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...3-pin (DC Mode) and 4-pin (PWM Mode) fan control 1 x Front panel audio connector(AAFP) 1 x S/PDIF Out header 1 x 5-pin Thunderbolt header for ASUS ThunderboltEX series support 1 x TPM connector 1 x 24-pin EATX Power connector 2 x 8-pin EATX 12V Power connectors 1 x 6-pin EATX 12V_1 Power connector 1... 1 x DRCT (DirectKey) connector 1 x Dr. Power switch 1 x TPU switch (advanced two-stage adjustments) (continued on the next page) xiii ASUS O.C. ASUS Q-DIMM - ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3 - ASUS EZ Flash 2 ASUS Exclusive Features Q-Design - X99-E WS specifications summary - ASUS Q-Shield -
...3-pin (DC Mode) and 4-pin (PWM Mode) fan control 1 x Front panel audio connector(AAFP) 1 x S/PDIF Out header 1 x 5-pin Thunderbolt header for ASUS ThunderboltEX series support 1 x TPM connector 1 x 24-pin EATX Power connector 2 x 8-pin EATX 12V Power connectors 1 x 6-pin EATX 12V_1 Power connector 1... 1 x DRCT (DirectKey) connector 1 x Dr. Power switch 1 x TPU switch (advanced two-stage adjustments) (continued on the next page) xiii ASUS O.C. ASUS Q-DIMM - ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3 - ASUS EZ Flash 2 ASUS Exclusive Features Q-Design - X99-E WS specifications summary - ASUS Q-Shield -
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...-v3 CPU socket 4. ASMedia® Serial ATA 6 Gb/s connectors (7-pin SATA6G_E12/ SATAEXPRESS_E1) 11. System panel connector (20-8 pin PANEL) 15. Thunderbolt header (5-pin TB_HEADER) 19. Q-Code LEDs 26. Digital audio connector (4-1 pin SPDIF_OUT) 29. CPU, CPU optional, extension, and chassis fan connectors... 1-18 1-36 1-33 1-34 1-12 1-12 1-35 1-30 1-34 1-15 1-37 1-16 1-14 1-22 1-26 1-28 1-28 1-35 Chapter 1 ASUS X99-E WS/USB 3.1 1-5 DirectKey connector (2-pin DRCT) 16. button 6. Serial port connector (10-1 pin COM1) 27. Layout contents Connectors/Jumpers/Buttons and switches/Slots 1....
...-v3 CPU socket 4. ASMedia® Serial ATA 6 Gb/s connectors (7-pin SATA6G_E12/ SATAEXPRESS_E1) 11. System panel connector (20-8 pin PANEL) 15. Thunderbolt header (5-pin TB_HEADER) 19. Q-Code LEDs 26. Digital audio connector (4-1 pin SPDIF_OUT) 29. CPU, CPU optional, extension, and chassis fan connectors... 1-18 1-36 1-33 1-34 1-12 1-12 1-35 1-30 1-34 1-15 1-37 1-16 1-14 1-22 1-26 1-28 1-28 1-35 Chapter 1 ASUS X99-E WS/USB 3.1 1-5 DirectKey connector (2-pin DRCT) 16. button 6. Serial port connector (10-1 pin COM1) 27. Layout contents Connectors/Jumpers/Buttons and switches/Slots 1....
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... slot PCIe 3.0/2.0 x16_7 slot The default setting of PCIe x16_2 slot is in Auto mode, that automatically optimizes the system bandwidth. ASUS X99-E WS/USB 3.1 1-9 This slot automatically runs at x2 mode with ASUS Thunderbolt EX card installed. Failure to do so may cause you physical injury and damage motherboard components. 1.2.5 Expansion slots Unplug the...
... slot PCIe 3.0/2.0 x16_7 slot The default setting of PCIe x16_2 slot is in Auto mode, that automatically optimizes the system bandwidth. ASUS X99-E WS/USB 3.1 1-9 This slot automatically runs at x2 mode with ASUS Thunderbolt EX card installed. Failure to do so may cause you physical injury and damage motherboard components. 1.2.5 Expansion slots Unplug the...
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ASUS X99-E WS/USB 3.1 1-35 Chapter 1 The add-on Thunderbolt I /O card and Thunderbolt cables are purchased separately. 14. M.2 socket 3 This socket allows you to connect up to install an M.2 (NGFF) SSD module. • This socket supports M Key and type 2260/2280 storage devices. • This socket supports PCIe mode only. Thunderbolt... header (5-pin TB_HEADER) This connector is for the add-on Thunderbolt I /O card that supports Intel's Thunderbolt Technology, allowing you to six Thunderbolt-enabled devices and a DisplayPort-...
ASUS X99-E WS/USB 3.1 1-35 Chapter 1 The add-on Thunderbolt I /O card and Thunderbolt cables are purchased separately. 14. M.2 socket 3 This socket allows you to connect up to install an M.2 (NGFF) SSD module. • This socket supports M Key and type 2260/2280 storage devices. • This socket supports PCIe mode only. Thunderbolt... header (5-pin TB_HEADER) This connector is for the add-on Thunderbolt I /O card that supports Intel's Thunderbolt Technology, allowing you to six Thunderbolt-enabled devices and a DisplayPort-...