Safety information
- Optical Drive Safety Information
- About this guide
Chapter 1: Product Introduction
Chapter 2: Hardware Setup
Chapter 3: Motherboard Information
Chapter 4: BIOS Setup
Chapter 5: RAID Configuration
- 5.1 RAID configurations
- 5.2 Intel® Rapid Storage Technology enterprise (Windows)
Chapter 6: Driver Installation
Appendix

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Contents

Safety information ..................................................................................................... vii

Optical Drive Safety Information ................................................................... viii

About this guide ......................................................................................................... ix

Chapter 1: Product Introduction

1.1 System package contents ......................................................................... 1-2

1.2 Serial number label .................................................................................... 1-2

1.3 ESC500 G4 specifications summary ........................................................ 1-3

1.4 Front panel features ...................................................................................1-5

1.5 Rear panel features ....................................................................................1-6

1.6 Internal features .........................................................................................1-7

1.7 LED information .........................................................................................1-8

1.7.1 Front panel LEDs ........................................................................ 1-8

1.7.2 Rear panel LEDs ......................................................................... 1-8

Chapter 2: Hardware Setup

2.1 Chassis cover .............................................................................................2-2

2.1.1 Removing the side cover............................................................. 2-2

2.2 CPU installation ..........................................................................................2-4

2.3 CPU heatsink and fan assembly installation ...........................................2-6

2.4 System memory .........................................................................................2-7

2.4.1 Installing a DIMM on a single clip DIMM socket.......................... 2-9

2.5 Front panel cover ..................................................................................... 2-10

2.5.1 Removing the front panel cover ................................................ 2-10

2.6 5.25-inch drives ........................................................................................ 2-11

2.7 Hard disk drives (HDD) ............................................................................ 2-13

2.8 Expansion slots ........................................................................................2-17

2.8.1 Installing an expansion card...................................................... 2-18

2.8.2 Conguring an expansion card ................................................. 2-20

2.8.3 Installing M.2 (NGFF) cards ...................................................... 2-21

2.9 System fan (optional) ...............................................................................2-22

2.10 BIOS update utility ................................................................................... 2-23

2.11 Motherboard rear and audio connection ...............................................2-24

2.11.1 Rear I/O connection .................................................................. 2-24

2.11.2 Audio I/O connections ............................................................... 2-26

Contents

Chapter 3: Motherboard Information

3.1 Motherboard layout ....................................................................................3-2

3.2 Onboard buttons and switches ................................................................3-4

3.3 Jumpers ......................................................................................................3-8

3.4 Onboard LEDs ............................................................................................ 3-9

3.5 Internal connectors ..................................................................................3-11

Chapter 4: BIOS Setup

4.1 Knowing BIOS ............................................................................................4-2

4.2 BIOS setup program ..................................................................................4-3

4.2.1 EZ Mode...................................................................................... 4-4

4.2.2 Advanced Mode .......................................................................... 4-5

4.2.3 QFan Control............................................................................... 4-8

4.3 My Favorites .............................................................................................4-10

4.4 Main menu ................................................................................................4-12

4.5 Ai Tweaker menu ......................................................................................4-14

4.6 Advanced menu .......................................................................................4-24

4.6.1 CPU Conguration .................................................................... 4-25

4.6.2 Platform Misc Conguration ...................................................... 4-27

4.6.3 PCH-FW Conguration ............................................................. 4-29

4.6.4 System Agent (SA) Conguration ............................................. 4-29

4.6.5 PCH Conguration .................................................................... 4-30

4.6.6 PCH Storage Conguration....................................................... 4-31

4.6.7 USB Conguration .................................................................... 4-33

4.6.8 Network Stack Conguration..................................................... 4-34

4.6.9 Onboard Devices Conguration ................................................ 4-34

4.6.10 APM Conguration .................................................................... 4-37

4.6.11 HDD/SSD SMART Information ................................................. 4-38

4.7 Monitor menu ...........................................................................................4-39

4.8 Boot menu ................................................................................................4-43

4.9 Tool menu ................................................................................................. 4-48

4.9.1 ASUS EZ Flash 3 Utility ............................................................ 4-48

4.9.2 ASUS Overclocking Prole ....................................................... 4-49

4.9.3 ASUS SPD Information ............................................................. 4-50

4.10 Exit menu .................................................................................................. 4-51

4.11 Updating BIOS ..........................................................................................4-52

4.11.1 EZ Update ................................................................................. 4-52

4.11.2 ASUS EZ Flash 3 ...................................................................... 4-53

4.11.3 ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3 .......................................................... 4-55

Contents

Chapter 5: RAID Configuration

5.1 RAID configurations ..................................................................................5-2

5.1.1 RAID denitions .......................................................................... 5-2

5.1.2 Installing Serial ATA hard disks .................................................. 5-3

5.1.3 Setting the RAID item in BIOS .................................................... 5-3

5.1.4 Intel® Rapid Storage Technology enterprise SATA Option

ROM Utility .................................................................................. 5-4

5.1.5 Creating a RAID set .................................................................... 5-5

5.1.6 Deleting a RAID set..................................................................... 5-7

5.1.7 Resetting disks to Non-RAID ...................................................... 5-8

5.1.8 Exiting the Intel® Rapid Storage Technology enterprise

SATA Option ROM utility............................................................. 5-9

5.1.9 Rebuilding the RAID.................................................................... 5-9

5.1.10 Setting the Boot array in the BIOS Setup Utility ........................ 5-11

5.2 Intel® Rapid Storage Technology enterprise (Windows) ......................5-12

5.2.1 Creating a RAID set .................................................................. 5-13

5.2.2 Changing a Volume Type.......................................................... 5-15

5.2.3 Deleting a volume ..................................................................... 5-16

5.2.4 Preferences ............................................................................... 5-17

Chapter 6: Driver Installation

6.1 Installing an operating system .................................................................6-2

6.1.1 Windows® 7 and USB 3.0 driver for 100 Series .......................... 6-2

6.2 Support DVD information .......................................................................... 6-9

6.2.1 Running the support DVD ........................................................... 6-9

6.2.2 Obtaining the software manuals................................................ 6-10

6.3 Software information ...............................................................................6-11

6.4 AI Suite 3 ...................................................................................................6-11

6.4.1 Ai Charger+ ............................................................................... 6-14

6.4.2 USB 3.1 Boost........................................................................... 6-15

6.4.3 EZ Update ................................................................................. 6-16

6.4.4 System Information ................................................................... 6-18

6.4.5 Mobo Connect ........................................................................... 6-20

6.4.6 USB BIOS Flashback ................................................................ 6-21

6.4.7 Push Notice ............................................................................... 6-23

6.5 Audio configurations ............................................................................... 6-26

Appendix

P10S WS block diagram ......................................................................................... A-2

Q-Code table ............................................................................................................ A-3

Notices .................................................................................................................... A-7

REACH ....................................................................................................A-8

Australia statement notice ............................................................................A-8

ASUS contact information ...................................................................................... A-9

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Safety information

Electrical Safety

• Before installing or removing signal cables, ensure that the power cables for the system

unit and all attached devices are unplugged.

• To prevent electrical shock hazard, disconnect the power cable from the electrical outlet

before relocating the system.

• When adding or removing any additional devices to or from the system, ensure that the

power cables for the devices are unplugged before the signal cables are connected. If

possible, disconnect all power cables from the existing system before you add a device.

• If the power supply is broken, do not try to x it by yourself. Contact a qualied service

technician or your dealer.

Operation Safety

• Any mechanical operation on this server must be conducted by certied or experienced

engineers.

• Before operating the server, carefully read all the manuals included with the server

package.

• Before using the server, ensure all cables are correctly connected and the power cables

are not damaged. If any damage is detected, contact your dealer as soon as possible.

• To avoid short circuits, keep paper clips, screws, and staples away from connectors,

slots, sockets and circuitry.

• Avoid dust, humidity, and temperature extremes. Place the server on a stable surface.

• If you encounter technical problems with the product, contact a qualied service

technician or your retailer.

• Before working inside your computer, disconnect all power sources before opening

the computer cover or panels. After you nish working inside the computer, replace all

covers, panels, and screws before connecting to the power source.

This product is equipped with a three-wire power cable and plug for the user’s safety. Use

the power cable with a properly grounded electrical outlet to avoid electrical shock.

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Heavy System

CAUTION! This server system is heavy. Ask for assistance when moving

or carrying the system.

Lithium-Ion Battery Warning

CAUTION! Danger of explosion if battery is incorrectly replaced. Replace

only with the same or equivalent type recommended by the manufacturer.

Dispose of used batteries according to the manufacturer’s instructions.

To prevent exposure to the optical drive’s laser, do not attempt to disassemble or repair the

optical drive by yourself. For your safety, contact a professional technician for assistance.

CLASS 1 LASER PRODUCT

Optical Drive Safety Information

Laser Safety Information

About this guide

Audience

This user guide is intended for system integrators, and experienced users with at least basic

knowledge of conguring a server.

Contents

This guide contains the following parts:

1. Chapter 1: Product Introduction

This chapter describes the general features of the server, including sections on front

panel and rear panel specications.

2. Chapter 2: Hardware Setup

This chapter lists the hardware setup procedures that you have to perform when

installing or removing system components.

3. Chapter 3: Motherboard Information

This chapter includes the motherboard layout and brief descriptions of the jumpers and

internal connectors.

4. Chapter 4: BIOS Setup

This chapter tells how to change system settings through the BIOS Setup menus and

describes the BIOS parameters.

5. Chapter 5: RAID Configuration

This chapter provides instructions for setting up, creating and conguring RAID sets

using the available utilities.

6 Chapter 6: Driver Installation

This chapter provides instructions for installing the necessary drivers for different

system components.

References

Refer to the following sources for additional information, and for product and software

updates.

1. ASUS Server Web-based Management (ASWM) user guide

This manual tells how to set up and use the proprietary ASUS server management

utility.

2. ASUS websites

The ASUS websites worldwide provide updated information for all ASUS hardware and

software products. Refer to the ASUS contact information.

Conventions used in this guide

To ensure that you perform certain tasks properly, take note of the following symbols used

throughout this manual.

DANGER/WARNING: Information to prevent injury to yourself when trying to

complete a task.

CAUTION: Information to prevent damage to the components when trying to

complete 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

Return key.

<Key1> + <Key2> + <Key3> If you must press two or more keys simultaneously, the key

names are linked with a plus sign (+).

Example: <Ctrl> + <Alt> + <Del>

Command Means that you must type the command exactly as shown,

then supply the required item or value enclosed in brackets.

Example: At DOS prompt, type the command line:

format A:/S

This chapter describes the general features of the server,

including sections on front panel and rear panel specications.

Product Introduction

Chapter 1: Product Introduction

1-2

If any of the above items is damaged or missing, contact your retailer.

1.1 System package contents

Check your system package for the following items.

1.2 Serial number label

Before requesting support from the ASUS Technical Support team, you must take note of the

product’s serial number containing 12 characters such as xxS0xxxxxxxx shown as the gure

below. With the correct serial number of the product, ASUS Technical Support team members

can then offer a quicker and satisfying solution to your problems.

Model Name ESC500 G4

Accessories 1 x ESC500 G4 Support CD

1 x Windows 10 RDVD (for OS bundled SKU)

1 x AC Power Cable

1 x COM port Cable

Optional Items Smart Card Reader

Anti-Virus CD pack

DVD-ROM/DVD-RW

xxS0xxxxxxxx

ESC500 G4

SD/MMC/MS

Smart Card

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1.3 ESC500 G4 specifications summary

The ASUS ESC500 G4 is a workstation featuring the ASUS P10S WS server board.

(continued on the next page)

Processor / System Bus

1 x Socket LGA1151

Intel® Xeon® E3-1200 v6/v5 Processor Family

Intel® 7th/6th Generation Core™ i7/i5/i3 processors

Intel® Pentium™ processors

Intel® Celeron™ processors

Core Logic Intel® C236 Chipset

Memory

Total Slots 4 (2-channel per CPU, 4 DIMM per CPU)

Capacity Maximum up to 64GB (UDIMM)

Memory Type

4 x DIMM, Max 64GB, DDR4 2400/2133 MHz, ECC/

non-ECC UDIMM

* Refer to ASUS server AVL for the latest update

Memory Size 1 GB, 2GB, 4GB, 8GB, 16GB (UDIMM)

Expansion

Slots

Total PCI/PCI-X

/PCI-E Slots 4

Slot Type

PCIEX16_1: PCI-E x16 slot, x16/ x8 Gen3 Link

PCIEX16_2: PCI-E x16 slot, x8 Gen3 Link, switched from PCIEX16_1

PCIEX16_3: PCI-E x16 slot, x4 Gen3 Link, from PCH

PCIEX16_4: PCI-E x16 slot, x4 Gen3 Link, from PCH

Disk

Controller

SATA

Controller

Intel® C236 Chipset:

8 x SATA 6Gb/s ports or 6 * SATA 6Gb/s with 2* M.2 (SATA 6Gb/s &

PCIe Gen3 x1 link, NGFF 22110/2280/2260/2242)

Intel® RSTe (Windows & Linux)

(Support software RAID 0, 1, 10 & 5)

Storage

Bays

I = internal

A or S will be

hot-swappable

3 x Internal 3.5" HDD Bays

1 x Internal 2.5" HDD/SSD Bays

Networking LAN 2 x Intel® I210 GbE LAN

Graphic VGA

Integrated Graphics Processor x 1

Multi-VGA output support: DVI-D/HDMI/DisplayPort/VGA

- Supports DVI-D with Max resolution 1920 x 1200@60 Hz

- Supports HDMI with Max resolution 4096 x 2160@60/24 Hz

- Supports DisplayPort with Max resolution 4096 x 2304@60 Hz

- Supports VGA with Max resolution 1920 x 1200@60 Hz

- Supports Intel® HD Graphics, InTru™ 3D, Quick Sync Video, Clear

Video HD Technology, Insider™

- Maximum shared memory of 512MB

Auxiliary Storage Device

Bay (Floppy / Optical

Drive)

2 x 5.25" media bays

(Options: DVD-ROM/DVD-RW)

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Specications are subject to change without notice.

ESC500 G4 specifications summary

Onboard I/O

2 x USB 3.1 ports (1 port at TypeA, 1 port at Type C)

1 x Optical S/PDIF Out

1 x HDMI

1 x DisplayPort

4 x USB 3.0 ports

2 x RJ-45 ports

1 x DVI-D

1 x VGA

8-channel Audio I/O ports (6 x Audio jacks)

OS Support

Windows 8.1

Windows 7 SP1

Windows 10

* Refer to http://www.asus.com/ for the latest OS support.

Dimension (HH x WW x DD) 423 mm x 190 mm x 435 mm

Net Weight Kg (CPU, DRAM &

HDD not inclu ded) 12.65 Kg

Power Supply

Power Supply:

- 300W 80PLUS Single Power Supply

- 500W 80PLUS Single Power Supply

- 700W 80PLUS Single Power Supply

Power Rating:

100-240Vac, 10-5A, 50/60Hz Class I

Environment

Operating temperature: 10°C ~ 35°C

Non operating temperature: -40°C ~ 70°C

Non operating humidity: 20% ~ 90% ( Non condensing)

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SD/MMC/MS

Smart Card

1.4 Front panel features

The ESC500 G4 workstation features a simple yet stylish front panel design. The power and

reset buttons, LED indicators, optical drive, and USB ports are all conveniently located at the

front panel for easy access.

Refer to the Front panel LEDs section for the LED descriptions.

Optical Drive (Optional)

Empty 5.25-inch bay

HDD access LED

Reset button

Microphone port

Headphone port

Power button

USB 2.0 ports

USB 3.0 ports

Power LED

Card reader (optional)

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USB 3.0

MIC IN

SIDE REAR C/SUB

LINE OUT LINE IN

DVI

VGA

OUT

HDMI

SPDIF OUT

Display/Port

USB 3.1

USB 3.0

1.5 Rear panel features

The rear panel includes a slot for the motherboard rear I/O ports, expansion slots, a vent for

the system fan (optional), and the power supply module.

Single power supply

Power connector

Expansion slots

PCI-E latch

DisplayPort

HDMI 1.4b port

Optical S/PDIF Out port

DVI-D port

Intel® LAN port 1 and 2

120 mm x 120 mm

system fan vents

(system fan optional)

VGA port

USB 3.0 ports

USB 3.1 Type-C™ port

USB 3.1 Type-A port

Audio ports

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1.6 Internal features

The ASUS ESC500 G4 Pedestal server system includes the basic components as shown:

The barebone server does not include a oppy disk drive. If you need to use a oppy disk,

connect the USB oppy disk drive to any of the USB ports on the front or rear panel.

WARNING

HAZARDOUS MOVING PARTS

KEEP FINGERS AND OTHER BODY PARTS AWAY

Turn off the system power and detach the power supply before removing or replacing any

system component.

1. Power supply unit

2. 120 mm x 120 mm system fan (optional)

3. ASUS P10S WS Server Board

4. Expansion card locks

5. Optical drive (optional)

6. 1 x 5.25-inch drive bay

7. Front I/O board (hidden)

8. 3 x 3.5-inch Internal HDD bays

9. 1 x 2.5-inch Internal HDD/SSD bay

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SD/MMC/MS

Smart Card

1.7 LED information

1.7.1 Front panel LEDs

LED Icon Display status Description

Power LED ON System power ON

HDD Access LED OFF

Blinking

No activity

Read/write data into the HDD

HDD Access LED

Power LED

1.7.2 Rear panel LEDs

ACT/LINK LED SPEED LED

Status Description Status Description

OFF No link OFF 10 Mbps connection

GREEN Linked ORANGE 100 Mbps connection

BLINKING Data activity GREEN 1 Gbps connection

SD/MMC/MS

Smart Card

USB 3.0

MIC IN

SIDE REAR C/SUB

LINE OUT LINE IN

DVI

VGA

OUT

HDMI

SPDIF OUT

Display/Port

USB 3.1

USB 3.0

SPEED LED

ACT/LINK LED

USB 3.0

MIC IN

SIDE REAR C/SUB

LINE OUT LINE IN

DVI

VGA

OUT

HDMI

SPDIF OUT

Display/Port

USB 3.1

USB 3.0

Hardware Setup

This chapter lists the hardware setup procedures that you have

to perform when installing system components. It includes

description of the jumpers and connectors on the motherboard.

