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...4.4.4 USB BIOS Flashback 4-11 4.4.5 USB Charger 4-13 4.4.6 Push Notice 4-14 4.4.7 System Information 4-17 4.5 Audio configurations 4-18 4.6 ASUS Dr. Power Utility 4-20 Chapter 5: RAID Support 5.1 RAID configurations 5-1 5.1.1 RAID definitions 5-1 5.1.2 Installing Serial ATA hard disks 5-2... Technology Option ROM utility 5-3 5.2 Creating a RAID driver disk 5-7 5.2.1 Creating a RAID driver disk without entering the OS 5-7 5.2.2 Creating a RAID driver disk in Windows 5-8 5.2.3 Installing the RAID driver during Windows® OS installation......... 5-8 Chapter 6: Multi...
...4.4.4 USB BIOS Flashback 4-11 4.4.5 USB Charger 4-13 4.4.6 Push Notice 4-14 4.4.7 System Information 4-17 4.5 Audio configurations 4-18 4.6 ASUS Dr. Power Utility 4-20 Chapter 5: RAID Support 5.1 RAID configurations 5-1 5.1.1 RAID definitions 5-1 5.1.2 Installing Serial ATA hard disks 5-2... Technology Option ROM utility 5-3 5.2 Creating a RAID driver disk 5-7 5.2.1 Creating a RAID driver disk without entering the OS 5-7 5.2.2 Creating a RAID driver disk in Windows 5-8 5.2.3 Installing the RAID driver during Windows® OS installation......... 5-8 Chapter 6: Multi...
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6.2 NVIDIA® SLI™ technology 6-7 6.2.1 Requirements 6-7 6.2.2 Installing two SLI-ready graphics cards 6-7 6.2.3 Installing three SLI-ready graphics cards 6-8 6.2.4 Installing four SLI-ready graphics cards 6-9 6.2.5 Installing the device drivers 6-10 6.2.6 Enabling the NVIDIA® SLI™ technology 6-10 Appendices X99-E WS/USB 3.1 block diagram A-1 Notices ...A-2 ASUS contact information A-6 vi
6.2 NVIDIA® SLI™ technology 6-7 6.2.1 Requirements 6-7 6.2.2 Installing two SLI-ready graphics cards 6-7 6.2.3 Installing three SLI-ready graphics cards 6-8 6.2.4 Installing four SLI-ready graphics cards 6-9 6.2.5 Installing the device drivers 6-10 6.2.6 Enabling the NVIDIA® SLI™ technology 6-10 Appendices X99-E WS/USB 3.1 block diagram A-1 Notices ...A-2 ASUS contact information A-6 vi
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...X99-E WS specifications summary Internal I/O Connectors BIOS features Manageability Support DVD Operating system Form Factors 1 x EPU switch 1 x EZ XMP switch 1 x Power-on button 1 x Reset button 1 x 3-pin Chassis intrusion (CHASSIS) connector System Panel (Q-Connector) 128 Mb Flash ROM, UEFI AMI BIOS, PnP, DMI 2.7, WfM 2.0, SM BIOS 2.7, ACPI 5.0, Multi-language BIOS, ASUS... Log, F12 PrintScreen function, F3 Shortcut function, and ASUS DRAM SPD (Serial Presence Detect) memory information WfM 2.0, DMI 2.7, WOL by PME, PXE Drivers Anti-virus software (OEM version) Windows® 8.1 Windows...
...X99-E WS specifications summary Internal I/O Connectors BIOS features Manageability Support DVD Operating system Form Factors 1 x EPU switch 1 x EZ XMP switch 1 x Power-on button 1 x Reset button 1 x 3-pin Chassis intrusion (CHASSIS) connector System Panel (Q-Connector) 128 Mb Flash ROM, UEFI AMI BIOS, PnP, DMI 2.7, WfM 2.0, SM BIOS 2.7, ACPI 5.0, Multi-language BIOS, ASUS... Log, F12 PrintScreen function, F3 Shortcut function, and ASUS DRAM SPD (Serial Presence Detect) memory information WfM 2.0, DMI 2.7, WOL by PME, PXE Drivers Anti-virus software (OEM version) Windows® 8.1 Windows...
