Safety information
Chapter 1: Product Introduction
- 1.1 Motherboard overview
Chapter 2: Basic Installation
Chapter 3: BIOS Setup
Chapter 4: RAID Support
- 4.1 RAID configurations
- 4.2 Creating a RAID driver disk
  - 4.2.1 Creating a RAID driver disk in Windows®
Chapter 5: Multi GPU Support
- 5.1 AMD CrossFireX™ technology
- 5.2 NVIDIA® SLI® technology
Appendix

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Motherboard

Pro WS X299

SAGE II

E17145

Revised Edition V3

July 2020

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Contents

Safety information ...................................................................................................... vi

About this guide ........................................................................................................ vii

Pro WS X299 SAGE II specifications summary ....................................................... ix

Package contents ..................................................................................................... xiii

Installation tools and components ......................................................................... xiv

Chapter 1: Product Introduction

1.1 Motherboard overview ...............................................................................1-1

1.1.1 Before you proceed ..................................................................... 1-1

1.1.2 Motherboard layout ..................................................................... 1-2

1.1.3 Central Processing Unit (CPU) ................................................... 1-4

1.1.4 System memory .......................................................................... 1-5

1.1.5 Expansion slots ........................................................................... 1-7

1.1.6 Onboard buttons ......................................................................... 1-9

1.1.7 Onboard jumpers ...................................................................... 1-11

1.1.8 Onboard LEDs .......................................................................... 1-12

1.1.9 Internal connectors....................................................................1-14

Chapter 2: Basic Installation

2.1 Building your PC system ...........................................................................2-1

2.1.1 Motherboard installation .............................................................. 2-1

2.1.2 CPU installation...........................................................................2-3

2.1.3 CPU heatsink and fan assembly installation ............................... 2-5

2.1.4 DIMM installation......................................................................... 2-6

2.1.5 ATX power connection ................................................................ 2-7

2.1.6 SATA device connection ............................................................. 2-8

2.1.7 Front I/O connector ..................................................................... 2-9

2.1.8 Expansion card installation ....................................................... 2-10

2.1.9 M.2 installation .......................................................................... 2-11

2.1.10 ASUS fan holder installation ..................................................... 2-12

2.2 BIOS update utility ................................................................................... 2-13

2.3 Motherboard rear and audio connections .............................................2-15

2.3.1 Rear I/O connection .................................................................. 2-15

2.3.2 Audio I/O connections ............................................................... 2-17

2.4 Starting up for the first time ....................................................................2-19

2.5 Turning off the computer ........................................................................2-19

Chapter 3: BIOS Setup

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

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

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

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

3.2.3 Q-Fan Control ............................................................................. 3-7

3.2.4 AI OC Guide ................................................................................ 3-9

3.2.5 EZ Tuning Wizard ..................................................................... 3-10

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

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

3.5 Ai Tweaker menu ......................................................................................3-14

3.6 Advanced menu .......................................................................................3-16

3.6.1 CPU Conguration .................................................................... 3-16

3.6.2 Platform Misc Conguration ...................................................... 3-16

3.6.3 System Agent (SA) Conguration ............................................. 3-16

3.6.4 PCH Conguration .................................................................... 3-17

3.6.5 PCH Storage Conguration....................................................... 3-17

3.6.6 CPU Storage Conguration....................................................... 3-18

3.6.7 Onboard Devices Conguration ................................................ 3-18

3.6.8 APM Conguration .................................................................... 3-18

3.6.9 USB Conguration .................................................................... 3-19

3.6.10 HDD/SSD SMART Information ................................................. 3-19

3.6.11 NVMe Conguration .................................................................. 3-19

3.6.12 Thunderbolt(TM) Conguration ................................................. 3-19

3.6.13 PCH-FW Conguration ............................................................. 3-19

3.6.14 Network Stack Conguration..................................................... 3-19

3.7 Monitor menu ...........................................................................................3-20

3.8 Boot menu ................................................................................................3-20

3.9 Tool menu ................................................................................................. 3-22

3.9.1 ASUS EZ Flash 3 Utility ............................................................ 3-22

3.9.2 Secure Erase ............................................................................ 3-23

3.9.3 ASUS User Prole..................................................................... 3-24

3.9.4 ASUS SPD Information ............................................................. 3-24

3.9.5 Graphics Card Information ........................................................ 3-24

3.10 Exit menu .................................................................................................. 3-25

3.11 Updating BIOS ..........................................................................................3-26

3.11.1 EZ Update ................................................................................. 3-26

3.11.2 ASUS EZ Flash 3 ...................................................................... 3-27

3.11.3 ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3 .......................................................... 3-29

Chapter 4: RAID Support

4.1 RAID configurations ..................................................................................4-1

4.1.1 RAID denitions .......................................................................... 4-1

4.1.2 Installing storage devices ............................................................ 4-2

4.1.3 Intel® Rapid Storage Technology in UEFI BIOS .......................... 4-2

4.1.4 Intel® Virtual Raid on CPU in UEFI BIOS .................................... 4-6

4.1.5 Intel® Rapid Storage Technology Option ROM utility ................ 4-13

4.2 Creating a RAID driver disk ....................................................................4-17

4.2.1 Creating a RAID driver disk in Windows® .................................. 4-17

Chapter 5: Multi GPU Support

5.1 AMD CrossFireX™ technology ................................................................. 5-1

5.1.1 Requirements .............................................................................. 5-1

5.1.2 Before you begin ......................................................................... 5-1

5.1.3 Installing two CrossFireX™ graphics cards ................................ 5-2

5.1.4 Installing three CrossFireX™ graphics cards .............................. 5-3

5.1.5 Installing four CrossFireX™ graphics cards ................................ 5-4

5.1.6 Installing the device drivers ......................................................... 5-5

5.1.7 Enabling the AMD CrossFireX™ technology .............................. 5-5

5.2 NVIDIA® SLI® technology ...........................................................................5-7

5.2.1 Requirements .............................................................................. 5-7

5.2.2 Installing two SLI-ready graphics cards ...................................... 5-7

5.2.3 Installing three SLI-ready graphics cards .................................... 5-8

5.2.4 Installing four SLI-ready graphics cards ...................................... 5-9

5.2.5 Installing the device drivers ....................................................... 5-10

5.2.6 Enabling the NVIDIA® SLI® technology ..................................... 5-10

Appendix

Pro WS X299 SAGE II block diagram (48-Lane) ................................................... A-1

Pro WS X299 SAGE II block diagram (44-Lane) ................................................... A-2

Pro WS X299 SAGE II block diagram (28-Lane) ................................................... A-2

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

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

ASUS contact information .................................................................................... A-12

Safety information

Electrical safety

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

before relocating the system.

• When adding or removing 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.

• Before connecting or removing signal cables from the motherboard, ensure that all

power cables are unplugged.

• Seek professional assistance before using an adapter or extension cord. These devices

could interrupt the grounding circuit.

• Ensure that your power supply is set to the correct voltage in your area. If you are not

sure about the voltage of the electrical outlet you are using, contact your local power

company.

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

technician or your retailer.

Operation safety

• Before installing the motherboard and adding devices on it, carefully read all the

manuals that came with the package.

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

cables are not damaged. If you detect any damage, contact your dealer immediately.

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

slots, sockets and circuitry.

• Avoid dust, humidity, and temperature extremes. Do not place the product in any area

where it may become wet.

• Place the product on a stable surface.

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

technician or your retailer.

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About this guide

This user guide contains the information you need when installing and conguring the

motherboard.

How this guide is organized

This guide contains the following parts:

1. Chapter 1: Product Introduction

This chapter describes the features of the motherboard and the new technology it

supports. It includes description of the switches, jumpers, and connectors on the

motherboard.

2. Chapter 2: Basic Installation

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

installing system components.

3. Chapter 3: BIOS Setup

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

Detailed descriptions of the BIOS parameters are also provided.

4. Chapter 4: RAID Support

This chapter describes the RAID congurations.

5. Chapter 5: Multi GPU support

This chapter describes how to install and congure multiple AMD CrossFireX™ and

NVIDIA® SLI® graphics cards.

Where to find more information

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

updates.

1. ASUS website

The ASUS website (www.asus.com) provides updated information on ASUS hardware

and software products.

2. Optional documentation

Your product package may include optional documentation, such as warranty yers,

that may have been added by your dealer. These documents are not part of the

standard package.

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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 (+).

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CPU

LGA2066 Socket for Intel® Core™ X-Series Processors

Supports 14nm CPU

Supports Intel® Turbo Boost Max Technology 3.0**

* Refer to www.asus.com for Intel® CPU support list.

** Support of these features depends on the CPU types.

Chipset Intel® X299 Chipset

Memory

Intel® Socket 2066 Core™ X-series Processors (6-core or above)

8 x DIMM, Max. 256GB, DDR4 4266(O.C.) / 4200(O.C.) / 4133(O.C.) /

4000(O.C.) / 3600(O.C.) / 2933 / 2666 / 2400 / 2133* MHz, non-ECC,

unbuffered memory

Supports Intel® Extreme Memory Prole (XMP)

* Hyper DIMM support is subject to the physical characteristics of individual

CPUs. Please refer to Memory QVL (Qualified Vendors List) for details.

** Supported memory capacity depends on both CPU installed and memory

installed.

Expansion slots

7 x PCIe 3.0/2.0 x16 Slots (Single at x16, Dual at x16/x16, Quad at x16/x16/

x16/x16, Seven at x16/x8/x8/x8/x8/x8/x8)*

* Please refer to the block diagrams in the Appendix for more details.

Multi-GPU

support

Supports AMD 4-Way CrossFireX™ Technology

Supports NVIDIA® 4-Way SLI® Technology*

* Actual number of multi-graphic support differs per vendors’ graphic cards.

Please check with vendor beforehand.

Storage

Intel® X299 Chipset with RAID 0, 1, 5, 10 and Intel Rapid Storage

Technology 15 support

- 1 x M.2_1 (Gen 3 x4) socket3, type 2242/2260/2280/22110 storage

devices support (PCIe mode & SATA mode)

- 1 x M.2_2 (Gen 3 x4) socket3, type 2242/2260/2280 storage devices

support (PCIe mode)*

- 8 x SATA 6.0 Gb/s ports

- 3 x U.2 connector (supports U.2 NVMe device)**

- Intel® Optane™ Memory Ready

- Intel® Virtual RAID (VROC) support for CPU RAID***

* M.2 PCIe RAID support.

** The U.2 connectors are only supported on 48/44-Lane CPUs. U.2_3 is only

supported on 48-Lane CPUs.

*** Intel® VROC is supported via RSTe and Intel® VROC_HW_Key. VROC_HW_Key

is purchased separately. NVMe RAID type and function will depend on the

Intel® VROC_HW_Key installed.

LAN 2 x Intel® I225-LM Gigabit LAN controller

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Audio

Realtek ALC S1220A 8-Channel High Definition Audio CODEC featuring

Crystal sound 3

- Power pre-regulator reduces power input noise to ensure consistent

performance.