Chapter 2: Hardware Setup

2-2

USB 3.0

MIC IN

SIDE REAR C/SUB

LINE OUT LINE IN

DVI

VGA

OUT

HDMI

SPDIF OUT

Display/Port

USB 3.1

USB 3.0

2.1 Chassis cover

2.1.1 Removing the side cover

• Ensurethatyouunplugthepowercordbeforeremovingthesidecover.

• Takeextracarewhenremovingthesidecover.Keepyourngersfromcomponents

inside the chassis that can cause injury, such as the CPU fan, rear fan, and other

sharp-edged parts.

• Theimagesofthebareboneservershowninthissectionareforreferencepurposes

onlyandmaynotexactlymatchthemodelyoupurchase.

To remove the side cover:

1. Remove the two screws that secure the

side cover.

2. Pressthesidecoverlocksoutward.

Side cover locks

Screws

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3. Slightly pull the side cover toward the

rear just enough to detach it from the

chassis.

4. Remove the cover and set it aside.

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2.2 CPU installation

ThemotherboardcomeswithasurfacemountLGA1151socketdesignedforthe6th

Generation Intel® Core™ i7 / Intel® Core™ i5 / Intel® Core™ i3, Pentium®, Celeron®, and Intel®

Xeon® E3-1200v5processors.

• EnsurethatallpowercablesareunpluggedbeforeinstallingtheCPU.

• Uponpurchaseofthemotherboard,ensurethatthePnPcapisonthesocketand

thesocketcontactsarenotbent.Contact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

LGA1151socket.

• Theproductwarrantydoesnotcoverdamagetothesocketcontactsresultingfrom

incorrect CPU installation/removal, or misplacement/loss/incorrect removal of the PnP

cap.

EnsurethatyouinstallthecorrectCPUdesignedforLGA1151socketonly.DONOTinstall

aCPUdesignedforothersocketsontheLGA1151socket.

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Retention tab

Load lever

Load plate

Gold

triangle

mark

CPU notches

Alignment

key

Alignment

key

Retention

lock

Load lever

Retention tab

Load lever

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2.3 CPU heatsink and fan assembly installation

ApplytheThermalInterfaceMaterialtothe

CPUheatsinkandCPUbeforeyouinstall

theheatsinkandfan,ifnecessary.

To install the CPU heatsink and fan assembly

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2.4 System memory

ThemotherboardcomeswithfourDDR4(DoubleDataRate4)DualInlineMemoryModules

(DIMM)slots.

ADDR4moduleisnotcheddifferentlyfromaDDR,DDR2orDDR3module.DONOTinstall

aDDR,DDR2orDDR3memorymoduletotheDDR4slot.

Recommended memory configurations

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• YoumayinstallvaryingmemorysizesinChannelAandChannelB.Thesystem

mapsthetotalsizeofthelower-sizedchannelforthedual-channelconguration.Any

excessmemoryfromthehigher-sizedchannelisthenmappedforsingle-channel

operation.

• AccordingtoIntel®CPUspec,DIMMvoltagebelow1.65Visrecommendedtoprotect

the CPU.

• Duetothememoryaddresslimitationon32-bitWindows®OS,whenyouinstall4GB

ormorememoryonthemotherboard,theactualusablememoryfortheOScanbe

about3GBorless.Foreffectiveuseofmemory,werecommendthatyoudoanyofthe

following:

a) Useamaximumof3GBsystemmemoryifyouareusinga32-bitWindows®OS.

b) Installa64-bitWindows®OSwhenyouwanttoinstall4GBormoreonthe

motherboard.

c) Formoredetails,refertotheMicrosoft® support site at http://support.microsoft.

com/kb/929605/en-us.

• ThismotherboarddoesnotsupportDIMMsmadeupof512Mb(64MB)chipsorless

(MemorychipcapacitycountsinMegabit,8Megabit/Mb=1Megabyte/MB).

• Forsystemstability,useamoreefcientmemorycoolingsystemtosupportafull

memoryload(4DIMMs).

• AlwaysinstalltheDIMMSwiththesameCASLatency.Foranoptimumcompatibility,

we recommend that you install memory modules of the same version or data code

(D/C)fromthesamevendor.Checkwiththevendortogetthecorrectmemory

modules.

• VisittheASUSwebsiteforthelatestQVL.

Memory configurations

Youmayinstall2GB,4GB,8GBand16GBunbufferedandECCandnon-ECCDDR4

DIMMsintotheDIMMsockets.

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2.4.1 Installing a DIMM on a single clip DIMM socket

3. HoldtheDIMMbybothofitsends

theninserttheDIMMverticallyintothe

socket.Applyforcetobothendsofthe

DIMMsimultaneouslyuntiltheretaining

clipsnapsbackintoplaceandthe

DIMMcannotbepushedinanyfurther

toensurepropersittingoftheDIMM.

Locked Retaining Clip

1. UnlockaDIMMsocketbypressingthe

retaining clip outward.

2. AlignaDIMMonthesocketsuchthat

thenotchontheDIMMmatchesthe

DIMMslotkeyonthesocket.

Unlocked retaining clip

DIMM notch

DIMM slot key

1. Press the retaining clip outward to

unlocktheDIMM.

2. RemovetheDIMMfromthesocket.

Removing a DIMM from a single clip DIMM socket

• ToinstalltwoormoreDIMMs,refertotheuserguidebundledinthemotherboard

package.

• Refertotheuserguideforqualiedvendorlistsofthememorymodules.

SupporttheDIMMlightlywithyourngerswhenpressingtheretainingclips.TheDIMM

mightgetdamagedwhenitipsoutwithextraforce.

AlwaysinserttheDIMMintothesocketverticallytopreventDIMMnotchdamage.

ADIMMiskeyedwithanotchsothatittsinonlyonedirection.DONOTforceaDIMMinto

asocketinthewrongdirectiontoavoiddamagingtheDIMM.

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2.5 Front panel cover

Beforeyoucaninstalla5.25-inchdrive,youshouldrstremovethefrontpanelcover.

Ensuretounplugthepowercablebeforeinstallingorremovinganysystemcomponents.

Failuretodosomaycausedamagetothemotherboardandothersystemcomponents!

2.5.1 Removing the front panel cover

To remove the front panel cover:

1. Locatethefrontpanelassemblylockthenslideitoutwardtounlockthelatchesthat

secures the front panel cover to the chassis.

2. Remove the front panel assembly from the chassis and set it aside.

Assembly lock

Front panel assembly

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2.6 5.25-inch drives

Installing a 5.25-inch drive

To install a 5.25-inch drive:

1. Remove the front panel cover. Refer to

the Removing the front panel cover

section for more information.

2. Pullthebaylocksoutward.

3. Remove the metal cover of the bay

you intend to use.

Takeextracarewhenremovingthe

metal cover. Use tools such as a

screw driver to bend and remove

the metal cover to avoid physical

injury.

This system comes with three 5.25-inch drive

bays located on the upper front section of the

chassis.

If your system came with an optical

drive, the optical drive occupies the

topmostbay(1).Thelowerbays(2

and3)areavailableforadditional

5.25-inchoptical,zip,oroppydisk

drives.

Bay locks

Screw driver

Metal cover

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7. Connect the SATA cable to the SATA

connector of the drive.

8. Connect a SATA power cable from the

power supply to the power connector of

the drive.

9. Reinstallthefrontpanelcover.

4. Prepare the 5.25-inch drive.

5. Insert and carefully push the drive into

the bay until its screw holes align with

the holes on the bay.

6. Pushthebaylockstosecurethedrivein

place.

Bay locks

SATA cableSATA power cable

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2.7 Hard disk drives (HDD)

Theserversystemsupportsthree(3)3.5-inchSerialATAharddiskdrivesviatheharddisk

drivebaysandone2.5-inchHDD/SSDdriveatthebottomoftheHDDcage.

Installing 3.5-inch HDDs

Toinstall3.5-inchSerialATAharddiskdrives:

1. Remove the side cover of the chassis. Refer to the Removing the side cover section

for more information.

2. Preparethe3.5-inchHDDandthebundledsetofscrews.

3. LocatetheHDDcagelock,presstheitup(A),thenswingtheHDDcageoutwards(B)

untilitclicksinplace.

4. Alignandinsertthe3.5-inchHDDinto

the drive bay ensuring that the screw

holesontheHDDmatchesthescrew

holesontheHDDcage.

Screw holes (HDD)

HDD cage lock

HDD cage

Screw hole (HDD cage)

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5. Securethe3.5-inchHDDtotheHDD

cage using the bundled set of screws.

6. SwingtheHDDcageinwardsuntilit

clicksbackintoplace.

7. Connect the SATA cable and SATA

powercabletothe3.5-inchHDD.

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Installing 2.5-inch HDD/SSD

Toinstalla2.5-inchHDD/SSD:

1. Remove the side cover of the chassis. Refer to the Removing the side cover section

for more information.

2. Preparethe2.5-inchHDD/SDDandthebundledsetofscrews.

3. Laythesystemonitssideonaatandstablesurface.

4. LocatetheHDDcagelock,pressitup(A),thenswingtheHDDcageoutwards(B).

5. Alignandinsertthe2.5-inchHDD/SSDintothedrivebayasshown.Pushitallthe

way until its screw holes align with the holes on the drive bay.

HDD cage lock

HDD cage

Matching screw holes

2.5-inch HDD/SSD

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6. Securethe2.5-inchHDD/SSDto

theHDDcageusingthebundled

set of screws.

7. SwingtheHDDcageinwards

untilitclicksbackintoplace.

8. Connect a SATA cable and a

SATA power cable to the 2.5-inch

HDD/SSD.

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2.8 Expansion slots

Unplugthepowercordbeforeaddingorremovingexpansioncards.Failuretodosomay

cause you physical injury and damage motherboard components.

Slot No. Slot Description

1PCIe3.0/2.0x16_1slot

2PCIe3.0/2.0x16_2slot

3PCIe3.0/2.0x16_3slot

4PCIe3.0/2.0x16_4slot

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2.8.1 Installing an expansion card

Toinstallanexpansioncard:

1. Laythesystemonitssideonaat,stablesurface.

2. PressthePCI-Elatch(A),holditbyitsedge thenliftittowardstherear(B).

3. Removethescrew(A)thatsecures

themetalbrackettothechassisthen

removethemetalbracket(B).

Metal bracket

PCI-E latch

Edge of the PCI-E latch

Screw

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4. Alignandinserttheexpansioncardinto

thePCI-Eslot.

5. LiftthePCI-Elatchinwardsuntilitclicksintoplacesecuringtheexpansioncardtothe

chassis.

6. (Optional)Replacethescrewofthe

metalbracket.

PCI-E slot

Expansion card

PCI-E latch

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2.8.2 Configuring an expansion card

• WerecommendthatyouprovidesufcientpowerwhenrunningCrossFireX™mode.

• ConnectachassisfantothemotherboardconnectorlabeledCHA_FAN1-4when

using multiple graphics cards for better thermal environment.

• WerecommendyouconnectanEATX12VcablewhenrunningCrossFireX™.

Slot No. PCI Express 3.0 operating mode

Single VGA CrossFireX

x16

(singleVGA

recommended)

2 - x8

3 - -

4 - -

A B C D E F G H

PCIex16_1 shared - - - - - - -

PCIex16_2 shared - - - - - - -

PCIex16_3 shared - - - - - - -

PCIex16_4 shared - - - - - - -

SMBUSController shared - - - - - - -

Intel SATA Controller - - - - - - - shared

IntelLAN1(I210) shared - - - - - - -

IntelLAN2(I210) - - shared - - - - -

IntelxHCI shared - - - - - - -

HDAudio shared - - - - - - -

ASMedia1142_1 shared - - - - - -

IRQ assignments for this motherboard

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2.8.3 Installing M.2 (NGFF) cards

ToinstallanM.2card:

1. LocatetheM.2connector(NGFF1)onthemotherboard.

2. Remove the screw on the stand screw.

3. PreparetheM.2card.

4. AlignandinserttheM.2cardintotheM.2connector(NGFF1).

5. SecuretheM.2cardwiththescrewyouremovedinstep2.

• Pleasepayattentionwhenremovingthescrew,thestandscrewmightberemoved

together with it.

• EnsurethattheM.2cardispositionedbetweenthescrewandthestandscrewbefore

securing it.

Stand screw

Screw

NGFF1

Screw hole

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2.9 System fan (optional)

Thissectiondescribeshowtoremovethesystemfan(optional)intheeventthatyouneed

to install or remove previously installed or new system components, or when the system fan

(optional)needstobereplacedbecauseitwasdamagedorbecamedefective.

To remove the system fan:

1. Disconnectthesystemfancablefrom

theREAR_FAN1connectoronthe

motherboard.

3. Remove the system fan.

2. Remove the four system fan screws at

therearpanel.Keepthescrewsforlater

use.

Hold the system fan with one hand

while removing the system fan

screws.

Followthepreviousinstructionsin

reverse order if you want to reinstall

the system fan.

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2.10 BIOS update utility

USB BIOS Flashback

USBBIOSFlashbackallowsyoutoeasilyupdatetheBIOSwithoutenteringtheexisting

BIOSoroperatingsystem.SimplyinsertaUSBstoragedevicetotheUSBport(theUSBport

holemarkedingreenontheI/Oshield)thenpresstheUSBBIOSFlashbackbuttonforthree

secondstoautomaticallyupdatetheBIOS.

To use USB BIOS Flashback:

1. PlacethebundledsupportDVDtotheopticaldriveandinstalltheUSBBIOS

FlashbackWizard.Followtheonscreeninstructionstocompletetheinstallation.

2. InserttheUSBstoragedevicetotheUSBFlashbackport.

• WerecommendyoutouseaUSB2.0storagedevicetosavethelatestBIOSversion

for better compatibility and stability.

• Refertosection2.11.1 Rear I/O connectionforthelocationoftheUSBportthat

supportsUSBBIOSFlashback.

3. LaunchtheUSBBIOSFlashbackWizardtoautomaticallydownloadthelatestBIOS

version.

4. Shut down your computer.

5. Onyourmotherboard,presstheBIOSFlashbackbuttonforthreesecondsuntilthe

FlashbackLEDblinksthreetimes,indicatingthattheBIOSFlashbackfunctionis

enabled.

Refer to section 3.4 Onboard LEDsformoreinformationoftheFlashbackLED.

IfthesystemfailstobootafterashingtheBIOS,unplugthepowercoreandrestartthe

system.

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2.11 Motherboard rear and audio connection

2.11.1 Rear I/O connection

* and **: Refer to the tables on the next page for LAN port LEDs and audio port definitions.

Rear panel connectors

1. OpticalS/PDIFOutport 6. DisplayPort

2. USB3.1Type-AportEA2(supports

USB3.1Boost)

7. USB3.1Type-C™portEC1(supports

USB3.1Boost)

3. VGAport 8. DVI-Dport

4. Intel®LANport1and2(I210-AT)* 9. USB3.0ports3,4,5,and6(lowerleft

portsupportsUSBBIOSFlashback)

5. HDMI1.4bport 10. AudioI/Oports**

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• USB3.0devicescanonlybeusedasdatastorageonly.

• WestronglyrecommendthatyouconnectUSB3.1/3.0devicestoUSB3.1/3.0ports

forfasterandbetterperformanceforyourUSBdevices.

• Multi-VGAoutputsupportsuptotwodisplaysunderWindows®OSenvironmentor

BIOS,andonedisplayunderDOS.

• Inteldisplayarchitecturedesignsupportsthefollowingmaximumsupportedpixel

clocks(PixelClock=HtotalxVTotalxFrameRate(Freshscreenrate)):

- DisplayPort/MiniDisplayPort:675MHz

 - HDMI1.4b:300MHz

* LAN ports LED indications

ACT/LINK

LED

SPEED

LED

LAN port

Activity Link LED Speed LED

Status Description Status Description

Off Nolink Off 10Mbpsconnection

Orange Linked Orange 100Mbpsconnection

Orange(Blinking) Dataactivity Green 1 Gbps connection

Orange(Blinking

thensteady)

Readytowakeup

from S5 mode

YoucandisabletheLANcontrollersinBIOS.Oncedisabled,theLAN2port’sACT/LINK

LEDandSPEEDLEDstopblinking.ForLAN1port,theACT/LINKLEDstillblinksevenif

you disabled it.

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Connect to Headphone and Mic

Connect to Stereo Speakers

2.11.2 Audio I/O connections

Audio I/O ports

** Audio 2, 4, 6, or 8-channel configuration

Port Headset

2-channel

4-channel 6-channel 8-channel

LightBlue Line In Line In Line In Line In

Lime LineOut FrontSpeakerOut FrontSpeakerOut FrontSpeakerOut

Pink MicIn MicIn MicIn MicIn

Orange – – Center/Subwoofer Center/Subwoofer

Black –RearSpeakerOut RearSpeakerOut RearSpeakerOut

Gray – – SideSpeakerOut* SideSpeakerOut

* For Windows® 8.1 only

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Connect to 4.1 channel Speakers

Connect to 5.1 channel Speakers

Connect to 2.1 channel Speakers

IfyouareusingWindows8.1platform,useonlythegrayaudioportforSideSpeakerOutin

a6-channelconguration.

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Connect to 7.1 channel Speakers

WhentheDTSUltraPCIIfunctionisenabled,ensuretoconnecttherearspeakertothe

gray port.

This chapter includes the motherboard layout and brief

descriptions of the jumpers and internal connectors.

Motherboard Information

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3.1 Motherboard layout

Refer to 3.5 Internal connectors and 2.11.1 Rear I/O connection for more information

about rear panel connectors and internal connectors.

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Layout contents

Connectors/Jumpers/Buttons and switches/Slots Page

1. ATX power connectors (24-pin EATXPWR; 8-pin EATX12V; 6-pin

EATX12V_1)

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2. LGA1151 CPU socket 2-4

3. CPU, CPU optional, and chassis fan connectors (4-pin CPU_FAN; 4-pin

CPU_OPT; 4-pin CHA_FAN1-4)

3-16

4. DDR4 DIMM slots 2-7

5. MemOK! button 3-5

6. USB 3.0 connectors (20-1 pin USB3_12) 3-15

7. Clear CMOS button (CLR_CMOS) 3-7

8. Intel® C236 Serial ATA 6 Gb/s connectors (7-pin SATA6G_1-8) 3-11

9. EPU switch 3-6

10. DirectKey connector (2-pin DRCT) 3-19

11. Chassis Fan control setting (3-pin CHAFAN_SEL) 3-8

12. Chassis intrusion connector (4-1 pin CHASSIS) 3-13

13. System panel connector (20-5 pin PANEL) 3-18

14. BIOS Flashback button 2-23

15. Reset button 3-4

16. Power-on button 3-4

17. M.2 socket 3 (M.2 X1_1; M.2 X1_2) 3-20

18. USB 2.0 connectors (10-1 USB1112; USB910) 3-14

19. TPM connector (14-1 pin TPM) 3-13

20. Q-Code LEDs 3-10

21. Serial port connector (10-1 pin COM1) 3-19

22. Front panel audio connector (10-1 pin AAFP) 3-12

23. Digital audio connector (4-1 pin SPDIF_OUT) 3-12

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3.2 Onboard buttons and switches

Onboard buttons and switches allow you to ne-tune performance when working on a bare or

open-case system. This is ideal for overclockers and gamers who 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 reset button to reboot the system.