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... initialization PCH DXE Initialization (PCH module specific) ACPI module initialization CSM initialization Reserved for future AMI DXE codes Boot Device Selection (BDS) phase is started Driver connecting is started PCI Bus initialization is started PCI Bus Hot Plug Controller Initialization PCI Bus Enumeration PCI Bus Request Resources PCI Bus Assign Resources...
... initialization PCH DXE Initialization (PCH module specific) ACPI module initialization CSM initialization Reserved for future AMI DXE codes Boot Device Selection (BDS) phase is started Driver connecting is started PCI Bus initialization is started PCI Bus Hot Plug Controller Initialization PCI Bus Enumeration PCI Bus Request Resources PCI Bus Assign Resources...
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... efficiency, and backward compatibility with USB 2.0. The USB 3.0 module is purchased separately. • Ensure to install the related driver to 5 Gb/s, faster charging time for additional USB 3.0 front or rear panel ports. Chapter 1 ASUS X99-E WS/USB 3.1 1-29 USB 3.0 connectors (20-1 pin USB3_E910, USB3_E78) These connectors allow you can enjoy all the benefits of...
... efficiency, and backward compatibility with USB 2.0. The USB 3.0 module is purchased separately. • Ensure to install the related driver to 5 Gb/s, faster charging time for additional USB 3.0 front or rear panel ports. Chapter 1 ASUS X99-E WS/USB 3.1 1-29 USB 3.0 connectors (20-1 pin USB3_E910, USB3_E78) These connectors allow you can enjoy all the benefits of...
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... LPM (link power management) support with a better energy saving conditions. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] ASUS X99-E WS/USB 3.1 3-37 The AHCI allows the onboard storage driver to enable advanced Serial ATA features that increases storage performance on random workloads by allowing the drive to use ...] Set to [AHCI Mode] when you set the SATA Mode Selection to SATA6G ports. The AHCI allows the onboard storage driver to enable advanced Serial ATA features that increases storage performance on random workloads by allowing the drive to internally optimize the order ...
... LPM (link power management) support with a better energy saving conditions. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] ASUS X99-E WS/USB 3.1 3-37 The AHCI allows the onboard storage driver to enable advanced Serial ATA features that increases storage performance on random workloads by allowing the drive to use ...] Set to [AHCI Mode] when you set the SATA Mode Selection to SATA6G ports. The AHCI allows the onboard storage driver to enable advanced Serial ATA features that increases storage performance on random workloads by allowing the drive to internally optimize the order ...
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...enabled. 3-40 Chapter 3: BIOS Setup Chapter 3 3.6.5 USB Configuration The items in the operating system. [Smart Auto] Upon detection, the xHCI driver supports the USB 3.0 mode during both POST and operating system. [Enabled] Enables the xHCI controller. [Disabled] Disables the xHCI controller. xHCI Legacy... be used for BIOS setup only and cannot be recognized in the boot devices list. [Auto] Your system automatically detects the presence of USB3.0 devices at startup. If any USB 3.0 devices are detected, the xHCI legacy USB support is installed in this menu allow you to ...
...enabled. 3-40 Chapter 3: BIOS Setup Chapter 3 3.6.5 USB Configuration The items in the operating system. [Smart Auto] Upon detection, the xHCI driver supports the USB 3.0 mode during both POST and operating system. [Enabled] Enables the xHCI controller. [Disabled] Disables the xHCI controller. xHCI Legacy... be used for BIOS setup only and cannot be recognized in the boot devices list. [Auto] Your system automatically detects the presence of USB3.0 devices at startup. If any USB 3.0 devices are detected, the xHCI legacy USB support is installed in this menu allow you to ...
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...'F1' If Error [Enabled] This item allows your system to wait for the key to 10 seconds. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] Chapter 3 ASUS X99-E WS/USB 3.1 3-55 The values range from loading during POST. [Enabled] Select to normal boot on the next boot after an AC power loss. [Fast ...Boot] Accelerates the boot speed on the next boot after AC Power Loss [Normal Boot] [Normal Boot] Returns to load the network stack driver during POST. Post Report [5 sec] This item allows you press the Reset button. DirectKey (DRCT) [Enabled] [Disabled] Disables the DirectKey button....
