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Contents Safety information...vi About this guide...vii X99-M WS specifications summary ix Package contents...xiii Installation tools and components xiv Chapter 1: Product introduction 1.1 Special features ...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 2.1.9 Wi-Fi antenna installation 2-11 2.2 BIOS update utility 2-12 2.3 Motherboard rear and audio connection 2-13 2.3.1 Rear I/O connection 2-13 2.3.2 Audio I/O connection 2-15 2.4 Starting up for the first time 2-17...
Contents Safety information...vi About this guide...vii X99-M WS specifications summary ix Package contents...xiii Installation tools and components xiv Chapter 1: Product introduction 1.1 Special features ...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 2.1.9 Wi-Fi antenna installation 2-11 2.2 BIOS update utility 2-12 2.3 Motherboard rear and audio connection 2-13 2.3.1 Rear I/O connection 2-13 2.3.2 Audio I/O connection 2-15 2.4 Starting up for the first time 2-17...
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...3-59 3.10 Exit menu 3-60 3.11 Updating BIOS 3-61 3.11.1 EZ Update 3-61 3.11.2 ASUS EZ Flash 2 3-61 3.11.3 ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3 3-63 Chapter 4: Software Support 4.1 Installing an operating system 4-1 4.2 Support DVD information 4-1 4.2.1 Running the support DVD 4-1 4.2.2 Obtaining the software manuals 4-3 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 ... Network Stack Configuration 3-46 3.6.10 NVMe Configuration 3-46 3.7 Monitor menu 3-47 3.8 Boot menu 3-51 3.9 Tool menu 3-57 3.9.1 ASUS EZ Flash 2 Utility 3-57...
...3-59 3.10 Exit menu 3-60 3.11 Updating BIOS 3-61 3.11.1 EZ Update 3-61 3.11.2 ASUS EZ Flash 2 3-61 3.11.3 ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3 3-63 Chapter 4: Software Support 4.1 Installing an operating system 4-1 4.2 Support DVD information 4-1 4.2.1 Running the support DVD 4-1 4.2.2 Obtaining the software manuals 4-3 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 ... Network Stack Configuration 3-46 3.6.10 NVMe Configuration 3-46 3.7 Monitor menu 3-47 3.8 Boot menu 3-51 3.9 Tool menu 3-57 3.9.1 ASUS EZ Flash 2 Utility 3-57...
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... 4.4 ASUS Utilities 4-4 4.4.1 Ai Charger 4-7 4.4.2 USB 3.1 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 4-19 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 RAID item in BIOS 5-2... 6-5 6.2.3 Installing the device drivers 6-6 6.2.4 Enabling the NVIDIA® SLI™ technology 6-7 Appendices Notices ...A-1 X99-M WS block diagram A-2 ASUS contact information A-7 v
... 4.4 ASUS Utilities 4-4 4.4.1 Ai Charger 4-7 4.4.2 USB 3.1 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 4-19 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 RAID item in BIOS 5-2... 6-5 6.2.3 Installing the device drivers 6-6 6.2.4 Enabling the NVIDIA® SLI™ technology 6-7 Appendices Notices ...A-1 X99-M WS block diagram A-2 ASUS contact information A-7 v
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...to the following parts: 1. Optional documentation Your product package may have to change system settings through the BIOS Setup menus. How this guide This user guide contains the information you have been added by your dealer. Chapter... provided. 4. Chapter 1: Product Introduction This chapter describes the features of the switches, jumpers, and connectors on ASUS hardware and software products. 2. Chapter 5: RAID Support This chapter describes the RAID configurations. 6. ASUS website The ASUS website (www.asus.com) provides updated information on the motherboard. 2.
...to the following parts: 1. Optional documentation Your product package may have to change system settings through the BIOS Setup menus. How this guide This user guide contains the information you have been added by your dealer. Chapter... provided. 4. Chapter 1: Product Introduction This chapter describes the features of the switches, jumpers, and connectors on ASUS hardware and software products. 2. Chapter 5: RAID Support This chapter describes the RAID configurations. 6. ASUS website The ASUS website (www.asus.com) provides updated information on the motherboard. 2.
