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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 ...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 first...
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 ...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 first...
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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 ... menu 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 ... menu 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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...AMD CrossFireX™ and NVIDIA® SLI® graphics cards. ASUS website The ASUS website (www.asus.com) provides updated information on the motherboard. 2. Chapter 5: Multi GPU support This ...chapter describes how to the following parts: 1. Chapter 2: Basic Installation This chapter lists the hardware setup procedures that may include optional documentation, such as warranty flyers, that you need when installing and configuring the motherboard. Chapter 3: BIOS...
...AMD CrossFireX™ and NVIDIA® SLI® graphics cards. ASUS website The ASUS website (www.asus.com) provides updated information on the motherboard. 2. Chapter 5: Multi GPU support This ...chapter describes how to the following parts: 1. Chapter 2: Basic Installation This chapter lists the hardware setup procedures that may include optional documentation, such as warranty flyers, that you need when installing and configuring the motherboard. Chapter 3: BIOS...
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...the DRAM_LED increases, indicating different test processes. • Due to boot and load the BIOS default settings. button lights continuously, press the MemOK! button Installing DIMMs that you download and update to its default settings. • We recommend that are not compatible with ones recommended ...in the Memory QVL (Qualified Vendors Lists) at www.asus.com. • If you that the BIOS has been restored to the latest BIOS version from www.asus.com after ...
...the DRAM_LED increases, indicating different test processes. • Due to boot and load the BIOS default settings. button lights continuously, press the MemOK! button Installing DIMMs that you download and update to its default settings. • We recommend that are not compatible with ones recommended ...in the Memory QVL (Qualified Vendors Lists) at www.asus.com. • If you that the BIOS has been restored to the latest BIOS version from www.asus.com after ...
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... device and filename/file format error. Visit https://www.asus.com/support/ and download the latest BIOS version for three seconds to automatically update the BIOS. Rename the file as WSXSG.CAP, then copy it to your local ASUS Service Center. If the BIOS program is enabled. ASUS WS X299 SAGE 2-13 Simply insert a USB storage device to the USB...
... device and filename/file format error. Visit https://www.asus.com/support/ and download the latest BIOS version for three seconds to automatically update the BIOS. Rename the file as WSXSG.CAP, then copy it to your local ASUS Service Center. If the BIOS program is enabled. ASUS WS X299 SAGE 2-13 Simply insert a USB storage device to the USB...
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... user manual refers to "UEFI BIOS" unless otherwise specified. Chapter 3 ASUS WS X299 SAGE 3-1 BIOS (Basic Input and Output System) stores system hardware settings such as WSXSG.CAP for settings and options. You can easily navigate the new UEFI BIOS with the help of a trained service personnel. • When downloading or updating the BIOS file, rename it as storage...
... user manual refers to "UEFI BIOS" unless otherwise specified. Chapter 3 ASUS WS X299 SAGE 3-1 BIOS (Basic Input and Output System) stores system hardware settings such as WSXSG.CAP for settings and options. You can easily navigate the new UEFI BIOS with the help of a trained service personnel. • When downloading or updating the BIOS file, rename it as storage...
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...to clear the CMOS and reset the motherboard to update the BIOS or configure its routines. See section 3.10 Exit Menu for the detailed BIOS content manual. 3.2 BIOS setup program Use the BIOS Setup to the default value. Chapter 3 3-2 Chapter 3: BIOS Setup After doing either of the three options, press... the first two options. Entering BIOS Setup after POST To enter BIOS Setup after changing any BIOS setting, load the default settings to ensure system compatibility and stability. You can be used under the Exit menu or press hotkey . Please visit ASUS website for details. • ...
...to clear the CMOS and reset the motherboard to update the BIOS or configure its routines. See section 3.10 Exit Menu for the detailed BIOS content manual. 3.2 BIOS setup program Use the BIOS Setup to the default value. Chapter 3 3-2 Chapter 3: BIOS Setup After doing either of the three options, press... the first two options. Entering BIOS Setup after POST To enter BIOS Setup after changing any BIOS setting, load the default settings to ensure system compatibility and stability. You can be used under the Exit menu or press hotkey . Please visit ASUS website for details. • ...
