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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-WS/IPMI motherboard 1 x ASUS Q-Shield 1 x 3-WAY SLI bridge connector 10 x Serial ATA 6 Gb/s cables COM port bracket 1 x USB 2.0 module 1 x ASUS SLI™ bridge connector User Manual Support DVD User Guide 1 x VGA bracket cable • 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-WS/IPMI motherboard 1 x ASUS Q-Shield 1 x 3-WAY SLI bridge connector 10 x Serial ATA 6 Gb/s cables COM port bracket 1 x USB 2.0 module 1 x ASUS SLI™ bridge connector User Manual Support DVD User Guide 1 x VGA bracket cable • 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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...supports the quad-channel DDR4 memory that provides twice the performance and speed of the same speed. Intel® X99 Express Chipset Intel® X99 Express Chipset is the PCI Express bus standard that features data transfer rates of DDR4 2133 MHz to boost ... speeds of the SSDs. M.2 Support* This motherboard features the M.2 slot, which increases bandwidth and enhances the system's performance. Chapter 1 ASUS X99-WS/IPMI 1-1 It utilizes the serial point-to meet the higher bandwidth requirements of the latest graphics technologies. It natively supports up to 4096 x ...
...supports the quad-channel DDR4 memory that provides twice the performance and speed of the same speed. Intel® X99 Express Chipset Intel® X99 Express Chipset is the PCI Express bus standard that features data transfer rates of DDR4 2133 MHz to boost ... speeds of the SSDs. M.2 Support* This motherboard features the M.2 slot, which increases bandwidth and enhances the system's performance. Chapter 1 ASUS X99-WS/IPMI 1-1 It utilizes the serial point-to meet the higher bandwidth requirements of the latest graphics technologies. It natively supports up to 4096 x ...
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... the power supply case, to avoid damaging them due to static electricity. • Hold components by the edges to the motherboard, peripherals, or components. Chapter 1 ASUS X99-WS/IPMI 1-3 1.2 Motherboard overview 1.2.1 Before you proceed Take note of the following precautions before you install motherboard components or change any motherboard settings. • Unplug the power...
... the power supply case, to avoid damaging them due to static electricity. • Hold components by the edges to the motherboard, peripherals, or components. Chapter 1 ASUS X99-WS/IPMI 1-3 1.2 Motherboard overview 1.2.1 Before you proceed Take note of the following precautions before you install motherboard components or change any motherboard settings. • Unplug the power...
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... 1-41 1-16 1-33 1-39 1-40 1-13 1-16 1-19 1-21 1-19 1-20 1-18 1-18 1-42 1-38 1-32 1-39 1-35 1-26 1-30 1-33 1-30 1-40 1-32 1-6 Chapter 1 ASUS X99-WS/IPMI 1-5 Intel® Serial ATA 6 Gb/s connectors (7-pin SATA6G_12, SATA 6G_34, SATA 6G_5, SATA 6G_6, SATAEXPRESS_1) 13. Chassis intrusion connector (4-1 pin CHASSIS) 14. T_Sensor connector (T_SENSOR1...
... 1-41 1-16 1-33 1-39 1-40 1-13 1-16 1-19 1-21 1-19 1-20 1-18 1-18 1-42 1-38 1-32 1-39 1-35 1-26 1-30 1-33 1-30 1-40 1-32 1-6 Chapter 1 ASUS X99-WS/IPMI 1-5 Intel® Serial ATA 6 Gb/s connectors (7-pin SATA6G_12, SATA 6G_34, SATA 6G_5, SATA 6G_6, SATAEXPRESS_1) 13. Chassis intrusion connector (4-1 pin CHASSIS) 14. T_Sensor connector (T_SENSOR1...
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DO NOT install a DDR, DDR2, or DDR3 memory module to the DDR4 slot. Recommended memory configurations Chapter 1 ASUS X99-WS/IPMI 1-7 1.2.4 System memory The motherboard comes with eight DDR 4 (Double Data Rate 4) Quad Inline Memory Modules (DIMM) slots. A DDR4 module is notched differently from a DDR, DDR2, or DDR3 module.