- Separate layer for left and right track, ensuring both sound deliver equal

quality

- Impedance sense for front and rear headphone outputs

- Audio Shielding: Ensures precision analog/digital separation and greatly

reduced multi-lateral interference

- Internal audio Amplier to enhance the highest quality sound for

headphone and speakers

- Unique de-pop circuit: Reduces start-up popping noise to audio outputs

- Premium Japanese-made audio capacitors provides warm, natural and

immersive sound with exceptional clarity and delity

- High quality 120dB SNR stereo playback output (Line-out@back) & 113dB

SNR input (Line-in) support

- Supports up to 32-Bit/192kHz playback*

- DTS Connect

- DTS:X® Ultra

- DTS Headphone:X

- Supports: Jack-detection, Multi-streaming, Front Panel Jack-

retasking(MIC)

- Optical S/PDIF out port(s) at back panel

* Due to limitations in HDA bandwidth, 32-Bit/192kHz is not supported for

8-channel audio. 32-Bit/192kHz is only available under Windows® 10.

Back Panel I/O

Ports

1 x BIOS FlashBack™ Button

2 x USB 3.2 Gen 2 ports (USB Type-C® & Type A)

6 x USB 3.2 Gen 1 ports (Blue)

4 x USB 2.0 ports (1 Supports BIOS FlashBack™)

1 x Optical S/PDIF Out port

2 x Intel® LAN (RJ45) ports

8-channel Audio I/O ports

Features

Supporting ASUS Control Center (ACC) Management IT software

OC Design - ASUS PRO Clock Technology

Full BCLK range for extreme overclocking performance.

5-Way Optimization by Dual Intelligent Processors 5

Whole system optimization with a single click! Perfectly consolidates better

CPU performance, power saving, digital power control, system cooling and

app usages.

DIGI+ Power Control

- CPU Power: Digital 8-phase power design

- DRAM Power: Digital 2-phase power design

TPU

- Auto Tuning, TPU

EPU

Fan Xpert 4

Turbo Core App

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Features

Intel Virtual RAID on CPU (VROC) ready

ASMedia USB 3.2 Gen 2 Controller supports Multiple-Ins function

Thunderbolt 3 support

Blistering-fast 40 Gb/s data transfers upgrades with ThunderboltEX 3 cards

M.2 and U.2 Onboard (The Latest Transfer Technology with up to

32Gb/s Data-transfer Speeds for M.2 and U.2)

Vertical M.2 design with bracket set, up to 22110

ASUS SafeSlot and SafeSlot Core:

Fortied PCIe Slot preventing damages

ASUS Overvoltage Protection:

World-class circuit-protecting power design

ASUS Enhanced DRAM Overcurrent Protection

Short circuit damage prevention

ASUS Stainless-Steel Back I/O:

3X corrosion-resistance for greater durability!

ASUS ESD Guards - Enhanced ESD protection

AURA Sync

- Aura RGB Strip Headers

- Aura Addressable Strip Header

Ai Charger +

ASUS Q-Design:

- ASUS Q-Shield

- ASUS Q-Code

- ASUS Q-LED (CPU, DRAM, VGA, Boot Device LED)

- ASUS Q-Slot

- ASUS Q-DIMM

- ASUS Q-Connector

ASUS BIOS FlashBack™

Onboard Button: Power/Reset

UEFI BIOS

- CrashFree BIOS 3

- EZ Flash3

- EZ Tuning Wizard

- ASUS UEFI BIOS EZ Mode

- Multi-language BIOS

AI overclocking

AI Suite 3

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Pro WS X299 SAGE II specifications summary

USB

Intel® X299 Chipset

- 8 x USB 3.2 Gen 1 ports (6 ports @ rear, 2 ports @ front)

- 4 x USB 2.0 ports (4 ports @ rear)

ASMedia USB 3.1 Controller

- 2 x USB 3.2 Gen 2 ports @ rear (1 x Type A; 1 x USB Type-C®)

- 1 x USB 3.2 Gen 2 @ front (optional Type A or USB Type-C®)

Internal I/O

connectors

2 x Aura Addressable Strip Header

1 x AAFP connector

2 x Aura RGB Strip Header

1 x USB 3.2 Gen 1 connector(s) support(s) additional 2 USB 3.2 Gen 1

port(s)

1 x USB 3.2 Gen 2 front panel connector

1 x M.2 Socket 3 with M key, type 2242/2260/2280/22110 storage devices

support (PCIe 3.0 x 4 & SATA mode)

1 x M.2 Socket 3 with M key, type 2242/2260/2280 storage devices support

(PCIe 3.0 x 4 mode)

8 x SATA 6Gb/s connectors

1 x VROC_HW_Key

2 x CPU Fan connectors

2 x Chassis Fan connectors

1 x 4-pin Water Pump header

1 x AIO_PUMP connector

1 x Thunderbolt header

1 x 24-pin EATX Power connector

2 x 8-pin ATX 12V Power connectors

1 x 6-pin ATX 12V Power connector

1 x System panel connector

1 x Thermal sensor connector

1 x Power-on button

1 x FlexKey button (Reset)

1 x Clear CMOS button

3 x U.2 connectors

1 x CPU_OV jumper

1 x COM port header

1 x TPM header

1 x M.2 Fan connector

3 x U.2 LED switch header

Operating

system support Windows® 10 64-bit

Form factor CEB Form Factor, 12” x 10.5” (30.5cm x 26.7cm)

• Specications are subject to change without notice.

• Visit the ASUS website for the software manual.

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Package contents

Check your motherboard package for the following items.

Motherboard 1 x Pro WS X299 SAGE II motherboard

Cables 8 x SATA 6Gb/s cables

2 x Extension cable for Addressable LED

Accessories

1 x M.2 screws kit

1 x Vertical M.2 bracket set

1 x ASUS 3-Way SLI® bridge

1 x ASUS 4-Way SLI® bridge

1 x ASUS HB SLI® bridge

1 x COM port bracket

1 x I/O shield

1 x ASUS fan holder

2 x Fan screws

1 x Fan kit

1 x Q-Connector

Application DVD 1 x Motherboard support DVD

Documentation 1 x User guide

1 x ASUS CONTROL CENTER QSG

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

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Installation tools and components

PC chassis

Power supply unit

Intel® LGA 2066 compatible CPU Fan Intel® LGA 2066 CPU

DIMM

SATA hard disk drive

Graphics card

Phillips (cross) screwdriver

SATA optical disc drive (optional)

M.2 SSD module (optional)

1 bag of screws

The tools and components in the table above are not included in the motherboard

package.

ASUS Pro WS X299 SAGE II 1-1

Chapter 1

Product Introduction

Chapter 1: Product Introduction

• Unplug the power cord from the wall socket before touching any component.

• Before handling components, use a grounded wrist strap or touch a safely grounded

object or a metal object, such as the power supply case, to avoid damaging them due

to static electricity.

• Hold components by the edges to avoid touching the ICs on them.

• Whenever you uninstall any component, place it on a grounded antistatic pad or in

the bag that came with the component.

• Before you install or remove any component, ensure that the ATX power supply is

switched off or the power cord is detached from the power supply. Failure to do so

may cause severe damage to the motherboard, peripherals, or components.

1.1 Motherboard overview

1.1.1 Before you proceed

Take note of the following precautions before you install motherboard components or

change any motherboard settings.

1-2 Chapter 1: Product Introduction

Chapter 1

Refer to Internal connectors and Rear I/O connection for more information about rear

panel connectors and internal connectors.

1.1.2 Motherboard layout

ASUS Pro WS X299 SAGE II 1-3

Chapter 1

Layout contents Page

1. DDR4 DIMM slots 1-5

2. Power connectors 1-18

3. CPU socket 1-4

4. Fan and pump connectors 1-17

5. U.2 connectors 1-20

6. M.2 slot 1-21

7. SATA 6 Gb/s connectors 1-14

8. USB 3.2 Gen 1 connector 1-16

9. USB 3.2 Gen 2 connector 1-15

10. System panel connector 1-19

11. Thermal sensor connector 1-22

12. VROC Key connector 1-25

13. U.2 LED SW jumper 1-11

14. TPM connector 1-25

15. CPU Over Voltage jumper 1-11

16. Addressable RGB LED connectors 1-24

17. AURA RGB LED connectors 1-23

18. Serial port connector 1-22

19. Clear CMOS button 1-10

20. Q-Code LED 1-9

21. FlexKey button (Reset) 1-9

22. Power-on button 1-9

23. Front panel audio connector 1-15

24. Thunderbolt header 1-20

1-4 Chapter 1: Product Introduction

Chapter 1

1.1.3 Central Processing Unit (CPU)

The motherboard comes with a surface mount LGA2066 socket designed for the Intel®

Core™ X-series Processors.

• Ensure that you install the correct CPU designed for LGA2066 socket only. DO NOT

install a CPU designed for other sockets on the LGA2066 socket.

• 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 LGA2066 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.

ASUS Pro WS X299 SAGE II 1-5

Chapter 1

Recommended memory configurations

Intel® Core™ X-series Processors (6-core or above)

1.1.4 System memory

The motherboard comes with eight DDR4 (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.

1-6 Chapter 1: Product Introduction

Chapter 1

Memory configurations

You may install 2 GB, 4 GB, 8 GB, 16 GB and 32 GB unbuffered and non-ECC DDR4

DIMMs into the DIMM sockets.

For Intel® Core™ X-Series Processors (6-core or above), you may install varying memory

sizes in Channel A, Channel B, Channel C, and Channel D. The system maps the total

size of the lower-sized channel for the quad-channel conguration. Any excess memory

from the higher-sized channel is then mapped for single-channel operation.

• The default memory operation frequency is dependent on its Serial Presence Detect

(SPD), which is the standard way of accessing information from a memory module.

Under the default state, some memory modules for overclocking may operate at a

lower frequency than the vendor-marked value.

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

memory load (8 DIMMs) or overclocking condition.

• 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.

ASUS Pro WS X299 SAGE II 1-7

Chapter 1

1.1.5 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.

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• We recommend that you provide sufcient power when running CrossFireX™ or SLI®

mode.

• Connect a chassis fan to the chassis fan connectors when using multiple graphics

cards for better thermal environment.

• We recommend that install the graphics cards into the PCIe 3.0/2.0 x16_1 and PCIe

3.0/2.0 x16_3 slots when running 2-Way SLI® bridge.

Slot Description Single

VGA Dual VGA Triple

VGA

Quad

VGA

Septuple

VGA

1. PCIEX16_1 X16 X16 X16 X16 X16 X16

2. PCIEX16_2 - - - - - X8

3. PCIEX16_3 - X16 - X16 X16 X8

4. PCIEX16_4 - - - - - X8

5. PCIEX16_5 - - X16 X16 X16 X8

6. PCIEX16_6 - - - - - X8

7. PCIEX16_7 - - - - X16 X8

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1.1.6 Onboard buttons

2. FlexKey button (Reset)

Press the FlexKey button to reboot the system. You may also congure the button and

assign a quick access feature such as activating Safe Boot or turning Aura lighting on

or off to the button.

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.

This button is set to [Reset] by default. You can assign a different function to this button in

the BIOS settings.

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3. Clear CMOS button

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

due to overclocking.

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1.1.7 Onboard jumpers

1. CPU Over Voltage jumper

The CPU Over Voltage jumper allows you to set a higher CPU voltage for a exible

overclocking system, depending on the type of the installed CPU. To gain more CPU

voltage setting, insert the jumper to pins 2-3. To go back to its default CPU voltage

setting, insert the jumper to pins 1-2.

