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...source code of their respective companies, and are included in it, may not be much obliged if you want to have it from http://support.asus.com/download or (2) for identification or explanation and to the owners' benefit, without intent to duly provide complete source code as source code...FURNISHED FOR INFORMATIONAL USE ONLY, AND ARE SUBJECT TO CHANGE AT ANY TIME WITHOUT NOTICE, AND SHOULD NOT BE CONSTRUED AS A COMMITMENT BY ASUS. ASUS ASSUMES NO RESPONSIBILITY OR LIABILITY FOR ANY ERRORS OR INACCURACIES THAT MAY APPEAR IN THIS MANUAL, INCLUDING THE PRODUCTS AND SOFTWARE DESCRIBED IN IT...
...source code of their respective companies, and are included in it, may not be much obliged if you want to have it from http://support.asus.com/download or (2) for identification or explanation and to the owners' benefit, without intent to duly provide complete source code as source code...FURNISHED FOR INFORMATIONAL USE ONLY, AND ARE SUBJECT TO CHANGE AT ANY TIME WITHOUT NOTICE, AND SHOULD NOT BE CONSTRUED AS A COMMITMENT BY ASUS. ASUS ASSUMES NO RESPONSIBILITY OR LIABILITY FOR ANY ERRORS OR INACCURACIES THAT MAY APPEAR IN THIS MANUAL, INCLUDING THE PRODUCTS AND SOFTWARE DESCRIBED IN IT...
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...BIOS 3-36 3.10.1 ASUS Update 3-36 3.10.2 ASUS EZ Flash 2 3-39 3.10.3 ASUS BIOS Updater 3-41 Chapter 4: Software support 4-1 4.1 Installing an operating system 4-1 4.2 Support DVD information 4-1 4.2.1 Running the support DVD 4-1 4.2.2 Obtaining the software manuals 4-2 4.3 Software information 4-3 4.3.1 AI Suite II 4-3 4.3.2 DIGI+ Power Control 4-4 4.3.3 TurboV EVO 4-8 iv 2.4 Starting ...24 3.5.8 APM 3-26 3.5.9 Network Stack 3-27 3.6 Monitor menu 3-28 3.7 Boot menu 3-31 3.8 Tools menu 3-33 3.8.1 ASUS EZ Flash 2 Utility 3-33 3.8.2 ASUS SPD Information 3-33...
...BIOS 3-36 3.10.1 ASUS Update 3-36 3.10.2 ASUS EZ Flash 2 3-39 3.10.3 ASUS BIOS Updater 3-41 Chapter 4: Software support 4-1 4.1 Installing an operating system 4-1 4.2 Support DVD information 4-1 4.2.1 Running the support DVD 4-1 4.2.2 Obtaining the software manuals 4-2 4.3 Software information 4-3 4.3.1 AI Suite II 4-3 4.3.2 DIGI+ Power Control 4-4 4.3.3 TurboV EVO 4-8 iv 2.4 Starting ...24 3.5.8 APM 3-26 3.5.9 Network Stack 3-27 3.6 Monitor menu 3-28 3.7 Boot menu 3-31 3.8 Tools menu 3-33 3.8.1 ASUS EZ Flash 2 Utility 3-33 3.8.2 ASUS SPD Information 3-33...
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... 4-29 FAN Xpert 4-31 Ai Charger 4-32 Probe II 4-33 Sensor Recorder 4-34 ASUS Update 4-36 MyLogo2 4-37 Audio configurations 4-39 Chapter 5: RAID support 5-1 5.1 RAID configurations 5-1 5.1.1 RAID definitions 5-1 5.1.2 Installing Serial ATA hard disks ... 5-6 5.2.3 Installing the RAID driver during Windows® OS installation......... 5-7 5.2.4 Using a USB floppy disk drive 5-8 Chapter 6: Multiple GPU support 6-1 6.1 AMD® CrossFireX™ technology 6-1 6.1.1 Requirements 6-1 6.1.2 Before you begin 6-1 6.1.3 Installing two CrossFireX™ graphics cards 6-2...