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3. MemOK! button

Installing DIMMs that are not compatible with the motherboard may cause system

boot failure, and the DRAM_LED near the MemOK! button lights continuously. Press

and hold the MemOK! button until the DRAM_LED starts blinking to begin automatic

memory compatibility tuning for successful boot.

• Refer to section 3.4 Onboard LEDs for the exact location of the DRAM_LED.

• The DRAM_LED also lights up when the DIMM is not properly installed. Turn off the

system and reinstall the DIMM before using the MemOK! function.

• The MemOK! button does not function under Windows® OS environment.

• During the tuning process, the system loads and tests failsafe memory settings. It

takes about 30 seconds for the system to test one set of failsafe settings. If the test

fails, the system reboots and test the next set of failsafe settings. The blinking speed

of the DRAM_LED increases, indicating different test processes.

• Due to memory tuning requirement, the system automatically reboots when each

timing set is tested. If the installed DIMMs still fail to boot after the whole tuning

process, the DRAM_LED lights continuously. Replace the DIMMs with ones

recommended in the Memory QVL (Qualied Vendors Lists) in this user manual or at

www.asus.com.

• If you turn off the computer and replace DIMMs during the tuning process, the system

continues memory tuning after turning on the computer. To stop memory tuning, turn

off the computer and unplug the power cord for about 5–10 seconds.

• If your system fails to boot up due to BIOS overclocking, press the MemOK! button

to boot and load the BIOS default settings. A message will appear during POST

reminding you that the BIOS has been restored to its default settings.

• We recommend that you download and update to the latest BIOS version from

www.asus.com after using the MemOK! function.

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4. EPU switch

Enable this switch to automatically detect the current PC loadings and intelligently

moderate the power consumption.

Enable this switch when the system is powered off.

• The EPU LED (OLED2) near the EPU switch lights up when the EPU switch is

enabled. Refer to section 3.4 Onboard LEDs for the exact location of the EPU LED.

• If you enable this switch under Windows® OS environment, the EPU function will be

activated after the next system bootup.

• You may change the EPU settings in the software application or BIOS setup program

and enable the EPU function at the same time. However, the system will use the last

setting you have made.

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5. Clear CMOS button (CLR_CMOS)

Press this button to clear the BIOS setup information only when the systems hangs

due to overclocking.

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3.3 Jumpers

1. Chassis Fan control setting (3-pin CHAFAN_SEL)

This 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 when using 3-pin fans or pins 2-3 when

using 4-pin fans.

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3.4 Onboard LEDs

1. POST State LEDs

The POST State 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. EPU LED (OLED2)

The EPU LED lights up when the EPU switch is enabled.

The POST State LEDs provide the most probable cause of an error code as a starting point

for troubleshooting. The actual cause may vary from case to case.

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4. Q-Code LEDs

The Q-Code LED design provides you with a 2-digit error code that displays the system

status.

3. USB BIOS Flashback LED (FLBK_LED)

The BIOS Flashback LED ashes when you press the BIOS Flashback button for BIOS

update.

• The Q-Code LEDs provide the most probable cause of an error code as a starting

point for troubleshooting. The actual cause may vary from case to case.

• Please refer to the Q-Code table in the Appendix section for more details.

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3.5 Internal connectors

1. Intel® C236 Serial ATA 6 Gb/s connectors (7-pin SATA6G_1-8)

These connectors connect to Serial ATA 6 Gb/s hard disk drives via Serial ATA 6 Gb/s

signal cables.

If you installed Serial ATA hard disk drives, you can create a RAID 0, 1, 5, and 10

conguration with the Intel® Rapid Storage Technology enterprise (Intel® RSTe)

through the onboard Intel® C236 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 4.6.4 PCH Configuration for details.

• Before creating a RAID set, refer to section 5.1 RAID configurations or the manual

bundled in the motherboard support DVD.

• These SATA ports are for data drives only.

• M.2_1 shares SATA ports with SATA6G_5.

• M.2_2 shares SATA ports with SATA6G_6.

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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.

3. Front panel audio connector (10-1 pin AAFP)

This connector is for a chassis-mounted front panel audio I/O module that supports

either HD Audio or legacy AC`97 audio standard. Connect one end of the front panel

audio I/O module cable to this connector.

• We recommend that you connect a high-denition front panel audio module to this

connector to avail of the motherboard’s high-denition audio capability.

• If you want to connect a high-denition or an AC’97 front panel audio module to this

connector, set the Front Panel Type item in the BIOS setup to [HD Audio] or [AC97].

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5. TPM connector (14-1 pin TPM)

This connector supports a Trusted Platform Module (TPM) system, which securely

store keys, digital certicates, passwords and data. A TPM system also helps enhance

network security, protect digital identities, and ensures platform integrity.

The TPM module is purchased separately.

4. Chassis intrusion connector (4-1 pin CHASSIS)

This connector is for a chassis-mounted intrusion detection sensor or switch. Connect

one end of the chassis intrusion sensor or switch cable to this connector. The chassis

intrusion sensor or switch sends a high-level 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 only when you intend to use the chassis intrusion

detection feature.

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DO NOT connect a 1394 cable to the USB connectors. Doing so will damage the

motherboard!

You can connect the front panel USB cable to the ASUS Q-Connector (USB) rst, and then

install the Q-Connector (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 USB1112; USB910)

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 specication that supports up to

480 Mbps connection speed.

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7. USB 3.0 connectors (20-1 pin USB3_12)

These connectors allow you to connect a USB 3.0 module for additional USB 3.0 front

or rear panel ports. With an installed USB 3.0 module, you can enjoy all the benets of

USB 3.0 including faster data transfer speeds of up to 5 Gb/s, faster charging time for

USB-chargeable devices, optimized power efciency, and backward compatibility with

USB 2.0.

The USB 3.0 module is purchased separately.

• These connectors are based on xHCI specication. We recommend you 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 only support Turbo Mode when using USB 3.0 Boost feature.

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8. CPU, CPU optional, and chassis fan connectors (4-pin CPU_FAN; 4-pin CPU_

OPT; 4-pin CHA_FAN1-4)

Connect the fan cables to the fan connectors on the motherboard, ensuring that the

black wire of each cable matches the ground pin of the connector.

• The CPU_FAN connector supports the CPU fan of maximum 1A (12 W) fan power.

• The CPU_FAN connector and CHA_FAN connectors support the ASUS FAN Xpert 3

feature.

• The CPU fan connector detects the type of CPU fan installed and automatically

switches the control modes. To congure the CPU fan’s control mode, go to

Advanced Mode > Monitor > CPU Q-Fan Control item in BIOS.

• The chassis fan connectors support DC and PWM modes. To set these fans to DC or

PWM, go to Advanced Mode > Monitor > Chassis Fan 1/4 Q-Fan Control items in

BIOS.

• DO NOT forget to connect the fan cables to the fan connectors. Insufcient air ow

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 CPU fan connector.

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• For a fully congured system, we recommend that you use a power supply unit

(PSU) that complies with ATX 12 V Specication 2.0 (or later version) and provides a

minimum power of 350 W.

• DO NOT forget to connect the 6-pin/8-pin EATX12 V power plug. Otherwise, the

system will not boot.

• We recommend that you use a PSU with a higher power output when conguring a

system with more power-consuming devices. The system may become unstable or

may not boot up if the power is inadequate.

• If you want to use two or more high-end PCI Express x16 cards, use a PSU with

1000W power or above to ensure the system stability.

9. ATX power connectors (24-pin EATXPWR; 8-pin EATX12V; 6-pin EATX12V_1)

These connectors are for ATX power supply plugs. The power supply plugs are

designed to t these connectors in only one orientation. Find the proper orientation and

push down rmly until the connectors completely t.

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• SystempowerLED(3-1pinor2-pinPLED)

This 3-1 pin or 2-pin connector is for the system power LED. Connect the chassis

power LED cable to this connector. The system power LED lights up when you turn on

the system power, and blinks when the system is in sleep mode.

• HarddiskdriveactivityLED(2-pinHDD_LED)

This 2-pin connector is for the HDD Activity LED. Connect the HDD Activity LED cable

to this connector. The HDD LED lights up or ashes when data is read from or written

to the HDD.

• Systemwarningspeaker(4-pinSPEAKER)

This 4-pin connector is for the chassis-mounted system warning speaker. The speaker

allows you to hear system beeps and warnings.

• ATXpowerbutton/soft-offbutton(2-pinPWRSW)

This connector is for the system power button. Pressing the power button turns the

system on or puts the system in sleep or soft-off mode depending on the operating

system settings. Pressing the power switch for more than four seconds while the

system is ON turns the system OFF.

• Resetbutton(2-pinRESET)

This 2-pin connector is for the chassis-mounted reset button for system reboot without

turning off the system power.

10. System panel connector (20-5 pin PANEL)

This connector supports several chassis-mounted functions.

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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 came with the chassis for details.

12. Serial port connector (10-1 pin COM1)

This connector is for a serial (COM) port. Connect the serial port module cable to this

connector, then install the module to a slot opening at the back of the system chassis.

The COM module is purchased separately.

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13. M.2 socket 3 (M.2 X1_1; M.2 X1_2)

This socket allows you to install an M.2 (NGFF) SSD module.

• This socket supports M Key and type 2242/2260/2280/22110 storage devices.

• M.2 X1_1 shares SATA ports with SATA6G_5 and M.2 X1_2 shares SATA ports with

SATA6G_6. When you use both M.2 and SATA connectors, the system will set a

higher priority to M.2 Socket 3 than SATA interface. You can adjust the BIOS settings

to set the priority.

• When set to [Auto], SATA6G_5 and SATA6G_6 are disabled when M.2 connectors

are detected. You can adjust the BIOS settings to set the priority. Refer to section

4.6.4 PCH Configuration of this user guide for more details.

The M.2 (NGFF) SSD module is purchased separately.

BIOS Setup

This chapter tells how to change the system settings through

the BIOS Setup menus. Detailed descriptions of the BIOS

parameters are also provided.

Chapter 4: BIOS Setup

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The new ASUS UEFI BIOS is a Unied Extensible Interface that complies with UEFI

architecture, offering a user-friendly interface that goes beyond the traditional keyboard-

only BIOS controls to enable a more exible and convenient mouse input. You can easily

navigate the new UEFI BIOS with the same smoothness as your operating system. The

term “BIOS” in this user manual refers to “UEFI BIOS” unless otherwise specied.

BIOS (Basic Input and Output System) stores system hardware settings such as storage

device conguration, overclocking settings, advanced power management, and boot

device conguration 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 installed a new system component that requires further BIOS settings or

update.

Inappropriate BIOS settings may result to instability or boot failure. We strongly

recommend that you change the BIOS settings only with the help of a trained service

personnel.

When downloading or updating the BIOS le, rename it as P10SWS.CAP for this

motherboard.

4.1 Knowing BIOS

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• The BIOS setup screens shown in this section are for reference purposes only, and

may not exactly match what you see on your screen.

• Ensure that a USB mouse is connected to your motherboard if you want to use the

mouse to control the BIOS setup program.

• If the system becomes unstable after changing any BIOS setting, load the default

settings to ensure system compatibility and stability. Select the Load Optimized

Defaults item under the Exit menu or press hotkey <F5>. See section 4.10 Exit Menu

for details.

• If the system fails to boot after changing any BIOS setting, try to clear the CMOS and

reset the motherboard to the default value. See section 3.2 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.

BIOS menu screen

The BIOS Setup program can be used under two modes: EZ Mode and Advanced Mode.

You can change modes from Setup Mode in Boot menu or by pressing the <F7> hotkey.

4.2 BIOS setup program

Use the BIOS Setup to update the BIOS or congure 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 BIOS Setup at startup, press <Delete> during the Power-On Self Test (POST). If

you do not press <Delete>, POST continues with its routines.

Entering BIOS Setup after POST

To enter BIOS Setup after POST:

• Press <Ctrl>+<Alt>+<Delete> simultaneously.

• Press the reset button on the system chassis.

• Press the power button to turn the system off then back on. Do this option only if you

failed to enter BIOS Setup using the rst two options.

After doing either of the three options, press <Delete> key to enter BIOS.

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4.2.1 EZ Mode

By default, the EZ Mode screen appears when you enter the BIOS setup program. The EZ

Mode provides you an overview of the basic system information, and allows you to select

the display language, system performance, mode and boot device priority. To access the

Advanced Mode, select Advanced Mode or press the <F7> hotkey for the advanced BIOS

settings.

The default screen for entering the BIOS setup program can be changed. Refer to the

Setup Mode item in section Boot menu for details.

The boot device options vary depending on the devices you installed to the system.

Selects the display language

of the BIOS setup program

Displays the CPU/motherboard temperature,

CPU voltage output, CPU/chassis/power fan

speed, and SATA information

Displays the system properties of the selected mode.

Click < or > to switch EZ System Tuning modes

Loads optimized

default settings

Creates storage RAID and

configures system overclocking

Displays the CPU Fan’s speed. Click

the button to manually tune the fans

Enables or disables the SATA RAID mode

for Intel Rapid Storage Technology Saves the changes

and resets the system

Click to display boot devices

Selects the boot device priority

Click to go to Advanced mode

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4.2.2 Advanced Mode

The Advanced Mode provides advanced options for experienced end-users to congure

the BIOS settings. The gure below shows an example of the Advanced Mode. Refer to the

following sections for the detailed congurations.

To switch from EZ Mode to Advanced Mode, click Advanced Mode(F7) or press the <F7>

hotkey.

Menu items General help

Menu bar Language Hot KeysQfan Control(F6)

MyFavorite(F3) Quick Note (F9)

Scroll bar

Pop-up Menu

Configuration fields

Last modified settings Go back to EZ Mode

Displays the CPU temperature,

CPU, and memory voltage output

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Menu bar

The menu bar on top of the screen has the following main items:

My Favorites For saving the frequently-used system settings and conguration.

Main For changing the basic system conguration

Ai Tweaker For changing the overclocking settings

Advanced For changing the advanced system settings

Monitor For displaying the system temperature, power status, and changing the

fan settings.

Boot For changing the system boot conguration

Tool For conguring options for special functions

Exit For selecting the exit options and loading default settings

Menu items

The highlighted item on the menu bar displays the specic items for that menu. For example,

selecting Main shows the Main menu items.

The other items (My Favorites, Ai Tweaker, Advanced, Monitor, Boot, Tool, and Exit) on the

menu bar have their respective menu items.

Submenu items

A greater than sign (>) before each item on any menu screen means that the item has a

submenu. To display the submenu, select the item and press <Enter>.

Language

This button above the menu bar contains the languages that you can select for your BIOS.

Click this button to select the language that you want to display in your BIOS screen.

My Favorites (F3)

This button above the menu bar shows all BIOS items in a Tree Map setup. Select frequently-

used BIOS settings and save it to MyFavorites menu.

Refer to section 4.3 My Favorites for more information.

Q-Fan Control (F6)

This button above the menu bar displays the current settings of your fans. Use this button to

manually tweak the fans to your desired settings.

Refer to section 4.2.3 QFan Control for more information.

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Search on FAQ

Move your mouse over this button to show a QR code, scan this QR code on your mobile

device to connect to the BIOS FAQ web page of the ASUS support website. You can also

scan the following QR code:

Quick Note (F9)

This button above the menu bar allows you to key in notes of the activities that you have

done in BIOS.

• The Quick Note function does not support the following keyboard functions: delete,

cut, copy, and paste.

• You can only use the alphanumeric characters to enter your notes.

Hot keys

This button above the menu bar contains the navigation keys for the BIOS setup program.

Use the navigation keys to select items in the menu and change the settings.

Scroll bar

A scroll bar appears on the right side of a menu screen when there are items that do not t

on the screen. Press the Up/Down arrow keys or <Page Up> / <Page Down> keys to display

the other items on the screen.

General help

At the 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 elds show the values for the menu items. If an item is user-congurable, you can

change the value of the eld opposite the item. You cannot select an item that is not

user-congurable.

A congurable eld is highlighted when selected. To change the value of a eld, select it and

press <Enter> to display a list of options.

Last Modified button

This button shows the items that you last modied and saved in BIOS Setup.

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4.2.3 QFan Control

The QFan Control allows you to set a fan prole or manually congure the operating speed of

your CPU and chassis fans.

Click to select a fan to be

configured Click to activate

PWM Mode

Click to undo the

changes

Click to apply the fan setting

Click to go back to main menu

Select a profile to apply to

your fans

Click to activate DC Mode

Select to manually configure

your fans

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Configuring fans manually

Select Manual from the list of proles to manually congure your fans’ operating speed.

To congure your fans:

1. Select the fan that you want to congure and to view its current status.

2. Click and drag the speed points to adjust the fans’ operating speed.

3. Click Apply to save the changes then click Exit (ESC).

Speed points Select to manually

configure your fans

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4.3 My Favorites

My Favorites is your personal space where you can easily save and access your favorite

BIOS items.

My Favorites comes with several performance, power saving, and fast boot related items by

default. You can personalize this screen by adding or removing items.

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Adding items to My Favorites

To add BIOS items:

1. Press <F3> on your keyboard or click from the BIOS screen to open

Setup Tree Map screen.

2. On the Setup Tree Map screen, select the BIOS items that you want to save in My

Favorites screen.

3. Select an item from main menu panel, then click the submenu that you want to save as

favorite from the submenu panel and click or press <Enter> on your keyboard.

You cannot add the following items to My Favorite items:

• Items with submenu options

• User-managed items such as language and boot order

• Conguration items such as Memory SPD Information, system time and date.

4. Click Exit (ESC) or press <Esc> key to close Setup Tree Map screen.

5. Go to My Favorites menu to view the saved BIOS items.

Main menu panel

Submenu panel

Selected shortcut

items

Delete all favorite

items

Recover to default

favorite items

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4.4 Main menu

The Main menu screen appears when you enter the Advanced Mode of the BIOS Setup

program. The Main menu provides you an overview of the basic system information, and

allows you to set the system date, time, language, and security 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 3.2 Onboard buttons and switches

for information on how to erase the RTC RAM via the Clear CMOS button.