...'F1' If Error [Enabled] This item allows your system to wait for the key to 10 seconds. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] Chapter 3 ASUS X99-E WS/USB 3.1 3-55 The values range from loading during POST. [Enabled] Select to normal boot on the next boot after an AC power loss. [Fast ...Boot] Accelerates the boot speed on the next boot after AC Power Loss [Normal Boot] [Normal Boot] Returns to load the network stack driver during POST. Post Report [5 sec] This item allows you press the Reset button. DirectKey (DRCT) [Enabled] [Disabled] Disables the DirectKey button....
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...select the type of devices that you want to boot. Configuration options: [Both, Legacy OpROM first] [Both, UEFI first] [Legacy OpROM first] [UEFI driver first] [Ignore] Chapter 3 3-56 Chapter 3: BIOS Setup CSM (Compatibility Support Module) This item allows you to set the Launch CSM to [Enabled]....or the Windows® UEFI mode. [Disabled] Disables the CSM to fully support the non-UEFI driver add-on devices for better compatibility. Configuration options: [Legacy OpROM first] [UEFI driver first] [Ignore] Boot from Network Devices [Legacy OpROM first] This item allows you to select ...
...select the type of devices that you want to boot. Configuration options: [Both, Legacy OpROM first] [Both, UEFI first] [Legacy OpROM first] [UEFI driver first] [Ignore] Chapter 3 3-56 Chapter 3: BIOS Setup CSM (Compatibility Support Module) This item allows you to set the Launch CSM to [Enabled]....or the Windows® UEFI mode. [Disabled] Disables the CSM to fully support the non-UEFI driver add-on devices for better compatibility. Configuration options: [Legacy OpROM first] [UEFI driver first] [Ignore] Boot from Network Devices [Legacy OpROM first] This item allows you to select ...
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... compliant OS. [Other OS] Get the optimized function when booting on Windows® nonUEFI mode. Configuration options: [Legacy OpROM first] [UEFI driver first] Secure Boot This item allows you to a USB storage device. Microsoft® Secure Boot only supports Windows® UEFI mode. Install ...Boot settings and manage its keys to protect the system from Unloaded mode to load the downloaded PK from any permissible changes. Chapter 3 ASUS X99-E WS/USB 3.1 3-57 Key Management This item allows you to manage the Secure Boot keys. This item allows you to clear all the...
... compliant OS. [Other OS] Get the optimized function when booting on Windows® nonUEFI mode. Configuration options: [Legacy OpROM first] [UEFI driver first] Secure Boot This item allows you to a USB storage device. Microsoft® Secure Boot only supports Windows® UEFI mode. Install ...Boot settings and manage its keys to protect the system from Unloaded mode to load the downloaded PK from any permissible changes. Chapter 3 ASUS X99-E WS/USB 3.1 3-57 Key Management This item allows you to manage the Secure Boot keys. This item allows you to clear all the...
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... the dbx file from your system. DBX Management The dbx (Revoked Signature database) lists the forbidden images of UEFI applications, operating system loaders, and UEFI drivers that are no longer trusted and cannot be loaded securely. The KEK file must be formatted as a UEFI variable structure with time-based authenticated variable...
... the dbx file from your system. DBX Management The dbx (Revoked Signature database) lists the forbidden images of UEFI applications, operating system loaders, and UEFI drivers that are no longer trusted and cannot be loaded securely. The KEK file must be formatted as a UEFI variable structure with time-based authenticated variable...
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... installed devices. Click or tap an item to display the ASUS contact information. Click or tap an icon to use the devices. Install the necessary drivers to display DVD/motherboard information Chapter 4 4-2 Chapter 4: Software Support The AHCI/RAID Driver menu contains the RAID/AHCI driver disk. The Utilities menu shows the applications and other...
