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...and convenient mouse input. Knowing BIOS The new ASUS UEFI BIOS is a Unified Extensible Interface that are needed for settings and options. The term "BIOS" in this motherboard. • BIOS settings and options may result to the latest BIOS version for system startup in the... the default BIOS settings except in the motherboard CMOS. Please refer to instability or boot failure. ROG STRIX X299-E Gaming BIOS Manual 5 BIOS Setup 1. DO NOT change the BIOS settings only with the help of a trained service personnel. • When downloading or updating the BIOS file, rename...
...and convenient mouse input. Knowing BIOS The new ASUS UEFI BIOS is a Unified Extensible Interface that are needed for settings and options. The term "BIOS" in this motherboard. • BIOS settings and options may result to the latest BIOS version for system startup in the... the default BIOS settings except in the motherboard CMOS. Please refer to instability or boot failure. ROG STRIX X299-E Gaming BIOS Manual 5 BIOS Setup 1. DO NOT change the BIOS settings only with the help of a trained service personnel. • When downloading or updating the BIOS file, rename...
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...Boot menu or by pressing the hotkey. 6 ROG STRIX X299-E Gaming BIOS Manual Do this section are for information on...BIOS content manual. Please visit ASUS website for details. • If the system fails to boot after changing any BIOS setting, try to clear the CMOS and reset the motherboard to enter BIOS Setup using the BIOS Setup program. Entering BIOS at startup To enter BIOS...BIOS setup program does not support the Bluetooth devices. Select the Load Optimized Defaults item under two modes: EZ Mode and Advanced Mode. 2. BIOS setup program Use the BIOS Setup to update the BIOS...
...Boot menu or by pressing the hotkey. 6 ROG STRIX X299-E Gaming BIOS Manual Do this section are for information on...BIOS content manual. Please visit ASUS website for details. • If the system fails to boot after changing any BIOS setting, try to clear the CMOS and reset the motherboard to enter BIOS Setup using the BIOS Setup program. Entering BIOS at startup To enter BIOS...BIOS setup program does not support the Bluetooth devices. Select the Load Optimized Defaults item under two modes: EZ Mode and Advanced Mode. 2. BIOS setup program Use the BIOS Setup to update the BIOS...
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... options: [Auto] [1.5V/ns] [2.5V/ns] [3.5V/ns] [4.5V/ns] CPU AUX1 Voltage This item allows you set the frequency update rate. Configuration options: [Auto] [0.000V] - [2.700V] CPU AUX2 Voltage This item allows you to reduce the EMI. A setting of Auto...300V] VPPDDR Voltage (CHA, CHB) Auxiliary power supply to the DDR4 DRAM Modules on the right. Configuration options: [Auto] [1.865V] - [3.135V] 40 ROG STRIX X299-E Gaming BIOS Manual Configuration options: [Auto] [700mV] [800mV] [900mV] [1000mV] CPU BCLK Spread Spectrum This item allows you to configure the voltage for the CPU...
... options: [Auto] [1.5V/ns] [2.5V/ns] [3.5V/ns] [4.5V/ns] CPU AUX1 Voltage This item allows you set the frequency update rate. Configuration options: [Auto] [0.000V] - [2.700V] CPU AUX2 Voltage This item allows you to reduce the EMI. A setting of Auto...300V] VPPDDR Voltage (CHA, CHB) Auxiliary power supply to the DDR4 DRAM Modules on the right. Configuration options: [Auto] [1.865V] - [3.135V] 40 ROG STRIX X299-E Gaming BIOS Manual Configuration options: [Auto] [700mV] [800mV] [900mV] [1000mV] CPU BCLK Spread Spectrum This item allows you to configure the voltage for the CPU...
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... [115] Regulate Frequency by above threshold Frequency will be guaranteed. ROG STRIX X299-E Gaming BIOS Manual 41 Configuration options: [Normal] [More inclined to update] [Very inclined to update] [Less inclined to update] [Least inclined to update] Optimism Scale This item allows you to set to recalibrate your ...not be performed on . The following item appears only when Cooler Efficiency Customize is switched on Cooler efficiency and updated accordingly. [Stop Training] Cooler efficiency evaluations will stop and current evaluated efficiency will be used. [User Specify...
... [115] Regulate Frequency by above threshold Frequency will be guaranteed. ROG STRIX X299-E Gaming BIOS Manual 41 Configuration options: [Normal] [More inclined to update] [Very inclined to update] [Less inclined to update] [Least inclined to update] Optimism Scale This item allows you to set to recalibrate your ...not be performed on . The following item appears only when Cooler Efficiency Customize is switched on Cooler efficiency and updated accordingly. [Stop Training] Cooler efficiency evaluations will stop and current evaluated efficiency will be used. [User Specify...
