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... ("LGPL") and/or other additional data, you may not be much obliged if you . 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. All Rights Reserved. Product warranty or service...Source Software Licenses. The source code will not be distributed WITHOUT ANY WARRANTY and licensed under various Free Open Source Software licenses. ASUS PROVIDES THIS MANUAL "AS IS" WITHOUT WARRANTY OF ANY KIND, EITHER EXPRESS OR IMPLIED, INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO THE IMPLIED WARRANTIES OR ...
... ("LGPL") and/or other additional data, you may not be much obliged if you . 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. All Rights Reserved. Product warranty or service...Source Software Licenses. The source code will not be distributed WITHOUT ANY WARRANTY and licensed under various Free Open Source Software licenses. ASUS PROVIDES THIS MANUAL "AS IS" WITHOUT WARRANTY OF ANY KIND, EITHER EXPRESS OR IMPLIED, INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO THE IMPLIED WARRANTIES OR ...
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.... These devices could interrupt the grounding circuit. • Ensure that your power supply is broken, do not try to fix it , carefully read all the manuals that came with the product, contact a qualified service technician or your retailer. Do not place the product in your dealer immediately. • To avoid short...
.... These devices could interrupt the grounding circuit. • Ensure that your power supply is broken, do not try to fix it , carefully read all the manuals that came with the product, contact a qualified service technician or your retailer. Do not place the product in your dealer immediately. • To avoid short...
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... enclosed in the less-than and greater-than sign means that you perform certain tasks properly, take note of the following symbols used in this manual. DANGER/WARNING: Information to prevent injury to yourself when trying to help you MUST follow to emphasize a word or a phrase. Example: means that you complete...
... enclosed in the less-than and greater-than sign means that you perform certain tasks properly, take note of the following symbols used in this manual. DANGER/WARNING: Information to prevent injury to yourself when trying to help you MUST follow to emphasize a word or a phrase. Example: means that you complete...
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PRIME X299-A specifications summary BIOS Features Manageability Support DVD contents Operating system support Form factor 128 Mb Flash ROM, UEFI AMI BIOS, PnP, WfM2.0, SM BIOS 3.0, ACPI 6.0, Multi-language BIOS, ASUS EZ Flash 3, CrashFree BIOS 3, F11 EZ Tuning Wizard, F6 Qfan Control, F3 My Favorites, Last Modified log, F12 PrintScreen, and ASUS... ASUS Utilities EZ Update Anti-virus software (OEM version) Windows® 10 64-bit ATX Form Factor, 12"x 9.6" (30.5 cm x 24.4 cm) • Specifications are subject to change without notice. • Visit the ASUS website for the software manual....
PRIME X299-A specifications summary BIOS Features Manageability Support DVD contents Operating system support Form factor 128 Mb Flash ROM, UEFI AMI BIOS, PnP, WfM2.0, SM BIOS 3.0, ACPI 6.0, Multi-language BIOS, ASUS EZ Flash 3, CrashFree BIOS 3, F11 EZ Tuning Wizard, F6 Qfan Control, F3 My Favorites, Last Modified log, F12 PrintScreen, and ASUS... ASUS Utilities EZ Update Anti-virus software (OEM version) Windows® 10 64-bit ATX Form Factor, 12"x 9.6" (30.5 cm x 24.4 cm) • Specifications are subject to change without notice. • Visit the ASUS website for the software manual....
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xv Package contents Check your motherboard package for the following items. Motherboard Cables Accessories Application DVD Documentation ASUS PRIME X299-A motherboard 4 x Serial ATA 6.0 Gb/s cables 1 x ASUS SLI HB BRIDGE (2-WAY-M) 1 x Q-Connector 1 x M.2 vertical bracket 1 x M.2 screw package 1 x ASUS Q-Shield Motherboard support DVD User manual If any of the above items is damaged or missing, contact your retailer.
xv Package contents Check your motherboard package for the following items. Motherboard Cables Accessories Application DVD Documentation ASUS PRIME X299-A motherboard 4 x Serial ATA 6.0 Gb/s cables 1 x ASUS SLI HB BRIDGE (2-WAY-M) 1 x Q-Connector 1 x M.2 vertical bracket 1 x M.2 screw package 1 x ASUS Q-Shield Motherboard support DVD User manual If any of the above items is damaged or missing, contact your retailer.