• The Administrator or User Password items on top of the screen show the default [Not

Installed]. After you set a password, these items show [Installed].

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Administrator Password

If you have set an administrator password, we recommend that you enter the administrator

password for accessing the system. Otherwise, you might be able to see or change only

selected elds in the BIOS setup program.

To set an administrator password:

1. Select the Administrator Password item and press <Enter>.

2. From the Create New Password box, key in a password, then press <Enter>.

3. Conrm the password when prompted.

To change an administrator password:

1. Select the Administrator Password item and press <Enter>.

2. From the Enter Current Password box, key in the current password, then press

<Enter>.

3. From the Create New Password box, key in a new password, then press <Enter>.

4. Conrm the password when prompted.

To clear the administrator password, follow the same steps as in changing an administrator

password, but press <Enter> when prompted to create/conrm 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 password:

1. Select the User Password item and press <Enter>.

2. From the Create New Password box, key in a password, then press <Enter>.

3. Conrm the password when prompted.

To change a user password:

1. Select the User Password item and press <Enter>.

2. From the Enter Current Password box, key in the current password, then press

<Enter>.

3. From the Create New Password box, key in a new password, then press <Enter>.

4. Conrm the password when prompted.

To clear the user password, follow the same steps as in changing a user password, but press

<Enter> when prompted to create/conrm the password. After you clear the password, the

User Password item on top of the screen shows [Not Installed].

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4.5 Ai Tweaker menu

The Ai Tweaker menu items allow you to congure overclocking-related items.

Be cautious when changing the settings of the Ai Tweaker menu items. Incorrect eld

values can cause the system to malfunction.

The conguration options for this section vary depending on the CPU and DIMM model you

installed on the motherboard.

Scroll down to display other BIOS 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 conguration 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].

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BCLK Frequency [100.00]

This item allows you to set the BCLK (base clock) frequency to enhance the system

performance. Use the <+> or <-> to adjust the value. The values range from 40.0 MHz

to 500.0 MHz.

We recommend you to set the value based on the CPU specication, as high BCLK

frequencies may damage the CPU permanently.

BCLK Spread Spectrum [Auto]

This item allows you to reduce the EMI. Disable to get more accurate base clocks.

Conguration options: [Auto] [Disabled] [-0.22] [-0.34] [-0.46] [+0.12] [+0.22] [+0.28] [+0.38]

ASUS MultiCore Enhancement [Auto]

[Auto] This item allows you to maximize the oveclocking performance optimized

by ASUS core ratio settings.

[Disabled] This item allows you to set to default core ratio settings.

CPU Core Ratio [Auto]

This item allows you to set the CPU core ratio limit per core or synchronize automatically to

all cores.

Conguration options: [Auto] [Sync All Cores] [Per Core]

When the CPU Core Ratio is set to [Synch All Cores], the following item appears:

1-Core Ratio Limit [Auto]

Select [Auto] to apply the CPU default Turbo Ratio setting or manually

assign a 1-Core Limit value that must be higher than or equal to the 2-Core

Ratio Limit.

When the CPU Core Ratio is set to [Per Core], the following item appears:

1-Core Ratio Limit [Auto]

Select [Auto] to apply the CPU default Turbo Ratio setting or manually

assign a 1-Core Limit value that must be higher than or equal to the 2-Core

Ratio Limit.

2-Core Ratio Limit [Auto]

Select [Auto] to apply the CPU default Turbo Ratio setting or manually

assign a 2-Core Limit value that must be higher than or equal to the 3-Core

Ratio Limit.

3-Core Ratio Limit [Auto]

Select [Auto] to apply the CPU default Turbo Ratio setting or manually

assign a 3-Core Limit value that must be higher than or equal to the 4-Core

Ratio Limit.

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4-Core Ratio Limit [Auto]

Select [Auto] to apply the CPU default Turbo Ratio setting or manually

assign a 4-Core Limit value that must be higher than or equal to the 3-Core

Ratio Limit.

If you assign a value for more Core Ratio Limit, do not set the less Core Ratio Limit to

[Auto].

DRAM Odd Ratio Mode [Enabled]

This item allows you to enable or disable the odd ratio mode for better granularity.

Conguration options: [Disabled] [Enabled]

EPU Power Saving Mode [Disabled]

The ASUS EPU (Energy Processing Unit) sets the CPU in its minimum power consumption

settings.

Conguration options: [Disabled] [Enabled]

CPU SVID Support [Auto]

Disable this item to stop the CPU from communicating with the external voltage regulator.

Conguration options: [Auto] [Disabled] [Enabled]

DRAM Timing Control

The subitems in this menu allow you to set the DRAM timing control features. Use the <+>

or <-> keys to adjust the value. To restore the default setting, type [auto] using the keyboard

and press the <Enter> key.

Changing the values in this menu may cause the system to become unstable! If this

happens, revert to the default settings.

Primary Timings

DRAM CAS# Latency [Auto]

Conguration options: [Auto] [1] – [31]

DRAM RAS# to CAS# Delay [Auto]

Conguration options: [Auto] [1] – [31]

DRAM RAS# ACT Time [Auto]

Conguration options: [Auto] [1] – [63]

DRAM COMMAND Rate [Auto]

Conguration options: [Auto] [1] – [2]

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Secondary Timings

DRAM RAS# to RAS# Delay L [Auto]

Conguration options: [Auto] [1] – [15]

DRAM RAS# to RAS# Delay S [Auto]

Conguration options: [Auto] [1] – [15]

DRAM REF Cycle Time [Auto]

Conguration options: [Auto] [1] – [1023]

DRAM Refresh Interval [Auto]

Conguration options: [Auto] [1] – [32767]

DRAM WRITE Recovery Time [Auto]

Conguration options: [Auto] [1] – [31]

DRAM READ to PRE Time [Auto]

Conguration options: [Auto] [1] – [15]

DRAM FOUR ACT WIN Time [Auto]

Conguration options: [Auto] [1] – [63]

DRAM WRITE to READ Delay [Auto]

Conguration options: [Auto] [1] – [15]

DRAM WRITE to READ Delay L [Auto]

Conguration options: [Auto] [1] – [15]

DRAM WRITE to READ Delay S [Auto]

Conguration options: [Auto] [1] – [15]

DRAM CKE Minimum Pulse Width [Auto]

Conguration options: [Auto] [1] – [15]

DRAM Write Latency [Auto]

Conguration options: [Auto] [1] – [31]

Skew Control

ODT RTT WR (CHA) [Auto]

Conguration options: [Auto] [0 DRAM CLOCK] [80 DRAM CLOCK] [120

DRAM CLOCK] [240 DRAM CLOCK] [255 DRAM CLOCK]

ODT RTT PARK (CHA) [Auto]

Conguration options: [Auto] [0 DRAM CLOCK] [34 DRAM CLOCK]

[40 DRAM CLOCK] [48 DRAM CLOCK] [60 DRAM CLOCK] [80 DRAM

CLOCK] [120 DRAM CLOCK] [240 DRAM CLOCK]

ODT RTT NOM (CHA) [Auto]

Conguration options: [Auto] [0 DRAM CLOCK] [34 DRAM CLOCK]

[40 DRAM CLOCK] [48 DRAM CLOCK] [60 DRAM CLOCK] [80 DRAM

CLOCK] [120 DRAM CLOCK] [240 DRAM CLOCK]

ODT RTT WR (CHB) [Auto]

Conguration options: [Auto] [0 DRAM CLOCK] [80 DRAM CLOCK] [120

DRAM CLOCK] [240 DRAM CLOCK] [255 DRAM CLOCK]

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ODT RTT PARK (CHB) [Auto]

Conguration options: [Auto] [0 DRAM CLOCK] [34 DRAM CLOCK]

[40 DRAM CLOCK] [48 DRAM CLOCK] [60 DRAM CLOCK] [80 DRAM

CLOCK] [120 DRAM CLOCK] [240 DRAM CLOCK]

ODT RTT NOM (CHB) [Auto]

Conguration options: [Auto] [0 DRAM CLOCK] [34 DRAM CLOCK]

[40 DRAM CLOCK] [48 DRAM CLOCK] [60 DRAM CLOCK] [80 DRAM

CLOCK] [120 DRAM CLOCK] [240 DRAM CLOCK]

ODT_READ_DURATION [Auto]

Conguration options: [Auto] [0] - [7]

ODT_READ_DELAY [Auto]

Conguration options: [Auto] [0] - [7]

ODT_WRITE_DURATION [Auto]

Conguration options: [Auto] [0] - [7]

ODT_WRITE_DELAY [Auto]

Conguration options: [Auto] [0] - [7]

Data Rising Slope [Auto]

Conguration options: [Auto] [0] - [15]

Data Rising Slope Offset [Auto]

Conguration options: [Auto] [0] - [1]

CMD Rising Slope [Auto]

Conguration options: [Auto] [0] - [15]

CMD Rising Slope Offset [Auto]

Conguration options: [Auto] [0] - [1]

Ctl Rising Slope [Auto]

Conguration options: [Auto] [0] - [15]

Ctl Rising Slope Offset [Auto]

Conguration options: [Auto] [0] - [1]

Clk Rising Slope [Auto]

Conguration options: [Auto] [0] - [15]

Clk Rising Slope Offset [Auto]

Conguration options: [Auto] [0] - [1]

Data Falling Slope [Auto]

Conguration options: [Auto] [0] - [15]

Data Falling Slope Offset [Auto]

Conguration options: [Auto] [0] - [1]

CMD Falling Slope [Auto]

Conguration options: [Auto] [0] - [15]

CMD Falling Slope Offset [Auto]

Conguration options: [Auto] [0] - [1]

Ctl Falling Slope [Auto]

Conguration options: [Auto] [0] - [15]

Ctl Falling Slope Offset [Auto]

Conguration options: [Auto] [0] - [1]

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Clk Falling Slope [Auto]

Conguration options: [Auto] [0] - [15]

Clk Falling Slope Offset [Auto]

Conguration options: [Auto] [0] - [1]

RTL IOL control

DRAM RTL INIT Value [Auto]

Conguration options: [Auto] [0] - [127]

DRAM RTL (CHA DIMM0 Rank0) [Auto]

Conguration options: [Auto] [0] - [127]

DRAM RTL (CHA DIMM0 Rank1) [Auto]

Conguration options: [Auto] [0] - [127]

DRAM RTL (CHA DIMM1 Rank0) [Auto]

Conguration options: [Auto] [0] - [127]

DRAM RTL (CHA DIMM1 Rank1) [Auto]

Conguration options: [Auto] [0] - [127]

DRAM RTL (CHB DIMM0 Rank0) [Auto]

Conguration options: [Auto] [0] - [127]

DRAM RTL (CHB DIMM0 Rank1) [Auto]

Conguration options: [Auto] [0] - [127]

DRAM RTL (CHB DIMM1 Rank0) [Auto]

Conguration options: [Auto] [0] - [127]

DRAM RTL (CHB DIMM1 Rank1) [Auto]

Conguration options: [Auto] [0] - [127]

DRAM IOL (CHA DIMM0 Rank0) [Auto]

Conguration options: [Auto] [0] - [15]

DRAM IOL (CHA DIMM0 Rank1) [Auto]

Conguration options: [Auto] [0] - [15]

DRAM IOL (CHA DIMM1 Rank0) [Auto]

Conguration options: [Auto] [0] - [15]

DRAM IOL (CHA DIMM1 Rank1) [Auto]

Conguration options: [Auto] [0] - [15]

DRAM IOL (CHB DIMM0 Rank0) [Auto]

Conguration options: [Auto] [0] - [15]

DRAM IOL (CHB DIMM0 Rank1) [Auto]

Conguration options: [Auto] [0] - [15]

DRAM IOL (CHB DIMM1 Rank0) [Auto]

Conguration options: [Auto] [0] - [15]

DRAM IOL (CHB DIMM1 Rank1) [Auto]

Conguration options: [Auto] [0] - [15]

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IO Latency offset

CHA IO_Latency_offset

Conguration options: [Auto] [0] - [127]

CHB IO_Latency_offset

Conguration options: [Auto] [0] - [127]

IO Latency RFR delay

CHA RFR delay

Conguration options: [Auto] [0] - [127]

CHB RFR delay

Conguration options: [Auto] [0] - [127]

Third Timings

tRDRD_sg [Auto]

Conguration options: [Auto] [0] - [63]

tRDRD_dg [Auto]

Conguration options: [Auto] [0] - [63]

tRDWR_sg [Auto]

Conguration options: [Auto] [0] - [63]

tRDWR_dg [Auto]

Conguration options: [Auto] [0] - [63]

tWRWR_sg [Auto]

Conguration options: [Auto] [0] - [63]

tWRWR_dg [Auto]

Conguration options: [Auto] [0] - [63]

tWRRD_sg [Auto]

Conguration options: [Auto] [0] - [127]

tWRRD_dg [Auto]

Conguration options: [Auto] [0] - [63]

tRDRD_dr [Auto]

Conguration options: [Auto] [0] - [63]

tRDRD_dd [Auto]

Conguration options: [Auto] [0] - [63]

tRDWR_dr [Auto]

Conguration options: [Auto] [0] - [63]

tRDWR_dd [Auto]

Conguration options: [Auto] [0] - [63]

tWRWR_dr [Auto]

Conguration options: [Auto] [0] - [63]

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tWRWR_dd [Auto]

Conguration options: [Auto] [0] - [63]

tWRRD_dr [Auto]

Conguration options: [Auto] [0] - [63]

tWRRD_dd[Auto]

Conguration options: [Auto] [0] - [63]

TWRPRE [Auto]

Conguration options: [Auto] [0] - [127]

TRDPRE [Auto]

Conguration options: [Auto] [0] - [15]

tREFIX9 [Auto]

Conguration options: [Auto] [0] - [127]

OREF_RI[Auto]

Conguration options: [Auto] [0] – [255]

Misc.

MRC Fast Boot [Auto]

Allows you to enable, disable or automatically set the MRC fast boot.

Conguration options: [Auto] [Enabled] [Disabled]

DRAM CLK Period [Auto]

Conguration options: [Auto] [1] – [40]

Memory Scrambler [Enabled]

Set this item to enable or disable memory scrambler support.

Conguration options: [Enabled] [Disabled]

Channel A DIMM Control [Enable Both DIMMS]

Allows you to enable or disable the Channel A DIMM slots.

Conguration options: [Enable Both DIMMS] [Disable DIMM0] [Disable DIMM1] [Disable

Both DIMMS]

Channel B DIMM Control [Enable Both DIMMS]

Allows you to enable or disable the Channel B DIMM slots.

Conguration options: [Enable Both DIMMS] [Disable DIMM0] [Disable DIMM1] [Disable

Both DIMMS]

MCH Full Check [Auto]

Enable this item to enhance the stability of your system. Disable this item to enhance

the DRAM overclocking capability.

Conguration options: [Auto] [Enabled] [Disabled]

DLLBwEn [Auto]

Conguration options: [Auto] [1] - [7]

DRAM SPD Write [Disabled]

For advanced DRAM programming only. Enable DRAM SPD Write to enable memory

SMBus programming.

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Internal CPU Power Management

The subitems in this menu allow you to set the CPU ratio and features.

Intel(R) SpeedStep(tm) [Auto]

Allows the operating system to dynamically adjust the processor voltage and cores

frequency to decrease the average power consumption and decrease average heat

production.

Conguration options: [Auto] [Enabled] [Disabled]

Turbo Mode [Enabled]

Allows you to enable your processor cores to run faster than the base operating

frequency when it is below power, current and specication limit. Conguration options:

[Disabled] [Enabled]

The following items appear only when you set the Turbo Mode to [Enabled].

Turbo Mode Parameters

Long Duration Package Power Limit [Auto]

Allows you to limit the Turbo Ratio’s time duration that exceeds the TDP

(Thermal Design Power) for maximum performance. Use the <+> and <->

keys to adjust the value.

Conguration options: [Auto] [1] - [4095]

Package Power Time Window [Auto]

Also known as Power Limit 1, and allows you to maintain the time window

for Turbo Ratio over TDP (Thermal Design Power). Use the <+> and <->

keys to adjust the value.

Conguration options: [Auto] [1] - [127]

Short Duration Package Power Limit [Auto]

Also known as Power Limit 2, and allows you to provide rapid protection

when the package power exceeds the Power Limit 1. Use the <+> and <->

keys to adjust the value.

Conguration options: [Auto] [1] - [4095]

IA AC Load Line [Auto]

This item allows you to set the AC loadline dened in 1/100 mOhms. Use the <+> and

<-> keys to adjust the value.

Conguration options: [Auto] [0.01] - [62.49]

IA DC Load Line [Auto]

This item allows you to set the DC loadline dened in 1/100 mOhms. Use the <+> and

<-> keys to adjust the value.

Conguration options: [Auto] [0.01] - [62.49]

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CPU Core/Cache Current Limit Max. [Auto]

This item allows you to congure a higher current limit to prevent a frequency or power

throttling when overclocking. Use the <+> and <-> keys to adjust the value.

Conguration options: [Auto] [0.00] - [255.50]

CPU Graphics Current Limit Max. [Auto]

Allows you to set a higher current limit to prevent a frequency or power throttling when

overclocking. Use the <+> or <-> keys to adjust the value. The values range from 0.00A to

255.50A with a 0.25A interval.

Min. CPU Cache Ratio [Auto]

This item allows you to set the minimum possible CPU cache ratio. Use the <+> and <-> keys

to adjust the value.

Conguration options: [Auto] [8] - [26]

Max. CPU Cache Ratio [Auto]

This item allows you to set the maximum possible CPU cache ratio. Use the <+> and <->

keys to adjust the value.

Conguration options: [Auto] [8] - [26]

Max. CPU Graphics Ratio [Auto]

Allows you to set the maximum possible CPU graphics ratio. Use the <+> or <-> keys to

adjust the value. The values range from 1 to 60 with a 1 interval.

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4.6 Advanced menu

The Advanced menu items allow you to change the settings for the CPU and other system

devices.

Be cautious when changing the settings of the Advanced menu items. Incorrect eld values

can cause the system to malfunction.

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4.6.1 CPU Configuration

The items in this menu show the CPU-related information that the BIOS automatically

detects.

The items in this menu may vary based on the CPU installed.

