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Contents Safety information...vi About this guide...vii WS X299 SAGE specifications summary ix Package contents...xiii Installation tools and components xiv Chapter 1: Product Introduction 1.1 Motherboard ... 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 2-14 2.3.1 Rear I/O connection 2-14 2.3.2 Audio I/O connections 2-16 2.4 Starting up for the...
Contents Safety information...vi About this guide...vii WS X299 SAGE specifications summary ix Package contents...xiii Installation tools and components xiv Chapter 1: Product Introduction 1.1 Motherboard ... 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 2-14 2.3.1 Rear I/O connection 2-14 2.3.2 Audio I/O connections 2-16 2.4 Starting up for the...
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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 QFan Control 3-7 3.2.4 EZ Tuning Wizard 3-9 3.3 My Favorites 3-12 3.4 Main menu 3-14 3.5 Ai Tweaker... 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 Overclocking Profile 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 iv
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 QFan Control 3-7 3.2.4 EZ Tuning Wizard 3-9 3.3 My Favorites 3-12 3.4 Main menu 3-14 3.5 Ai Tweaker... 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 Overclocking Profile 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 iv
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... 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 4-13 4.2 Creating a RAID driver disk 4-17...Enabling the NVIDIA® SLI® technology 5-10 Appendix WS X299 SAGE block diagram (48-Lane A-1 WS X299 SAGE block diagram (44-Lane A-1 WS X299 SAGE block diagram (28-Lane A-2 WS X299 SAGE block diagram (16-Lane A-2 Q-Code table...A-3 Notices ...A-6 ASUS contact information A-11 v
... 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 4-13 4.2 Creating a RAID driver disk 4-17...Enabling the NVIDIA® SLI® technology 5-10 Appendix WS X299 SAGE block diagram (48-Lane A-1 WS X299 SAGE block diagram (44-Lane A-1 WS X299 SAGE block diagram (28-Lane A-2 WS X299 SAGE block diagram (16-Lane A-2 Q-Code table...A-3 Notices ...A-6 ASUS contact information A-11 v
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... Detailed descriptions of the switches, jumpers, and connectors on ASUS hardware and software products. 2. ASUS website The ASUS website (www.asus.com) provides updated information on the motherboard. 2. vii It includes description of the BIOS parameters are not part of the motherboard and the new ...that may include optional documentation, such as warranty flyers, that you need when installing and configuring the motherboard. Chapter 3: BIOS Setup This chapter tells how to install and configure multiple AMD CrossFireX™ and NVIDIA® SLI® graphics cards....
... Detailed descriptions of the switches, jumpers, and connectors on ASUS hardware and software products. 2. ASUS website The ASUS website (www.asus.com) provides updated information on the motherboard. 2. vii It includes description of the BIOS parameters are not part of the motherboard and the new ...that may include optional documentation, such as warranty flyers, that you need when installing and configuring the motherboard. Chapter 3: BIOS Setup This chapter tells how to install and configure multiple AMD CrossFireX™ and NVIDIA® SLI® graphics cards....
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...TPU - Power pre-regulator reduces power input noise to 32-Bit/192kHz playback* - ASUS PRO Clock Technology - DTS Connect - WS X299 SAGE specifications summary Audio Back Panel I /O Ports Supporting ASUS Control Center (ACC) Management IT software OC Design - Internal audio Amplifier to audio ...in HDA bandwidth, 32-Bit/192kHz is only available under Windows® 10. 1 x BIOS FlashBack™ Button 2 x USB 3.1 Gen 2 ports (USB Type-C® & Type A) 6 x USB 3.1 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...
...TPU - Power pre-regulator reduces power input noise to 32-Bit/192kHz playback* - ASUS PRO Clock Technology - DTS Connect - WS X299 SAGE specifications summary Audio Back Panel I /O Ports Supporting ASUS Control Center (ACC) Management IT software OC Design - Internal audio Amplifier to audio ...in HDA bandwidth, 32-Bit/192kHz is only available under Windows® 10. 1 x BIOS FlashBack™ Button 2 x USB 3.1 Gen 2 ports (USB Type-C® & Type A) 6 x USB 3.1 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...