2. U.2 LED SW jumper

The U.2 LED SW jumper allows you to select the LED mode for storage devices. Set

to pins 1-2 for NVMe device LED mode. Set to pins 2-3 for normal storage device LED

mode.

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1.1.8 Onboard LEDs

2. Q-Code LEDs

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

system status.

• 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.

1. M.2 LEDs

The M.2 LED near the M.2 socket will light up when an SATA SSD device is detected.

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3. 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.

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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1.1.9 Internal connectors

1. SATA 6 Gb/s connectors

These connectors connect to SATA 6 Gb/s hard disk drives via SATA 6 Gb/s signal

cables.

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

conguration with the Intel® Rapid Storage Technology through the onboard Intel®

X299 chipset.

These connectors are set to [Intel RST Premium (RAID)] by default.

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2. Front panel audio connector

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

HD Audio. 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.

3. USB 3.2 Gen 2 connector

This connector allows you to connect a USB 3.2 Gen 2 module for additional USB 3.2

Gen 2 ports. The latest USB 3.2 Gen 2 connectivity provides data transfer speeds of

up to 10 Gbps.

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4. USB 3.2 Gen 1 connectors

This connector allows you to connect a USB 3.2 Gen 1 module for additional USB

3.2 Gen 1 front or rear panel ports. With an installed USB 3.2 Gen 1 module, you can

enjoy all the benets of USB 3.2 Gen 1 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 3.2 Gen 1 module is purchased separately.

The plugged USB 3.2 Gen 1 device may run on xHCI or EHCI mode depending on the

operating system’s setting.

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5. Fan and Pump connectors

The Fan and Pump connectors allow you to connect fans or pumps to cool the

system.

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

• W_PUMP+ function support depends on water cooling device.

• Connect the fan of your water cooling kit to the AIO_PUMP connector.

• 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 the cable is fully installed into the connector.

Header Max. Current Max. Power Default Speed Shared Control

CPU_FAN 1A 12W Q-Fan Controlled A

CPU_OPT 1A 12W Q-Fan Controlled A

CHA_FAN1 1A 12W Q-Fan Controlled -

CHA_FAN2 1A 12W Q-Fan Controlled -

AIO_PUMP 1A 12W Full-Speed -

W_PUMP+ 3A 36W Full-Speed -

M.2_FAN 1A 12W Q-Fan Controlled -

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• DO NOT connect the 6-pin power plug only, the motherboard may overheat under

heavy usage.

• Ensure to connect the 8-pin power plug, or connect both the 8-pin and 6-pin power

plugs.

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

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

minimum power of 350 W.

• 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 PCIe x16 cards, use a PSU with 1000W

power or above to ensure the system stability.

6. Power connectors

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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7. System panel connector

This connector supports several chassis-mounted functions.

• System Power LED connector (PLED)

The 2-pin and/or 3-1 pin connectors allow you to connect the System Power LED.

The System Power LED lights up when the system is connected to a power source, or

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

• Storage Device Activity LED connector (HDD_LED)

The 2-pin connector allows you to connect the Storage Device Activity LED. The

Storage Device Activity LED lights up or blinks when data is read from or written to the

storage device or storage device add-on card.

• System Warning Speaker connector (SPEAKER)

The 4-pin connector allows you to connect the chassis-mounted system warning

speaker. The speaker allows you to hear system beeps and warnings.

• Power Button/Soft-off Button connector (PWRSW)

The 3-1 pin connector allows you to connect the system power button. Press the

power button to power up the system, or put the system into sleep or soft-off mode

(depending on the operating system settings).

• Reset button connector (RESET)

The 2-pin connector allows you to connect the chassis-mounted reset button. Press

the reset button to reboot the system.

• Chassis intrusion connector (CHASSIS)

The 2-pin connector allows you to connect the chassis-mounted intrusion detection

sensor or switch. The chassis intrusion sensor or switch sends a high-level signal to

the connector when a chassis component is removed or replaced, the signal is then

generated as a chassis intrusion event.

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8. Thunderbolt header

This header is for the add-on Thunderbolt I/O card that supports Intel’s Thunderbolt

Technology, allowing you to connect up to six Thunderbolt-enabled devices and a

DisplayPort-enabled display in a daisy-chain conguration.

9. U.2 connector

This motherboard comes with U.2 connectors which support PCIe 3.0 x4 NVM

Express storage.

• The U.2 module is purchased separately.

• The U.2 connectors are only supported on 48/44-Lane CPUs.

• U.2_3 is only supported on 48-Lane CPUs.

• Visit the ASUS website for the latest AVL.

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10. M.2 slot

These sockets allow you to install M.2 SSD modules.

• M.2_1 socket supports PCIe 3.0 x4 and SATA mode M Key design and type 2242 /

2260 / 2280 / 22110 PCIe and SATA storage devices.

• M.2_2 socket supports PCIe 3.0 x4 mode M Key design and type 2242 / 2260 / 2280

PCIe storage devices.

• M.2_1 socket shares bandwidth with SATA6G_1 port. When M.2_1 socket runs in

SATA mode, SATA6G_1 port will be disabled.

• M.2_1 & M.2_2 sockets support IRST (Intel® Rapid Storage Technology).

• The M.2 SSD module is purchased separately.

• The M.2 LED near the M.2_2 socket will light up when an SATA SSD device is

detected. Refer to section Onboard LEDs for the exact location of the M.2 LED.

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11. Thermal sensor connector

This connector is for the thermistor cable that monitors the temperature of the devices

and the critical components inside the motherboard. Connect the thermistor cable

and place the sensor on the device or the motherboard’s component to detect its

temperature.

12. Serial port connector

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 thermal sensor is purchased separately.

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13. AURA RGB LED connector

The AURA RGB LED connector allows you to connect RGB LED strips.

The AURA RGB LED connector supports 5050 RGB multi-color LED strips (12V/G/R/B),

with a maximum power rating of 2A (12V), and no longer than 2 m.

Before you install or remove any component, ensure that the power supply is switched off

or the power cord is detached from the power supply. Failure to do so may cause severe

damage to the motherboard, peripherals, or components.

• Actual lighting and color will vary with LED strip.

• If your LED strip does not light up, check if the RGB LED extension cable and the

RGB LED strip is connected in the correct orientation, and the 12V connector is

aligned with the 12V header on the motherboard.

• The LED strip will only light up when the system is powered on.

• The LED strip is purchased separately.

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14. Addressable RGB LED connector

This connector is for individually addressable RGB WS2812B LED strips or WS2812B

based LED strips.

The addressable RGB LED connector supports WS2812B addressable RGB LED strips

(5V/Data/Ground), with a maximum power rating of 3A (5V) and a maximum of 60 LEDs.

Before you install or remove any component, ensure that the ATX power supply is

switched off or the power cord is detached from the power supply. Failure to do so may

cause severe damage to the motherboard, peripherals, or components.

• Actual lighting and color will vary with LED strip.

• If your LED strip does not light up, check if the addressable RGB LED strip is

connected in the correct orientation, and the 5V connector is aligned with the 5V

header on the motherboard.

• The addressable RGB LED strip will only light up under the operating system.

• The addressable RGB LED strip is purchased separately.

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15. VROC Key connector

This connector allows you to connect a KEY module to enable additional CPU RAID

functions with Intel® CPU RSTe.

• The KEY module is purchased separately.

• Due to CPU behavior, CPU RAID functions with Intel® CPU RSTe only supports Intel®

Core™ X-series Processors (6-core or above) and Intel® SSD modules.

16. TPM connector

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.

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Basic Installation

2.1 Building your PC system

The diagrams in this section are for reference only. The motherboard layout may vary with

models, but the installation steps are the same for all models.

2.1.1 Motherboard installation

1. Install the ASUS Q-Shield to the chassis rear I/O panel.

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2. Place the motherboard into the chassis, ensuring that its rear I/O ports are aligned to

the chassis’ rear I/O panel.

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3. Place nine screws into the holes indicated by circles to secure the motherboard to the

chassis.

DO NOT overtighten the screws! Doing so can damage the motherboard.

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2.1.2 CPU installation

Please note the order in opening/closing the double latch. Follow the instructions printed

on the metal sealing hatch or the illustrations shown below in this manual. The plastic cap

will pop up automatically once the CPU is in place and the hatch properly sealed down.

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Triangle mark

Triangle

mark

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2.1.3 CPU heatsink and fan assembly installation

To install the CPU heatsink and fan assembly

Apply the Thermal Interface Material to

the CPU heatsink and CPU before you

install the heatsink and fan, if necessary.

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To remove a DIMM

2.1.4 DIMM installation

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2.1.5 ATX power connection

OR AND

• DO NOT connect the 6-pin power plug only, the motherboard may overheat under

heavy usage.

• Ensure to connect the 8-pin power plug, or connect both the 8-pin and 6-pin power

plugs.

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2.1.6 SATA device connection

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2.1.7 Front I/O connector

USB 3.2 Gen 2

To install USB 3.2 Gen 2 connectorTo install ASUS Q-Connector

This connector will only t in one

orientation. Push the connector until it

clicks into place.

AAFP

To install front panel audio connector

USB 3.2 Gen 1

To install USB 3.2 Gen 1 connector

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2.1.8 Expansion card installation

To install PCIe x16 cards

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2.1.9 M.2 installation

Supported M.2 type varies per motherboard.

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2.1.10 ASUS fan holder installation

To install the ASUS fan holder and fan

When using high performance settings whilst overclocking, ensure to install the fan holder

for additional fan(s).

• You may install 12V (1A, 12W), 40mm x 40mm fans or 50mm x 50mm fans.

• Ensure to the use the bundled screws that came with your fans.

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2.2 BIOS update utility

BIOS FlashBack™

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 BIOS FlashBack™ button for three

seconds to automatically update the BIOS.

To use BIOS FlashBack™:

1. Insert a USB storage device to the BIOS 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 Rear I/O connection for the location of the USB port that supports

BIOS FlashBack™.

2. Visit https://www.asus.com/support/ and download the latest BIOS version for this

motherboard.

3. Manually rename the le as WSXSG2.CAP, or launch the BIOSRenamer.exe

application to automatically rename the le, then copy it to your USB storage device.

The BIOSRenamer.exe application is zipped together with your BIOS le when you

download a BIOS le for a BIOS FlashBack™ compatible motherboard.

4. Shut down your computer.

5. Press the BIOS FlashBack™ button for three seconds until the FlashBack™ LED

blinks three times, indicating that the BIOS FlashBack™ function is enabled.

6. Wait until the light goes out, indicating that the BIOS updating process is completed.

BIOS FlashBack™ portBIOS FlashBack™ button

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• Do not unplug portable disk, power system, or press the CLR_CMOS button while

BIOS update is ongoing, otherwise update will be interrupted. In case of interruption,

please follow the steps again.

• If the light ashes for ve seconds and turns into a solid light, this means that the

BIOS FlashBack™ is not operating properly. This may be caused by improper

installation of the USB storage device and lename/le format error. If this scenario

happens, please restart the system to turn off the light.

• Updating BIOS may have risks. If the BIOS program is damaged during the process

and results to the system’s failure to boot up, please contact your local ASUS Service

Center.

For more BIOS update utilities in BIOS setup, refer to the section Updating BIOS in

Chapter 3.