Hyper-threading [Enabled]

This item allows a hyper-threading processor to appear as two logical processors, allowing

the operating system to schedule two threads or processors simultaneously.

Conguration options: [Disabled] [Enabled]

Active Processor Cores [All]

This item allows you to select the number of CPU cores to activate in each processor

package.

Conguration options: [All] [1] [2] [3]

Intel Virtualization Technology [Enabled]

When set to [Enabled], a VMM can utilize the additional hardware capabilities provided by

Vanderpool Technology.

Conguration options: [Disabled] [Enabled]

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Hardware Prefetcher [Enabled]

This item allows the CPU to prefetch commands and data in the L2 cache, reduces the

DRAM loading time and improves the system performance.

Conguration options: [Disabled] [Enabled]

Adjacent Cache Line Prefetcher [Enabled]

This item allows the mid level cache (L2) to prefetch adjacent cache lines, reducing the

DRAM loading time and improves the system performance.

Conguration options: [Disabled] [Enabled]

Boot Performance Mode [Auto]

This item allows you to select the CPU performance state during system boot before the

operating system takes control. The CPU runs at a selected performance ratio based on CPU

conguration.

Conguration options: [Auto] [Max Non-Turbo Performance] [Max Battery] [Turbo

Performance]

CPU Power Management Configuration

This item allows you to manage and congure the CPU’s power.

Intel(R) SpeedStep(tm) [Auto]

This item allows more than two frequency to be supported.

Conguration options: [Auto] [Enabled] [Disabled]

Turbo Mode [Enabled]

This item allows you to automatically set the CPU cores to run faster than the base

operating frequency when it is below the operating power, current and temperature

specication limit.

Conguration options: [Enabled] [Disabled]

CPU C-States [Auto]

This item allows you to set the power saving of the CPU states.

Conguration options: [Auto] [Disabled] [Enabled]

The following items appear only when you set the CPU C-States to [Enabled].

Enhanced C-States [Enabled]

When enabled, CPU will switch to minimum speed when all cores enter

C-State.

Conguration options: [Enabled] [Disabled]

CPU C3 Report [Enabled]

This item allows you to disable or enable the CPU C3 report to the

operating system.

Conguration options: [Enabled] [Disabled]

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CPU C6 Report [Enabled]

This item allows you to disable or enable the CPU C6 report to the

operating system.

Conguration options: [Enabled] [Disabled]

CPU C7 Report [CPU C7s]

This item allows you to disable or enable the CPU C7 report to the

operating system.

Conguration options: [CPU C7] [CPU C7s] [Disabled]

CPU C8 Report [Enabled]

This item allows you to disable or enable the CPU C8 report to the

operating system.

Conguration options: [Enabled] [Disabled]

Package C State Limit [Auto]

This item allows you to set the a C-state limit for the CPU package.

Conguration options: [Auto] [C0/C1] [C2] [C3] [C6] [C7] [C7s] [C8]

CFG Lock [Disabled]

This item allows you to disable or enable the CFG Lock.

Conguration options: [Enabled] [Disabled]

4.6.2 Platform Misc Configuration

The items in this menu allow you to congure the platform-related features.

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PCIE Native Power Management [Disabled]

This item allows you to enhance the power saving feature of PCI Express and perform ASPM

operations in the operating system.

Conguration options: [Disabled] [Enabled]

The following item appears only when you set the PCI Express Native Power Management

to [Enabled].

Native ASPM [Disabled]

[Enabled] Windows® Vista OS controls the ASPM (active state power

management) support for devices.

[Disabled] BIOS controls the ASPM support for the device.

PCH - PCI Express

DMI Link ASPM Control [Disabled]

This item allows you to control the Active State Power Management on both NB

(NorthBridge) side and SB (SouthBridge) side of the DMI Link.

Conguration options: [Disabled] [Enabled]

ASPM Support [Disabled]

This item allows you to select the ASPM state for energy-saving conditions.

Conguration options: [Disabled] [L0s] [L1] [L0sL1] [Auto]

SA - PCI Express

DMI Link ASPM Control [Disabled]

This item allows you to control the Active State Power Management on both CPU and PCH

(platform controller hub) Both DMI link ASPM control items of the CPU and PCH sides must

be enabled for the ASPM to take effect.

Conguration options: [Disabled] [L1]

PEG ASPM [Disabled]

This item allows you to select the ASPM state for energy-saving conditions, or use the ASUS

optimized energy saving prole.

Conguration options: [Disabled] [Auto] [ASPM L0s] [ASPM L1] [ASPM L0sL1]

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4.6.3 PCH-FW Configuration

TPM Device Selection [PTT]

This item allows you to select a TPM device.

[PTT] Enables PTT in SkuMgr

[dTPM 1.2] Disables PTT in SkuMgr

PTT/dTPM will be disabled and all data saved on it will be lost.

4.6.4 System Agent (SA) Configuration

VT-d [Disabled]

Allows you to enable virtualization technology function on memory control hub.

Conguration options: [Enabled] [Disabled]

Graphics Configuration

This item allows you to select a primary display from CPU and PCIe graphical devices.

iGPU Multi-Monitor [Disabled]

Set this item to [Enabled] to empower both integrated and discrete graphics for multi-

monitor output. iGPU shared system memory size will be xed at 64M.

Conguration options: [Enabled] [Disabled]

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4.6.5 PCH Configuration

PCI Express Configuration

This item allows you to congure the PCI Express slots.

PCIe Speed [Auto]

This item allows your system to automatically select the PCI Express port speed.

Conguration options: [Auto] [Gen1] [Gen2] [Gen3]

RC6(Render Standby) [Enabled]

Enable this item for render standby support.

Conguration options: [Enabled] [Disabled]

DVMT Pre-Allocated [32M]

Select DVMT 5.0 Pre-Allocated (Fixed) Graphics Memory size used by the Internal

Graphics Device.

Conguration options: [32M] [64M] [96M] [128M] [160M] [192M] [224M] [256M] [288M]

[320M] [352M] [384M] [416M] [448M] [480M] [512M]

DMI/OPI Configuration

This item allows you to control various DMI (direct media interface) functions.

DMI Max Link Speed [Auto]

Set this item to [Enabled] to set DMI speed.

Conguration options: [Auto] [Gen1] [Gen2] [Gen3]

PEG Port Configuration

This item allows you to congure the PEG Port settings.

PCIEx16_1 Link Speed [Auto]

This item allows you to congure the PCIEx16_1 slot.

Conguration options: [Auto] [Gen1] [Gen2] [Gen3]

PCIEx16_2 Link Speed [Auto]

This item allows you to congure the PCIEx16_2 slot.

Conguration options: [Auto] [Gen1] [Gen2] [Gen3]

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4.6.6 PCH Storage Configuration

While entering Setup, the BIOS automatically detects the presence of SATA devices. The

SATA Port items show Not Present if no SATA device is installed to the corresponding SATA

port.

Scroll down to display the other BIOS items.

M.2 X1_1 Hyper kit Mode [Disabled]

Disable this option for M.2 devices. Enable this option for “ASUS Hyper kit” card.

Conguration options: [Disabled] [Enabled]

M.2 X1_2 Hyper kit Mode [Disabled]

Disable this option for M.2 devices. Enable this option for “ASUS Hyper kit” card.

Conguration options: [Disabled] [Enabled]

SATA Controller(s) [Enabled]

This item allows you to enable or disable the SATA Device.

Conguration options: [Disabled] [Enabled]

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SATA Mode Selection [AHCI]

This item allows you to set the SATA conguration.

[AHCI] Set to [AHCI] when you want the SATA hard disk drives to use the AHCI

(Advanced Host Controller Interface). The AHCI allows the onboard storage

driver to enable advanced Serial ATA features that increases storage

performance on random workloads by allowing the drive to internally

optimize the order of commands.

[RAID] Set to [RAID] when you want to create a RAID conguration from the SATA

hard disk drives.

SMART Self Test [On]

SMART (Self-Monitoring, Analysis and Reporting Technology) is a monitoring system that

shows a warning message during POST (Power-on Self Test) when an error occurs in the

hard disks.

Conguration options: [On] [Off]

Aggressive LPM Support [Disabled]

This item is designed for LPM (link power management) support with a better energy saving

conditions. When disabled, the hot plug function of SATA ports are disabled.

Conguration options: [Disabled] [Enabled]

SATA6G_1(Gray) - SATA6G_8(Gray)

SATA6G_1(Gray) - SATA6G_8(Gray) [Enabled]

This item allows you to enable or disable the selected SATA port.

Conguration options: [Disabled] [Enabled]

Hot Plug [Disabled]

These items appears only when the SATA Mode Selection is set to [AHCI] and allows

you to enable or disable SATA Hot Plug Support.

Conguration options: [Disabled] [Enabled]

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4.6.7 USB Configuration

The items in this menu allow you to change the USB-related features.

The Mass Storage Devices item shows the auto-detected values. If no USB device is

detected, the item shows None.

Legacy USB Support [Enabled]

[Enabled] Your system supports the USB devices in legacy operating systems.

[Disabled] Your USB devices can be used for BIOS setup only and cannot be

recognized in the boot devices list.

[Auto] Your system automatically detects the presence of USB devices at startup.

If any USB devices are detected, the legacy USB support is enabled.

XHCI Hand-off [Disabled]

[Enabled] Enables the support for operating systems without an XHCI hand-off

feature.

[Disabled] Disables the XHCI Hand-off support.

USB Keyboard and Mouse Simulator [Enabled]

[Enabled] Enables the support for operating systems without a USB keyboard and

mouse feature to simulate a USB keyboard and mouse in Windows 7.

[Disabled] Disables the USB Keyboard and Mouse Simulator.

Ensure to install USb driver in your system before you disable this item.

USB Single Port Control

This item allows you to enable or disable the individual USB ports.

Refer to section 3.1 Motherboard layout for the location of the USB ports.

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4.6.8 Network Stack Configuration

Network stack [Disable]

This item allows you to disable or enable the UEFI network stack.

Conguration options: [Disable] [Enable]

The following item appears only when you set the Network Stack to [Enabled].

Ipv4/Ipv6 PXE Support [Enabled]

This item allows you to enable or disable the Ipv4/Ipv6 PXE wake event.

Conguration options: [Disabled] [Enabled]

4.6.9 Onboard Devices Configuration

Scroll down to view the other BIOS items.

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HD Audio Controller [Enabled]

This item allows you to use the Azalia High Denition Audio Controller

Conguration options: [Disabled] [Enabled]

The following items appear only when you set the HD Audio Controller to [Enabled].

Front Panel Type [HD Audio]

This item allows you to set the front panel audio connector (AAFP) mode to legacy

AC’97 or high-denition 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 denition

audio.

[AC97] Sets the front panel audio connector (AAFP) mode to legacy AC’97

SPDIF Out Type [SPDIF]

[SPDIF] Sets to an SPDIF audio output.

[HDMI] Sets to an HDMI audio output.

M.2X1_1/ M.2X1_2 and SATA6G_56 Configuration [Auto]

This item allows you to set the SATA6G_56 Conguration.

[Auto] M.2 have higher priority than SATA6G_56. SATA6G_56 are no function

when any M.2 device is present.

[SATA6G_56] SATA6G_56 is always available. M.2 are no function.

ASMedia USB 3.1 Controller(USB3.1_EC1/USB3.1EA2) [Enabled]

This item allows you to disable or enable the ASMedia® USB 3.1 controller of your system.

Conguration options: [Disabled] [Enabled]

ASMedia USB 3.1 Battery Charging Support [Disabled]

This item allows you to disable or enable the ASMedia USB 3.1 battery charging support of

your system.

Conguration options: [Disabled] [Enabled]

USB Type C Power Switch [Auto]

[Auto] The system will automatically detect your USB Type C devices and provide

suitable power if needed.

[Enabled] The USB Type C port will always provide power to your devices.

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Intel LAN1/LAN2 Controller [Enabled]

This item allows you to enable or disable the Intel LAN1/2 controllers.

Conguration options: [Disabled] [Enabled]

The following item appears only when you set the Intel LAN Controller to [Enabled].

Intel PXE Option ROM LAN1/LAN2 [Disabled]

This item allows you to enable or disable the PXE Option Rom of the Intel® LAN

controller.

Conguration options: [Enabled] [Disabled]

Serial Port Configuration

Serial Port [On]

This item allows you to enable or disable the Serial Port.

Conguration options: [On] [Off]

Change Settings [IO=3F8h; IRQ=4]

This item allows you to select an optimal setting for Super IO device.

Conguration options: [IO=3F8h; IRQ=4] [IO=2F8h; IRQ=3] [IO=3E8h; IRQ=4]

[IO=2E8h; IRQ=3]

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4.6.10 APM Configuration

ErP Ready [Disabled]

This item allows you to switch off some power at S4+S5 or S5 to get the system ready for

ErP requirement. When set to [Enabled], all other PME options are switched off.

Conguration options: [Disabled] [Enabled (S4+S5] [Enabled (S5)]

Restore AC Power Loss [Power Off]

This item allows your system to go to ON state, OFF state, or both states after an AC power

loss. When setting your system to [Last State], it goes to the previous state before the AC

power loss.

Conguration options: [Power Off] [Power On] [Last State]

Power On By PCI-E/PCI [Disabled]

This item allows you to enable or disable the Wake-on-LAN function of the onboard LAN

controller or other installed PCI-E LAN cards.

Conguration options: [Disabled] [Enabled]

Power On By RTC [Disabled]

This item allows you to enable or disable the RTC (Real-Time Clock) to generate a wake

event and congure the RTC alarm date. When enabled, you can set the days, hours,

minutes, or seconds to schedule an RTC alarm date.

Conguration options: [Disabled] [Enabled]

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4.6.11 HDD/SSD SMART Information

This menu displays the SMART information of the connected devices.

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4.7 Monitor menu

The Monitor menu displays the system temperature/power status, and allows you to change

the fan settings.

Scroll down to display the other BIOS items.

CPU Temperature / Motherboard Temperature [xxx°C/xxx°F]

The onboard hardware monitor automatically detects and displays the CPU, motherboard,

VRM, PCH Core, and SENSOR1 temperatures. Select [Ignore] if you do not wish to display

the detected temperatures.

CPU Fan Speed, CPU Optional Fan, Chassis Fan 1-4 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 eld shows N/A. Select [Ignore] if you do not wish to display the detected

speed.

CPU Core Voltage, 3.3V Voltage, 5V Voltage, 12V Voltage

The onboard hardware monitor automatically detects the voltage output through the onboard

voltage regulators. Select [Ignore] if you do not want to detect this item.

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Qfan Configuration

Qfan Tuning

Click this item to automatically detect the lowest speed and congure the minimum

duty cycle for each fan.

CPU Q-Fan Control [Auto]

[Auto] Detect the type of CPU fan installed and automatically switches the

mode control.

[PWM Mode] Enable the CPU Q-Fan control feature in PWM mode for 4-pin CPU

fan.

[DC Mode] Enable the CPU Q-Fan control feature in DC mode for 3-pin CPU

fan.

[Disabled] Disable the Q-Fan control.

CPU Fan Step Up [0 sec]

This item allows you to set the value of the CPU fan step up.

Conguration options: [0 sec] [2.1 sec] [2.8 sec] [3.6 sec] [4.5 sec] [5.0 sec] [6.3 sec]

[8.5 sec] [12 sec] [25 sec]

CPU Fan Step Down [0 sec]

This item allows you to set the value of the CPU fan step down.

Conguration options: [0 sec] [2.1 sec] [2.8 sec] [3.6 sec] [4.5 sec] [5.0 sec] [6.3 sec]

[8.5 sec] [12 sec] [25 sec]

CPU Fan Speed Lower Limit [200 RPM]

This item allows you to set the low limit warning for CPU Fan speed.

Conguration options: [Ignore] [200 RPM] [300 RPM] [400 RPM] [500 RPM] [600 RPM]

CPU Fan Profile [Standard]

This item allows you to set the appropriate performance level of the CPU fan.

[Standard] Set to make the CPU fan adjust automatically depending 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 Prole to [Manual].

CPU Upper Temperature [70]

Use the <+> or <-> keys to adjust the upper limit of the CPU temperature.

The values range from 25 to 75.

CPU Fan Max. Duty Cycle (%) [100]

Use the <+> or <-> keys to adjust the maximum CPU fan duty cycle. The

values range from 20% to 100%. When the CPU temperature reaches the

upper limit, the CPU fan will operate at the maximum duty cycle.

CPU Middle Temperature [25]

Use the <+> or <-> keys to adjust the middle limit of the CPU temperature.

The values range from 20 to 75.

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CPU Fan Middle. Duty Cycle (%) [20]

Use the <+> or <-> keys to adjust the maximum CPU fan duty cycle. The

values range from 20% to 100%. When the CPU temperature reaches the

middle limit, the CPU fan will operate at the middle duty cycle.

CPU Lower Temperature [20]

Use the <+> or <-> keys to adjust the lower limit of the CPU temperature.

The values range from 20 to 75. The CPU fan will operate at the minimum

duty cycle when the temperature is lower than the limit.

CPU Fan Min. Duty Cycle(%) [20]

Use the <+> or <-> keys to adjust the minimum CPU fan duty cycle. The

values range from 0% to 100%. When the CPU temperature is under the

limit, the CPU fan will operate at the minimum duty cycle.

Chassis Fan(s) Configuration

Chassis Fan 1-4 Q-Fan Control [DC Mode]

[Disabled] Disable the Chassis Q-Fan control feature.

[DC mode] Enable the Chassis Q-Fan control in DC mode for 3-pin chassis fan.

[PWM mode] Enable the Chassis Q-Fan control in PWM mode for 4-pin chassis fan.

Chassis Fan 1-4 Q-Fan Source [CPU]

The assignment fan will be controlled according to the selected temperature source.

Conguration options: [CPU] [MotherBoard] [PCH] [T_SENSOR1]

For T_SENSOR1, connect a Thermistor cable to the T_SENSOR1 header then place the

other end to the component to get the temperature.

Chassis Fan 1-4 Step Up [0 sec]

This item allows you to set the value of the CPU fan step up.

Conguration options: [0 sec] [12 sec] [25 sec] [51 sec] [76 sec] [102 sec] [127 sec]

[153 sec] [178 sec] [204 sec]

Chassis Fan 1-4 Step Down [0 sec]

This item allows you to set the value of the CPU fan step down.

Conguration options: [0 sec] [12 sec] [25 sec] [51 sec] [76 sec] [102 sec] [127 sec]

[153 sec] [178 sec] [204 sec]

Chassis Fan 1-4 Fan Speed Low Limit [200 RPM]

This item allows you to disable or set the chassis fan warning speed.

