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Contents Safety information...vii About this guide...viii X99-E WS specifications summary x Package contents...xv Installation tools and components xvi Chapter 1: Product Introduction 1.1 Special ... fan assembly installation 2-5 2.1.4 DIMM installation 2-6 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 2.2 BIOS update utility 2-11 2.3 Q-Code Logger utility 2-12 2.3.1 Using the Q-Code Logger 2-12 2.4 Motherboard rear and audio connections 2-13 2.4.1 Rear I/O connection 2-13 2.4.2 ...
Contents Safety information...vii About this guide...viii X99-E WS specifications summary x Package contents...xv Installation tools and components xvi Chapter 1: Product Introduction 1.1 Special ... fan assembly installation 2-5 2.1.4 DIMM installation 2-6 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 2.2 BIOS update utility 2-11 2.3 Q-Code Logger utility 2-12 2.3.1 Using the Q-Code Logger 2-12 2.4 Motherboard rear and audio connections 2-13 2.4.1 Rear I/O connection 2-13 2.4.2 ...
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... 4-1 4.2.1 Running the support DVD 4-1 4.2.2 Obtaining the software manuals 4-3 4.3 Software information 4-4 4.4 AI Suite 3...4-4 4.4.1 Ai Charger 4-7 4.4.2 USB 3.0 Boost 4-8 4.4.3 EZ Update 4-9 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 5.1.3 Setting the...
... 4-1 4.2.1 Running the support DVD 4-1 4.2.2 Obtaining the software manuals 4-3 4.3 Software information 4-4 4.4 AI Suite 3...4-4 4.4.1 Ai Charger 4-7 4.4.2 USB 3.0 Boost 4-8 4.4.3 EZ Update 4-9 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 5.1.3 Setting the...
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...and the new technology it supports. Chapter 6: Multi GPU support This chapter describes how to change system settings through the BIOS Setup menus. Optional documentation Your product package may include optional documentation, such as warranty flyers, that may have to the ...this guide is organized This guide contains the following sources for additional information and for product and software updates. 1. ASUS website The ASUS website (www.asus.com) provides updated information on the motherboard. 2. Chapter 2: Basic installation This chapter lists the hardware setup procedures that ...
...and the new technology it supports. Chapter 6: Multi GPU support This chapter describes how to change system settings through the BIOS Setup menus. Optional documentation Your product package may include optional documentation, such as warranty flyers, that may have to the ...this guide is organized This guide contains the following sources for additional information and for product and software updates. 1. ASUS website The ASUS website (www.asus.com) provides updated information on the motherboard. 2. Chapter 2: Basic installation This chapter lists the hardware setup procedures that ...
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... the Memory QVL (Qualified Vendors Lists) in this user manual or at www.asus.com. • If you download and update to the latest BIOS version from www.asus.com after turning on the computer. ASUS X99-E WS 1-13 Chapter 1 button Installing DIMMs that you turn off the system and reinstall... fails, the system reboots and test the next set of failsafe settings. If the installed DIMMs still fail to boot and load the BIOS default settings. A message will appear during the tuning process, the system continues memory tuning after using the MemOK! 3. MemOK! Press and...
... the Memory QVL (Qualified Vendors Lists) in this user manual or at www.asus.com. • If you download and update to the latest BIOS version from www.asus.com after turning on the computer. ASUS X99-E WS 1-13 Chapter 1 button Installing DIMMs that you turn off the system and reinstall... fails, the system reboots and test the next set of failsafe settings. If the installed DIMMs still fail to boot and load the BIOS default settings. A message will appear during the tuning process, the system continues memory tuning after using the MemOK! 3. MemOK! Press and...
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... bundled support DVD to complete the installation. 2. Insert the USB storage device to the USB Flashback port. • We recommend you to easily update the BIOS without entering the existing BIOS or operating system. Chapter 2 BIOS Flashback button USB BIOS Flashback port 6. ASUS X99-E WS 2-11 Follow the onscreen instructions to the optical drive and install the USB...