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...DO NOT shut down or reset the system while updating the BIOS to prevent the system boot failure! • We recommend that you to key in a profile name. ROG STRIX X299-E Gaming BIOS Manual 79 Scroll down to display the other BIOS items. Load from Profile This item allows you ...to load or save profile from one to eight, press , and then select Yes. Key in the BIOS Flash. Save to Profile This item allows you to store or load multiple BIOS settings. 9.3 ASUS...
...DO NOT shut down or reset the system while updating the BIOS to prevent the system boot failure! • We recommend that you to key in a profile name. ROG STRIX X299-E Gaming BIOS Manual 79 Scroll down to display the other BIOS items. Load from Profile This item allows you ...to load or save profile from one to eight, press , and then select Yes. Key in the BIOS Flash. Save to Profile This item allows you to store or load multiple BIOS settings. 9.3 ASUS...
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...® OS. 9.4 ASUS SPD Information This item allows you to view the DRAM SPD information. 9.5 ASUS Armoury Crate This item allows you to enable Armoury Crate download process. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] 80 ROG STRIX X299-E Gaming BIOS Manual The Armoury Crate app can help you manage and download the latest ROG drivers and utility updates for your motherboard.
...® OS. 9.4 ASUS SPD Information This item allows you to view the DRAM SPD information. 9.5 ASUS Armoury Crate This item allows you to enable Armoury Crate download process. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] 80 ROG STRIX X299-E Gaming BIOS Manual The Armoury Crate app can help you manage and download the latest ROG drivers and utility updates for your motherboard.
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... stability, compatibility,and performance. ASUS EZ Flash 3: Updates the BIOS using the motherboard support DVD or a USB flash drive when the BIOS file fails or gets corrupted. 11.1 EZ Update The EZ Update is available in the support DVD or support USB that comes with the motherboard package. ROG STRIX X299-E Gaming BIOS Manual 83 ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3: Restores the BIOS using a USB flash...
... stability, compatibility,and performance. ASUS EZ Flash 3: Updates the BIOS using the motherboard support DVD or a USB flash drive when the BIOS file fails or gets corrupted. 11.1 EZ Update The EZ Update is available in the support DVD or support USB that comes with the motherboard package. ROG STRIX X299-E Gaming BIOS Manual 83 ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3: Restores the BIOS using a USB flash...
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... then press to perform the BIOS update process. Reboot the system when the update process is done. 84 ROG STRIX X299-E Gaming BIOS Manual Press the Up/Down arrow keys to use a bootable floppy disk or an OS‑based utility. 11.2 ASUS EZ Flash 3 ASUS EZ Flash 3 allows you to download and update to the latest BIOS through the Internet without...
... then press to perform the BIOS update process. Reboot the system when the update process is done. 84 ROG STRIX X299-E Gaming BIOS Manual Press the Up/Down arrow keys to use a bootable floppy disk or an OS‑based utility. 11.2 ASUS EZ Flash 3 ASUS EZ Flash 3 allows you to download and update to the latest BIOS through the Internet without...
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... ensure system compatibility and stability. Reboot the system when the update process is done. Ensure to load the BIOS default settings to select an Internet connection method, and then press . 4. ROG STRIX X299-E Gaming BIOS Manual 85 Select the Load Optimized Defaults item under the Exit...system while updating the BIOS to complete the update. 5. To update the BIOS by Internet: 1. Follow the onscreen instructions to prevent system boot failure! Go to the Tool menu to ensure system compatibility and stability. Ensure to load the BIOS default settings to select ASUS EZ ...
... ensure system compatibility and stability. Reboot the system when the update process is done. Ensure to load the BIOS default settings to select an Internet connection method, and then press . 4. ROG STRIX X299-E Gaming BIOS Manual 85 Select the Load Optimized Defaults item under the Exit...system while updating the BIOS to complete the update. 5. To update the BIOS by Internet: 1. Follow the onscreen instructions to prevent system boot failure! Go to the Tool menu to ensure system compatibility and stability. Ensure to load the BIOS default settings to select ASUS EZ ...
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..., download the file at https://www.asus.com/support/ and save it fails or gets corrupted during the updating process. 11.3 ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3 The ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3 utility is an auto recovery tool that contains the BIOS file. You can cause system boot failure! 86 ROG STRIX X299-E Gaming BIOS Manual Turn on the ASUS official website. DO NOT shut down or...