Conguration options: [Ignore] [200 RPM] [300 RPM] [400 RPM] [500 RPM] [600 RPM]

Chassis Fan 1-4 Profile [Standard]

This item allows you to set the appropriate performance level of the chassis fan.

[Standard] Sets to [Standard] to make the chassis fan automatically adjust

depending on the chassis temperature.

[Silent] Sets to [Silent] to minimize the fan speed for quiet chassis fan

operation.

[Turbo] Sets to [Turbo] to achieve maximum chassis fan speed.

[Manual] Sets to [Manual] to assign detailed fan speed control parameters.

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The following four items appear only when you set Chassis Fan 1-4 Prole to [Manual].

Chassis Fan 1-4 Upper Temperature [70]

Use the <+> or <-> keys to adjust the upper limit of the Chassis Fan 1-4

temperature. The values range from 20 to 75.

Chassis Fan 1-4 Max. Duty Cycle (%) [100]

Use the <+> or <-> keys to adjust the maximum Chassis Fan 1-4 duty

cycle. The values range from 20% to 100%. When the CPU temperature

reaches the upper limit, the Chassis Fan 1-4 will operate at the maximum

duty cycle.

Chassis Fan 1-4 Middle Temperature [45]

Use the <+> or <-> keys to adjust the middle limit of the Chassis Fan 1-4

temperature. The values range from 20 to 75.

Chassis Fan 1-4 Middle. Duty Cycle (%) [60]

Use the <+> or <-> keys to adjust the maximum Chassis Fan 1-4 duty

cycle. The values range from 20% to 100%. When the CPU temperature

reaches the middle limit, the Chassis Fan 1-4 will operate at the middle

duty cycle.

Chassis Fan 1-4 Lower Temperature [40]

Use the <+> or <-> keys to adjust the lower limit of the Chassis Fan 1-4

temperature. The values range from 20 to 75. The Chassis Fan 1-4 will

operate at the minimum duty cycle when the temperature is lower than the

limit.

Chassis Fan 1-4 Min. Duty Cycle(%) [60]

Use the <+> or <-> keys to adjust the minimum Chassis Fan 1-4 fan duty

cycle. The values range from 0% to 100%. When the CPU temperature is

under the limit, the Chassis Fan 1-4 fan will operate at the minimum duty

cycle.

Anti Surge Support [On]

Enable this item for Over Voltage Protection (OVP) and Under Voltage Protection (UVP)

functions.

Conguration options: [On] [Off]

Chassis Intrude Detect Support [Off]

Enable this item for Chassis Intrude Detect Support function.

Conguration options: [On] [Off]

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4.8 Boot menu

The Boot menu items allow you to change the system boot options.

Fast Boot [Enabled]

[Disabled] Allows your system to go back to its normal boot speed.

[Enabled] Allows your system to accelerate the boot speed.

The following items appear only when you set the Fast Boot to [Enabled].

Next Boot after AC Power Loss [Normal Boot]

[Normal Boot] Returns to normal boot on the next boot after an AC power loss.

[Fast Boot] Accelerates the boot speed on the next boot after an AC power loss.

DirectKey (DRCT) [Disabled]

[Disabled] Disables the DirectKey button. The system will only power on or off when

you press the DirectKey button.

[Enabled] Allows the system to power on and go to the BIOS Setup directly when you

press the Reset button. Connect the 2-pin connector of the chassis reset

button cable to the onboard DRCT header.

Boot Logo Display [Auto]

[Auto] Sets the boot logo to display during POST.

[Full Screen] Sets the boot logo display in full screen during POST.

[Disabled] Disables the boot logo display during POST.

The following item appears only when you set the Boot Logo Display to [Auto] and [Full

Screen].

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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 time during normal boot. The

values range from 0 to 10 seconds.

This feature only works when set under normal boot.

The following items appear only when you set the Boot Logo Display to [Disabled].

Post Report [5 sec]

This item allows you to select a desired POST report waiting time.

Conguration options: [1 sec] - [10 sec] [Until Press ESC]

Bootup NumLock State [Enabled]

This item allows you to enable or disable power-on state of the NumLock.

Conguration options: [Disabled] [Enabled]

Above 4G Decoding [Disabled]

This item enables or disables 64-bit capable devices to be decoded in above 4G address

space if your system supports 64-bit PCI Decoding.

Conguration options: [Enabled] [Disabled]

Wait For ‘F1’ If Error [Enabled]

This item allows your system to wait for the <F1> key to be pressed when error occurs.

Conguration options: [Disabled] [Enabled]

Option ROM Messages [Enabled]

[Enabled] The Option ROM Messages will be shown during the POST.

[Disabled] Only the ASUS logo will be shown during the POST.

Interrupt 19 Capture [Disabled]

[Enabled] Execute the trap right away.

[Disabled] Execute the trap during legacy boot.

Setup Mode [EZ Mode]

[Advanced Mode] This item allows you to go to Advanced Mode of the BIOS after POST.

[EZ Mode] This item allows you to go to EZ Mode of the BIOS after POST.

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CSM (Compatibility Support Module)

This item allows you to congure 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.

[Enabled] For better compatibility, enable the CSM to fully support the non-UEFI

driver add-on devices or the Windows® UEFI mode.

[Disabled] Disable the CSM to fully support the non-UEFI driver add-on devices

or the Windows® UEFI mode.

The following items appear only when you set the Launch CSM to [Enabled].

Boot Devices Control [UEFI and Legacy OPROM]

This item allows you to select the type of devices that you want to boot.

Conguration options: [UEFI and Legacy OPROM] [Legacy OPROM only]

[UEFI only]

Boot from Network Devices [Legacy only]

This item allows you to select the type of network devices that you want to

launch.

Conguration options: [Legacy only] [UEFI driver rst] [Ignore]

Boot from Storage Devices [Legacy only]

This item allows you to select the type of storage devices that you want to

launch.

Conguration options: [Legacy only] [UEFI driver rst] [Ignore]

Boot from PCI-E/PCI Expansion Devices [Legacy only]

This item allows you to select the type of PCI-E/PCI expansion devices that

you want to launch.

Conguration options: [Legacy only] [UEFI driver rst]

Secure Boot

This item allows you to congure the Windows® Secure Boot settings and manage its keys to

protect the system from unauthorized access and malwares during POST.

OS Type [Windows UEFI mode]

[Windows UEFI

Mode]

This item allows you to select your installed operating system.

Execute the Microsoft® Secure Boot check. Only select this

option when booting on Windows® UEFI mode or other Microsoft®

Secure Boot compliant OS.

[Other OS] Get the optimized function when booting on Windows® non-UEFI

mode. Microsoft® Secure Boot only supports Windows® UEFI

mode.

Key Management

Clear Secure Boot Keys

This item allows you to clear all default Secure Boot keys.

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Save Secure Boot Keys

This item allows you to save the PK (Platform Keys) to a USB storage device.

PK Management

Set New Key

This item allows you to load the downloaded PK from a USB storage device.

The PK le must be formatted as a UEFI variable structure with time-based authenticated

variable.

Delete Key

This item allows you to delete the PK from your system. Once the PK is deleted, all the

system’s Secure Boot keys will not be active.

Conguration options: [Yes] [No]

KEK Management

Key-exchange Key (KEK) refers to Microsoft® Secure Boot Key-Enrollment Key (KEK).

Delete Key

Allows you to delete the KEK from your system.

Conguration options: [Yes] [No]

Set New Key

Allows you to load the downloaded KEK from a USB storage device.

Append Key

Allows you to load the additional KEK from a storage device for an additional db and

dbx loaded management.

The KEK le must be formatted as a UEFI variable structure with time-based authenticated

variable.

DB Management

Delete Key

Allows you to delete the db le from your system.

Conguration options: [Yes] [No]

Set New Key

Allows you to load the downloaded db from a USB storage device.

Append Key

Allows you to load the additional db from a storage device so that more images can be

loaded securely.

The db le must be formatted as a UEFI variable structure with time-based authenticated

variable. DBX Management

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DBX Management

Delete Key

Allows you to delete the dbx le from your system.

Set New Key

Allows you to load the downloaded dbx from a USB storage device.

Conguration options: [Yes] [No]

Append Key

Allows you to load the additional dbx from a storage device so that more db’s images

cannot be loaded.

The dbx le must be formatted as a UEFI variable structure with time-based authenticated

variable.

Boot Option Priorities

These items specify the boot device priority sequence from the available devices. The

number of device items that appears on the screen depends on the number of devices

installed in the system.

• To access Windows® OS in Safe Mode, press <F8> after POST (Windows® 8 not

supported).

• To select the boot device during system startup, press <F8> when the ASUS Logo

appears.

Boot Override

These items displays the available devices. The number of device items that appears on

the screen depends on the number of devices installed in the system. Click an item to start

booting from the selected device.

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4.9 Tool menu

The Tool menu items allow you to congure options for special functions. Select an item then

press <Enter> to display the submenu.

Setup Animator [Disabled]

This item allows you to enable or disable the Setup animator.

Conguration options: [Disabled] [Enabled]

4.9.1 ASUS EZ Flash 3 Utility

This item allows you to run ASUS EZ Flash 3. When you press <Enter>, a conrmation

message appears. Use the left/right arrow key to select between [Yes] or [No], then press

<Enter> to conrm your choice.

For more details, refer to section 4.11.2 ASUS EZ Flash 3.

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Load from Profile

This item allows you to load the previous BIOS settings saved in the BIOS Flash. Key in the

prole number that saved your BIOS settings, press <Enter>, and then select Yes.

• DO NOT shut down or reset the system while updating the BIOS to prevent the

system boot failure!

• We recommend that you update the BIOS le only coming from the same memory/

CPU conguration and BIOS version.

Profile Name

This item allows you to key in a prole name.

Save to Profile

This item allows you to save the current BIOS settings to the BIOS Flash, and create a

prole. Key in a prole number from one to eight, press <Enter>, and then select Yes.

Load/Save Profile from/to USB Drive

This item allows you to load or save prole from your USB drive, load and save prole to your

USB drive.

4.9.2 ASUS Overclocking Profile

This item allows you to store or load multiple BIOS settings.

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4.9.3 ASUS SPD Information

This item allows you to view the DRAM SPD information.

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4.10 Exit menu

The Exit menu items allow you to load the optimal default values for the BIOS items, and

save or discard your changes to the BIOS items. You can access the EZ Mode from the Exit

menu.

Load Optimized Defaults

This option allows you to load the default values for each of the parameters on the Setup

menus. When you select this option or if you press <F5>, a conrmation window appears.

Select OK to load the default values.

Save Changes & Reset

Once you are nished making your selections, choose this option from the Exit menu to

ensure the values you selected are saved. When you select this option or if you press <F10>,

a conrmation window appears. Select OK to save changes and exit.

Discard Changes & Exit

This option allows you to exit the Setup program without saving your changes. When you

select this option or if you press <Esc>, a conrmation window appears. Select Yes to

discard changes and exit.

Launch EFI Shell from filesystem device

This option allows you to attempt to launch the EFI Shell application (shellx64.e) from one of

the available lesystem devices.

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4.11 Updating BIOS

The ASUS website publishes the latest BIOS versions to provide enhancements on system

stability, compatibility,and performance. However, BIOS updating is potentially risky. If

there is no problem using the current version of BIOS, DO NOT manually update the BIOS.

Inappropriate BIOS updating may result to system’s failure to boot. Carefully follow the

instructions in this chapter to update your BIOS when necessary.

Visit http://www.asus.com to download the latest BIOS le for this motherboard.

The following utilities allow you to manage and update the motherboard BIOS setup program.

1. EZ Update: Updates the BIOS in Windows® environment.

2. ASUS EZ Flash 3: Updates the BIOS using a USB ash drive.

3. ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3: Restores the BIOS using the motherboard support DVD or a

USB ash drive when the BIOS le fails or gets corrupted.

4.11.1 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 utility is available in the support DVD that comes with the motherboard package.

• Refer to section 6.4.3 EZ Update of this user guide for more information.

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4.11.2 ASUS EZ Flash 3

ASUS EZ Flash 3 allows you to download and update to the latest BIOS through the Internet

without having to use a bootable oppy disk or an OS-based utility.

Updating through the Internet varies per region and Internet conditions. Check your local

Internet connection before updating through the Internet.

To update the BIOS by USB:

1. Enter the Advanced Mode of the BIOS setup program. Go to the Tool menu to select

ASUS EZ Flash Utility and press <Enter>.

2. Insert the USB ash disk that contains the latest BIOS le to the USB port.

3. Select by USB.

4. Press <Tab> to switch to the Drive eld.

5. Press the Up/Down arrow keys to nd the USB ash disk that contains the latest BIOS,

and then press <Enter>.

6. Press <Tab> to switch to the Folder Info eld.

7. Press the Up/Down arrow keys to nd the BIOS le, and then press <Enter> to perform

the BIOS update process. Reboot the system when the update process is done.

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• This function can support devices such as a USB ash 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 Load Optimized Defaults item under the Exit menu. See section 4.10 Exit Menu for

details.

To update the BIOS by Internet:

1. Enter the Advanced Mode of the BIOS setup program. Go to the Tool menu to select

ASUS EZ Flash Utility and press <Enter>.

2. Select by Internet.

3. Press the Left/Right arrow keys to select an Internet connection method, and then

press <Enter>.

Ensure to load the BIOS default settings to ensure system compatibility and stability. Select

the Load Optimized Defaults item under the Exit menu. See section 4.10 Exit Menu for

details.

4. Follow the onscreen instructions to complete the update.

5. Reboot the system when the update process is done.

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4.11.3 ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3

The ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3 utility is an auto recovery tool that allows you to restore the

BIOS le when it fails or gets corrupted during the updating process. You can restore a

corrupted BIOS le using the motherboard support DVD or a USB ash drive that contains

the BIOS le.

The BIOS le in the motherboard support DVD may be older than the BIOS le published

on the ASUS ofcial website. If you want to use the newer BIOS le, download the le at

https://www.asus.com/support/ and save it to a USB ash drive.

Recovering the BIOS

To recover the BIOS:

1. Turn on the system.

2. Insert the motherboard support DVD to the optical drive, or the USB ash drive

containing the BIOS le to the USB port.

3. The utility automatically checks the devices for the BIOS le. When found, the utility

reads the BIOS le and enters ASUS EZ Flash 3 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!

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RAID Conguration

This chapter provides instructions for setting up, creating, and

conguring RAID sets using the available utilities.

Chapter 5: RAID Conguration

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5.1 RAID configurations

The motherboard supports Intel® Rapid Storage Technology enterprise Option ROM Utility

with RAID 0, RAID 1, RAID 10, and RAID 5 support.

If you want to install a Windows® operating system to a hard disk drive included in a RAID

set, you have to create a RAID driver disk and load the RAID driver during OS installation.

Refer to section 5.2 Creating a RAID driver disk for details.

5.1.1 RAID definitions

RAID 0 (Data striping) optimizes two identical hard disk drives to read and write data in

parallel, interleaved stacks. Two hard disks perform the same work as a single drive but at a

sustained data transfer rate, double that of a single disk alone, thus improving data access

and storage. Use of two new identical hard disk drives is required for this setup.

RAID 1 (Data mirroring) copies and maintains an identical image of data from one drive to

a second drive. If one drive fails, the disk array management software directs all applications

to the surviving drive as it contains a complete copy of the data in the other drive. This RAID

conguration provides data protection and increases fault tolerance to the entire system. Use

two new drives or use an existing drive and a new drive for this setup. The new drive must be

of the same size or larger than the existing drive.

RAID 5 stripes both data and parity information across three or more hard disk drives. Among

the advantages of RAID 5 conguration include better HDD performance, fault tolerance, and

higher storage capacity. The RAID 5 conguration is best suited for transaction processing,

relational database applications, enterprise resource planning, and other business systems.

Use a minimum of three identical hard disk drives for this setup.

RAID 10 is data striping and data mirroring combined without parity (redundancy data) having

to be calculated and written. With the RAID 10 conguration you get all the benets of both

RAID 0 and RAID 1 congurations. Use four new hard disk drives or use an existing drive

and three new drives for this setup.

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5.1.2 Installing Serial ATA hard disks

The motherboard supports Serial ATA hard disk drives. For optimal performance, install

identical drives of the same model and capacity when creating a disk array.

To install the SATA hard disks for a RAID conguration:

1. Install the SATA hard disks into the drive bays.

2. Connect the SATA signal cables.

3. Connect a SATA power cable 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 > SATA Configuration, then press <Enter>.

3. Set the SATA Mode item to [RAID Mode].

4. Save your changes, and then exit the BIOS Setup.

Refer to Chapter 3 for details on entering and navigating through the BIOS Setup

Due to chipset limitation, when SATA ports are set to RAID mode, all SATA ports run at

RAID mode together.

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5.1.4 Intel® Rapid Storage Technology enterprise SATA

Option ROM Utility

The Intel® Rapid Storage Technology enterprise SATA Option ROM utility allows you to

create RAID 0, RAID 1, RAID 10 (RAID 1+0), and RAID 5 set from Serial ATA hard disk

drives that are connected to the Serial ATA connectors supported by the Southbridge.

The navigation keys at the bottom of the screen allow you to move through the menus

and select the menu options.

The RAID BIOS setup screens shown in this section are for reference only and may not

exactly match the items on your screen.

To launch the Intel® Rapid Storage Technology enterprise SATA Option ROM utility:

1. Turn on the system.

2. During POST, press <Ctrl>+<I> to display the utility main menu.

[ESC]-Exit [ENTER]-Select Menu[ ]-Select

Intel(R) Rapid Storage Technology enterprise - SATA Option ROM - 3.6.0.1023

[ MAIN MENU ]

[ DISK/VOLUME INFORMATION]

RAID Volumes:

None defined.

Physical Disks:

ID Drive Model Serial # Size Type/Status(Vol ID)

0 ST3300656SS HWAS0000991753TR 279.3GB Non-RAID Disk

1 ST3300656SS 37VN00009846RAJ1 279.3GB Non-RAID Disk

2 ST3300656SS 397600009846UEDY 279.3GB Non-RAID Disk

3 ST3300656SS GWC50000991756G6 279.3GB Non-RAID Disk

3. Reset Disks to Non-RAID

4. Exit

1. Create RAID Volume

2. Delete RAID Volume

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5.1.5 Creating a RAID set

To create a RAID set:

1. From the utility main menu, select 1. Create RAID Volume and press <Enter>.

2. Key in a name for the RAID set and press <Enter>.

3. Press the up/down arrow keys to select a RAID Level that you wish to create then

press <Enter>.