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... 2 Controller supports Multiple-Ins function Thunderbolt 3 support - ASUS Q-Slot - CrashFree BIOS 3 - Enhanced ESD protection AURA Sync - ASUS Q-DIMM - EZ Flash3 - EZ Tuning Wizard - Aura RGB Strip Headers - Aura Addressable Strip Header Ai Charger + File Transfer ASUS Q-Design: - ASUS Q-Code - ASUS Q-LED (CPU, DRAM, VGA, Boot Device LED) - ASUS Q-Shield - WS X299 SAGE specifications summary Features Intel Virtual RAID on the...
... 2 Controller supports Multiple-Ins function Thunderbolt 3 support - ASUS Q-Slot - CrashFree BIOS 3 - Enhanced ESD protection AURA Sync - ASUS Q-DIMM - EZ Flash3 - EZ Tuning Wizard - Aura RGB Strip Headers - Aura Addressable Strip Header Ai Charger + File Transfer ASUS Q-Design: - ASUS Q-Code - ASUS Q-LED (CPU, DRAM, VGA, Boot Device LED) - ASUS Q-Shield - WS X299 SAGE specifications summary Features Intel Virtual RAID on the...
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... boot failure. function. 1-10 Chapter 1: Product Introduction Turn off the computer and unplug the power cord for the system to the latest BIOS version from www.asus.com after turning on the computer. button lights continuously, press the MemOK! function. • The MemOK! MemOK! If the test fails... during the tuning process, the system continues memory tuning after using the MemOK! If the installed DIMMs still fail to boot and load the BIOS default settings. It takes about 30 seconds for about 5-10 seconds. • If your system fails to its default settings. •...
... boot failure. function. 1-10 Chapter 1: Product Introduction Turn off the computer and unplug the power cord for the system to the latest BIOS version from www.asus.com after turning on the computer. button lights continuously, press the MemOK! function. • The MemOK! MemOK! If the test fails... during the tuning process, the system continues memory tuning after using the MemOK! If the installed DIMMs still fail to boot and load the BIOS default settings. It takes about 30 seconds for about 5-10 seconds. • If your system fails to its default settings. •...
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EZ XMP switch Enable this button to clear the BIOS setup information only when the systems hangs due to enhance the DIMM's speed and performance. ASUS WS X299 SAGE 1-11 Clear CMOS button (CLR_CMOS) Press this switch to overclock the installed DIMMs, allowing you to overclocking. 5. Chapter 1 4.
EZ XMP switch Enable this button to clear the BIOS setup information only when the systems hangs due to enhance the DIMM's speed and performance. ASUS WS X299 SAGE 1-11 Clear CMOS button (CLR_CMOS) Press this switch to overclock the installed DIMMs, allowing you to overclocking. 5. Chapter 1 4.
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...1, 5, and 10 configuration with the Intel® Rapid Storage Technology through the onboard Intel® X299 chipset. These connectors are set the SATA Mode item in the BIOS to SATA 6 Gb/s hard disk drives via SATA 6 Gb/s signal cables. Chapter 1 1.1.9 ...Internal connectors 1. Intel® SATA 6 Gb/s connectors (7-pin SATA6G_12; SATA 6G_34; If you installed SATA hard disk drives, you intend to create a SATA RAID set using these connectors, set to [AHCI Mode] by default. ASUS WS X299 SAGE...
...1, 5, and 10 configuration with the Intel® Rapid Storage Technology through the onboard Intel® X299 chipset. These connectors are set the SATA Mode item in the BIOS to SATA 6 Gb/s hard disk drives via SATA 6 Gb/s signal cables. Chapter 1 1.1.9 ...Internal connectors 1. Intel® SATA 6 Gb/s connectors (7-pin SATA6G_12; SATA 6G_34; If you installed SATA hard disk drives, you intend to create a SATA RAID set using these connectors, set to [AHCI Mode] by default. ASUS WS X299 SAGE...
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... USB storage device and filename/file format error. Insert a USB storage device to the BIOS FlashBack™ port. • We recommend you to your USB storage device. 4. ASUS WS X299 SAGE 2-13 To use a USB 2.0 storage device to save the latest BIOS version for better compatibility and stability. • Refer to section 2.3.1 Rear I /O shield) then press...
... USB storage device and filename/file format error. Insert a USB storage device to the BIOS FlashBack™ port. • We recommend you to your USB storage device. 4. ASUS WS X299 SAGE 2-13 To use a USB 2.0 storage device to save the latest BIOS version for better compatibility and stability. • Refer to section 2.3.1 Rear I /O shield) then press...