... bundled support DVD to complete the installation. 2. Insert the USB storage device to the USB Flashback port. • We recommend you to easily update the BIOS without entering the existing BIOS or operating system. Chapter 2 BIOS Flashback button USB BIOS Flashback port 6. ASUS X99-E WS 2-11 Follow the onscreen instructions to the optical drive and install the USB...
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Some legacy USB devices must update their firmware for your USB 3.0 devices. • Due to the design of the Intel® X99 series chipset, all USB devices connected to the USB 2.0 and USB 3.0 ports are controlled by the xHCI controller. Due to hardware design, the LAN1 port's ... Orange (Blinking Ready to wake up then steady) from S5 mode ACT/LINK SPEED LED LED LAN port You can disable the LAN controllers in BIOS. Rear Speaker Out 6-channel Line In Front Speaker Out Mic In Center/Subwoofer Rear Speaker Out 8-channel Side Speaker Out Front Speaker Out Mic In...
Some legacy USB devices must update their firmware for your USB 3.0 devices. • Due to the design of the Intel® X99 series chipset, all USB devices connected to the USB 2.0 and USB 3.0 ports are controlled by the xHCI controller. Due to hardware design, the LAN1 port's ... Orange (Blinking Ready to wake up then steady) from S5 mode ACT/LINK SPEED LED LED LAN port You can disable the LAN controllers in BIOS. Rear Speaker Out 6-channel Line In Front Speaker Out Mic In Center/Subwoofer Rear Speaker Out 8-channel Side Speaker Out Front Speaker Out Mic In...
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...: • An error message appears on the screen during the system bootup and requests you to run the BIOS Setup. • You have installed a new system component that requires further BIOS settings or update. Chapter 3 ASUS X99-E WS 3-1 When downloading or updating the BIOS file, rename it as X99EWS.CAP for system startup in this motherboard. The term...
...: • An error message appears on the screen during the system bootup and requests you to run the BIOS Setup. • You have installed a new system component that requires further BIOS settings or update. Chapter 3 ASUS X99-E WS 3-1 When downloading or updating the BIOS file, rename it as X99EWS.CAP for system startup in this motherboard. The term...
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...; Press ++ simultaneously. • Press the reset button on . BIOS menu screen The BIOS Setup program can change modes from the Exit menu or from the Exit/Advanced Mode screen. 3.2 BIOS setup program Use the BIOS Setup to update the BIOS or configure its routines. Do this section are for reference purposes only..., and may not exactly match what you see on how to erase the RTC RAM via the Clear CMOS button. • The BIOS setup program ...
...; Press ++ simultaneously. • Press the reset button on . BIOS menu screen The BIOS Setup program can change modes from the Exit menu or from the Exit/Advanced Mode screen. 3.2 BIOS setup program Use the BIOS Setup to update the BIOS or configure its routines. Do this section are for reference purposes only..., and may not exactly match what you see on how to erase the RTC RAM via the Clear CMOS button. • The BIOS setup program ...
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...Monitoring). Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] ASUS X99-E WS 3-33 Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] Limit CPUID Maximum [Disabled] When set to [Enabled], this item allows the legacy OS to enable/disable the Hyper-Threading for CPUs with a supporting OS (SuSE Linux 9.2, RedHat Enterprise 3 Update 3). Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled]... support for logical processor threads. The items in this menu show the CPU-related information that the BIOS automatically detects. 3.6.1 CPU Configuration The items in this menu may vary based on the CPU installed.
...Monitoring). Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] ASUS X99-E WS 3-33 Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] Limit CPUID Maximum [Disabled] When set to [Enabled], this item allows the legacy OS to enable/disable the Hyper-Threading for CPUs with a supporting OS (SuSE Linux 9.2, RedHat Enterprise 3 Update 3). Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled]... support for logical processor threads. The items in this menu show the CPU-related information that the BIOS automatically detects. 3.6.1 CPU Configuration The items in this menu may vary based on the CPU installed.
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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 you update the BIOS file only coming from one to your USB drive, load and save profile from Profile This item allows you to load.... Save to Profile This item allows you to the BIOS Flash, and create a profile. Profile Name This item allows you to key in the BIOS Flash. Load/Save Profile from/to USB Drive This item allows you to load or save profile to eight, press , and then select Yes. ASUS X99-E WS 3-61 Chapter...
