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...are used only for the cost of ASUSTeK COMPUTER INC. ("ASUS"). This offer is distributed without any warranty to infringe. If however you encounter any means, except documentation kept by downloading it from http://support.asus.com/download or (2) for identification or explanation and to ...the owners' benefit, without the express written permission of reproduction and shipment, which you . ASUS PROVIDES THIS MANUAL "AS IS" WITHOUT WARRANTY OF ANY...
...are used only for the cost of ASUSTeK COMPUTER INC. ("ASUS"). This offer is distributed without any warranty to infringe. If however you encounter any means, except documentation kept by downloading it from http://support.asus.com/download or (2) for identification or explanation and to ...the owners' benefit, without the express written permission of reproduction and shipment, which you . ASUS PROVIDES THIS MANUAL "AS IS" WITHOUT WARRANTY OF ANY...
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... 2 Utility 3-33 3.8.2 ASUS SPD Information 3-33 3.8.3 ASUS O.C. Profile 3-34 3.9 Exit menu 3-35 3.10 Updating BIOS 3-36 3.10.1 ASUS Update 3-36 3.10.2 ASUS EZ Flash 2 3-39 3.10.3 ASUS BIOS Updater 3-41 Chapter 4: Software support 4-1 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 4-2 4.3 Software information 4-3 4.3.1 AI Suite II 4-3 4.3.2 DIGI+ Power Control 4-4 4.3.3 TurboV EVO 4-8 iv
... 2 Utility 3-33 3.8.2 ASUS SPD Information 3-33 3.8.3 ASUS O.C. Profile 3-34 3.9 Exit menu 3-35 3.10 Updating BIOS 3-36 3.10.1 ASUS Update 3-36 3.10.2 ASUS EZ Flash 2 3-39 3.10.3 ASUS BIOS Updater 3-41 Chapter 4: Software support 4-1 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 4-2 4.3 Software information 4-3 4.3.1 AI Suite II 4-3 4.3.2 DIGI+ Power Control 4-4 4.3.3 TurboV EVO 4-8 iv
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... 4-29 FAN Xpert 4-31 Ai Charger 4-32 Probe II 4-33 Sensor Recorder 4-34 ASUS Update 4-36 MyLogo2 4-37 Audio configurations 4-39 Chapter 5: RAID support 5-1 5.1 RAID configurations 5-1 5.1.1 RAID definitions 5-1 5.1.2 Installing Serial ATA hard disks ... 5-6 5.2.3 Installing the RAID driver during Windows® OS installation......... 5-7 5.2.4 Using a USB floppy disk drive 5-8 Chapter 6: Multiple GPU support 6-1 6.1 AMD® CrossFireX™ technology 6-1 6.1.1 Requirements 6-1 6.1.2 Before you begin 6-1 6.1.3 Installing two CrossFireX™ graphics cards 6-2...
... 4-29 FAN Xpert 4-31 Ai Charger 4-32 Probe II 4-33 Sensor Recorder 4-34 ASUS Update 4-36 MyLogo2 4-37 Audio configurations 4-39 Chapter 5: RAID support 5-1 5.1 RAID configurations 5-1 5.1.1 RAID definitions 5-1 5.1.2 Installing Serial ATA hard disks ... 5-6 5.2.3 Installing the RAID driver during Windows® OS installation......... 5-7 5.2.4 Using a USB floppy disk drive 5-8 Chapter 6: Multiple GPU support 6-1 6.1 AMD® CrossFireX™ technology 6-1 6.1.1 Requirements 6-1 6.1.2 Before you begin 6-1 6.1.3 Installing two CrossFireX™ graphics cards 6-2...
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... provided. • Chapter 4: Software support This chapter describes the contents of the motherboard and the new technology it supports. Detailed descriptions of the BIOS parameters are not part of the switches, jumpers, and connectors on ASUS hardware and software products. Refer to ...comes with the motherboard package and the software. • Chapter 5: RAID support This chapter describes the RAID configurations. • Chapter 6: Multiple GPU technology support This chapter describes how to the ASUS contact information. 2. About this guide is organized This guide contains the ...
... provided. • Chapter 4: Software support This chapter describes the contents of the motherboard and the new technology it supports. Detailed descriptions of the BIOS parameters are not part of the switches, jumpers, and connectors on ASUS hardware and software products. Refer to ...comes with the motherboard package and the software. • Chapter 5: RAID support This chapter describes the RAID configurations. • Chapter 6: Multiple GPU technology support This chapter describes how to the ASUS contact information. 2. About this guide is organized This guide contains the ...