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...™ button 2. Optical S/PDIF Out port 11. USB 2.0 ports 9-12 (bottom port supports BIOS FlashBack™) 3. USB 3.1 Gen 2 Type-A port E2 7. Audio I /O connection Rear panel connectors 1. Intel® LAN port (LAN2)* 5. USB 3.1 Gen 1 ports 7 and 8 4. Please connect your USB 3.1 ...
...™ button 2. Optical S/PDIF Out port 11. USB 2.0 ports 9-12 (bottom port supports BIOS FlashBack™) 3. USB 3.1 Gen 2 Type-A port E2 7. Audio I /O connection Rear panel connectors 1. Intel® LAN port (LAN2)* 5. USB 3.1 Gen 1 ports 7 and 8 4. Please connect your USB 3.1 ...
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... Speaker Out Mic In Center/Sub woofer Rear Speaker Out Side Speaker Out Front Speaker Out Mic In Center/Sub woofer Rear Speaker Out Chapter 2 ASUS WS X299 SAGE 2-15 Due to hardware design, the LAN1 port's LEDs may continue to wake up then steady) from S5 mode ACT/LINK SPEED LED LED LAN...
... Speaker Out Mic In Center/Sub woofer Rear Speaker Out Side Speaker Out Front Speaker Out Mic In Center/Sub woofer Rear Speaker Out Chapter 2 ASUS WS X299 SAGE 2-15 Due to hardware design, the LAN1 port's LEDs may continue to wake up then steady) from S5 mode ACT/LINK SPEED LED LED LAN...
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...Chapter 2: Basic Installation If your retailer for the first time 1. If you do not see anything within 30 seconds from orange to the BIOS beep codes table) or additional messages appear on the chain) c. Check the jumper settings and connections or call your monitor complies with the...the computer While the system is equipped with ATX power supplies, the system LED lights up for assistance. For systems with a surge protector. 5. BIOS Beep One short beep One continuous beep followed by two short beeps then a pause (repeated) One continuous beep followed by three short beeps One ...
...Chapter 2: Basic Installation If your retailer for the first time 1. If you do not see anything within 30 seconds from orange to the BIOS beep codes table) or additional messages appear on the chain) c. Check the jumper settings and connections or call your monitor complies with the...the computer While the system is equipped with ATX power supplies, the system LED lights up for assistance. For systems with a surge protector. 5. BIOS Beep One short beep One continuous beep followed by two short beeps then a pause (repeated) One continuous beep followed by three short beeps One ...
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... this user manual refers to different BIOS release versions. Chapter 3: BIOS Setup BIOS Setup 3.1 Knowing BIOS 3 The new ASUS UEFI BIOS is a Unified Extensible Interface that complies with the same smoothness as your operating system. The term "BIOS" in this motherboard. • BIOS settings and options may result to ensure optimal performance. Chapter 3 ASUS WS X299 SAGE 3-1 You can easily navigate the...
... this user manual refers to different BIOS release versions. Chapter 3: BIOS Setup BIOS Setup 3.1 Knowing BIOS 3 The new ASUS UEFI BIOS is a Unified Extensible Interface that complies with the same smoothness as your operating system. The term "BIOS" in this motherboard. • BIOS settings and options may result to ensure optimal performance. Chapter 3 ASUS WS X299 SAGE 3-1 You can easily navigate the...
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...not support the Bluetooth devices. You can be used under the Exit menu or press hotkey . Please visit ASUS website for details. • If the system fails to boot after changing any BIOS setting, load the default settings to the default value. See section 3.10 Exit Menu for the detailed... program can change modes from Setup Mode in this option only if you failed to guide you want to use the mouse to control the BIOS setup program. • If the system becomes unstable after POST: • Press ++ simultaneously. • Press the reset button on the system chassis. ...
...not support the Bluetooth devices. You can be used under the Exit menu or press hotkey . Please visit ASUS website for details. • If the system fails to boot after changing any BIOS setting, load the default settings to the default value. See section 3.10 Exit Menu for the detailed... program can change modes from Setup Mode in this option only if you failed to guide you want to use the mouse to control the BIOS setup program. • If the system becomes unstable after POST: • Press ++ simultaneously. • Press the reset button on the system chassis. ...