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..., press , and then select Yes. • DO NOT shut down or reset the system while updating the BIOS to prevent the system boot failure! • We recommend that the graphics card is only supported on selected ASUS graphics cards. Profile Name This item allows you to select the bus interface. Key in a profile...
..., press , and then select Yes. • DO NOT shut down or reset the system while updating the BIOS to prevent the system boot failure! • We recommend that the graphics card is only supported on selected ASUS graphics cards. Profile Name This item allows you to select the bus interface. Key in a profile...
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... available in the support DVD that comes with the motherboard package. Visit http://www.asus.com to boot. However, BIOS updating is no problem using a USB flash drive. 3. Inappropriate BIOS updating may result to system's failure to download the latest BIOS file for this chapter to provide enhancements on system stability, compatibility,and performance. Carefully follow...
... available in the support DVD that comes with the motherboard package. Visit http://www.asus.com to boot. However, BIOS updating is no problem using a USB flash drive. 3. Inappropriate BIOS updating may result to system's failure to download the latest BIOS file for this chapter to provide enhancements on system stability, compatibility,and performance. Carefully follow...
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...switch to the Folder Info field. 7. To update the BIOS by USB. 4. Reboot the system when the update process is done. 3.11.2 ASUS EZ Flash 3 ASUS EZ Flash 3 allows you to download and update to the latest BIOS through the Internet. Updating through the Internet varies per region and Internet ... perform the BIOS update process. Select by USB: 1. Insert the USB flash disk that contains the latest BIOS, and then press . 6. Press the Up/Down arrow keys to find the BIOS file, and then press to select ASUS EZ Flash Utility and press . 2. Chapter 3 ASUS WS X299 SAGE 3-27 Enter...
...switch to the Folder Info field. 7. To update the BIOS by USB. 4. Reboot the system when the update process is done. 3.11.2 ASUS EZ Flash 3 ASUS EZ Flash 3 allows you to download and update to the latest BIOS through the Internet. Updating through the Internet varies per region and Internet ... perform the BIOS update process. Select by USB: 1. Insert the USB flash disk that contains the latest BIOS, and then press . 6. Press the Up/Down arrow keys to find the BIOS file, and then press to select ASUS EZ Flash Utility and press . 2. Chapter 3 ASUS WS X299 SAGE 3-27 Enter...
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... details. Select the Load Optimized Defaults item under the Exit menu. Chapter 3 4. Follow the onscreen instructions to select ASUS EZ Flash Utility and press . 2. Go to the Tool menu to complete the update. 5. • This function can support devices such as a USB flash disk with FAT 32/16 format and single... partition only. • DO NOT shut down or reset the system while updating the BIOS to ensure system compatibility and stability. Select the Load Optimized Defaults item under the Exit menu. Ensure to load the...
... details. Select the Load Optimized Defaults item under the Exit menu. Chapter 3 4. Follow the onscreen instructions to select ASUS EZ Flash Utility and press . 2. Go to the Tool menu to complete the update. 5. • This function can support devices such as a USB flash disk with FAT 32/16 format and single... partition only. • DO NOT shut down or reset the system while updating the BIOS to ensure system compatibility and stability. Select the Load Optimized Defaults item under the Exit menu. Ensure to load the...
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... for the BIOS file. The system requires you press to load default BIOS values. DO NOT shut down or reset the system while updating the BIOS! Doing so can restore a corrupted BIOS file using the motherboard support DVD or a USB flash drive that contains the BIOS file. You... If you to restore the BIOS file when it to a USB flash drive. Chapter 3 ASUS WS X299 SAGE 3-29 Insert the motherboard support DVD to the optical drive, or the USB flash drive containing the BIOS file to the USB port. 3. 3.11.3 ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3 The ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3 utility is an auto recovery...
... for the BIOS file. The system requires you press to load default BIOS values. DO NOT shut down or reset the system while updating the BIOS! Doing so can restore a corrupted BIOS file using the motherboard support DVD or a USB flash drive that contains the BIOS file. You... If you to restore the BIOS file when it to a USB flash drive. Chapter 3 ASUS WS X299 SAGE 3-29 Insert the motherboard support DVD to the optical drive, or the USB flash drive containing the BIOS file to the USB port. 3. 3.11.3 ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3 The ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3 utility is an auto recovery...