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Chapter 4: RAID Support 4.1 RAID configurations 4-1 4.1.1 RAID definitions 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 4-12 4.2 Creating a RAID driver disk 4-16 4.2.1 Creating a RAID driver disk in Windows 4-16 Appendix Notices ...A-1 ASUS contact information A-5 v
Chapter 4: RAID Support 4.1 RAID configurations 4-1 4.1.1 RAID definitions 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 4-12 4.2 Creating a RAID driver disk 4-16 4.2.1 Creating a RAID driver disk in Windows 4-16 Appendix Notices ...A-1 ASUS contact information A-5 v
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... (Qualified Vendors List) for Intel® CPU support list. ** Support of individual CPUs. PRIME X299-A specifications summary CPU Chipset Memory Expansion slots Multi-GPU support Intel® Core™ X-Series Processors Family on LGA 2066 Socket* Supports 14nm CPU Supports Intel® Turbo Boost Max Technology 3.0** * Refer to www.asus.com for details. 44-Lane CPU 3 x PCI Express 3.0/2.0 x16 slots (single@x16...
... (Qualified Vendors List) for Intel® CPU support list. ** Support of individual CPUs. PRIME X299-A specifications summary CPU Chipset Memory Expansion slots Multi-GPU support Intel® Core™ X-Series Processors Family on LGA 2066 Socket* Supports 14nm CPU Supports Intel® Turbo Boost Max Technology 3.0** * Refer to www.asus.com for details. 44-Lane CPU 3 x PCI Express 3.0/2.0 x16 slots (single@x16...
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...2 Support Thunderbolt 3 Support- Auto Tuning, TPU EPU Fan Xpert 4 with a single click! ASUS Q-Code - Perfectly consolidates better CPU performance, power saving, digital power control, system cooling and app usages. ASUS Q-LED (CPU, DRAM..., VGA, Boot Device LED) - AURA SYNC 3D Printing Friendly design Turbo LAN File Transfer - ASUS Q-Connector - ASUS Q-Slot (continued on the next page) xi DIGI+ Power Control - blistering-fast 40Gb/s data transfers upgrades with ThunderboltEX 3 Card. PRIME X299-A specifications summary ASUS Exclusive Features OC Design: ASUS...
...2 Support Thunderbolt 3 Support- Auto Tuning, TPU EPU Fan Xpert 4 with a single click! ASUS Q-Code - Perfectly consolidates better CPU performance, power saving, digital power control, system cooling and app usages. ASUS Q-LED (CPU, DRAM..., VGA, Boot Device LED) - AURA SYNC 3D Printing Friendly design Turbo LAN File Transfer - ASUS Q-Connector - ASUS Q-Slot (continued on the next page) xi DIGI+ Power Control - blistering-fast 40Gb/s data transfers upgrades with ThunderboltEX 3 Card. PRIME X299-A specifications summary ASUS Exclusive Features OC Design: ASUS...
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... Power-on button (continued on the next page) xiii PRIME X299-A specifications summary USB Internal I/O connectors Intel® X299 Chipset - 8 x USB 3.1 Gen 1 ports (4 ...CPU Fan connector 1 x 4-Pin CPU_OPT fan connector 2 x 4-Pin Chassis Fan connectors 1 x 4-Pin M.2 Fan connector 1 x 5-pin EXT_FAN(Extension Fan) connector 1 x 2-pin Thermal sensor header 1 x 24-pin EATX Power connector 1 x 8-pin EATX 12V Power connector 1 x 4-pin EATX 12V Power connector 2 x RGB header 1 x Front panel audio connector (AAFP) 1 x VROC_HW_KEY 1 x Thunderbolt header (5-pin) for ASUS ThunderboltEX 3 support...
... Power-on button (continued on the next page) xiii PRIME X299-A specifications summary USB Internal I/O connectors Intel® X299 Chipset - 8 x USB 3.1 Gen 1 ports (4 ...CPU Fan connector 1 x 4-Pin CPU_OPT fan connector 2 x 4-Pin Chassis Fan connectors 1 x 4-Pin M.2 Fan connector 1 x 5-pin EXT_FAN(Extension Fan) connector 1 x 2-pin Thermal sensor header 1 x 24-pin EATX Power connector 1 x 8-pin EATX 12V Power connector 1 x 4-pin EATX 12V Power connector 2 x RGB header 1 x Front panel audio connector (AAFP) 1 x VROC_HW_KEY 1 x Thunderbolt header (5-pin) for ASUS ThunderboltEX 3 support...
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... on the fan connectors! • Ensure that the CPU fan cable is securely installed to the CPU fan connector. • 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 fan connectors on the motherboard, ensuring that the black wire of each cable matches the ground pin of the connector. ASUS PRIME X299-A Series 1-21 7. CPU, CPU optional, AIO pump,...
... on the fan connectors! • Ensure that the CPU fan cable is securely installed to the CPU fan connector. • 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 fan connectors on the motherboard, ensuring that the black wire of each cable matches the ground pin of the connector. ASUS PRIME X299-A Series 1-21 7. CPU, CPU optional, AIO pump,...
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Chapter 1 11. ASUS PRIME X299-A Series 1-25 Thermal sensor connector (2-pin T_SENSOR) This connector is purchased separately. • Due to CPU behavior, CPU RAID functions with Intel® CPU RSTe. • The KEY module is for the thermistor cable that monitors the temperature of the ...the motherboard. Connect the thermistor cable and place the sensor on the device or the motherboard's component to enable CPU RAID functions with Intel® CPU RSTe only supports Intel® Core™ X-series Processors (6-core or above) and Intel® SSD modules. VROC_HW_KEY connector...
