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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 1-1 1.1.1 Product highlights 1-1 1.1.2 Other special features 1-2 1.2 Motherboard overview 1-3 1.2.1 Before you ...
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 1-1 1.1.1 Product highlights 1-1 1.1.2 Other special features 1-2 1.2 Motherboard overview 1-3 1.2.1 Before you ...
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4.3 Software information 4-4 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 ... 6-3 6.2 NVIDIA® SLI™ technology 6-5 6.2.1 Requirements 6-5 6.2.2 Installing two SLI-ready graphics cards 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
4.3 Software information 4-4 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 ... 6-3 6.2 NVIDIA® SLI™ technology 6-5 6.2.1 Requirements 6-5 6.2.2 Installing two SLI-ready graphics cards 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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... the Integrated LAN Controller and Physical Layer (PHY) Wi-Fi 802.11a/b/g/n/ac, supports dual band frequency 2.4/5 GHz Supports ASUS Wi-Fi Go! Audio Shielding Ensures Precision Analog/Digital Separation and Greatly Reduced Multi-lateral Interference - Supports Intel® Smart.... 1 x Intel® I210-AT Gigabit LAN controller 1 x Intel® I218-LM Gigabit LAN- X99-M WS specifications summary LGA2011-v3 socket for Left and Right Track, Ensuring Both Sound Deliver Equal Quality - Intel® X99 Express Chipset 4 x DIMM, Max. 64 GB, DDR4 3200 (O.C.)* / 2800 (O.C.)* / 2666 (O.C.)* /...
... the Integrated LAN Controller and Physical Layer (PHY) Wi-Fi 802.11a/b/g/n/ac, supports dual band frequency 2.4/5 GHz Supports ASUS Wi-Fi Go! Audio Shielding Ensures Precision Analog/Digital Separation and Greatly Reduced Multi-lateral Interference - Supports Intel® Smart.... 1 x Intel® I210-AT Gigabit LAN controller 1 x Intel® I218-LM Gigabit LAN- X99-M WS specifications summary LGA2011-v3 socket for Left and Right Track, Ensuring Both Sound Deliver Equal Quality - Intel® X99 Express Chipset 4 x DIMM, Max. 64 GB, DDR4 3200 (O.C.)* / 2800 (O.C.)* / 2666 (O.C.)* /...
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... Industry leading digital 8-phase power design - BD Audio Layer Content Protection - Industry leading digital 4-phase DRAM power design - ASUS DRAM power utility TPU - Featuring system performance tuning, network priority, and audio scene configuration for optimized system cooling control Turbo App... Playback Output (Line-out@ back) & 104dB SNR Recording Input (Line-in) Support - DTS Connect - ASUS CPU Power Utility - Absolute Pitch 192khz/24bit True BD Lossless Sound - X99-M WS specifications summary Audio USB ASUS Exclusive Features - DTS UltraPC II - DRAM Power -
... Industry leading digital 8-phase power design - BD Audio Layer Content Protection - Industry leading digital 4-phase DRAM power design - ASUS DRAM power utility TPU - Featuring system performance tuning, network priority, and audio scene configuration for optimized system cooling control Turbo App... Playback Output (Line-out@ back) & 104dB SNR Recording Input (Line-in) Support - DTS Connect - ASUS CPU Power Utility - Absolute Pitch 192khz/24bit True BD Lossless Sound - X99-M WS specifications summary Audio USB ASUS Exclusive Features - DTS UltraPC II - DRAM Power -
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X99-M WS specifications summary Special Memory O.C. Feel the sound power with Tailored Performance, Network Priority and Audio Configuration for Your Needs Turbo LAN - module (Wi-Fi 802.... Bluetooth v4.0) 2 x USB 3.1 ports 4 x USB 3.0 ports 2 x USB 2.0 ports 1 x USB BIOS flashback button (continued on the next page) xi Perform Each Application with different usage scenarios ASUS Exclusive Features Steam support - Monitor your PC status with the most fun gaming platform under full load by minimizing the coupling noise and signal reflection...