... 4-29 FAN Xpert 4-31 Ai Charger 4-32 Probe II 4-33 Sensor Recorder 4-34 ASUS Update 4-36 MyLogo2 4-37 Audio configurations 4-39 Chapter 5: RAID support 5-1 5.1 RAID configurations 5-1 5.1.1 RAID definitions 5-1 5.1.2 Installing Serial ATA hard disks ... 5-6 5.2.3 Installing the RAID driver during Windows® OS installation......... 5-7 5.2.4 Using a USB floppy disk drive 5-8 Chapter 6: Multiple GPU support 6-1 6.1 AMD® CrossFireX™ technology 6-1 6.1.1 Requirements 6-1 6.1.2 Before you begin 6-1 6.1.3 Installing two CrossFireX™ graphics cards 6-2...
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...the following parts: • Chapter 1: Product introduction This chapter describes the features of the support DVD that you need when installing and configuring the motherboard. Where to find more information Refer...ASUS website provides updated information on the motherboard. • Chapter 2: Basic Installation This chapter lists the hardware setup procedures that comes with the motherboard package and the software. • Chapter 5: RAID support This chapter describes the RAID configurations. • Chapter 6: Multiple GPU technology support This chapter describes how to the ASUS...
...the following parts: • Chapter 1: Product introduction This chapter describes the features of the support DVD that you need when installing and configuring the motherboard. Where to find more information Refer...ASUS website provides updated information on the motherboard. • Chapter 2: Basic Installation This chapter lists the hardware setup procedures that comes with the motherboard package and the software. • Chapter 5: RAID support This chapter describes the RAID configurations. • Chapter 6: Multiple GPU technology support This chapter describes how to the ASUS...
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...+ 32nm CPU AMD® 990X / SB950 Up to 5200 MT/s; Supports 192khz/ 24bit True BD Lossless Sound - DTS Connect - ASUS Noise Filter (continued on the next page) ix DTS UltraPC II - Dual at x8/x8 speed) 1 x PCIe 2.0 x16 slot [Black] (at back I/O - M5A99X EVO R2.0 specifications summary CPU Chipset System Bus Memory Expansion slots Multi...
...+ 32nm CPU AMD® 990X / SB950 Up to 5200 MT/s; Supports 192khz/ 24bit True BD Lossless Sound - DTS Connect - ASUS Noise Filter (continued on the next page) ix DTS UltraPC II - Dual at x8/x8 speed) 1 x PCIe 2.0 x16 slot [Black] (at back I/O - M5A99X EVO R2.0 specifications summary CPU Chipset System Bus Memory Expansion slots Multi...
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... USB 3.0 Support - USB 3.0 Boost - ASUS O.C. Precision Tweaker 2 - ASUS Q-Connector ASUS EZ DIY - Profile - Ai Charger+ ASUS Quiet Thermal Solution - MemOK! - Industry leading Digital 6+2 Phase Power Design - EPU - Auto Tuning, TurboV, TPU switch ASUS Exclusive Features - ASUS UEFI BIOS EZ Mode featuring friendly graphics user interface - ASUS MyLogo 2 - ASUS Q-Shield - ASUS EZ Flash 2 - DirectKey - Industry leading Digital 2 Phase Power Design - M5A99X EVO R2.0 specifications...
... USB 3.0 Support - USB 3.0 Boost - ASUS O.C. Precision Tweaker 2 - ASUS Q-Connector ASUS EZ DIY - Profile - Ai Charger+ ASUS Quiet Thermal Solution - MemOK! - Industry leading Digital 6+2 Phase Power Design - EPU - Auto Tuning, TurboV, TPU switch ASUS Exclusive Features - ASUS UEFI BIOS EZ Mode featuring friendly graphics user interface - ASUS MyLogo 2 - ASUS Q-Shield - ASUS EZ Flash 2 - DirectKey - Industry leading Digital 2 Phase Power Design - M5A99X EVO R2.0 specifications...