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...lights continuously. The blinking speed of the DIAG_DRAM LED. • The DIAG_DRAM LED also lights up due to the latest BIOS version from www.asus.com after turning on the computer. Turn off the computer and unplug the power cord for about 30 seconds for successful ... the Memory QVL (Qualified Vendors Lists) in this user manual or at www.asus.com. • If you download and update to BIOS overclocking, press the MemOK! A message will appear during the tuning process, the system continues memory tuning after using the MemOK! ASUS X99-M WS 1-13 Chapter 1
...lights continuously. The blinking speed of the DIAG_DRAM LED. • The DIAG_DRAM LED also lights up due to the latest BIOS version from www.asus.com after turning on the computer. Turn off the computer and unplug the power cord for about 30 seconds for successful ... the Memory QVL (Qualified Vendors Lists) in this user manual or at www.asus.com. • If you download and update to BIOS overclocking, press the MemOK! A message will appear during the tuning process, the system continues memory tuning after using the MemOK! ASUS X99-M WS 1-13 Chapter 1
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...BIOS. 2.2 BIOS update utility USB BIOS Flashback USB BIOS Flashback allows you to use USB BIOS Flashback: 1. Refer to section 2.3.1 Rear I /O shield) then press the USB BIOS Flashback button for five seconds and turns into a solid light, this scenario happens, please restart the system to turn off the light. • Updating BIOS may be interrupted. Shut down your local ASUS... Service Center. 2-12 Chapter 2: Basic installation Chapter 2 USB BIOS Flashback port BIOS Flashback button 5. Wait until...
...BIOS. 2.2 BIOS update utility USB BIOS Flashback USB BIOS Flashback allows you to use USB BIOS Flashback: 1. Refer to section 2.3.1 Rear I /O shield) then press the USB BIOS Flashback button for five seconds and turns into a solid light, this scenario happens, please restart the system to turn off the light. • Updating BIOS may be interrupted. Shut down your local ASUS... Service Center. 2-12 Chapter 2: Basic installation Chapter 2 USB BIOS Flashback port BIOS Flashback button 5. Wait until...
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Some legacy USB devices must update their respective owners. * LAN ports LED indications Activity Link LED Speed LED Status... function. • Only USB 2.0 port 8 supports USB Charger+ function. • USB 3.0 devices can disable the LAN controllers in BIOS. Other trademarks and trade names are those of such mark by ASUSTeK Computer Inc. • The plugged USB 3.0 device may continue to... 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 owned by the xHCI controller.
Some legacy USB devices must update their respective owners. * LAN ports LED indications Activity Link LED Speed LED Status... function. • Only USB 2.0 port 8 supports USB Charger+ function. • USB 3.0 devices can disable the LAN controllers in BIOS. Other trademarks and trade names are those of such mark by ASUSTeK Computer Inc. • The plugged USB 3.0 device may continue to... 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 owned by the xHCI controller.
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...mouse input. Chapter 3 ASUS X99-M WS 3-1 The term "BIOS" in this motherboard. Inappropriate BIOS settings may result to run the BIOS Setup. • You have installed a new system component that are needed for this user manual refers to "UEFI BIOS" unless otherwise specified. BIOS (Basic Input and Output... BIOS settings or update. 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 your operating system. DO NOT change the BIOS settings only with the same smoothness as X99-M-WS...
...mouse input. Chapter 3 ASUS X99-M WS 3-1 The term "BIOS" in this motherboard. Inappropriate BIOS settings may result to run the BIOS Setup. • You have installed a new system component that are needed for this user manual refers to "UEFI BIOS" unless otherwise specified. BIOS (Basic Input and Output... BIOS settings or update. 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 your operating system. DO NOT change the BIOS settings only with the same smoothness as X99-M-WS...
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...compatibility and stability. Do this section are for information on how to erase the RTC RAM via the Clear CMOS button. • The BIOS setup program does not support the Bluetooth devices. See section 1.2.6 Onboard buttons and switches for reference purposes only, and may not exactly ... see on . After doing either of the three options, press key to enter BIOS. • The BIOS setup screens shown in using the first two options. 3.2 BIOS setup program Use the BIOS Setup to update the BIOS or configure its routines. Select the Load Optimized Defaults item under the Exit menu...