... installed devices. Click or tap an item to display the ASUS contact information. Click or tap an icon to use the devices. Install the necessary drivers to display DVD/motherboard information Chapter 4 4-2 Chapter 4: Software Support The AHCI/RAID Driver menu contains the RAID/AHCI driver disk. The Utilities menu shows the applications and other...
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Launching EZ Update To launch EZ Update, click or tap then select EZ Update. With this utlity, you to automatically update your motherboard driver, software and firmware Click or tap to search and select the BIOS file Click or tap to select a boot logo Click or tap to ...automatically update your motherboard's software, drivers and BIOS easily. on the top-right corner of the AI Suite 3 main menu, Using EZ Update Click or tap to update the BIOS Chapter 4 ASUS X99-E WS/USB 3.1 4-9 4.4.3 EZ Update EZ Update is a utility that allows you can ...
Launching EZ Update To launch EZ Update, click or tap then select EZ Update. With this utlity, you to automatically update your motherboard driver, software and firmware Click or tap to search and select the BIOS file Click or tap to select a boot logo Click or tap to ...automatically update your motherboard's software, drivers and BIOS easily. on the top-right corner of the AI Suite 3 main menu, Using EZ Update Click or tap to update the BIOS Chapter 4 ASUS X99-E WS/USB 3.1 4-9 4.4.3 EZ Update EZ Update is a utility that allows you can ...
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... the SPD tab to view the memory's information. 4.5 Audio configurations The Realtek® audio CODEC provides 8-channel audio capability to install the Realtek® Audio Driver from the support DVD that came with the motherboard package. Realtek® HD Audio Manager 4-18 Chapter 4: Software Support Chapter 4 Follow the installation wizard to...
... the SPD tab to view the memory's information. 4.5 Audio configurations The Realtek® audio CODEC provides 8-channel audio capability to install the Realtek® Audio Driver from the support DVD that came with the motherboard package. Realtek® HD Audio Manager 4-18 Chapter 4: Software Support Chapter 4 Follow the installation wizard to...
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...4-20 Chapter 4: Software Support Follow the instructions to disable or enable messages from appearing until the next time you complete installation, ASUS Dr. Power Utility will not be displayed if Autorun is enabled on your system. 2. Right-click on the Windows® notification area.... Select the Drivers tab and then click or tap ASUS Dr. Power. 3. Place your computer: 1. Installing Dr. Power Utility To install Dr. Power on the Windows® notification area. 4.6 ASUS Dr. Power Utility ASUS Dr. Power is a monitoring utility that may ...
...4-20 Chapter 4: Software Support Follow the instructions to disable or enable messages from appearing until the next time you complete installation, ASUS Dr. Power Utility will not be displayed if Autorun is enabled on your system. 2. Right-click on the Windows® notification area.... Select the Drivers tab and then click or tap ASUS Dr. Power. 3. Place your computer: 1. Installing Dr. Power Utility To install Dr. Power on the Windows® notification area. 4.6 ASUS Dr. Power Utility ASUS Dr. Power is a monitoring utility that may ...
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... drive for this setup. This RAID configuration provides data protection and increases fault tolerance to create a RAID driver disk and load the RAID driver during OS installation. Two hard disks perform the same work as it contains a complete copy of the.... Chapter 5 ASUS X99-E WS/USB 3.1 5-1 RAID 5 stripes both RAID 0 and RAID 1 configurations. Chapter 5: RAID Support RAID Support 5 5.1 RAID configurations The motherboard supports Intel® Rapid Storage Technology with RAID 0, RAID 1, RAID 10, and RAID 5 solution. Refer to section 5.2 Creating a RAID driver disk for details...
... drive for this setup. This RAID configuration provides data protection and increases fault tolerance to create a RAID driver disk and load the RAID driver during OS installation. Two hard disks perform the same work as it contains a complete copy of the.... Chapter 5 ASUS X99-E WS/USB 3.1 5-1 RAID 5 stripes both RAID 0 and RAID 1 configurations. Chapter 5: RAID Support RAID Support 5 5.1 RAID configurations The motherboard supports Intel® Rapid Storage Technology with RAID 0, RAID 1, RAID 10, and RAID 5 solution. Refer to section 5.2 Creating a RAID driver disk for details...