..., download the file at https://www.asus.com/support/ and save it fails or gets corrupted during the updating process. 11.3 ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3 The ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3 utility is an auto recovery tool that contains the BIOS file. You can cause system boot failure! 86 ROG STRIX X299-E Gaming BIOS Manual Turn on the ASUS official website. DO NOT shut down or...
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Contents Safety information...vi About this guide...vii ROG STRIX X299-E GAMING II specifications summary ix Package contents...xiv Installation tools and components xv Chapter 1: Product Introduction 1.1 Before you ... 2-8 2.1.6 SATA device connection 2-9 2.1.7 Front I/O connector 2-10 2.1.8 Expansion Card installation 2-11 2.1.9 M.2 installation 2-13 2.1.10 Wi-Fi antenna installation 2-18 2.2 BIOS update utility 2-19 2.3 Motherboard rear and audio connections 2-21 2.3.1 Rear I/O connection 2-21 2.3.2 Audio I/O connections 2-23 2.4 Starting up for the first time 2-25 ...
Contents Safety information...vi About this guide...vii ROG STRIX X299-E GAMING II specifications summary ix Package contents...xiv Installation tools and components xv Chapter 1: Product Introduction 1.1 Before you ... 2-8 2.1.6 SATA device connection 2-9 2.1.7 Front I/O connector 2-10 2.1.8 Expansion Card installation 2-11 2.1.9 M.2 installation 2-13 2.1.10 Wi-Fi antenna installation 2-18 2.2 BIOS update utility 2-19 2.3 Motherboard rear and audio connections 2-21 2.3.1 Rear I/O connection 2-21 2.3.2 Audio I/O connections 2-23 2.4 Starting up for the first time 2-25 ...
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Chapter 3: BIOS Setup 3.1 Knowing BIOS 3-1 3.2 BIOS setup program 3-2 3.2.1 Advanced Mode 3-3 3.2.2 EZ Mode 3-7 3.2.3 QFan Control 3-8 3.2.4 AI OC Guide 3-10 3.2.5 EZ Tuning Wizard 3-11 3.3 My Favorites ... Boot menu 3-22 3.9 Tool menu 3-24 3.9.1 ASUS EZ Flash 3 Utility 3-24 3.9.2 Secure Erase 3-25 3.9.3 ASUS User Profile 3-26 3.9.4 ASUS SPD Information 3-26 3.9.5 ASUS Armoury Crate 3-26 3.9.6 Graphics Card Information 3-26 3.10 Exit menu 3-27 3.11 Updating BIOS 3-28 3.11.1 EZ Update 3-28 3.11.2 ASUS EZ Flash 3 3-29 3.11.3 ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3 3-31 iv
Chapter 3: BIOS Setup 3.1 Knowing BIOS 3-1 3.2 BIOS setup program 3-2 3.2.1 Advanced Mode 3-3 3.2.2 EZ Mode 3-7 3.2.3 QFan Control 3-8 3.2.4 AI OC Guide 3-10 3.2.5 EZ Tuning Wizard 3-11 3.3 My Favorites ... Boot menu 3-22 3.9 Tool menu 3-24 3.9.1 ASUS EZ Flash 3 Utility 3-24 3.9.2 Secure Erase 3-25 3.9.3 ASUS User Profile 3-26 3.9.4 ASUS SPD Information 3-26 3.9.5 ASUS Armoury Crate 3-26 3.9.6 Graphics Card Information 3-26 3.10 Exit menu 3-27 3.11 Updating BIOS 3-28 3.11.1 EZ Update 3-28 3.11.2 ASUS EZ Flash 3 3-29 3.11.3 ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3 3-31 iv
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... Chapter 4: RAID Support This chapter describes the RAID configurations. ASUS website The ASUS website (www.asus.com) provides updated information on the motherboard. 2. It includes description of the ...standard package. Optional documentation Your product package may have to change system settings through the BIOS Setup menus. About this guide is organized This guide contains the following sources for additional information and for product and software updates...
... Chapter 4: RAID Support This chapter describes the RAID configurations. ASUS website The ASUS website (www.asus.com) provides updated information on the motherboard. 2. It includes description of the ...standard package. Optional documentation Your product package may have to change system settings through the BIOS Setup menus. About this guide is organized This guide contains the following sources for additional information and for product and software updates...
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... the file, then copy it to the BIOS FlashBack™ port. BIOS FlashBack™ port BIOS FlashBack™ button ROG STRIX X299-E GAMING II 2-19 Visit https://www.asus.com/support/ and download the latest BIOS version for better compatibility and stability. 2. Chapter 2 2.2 BIOS update utility BIOS FlashBack™ BIOS FlashBack™ allows you to save the latest BIOS version for this motherboard. 3. Shut down...