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... EZ System Tuning modes Selects the display language Creates storage RAID and of the BIOS setup program configures system overclocking Chapter 3 Enables or disables the SATA RAID mode for the advanced BIOS settings. Displays a quick overview of the system status Displays the system properties of...the selected mode. Click < or > to the Setup Mode item in section Boot menu for entering the BIOS setup program can be changed. To access the Advanced Mode, select Advanced Mode or press the hotkey for Intel Rapid Storage Technology Displays the CPU Fan's speed. ASUS WS X299 SAGE 3-3
... EZ System Tuning modes Selects the display language Creates storage RAID and of the BIOS setup program configures system overclocking Chapter 3 Enables or disables the SATA RAID mode for the advanced BIOS settings. Displays a quick overview of the system status Displays the system properties of...the selected mode. Click < or > to the Setup Mode item in section Boot menu for entering the BIOS setup program can be changed. To access the Advanced Mode, select Advanced Mode or press the hotkey for Intel Rapid Storage Technology Displays the CPU Fan's speed. ASUS WS X299 SAGE 3-3
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.... To switch from EZ Mode to EZ Mode Search on the FAQ Displays the CPU temperature, CPU, and memory voltage output 3-4 Chapter 3: BIOS Setup The figure below shows an example of the Advanced Mode. 3.2.2 Advanced Mode The Advanced Mode provides advanced options for the detailed configurations. Configuration fields ...
.... To switch from EZ Mode to EZ Mode Search on the FAQ Displays the CPU temperature, CPU, and memory voltage output 3-4 Chapter 3: BIOS Setup The figure below shows an example of the Advanced Mode. 3.2.2 Advanced Mode The Advanced Mode provides advanced options for the detailed configurations. Configuration fields ...
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... advanced system settings Monitor For displaying the system temperature, power status, and changing the fan settings. Select frequentlyused BIOS settings and save it to section 3.2.4 EZ Tuning Wizard for more information. Refer to display in a Tree ...BIOS screen. Boot Tool Exit For changing the system boot configuration For configuring options for special functions For selecting the exit options and loading default settings Menu items The highlighted item on the menu bar displays the specific items for more information. Refer to MyFavorites menu. Chapter 3 ASUS WS X299 SAGE...
... advanced system settings Monitor For displaying the system temperature, power status, and changing the fan settings. Select frequentlyused BIOS settings and save it to section 3.2.4 EZ Tuning Wizard for more information. Refer to display in a Tree ...BIOS screen. Boot Tool Exit For changing the system boot configuration For configuring options for special functions For selecting the exit options and loading default settings Menu items The highlighted item on the menu bar displays the specific items for more information. Refer to MyFavorites menu. Chapter 3 ASUS WS X299 SAGE...
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.... If an item is highlighted when selected. Chapter 3 3-6 Chapter 3: BIOS Setup Search on FAQ Move your mobile device to connect to the BIOS FAQ web page of the field opposite the item. You can change the value of the ASUS support website. General help At the bottom of options. Last Modified... button This button shows the items that do not fit on the screen. Configuration fields These fields show a QR code, scan this QR code on the screen. Use the navigation keys to select items in BIOS Setup....
.... If an item is highlighted when selected. Chapter 3 3-6 Chapter 3: BIOS Setup Search on FAQ Move your mobile device to connect to the BIOS FAQ web page of the field opposite the item. You can change the value of the ASUS support website. General help At the bottom of options. Last Modified... button This button shows the items that do not fit on the screen. Configuration fields These fields show a QR code, scan this QR code on the screen. Use the navigation keys to select items in BIOS Setup....
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Select the fan that you want to configure and to manually configure your fans To configure your fans' operating speed. Chapter 3 Speed points Select to view its current status. 2. Configuring fans manually Select Manual from the list of profiles to save the changes then click Exit (ESC). 3-8 Chapter 3: BIOS Setup Click Apply to manually configure your fans: 1. Click and drag the speed points to adjust the fans' operating speed. 3.
Select the fan that you want to configure and to manually configure your fans To configure your fans' operating speed. Chapter 3 Speed points Select to view its current status. 2. Configuring fans manually Select Manual from the list of profiles to save the changes then click Exit (ESC). 3-8 Chapter 3: BIOS Setup Click Apply to manually configure your fans: 1. Click and drag the speed points to adjust the fans' operating speed. 3.