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2.3 Motherboard rear and audio connections

2.3.1 Rear I/O connection

Rear panel connectors

1. BIOS FlashBack™ button 7. USB 3.2 Gen 1 ports 5 and 6

2. USB 2.0 ports 9-12 (bottom port

supports BIOS FlashBack™)

8. USB 3.2 Gen 1 ports 3 and 4

3. Intel® LAN port (LAN2)* 9. USB 3.2 Gen 2 Type-C® port EC1

4. Intel® LAN port (LAN1)* 10. Optical S/PDIF Out port

5. USB 3.2 Gen 2 port E2 11. Audio I/O ports**

6. USB 3.2 Gen 1 ports 7 and 8

• USB 3.2 Gen 1/Gen 2 devices can only be used as data storage only.

• We strongly recommend that you connect your devices to ports with matching

data transfer rate. Please connect your USB 3.2 Gen 1 devices to USB 3.2 Gen 1

ports and your USB 3.2 Gen 2 devices to USB 3.2 Gen 2 ports for faster and better

performance for your devices.

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

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* LAN ports LED indications

ACT/LINK

LED SPEED

LED

LAN port

Activity Link LED Speed LED

Status Description Status Description

Off No link Green 2.5 Gbps connection

Solid Green Linked Yellow 1 Gbps connection

Green (Blinking) Data activity Off 100/10 Mbps connection

Off No link

You can disable the LAN controllers in BIOS. Due to hardware design, the LAN1 port’s

LEDs may continue to blink even when disabled.

** Audio 2, 4, 5.1 or 7.1-channel configuration

Port Headset

2-channel 4-channel 5.1-channel 7.1-channel

Light Blue Line In Line In Line In Side Speaker Out

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

Pink Mic In Mic In Mic In Mic In

Orange – – Center/Sub

woofer

Center/Sub

woofer

Black – Rear Speaker Out Rear Speaker Out Rear Speaker Out

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Audio I/O ports

Connect to Headphone and Mic

Connect to Stereo Speakers

Connect to 2-channel Speakers

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Connect to 4-channel Speakers

Connect to 5.1-channel Speakers

Connect to 7.1-channel Speakers

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2.4 Starting up for the first time

1. After making all the connections, replace the system case cover.

2. Ensure that all switches are off.

3. Connect the power cord to the power connector at the back of the system chassis.

4. Connect the power cord to a power outlet that is equipped with a surge protector.

5. Turn on the devices in the following order:

a. Monitor

b. External SCSI devices (starting with the last device on the chain)

c. System power

6. After applying power, the system power LED on the system front panel case lights

up. For systems with ATX power supplies, the system LED lights up when you press

the ATX power button. If your monitor complies with the “green” standards or if it has

a “power standby” feature, the monitor LED may light up or change from orange to

green after the system LED turns on.

The system then runs the power-on self tests (POST). While the tests are running,

the BIOS beeps (refer to the BIOS beep codes table) or additional messages appear

on the screen. If you do not see anything within 30 seconds from the time you turned

on the power, the system may have failed a power-on test. Check the jumper settings

and connections or call your retailer for assistance.

BIOS Beep Description

One short beep VGA detected

Quick boot set to disabled

No keyboard detected

One continuous beep followed by two

short beeps then a pause (repeated)

No memory detected

One continuous beep followed by three

short beeps

No VGA detected

One continuous beep followed by four

short beeps

Hardware component failure

7. At power on, hold down the <Delete> key to enter the BIOS Setup. Follow the

instructions in Chapter 3.

2.5 Turning off the computer

While the system is ON, press the power button for less than four seconds to put the system

on sleep mode or soft-off mode, depending on the BIOS setting. Press the power switch

for more than four seconds to let the system enter the soft-off mode regardless of the BIOS

setting.

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BIOS Setup

Chapter 3: BIOS Setup

The new ASUS UEFI BIOS is a Unified 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 flexible 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 specified.

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

device configuration, overclocking settings, advanced power management, and boot

device configuration that are needed for system startup in the motherboard CMOS. In

normal circumstances, the default BIOS settings apply to most conditions to ensure

optimal performance. DO NOT change the default BIOS settings except in the following

circumstances:

• An error message appears on the screen during the system bootup and requests you

to run the BIOS Setup.

• You have 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 file, rename it as WSXSG2.CAP for this

motherboard.

• BIOS settings and options may vary due to different BIOS release versions. Please

refer to the latest BIOS version for settings and options.

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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 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 Onboard buttons for

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

• The BIOS setup program does not support the Bluetooth devices.

Please visit ASUS website for the detailed BIOS content manual.

BIOS menu screen

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

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

3.2 BIOS setup program

Use the BIOS Setup to update the BIOS or configure its parameters. The BIOS screen

include navigation 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> or <F2> during the Power-On Self Test

(POST). If you do not press <Delete> or <F2>, 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 first two options.

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

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3.2.1 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.

Enables or disables the SATA RAID mode

for Intel Rapid Storage Technology

Selects the display language

of the BIOS setup program

Displays a quick overview

of the system status

Displays the system properties of the selected mode.

Click < or > to switch modes

Loads optimized

default settings

EZ Tuning Wizard

Displays the CPU Fan’s speed. Click

the button to manually tune the fans

Saves the changes

and resets the system

Click to display boot devices

Selects the boot device priority

Click to go to Advanced Mode

Search on the FAQ

Search(F9) AURA ON/OFF(F4)AI OC Guide(F11)

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3.2.2 Advanced Mode

The Advanced Mode provides advanced options for experienced end-users to configure

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

following sections for the detailed configurations.

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

hotkey.

Menu items General help

Menu bar Language Qfan Control(F6)MyFavorite(F3) AI OC Guide(F11) AURA ON/OFF(F4)

Search(F9)

Scroll bar

Pop-up Menu

Configuration fields

Last modified settings EZ Tuning Wizard

Displays a quick overview

of the system status

Search on the FAQ

Go back to EZ Mode

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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 specific 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 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 Q-Fan Control for more information.

AI OC Guide(F11)

This button above the menu bar allows you to view the descriptions of AI overclocking and

enable it.

• Refer to section AI OC Guide for more information.

• This function is only enabled when using an unlocked CPU.

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Search(F9)

This button allows you to search for BIOS items by entering its name, enter the item name to

find the related item listing.

AURA ON/OFF(F4)

This button allows you to turn the RGB LED lighting or functional LED on or off.

[All On]: All LEDs (Aura or Functional) will be enabled.

[Aura Only]: Aura LEDs will be enabled and functional LEDs will be disabled.

[Aura Off]: Aura LEDs will be disabled, however functional LEDs will still be enabled.

[Stealth Mode]: All LEDs (Aura and Functional) will be disabled.

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:

Scroll bar

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

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

the other items on the screen.

General help

At the bottom of the menu screen is a brief description of the selected item. Use <F12> key

to capture the BIOS screen and save it to the removable storage device.

Configuration fields

These fields show the values for the menu items. If an item is user-configurable, you can

change the value of the field opposite the item. You cannot select an item that is not user-

configurable.

A configurable field is highlighted when selected. To change the value of a field, select it and

press <Enter> to display a list of options.

EZ Tuning Wizard

This button allows you to view and configure the RAID settings of your system.

Refer to section EZ Tuning Wizard for more information.

Last Modified button

This button shows the items that you last modified and saved in BIOS Setup.

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3.2.3 Q-Fan Control

The Q-Fan Control allows you to set a fan profile or manually configure the operating speed

of your CPU and chassis fans.

Click to select a fan to

be configured

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

Select between

different Q-Fan modes

Select to manually configure

your fans

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Configuring fans manually

Select Manual from the list of profiles to manually configure your fans’ operating speed.

To configure your fans:

1. Select the fan that you want to configure and to view its current status.

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

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

Speed points Select to manually

configure your fans

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3.2.4 AI OC Guide

• The screenshot shown in this section is for reference purposes only, and may not

exactly match what you see on your screen.

• This function is only enabled when using an unlocked CPU.

The AI OC Guide allows you to enable the Ai Overclocking feature, or view a quick guide

of the Ai Overclocking feature which highlights the recommended setup procedure and

descriptions of the AI Overclocking.

Clicking on Enable AI will enable AI Overclocking.

Click to view

the next topic in

the quick guide

Click to view the

previous topic in

the quick guide

Quick guide topics Click to go back

to main menu

Click to enable

AI Overclocking

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3.2.5 EZ Tuning Wizard

EZ Tuning Wizard allows you to easily set RAID in your system using this feature.

Creating RAID

To create RAID:

1. Click EZ Tuning Wizard from the BIOS screen to open EZ Tuning Wizard screen.

2. Click RAID

then select the port that you want to set to [RAID] mode, CPU, PCH or

SATA, then click Next.

• Ensure that your HDDs have no existing RAID volumes.

• Ensure to connect your HDDs to Intel® SATA connectors.

3. Select Yes to enable RAID.

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5. After selecting the type of RAID, click Next then click Yes to continue the RAID setup.

6. After the RAID setup is done, click Yes to exit the setup then click OK to reset your

system.

You can only select Easy Backup (RAID 10) if you connect four (4) HDDs.

b. For Super Speed, click Next then select from Super Speed (RAID 0) or Super

Speed (RAID 5).

a. For Easy Backup, click Next then select from Easy Backup (RAID 1) or Easy

Backup (RAID 10).

4. Select the type of storage for your RAID, Easy Backup or Super Speed, then click

Next.

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3.3 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 MyFavorite(F3) 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

• Configuration items such as Memory SPD Information, system time and date.

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

5. Go to My Favorites menu to view 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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3.4 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 Onboard buttons 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].

3.5 Ai Tweaker menu

The Ai Tweaker menu items allow you to configure overclocking-related items.

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

values can cause the system to malfunction!

The configuration options for this section vary depending on the CPU and DIMM model

you installed on the motherboard.

Ai Overclock Tuner

Allows you to select the CPU overclocking options to achieve the desired CPU internal

frequency.

[Auto] Loads the optimal settings for the system.

[Manual] Allows you to individually set overclocking parameters.

[X.M.P.] If you install memory modules supporting the eXtreme Memory Profile

(X.M.P.) Technology, choose this item to set the profiles supported by

your memory modules for optimizing the system performance.

The [X.M.P.] configuration option appears only when you install memory modules

supporting the eXtreme Memory Profile(X.M.P.) Technology.

The following item appears only when you set the Ai Overclocking Tuner to [Manual].

BCLK Frequency

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

performance. Use the <+> or <-> to adjust the value.

We recommend you to set the value based on the CPU specification, as high BCLK

frequencies may damage the CPU permanently.

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ASUS MultiCore Enhancement

[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

This item allows you to set the CPU core ratios.

Conguration options: [Auto] [Sync All Cores] [By Core Usage] [By Specic Core]

[AI Optimized]

BCLK Frequency : DRAM Frequency Ratio

[Auto] The BCLK frequency to DRAM frequency ratio will be set to the optimized

setting.

[100:133] The BCLK frequency to DRAM frequency ratio will be set to 100:133.

[100:100] The BCLK frequency to DRAM frequency ratio will be set to 100:100.

DRAM Frequency

This item allows you to set the memory operating frequency. The congurable options vary

with the BCLK (base clock) frequency setting. Select the auto mode to apply the optimized

setting.