...compatibility and stability. Do this section are for information on how to erase the RTC RAM via the Clear CMOS button. • The BIOS setup program does not support the Bluetooth devices. See section 1.2.6 Onboard buttons and switches for reference purposes only, and may not exactly ... see on . After doing either of the three options, press key to enter BIOS. • The BIOS setup screens shown in using the first two options. 3.2 BIOS setup program Use the BIOS Setup to update the BIOS or configure its routines. Select the Load Optimized Defaults item under the Exit menu...
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... classes of malicious buffer overflow attacks when combined with extended CPUID functions. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] 3-32 Chapter 3: BIOS setup The items in this menu show the CPU-related information that the BIOS automatically detects. Chapter 3 Hyper-Threading [ALL] [Enabled] This item allows you to protect the CPU by decreasing its frequency...] 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).
... classes of malicious buffer overflow attacks when combined with extended CPUID functions. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] 3-32 Chapter 3: BIOS setup The items in this menu show the CPU-related information that the BIOS automatically detects. Chapter 3 Hyper-Threading [ALL] [Enabled] This item allows you to protect the CPU by decreasing its frequency...] 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).
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..., and then select Yes. • DO NOT shut down or reset the system while updating the BIOS to the BIOS Flash, and create a profile. Key in a profile name. Profile Name This item allows you update the BIOS file only coming from your USB drive, load and save profile from the same memory/ ...Profile This item allows you to load the previous BIOS settings saved in a profile number from Profile This item allows you to load or save profile to key in the profile number that saved your USB drive. 3-58 Chapter 3: BIOS setup Chapter 3 3.9.2 ASUS O.C. Load from one to eight, press , and...
..., and then select Yes. • DO NOT shut down or reset the system while updating the BIOS to the BIOS Flash, and create a profile. Key in a profile name. Profile Name This item allows you update the BIOS file only coming from your USB drive, load and save profile from the same memory/ ...Profile This item allows you to load the previous BIOS settings saved in a profile number from Profile This item allows you to load or save profile to key in the profile number that saved your USB drive. 3-58 Chapter 3: BIOS setup Chapter 3 3.9.2 ASUS O.C. Load from one to eight, press , and...
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... to the USB port. 2. To update the BIOS using a USB flash drive. 3. Chapter 3 ASUS X99-M WS 3-61 3.11 Updating BIOS The ASUS website publishes the latest BIOS versions to download the latest BIOS file for this motherboard. Visit http://www.asus.com to provide enhancements on system stability, compatibility,and performance. Before you to update the motherboard BIOS in Windows® environment. •...
... to the USB port. 2. To update the BIOS using a USB flash drive. 3. Chapter 3 ASUS X99-M WS 3-61 3.11 Updating BIOS The ASUS website publishes the latest BIOS versions to download the latest BIOS file for this motherboard. Visit http://www.asus.com to provide enhancements on system stability, compatibility,and performance. Before you to update the motherboard BIOS in Windows® environment. •...
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... partition only. • DO NOT shut down or reset the system while updating the BIOS to the Drive field. 4. Press to switch to prevent system boot failure! Press the Up/Down arrow keys to perform the BIOS update process. See section 3.10 Exit Menu for details. Select the Load Optimized ...Defaults item under the Exit menu. Chapter 3 3-62 Chapter 3: BIOS setup Press the Up/Down arrow keys to find the BIOS file, and then press to find the USB...
... partition only. • DO NOT shut down or reset the system while updating the BIOS to the Drive field. 4. Press to switch to prevent system boot failure! Press the Up/Down arrow keys to perform the BIOS update process. See section 3.10 Exit Menu for details. Select the Load Optimized ...Defaults item under the Exit menu. Chapter 3 3-62 Chapter 3: BIOS setup Press the Up/Down arrow keys to find the BIOS file, and then press to find the USB...
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... recover the BIOS setting. Chapter 3 ASUS X99-M WS 3-63 If you want to use the newer BIOS file, download the file at http://support.asus.com and save them in FAT32/16 format. • Turn off the computer. • Ensure that your USB flash drive. DO NOT shut down or reset the system while updating the BIOS! NTFS...