..., 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 you update the BIOS file only coming from one to your USB drive, load and save profile from Profile This item allows you to load.... Save to Profile This item allows you to the BIOS Flash, and create a profile. Profile Name This item allows you to key in the BIOS Flash. Load/Save Profile from/to USB Drive This item allows you to load or save profile to eight, press , and then select Yes. ASUS X99-E WS 3-61 Chapter...
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... a USB flash drive. 3. Insert the USB flash disk that came with the motherboard package. ASUS EZ Flash 2: Updates the BIOS using EZ Flash 2: 1. 3.11 Updating BIOS The ASUS website publishes the latest BIOS versions to boot. Before you to update your BIOS when necessary. Inappropriate BIOS updating may result to system's failure to provide enhancements on system stability, compatibility,and performance...
... a USB flash drive. 3. Insert the USB flash disk that came with the motherboard package. ASUS EZ Flash 2: Updates the BIOS using EZ Flash 2: 1. 3.11 Updating BIOS The ASUS website publishes the latest BIOS versions to boot. Before you to update your BIOS when necessary. Inappropriate BIOS updating may result to system's failure to provide enhancements on system stability, compatibility,and performance...
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..., and then press to find the USB flash disk that contains the latest BIOS, and then press . 5. Press the Up/Down arrow keys to perform the BIOS update process. Ensure to load the BIOS default settings to prevent system boot failure! Select the Load Optimized Defaults item under the Exit...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. Chapter 3 ASUS X99-E WS 3-65 See section 3.10 Exit Menu for details. Press to switch to the Drive field. 4. Press to switch...
..., and then press to find the USB flash disk that contains the latest BIOS, and then press . 5. Press the Up/Down arrow keys to perform the BIOS update process. Ensure to load the BIOS default settings to prevent system boot failure! Select the Load Optimized Defaults item under the Exit...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. Chapter 3 ASUS X99-E WS 3-65 See section 3.10 Exit Menu for details. Press to switch to the Drive field. 4. Press to switch...
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... utility reads the BIOS file and enters ASUS EZ Flash 2 automatically. 4. 3.11.3 ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3 The ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3 utility is an auto recovery tool that allows you to restore the BIOS file when it to a USB flash drive. You can cause system boot failure! 3.11.4 ASUS BIOS Updater ASUS BIOS Updater allows you to load default BIOS values. The BIOS file in this section...
... utility reads the BIOS file and enters ASUS EZ Flash 2 automatically. 4. 3.11.3 ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3 The ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3 utility is an auto recovery tool that allows you to restore the BIOS file when it to a USB flash drive. You can cause system boot failure! 3.11.4 ASUS BIOS Updater ASUS BIOS Updater allows you to load default BIOS values. The BIOS file in this section...
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... Welcome to boot using defaults 4. On the FreeDOS prompt, type bupdater /pc /g and press . D:/> bupdater /pc /g Chapter 3 ASUS X99-E WS 3-67 When the select boot device screen appears, insert the Support DVD into the optical drive then select the optical drive as the boot ... (C) 1994-2005 H. If no key is detected. C:/> d: D:/> Updating the BIOS file To update the BIOS file: 1. Booting the system in DOS environment To boot the system in DOS: 1. boot: 5. Insert the USB flash drive with the latest BIOS file and BIOS Updater to launch the select boot device screen. 3.
... Welcome to boot using defaults 4. On the FreeDOS prompt, type bupdater /pc /g and press . D:/> bupdater /pc /g Chapter 3 ASUS X99-E WS 3-67 When the select boot device screen appears, insert the Support DVD into the optical drive then select the optical drive as the boot ... (C) 1994-2005 H. If no key is detected. C:/> d: D:/> Updating the BIOS file To update the BIOS file: 1. Booting the system in DOS environment To boot the system in DOS: 1. boot: 5. Insert the USB flash drive with the latest BIOS file and BIOS Updater to launch the select boot device screen. 3.