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... in a RAID set. Press to exit or press to return to create a RAID driver disk. 7. You have to complete the process. Save changes and exit BIOS. 6. Chapter 5 ASUS X99-E WS/USB 3.1 5-7 Follow the succeeding screen instructions to use a USB floppy disk drive when... creating a SATA RAID driver disk. 5.2.1 Creating a RAID driver disk without entering the OS To create a RAID driver disk without entering the OS: 1. Exit,...
... in a RAID set. Press to exit or press to return to create a RAID driver disk. 7. You have to complete the process. Save changes and exit BIOS. 6. Chapter 5 ASUS X99-E WS/USB 3.1 5-7 Follow the succeeding screen instructions to use a USB floppy disk drive when... creating a SATA RAID driver disk. 5.2.1 Creating a RAID driver disk without entering the OS To create a RAID driver disk without entering the OS: 1. Exit,...
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... disk drive. Click the name of the device you've inserted, go to the root path of the selected folder to Drivers > RAID, and then select the RAID driver for the corresponding OS version. Chapter 5 5-8 Chapter 5: RAID Configurations Write-protect the floppy disk to the USB flash drive... use another computer to copy the RAID driver from a USB flash drive, you to open the RAID driver folder. 5. Start Windows®. 2. Go to the Intel AHCI/RAID Driver menu then click Intel AHCI/RAID Driver path to select the installation media containing the RAID driver. 2. To set up a Windows®...
... disk drive. Click the name of the device you've inserted, go to the root path of the selected folder to Drivers > RAID, and then select the RAID driver for the corresponding OS version. Chapter 5 5-8 Chapter 5: RAID Configurations Write-protect the floppy disk to the USB flash drive... use another computer to copy the RAID driver from a USB flash drive, you to open the RAID driver folder. 5. Start Windows®. 2. Go to the Intel AHCI/RAID Driver menu then click Intel AHCI/RAID Driver path to select the installation media containing the RAID driver. 2. To set up a Windows®...
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... the AMD Game website at least the minimum power required by your system. Close all existing graphics card drivers before installing AMD CrossFireX graphics cards to uninstall all current applications. 2. Select Uninstall. 5. Chapter 6 ASUS X99-E WS/USB 3.1 6-1 Chapter 6: Multi GPU Support Multiple GPU Support 6 6.1 AMD® CrossFireX™ technology The motherboard supports the AMD...
... the AMD Game website at least the minimum power required by your system. Close all existing graphics card drivers before installing AMD CrossFireX graphics cards to uninstall all current applications. 2. Select Uninstall. 5. Chapter 6 ASUS X99-E WS/USB 3.1 6-1 Chapter 6: Multi GPU Support Multiple GPU Support 6 6.1 AMD® CrossFireX™ technology The motherboard supports the AMD...
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... select AMD VISION Engine Control Center. Chapter 6 ASUS X99-E WS/USB 3.1 6-5 6.1.6 Installing the device drivers Refer to install the device drivers. Ensure that came with your graphics card package to the documentation that your graphics cards and the device drivers, enable the CrossFireX™ feature through the AMD... Launching the AMD VISION Engine Control Center To launch the AMD VISION Engine Control Center: 1. Download the latest driver from the AMD website at www.amd.com. 6.1.7 Enabling the AMD® CrossFireX™ technology After installing your PCI Express graphics...
... select AMD VISION Engine Control Center. Chapter 6 ASUS X99-E WS/USB 3.1 6-5 6.1.6 Installing the device drivers Refer to install the device drivers. Ensure that came with your graphics card package to the documentation that your graphics cards and the device drivers, enable the CrossFireX™ feature through the AMD... Launching the AMD VISION Engine Control Center To launch the AMD VISION Engine Control Center: 1. Download the latest driver from the AMD website at www.amd.com. 6.1.7 Enabling the AMD® CrossFireX™ technology After installing your PCI Express graphics...