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... jacks for 8-channel Audio 1 x USB 3.0/2.0 connector supports additional 2 USB 3.0/2.0 ports (19-pin) 3 x USB 2.0/1.1 connectors support additional 6 USB 2.0/1.1 ports 6 x SATA 6Gb/s ...connectors 1 x CPU Fan connector (4-pin) 1 x CPU Optional Fan connector (4-pin) 3 x Chassis Fan connectors (4-pin) 1 x USB BIOS Flashback button Front panel audio connector 1 x S/PDIF Out header 1 x Clear CMOS jumper 24-pin EATX Power connector 8-pin EATX 12V Power connector System Panel (Q-Connector) 1 x MemOK! M5A99X EVO R2.0 specifications summary ASUS...
... jacks for 8-channel Audio 1 x USB 3.0/2.0 connector supports additional 2 USB 3.0/2.0 ports (19-pin) 3 x USB 2.0/1.1 connectors support additional 6 USB 2.0/1.1 ports 6 x SATA 6Gb/s ...connectors 1 x CPU Fan connector (4-pin) 1 x CPU Optional Fan connector (4-pin) 3 x Chassis Fan connectors (4-pin) 1 x USB BIOS Flashback button Front panel audio connector 1 x S/PDIF Out header 1 x Clear CMOS jumper 24-pin EATX Power connector 8-pin EATX 12V Power connector System Panel (Q-Connector) 1 x MemOK! M5A99X EVO R2.0 specifications summary ASUS...
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xii M5A99X EVO R2.0 specifications summary BIOS features Manageability Support DVD contents Form factor 64 Mb Flash ROM, UEFI BIOS, PnP, DMI2.0, WfM2.0, SM BIOS 2.7, ACPI 2.0a, Multi-language BIOS, ASUS EZ Flash 2, F12 PrintScreen, F3 Shortcut function and ASUS DRAM SPD (Serial Presence Detect) memory information WfM 2.0, DMI 2.0, WOL by PME, WOR by PME, PXE Drivers ASUS Utilities ASUS Update Anti-virus software (OEM version) ATX form factor: 12 in . (30.5 cm x 24.4 cm) Specifications are subject to change without notice. x 9.6 in .
xii M5A99X EVO R2.0 specifications summary BIOS features Manageability Support DVD contents Form factor 64 Mb Flash ROM, UEFI BIOS, PnP, DMI2.0, WfM2.0, SM BIOS 2.7, ACPI 2.0a, Multi-language BIOS, ASUS EZ Flash 2, F12 PrintScreen, F3 Shortcut function and ASUS DRAM SPD (Serial Presence Detect) memory information WfM 2.0, DMI 2.0, WOL by PME, WOR by PME, PXE Drivers ASUS Utilities ASUS Update Anti-virus software (OEM version) ATX form factor: 12 in . (30.5 cm x 24.4 cm) Specifications are subject to change without notice. x 9.6 in .
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Actual product specifications may vary with different models. xiii Package contents Check your motherboard package for the following items. User Manual ASUS M5A99X EVO R2.0 motherboard User guide Support DVD 4 x Serial ATA 6.0 Gb/s cables 1 x 2-in-1 ASUS Q-Connector kit 1 x ASUS I/O Shield 1 x ASUS SLI™ bridge connector • If any of the above items is damaged or missing, contact your retailer. • The illustrated items above are for reference only.
Actual product specifications may vary with different models. xiii Package contents Check your motherboard package for the following items. User Manual ASUS M5A99X EVO R2.0 motherboard User guide Support DVD 4 x Serial ATA 6.0 Gb/s cables 1 x 2-in-1 ASUS Q-Connector kit 1 x ASUS I/O Shield 1 x ASUS SLI™ bridge connector • If any of the above items is damaged or missing, contact your retailer. • The illustrated items above are for reference only.
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AMD® SB950 Chipset The AMD® SB950 Southbridge natively supports the next generation SATA 6.0 Gb/s data transfer rate and PCI Express 2.0 interface. Chapter 1 ASUS M5A99X EVO R2.0 1-1 Quad-GPU SLI™ and Quad-GPU CrossFireX™ Support This motherboard supports multi-GPU configurations of the latest plug and play connectivity solution at speed up to meet the...