... the file, then copy it to the BIOS FlashBack™ port. BIOS FlashBack™ port BIOS FlashBack™ button ROG STRIX X299-E GAMING II 2-19 Visit https://www.asus.com/support/ and download the latest BIOS version for better compatibility and stability. 2. Chapter 2 2.2 BIOS update utility BIOS FlashBack™ BIOS FlashBack™ allows you to save the latest BIOS version for this motherboard. 3. Shut down...
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... contact your local ASUS Service Center. If the BIOS program is completed. This may have risks. Wait until the light goes out, indicating that the BIOS FlashBack™ is not operating properly. In case of the USB storage device and filename/file format error. If this means that the BIOS updating process is damaged during...
... contact your local ASUS Service Center. If the BIOS program is completed. This may have risks. Wait until the light goes out, indicating that the BIOS FlashBack™ is not operating properly. In case of the USB storage device and filename/file format error. If this means that the BIOS updating process is damaged during...
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...ROG STRIX X299-E GAMING II 3-1 You can easily navigate the new UEFI BIOS with the same smoothness as X299SE2.CAP for system startup in this motherboard. In normal circumstances, the default BIOS settings apply to most conditions to enable a more flexible and convenient mouse input. When downloading or updating the BIOS... file, rename it as your operating system. Chapter 3: BIOS Setup BIOS Setup 3.1 Knowing BIOS 3 The new ASUS UEFI BIOS is a ...
...ROG STRIX X299-E GAMING II 3-1 You can easily navigate the new UEFI BIOS with the same smoothness as X299SE2.CAP for system startup in this motherboard. In normal circumstances, the default BIOS settings apply to most conditions to enable a more flexible and convenient mouse input. When downloading or updating the BIOS... file, rename it as your operating system. Chapter 3: BIOS Setup BIOS Setup 3.1 Knowing BIOS 3 The new ASUS UEFI BIOS is a ...
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... its parameters. See section Onboard jumpers for reference purposes only, and may not exactly match what you see on how to update the BIOS or configure its routines. Please visit ASUS website for details. • If the system fails to boot after POST: • Press ++ simultaneously. • Press... the reset button on . You can be used under the Exit menu or press hotkey . See section Exit Menu for the detailed BIOS content manual. If...
... its parameters. See section Onboard jumpers for reference purposes only, and may not exactly match what you see on how to update the BIOS or configure its routines. Please visit ASUS website for details. • If the system fails to boot after POST: • Press ++ simultaneously. • Press... the reset button on . You can be used under the Exit menu or press hotkey . See section Exit Menu for the detailed BIOS content manual. If...
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... card installed in your BIOS settings, press , and then select Yes. • DO NOT shut down or reset the system while updating the BIOS to load the previous BIOS settings saved in the BIOS Flash. This feature is installed in your USB drive. 3.9.4 ASUS SPD Information This item... allows you to view the DRAM SPD information. 3.9.5 ASUS Armoury Crate This item allows you to ...
... card installed in your BIOS settings, press , and then select Yes. • DO NOT shut down or reset the system while updating the BIOS to load the previous BIOS settings saved in the BIOS Flash. This feature is installed in your USB drive. 3.9.4 ASUS SPD Information This item... allows you to view the DRAM SPD information. 3.9.5 ASUS Armoury Crate This item allows you to ...
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Inappropriate BIOS updating may result to system's failure to update your BIOS when necessary. EZ Update: Updates the BIOS in this motherboard. 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. 3.11.1 EZ Update The EZ Update is a utility that allows you to update the motherboard BIOS in Windows® environment. •...
Inappropriate BIOS updating may result to system's failure to update your BIOS when necessary. EZ Update: Updates the BIOS in this motherboard. 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. 3.11.1 EZ Update The EZ Update is a utility that allows you to update the motherboard BIOS in Windows® environment. •...
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... and Internet conditions. To update the BIOS by USB: 1. Check your local Internet connection before updating through the Internet. Go to the Tool menu to perform the BIOS update process. Press the Up/Down arrow keys to find the USB flash disk that contains the latest BIOS file to the USB port. 2. Chapter 3 ROG STRIX X299-E GAMING II 3-29 Enter the...
... and Internet conditions. To update the BIOS by USB: 1. Check your local Internet connection before updating through the Internet. Go to the Tool menu to perform the BIOS update process. Press the Up/Down arrow keys to find the USB flash disk that contains the latest BIOS file to the USB port. 2. Chapter 3 ROG STRIX X299-E GAMING II 3-29 Enter the...