X99-M WS specifications summary Special Memory O.C. Feel the sound power with Tailored Performance, Network Priority and Audio Configuration for Your Needs Turbo LAN - module (Wi-Fi 802.... Bluetooth v4.0) 2 x USB 3.1 ports 4 x USB 3.0 ports 2 x USB 2.0 ports 1 x USB BIOS flashback button (continued on the next page) xi Perform Each Application with different usage scenarios ASUS Exclusive Features Steam support - Monitor your PC status with the most fun gaming platform under full load by minimizing the coupling noise and signal reflection...
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EZ XMP USB Charger+ Ai Charger+ Disk unlocker ASUS PIKE SAS upgrade kit (optional) 12K hours capacitors ProCool Power connector 1 x USB 3.0/2.0 connectors support additional 2 USB ports (19-pin) 2 x USB 2.0/1/1 connectors support additional 4 ...Windows® 8.1 / Windows® 8 / Windows® 7 Micro ATX form factor, 9.6 in . (24.4 cm x 24.4 cm) Specifications are subject to change without notice. X99-M WS specifications summary ASUS Special Features Workstation Exclusive Internal I/O Connectors Operating System Support Form Factors Special features: USB 3.1 boost Al Suite 3 MemOK!
EZ XMP USB Charger+ Ai Charger+ Disk unlocker ASUS PIKE SAS upgrade kit (optional) 12K hours capacitors ProCool Power connector 1 x USB 3.0/2.0 connectors support additional 2 USB ports (19-pin) 2 x USB 2.0/1/1 connectors support additional 4 ...Windows® 8.1 / Windows® 8 / Windows® 7 Micro ATX form factor, 9.6 in . (24.4 cm x 24.4 cm) Specifications are subject to change without notice. X99-M WS specifications summary ASUS Special Features Workstation Exclusive Internal I/O Connectors Operating System Support Form Factors Special features: USB 3.1 boost Al Suite 3 MemOK!
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Actual product specifications may vary with different models. xiii Package contents Check your motherboard package for the following items ASUS X99-M WS motherboard 1 x ASUS Q-Shield 8 x Serial ATA 6 Gb/s cables 1 x 2-in-1 ASUS Q-Connector kit COM port bracket 1 x USB 2.0 module User Manual 1 x ASUS SLI™ bridge connector Support DVD User Guide 1 x 3T3R dual-band Wi-Fi moving antennas (Wi-Fi 802.11a/b/g/n/ac compliant) • If any of the above items is damaged or missing, contact your retailer. • The illustrated items above are for reference only.
Actual product specifications may vary with different models. xiii Package contents Check your motherboard package for the following items ASUS X99-M WS motherboard 1 x ASUS Q-Shield 8 x Serial ATA 6 Gb/s cables 1 x 2-in-1 ASUS Q-Connector kit COM port bracket 1 x USB 2.0 module User Manual 1 x ASUS SLI™ bridge connector Support DVD User Guide 1 x 3T3R dual-band Wi-Fi moving antennas (Wi-Fi 802.11a/b/g/n/ac compliant) • If any of the above items is damaged or missing, contact your retailer. • The illustrated items above are for reference only.
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... pixels for 4K/UHD (ultra high definition) resolution of up to -point links, which increases bandwidth and enhances the system's performance. Intel® X99 Express Chipset Intel® X99 Express Chipset is the PCI Express bus standard that supports the LGA2011-v3 socket for Intel® Core™ i7 processors This motherboard... that provides twice the performance and speed of PCIe 2.0. It provides great system performance, quad-channel DDR4 memory slots and PCI Express 2.0/3.0 expansion slots. Chapter 1 ASUS X99-M WS 1-1
... pixels for 4K/UHD (ultra high definition) resolution of up to -point links, which increases bandwidth and enhances the system's performance. Intel® X99 Express Chipset Intel® X99 Express Chipset is the PCI Express bus standard that supports the LGA2011-v3 socket for Intel® Core™ i7 processors This motherboard... that provides twice the performance and speed of PCIe 2.0. It provides great system performance, quad-channel DDR4 memory slots and PCI Express 2.0/3.0 expansion slots. Chapter 1 ASUS X99-M WS 1-1
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Chapter 1 ASUS X99-M WS 1-3 Failure to do so may cause severe damage to avoid touching the ICs on a grounded antistatic pad or in the bag that came with the ...