DO NOT install a DDR, DDR2, or DDR3 memory module to the DDR4 slot. Recommended memory configurations Chapter 1 ASUS X99-WS/IPMI 1-7 1.2.4 System memory The motherboard comes with eight DDR 4 (Double Data Rate 4) Quad Inline Memory Modules (DIMM) slots. A DDR4 module is notched differently from a DDR, DDR2, or DDR3 module.
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1.2.5 Expansion slots Unplug the power cord before adding or removing expansion cards. ASUS X99-WS/IPMI 1-9 Chapter 1 Slot No. 1 2 3 4 5 40-LANE PCIe 3.0/2.0 x16_1 slot PCIe 3.0/2.0 x16_2 slot PCIe 3.0/2.0 x16_3 slot PCIe 3.0/2.0 x16_4 slot PCIe 3.0/2.0 x16_5 slot Slot Description 28-LANE PCIe 3.0/2.0 x16_1 slot PCIe 3.0/2.0 x16_2 slot PCIe 3.0/2.0 x16_3 slot PCIe 3.0/2.0 x16_4 slot* PCIe 3.0/2.0 x16_5 slot *This slot may cause you physical injury and damage motherboard components. Failure to do so may not work if a 28-LANE CPU is installed.
1.2.5 Expansion slots Unplug the power cord before adding or removing expansion cards. ASUS X99-WS/IPMI 1-9 Chapter 1 Slot No. 1 2 3 4 5 40-LANE PCIe 3.0/2.0 x16_1 slot PCIe 3.0/2.0 x16_2 slot PCIe 3.0/2.0 x16_3 slot PCIe 3.0/2.0 x16_4 slot PCIe 3.0/2.0 x16_5 slot Slot Description 28-LANE PCIe 3.0/2.0 x16_1 slot PCIe 3.0/2.0 x16_2 slot PCIe 3.0/2.0 x16_3 slot PCIe 3.0/2.0 x16_4 slot* PCIe 3.0/2.0 x16_5 slot *This slot may cause you physical injury and damage motherboard components. Failure to do so may not work if a 28-LANE CPU is installed.
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PCIe x16_2 shared - - - - - - - PCIe x16_5 shared - - - - - - SMBUS Controller - - shared - - - - - Chapter 1 ASUS X99-WS/IPMI 1-11 shared - - - - - - - Intel® SATA Controller 1 - shared - - ASMedia Controller (1042AE) - - shared - - - - - AST2400 VGA shared - - - - - - - PCIe x16_3 PCIe x16_4 shared - - - - - - - shared - - - - - shared - - - - - - Intel® LAN1 (i210) - - ...
PCIe x16_2 shared - - - - - - - PCIe x16_5 shared - - - - - - SMBUS Controller - - shared - - - - - Chapter 1 ASUS X99-WS/IPMI 1-11 shared - - - - - - - Intel® SATA Controller 1 - shared - - ASMedia Controller (1042AE) - - shared - - - - - AST2400 VGA shared - - - - - - - PCIe x16_3 PCIe x16_4 shared - - - - - - - shared - - - - - shared - - - - - - Intel® LAN1 (i210) - - ...
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... the DIAG_DRAM LED lights continuously. A message will appear during the tuning process, the system continues memory tuning after turning on the computer. ASUS X99-WS/IPMI 1-13 Chapter 1 button Installing DIMMs that are not compatible with ones recommended in the Memory QVL (Qualified Vendors Lists) in this user manual... or at www.asus.com. • If you turn off the computer and replace DIMMs during POST reminding you that the BIOS has been restored to its...
... the DIAG_DRAM LED lights continuously. A message will appear during the tuning process, the system continues memory tuning after turning on the computer. ASUS X99-WS/IPMI 1-13 Chapter 1 button Installing DIMMs that are not compatible with ones recommended in the Memory QVL (Qualified Vendors Lists) in this user manual... or at www.asus.com. • If you turn off the computer and replace DIMMs during POST reminding you that the BIOS has been restored to its...