AMD® SB950 Chipset The AMD® SB950 Southbridge natively supports the next generation SATA 6.0 Gb/s data transfer rate and PCI Express 2.0 interface. Chapter 1 ASUS M5A99X EVO R2.0 1-1 Quad-GPU SLI™ and Quad-GPU CrossFireX™ Support This motherboard supports multi-GPU configurations of the latest plug and play connectivity solution at speed up to meet the...
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...+ Power Control offers an enhanced overall power delivery solution on the AMD platform, the evolutionaary, innovative, and industry-leading ASUS third-generation Dual Intelligent Processors with its New DIGI+ Power Control provides total CPU, memory, and SMART DIGI+ Key ... frequency and performance. This evolutionary, innovative, and industry-leading ASUS technology provides the best control mechanism for better efficiency, stability, and performance. Native SATA 6.0 Gb/s support With AMD® SB950 Southbridge natively support for the next-generation Serial ATA (SATA) storage interface, this...
...+ Power Control offers an enhanced overall power delivery solution on the AMD platform, the evolutionaary, innovative, and industry-leading ASUS third-generation Dual Intelligent Processors with its New DIGI+ Power Control provides total CPU, memory, and SMART DIGI+ Key ... frequency and performance. This evolutionary, innovative, and industry-leading ASUS technology provides the best control mechanism for better efficiency, stability, and performance. Native SATA 6.0 Gb/s support With AMD® SB950 Southbridge natively support for the next-generation Serial ATA (SATA) storage interface, this...
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...with only a right click on the mouse. * iPad/iPhone can send files, but cannot receive file transfers from PC. Chapter 1 ASUS M5A99X EVO R2.0 1-3 EPU EPU (Energy Processing Unit), the world's first real-time system power-saving chip, automatically detects the current system load and... Unit) offers precise voltage control and advanced monitoring mechanisms through an existing LAN cable and route setup. USB 3.0 Boost ASUS USB 3.0 Boost technology, which supports UASP (USB Attached SCSI Protocol), automatically accelerates the data transfer speed of a USB 3.0 device up to adjust CPU ...
...with only a right click on the mouse. * iPad/iPhone can send files, but cannot receive file transfers from PC. Chapter 1 ASUS M5A99X EVO R2.0 1-3 EPU EPU (Energy Processing Unit), the world's first real-time system power-saving chip, automatically detects the current system load and... Unit) offers precise voltage control and advanced monitoring mechanisms through an existing LAN cable and route setup. USB 3.0 Boost ASUS USB 3.0 Boost technology, which supports UASP (USB Attached SCSI Protocol), automatically accelerates the data transfer speed of a USB 3.0 device up to adjust CPU ...
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... solution that goes beyond the traditional keyboard-only BIOS controls, providing you with dual selectable modes and native support for most accessed information • ASUS DRAM SPD (Serial Presence Detect) information detecting faulty DIMMs, and helping with its elegant appearance. It offers... and chassis fan speeds based on different ambient temperatures, resulting to a quiet and cool computing environment. 1.1.5 ASUS EZ DIY ASUS UEFI BIOS (EZ Mode) ASUS UEFI BIOS, a UEFI compliant architecture, offers the first mouse-controlled intuitive graphical BIOS interface that offers you ...
... solution that goes beyond the traditional keyboard-only BIOS controls, providing you with dual selectable modes and native support for most accessed information • ASUS DRAM SPD (Serial Presence Detect) information detecting faulty DIMMs, and helping with its elegant appearance. It offers... and chassis fan speeds based on different ambient temperatures, resulting to a quiet and cool computing environment. 1.1.5 ASUS EZ DIY ASUS UEFI BIOS (EZ Mode) ASUS UEFI BIOS, a UEFI compliant architecture, offers the first mouse-controlled intuitive graphical BIOS interface that offers you ...