Conguration options: [Auto] [DDR4-800MHz] - [DDR4-4400MHz]

Internal CPU Power Management

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

Enhanced Intel SpeedStep Technology

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

frequency to decrease the average power consumption and decrease average heat

production.

Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled]

Turbo Mode

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

frequency when it is below power, current and specification limit.

Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled]

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3.6.3 System Agent (SA) Configuration

The items in this menu allow you to adjust the Link Speed for PEG Port and Multi-Monitor.

3.6.1 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 [ALL]

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]

CPU Power Management Configuration

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

Enhanced Intel SpeedStep Technology

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

frequency to decrease the average power consumption and decrease average heat

production.

Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled]

Turbo Mode

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

specification limit.

Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled]

Autonomous Core C-State

Allows you to enable or disable Autonomous Core C-State Report.

Configuration options: [Auto] [Disabled] [Enabled]

3.6 Advanced menu

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

devices.

Be cautious when changing the settings of the Advanced menu items. Incorrect field

values can cause the system to malfunction.

3.6.2 Platform Misc Configuration

The items in this menu allow you to change the ASPM for PCH and SA PCIe.

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3.6.4 PCH Configuration

The items in this menu allow you to adjust the PCH PCIe speed.

PCI Express Configuration

This item allows you to congure the PCIe slots.

PCIe Speed

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

Configuration options: [Auto] [Gen1 (2.5 GT/s)] [Gen2 (5 GT/s)] [Gen3 (8 GT/s)]

3.6.5 PCH Storage Configuration

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

SATA Port items show Empty if no SATA device is installed to the corresponding SATA

port.

SATA Controller(s)

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

Conguration options: [Enabled] [Disabled]

SATA Mode Selection

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 SATA features that increases storage

performance on random workloads by allowing the drive to

internally optimize the order of commands.

[Intel RST Premium

(RAID)]

Set to [Intel RST Premium (RAID)] when you want to

create a RAID conguration from the SATA hard disk

drives.

SMART Status Check

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]

SATA6G_1 - SATA6G_8

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

Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled]

Hot Plug

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

you to enable or disable SATA Hot Plug Support.

Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled]

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HD Audio Controller

This item allows you to use the Azalia High Denition Audio Controller.

Conguration options: [Disabled] [Enabled]

USB Type C Power Switch

[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.

RGB LED lighting

When system is in working state

This item allows you to turn the RGB LED lighting on or off when the system is in the

working state.

Configuration options: [All On] [Stealth Mode]

Q-Code LED Function

[Disabled] Turn off Q-Code LED.

[POST Code Only] Show POST (Power-On Self-Test) code on Q-Code LED.

[Auto] Automatically display POST (Power-On Self-Test) code and

CPU temperature on Q-Code LED.

Intel LAN / LAN2 Controller

This item allows you to enable or disable the Intel LAN / LAN2 controllers.

Conguration options: [Enabled] [Disabled]

3.6.7 Onboard Devices Configuration

The items in this menu allow you to switch between PCIe Lanes and configure onboard

devices.

3.6.6 CPU Storage Configuration

The items in this menu allow you to configure CPU storage configurations.

• This menu will appear only when an Intel® Core™ X-series Processors (6-core or

above) is installed.

• Due to CPU behavior, CPU RAID functions with Intel® CPU RSTe only supports Intel®

Core™ X-series Processors (6-core or above) and Intel® SSD modules.

3.6.8 APM Configuration

The items in this menu allow you to set system wake and sleep settings.

ErP Ready

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] [Enable(S4+S5)] [Enable(S5)]

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3.6.10 HDD/SSD SMART Information

This menu displays the SMART information of the connected devices.

NVM Express devices do not support SMART information.

3.6.9 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.

USB Single Port Control

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

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

3.6.11 NVMe Configuration

This menu displays the NVMe controller and Drive information of the connected devices.

3.6.12 Thunderbolt(TM) Configuration

The items in this menu allow you to configure Thunderbolt settings.

TBT Root port Selector

This item allows you to select the thunder root port.

Conguration options: [Thunderbolt Disabled] [PCIEX16_2]

3.6.13 PCH-FW Configuration

This item allows you to configure the firmware TPM.

3.6.14 Network Stack Configuration

The items in this menu allow you to configure Ipv4 / Ipv6 PXE support.

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3.7 Monitor menu

The Monitor menu displays the system temperature/power status, and allows you to change

the fan settings.

Q-Fan Configuration

Q-Fan Tuning

Click this item to automatically detect the lowest speed and configure the minimum

duty cycle for each fan.

CPU Q-Fan Control

[Disabled] Disable the Q-Fan control feature.

[Auto] Detects the type of CPU fan installed and automatically switches

the control modes.

[DC mode] Enable the CPU Q-Fan control in DC mode for 3-pin CPU fan.

[PWM mode] Enable the CPU Q-Fan control in PWM mode for 4-pin CPU fan.

Chassis Fan(s) Configuration

Chassis Fan 1/Fan 2 Q-Fan Control

[Disabled] Disable the chassic Q-Fan control feature.

[Auto] Detects the type of chassis fan installed and automatically

switches the control modes.

[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.

Water Pump+/AIO PUMP Control

[Disabled] Disable the Water Pump control feature.

[Auto] Detects the type of water pump installed and automatically switches

the control modes.

[DC mode] Enable the Water Pump control in DC mode for 3-pin chassis fan.

[PWM mode] Enable the Water Pump control in PWM mode for 4-pin chassis

fan.

3.8 Boot menu

The Boot menu items allow you to change the system boot options.

Fast Boot

[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] 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.

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Boot Configuration

Setup 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.

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

[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

This item allows you to select the type of devices that you want to boot.

Configuration options: [UEFI and Legacy OPROM] [Legacy OPROM only]

[UEFI only]

Boot from Network Devices

This item allows you to select the type of network devices that you want to

launch.

Configuration options: [Ignore] [Legacy only] [UEFI driver first]

Boot from Storage Devices

This item allows you to select the type of storage devices that you want to

launch.

Configuration options: [Ignore] [Legacy only] [UEFI driver first]

Boot from PCI-E/PCI Expansion Devices

This item allows you to select the type of PCIe/PCI expansion devices that

you want to launch.

Configuration options: [Legacy only] [UEFI driver first]

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.

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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.

3.9 Tool menu

The Tool menu items allow you to configure options for special functions. Select an item

then press <Enter> to display the submenu.

Setup Animator

This item allows you to enable or disable the Setup animator.

Configuration options: [Enabled] [Disabled]

3.9.1 ASUS EZ Flash 3 Utility

This item allows you to run ASUS EZ Flash 3. When you press <Enter>, a confirmation

message appears. Use the left/right arrow key to select between [Yes] or [No], then press

<Enter> to confirm your choice.

For more details, refer to section ASUS EZ Flash 3.

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3.9.2 Secure Erase

SSD speeds may lower over time as with any storage medium due to data processing.

Secure Erase completely and safely cleans your SSD, restoring it to factory performance

levels.

Secure Erase is only available in AHCI mode. Ensure to set the SATA mode to AHCI.

Click Advanced > PCH Storage Configuration > SATA Mode Selection > AHCI.

To launch Secure Erase, click Tool > Secure Erase on the Advanced mode menu.

Check the ASUS support site for a full list of SSDs tested with Secure Erase. The drive

may become unstable if you run Secure Erase on an incompatible SSD.

• The time to erase the contents of your SSD may take a while depending on its size.

Do not turn off the system during the process.

• Secure Erase is only supported on Intel SATA port. For more information about Intel

SATA ports, refer to section Motherboard layout of this manual.

Status definition:

• Frozen. The frozen state is the result of a BIOS protective measure. The BIOS

guards drives that do not have password protection by freezing them prior to booting.

If the drive is frozen, a power off or hard reset of your PC must be performed to

proceed with the Secure Erase.

• Locked. SSDs might be locked if the Secure Erase process is either incomplete

or was stopped. This may be due to a third party software that uses a different

password defined by ASUS. You have to unlock the SSD in the software before

proceeding with Secure Erase.

Displays the

available SSDs

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3.9.3 ASUS User Profile

This item allows you to save and load BIOS settings profiles.

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 file only coming from the same memory/

CPU configuration 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.

3.9.4 ASUS SPD Information

This item allows you to view the DRAM SPD information.

3.9.5 Graphics Card Information

This item displays the information about the graphics card installed in your system.

GPU Post

This item displays the information and recommended conguration for the PCIe slots that

the graphics card is installed in your system.

This feature is only supported on selected ASUS graphics cards.

Bus Interface

This item allows you to select the bus interface.

Conguration options: [PCIEX16_1]

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3.10 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 Ok to

discard changes and exit.

Launch EFI Shell from filesystem device

This item allows you to attempt to launch the EFI Shell application (shellx64.e) from one of

the available lesystem devices.

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3.11.1 EZ Update

The EZ Update is a utility that allows you to update the motherboard BIOS in Windows®

environment.

• EZ Update requires an Internet connection either through a network or an ISP

(Internet Service Provider).

• This utility is available in the support DVD that comes with the motherboard package.

3.11 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 file for this motherboard.

The following utilities allow you to manage and update the motherboard BIOS setup

program.

1. EZ Update: Updates the BIOS in Windows® environment.

2. ASUS EZ Flash 3: Updates the BIOS using a USB flash drive.

3. ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3: Restores the BIOS using the motherboard support DVD or

a USB flash drive when the BIOS file fails or gets corrupted.

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3.11.2 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 floppy 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. Insert the USB flash disk that contains the latest BIOS file to the USB port.

2. Enter the Advanced Mode of the BIOS setup program. Go to the Tool menu to select

ASUS EZ Flash 3 Utility and press <Enter>.

3. Select via Storage Devices(s).

4. Press the Up/Down arrow keys to find the USB flash disk that contains the latest

BIOS, and then press <Enter>.

5. Press the Left/Right arrow keys to switch to the Folder Info field.

6. Press the Up/Down arrow keys to find the BIOS file, 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 flash disk with FAT 32/16 format

and single partition only.

• DO NOT shut down or reset the system while updating the BIOS to prevent system

boot failure!

Ensure to load the BIOS default settings to ensure system compatibility and stability.

Select the Load Optimized Defaults item under the Exit menu. See section 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 3 Utility and press <Enter>.

2. Select via 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 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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3.11.3 ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3

The ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3 utility is an auto recovery tool that allows you to restore the

BIOS file when it fails or gets corrupted during the updating process. You can restore a

corrupted BIOS file using the motherboard support DVD or a USB flash drive that contains

the BIOS file.

The BIOS file in the motherboard support DVD may be older than the BIOS file published

on the ASUS official website. If you want to use the newer BIOS file, download the file at

https://www.asus.com/support/ and save it to a USB flash drive.

Recovering the BIOS

To recover the BIOS:

1. Turn on the system.

2. Insert the motherboard support DVD to the optical drive, or the USB flash drive

containing the BIOS file to the USB port.

3. The utility automatically checks the devices for the BIOS file. When found, the utility

reads the BIOS file and enters ASUS EZ 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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Chapter 4: RAID Support

RAID Support

4.1 RAID configurations

The motherboard supports Intel® Rapid Storage Technology with RAID 0, RAID 1, RAID 5,

and RAID 10 solution.