Chapter 1 11. ASUS PRIME X299-A Series 1-25 Thermal sensor connector (2-pin T_SENSOR) This connector is purchased separately. • Due to CPU behavior, CPU RAID functions with Intel® CPU RSTe. • The KEY module is for the thermistor cable that monitors the temperature of the ...the motherboard. Connect the thermistor cable and place the sensor on the device or the motherboard's component to enable CPU RAID functions with Intel® CPU RSTe only supports Intel® Core™ X-series Processors (6-core or above) and Intel® SSD modules. VROC_HW_KEY connector...
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...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 section vary depending on the CPU and DIMM model you installed on the motherboard. BCLK Frequency This item allows you to set... BCLK (base clock) frequency to enhance the system performance. Ai Overclock Tuner Allows you install memory modules supporting the eXtreme Memory Profile(X.M.P.) Technology. Use the or to [Manual]. The [X.M.P.] configuration option appears only when you to select 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 section vary depending on the CPU and DIMM model you installed on the motherboard. BCLK Frequency This item allows you to set... BCLK (base clock) frequency to enhance the system performance. Ai Overclock Tuner Allows you install memory modules supporting the eXtreme Memory Profile(X.M.P.) Technology. Use the or to [Manual]. The [X.M.P.] configuration option appears only when you to select the...
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...Chapter 3: BIOS Setup Configuration options: [Enabled] [Disabled] CPU C-States This item allows you to change the settings for PCH and SA PCI Express. 3.6.3 System Agent (SA) Configuration The items in this menu allow you to be supported. Hyper-threading This item allows a hyper-threading processor ...to appear as two logical processors, allowing the operating system to run faster than two frequency to manage and configure the CPU's power.
...Chapter 3: BIOS Setup Configuration options: [Enabled] [Disabled] CPU C-States This item allows you to change the settings for PCH and SA PCI Express. 3.6.3 System Agent (SA) Configuration The items in this menu allow you to be supported. Hyper-threading This item allows a hyper-threading processor ...to appear as two logical processors, allowing the operating system to run faster than two frequency to manage and configure the CPU's power.
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.... [U31G2_E3] Enable U31G2_E3 and disable PCIEX1. RGB LED lighting When system is in working state. 3.6.6 CPU Storage Configuration The items in this menu allow you to configure CPU storage configurations. • This menu will be disabled. PCIEX4_2 & SATA6G_5~8 Switch Function [Auto (X2 mode...[Disabled] [Enabled] PCIEX4_1 and PCIEX16_3 Switch Function [Auto] If a device is installed. • Due to CPU behavior, CPU RAID functions with Intel® CPU RSTe only supports Intel® Core™ X-series Processors (6-core or above ) is detected in this menu allow you to...
.... [U31G2_E3] Enable U31G2_E3 and disable PCIEX1. RGB LED lighting When system is in working state. 3.6.6 CPU Storage Configuration The items in this menu allow you to configure CPU storage configurations. • This menu will be disabled. PCIEX4_2 & SATA6G_5~8 Switch Function [Auto (X2 mode...[Disabled] [Enabled] PCIEX4_1 and PCIEX16_3 Switch Function [Auto] If a device is installed. • Due to CPU behavior, CPU RAID functions with Intel® CPU RSTe only supports Intel® Core™ X-series Processors (6-core or above ) is detected in this menu allow you to...
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...system while updating the BIOS to select the bus interface. This feature is installed in the BIOS Flash. Load from the same memory/ CPU configuration and BIOS version. GPU Post This item displays the information and recommended configuration for the PCIE slots that you to load the ...only coming from Profile This item allows you to prevent the system boot failure! • We recommend that the graphics card is only supported on selected ASUS graphics cards. Key in your system. Save to Profile This item allows you to save profile to eight, press , and then select ...
...system while updating the BIOS to select the bus interface. This feature is installed in the BIOS Flash. Load from the same memory/ CPU configuration and BIOS version. GPU Post This item displays the information and recommended configuration for the PCIE slots that you to load the ...only coming from Profile This item allows you to prevent the system boot failure! • We recommend that the graphics card is only supported on selected ASUS graphics cards. Key in your system. Save to Profile This item allows you to save profile to eight, press , and then select ...
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...the Intel® Virtual Raid on CPU in UEFI BIOS: 1. Save your motherboard does not support CPU RAID configurations as OS drives. 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. • The HYPER M.2 X16 Card 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 ...
...the Intel® Virtual Raid on CPU in UEFI BIOS: 1. Save your motherboard does not support CPU RAID configurations as OS drives. 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. • The HYPER M.2 X16 Card 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 ...
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...After creating the RAID sets, you plan on how to install the RAID controller drivers during OS installation. Boot the computer using the CPU RAID configuration spanned across different PCIE slots as OS drives, please install the Hyper M.2 X16 Cards to PCIEX16_2 (x4 mode) and ...PCIEX16_4 (x8 mode) slots. Chapter 4 4-10 Chapter 4: RAID Support Follow the screen instructions to choose a type of installation, click Custom: Install Windows only (advanced). 3. To install the RAID controller driver when installing...
...After creating the RAID sets, you plan on how to install the RAID controller drivers during OS installation. Boot the computer using the CPU RAID configuration spanned across different PCIE slots as OS drives, please install the Hyper M.2 X16 Cards to PCIEX16_2 (x4 mode) and ...PCIEX16_4 (x8 mode) slots. Chapter 4 4-10 Chapter 4: RAID Support Follow the screen instructions to choose a type of installation, click Custom: Install Windows only (advanced). 3. To install the RAID controller driver when installing...