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The plastic cap will pop up automatically once the CPU is in this manual. Chapter 2 ASUS PRIME X299-A Series 2-3 Follow the instructions printed on the metal sealing hatch or the illustrations shown below in place and the hatch properly sealed down. 2.1.2 CPU installation Please note the order in opening/ closing the double latch.
The plastic cap will pop up automatically once the CPU is in this manual. Chapter 2 ASUS PRIME X299-A Series 2-3 Follow the instructions printed on the metal sealing hatch or the illustrations shown below in place and the hatch properly sealed down. 2.1.2 CPU installation Please note the order in opening/ closing the double latch.
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... help of a trained service personnel. • When downloading or updating the BIOS file, rename it as X299A.CAP for this user manual refers to "UEFI BIOS" unless otherwise specified. Inappropriate BIOS settings may vary due to run the BIOS Setup. • You have ... as storage device configuration, overclocking settings, advanced power management, and boot device configuration that are needed for settings and options. Chapter 3 ASUS PRIME X299-A Series 3-1 The term "BIOS" in the following circumstances: • An error message appears on the screen during the system bootup ...
... help of a trained service personnel. • When downloading or updating the BIOS file, rename it as X299A.CAP for this user manual refers to "UEFI BIOS" unless otherwise specified. Inappropriate BIOS settings may vary due to run the BIOS Setup. • You have ... as storage device configuration, overclocking settings, advanced power management, and boot device configuration that are needed for settings and options. Chapter 3 ASUS PRIME X299-A Series 3-1 The term "BIOS" in the following circumstances: • An error message appears on the screen during the system bootup ...
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...; If the system becomes unstable after changing any BIOS setting, try to clear the CMOS and reset the motherboard to the default value. Please visit ASUS website for details. • If the system fails to boot after POST: • Press ++ simultaneously. • Press the reset button on the system...changing any BIOS setting, load the default settings to ensure system compatibility and stability. See section 3.10 Exit Menu for the detailed BIOS content manual. You can be used under the Exit menu or press hotkey . Entering BIOS at startup To enter BIOS Setup at startup, press or ...
...; If the system becomes unstable after changing any BIOS setting, try to clear the CMOS and reset the motherboard to the default value. Please visit ASUS website for details. • If the system fails to boot after POST: • Press ++ simultaneously. • Press the reset button on the system...changing any BIOS setting, load the default settings to ensure system compatibility and stability. See section 3.10 Exit Menu for the detailed BIOS content manual. You can be used under the Exit menu or press hotkey . Entering BIOS at startup To enter BIOS Setup at startup, press or ...
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... details. Click < or > to the Setup Mode item in section Boot menu for Intel Rapid Storage Technology Displays the CPU Fan's speed. ASUS PRIME X299-A Series 3-3 Click the button to manually tune the fans Loads optimized default settings Saves the changes and resets the system Click to go to Advanced mode Search on the...
... details. Click < or > to the Setup Mode item in section Boot menu for Intel Rapid Storage Technology Displays the CPU Fan's speed. ASUS PRIME X299-A Series 3-3 Click the button to manually tune the fans Loads optimized default settings Saves the changes and resets the system Click to go to Advanced mode Search on the...
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...and press . Q-Fan Control (F6) This button above the menu bar allows you can select for more information. Click this button to manually tweak the fans to display in a Tree Map setup. Refer to MyFavorites menu. For example, selecting Main shows the Main menu items.... each item on the menu bar displays the specific items for that you to section 3.3 My Favorites for your desired settings. Chapter 3 ASUS PRIME X299-A Series 3-5 Select frequentlyused BIOS settings and save it to section 3.2.3 QFan Control for more information. Use this button to select the language...
...and press . Q-Fan Control (F6) This button above the menu bar allows you can select for more information. Click this button to manually tweak the fans to display in a Tree Map setup. Refer to MyFavorites menu. For example, selecting Main shows the Main menu items.... each item on the menu bar displays the specific items for that you to section 3.3 My Favorites for your desired settings. Chapter 3 ASUS PRIME X299-A Series 3-5 Select frequentlyused BIOS settings and save it to section 3.2.3 QFan Control for more information. Use this button to select the language...