Chapter 1 ASUS X99-M WS 1-3 Failure to do so may cause severe damage to avoid touching the ICs on a grounded antistatic pad or in the bag that came with the ...
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... 1-7 1-30 1-29 1-19 1-18 1-12 1-12 1-16 1-27 1-25 1-34 1-16 1-32 1-33 1-13 1-17 1-17 1-31 1-32 1-28 1-20 1-24 1-26 1-24 1-33 1-6 Chapter 1 ASUS X99-M WS 1-5 Q-Code LEDs 22. Chassis intrusion connector (4-1 pin CHASSIS) 12. M.2 Socket 3 connector 26. MemOK! EPU switch 5. Front panel audio connector (10-1 pin AAFP) 24. DirectKey connector...
... 1-7 1-30 1-29 1-19 1-18 1-12 1-12 1-16 1-27 1-25 1-34 1-16 1-32 1-33 1-13 1-17 1-17 1-31 1-32 1-28 1-20 1-24 1-26 1-24 1-33 1-6 Chapter 1 ASUS X99-M WS 1-5 Q-Code LEDs 22. Chassis intrusion connector (4-1 pin CHASSIS) 12. M.2 Socket 3 connector 26. MemOK! EPU switch 5. Front panel audio connector (10-1 pin AAFP) 24. DirectKey connector...
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Recommended memory configurations Chapter 1 ASUS X99-M WS 1-7 1.2.4 System memory The motherboard comes with four DDR 4 (Double Data Rate 4) Quad Inline Memory Modules (DIMM) slots. DO NOT install a DDR, DDR2, or DDR3 memory module to the DDR4 slot. A DDR4 module is notched differently from a DDR, DDR2, or DDR3 module.
Recommended memory configurations Chapter 1 ASUS X99-M WS 1-7 1.2.4 System memory The motherboard comes with four DDR 4 (Double Data Rate 4) Quad Inline Memory Modules (DIMM) slots. DO NOT install a DDR, DDR2, or DDR3 memory module to the DDR4 slot. A DDR4 module is notched differently from a DDR, DDR2, or DDR3 module.
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Chapter 1 Slot No. 1 2 3 4 40-LANE PCIe 3.0/2.0 x16_1 slot PCIe 2.0 x1_1 slot PCIe 3.0/2.0 x16_2 slot PCIe 3.0/2.0 x16_3 slot Slot Description 28-LANE PCIe 3.0/2.0 x16_1 slot PCIe 2.0 x1_1 slot PCIe 3.0/2.0 x16_2 slot PCIe 3.0/2.0 x16_3 slot ASUS X99-M WS 1-9 1.2.5 Expansion slots Unplug the power cord before adding or removing expansion cards. Failure to do so may cause you physical injury and damage motherboard components.
Chapter 1 Slot No. 1 2 3 4 40-LANE PCIe 3.0/2.0 x16_1 slot PCIe 2.0 x1_1 slot PCIe 3.0/2.0 x16_2 slot PCIe 3.0/2.0 x16_3 slot Slot Description 28-LANE PCIe 3.0/2.0 x16_1 slot PCIe 2.0 x1_1 slot PCIe 3.0/2.0 x16_2 slot PCIe 3.0/2.0 x16_3 slot ASUS X99-M WS 1-9 1.2.5 Expansion slots Unplug the power cord before adding or removing expansion cards. Failure to do so may cause you physical injury and damage motherboard components.
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shared - - - - - Intel® SATA Controller 2 - - - shared - - - - Chapter 1 ASUS X99-M WS 1-11 PCIe x1_1 - - shared - - - - - - M.2 shared - - - - - - - Intel® SATA Controller 1 - - - Intel® LAN1 (i218) Intel® LAN2 (i210) Intel® xHCI Intel® EHCI 1 Intel® ...
shared - - - - - Intel® SATA Controller 2 - - - shared - - - - Chapter 1 ASUS X99-M WS 1-11 PCIe x1_1 - - shared - - - - - - M.2 shared - - - - - - - Intel® SATA Controller 1 - - - Intel® LAN1 (i218) Intel® LAN2 (i210) Intel® xHCI Intel® EHCI 1 Intel® ...