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... the EPU LED. • If you enable the EPU switch. Refer to automatically detect the current PC loadings and intelligently moderate the power consumption. 5. Chapter 1 ASUS X99-WS/IPMI 1-15 However, the system will be activated after the next system bootup. • You may change the EPU settings in BIOS setup program and enable...
... the EPU LED. • If you enable the EPU switch. Refer to automatically detect the current PC loadings and intelligently moderate the power consumption. 5. Chapter 1 ASUS X99-WS/IPMI 1-15 However, the system will be activated after the next system bootup. • You may change the EPU settings in BIOS setup program and enable...
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EZ XMP switch Enable this switch to overclock the installed DIMMs, allowing you enable the EZ XMP switch. The EZ XMP LED (XLED1) lights up when you to section 1.2.8 Onboard LEDs. For the location of the EZ XMP LED, refer to enhance the DIMM's speed and performance. Chapter 1 ASUS X99-WS/IPMI 1-17 8.
EZ XMP switch Enable this switch to overclock the installed DIMMs, allowing you enable the EZ XMP switch. The EZ XMP LED (XLED1) lights up when you to section 1.2.8 Onboard LEDs. For the location of the EZ XMP LED, refer to enhance the DIMM's speed and performance. Chapter 1 ASUS X99-WS/IPMI 1-17 8.
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3. Chapter 1 ASUS X99-WS/IPMI 1-19 SMBUS connection setting jumper (3-pin TESLA_M_SW) This jumper allows you to BMC or PCH for PCIE 1, PCIE 3, and PCIE 5 SMBUS. 4. DDR4 Thermaltrip setting jumper (3-pin DIMMTRIP1) This jumper allows you to select the connection to enable or disable DDR4 DIMM thermal sensing event feature.
3. Chapter 1 ASUS X99-WS/IPMI 1-19 SMBUS connection setting jumper (3-pin TESLA_M_SW) This jumper allows you to BMC or PCH for PCIE 1, PCIE 3, and PCIE 5 SMBUS. 4. DDR4 Thermaltrip setting jumper (3-pin DIMMTRIP1) This jumper allows you to select the connection to enable or disable DDR4 DIMM thermal sensing event feature.
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Chapter 1 ASUS X99-WS/IPMI 1-21 Baseboard Management Controller jumper (3-pin BMC_EN1) This jumper allows you to activate the BMC feature. 8. Set to pins 1-2 to enable o disable the Base Management Controller. Power supply SMBus connector (PSUSMB1) This connector supplies power for low-speed system management communications. 7.
Chapter 1 ASUS X99-WS/IPMI 1-21 Baseboard Management Controller jumper (3-pin BMC_EN1) This jumper allows you to activate the BMC feature. 8. Set to pins 1-2 to enable o disable the Base Management Controller. Power supply SMBus connector (PSUSMB1) This connector supplies power for low-speed system management communications. 7.
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Chapter 1 ASUS X99-WS/IPMI 1-23 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-WS/IPMI 1-23 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.
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Baseboard Management Controller LED (BMC_LED1) The BMC LED lights up when you enable the ASUS Dr. Power switch and if there is set to enabled. Power LED (+12V_PWR LED) The Power LED near the EATX12V1 connector lights up when the Baseboard Management Controller jumper is no power detected on the 8-pin EATX12V connector. 8. Chapter 1 ASUS X99-WS/IPMI 1-25 7.
Baseboard Management Controller LED (BMC_LED1) The BMC LED lights up when you enable the ASUS Dr. Power switch and if there is set to enabled. Power LED (+12V_PWR LED) The Power LED near the EATX12V1 connector lights up when the Baseboard Management Controller jumper is no power detected on the 8-pin EATX12V connector. 8. Chapter 1 ASUS X99-WS/IPMI 1-25 7.
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... for future AMI progress codes Recovery PPI is not available Recovery capsule is started DXE IPL is not found (continued on the next page) Chapter 1 ASUS X99-WS/IPMI 1-27 EF F0 F1 F2 F3 F4 F5 - E7 E8 E9 EA EB EC - Invalid memory type or incompatible memory speed DXE IPL is started...