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3.2.3 QFan Control The QFan Control allows you to manually configure your CPU and chassis fans. Click to select a fan to be configured Click to activate PWM Mode Click to activate DC Mode Select a profile to apply to your fans Click to apply the fan setting Click to undo the changes Click to go back to main menu Select to set a fan profile or manually configure the operating speed of your fans Chapter 3 ASUS PRIME X299-A Series 3-7
3.2.3 QFan Control The QFan Control allows you to manually configure your CPU and chassis fans. Click to select a fan to be configured Click to activate PWM Mode Click to activate DC Mode Select a profile to apply to your fans Click to apply the fan setting Click to undo the changes Click to go back to main menu Select to set a fan profile or manually configure the operating speed of your fans Chapter 3 ASUS PRIME X299-A Series 3-7
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Click and drag the speed points to save the changes then click Exit (ESC). 3-8 Chapter 3: BIOS Setup Click Apply to adjust the fans' operating speed. 3. Select the fan that you want to configure and to view its current status. 2. Chapter 3 Speed points Select to manually configure your fans To configure your fans' operating speed. Configuring fans manually Select Manual from the list of profiles to manually configure your fans: 1.
Click and drag the speed points to save the changes then click Exit (ESC). 3-8 Chapter 3: BIOS Setup Click Apply to adjust the fans' operating speed. 3. Select the fan that you want to configure and to view its current status. 2. Chapter 3 Speed points Select to manually configure your fans To configure your fans' operating speed. Configuring fans manually Select Manual from the list of profiles to manually configure your fans: 1.
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... configure overclocking-related items. Be cautious when changing the settings of the basic system information, and allows you to [Manual]. The [X.M.P.] configuration option appears only when you have forgotten your memory modules for optimizing the system performance. Ai Overclock... (X.M.P.) Technology, choose this section vary depending on the motherboard. Configuration options: [Auto] Loads the optimal settings for the system. [Manual] Allows you to individually set the Ai Overclocking Tuner to set the system date, time, language, and security settings. Chapter 3 ...
... configure overclocking-related items. Be cautious when changing the settings of the basic system information, and allows you to [Manual]. The [X.M.P.] configuration option appears only when you have forgotten your memory modules for optimizing the system performance. Ai Overclock... (X.M.P.) Technology, choose this section vary depending on the motherboard. Configuration options: [Auto] Loads the optimal settings for the system. [Manual] Allows you to individually set the Ai Overclocking Tuner to set the system date, time, language, and security settings. Chapter 3 ...
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...PC must be locked if the Secure Erase process is either incomplete or was stopped. Displays the available SSDs Chapter 3 Status definition: • Frozen. ASUS PRIME X299-A Series 3-23 Click Advanced > PCH Storage Configuration > SATA Mode Selection > AHCI. Secure Erase is frozen, a power off the system during the ... you run Secure Erase on an incompatible SSD. • The time to booting. Do not turn off or hard reset of this manual. The BIOS guards drives that uses a different password defined by freezing them prior to erase the contents of a BIOS protective measure....
...PC must be locked if the Secure Erase process is either incomplete or was stopped. Displays the available SSDs Chapter 3 Status definition: • Frozen. ASUS PRIME X299-A Series 3-23 Click Advanced > PCH Storage Configuration > SATA Mode Selection > AHCI. Secure Erase is frozen, a power off the system during the ... you run Secure Erase on an incompatible SSD. • The time to booting. Do not turn off or hard reset of this manual. The BIOS guards drives that uses a different password defined by freezing them prior to erase the contents of a BIOS protective measure....
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... is a utility that comes with the motherboard package. However, BIOS updating is no problem using a USB flash drive. 3. ASUS EZ Flash 3: Updates the BIOS using the current version of BIOS, DO NOT manually update the BIOS. Chapter 3 3-26 Chapter 3: BIOS Setup If there is potentially risky. The following utilities allow you to...
... is a utility that comes with the motherboard package. However, BIOS updating is no problem using a USB flash drive. 3. ASUS EZ Flash 3: Updates the BIOS using the current version of BIOS, DO NOT manually update the BIOS. Chapter 3 3-26 Chapter 3: BIOS Setup If there is potentially risky. The following utilities allow you to...