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...with the retailer to the Microsoft® support site at http://support.microsoft. With ASUS design, this motherboard can be about 3GB ...modules for overclocking may operate at a higher frequency, refer to section 3.4 Ai Tweaker menu for the OS can support up to DDR3 1333MHz. • When overclocking, some AMD CPU models may install varying memory sizes in Megabit... motherboard. Chapter 1 ASUS M5A99X EVO R2.0 1-11 Memory configurations You may install 1GB, 2GB, 4GB, and 8GB unbuffered ECC and non‑ECC DDR3 DIMMs into the DIMM sockets. • You may not support DDR3 1600 or higher...
...with the retailer to the Microsoft® support site at http://support.microsoft. With ASUS design, this motherboard can be about 3GB ...modules for overclocking may operate at a higher frequency, refer to section 3.4 Ai Tweaker menu for the OS can support up to DDR3 1333MHz. • When overclocking, some AMD CPU models may install varying memory sizes in Megabit... motherboard. Chapter 1 ASUS M5A99X EVO R2.0 1-11 Memory configurations You may install 1GB, 2GB, 4GB, and 8GB unbuffered ECC and non‑ECC DDR3 DIMMs into the DIMM sockets. • You may not support DDR3 1600 or higher...
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...; - 1.65 • • 9-9-9-27 - • 9-9-9-27 - • • 8-9-8-24 1.65 • • 10-10-10-27 1.5 • 9-9-9-24 1.65 • 9-9-9-24 1.65 • Chapter 1 ASUS M5A99X EVO R2.0 1-13 socket support (Optional) 2 4 78.BAGE4.AFD0C(XMP) 8GB DS - (2x4GB) - 9-9-9- - • 24 CMT4GX3M2A2133C9(XMP) 4GB DS - (2x2GB) - 9-10- 1.65 • 9-24 CMT4GX3M2B2133C9(Ver7.1)(XMP) 4GB DS...
...; - 1.65 • • 9-9-9-27 - • 9-9-9-27 - • • 8-9-8-24 1.65 • • 10-10-10-27 1.5 • 9-9-9-24 1.65 • 9-9-9-24 1.65 • Chapter 1 ASUS M5A99X EVO R2.0 1-13 socket support (Optional) 2 4 78.BAGE4.AFD0C(XMP) 8GB DS - (2x4GB) - 9-9-9- - • 24 CMT4GX3M2A2133C9(XMP) 4GB DS - (2x2GB) - 9-10- 1.65 • 9-24 CMT4GX3M2B2133C9(Ver7.1)(XMP) 4GB DS...
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...DS - - 8-8-8-24 DS - - 8-8-8-24 DS - - 9 DS - - 9 SS Elixir DS Elixir N2CB2G 80GN-DG N2CB2G 80GN-DG 9-9-9-28 9-9-9-28 Voltage DIMM socket support (Optional) 2 4 - • • 1.55~ • • 1.75 1.65 • • 1.65 • • 1.65 • 1.65 ...• - • • - • • - • • - • • (continued on the next page) Chapter 1 ASUS M5A99X EVO R2.0 1-15 DDR3 1800 MHz capability Vendors Part No. Timing SS A-DATA DS - 3CCD-1509A - 8-8-8-24 DS - - 7-9-7-21 DS - - - Size SS/...
...DS - - 8-8-8-24 DS - - 8-8-8-24 DS - - 9 DS - - 9 SS Elixir DS Elixir N2CB2G 80GN-DG N2CB2G 80GN-DG 9-9-9-28 9-9-9-28 Voltage DIMM socket support (Optional) 2 4 - • • 1.55~ • • 1.75 1.65 • • 1.65 • • 1.65 • 1.65 ...• - • • - • • - • • - • • (continued on the next page) Chapter 1 ASUS M5A99X EVO R2.0 1-15 DDR3 1800 MHz capability Vendors Part No. Timing SS A-DATA DS - 3CCD-1509A - 8-8-8-24 DS - - 7-9-7-21 DS - - - Size SS/...