... for future AMI progress codes Recovery PPI is not available Recovery capsule is started DXE IPL is not found (continued on the next page) Chapter 1 ASUS X99-WS/IPMI 1-27 EF F0 F1 F2 F3 F4 F5 - E7 E8 E9 EA EB EC - Invalid memory type or incompatible memory speed DXE IPL is started...
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Interrupt controller is in PIC mode. Chapter 1 ASUS X99-WS/IPMI 1-29 Interrupt controller is in APIC mode. Out of the Architectural Protocols are found No Console Input Devices are not available PCI resource allocation error. ...
Interrupt controller is in PIC mode. Chapter 1 ASUS X99-WS/IPMI 1-29 Interrupt controller is in APIC mode. Out of the Architectural Protocols are found No Console Input Devices are not available PCI resource allocation error. ...
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...If you installed Serial ATA hard disk drives, you intend to create a Serial ATA RAID set using these connectors, set to [RAID Mode]. ASUS X99-WS/IPMI 1-31 If you can support one SATA Express device or two SATA devices. • Due to Serial ATA 6 Gb/s hard disk drives ...via Serial ATA 6 Gb/s signal cables. Intel® X99 Serial ATA 6 Gb/s connectors (7-pin SATA6G_12, SATA6G_34, SATA6G_56/SATAEXPRESS_1) These connectors connect to chipset behavior, the SATA6G_78 and SATA6G_910 ports (black) do not...
...If you installed Serial ATA hard disk drives, you intend to create a Serial ATA RAID set using these connectors, set to [RAID Mode]. ASUS X99-WS/IPMI 1-31 If you can support one SATA Express device or two SATA devices. • Due to Serial ATA 6 Gb/s hard disk drives ...via Serial ATA 6 Gb/s signal cables. Intel® X99 Serial ATA 6 Gb/s connectors (7-pin SATA6G_12, SATA6G_34, SATA6G_56/SATAEXPRESS_1) These connectors connect to chipset behavior, the SATA6G_78 and SATA6G_910 ports (black) do not...
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... to this connector, set the Front Panel Type item in the BIOS setup to and from devices rather than tripping the individual control lines. Chapter 1 ASUS X99-WS/IPMI 1-33 System Management Bus (SMBUS) connector (5-1 pin SMBUS1) This connector controls the system and power management-related tasks. This connector processes the messages to [HD...
... to this connector, set the Front Panel Type item in the BIOS setup to and from devices rather than tripping the individual control lines. Chapter 1 ASUS X99-WS/IPMI 1-33 System Management Bus (SMBUS) connector (5-1 pin SMBUS1) This connector controls the system and power management-related tasks. This connector processes the messages to [HD...
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... if your chassis supports front panel USB ports. You can connect the front panel USB cable to the ASUS Q-Connector (USB) first, and then install the Q-Connector (USB) to 48 Mb/s connection speed. Chapter 1 ASUS X99-WS/IPMI 1-35 DO NOT connect a 1394 cable to a slot opening at the back of the system chassis. The...
... if your chassis supports front panel USB ports. You can connect the front panel USB cable to the ASUS Q-Connector (USB) first, and then install the Q-Connector (USB) to 48 Mb/s connection speed. Chapter 1 ASUS X99-WS/IPMI 1-35 DO NOT connect a 1394 cable to a slot opening at the back of the system chassis. The...
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... is inadequate. • If you are uncertain about the minimum power supply requirement for your system, refer to fit these connectors in only one orientation. ASUS X99-WS/IPMI 1-37 Chapter 1 ATX power connectors (24-pin EATXPWR12V; 8-pin EATX12V; 8-pin EATX12V1; 6-pin EATX12V_1) These connectors are designed to the Recommended Power Supply Wattage Calculator...
... is inadequate. • If you are uncertain about the minimum power supply requirement for your system, refer to fit these connectors in only one orientation. ASUS X99-WS/IPMI 1-37 Chapter 1 ATX power connectors (24-pin EATXPWR12V; 8-pin EATX12V; 8-pin EATX12V1; 6-pin EATX12V_1) These connectors are designed to the Recommended Power Supply Wattage Calculator...