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... turning on the computer. function. • The MemOK! If the installed DIMMs still fail to the latest BIOS version from www.asus.com after the whole tuning process, the DIAG_DRAM LED lights continuously. Replace the DIMMs with the motherboard may cause system boot failure, ...and update to boot after using the MemOK! If the test fails, the system reboots and test the next set is not properly installed. ASUS X99-M WS 1-13 Chapter 1 button to BIOS overclocking, press the MemOK! The blinking speed of the DIAG_DRAM LED increases, indicating different test processes. ...
... turning on the computer. function. • The MemOK! If the installed DIMMs still fail to the latest BIOS version from www.asus.com after the whole tuning process, the DIAG_DRAM LED lights continuously. Replace the DIMMs with the motherboard may cause system boot failure, ...and update to boot after using the MemOK! If the test fails, the system reboots and test the next set is not properly installed. ASUS X99-M WS 1-13 Chapter 1 button to BIOS overclocking, press the MemOK! The blinking speed of the DIAG_DRAM LED increases, indicating different test processes. ...
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EPU switch Enable this switch under Windows® OS environment, the EPU function will use the last setting you enable the EPU switch. Chapter 1 ASUS X99-M WS 1-15 Enable this switch when the system is powered off. • The EPU LED (O2LED3) near the EPU switch lights up when you have made. ...
EPU switch Enable this switch under Windows® OS environment, the EPU function will use the last setting you enable the EPU switch. Chapter 1 ASUS X99-M WS 1-15 Enable this switch when the system is powered off. • The EPU LED (O2LED3) near the EPU switch lights up when you have made. ...
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... fans and rear fans control. Chassis Fan control setting jumper (3-pin CHAFAN_SEL) These jumpers allow you to control the settings of the installed CPU. Chapter 1 ASUS X99-M WS 1-17 CPU Over Voltage jumper (3-pin CPU_OV) The CPU Over Voltage jumper allows you to pins 1-2. 2. Set pins 1-2 to pins 2-3. To go back to its...
... fans and rear fans control. Chassis Fan control setting jumper (3-pin CHAFAN_SEL) These jumpers allow you to control the settings of the installed CPU. Chapter 1 ASUS X99-M WS 1-17 CPU Over Voltage jumper (3-pin CPU_OV) The CPU Over Voltage jumper allows you to pins 1-2. 2. Set pins 1-2 to pins 2-3. To go back to its...
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EPU LED (O2LED3) The EPU LED lights up when you enable the EZ XMP switch. EZ XMP LED (XLED1) This LED lights up when the EPU switch is enabled. 4. 3. Chapter 1 ASUS X99-M WS 1-19
EPU LED (O2LED3) The EPU LED lights up when you enable the EZ XMP switch. EZ XMP LED (XLED1) This LED lights up when the EPU switch is enabled. 4. 3. Chapter 1 ASUS X99-M WS 1-19
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... PPI is not available Reserved for future AMI error codes S3 Resume is stared (S3 Resume PPI is found (continued on the next page) Chapter 1 ASUS X99-M WS 1-21 E7 E8 E9 EA EB EC -
... PPI is not available Reserved for future AMI error codes S3 Resume is stared (S3 Resume PPI is found (continued on the next page) Chapter 1 ASUS X99-M WS 1-21 E7 E8 E9 EA EB EC -
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... Clean-up of NVRAM Configuration Reset (reset of the Architectural Protocols are found No Console Input Devices are not available PCI resource allocation error. Chapter 1 ASUS X99-M WS 1-23 Code AC AD AE AF B0 B1 B2 B3 B4 B5 B6 B7 B8-
... Clean-up of NVRAM Configuration Reset (reset of the Architectural Protocols are found No Console Input Devices are not available PCI resource allocation error. Chapter 1 ASUS X99-M WS 1-23 Code AC AD AE AF B0 B1 B2 B3 B4 B5 B6 B7 B8-