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... system compatibility and stability. When BIOS update is not supported due to exit BIOS Updater. 6. Select Load Optimized Defaults item under the Exit BIOS menu. Are you sure you want to select the BIOS file and press . 4. See section 3.10 Exit menu for DOS V1.30 [2014/01/01] Current ROM BOARD: X99-E WS VER: 0210 (H :00 B :00...
... system compatibility and stability. When BIOS update is not supported due to exit BIOS Updater. 6. Select Load Optimized Defaults item under the Exit BIOS menu. Are you sure you want to select the BIOS file and press . 4. See section 3.10 Exit menu for DOS V1.30 [2014/01/01] Current ROM BOARD: X99-E WS VER: 0210 (H :00 B :00...
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... AI Suite 3 menu bar The Ai Suite 3 screenshots in the support DVD or visit the ASUS website at the same time ensuring system stability. AI Suite 3 main menu bar Dual Intelligent Processors 5 Ai Charger+ EZ Update USB BIOS Flashback Push Notice USB 3.0 Boost System USB Charger+ Information Version • Some functions in the...
... AI Suite 3 menu bar The Ai Suite 3 screenshots in the support DVD or visit the ASUS website at the same time ensuring system stability. AI Suite 3 main menu bar Dual Intelligent Processors 5 Ai Charger+ EZ Update USB BIOS Flashback Push Notice USB 3.0 Boost System USB Charger+ Information Version • Some functions in the...
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... 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. With this utlity, you to update the BIOS Chapter 4 X99-E WS 4-9 4.4.3 EZ Update EZ Update is a utility that allows you can also manually update the BIOS and select the boot logo that...
... 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. With this utlity, you to update the BIOS Chapter 4 X99-E WS 4-9 4.4.3 EZ Update EZ Update is a utility that allows you can also manually update the BIOS and select the boot logo that...
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Chapter 4 4-10 Chapter 4: Software support Manually update the BIOS and selecting a boot logo Click or tap to search an image file for your boot logo Click or tap to go back to EZ Update main screen Click or tap to proceed the updating BIOS and boot logo After you click or tap BIOS Update button, click or tap Flash to update the BIOS and upload the boot logo in your system.
Chapter 4 4-10 Chapter 4: Software support Manually update the BIOS and selecting a boot logo Click or tap to search an image file for your boot logo Click or tap to go back to EZ Update main screen Click or tap to proceed the updating BIOS and boot logo After you click or tap BIOS Update button, click or tap Flash to update the BIOS and upload the boot logo in your system.
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..., tick Schedule (days) then select the number of the AI Suite 3 USB BIOS Flashback is available only in selected motherboard models. Chapter 4 X99-E WS 4-11 Using USB BIOS Flashback Set a schedule for the BIOS Update download Click or tap to check for a new BIOS update available for download Click or tap to cancel the download schedule setting Click...
..., tick Schedule (days) then select the number of the AI Suite 3 USB BIOS Flashback is available only in selected motherboard models. Chapter 4 X99-E WS 4-11 Using USB BIOS Flashback Set a schedule for the BIOS Update download Click or tap to check for a new BIOS update available for download Click or tap to cancel the download schedule setting Click...
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... click or tap Download. 3. After the utility detects a new BIOS, click or tap from the Save to your computer's USB port that supports USB BIOS Flashback. Refer to check the latest BIOS version. 2. To download the updated BIOS: 1. After the download is complete, click or tap OK. ...Chapter 4 4-12 Chapter 4: Software support Wait for the system to section 2.4.1 Rear I/O connection of this user guide for New BIOS Update. From the USB BIOS...
... click or tap Download. 3. After the utility detects a new BIOS, click or tap from the Save to your computer's USB port that supports USB BIOS Flashback. Refer to check the latest BIOS version. 2. To download the updated BIOS: 1. After the download is complete, click or tap OK. ...Chapter 4 4-12 Chapter 4: Software support Wait for the system to section 2.4.1 Rear I/O connection of this user guide for New BIOS Update. From the USB BIOS...