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 Creating a RAID driver disk for details.

4.1.1 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 strips 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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4.1.2 Installing storage devices

The motherboard supports SATA hard disk drives and PCIe SSD storage devices. For

optimal performance, install identical drives of the same model and capacity when creating

a disk array.

Refer to Chapter 2 for details on installing storage devices to your motherboard.

4.1.3 Intel® Rapid Storage Technology in UEFI BIOS

To enter the Intel® Rapid Storage Technology in UEFI BIOS:

1. Enter the BIOS Setup during POST.

2. Go to the Advanced menu > PCH Storage Configuration, then press <Enter>.

3. Set the SATA Mode Selection item to [Intel RST Premium (RAID)].

If you are using PCIe storage devices, ensure to enable all the PCIE Storage RAID

Support items.

4. Go to the Boot menu > CSM (Compatibility Support Module) > Launch CSM, then

set the item to [Disabled].

5. Save your changes and exit the BIOS Setup, then enter the BIOS Setup again.

6. Go to the Advanced menu > Intel(R) Rapid Storage Technology, then press

<Enter> to display the Intel® Rapid Storage Technology menu.

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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Creating a RAID set

To create a RAID set:

1. From the Intel® Rapid Storage Technology menu, select Create RAID Volume and

press <Enter>. The following screen appears:

2. When the Name item is selected, enter a name for the RAID set and press <Enter>.

3. When the RAID Level item is selected, press <Enter> to select the RAID level to

create, and then press <Enter>.

4. Under Select Disks, press <Enter> and select X for the disks you want to include in

the RAID set.

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6. When the Capacity (MB) item is selected, enter the RAID volume capacity that you

want and press <Enter>. The default value indicates the maximum allowed capacity.

7. When the Create Volume item is selected, press <Enter> to create the RAID volume

and return to the Intel® Rapid Storage Technology menu.

5. When the Strip Size item is selected, press <Enter> to select strip size for the RAID

array (for RAID 0, 10 and 5 only), and then press <Enter>. The available strip size

values range from 4 KB to 128 KB. The following are typical values:

- RAID 0: 128 KB

- RAID 10: 64 KB

- RAID 5: 64 KB

We recommend a lower strip size for server systems, and a higher strip size for

multimedia computer systems used mainly for audio and video editing.

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2. When the Delete item is selected, press <Enter>, then select Yes to delete the RAID

volume and return to the Intel® Rapid Storage Technology menu, or select No to

cancel.

Deleting a RAID set

Be cautious 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 Intel® Rapid Storage Technology menu, select the RAID volume you want to

delete and press <Enter>. The following screen appears:

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4.1.4 Intel® Virtual Raid on CPU in UEFI BIOS

This feature requires a KEY module to enable CPU RAID functions with Intel® CPU RSTe.

• The KEY module is purchased separately.

• Due to CPU behavior, CPU RAID functions with Intel® CPU RSTe only supports Intel®

Core™ X-series Processors (6-core or above) and Intel® SSD modules.

• Refer to section Internal connectors for the location of the VROC_HW_KEY

connector.

• Due to hardware design, CPU RAID configuration as OS drives is only supported in

the following configuration sets and cannot be created across different sets:

[Set 1] U.2_1, U.2_2, and U.2_3.

[Set 2] PCIEX16_1 to PCIEX16_3 with Intel® SSD installed.

[Set 3] PCIEX16_4 to PCIEX16_7 with Intel® SSD installed.

• Due to hardware design, RAID Volume between M.2_1 and M.2_2 is not supported.

To enter the Intel® Virtual Raid on CPU in UEFI BIOS:

1. Enter the BIOS Setup during POST.

2. Go to the Boot menu > CSM (Compatibility Support Module) > Launch CSM, then

set the item to [Disabled].

3. Go to the Advanced menu > CPU Storage Configuration, then set the PCIe slot(s)

that you have installed the storage devices to [Enabled].

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4. Save your changes and exit the BIOS Setup, then enter the BIOS Setup again.

5. Go to the Advanced menu > Intel(R) Virtual Raid on CPU > All Intel VMD

Controllers, then press <Enter> to display the Intel® Virtual Raid on CPU menu.

Refer to Chapter 3 for details on entering and navigating through the BIOS Setup.

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Creating a RAID set

To create a RAID set:

1. From the Intel® Virtual Raid on CPU menu, select Create RAID Volume and press

<Enter>. The following screen appears:

2. When the Name item is selected, enter a name for the RAID set and press <Enter>.

3. When the RAID Level item is selected, press <Enter> to select the RAID level to

create, and then press <Enter>.

4. When the Enable RAID spanned over VMD Controllers item is selected, press

<Enter> and select X to enable this function.

5. Under Select Disks, press <Enter> and select X for the disks you want to include in

the RAID set.

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7. When the Capacity (MB) item is selected, enter the RAID volume capacity that you

want and press <Enter>. The default value indicates the maximum allowed capacity.

8. When the Create Volume item is selected, press <Enter> to create the RAID volume

and return to the Intel® Rapid Storage Technology menu.

6. When the Strip Size item is selected, press <Enter> to select strip size for the RAID

array (for RAID 0, 10 and 5 only), and then press <Enter>. The available strip size

values range from 4 KB to 128 KB. The following are typical values:

- RAID 0: 128 KB

- RAID 10: 64 KB

- RAID 5: 64 KB

We recommend a lower strip size for server systems, and a higher strip size for

multimedia computer systems used mainly for audio and video editing.

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2. When the Delete item is selected, press <Enter>, then select Yes to delete the RAID

volume and return to the Intel® Virtual Raid on CPU menu, or select No to cancel.

Deleting a RAID set

Be cautious 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 Intel® Virtual Raid on CPU menu, select the RAID volume you want to delete

and press <Enter>. The following screen appears:

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Installing the RAID controller driver during Windows® 10 OS installation

This part provides the instructions on how to install the RAID controller drivers during OS

installation.

To install the RAID controller driver when installing Windows® 10 OS:

1. Boot the computer using the Windows® 10 OS installation disc. Follow the screen

instructions to start installing Windows® 10.

2. When prompted to choose a type of installation, click Custom: Install Windows only

(advanced).

3. Click Load Driver.

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4. A message appears, reminding you to insert the installation media containing the

driver of the RAID controller driver. If you have only one optical drive installed in your

system, eject the Windows OS installation disc and replace with the motherboard

Support DVD into the optical drive. Click Browse to continue.

5. Locate the driver in the corresponding folder of the Support DVD then click OK to

continue.

6. Select the RAID controller driver you need from the list and click Next.

7. When the system finishes loading the RAID driver, replace the motherboard Support

DVD with the Windows Server installation disc. Select the drive to install Windows and

click Next.

8. Setup then proceeds with the OS installation. Follow screen instructions to continue.

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4.1.5 Intel® Rapid Storage Technology Option ROM utility

To enter the Intel® Rapid Storage Technology Option ROM utility:

1. Turn on the system.

2. During POST, press <Ctrl> + <I> to display the utility main menu.

RAID Volumes:

None defined.

Physical Devices:

Port Device Model Serial # Size Type/Status(Vol ID)

0 ST3160812AS 9LS0HJA4 149.0GB Non-RAID Disk

1 ST3160812AS 9LS0F4HL 149.0GB Non-RAID Disk

2 ST3160812AS 3LS0JYL8 149.0GB Non-RAID Disk

3 ST3160812AS 9LS0BJ5H 149.0GB Non-RAID Disk

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.

The utility supports maximum four hard disk drives for RAID configuration.

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Creating a RAID set

To create a RAID set:

1. From the utility main menu, select 1. Create RAID Volume and press <Enter>. The

following screen appears:

2. Enter a name for the RAID set and press <Enter>.

3. When the RAID Level item is selected, press the up/down arrow key to select a RAID

level to create, and then press <Enter>.

4. When the Disks item is selected, press <Enter> to select the hard disk drives you

want to include in the RAID set. The SELECT DISKS screen appears:

Enter a unique volume name that has no special characters

and is 16 characters or less.

[HELP]

Name: Volume 0

RAID Level: aaaaaaaaaaaaaaa

Disks: dssdsdsds

Strip Size:aaaaaaaaaaaaaaaa

Capacity:aaaaaaaaaaaaaa

Sync:aaaaaaaaaa

Create volume

[SELECT DISKS]

Port Device Model Serial # Size Status

0 ST3160812AS 9LS0HJA4 149.0GB Non-RAID Disk

1 ST3160812AS 9LS0F4HL 149.0GB Non-RAID Disk

2 ST3160812AS 3LS0JYL8 149.0GB Non-RAID Disk

3 ST3160812AS 9LS0BJ5H 149.0GB Non-RAID Disk

Select 2 to 6 to use in creating the volume.

[↑↓]-Prev/Next [SPACE]-SelectDisk [ENTER]-Done

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9. Press <Y> to create the RAID volume and return to the main menu, or <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)

5. Use the up/down arrow key to select a drive, and then press <Space> to select. A

small triangle marks the selected drive. Press <Enter> after completing your selection.

6. Use the up/down arrow key to select the strip size for the RAID array (for RAID 0, 10

and 5 only), and then press <Enter>. The available strip size values range from 4 KB

to 128 KB. The following are typical values:

- RAID 0: 128 KB

- RAID 10: 64 KB

- RAID 5: 64 KB

We recommend a lower strip size for server systems, and a higher strip size for

multimedia computer systems used mainly for audio and video editing.

7. When the Capacity item is selected, enter the RAID volume capacity that you want

and press <Enter>. The default value indicates the maximum allowed capacity.

8. When the Create Volume item is selected, press <Enter>. The following warning

message appears:

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2. Use the up/down arrow key to select the RAID set you want to delete, and then press

<Delete>. The following warning message appears:

3. Press <Y> to delete the RAID set and return to the utility main menu, or press <N> to

return to the DELETE VOLUME menu.

Deleting a volume will reset the disks to non-RAID.

WARNING: ALL DISK DATA WILL BE DELETED.

(This does not apply to Recovery volumes)

[HELP]

[DELETE VOLUME MENU]

Name Level Drives Capacity Status Bootable

Volume0 RAID0 (Stripe) 2 298.0GB Normal Yes

[↑↓]-Select [ESC]-Previous Menu [DEL]-Delete Volume

ALL DATA IN THE VOLUME WILL BE LOST!

(This does not apply to Recovery volumes)

Are you sure you want to delete “Volume0”? (Y/N):

[DELETE VOLUME VERIFICATION]

Deleting a RAID set

Be cautious 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>. The

following screen appears:

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Exiting the Intel® Rapid Storage Technology Option ROM utility

To exit the utility:

1. From the utility main menu, select 6. Exit, then press <Enter>. The following warning

message appears:

Are you sure you want to exit? (Y/N):

[CONFIRM EXIT]

2. Press <Y> to exit or press <N> to return to the utility main menu.

4.2 Creating a RAID driver disk

4.2.1 Creating a RAID driver disk in Windows®

To install the RAID driver for Windows® OS:

1. During the OS installation, click Load Driver to allow you to select the installation

media containing the RAID driver.

2. Insert the USB flash drive with RAID driver into the USB port or the support DVD into

the optical drive, and then click Browse.