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... 9-9-9-28 - - - 9 - - 9-9-9-24 MICRON D9PFJ - - 11-1111-28 6-8-6-24 - - 6-8-6-24 - - 8-8-8 - - 9-9-9 AMD - 23EY458 7MB6H - 9-9-9-24 - - 8-9-8-24 Hynix H5TQ2G8 3BFRPBC (continued on the next page) Voltage 1.6 DIMM socket support (Optional) 2 4 • • 1.5 • • 1.5 • • 1.6 • • 1.6 • • 1.6 • • - • • - • • - • • - • • - • • 1.65 •...
... 9-9-9-28 - - - 9 - - 9-9-9-24 MICRON D9PFJ - - 11-1111-28 6-8-6-24 - - 6-8-6-24 - - 8-8-8 - - 9-9-9 AMD - 23EY458 7MB6H - 9-9-9-24 - - 8-9-8-24 Hynix H5TQ2G8 3BFRPBC (continued on the next page) Voltage 1.6 DIMM socket support (Optional) 2 4 • • 1.5 • • 1.5 • • 1.6 • • 1.6 • • 1.6 • • - • • - • • - • • - • • - • • 1.65 •...
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... pair of Dual-channel memory configuration. • When overclocking, some AMD CPU models may not support DDR3 1600 or higher frequency DIMMS. • Visit the ASUS website for better compatibility. (4) Supports four (4) modules inserted into slots A2 and B2 for the latest QVL. We suggest that you install the modules into both the...
... pair of Dual-channel memory configuration. • When overclocking, some AMD CPU models may not support DDR3 1600 or higher frequency DIMMS. • Visit the ASUS website for better compatibility. (4) Supports four (4) modules inserted into slots A2 and B2 for the latest QVL. We suggest that you install the modules into both the...
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...Serial ATA hard disk drives. If you intend to create a Serial ATA RAID set the SATA Mode item in the BIOS to [RAID Mode]. ASUS M5A99X EVO R2.0 1-31 1.2.9 Internal connectors 1. Refer to [AHCI Mode] by default. If you installed Serial ATA hard disk drives, you are set to section...section 3.5.4 SATA Configuration for details. • Before creating a RAID set, refer to section 5.1 RAID configurations or the manual bundled in the motherboard support DVD. • When creating a RAID set, set the SATA Mode in the BIOS to [AHCI Mode]. The Serial ATA RAID feature is available ...
...Serial ATA hard disk drives. If you intend to create a Serial ATA RAID set the SATA Mode item in the BIOS to [RAID Mode]. ASUS M5A99X EVO R2.0 1-31 1.2.9 Internal connectors 1. Refer to [AHCI Mode] by default. If you installed Serial ATA hard disk drives, you are set to section...section 3.5.4 SATA Configuration for details. • Before creating a RAID set, refer to section 5.1 RAID configurations or the manual bundled in the motherboard support DVD. • When creating a RAID set, set the SATA Mode in the BIOS to [AHCI Mode]. The Serial ATA RAID feature is available ...
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2. Chapter 1 1-32 Chapter 1: Product introduction If the USB 3.0 front panel cable is purchased separately. USB 3.0 connector (20-1 pin USB3_34) This connector is for the additional USB 3.0 ports, and complies with the USB 3.0 specificaton that supports up to obtain the front panel USB 3.0 solution. • The USB 3.0 module is available from your system chassis, with this USB 3.0 connector, you can have a front panel USB 3.0 solution. • You can connect the ASUS front panel USB 3.0 box to this connector to 5.0 Gbps connection speed.
2. Chapter 1 1-32 Chapter 1: Product introduction If the USB 3.0 front panel cable is purchased separately. USB 3.0 connector (20-1 pin USB3_34) This connector is for the additional USB 3.0 ports, and complies with the USB 3.0 specificaton that supports up to obtain the front panel USB 3.0 solution. • The USB 3.0 module is available from your system chassis, with this USB 3.0 connector, you can have a front panel USB 3.0 solution. • You can connect the ASUS front panel USB 3.0 box to this connector to 5.0 Gbps connection speed.