4. From the Disks item eld, press <Enter> to select the hard disk drives that you want to

include in the RAID set.

5. Use the up/down arrow keys to move the selection bar then press <Space> to select a

disk. A small triangle before the Port number marks the selected drive. Press <Enter>

when you are done.

[ESC]-Previous Menu [ENTER]-Select[ ]Change

Intel(R) Rapid Storage Technology enterprise - SATA Option ROM - 3.6.0.1023

[ CREATE VOLUME MENU ]

[ HELP ]

Name:

RAID Level:

Disks:

Strip Size:

Capacity:

Syne:

Create Volume

Enter a unique volume name that has no special characters and is

16 characters or less.

Volume0

RAID0(Strips)

Select Disks

128KB

0.0 GB

N/A

[TAB]-Next

[ SELECT DISKS ]

Port Drive Model Serial # Size Status

0 ST3300656SS HWAS0000991753TR 279.3GB Non-RAID Disk

1 ST3300656SS 37VN00009846RAJ1 279.3GB Non-RAID Disk

2 ST3300656SS 397600009846UEDY 279.3GB Non-RAID Disk

3 ST3300656SS GWC50000991756G6 279.3GB Non-RAID Disk

Select 1 Master and 1 Recovery disk to create volume.

[ ]-Prev/Next [TAB]-(M)aster [SPACE]-(R)ecovery [ENTER]-Done

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6. Use the up/down arrow keys to select the stripe size for the RAID array (for RAID 0,

10 and 5 only) then press <Enter>. The available stripe size values range from 4 KB to

128 KB. The following are typical values:

RAID 0: 128KB

RAID 10: 64KB

RAID 5: 64KB

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. In the Capacity eld item, key in the RAID volume capacity that you want to use and

press <Enter>. The default value eld indicates the maximum allowed capacity.

8. Press <Enter> to start creating the RAID volume.

9. From the following warning message, press <Y> to create the RAID volume and return

to the main menu, or press <N> to go back to the CREATE VOLUME menu.

WARNING: ALL DATA ON SELECTED DISKS WILL BE LOST.

Are you sure you want to create this volume? (Y/N):

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5.1.6 Deleting a RAID set

Take caution when deleting a RAID set. You will lose all data on the hard disk drives when

you delete a RAID set.

To delete a RAID set:

1. From the utility main menu, select 2. Delete RAID Volume and press <Enter>.

2. From the Delete Volume Menu, press the up/down arrow keys to select the RAID set

you want to delete then press <Del>.

3. Press <Y> to conrm deletion of the selected RAID set and return to the utility main

menu, or press <N> to return to the DELETE VOLUME menu.

[ESC]-Previous Menu[ ]-Select

Intel(R) Rapid Storage Technology enterprise - SATA Option ROM - 3.6.0.1023

[ DELETE VOLUME MENU ]

[ HELP ]

Deleting a volume will reset the disks to non-RAID

WARNING: ALL DISK DATA WILL BE DELETED.

(This does not apply to Recovery volumes)

[DEL]-Delete Volume

Name Level Drives Capacity Status Bootable

Volume0 RAID0(Stripe) 2 298.0GB Normal Yes

ALL DATA IN THE VOLUME WILL BE LOST!

(This does not apply to Recovery volumes)

Are you sure you want to delete volume “Volume0”? (Y/N):

[ DELETE VOLUME VERIFICATION ]

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5.1.7 Resetting disks to Non-RAID

Take caution before you reset a RAID volume hard disk drive to non-RAID. Resetting a

RAID volume hard disk drive deletes all internal RAID structure on the drive.

To reset a RAID set:

1. From the utility main menu, select 3. Reset Disks to Non-RAID and press <Enter>.

2. Press the up/down arrow keys to select the drive(s) or disks of the RAID set you want

to reset, then press <Space>. A small triangle before the Port number marks the

selected drive. Press <Enter> when you are done.

3. Press <Y> in the conrmation window to reset the drive(s) or press <N> to return to the

utility main menu.

Port Drive Model Serial # Size Status

0 ST3300656SS HWAS0000991753TR 279.3GB Member Disk

1 ST3300656SS 37VN00009846RAJ1 279.3GB Member Disk

Select the disks that should be reset.

Resetting RAID disk will remove its RAID structures

and revert it to a non-RAID disk.

[ ]-Previous/Next [SPACE]-Selects [ENTER]-Selection Complete

[ RESET RAID DATA ]

WARNING: Resetting a disk causes all data on the disk to be lost.

(This does not apply to Recovery volumes)

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Select a destination disk with the same size as the original hard disk.

5.1.9 Rebuilding the RAID

This option is only for the RAID 1 set.

Rebuilding the RAID with other non-RAID disk

If any of the SATA hard disk drives included in the RAID 1 array failed, the system displays

the status of the RAID volume as “Degraded” during POST. You can rebuild the RAID array

with other installed non-RAID disks.

To rebuild the RAID with other non-RAID disk:

1. During POST, press <Ctrl>+<I> at the prompt to enter the Intel® Rapid Storage

Technology enterprise.

2. If there is a non-RAID SATA Hard Disk available, the utility will prompt you to rebuild

the RAID. Press the up/down arrow keys to select the destination disk then Press

<Enter> to start the rebuilding process, or press <ESC> to exit.

5.1.8 Exiting the Intel® Rapid Storage Technology

enterprise SATA Option ROM utility

To exit the utility:

1. From the utility main menu, select 4. Exit then press <Enter>.

2. Press <Y> to exit or press <N> to return to the utility main menu.

Select the port of destination disk for rebuilding (ESC to exit):

Port Drive Model Serial # Size

X XXXXXXXXXXX XXXXXXXX XXX.GB

“Degraded” volume and disk available for rebuilding detected. Selectign

a disk initiates a rebuild. Rebuild completes in the operating system.

[ ]-Previous/Next [ENTER]-Select [ESC]-Exit

[ DEGRADED VOLUME DETECTED ]

Are you sure you want to exit? (Y/N):

[ CONFIRM EXIT ]

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3. The utility immediately starts rebuilding after the disk is selected. When done, the

status of the degraded RAID volume is changed to “Rebuild”.

4. Press <Esc> to exit Intel® Rapid Storage Technology enterprise and reboot the system.

5. Select Start > Programs > Intel Rapid Storage > Intel Rapid Storage Console or

click the Intel® Rapid Storage Technology enterprise tray icon to load the Intel Rapid

Storage Manager utility.

6. From the View menu, select Advanced Mode to display the details of the Intel Rapid

Storage Console.

7. From the Volumes view option, select RAID volume to view the rebuilding status.

When nished, the status is changed to “Normal”.

Rebuilding the RAID with a new hard disk

If any of the SATA hard disk drives included in the RAID array failed, the system displays the

status of the RAID volume as “Degraded” during POST. You may replace the disk drive and

rebuild the RAID array.

To rebuild the RAID with a new hard disk:

1. Remove the failed SATA hard disk and install a new SATA hard disk of the same

specication into the same SATA Port.

Select a destination disk with the same size as the original hard disk.

2. Reboot the system then follow the steps in section Rebuilding the RAID with other

non-RAID disk.

[ESC]-Exit [ENTER]-Select Menu[ ]-Select

Intel(R) Rapid Storage Technology enterprise - SATA Option ROM - 3.6.0.1023

[ MAIN MENU ]

[ DISK/VOLUME INFORMATION]

RAID Volumes: *=Data is Encrypted

ID Name Level1 Strip Size Status Bootable

1 Volume0 RAID1(Mirror) N/A 149.0GB Rebuild Yes

Physical Devices:

Port Drive Model Serial # Size Type/Status(Vol ID)

1 ST3160812AS 9LS0F4HL 149.0GB Member Disk(0)

2 ST3160812AS 3LS0JYL8 149.0GB Member Disk(0)

Volumes with “Rebuild” status will be rebuilt within the operating system.

3. Reset Disks to Non-RAID

4. Exit

1. Create RAID Volume

2. Delete RAID Volume

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5.1.10 Setting the Boot array in the BIOS Setup Utility

You can set the boot priority sequence in the BIOS for your RAID arrays when creating multi-

RAID using the Intel® Rapid Storage Technology enterprise SATA Option ROM utility.

To set the boot array in the BIOS:

Set at least one of the arrays bootable to boot from the hard disk.

1. Reboot the system and press <Del> to enter the BIOS setup utility during POST.

2. Go to the Boot menu and select the boot option priority.

3. Use up/down arrow keys to select the boot priority and press <Enter>. See the Boot

menu section of Chapter 4 for more details.

4. From the Exit menu, select Save Changes & Exit, then press <Enter>.

5. When the conrmation window appears, select Yes, then press <Enter>.

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5.2 Intel® Rapid Storage Technology enterprise

(Windows)

The Intel® Rapid Storage Technology enterprise allows you to create RAID 0, RAID 1, RAID

10 (RAID 1+0), and RAID 5 set(s) from Serial ATA hard disk drives that are connected to the

Serial ATA connectors supported by the Southbridge.

You can click Rescan to re-scan any attached hard disks.

1. Turn on the system and go to the windows desktop.

2. Click the Intel® Rapid Storage Technology enterprise icon to display the main menu.

Your storage system is congured for data protection, increased performance and

optimal data storage capacity. You can create additional volumes to further optimize

your storage system.

To enter the Intel® Rapid Storage Technology enterprise utility under Windows operating

system:

You need to manually install the Intel® Rapid Storage Technology enterprise utility on a

Windows® operating system. Please refer to the installation instructions in Chapter 4.

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5.2.1 Creating a RAID set

To create a RAID set:

1. From the utility main menu, select Create Volume and select volume type.

2. Click Next.

3. Enter a name for the RAID set, then select the array disks.

4. Select Volume Size tab, you can drag the bar to decide the volume size.

5. Click Next.

• If you do not want to keep the data on one of the selected disks, select NO when

prompted.

• If you want to Enable volume write-back cache or Initialize volume, click

Advanced.

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6. Conrm the volume creation, than click Create Volume to continue.

This process could take a while depending on the number and size of the disks. You can

continue using other applications during this time.

7. Wait until the process is completed, then click OK when prompted.

You still need to partition your new volume using Windows Disk Management before

adding any data.

The RAID set is displayed in the Volumes list and you can change the settings in Volume

Properties.

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5.2.2 Changing a Volume Type

To change the volume type in Volume Properties:

1. Click the SATA array items you want to change in Volumes eld.

2 From the Volume Properties eld, select Type:RAID 1 Change type.

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.

3. You can change the Name, Select the new volume type, and Select additional

disks to include in the new volume if needed.

4. Select the Data stripe size for the RAID array (for RAID 0, 10 and 5 only), and click OK.

The available stripe size values range from 4 KB to 128 KB. The following are typical

values:

RAID 0: 128KB

RAID 10: 64KB

RAID 5: 64KB

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5.2.3 Deleting a volume

Be cautious when deleting a volume. You will lose all data on the hard disk drives. Before

you proceed, ensure that you back up all your important data from your hard drives.

To delete a volume:

1. From the utility main menu, select the volume (exp. Volume_0000) in Volumes eld

you want to delete.

3. Click Yes to delete the volume and return to the utility main menu, or click No to return

to the main menu.

2. Select Delete volume in Volume Properties eld. The following screen appears.

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5.2.4 Preferences

System Preferences

Allow you to set to show the notication area icon and show system information, warning, or

errors here.

E-Mail Preferences

Allow you to set to sent e-mail of the following events:

• Storage system information

• Storage system warnings

• Storage system errors

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Driver Installation

This chapter provides the instructions for installing the

necessary drivers for different system components.

Chapter 6: Driver Installation

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6.1 Installing an operating system

Motherboard settings and hardware options vary. The setup procedures presented in this

chapter are for reference only. Refer to Windows® operating system documentation for

detailed information.

1. Insert the Windows

7 installation DVD into a USB ODD, or copy all les on the

Windows

7 installation DVD to a USB storage device on a working system.

2. Connect the USB ODD or USB storage device to your 100 series platform.

3. Insert the ASUS support DVD into a SATA ODD on your 100 series platform.

4. Power on your system and press F8 during POST (Power-On Self Test) to enter the

boot screen.

6.1.1 Windows® 7 and USB 3.0 driver for 100 Series

Based on the chipset specication, the 100 series requires USB 3.0 drivers to be preloaded

in order to use USB keyboard/mouse during Windows

7 installation. This section is a guide

on preloading USB 3.0 drivers and installing Windows

Method 1: Using SATA ODD & USB devices

Load USB 3.0 drivers using the ASUS support DVD and install Windows

7 using a USB

device.

Requirement:

• 1 x ASUS support DVD

• 1 x Windows

7 installation source

• 1 x SATA ODD

• 1 x USB device (ODD or storage)

The USB storage device requires 8 GB or more capacity. It is recommended to format the

storage device before use.

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6. The USB 3.0 driver will be loaded automatically during installation startup.

The “Setup is starting...” screen will show up if the USB 3.0 driver is loaded correctly.

7. Follow the onscreen instructions to complete the Windows

7 installation.

5. Select the USB ODD or USB storage device as the boot device.

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Method 2: Using a modified Windows® 7 ISO

Load USB 3.0 drivers and install Windows

7 using a modied Windows

7 installation DVD.

Requirement:

• 1 x ASUS support DVD

• 1 x Windows

7 installation source

• 1 x Working system (PC or notebook)

• 1 x SATA ODD

1. On your working system, create an ISO image le of the Windows

7 installation

source using a third-party ISO software.

2. Copy both “Auto_Unattend.xml” and “Auto_Unattend” folder from the root directory of

the ASUS supporting DVD to your system.

3. Edit the ISO le and add both “Auto_Unattend.xml” and “Auto_Unattend” folder into the

ISO le.

4. Burn this ISO le onto an empty DVD to create a modied Windows

7 installation

DVD.

5. Insert the modied Windows

7 installation DVD into an ODD on your 100 series

platform.

6. Power on your system and press F8 during POST (Power-On Self Test) to enter the

boot screen.

7. Select the ODD as the boot device.

8. The USB 3.0 driver will be loaded automatically during installation startup.

The “Setup is starting...” screen will show up if the USB 3.0 driver is loaded correctly.

9. Follow the onscreen instructions to complete the Windows

7 installation.

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Method 3: Using ASUS EZ Installer

Use the ASUS EZ Installer to create a modied Windows

7 installation source.

Requirement:

• 1 x ASUS support DVD

• 1 x Windows

7 installation DVD

• 1 x Working system (PC or notebook)

• 1 x SATA ODD

• 1 x USB storage device (8 GB or more)

1. Insert the Windows

7 installation DVD.

2. Launch the ASUS EZ Installer located on the ASUS support DVD.

3. Select a method of creating a modied Windows

7 installation le:

• Windows

7 OS disk to USB storage device

- Select Windows 7 OS disk to USB storage device then click Next.

- Check I agree and then click Next.

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- Select the source of the Windows

7 installation disk then click Next.

- Select the USB storage device and click next.

Click the refresh icon if the USB storage device is not displayed.

- Click Yes to clear the contents on the USB storage device and create a

bootable USB device.

Make sure to backup contents on the USB storage device, as it will be formatted.

- Once completed, click OK to nish.

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• Windows

7 OS disk to ISO le

- Select Windows 7 OS disk to ISO file then click Next.

- Check I agree and then click Next.

- Select the source of the Windows

7 installation disk then click Next.

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- Select the folder to save the modied Windows

7 installation ISO le and click

Next.

- Once completed, click OK to nish.

- Burn this ISO le onto an empty DVD to create a modied Windows

installation DVD.

4. Insert the modied Windows

7 installation DVD into an ODD or connect the USB

storage device with modied Windows

7 installation les onto your 100 series

platform.

5. Power on your system and press F8 during POST (Power-On Self Test) to enter the

boot screen.

6. Select the ODD or USB storage device as the boot device.

7. The USB 3.0 driver will be loaded automatically during installation startup.

The “Setup is starting...” screen will show up if the USB 3.0 driver is loaded correctly.

8. Follow the onscreen instructions to complete the Windows

7 installation.

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6.2 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.

6.2.1 Running the support DVD

Ensure that you have an Administrator account before running the support DVD in your

operating system.

To run the Support DVD:

1. Place the Support DVD into the optical drive.

2. In the AutoPlay dialog box, Click Run Instv2.EXE.

If the AutoPlay dialog box does not appear, browse the contents of the support DVD and

double-Click \\bin\Instv2.EXE to launch the ASUS motherboard support DVD main

menu.

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6.2.2 Obtaining the software manuals

The software manuals are included in the support DVD. Follow the instructions below to get

the necessary software manuals.

The software manual les are in Portable Document Format (PDF). Install the Adobe®

Acrobat® Reader from the Utilities tab before opening the les.

To read about your motherboard’s software manual:

1. Run the Support DVD.

2. In the Support DVD main menu, click the Manual tab.

3. Click the software manual that you wish to read.

Support DVD main menu

Shows the available device drivers

if the system detects installed

devices. Install the necessary

drivers to use the devices.

Click to display the applications

and other software that the

motherboard supports

Click to display free

software for you to use

Contains the list of supplementary

user manuals. Click an item to

open the folder of the user guide

Click to select

an item to install

Click to browse the file list of the support CD

Click to display the ASUS contact information

Click to install the selected items

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6.3 Software information

Most of the applications in the support DVD have wizards that will conveniently guide you

through the installation. View the online help or readme le that came with the software

application for more information.

6.4 AI Suite 3

AI Suite 3 is an all-in-one interface that integrates several ASUS utilities and allows you to

launch and operate these utilities simultaneously.

Installing AI Suite 3

Ensure that you have an Administrator account before installing AI Suite 3 in your operating

system.

To install AI Suite 3 on your computer:

Windows® 7 OS

1. Place the Support DVD into the optical drive.

2. In the AutoPlay dialog box, Click Run Instv2.EXE then select the Utilities tab.

3. From the Utilities tab, Click AI Suite 3 then follow the succeeding onscreen

instructions.

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Launching AI Suite 3

Windows® 7 OS

From the Desktop, Click Start > All Programs > ASUS > AI Suite 3 > AI Suite 3.

You can also launch AI Suite in Windows® 7 by clicking or tapping on the Notication

area.

Windows® 8.1 OS

To launch AI Suite 3 in Windows® 8.1, tap the AI Suite 3 app on the Start

Screen (or if you’re using a mouse, Click the AI Suite 3 app on the Start

Screen).