3. Click the name of the device you’ve inserted, go to Drivers > RAID, and then select

the RAID driver for the corresponding OS version. Click OK.

4. Follow the succeeding screen instructions to complete the installation.

Before loading the RAID driver from a USB flash drive, you have to use another computer

to copy the RAID driver from the support DVD to the USB flash drive.

To set up a Windows® UEFI operating system under RAID mode, ensure to load the UEFI

driver for your optical drive.

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Multiple GPU Support

5.1 AMD CrossFireX™ technology

The motherboard supports the AMD CrossFireX™ technology that allows you to install

multi-graphics processing units (GPU) graphics cards. Follow the installation procedures in

this section.

5.1.1 Requirements

• In Dual CrossFireX™ mode, you should have two identical CrossFireX™-ready graphics

cards or one CrossFireX™-ready dual-GPU graphics card that are AMD certied.

• Ensure that your graphics card driver supports the AMD CrossFireX™ technology.

Download the latest driver from the AMD website at www.AMD.com.

• Ensure that your power supply unit (PSU) can provide at least the minimum power

required by your system. See Chapter 1 for details.

• We recommend that you install additional chassis fans for better thermal

environment.

• Visit the AMD Game website at http://game.AMD.com for the latest certied graphics

card and the supported 3D application list.

5.1.2 Before you begin

For AMD CrossFireX™ to work properly, you have to uninstall all existing graphics card

drivers before installing AMD CrossFireX™ graphics cards to your system.

To uninstall existing graphics card drivers:

1. Close all current applications.

2. Go to Control Panel > Programs and Features.

3. Select your current graphics card driver/s.

4. Select Uninstall.

5. Turn off your computer.

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5.1.3 Installing two CrossFireX™ graphics cards

The following pictures are for reference only. The graphics cards and the motherboard

layout may vary with models, but the installation steps remain the same.

To install two CrossFireX™ graphics cards:

1. Prepare two CrossFireX™-ready

graphics cards.

2. Insert the two graphics card into the

PCIEX16 slots. If your motherboard

has more than two PCIEX16 slots,

refer to Chapter 1 in this user manual

for the locations of the PCIEX16 slots

recommended for multi-graphics card

installation.

3. Ensure that the cards are properly

seated on the slots.

4. Align and rmly insert the CrossFireX™

bridge connector to the goldngers on

each graphics card. Ensure that the

connector is rmly in place.

Goldfingers

CrossFireX™ bridge

(bundled with

graphics cards)

The CrossFireX™ bridge is only required for selected graphics cards.

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5. Connect two independent

auxiliary power sources from

the power supply to the two

graphics cards separately.

6. Connect a VGA or a DVI

cable to the graphics card.

5.1.4 Installing three CrossFireX™ graphics cards

To install three CrossFireX™ graphics cards:

1. Prepare three CrossFireX™-ready graphics cards.

2. Insert the three graphics card into the PCIEX16 slots. If your motherboard has more

than three PCIEX16 slots, refer to Chapter 1 in this user manual for the locations of

the PCIEX16 slots recommended for multi-graphics card installation.

3. Ensure that the cards are properly

seated on the slots.

4. Align and rmly insert the two

CrossFireX™ bridge connectors to

the goldngers on each graphics

card. Ensure that the connectors are

rmly in place.

5. Connect three independent

auxiliary power sources from the

power supply to the three graphics

cards separately.

6. Connect a VGA or a DVI cable to

the graphics card.

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5.1.5 Installing four CrossFireX™ graphics cards

To install four CrossFireX™ graphics cards:

1. Prepare four CrossFireX™-ready graphics cards.

2. Insert the four graphics cards into the PCIEX16 slots. Refer to Chapter 1 in this user

manual for the locations of the PCIEX16 slots recommended for multi-graphics card

installation.

3. Ensure that the cards are properly

seated on the slots.

4. Align and rmly insert the three

CrossFireX™ bridge connectors to

the goldngers on each graphics

card. Ensure that the connectors are

rmly in place.

5. Connect four independent auxiliary

power sources from the power

supply to the four graphics cards

separately.

6. Connect a VGA or a DVI cable to the

graphics card.

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5.1.6 Installing the device drivers

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

drivers.

Ensure that your PCIe graphics card driver supports the AMD CrossFireX™ technology.

Download the latest driver from the AMD website at www.AMD.com.

5.1.7 Enabling the AMD CrossFireX™ technology

After installing your graphics cards and the device drivers, enable the CrossFireX™ feature

through the AMD Vision Engine Control Center in Windows environment.

Launching the AMD VISION Engine Control Center

To launch the AMD VISION Engine Control Center:

1. Right-click on the Windows® desktop and select

AMD VISION Engine Control Center.

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Enabling Dual CrossFireX™ technology

To enable Dual CrossFireX™ technology:

1. In the AMD Vision Engine Control Center window, click Performance > AMD

CrossFireX™.

2. Select Enable AMD CrossFireX™.

3. Select a GPU combination from the drop-down list.

4. Click Apply to save and activate the GPU settings made.

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5.2 NVIDIA® SLI® technology

The motherboard supports the NVIDIA® SLI® (Scalable Link Interface) technology that allows

you to install multi-graphics processing units (GPU) graphics cards. Follow the installation

procedures in this section.

5.2.1 Requirements

• In SLI® mode, you should have two identical SLI-ready graphics cards that are NVIDIA®

certied.

• Ensure that your graphics card driver supports the NVIDIA® SLI® technology. Download

the latest driver from the NVIDIA® website at www.NVIDIA.com.

• Ensure that your power supply unit (PSU) can provide at least the minimum power

required by your system.

• We recommend that you install additional chassis fans for better thermal

environment.

• Visit the NVIDIA® zone website at http://www.nzone.com for the latest certied

graphics card and supported 3D application list.

5.2.2 Installing two SLI-ready graphics cards

The following pictures are for reference only. The graphics cards and the motherboard

layout may vary with models, but the installation steps remain the same.

To install two SLI-ready graphics cards:

1. Prepare two SLI-ready graphics cards.

2. Insert the two graphics card into the

PCIEX16 slots. If your motherboard

has more than two PCIEX16 slots,

refer to Chapter 1 in this user manual

for the locations of the PCIEX16 slots

recommended for multi-graphics card

installation.

3. Ensure that the cards are properly

seated on the slots.

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5.2.3 Installing three SLI-ready graphics cards

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

drivers.

To install three SLI-ready graphics cards:

1. Prepare three SLI-ready graphics

cards.

2. Insert the three graphics cards into the

PCIEX16 slots. If your motherboard

has more than two PCIEX16 slots,

refer to Chapter 1 in this user manual

for locations of the PCIEX16 slots

recommended for multi-graphics card

installation.

3. Ensure that the cards are properly

seated on the slots.

4. Align and rmly insert the SLI® bridge connector to the goldngers on each graphics

card. Ensure that the connector is rmly in place.

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

graphics cards separately.

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

Goldfingers

SLI® bridge

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4. Align and rmly insert the 3-way SLI®

bridge connector to the goldngers on

each graphics card. Ensure that the

connector is rmly in place.

5. Connect three independent auxiliary

power sources from the power supply

to the three graphics cards separately.

6. Connect a VGA or a DVI cable to the

graphics card.

3-way SLI® bridge

5.2.4 Installing four SLI-ready graphics cards

To install four SLI-ready graphics cards:

1. Prepare four SLI-ready graphics cards.

2. Insert the four graphics cards into the PCIEX16 slots. If your motherboard has more

than two PCIEX16 slots, refer to Chapter 1 in this user manual for the locations of the

PCIEX16 slots recommended for multi-graphics card installation.

3. Ensure that the cards are properly seated on the slots.

4. Align and rmly insert the 4-way SLI® bridge connector to the goldngers on each

graphics card. Ensure that the connector is rmly in place.

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

graphics cards separately.

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

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5.2.6 Enabling the NVIDIA® SLI® technology

After installing your graphics cards and the device drivers, enable the SLI® feature in

NVIDIA® Control Panel under the Windows® 10 operating system.

Launching the NVIDIA® Control Panel

You can launch the NVIDIA® Control Panel by the following two methods:

A. Right click on the empty space of the Windows® desktop and select NVIDIA® Control

Panel.

The NVIDIA® Control Panel window appears

(See Step B3).

B1. If you cannot see the NVIDIA® Control Panel item in

step (A), select Screen Resolution.

5.2.5 Installing the device drivers

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

drivers.

Ensure that your PCIe graphics card driver supports the NVIDIA® SLI® technology.

Download the latest driver from the NVIDIA® website at www.NVIDIA.com.

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B2. From the Screen Resolution window,

click Advanced settings.

B3. The NVIDIA® Control Panel window

appears.

Enabling SLI® settings

From the NVIDIA® Control Panel window,

select Configure SLI, Surround, PhysX.

In the Quad-SLI enabled, click Maximize

3D Performance SLI to set the display

for viewing SLI® rendered content. When

done, click Apply.

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Pro WS X299 SAGE II block diagram (48-Lane)

A-2 Appendix

Appendix

Pro WS X299 SAGE II block diagram (44-Lane)

Pro WS X299 SAGE II block diagram (28-Lane)

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Q-Code table

(continued on the next page)

Code Description

00 Not used

02 microcode

03 CACHE_ENABLED

04 PCH initialization

06 CPU_EARLY_INIT

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

4F DXE IPL is started

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

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

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Appendix

Code Description

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

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Code Description

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

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

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Appendix

Code Description

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

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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Appendix

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.

A-8 Appendix

Appendix

Compliance Statement of Innovation, Science and Economic

Development Canada (ISED)

This Class B digital apparatus complies with Canadian ICES-003, RSS-210, and CAN ICES-

3(B)/NMB-3(B).

This device complies with Industry Canada license 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.

Déclaration de conformité de Innovation, Sciences et

Développement économique Canada (ISED)

Cet appareil numérique de classe B est conforme aux normes canadiennes ICES-003, RSS-

210 et CAN ICES-3(B)/NMB-3(B).

Cet appareil est conforme aux normes CNR exemptes de licence d’Industrie Canada. Le

fonctionnement est soumis aux deux conditions suivantes: (1) cet appareil ne doit pas

provoquer d’interférences et (2) cet appareil doit accepter toute interférence, y compris

celles susceptibles de provoquer un fonctionnement non souhaité de l’appareil.

VCCI: Japan Compliance Statement

Class B ITE

KC: Korea Warning Statement

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Appendix

Declaration of compliance for product environmental

regulation

ASUS follows the green design concept to design and manufacture our products, and

makes sure that each stage of the product life cycle of ASUS product is in line with global

environmental regulations. In addition, ASUS disclose the relevant information based on

regulation requirements.

Please refer to http://csr.asus.com/Compliance.htm for information disclosure based on

regulation requirements ASUS is complied with:

EU REACH and Article 33

Complying with the REACH (Registration, Evaluation, Authorisation, and Restriction of

Chemicals) regulatory framework, we published the chemical substances in our products at

ASUS REACH website at http://csr.asus.com/english/REACH.htm.

EU RoHS

This product complies with the EU RoHS Directive. For more details, see

http://csr.asus.com/english/article.aspx?id=35

India RoHS

This product complies with the “India E-Waste (Management) Rules, 2016” and prohibits

use of lead, mercury, hexavalent chromium, polybrominated biphenyls (PBBs) and

polybrominated diphenyl ethers (PBDEs) in concentrations exceeding 0.1% by weight in

homogenous materials and 0.01% by weight in homogenous materials for cadmium, except

for the exemptions listed in Schedule II of the Rule.