... recover the BIOS setting. Chapter 3 ASUS X99-M WS 3-63 If you want to use the newer BIOS file, download the file at http://support.asus.com and save them in FAT32/16 format. • Turn off the computer. • Ensure that your USB flash drive. DO NOT shut down or reset the system while updating the BIOS! NTFS...
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... device screen appears, insert the Support DVD into the optical drive then select the optical drive as the boot device. Please select boot device: E1: ASUS DVD-E818A6T (4069MB) USB DISK 2.0 (3824MB) UEFI: (FAT) USB DISK 2.0 (3824MB) Enter Setup and to move selection...booting message appears, press within 5 seconds, the system will boot next priority device automatically. Insert the USB flash drive with the latest BIOS file and BIOS Updater to enter FreeDOS prompt. If no key is detected. On the FreeDOS prompt, type bupdater /pc /g and press . Press ENTER to...
... device screen appears, insert the Support DVD into the optical drive then select the optical drive as the boot device. Please select boot device: E1: ASUS DVD-E818A6T (4069MB) USB DISK 2.0 (3824MB) UEFI: (FAT) USB DISK 2.0 (3824MB) Enter Setup and to move selection...booting message appears, press within 5 seconds, the system will boot next priority device automatically. Insert the USB flash drive with the latest BIOS file and BIOS Updater to enter FreeDOS prompt. If no key is detected. On the FreeDOS prompt, type bupdater /pc /g and press . Press ENTER to...
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.../Down/Home/End] Move [Tab] Switch [Esc] Exit [V] Drive Info 3. Chapter 3 ASUS X99-M WS 3-65 Are you sure you want to prevent system boot failure. Yes No The BIOS Backup feature is done, press to ensure system compatibility and stability. After the BIOS Updater checks the selected BIOS file, select Yes to security regulations. 5. Restart your computer.
.../Down/Home/End] Move [Tab] Switch [Esc] Exit [V] Drive Info 3. Chapter 3 ASUS X99-M WS 3-65 Are you sure you want to prevent system boot failure. Yes No The BIOS Backup feature is done, press to ensure system compatibility and stability. After the BIOS Updater checks the selected BIOS file, select Yes to security regulations. 5. Restart your computer.
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... wizards that came with the software application for more information. 4.4 ASUS Utilities Your motherboard supports the following utilities: • Ai Charger+ • USB Charger+ • Dual Intelligent Processors 5 • EZ Update • Push Notice • System Information • USB 3.1 Boost • USB BIOS Flashback To install these utlities on your computer: Windows®...
... wizards that came with the software application for more information. 4.4 ASUS Utilities Your motherboard supports the following utilities: • Ai Charger+ • USB Charger+ • Dual Intelligent Processors 5 • EZ Update • Push Notice • System Information • USB 3.1 Boost • USB BIOS Flashback To install these utlities on your computer: Windows®...
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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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Click or tap Cancel to apply the download schedule setting Scheduling the BIOS download 1. Chapter 4 ASUS X99-M 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 or tap to cancel the download schedule. Click...
Click or tap Cancel to apply the download schedule setting Scheduling the BIOS download 1. Chapter 4 ASUS X99-M 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 or tap to cancel the download schedule. Click...
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To download the updated BIOS: 1. Wait for the system to : field, select the USB flash drive, then click or tap Download. 3. After the utility detects a new BIOS, click or tap from the Save to check the latest BIOS version. 2. Chapter 4 4-12 Chapter 4: Software support Refer to your computer's USB port that... 2.3.1 Rear I/O connection of this user guide for more details. After the download is complete, click or tap OK. From the USB BIOS Flashback screen, click or tap Check for New BIOS Update. Downloading the latest BIOS Before you start downloading, ensure that supports USB...
To download the updated BIOS: 1. Wait for the system to : field, select the USB flash drive, then click or tap Download. 3. After the utility detects a new BIOS, click or tap from the Save to check the latest BIOS version. 2. Chapter 4 4-12 Chapter 4: Software support Refer to your computer's USB port that... 2.3.1 Rear I/O connection of this user guide for more details. After the download is complete, click or tap OK. From the USB BIOS Flashback screen, click or tap Check for New BIOS Update. Downloading the latest BIOS Before you start downloading, ensure that supports USB...