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 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 Screen then Click the Desktop app.

b. On the lower left corner of the Desktop, Click File Explorer then select your

DVD drive and tap or double-Click the Setup application.

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Click to launch AI Suite 3 menu bar

AI Suite 3 Main menu

The AI Suite 3 main menu gives you easy-access controls and insight to what’s going on

with your computer - allowing you to optimize performance settings while at the same time

ensuring system stability.

The AI Suite main menu includes is a quick-access menu bar that allows you to swiftly launch

any of the integrated ASUS utilities. Click on the left 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.

AI Suite 3 main menu bar

• Some functions in the AI Suite 3 main menu in this user guide may vary depending on

the motherboard model.

• Refer to the software manual in the support DVD or visit the ASUS website at

www.asus.com for detailed software conguration.

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6.4.1 Ai Charger+

Ai Charger+ allows you to fast-charge your portable BC 1.1* mobile devices on your

computer’s USB port three times faster than the standard USB devices**.

Launching Ai Charger+

To launch Ai Charger+, click on the left of the AI Suite 3 main menu, then select Ai

Charger+.

Ai Charger+ is available only in selected motherboard models.

Tick to enable or

disable Ai Charger+

Click to apply the selection

Ai Charger+ screen

• Check the manufacturer if your USB device is a Battery Charging Specication 1.1

(BC 1.1) compliant or compatible device.

• Actual charging speeds may vary depending on the charging rate and specications of

your USB device.

• To ensure normal charging function, disconnect and reconnect your USB device every

time you enable or disable Ai Charger+.

• Ai Charger+ does not support USB hubs, USB extension cables, and generic USB

cables.

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6.4.2 USB 3.1 Boost

USB 3.1 Boost technology supports UASP (USB Attached SCSI Protocol) that automatically

speeds up the transfer rates of your USB storage devices.

Launching USB 3.1 Boost

To launch USB 3.1 Boost, click on the left of the AI Suite 3 main menu, then select USB

3.1 Boost.

Using the 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 to select a USB device

Click to enable the USB device’s

normal data transfer rate

Click to enable UASP or Turbo

Mode for a faster data transfer

rate

Ensure to connect your USB 3.1/3.0 devices to the USB 3.1/3.0 ports that support USB 3.1

Boost. For more details, refer to section 2.11.1 Rear I/O connection.

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6.4.3 EZ Update

EZ Update is a utility that allows you to automatically update your motherboard’s software,

drivers and BIOS easily.

With this utility, you can also manually update the BIOS and select the boot logo that displays

during POST.

Launching EZ Update

To launch EZ Update, click on the left of the AI Suite 3 main menu, then select EZ

Update.

Using EZ Update

Click to automatically update your

motherboard driver, software and firmware

Click to search and

select the BIOS file Click to select a

boot logo

Click to update

the BIOS

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Manually update the BIOS and selecting a boot logo

Click to search an image file for your boot logo

Click to go back to EZ

Update main screen Click to proceed the updating

BIOS and boot logo

After you Click BIOS Update button, Click Flash to update the BIOS and upload the boot

logo in your system.

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6.4.4 System Information

This utility allows you get the detailed information of the motherboard, CPU, and memory

settings.

Launching the System Information

To launch System Information, click on the left of the AI Suite 3 main menu, then select

System Information.

Viewing the motherboard information

Click the MB tab to view the motherboard’s information.

Viewing the CPU information

Click the CPU tab to view the processor’s information.

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Viewing the SPD information

Click the SPD tab to view the memory’s information.

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6.4.5 Mobo Connect

Mobo Connect allows you to share the PC’s keyboard/mouse for smart devices, or stream

audio playback from your smart device yo the PC.

Launching Mobo Connect

To launch Mobo Connect, click on the left of the AI Suite 3 main menu, then select Mobo

Connect.

Mobo Connect screen

Click to apply the

settings

Select device for

Keyboard/Mouse sharing

Set Hotkey for Keyboard/

Mouse sharing

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6.4.6 USB BIOS Flashback

USB BIOS Flashback allows you to check and save the latest BIOS version to a USB

storage device. Use this utility to quickly check for the latest available BIOS and set the BIOS

download schedule.

Launching USB BIOS Flashback

To launch USB BIOS Flashback, click on the left of the AI Suite 3 main menu, then select

USB BIOS Flashback.

USB BIOS Flashback is available only in selected motherboard models.

Scheduling the BIOS download

1. In the Download Setting eld, tick Schedule (days) then select the number of days for

the BIOS download schedule.

2. Click Apply to save the BIOS download schedule. Click Cancel to cancel the

download schedule.

Using USB BIOS Flashback

Set a schedule for the BIOS Update download

Click to check for a new BIOS update

available for download

Click to cancel the download

schedule setting

Click to apply the download

schedule setting

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Downloading the latest BIOS

Before you start downloading, ensure that you have installed the USB storage device to

your computer’s USB port that supports USB BIOS Flashback. Refer to section 2.11.1 Rear

I/O connection of this user guide for more details.

To download the updated BIOS:

1. From the USB BIOS Flashback screen,

Click Check for New BIOS Update.

Wait for the system to check the latest

BIOS version.

2. After the utility detects a new BIOS,

Click from the Save to: eld,

select the USB ash drive, then Click

Download.

3. After the download is complete, Click

OK.

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6.4.7 Push Notice

This utility allows you get the detailed status of your system to your smart device. You can

also send messages to your smart device using this utility.

Before using this utility, ensure that you pair your computer with your smart device. For

pairing information, refer to section Pairing your computer and smart device.

Launching Push Notice on your computer

To launch Push Notice, click on the left of the AI Suite 3 main menu, then select Push

Notice.

Push Notice screen

Click to enable Push Notice

Click to apply the settings Click 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 << then Click then select .

Pairing your computer and smart device

To pair your computer and smart device:

1. On your smart device, tap

Push Notice

to launch Push Notice.

2. Tap Push Scan then tap the name of your computer that you want to pair with.

To pair your computer and smart device, ensure that both are connected to the same

wireless network.

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Setting up PC Mode alerts of your computer

This feature allows you to restart, shut down, or put your computer to sleep mode and sends

an alert to your smart device.

Tick these to

enable mode alerts

Set the day and time to

enable the PC modes

Set the minutes to send

the alert before the PC

mode/s activation

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 components

selected are back to its normal status

Tick to select the

smart device

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Viewing your computer status on your smart device

Tap

Push Notice

on your smart device to launch Push Notice.

Sending messages to your smart device

This feature allows you to send messages 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 << then Click then select .

Click to key in

your message

Tick to select the

smart device

Click 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 computers

Tap to delete

PC alerts

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Realtek® HD Audio Manager with DTS Studio SoundTM for

Windows® 8.1 / Windows® 7

Configuration option tabs (vary with the audio devices connected) Advanced settings

Set default device

button

Control settings panel

Analog and digital connector status

6.5 Audio configurations

The Realtek® audio CODEC provides 8-channel audio capability to deliver the ultimate audio

experience on your computer. The software provides Jack-Sensing function, S/PDIF Out

support, and interrupt capability. The CODEC also includes the Realtek® proprietary UAJ®

(Universal Audio Jack) technology for all audio ports, eliminating cable connection errors, and

giving users 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 nd the Realtek® HD Audio

Manager icon on the taskbar. Double-Click

on the icon to display the Realtek® HD Audio

Manager.

Realtek® HD Audio Manager

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Selecting an audio output

Realtek HD Audio Manager allows you to select the type of audio output depending on the

output device that you are using.

To select an audio output:

1. Insert the audio device’s jack to the Line Out (lime) port. If the audio device’s jack

is already inserted to the corresponding port, Click on the Realtek HD Audio

Manager.

2. On the pop-up window, tick the

audio device that you plugged to

the Line Out port then Click Next.

a. If you select Headphone,

Click to select the type of

headphone installed then

Click OK.

b. If you select Front Speaker

Out, Click to select the type

of speaker installed then

Click OK.

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Appendix

A-2 Appendix

P10S WS block diagram

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Q-Code table

Code Description

00 Not used

01 Power on. Reset type detection (soft/hard).

02 AP initialization before microcode loading

03 System Agent initialization before microcode loading

04 PCH initialization before microcode loading

06 Microcode loading

07 AP initialization after microcode loading

08 System Agent initialization after microcode loading

09 PCH initialization after microcode loading

0B Cache initialization

0C – 0D Reserved for future AMI SEC error codes

0E Microcode not found

0F Microcode not loaded

10 PEI Core is started

11 – 14 Pre-memory CPU initialization is started

15 – 18 Pre-memory System Agent initialization is started

19 – 1C Pre-memory PCH initialization is started

2B – 2F Memory initialization

30 Reserved for ASL (see ASL Status Codes section below)

31 Memory Installed

32 – 36 CPU post-memory initialization

37 – 3A Post-Memory System Agent initialization is started

3B – 3E Post-Memory PCH initialization is started

4F DXE IPL is started

50 – 53 Memory initialization error. Invalid memory type or incompatible memory

speed

54 Unspecied memory initialization 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 repost

E3 OS S3 wake vector call

E4 – E7 Reserved for future AMI progress codes

E8 S3 Resume Failed

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A-4 Appendix

Code Description

E9 S3 Resume PPI not Found

EA S3 Resume Boot Script Error

EB S3 OS Wake Error

EC – EF Reserved for future AMI error codes

F0 Recovery condition triggered by rmware (Auto recovery)

F1 Recovery condition triggered by user (Forced recovery)

F2 Recovery process started

F3 Recovery rmware image is found

F4 Recovery rmware image is loaded

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 started

61 NVRAM initialization

62 Installation of the PCH Runtime Services

63 – 67 CPU DXE initialization is started

68 PCI host bridge initialization

69 System Agent DXE initialization is started

6A System Agent DXE SMM initialization is started

6B – 6F System Agent DXE initialization (System Agent module specic)

70 PCH DXE initialization is started

71 PCH DXE SMM initialization is started

72 PCH devices initialization

73 – 77 PCH DXE Initialization (PCH module specic)

78 ACPI 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 IO Initialization

9A USB initialization is started

9B USB Reset

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Code Description

9C USB Detect

9D USB Enable

9E – 9F Reserved for future AMI codes

A0 IDE initialization is started

A1 IDE Reset

A2 IDE Detect

A3 IDE Enable

A4 SCSI initialization is started

A5 SCSI Reset

A6 SCSI Detect

A7 SCSI Enable

A8 Setup Verifying Password

A9 Start of Setup

AA Reserved for ASL (see ASL Status Codes section below)

AB Setup Input Wait

AC Reserved for ASL (see ASL Status Codes section below)

AD Ready To Boot event

AE Legacy Boot event

AF Exit Boot Services event

B0 Runtime Set Virtual Address MAP Begin

B1 Runtime Set Virtual Address MAP End

B2 Legacy Option ROM Initialization

B3 System Reset

B4 USB hot plug

B5 PCI bus hot plug

B6 Clean-up of NVRAM

B7 Conguration Reset (reset of NVRAM settings)

B8– BF Reserved for future AMI codes

D0 CPU initialization error

D1 System Agent initialization error

D2 PCH initialization error

D3 Some of the Architectural Protocols 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

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ACPI/ASL Checkpoints (under OS)

Code Description

03 System is entering S3 sleep state

04 System is entering S4 sleep state

05 System is entering S5 sleep state

30 System is waking up from the S3 sleep state

40 System is waking up from the S4 sleep state

AC System has transitioned into ACPI mode. Interrupt controller is in PIC mode.

AA System has transitioned into ACPI mode. Interrupt controller is in APIC mode.

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Notices

Federal Communications Commission Statement

This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules. Operation is subject to the following two

conditions:

• This device may not cause harmful interference.

• This device must accept any interference received including interference that may cause

undesired operation.

This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital

device, pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are designed to provide

reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential installation. This

equipment generates, uses and can radiate radio frequency energy and, if not installed

and used in accordance with manufacturer’s instructions, may cause harmful interference

to radio communications. However, there is no guarantee that interference will not occur

in a particular installation. If this equipment does cause harmful interference to radio or

television reception, which can be determined by turning the equipment off and on, the user

is encouraged to try to correct the interference by one or more of the following measures:

• Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna.

• Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver.

• Connect the equipment to an outlet on a circuit different from that to which the receiver

is connected.

• Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/TV technician for help.

The use of shielded cables for connection of the monitor to the graphics card is required

to assure compliance with FCC regulations. Changes or modications to this unit not

expressly approved by the party responsible for compliance could void the user’s authority

to operate this equipment.

Compliance Statement of Innovation, Science and Economic

Development Canada (ISED)

This device complies with Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada licence

exempt RSS standard(s). Operation is subject to the following two conditions: (1) this device

may not cause interference, and (2) this device must accept any interference, including

interference that may cause undesired operation of the device.

CAN ICES-3(B)/NMB-3(B)

Déclaration de conformité de Innovation, Sciences et

Développement économique Canada (ISED)

Le présent appareil est conforme aux CNR d’Innovation, Sciences et Développement

économique Canada applicables aux appareils radio exempts de licence. L’exploitation est

autorisée aux deux conditions suivantes : (1) l’appareil ne doit pas produire de brouillage,

et (2) l’utilisateur de l’appareil doit accepter tout brouillage radioélectrique subi, même si le

brouillage est susceptible d’en compromettre le fonctionnement.

CAN ICES-3(B)/NMB-3(B)

A-8 Appendix

DO NOT throw the motherboard in municipal waste. This product has been designed to

enable proper reuse of parts and recycling. This symbol of the crossed out wheeled bin

indicates that the product (electrical and electronic equipment) should not be placed in

municipal waste. Check local regulations for disposal of electronic products.

DO NOT throw the mercury-containing button cell battery in municipal waste. This symbol

of the crossed out wheeled bin indicates that the battery should not be placed in municipal

waste.

REACH

Complying with the REACH (Registration, Evaluation, Authorization, and Restriction of

Chemicals) regulatory framework, we published the chemical substances in our products at

ASUS website at http://csr.asus.com/english/REACH.htm.

ASUS Recycling/Takeback Services

ASUS recycling and takeback programs come from our commitment to the highest standards

for protecting our environment. We believe in providing solutions for you to be able to

responsibly recycle our products, batteries, other components as well as the packaging

materials. Please go to http://csr.asus.com/english/Takeback.htm for detailed recycling

information in different regions.

Australia statement notice

From 1 January 2012 updated warranties apply to all ASUS products, consistent with the

Australian Consumer Law. For the latest product warranty details please visit

https://www.asus.com/support/. Our goods come with guarantees that cannot be excluded

under the Australian Consumer Law. You are entitled to a replacement or refund for a major

failure and compensation for any other reasonably foreseeable loss or damage. You are also

entitled to have the goods repaired or replaced if the goods fail to be of acceptable quality

and the failure does not amount to a major failure.

If you require assistance please call ASUS Customer Service 1300 2787 88 or visit us at

https://www.asus.com/support/.

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ASUS contact information

ASUSTeK COMPUTER INC.

Address 4F, No. 150, Li-Te Rd., Peitou, Taipei 112, Taiwan

Telephone +886-2-2894-3447

Fax +886-2-2890-7798

Web site https://www.asus.com

Technical Support

Telephone +86-21-38429911

Fax +86-21-58668722 ext: 9101

Online Support https://www.asus.com/support/Product/ContactUs/Services/

questionform/?lang=en

ASUSTeK COMPUTER INC. (Taiwan)

Address 4F, No. 150, Li-Te Rd., Peitou, Taipei 112, Taiwan

Telephone +886-2-2894-3447

Fax +886-2-2890-7798

Web site https://www.asus.com/tw/

Technical Support

Telephone +886-2-2894-3447 (0800-093-456)

Online Support https://www.asus.com/support/Product/ContactUs/Services/

questionform/?lang=zh-tw

ASUSTeK COMPUTER INC. (China)

Address No. 5077, Jindu Road, Minhang District, Shanghai, China

Telephone +86-21-5442-1616

Fax +86-21-5442-0099

Web site https://www.asus.com.cn

Technical Support

Telephone +86-20-2804-7506 (400-620-6655)

Online Support https://www.asus.com/support/Product/ContactUs/Services/

questionform/?lang=zh-cn

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ASUS contact information

ASUS COMPUTER INTERNATIONAL (America)

Address 800 Corporate Way, Fremont, CA 94539, USA

Fax +1-510-608-4555

Web site https://www.asus.com/us/

Technical Support

Support fax +1-812-284-0883

General support +1-812-282-2787

Online support https://www.asus.com/support/Product/ContactUs/Services/

questionform/?lang=en-us

ASUS COMPUTER GmbH (Germany and Austria)

Address Harkort Str. 21-23, 40880 Ratingen, Germany

Fax +49-2102-959911

Web site https://www.asus.com/de/

Technical Support

Telephone +49-1805-010923

Support Fax +49-2102-959911

Online support https://www.asus.com/support/Product/ContactUs/Services/

questionform/?lang=de-de

ASUS Czech Service s.r.o. (Europe)

Address Na Rovince 887, 720 00 Ostrava – Hrabová,

Czech Republic

Telephone +420-596766888

Web site https://www.asus.com/cz/

Technical Support

Telephone +420-596-766-891

Fax +420-596-766-329

E-mail advance.rma.eu@asus.com

Online Support https://www.asus.com/support/Product/ContactUs/Services/

questionform/?lang=cs-cz

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ASUS contact information

ASUS Holland BV (The Netherlands)

Address Marconistraat 2, 7825GD EMMEN, The Netherlands

Web site https://www.asus.com/nl/

Technical Support

Telephone +31-(0)591-5-70292

Fax +31-(0)591-666853

E-mail advance.rma.eu@asus.com

Online Support https://www.asus.com/support/Product/ContactUs/Services/

questionform/?lang=nl-nl

ASUS Polska Sp. z o.o. (Poland)

Address Ul. Postępu 6, 02-676 Warszawa, Poland

Web site https://www.asus.com/pl/

Technical Support

Telephone +48-225718033

Online Support https://www.asus.com/support/Product/ContactUs/Services/

questionform/?lang=pl-pl

ASK-Service (Russia and CIS)

Address

г.Москва, ул. Орджоникидзе, д.10, Россия

Telephone (495) 640-32-75

Web site https://www.asus.com/ru/

Technical Support

Telephone 008-800-100-ASUS (008-800-100-2787)

Online Support https://www.asus.com/support/Product/ContactUs/Services/

questionform/?lang=ru-ru

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