Vietnam RoHS

ASUS products sold in Vietnam, on or after September 23, 2011,meet the requirements of

the Vietnam Circular 30/2011/TT-BCT.

Các sản phẩm ASUS bán tại Việt Nam, vào ngày 23 tháng 9 năm2011 trở về sau, đều phải

đáp ứng các yêu cầu của Thông tư 30/2011/TT-BCT của Việt Nam.

Turkey RoHS

AEEE Yönetmeliğine Uygundur

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.

A-10 Appendix

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.

Regional notice for California

WARNING

Cancer and Reproductive Harm -

www.P65Warnings.ca.gov

RF exposure warning

This equipment must be installed and operated in accordance with provided instructions and

the antenna(s) used for this transmitter must be installed to provide a separation distance of

at least 20 cm from all persons and must not be co-located or operating in conjunction with

any other antenna or transmitter. End-users and installers must be provided with antenna

installation instructions and transmitter operating conditions for satisfying RF exposure

compliance.

Google™ License Terms

Licensed under the Apache License, Version 2.0 (the “License”); you may not use this le

except in compliance with the License. You may obtain a copy of the License at:

http://www.apache.org/licenses/LICENSE-2.0

Unless required by applicable law or agreed to in writing, software distributed under the

License is distributed on an “AS IS” BASIS, WITHOUT WARRANTIES OR CONDITIONS

OF ANY KIND, either express or implied.

See the License for the specic language governing permissions and limitations under the

License.

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Appendix

Português A ASUSTeK Computer Inc. declara que este dispositivo está em

conformidade com os requisitos essenciais e outras disposições relevantes

das Diretivas relacionadas. Texto integral da declaração da UE disponível

em: www.asus.com/support

Română ASUSTeK Computer Inc. declară că acest dispozitiv se

conformează cerinţelor esenţiale şi altor prevederi relevante ale directivelor

conexe. Textul complet al declaraţiei de conformitate a Uniunii Europene se

găseşte la: www.asus.com/support

Srpski ASUSTeK Computer Inc. ovim izjavljuje da je ovaj uređaj u

saglasnosti sa osnovnim zahtevima i drugim relevantnim odredbama

povezanih Direktiva. Pun tekst EU deklaracije o usaglašenosti je dostupan

da adresi: www.asus.com/support

Slovensky Spoločnosť ASUSTeK Computer Inc. týmto vyhlasuje, že toto

zariadenie vyhovuje základným požiadavkám a ostatým príslušným

ustanoveniam príslušných smerníc. Celý text vyhlásenia o zhode pre štáty

EÚ je dostupný na adrese: www.asus.com/support

Slovenščina ASUSTeK Computer Inc. izjavlja, da je ta naprava skladna z

bistvenimi zahtevami in drugimi ustreznimi določbami povezanih direktiv.

Celotno besedilo EU-izjave o skladnosti je na voljo na spletnem mestu:

www.asus.com/support

Español Por la presente, ASUSTeK Computer Inc. declara que este

dispositivo cumple los requisitos básicos y otras disposiciones pertinentes

de las directivas relacionadas. El texto completo de la declaración de la UE

de conformidad está disponible en: www.asus.com/support

Svenska ASUSTeK Computer Inc. förklarar härmed att denna

enhet överensstämmer med de grundläggande kraven och andra

relevanta föreskrifter i relaterade direktiv. Fulltext av EU-försäkran om

överensstämmelse nns på: www.asus.com/support

Українська ASUSTeK Computer Inc. заявляє, що цей пристрій

відповідає основним вимогам та іншим відповідним положенням

відповідних Директив. Повний текст декларації відповідності стандартам

ЄС доступний на: www.asus.com/support

Türkçe AsusTek Computer Inc., bu aygıtın temel gereksinimlerle ve ilişkili

Yönergelerin diğer ilgili koşullarıyla uyumlu olduğunu beyan eder. AB

uygunluk bildiriminin tam metni şu adreste bulunabilir:

www.asus.com/support

Bosanski ASUSTeK Computer Inc. ovim izjavljuje da je ovaj uređaj usklađen

sa bitnim zahtjevima i ostalim odgovarajućim odredbama vezanih direktiva.

Cijeli tekst EU izjave o usklađenosti dostupan je na: www.asus.com/support

English ASUSTeK Computer Inc. hereby declares that this device is in

compliance with the essential requirements and other relevant provisions of

related Directives. Full text of EU declaration of conformity is available at:

www.asus.com/support

Français AsusTek Computer Inc. déclare par la présente que cet appareil est

conforme aux critères essentiels et autres clauses pertinentes des directives

concernées. La déclaration de conformité de l’UE peut être téléchargée à

partir du site Internet suivant : www.asus.com/support

Deutsch ASUSTeK Computer Inc. erklärt hiermit, dass dieses Gerät mit

den wesentlichen Anforderungen und anderen relevanten Bestimmungen

der zugehörigen Richtlinien übereinstimmt. Der gesamte Text der EU-

Konformitätserklärung ist verfügbar unter: www.asus.com/support

Italiano ASUSTeK Computer Inc. con la presente dichiara che questo

dispositivo è conforme ai requisiti essenziali e alle altre disposizioni pertinenti

con le direttive correlate. Il testo completo della dichiarazione di conformità

UE è disponibile all’indirizzo: www.asus.com/support

Русский Компания ASUS заявляет, что это устройство соответствует

основным требованиям и другим соответствующим условиям

соответствующих директив. Подробную информацию, пожалуйста,

смотрите на www.asus.com/support

Български С настоящото ASUSTeK Computer Inc. декларира, че това

устройство е в съответствие със съществените изисквания и другите

приложими постановления на свързаните директиви. Пълният текст на

декларацията за съответствие на ЕС е достъпна на адрес:

www.asus.com/support

Hrvatski ASUSTeK Computer Inc. ovim izjavljuje da je ovaj uređaj sukladan

s bitnim zahtjevima i ostalim odgovarajućim odredbama vezanih direktiva.

Cijeli tekst EU izjave o sukladnosti dostupan je na: www.asus.com/support

Čeština Společnost ASUSTeK Computer Inc. tímto prohlašuje, že toto

zařízení splňuje základní požadavky a další příslušná ustanovení souvisejících

směrnic. Plné znění prohlášení o shodě EU je k dispozici na adrese:

www.asus.com/support

Dansk ASUSTeK Computer Inc. erklærer hermed, at denne enhed er i

overensstemmelse med hovedkravene og andre relevante bestemmelser i de

relaterede direktiver. Hele EU-overensstemmelseserklæringen kan ndes på:

www.asus.com/support

Nederlands ASUSTeK Computer Inc. verklaart hierbij dat dit apparaat

voldoet aan de essentiële vereisten en andere relevante bepalingen van

de verwante richtlijnen. De volledige tekst van de EU-verklaring van

conformiteit is beschikbaar op: www.asus.com/support

Eesti Käesolevaga kinnitab ASUSTeK Computer Inc, et see seade vastab

asjakohaste direktiivide oluliste nõuetele ja teistele asjassepuutuvatele

sätetele. EL vastavusdeklaratsiooni täielik tekst on saadaval järgmisel

aadressil: www.asus.com/support

Suomi ASUSTeK Computer Inc. ilmoittaa täten, että tämä laite on

asiaankuuluvien direktiivien olennaisten vaatimusten ja muiden tätä

koskevien säädösten mukainen. EU-yhdenmukaisuusilmoituksen koko teksti

on luettavissa osoitteessa: www.asus.com/support

Ελληνικά Με το παρόν, η AsusTek Computer Inc. δηλώνει ότι αυτή η

συσκευή συμμορφώνεται με τις θεμελιώδεις απαιτήσεις και άλλες σχετικές

διατάξεις των Οδηγιών της ΕΕ. Το πλήρες κείμενο της δήλωσης συμβατότητας

είναι διαθέσιμο στη διεύθυνση: www.asus.com/support

Magyar Az ASUSTeK Computer Inc. ezennel kijelenti, hogy ez az eszköz

megfelel a kapcsolódó Irányelvek lényeges követelményeinek és egyéb

vonatkozó rendelkezéseinek. Az EU megfelelőségi nyilatkozat teljes szövege

innen letölthető: www.asus.com/support

Latviski ASUSTeK Computer Inc. ar šo paziņo, ka šī ierīce atbilst saistīto

Direktīvu būtiskajām prasībām un citiem citiem saistošajiem nosacījumiem.

Pilns ES atbilstības paziņojuma teksts pieejams šeit: www.asus.com/support

Lietuvių „ASUSTeK Computer Inc.“ šiuo tvirtina, kad šis įrenginys atitinka

pagrindinius reikalavimus ir kitas svarbias susijusių direktyvų nuostatas. Visą

ES atitikties deklaracijos tekstą galima rasti: www.asus.com/support

Norsk ASUSTeK Computer Inc. erklærer herved at denne enheten er i

samsvar med hovedsaklige krav og andre relevante forskrifter i relaterte

direktiver. Fullstendig tekst for EU-samsvarserklæringen nnes på:

www.asus.com/support

Polski Firma ASUSTeK Computer Inc. niniejszym oświadcza, że

urządzenie to jest zgodne z zasadniczymi wymogami i innymi właściwymi

postanowieniami powiązanych dyrektyw. Pełny tekst deklaracji zgodności UE

jest dostępny pod adresem: www.asus.com/support

A-12 Appendix

Appendix

ASUS contact information

ASUSTeK COMPUTER INC.

Address 1F, No. 15, Lide Rd., Beitou Dist., Taipei City 112, Taiwan

Telephone +886-2-2894-3447

Fax +886-2-2890-7798

Web site https://www.asus.com

Technical Support

Telephone +86-21-38429911

Online Support https://www.asus.com/support/Product/ContactUs/

Services/questionform/?lang=en

ASUS COMPUTER INTERNATIONAL (America)

Address 48720 Kato Rd., Fremont, CA 94538, USA

Fax +1-510-608-4555

Web site https://www.asus.com/us/

Technical Support

Support fax +1-812-284-0883

Telephone +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 Harkortstrasse 21-23, 40880 Ratingen, Germany

Web site https://www.asus.com/de/

Online contact https://www.asus.com/support/Product/ContactUs/

Services/questionform/?lang=de-de

Technical Support

Telephone (DE) +49-2102-5789557

Telephone (AT) +43-1360-2775461

Online support https://www.asus.com/de/support

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Appendix

FCC COMPLIANCE INFORMATION

Per FCC Part 2 Section 2.1077

Responsible Party:

Asus Computer International

Address: 48720 Kato Rd., Fremont,CA 94538

Phone/Fax No: (510)739-3777/(510)608-4555

hereby declares that the product

Product Name :

PRO WS X299 SAGE II

Model Number :

PRO WS X299 SAGE II

compliance statement:

This device complies with part 15 of the FCC Rules. Operation is subject to

the following two conditions: (1) This device may not cause harmful

interference, and (2) this device must accept any interference received,

including interference that may cause undesired operation.

Ver. 180125

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Appendix

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