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... system may only recognize less than 3GB is recommended. ***Refer to www.asus.com or user manual for the Memory QVL (Qualified Vendors Lists) of less than 3GB. Supports 192khz/ 24bit True BD Lossless Sound - ASUS Noise Filter (continued on the next page) ix Dual at x8/x8 ...™ 100 Series Processors AMD 140W CPU Support AMD Cool 'n' Quiet™ Technology Supports AM3+ 32nm CPU AMD® 990X / SB950 Up to 5200 MT/s; DTS UltraPC II - M5A99X EVO R2.0 specifications summary CPU Chipset System Bus Memory Expansion slots Multi-GPU support Storage LAN Audio AMD® Socket AM3...
... system may only recognize less than 3GB is recommended. ***Refer to www.asus.com or user manual for the Memory QVL (Qualified Vendors Lists) of less than 3GB. Supports 192khz/ 24bit True BD Lossless Sound - ASUS Noise Filter (continued on the next page) ix Dual at x8/x8 ...™ 100 Series Processors AMD 140W CPU Support AMD Cool 'n' Quiet™ Technology Supports AM3+ 32nm CPU AMD® 990X / SB950 Up to 5200 MT/s; DTS UltraPC II - M5A99X EVO R2.0 specifications summary CPU Chipset System Bus Memory Expansion slots Multi-GPU support Storage LAN Audio AMD® Socket AM3...
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... II - Ai Charger+ ASUS Quiet Thermal Solution - ASUS Q-Slot - DirectKey - ASUS EZ Flash 2 - USB 3.0 Boost - Profile - Precision Tweaker 2 - ASUS Q-LED (CPU, DRAM, VGA, Boot Device LED) - ASUS CPU Power Utility DRAM Power - EPU - ASUS Fan Xpert ASUS Q-Design - M5A99X EVO R2.0 specifications summary USB ASUS Unique Features 2 x ASMedia USB 3.0 controllers - 2 x USB 3.0/2.0 ports at mid-board for front panel support - 2 x USB 3.0/2.0 ports at...
... II - Ai Charger+ ASUS Quiet Thermal Solution - ASUS Q-Slot - DirectKey - ASUS EZ Flash 2 - USB 3.0 Boost - Profile - Precision Tweaker 2 - ASUS Q-LED (CPU, DRAM, VGA, Boot Device LED) - ASUS CPU Power Utility DRAM Power - EPU - ASUS Fan Xpert ASUS Q-Design - M5A99X EVO R2.0 specifications summary USB ASUS Unique Features 2 x ASMedia USB 3.0 controllers - 2 x USB 3.0/2.0 ports at mid-board for front panel support - 2 x USB 3.0/2.0 ports at...
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... - vCore: Adjustable CPU voltage at 0.00625V increment - vDDNB: Adjustable CPU/NB voltage at 0.005V increment - M5A99X EVO R2.0 specifications summary ASUS overclocking features Back Panel I/O Ports Internal I/O Ports Precision Tweaker 2: - vSB: Adjustable SB voltage at 0.005V increment...frequency tuning from 100MHz up to USB BIOS Flashback) 6 x Audio jacks for 8-channel Audio 1 x USB 3.0/2.0 connector supports additional 2 USB 3.0/2.0 ports (19-pin) 3 x USB 2.0/1.1 connectors support additional 6 USB 2.0/1.1 ports 6 x SATA 6Gb/s connectors 1 x CPU Fan connector (4-pin) 1 x CPU Optional ...
... - vCore: Adjustable CPU voltage at 0.00625V increment - vDDNB: Adjustable CPU/NB voltage at 0.005V increment - M5A99X EVO R2.0 specifications summary ASUS overclocking features Back Panel I/O Ports Internal I/O Ports Precision Tweaker 2: - vSB: Adjustable SB voltage at 0.005V increment...frequency tuning from 100MHz up to USB BIOS Flashback) 6 x Audio jacks for 8-channel Audio 1 x USB 3.0/2.0 connector supports additional 2 USB 3.0/2.0 ports (19-pin) 3 x USB 2.0/1.1 connectors support additional 6 USB 2.0/1.1 ports 6 x SATA 6Gb/s connectors 1 x CPU Fan connector (4-pin) 1 x CPU Optional ...
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xii x 9.6 in . M5A99X EVO R2.0 specifications summary BIOS features Manageability Support DVD contents Form factor 64 Mb Flash ROM, UEFI BIOS, PnP, DMI2.0, WfM2.0, SM BIOS 2.7, ACPI 2.0a, Multi-language BIOS, ASUS EZ Flash 2, F12 PrintScreen, F3 Shortcut function and ASUS DRAM SPD (Serial Presence Detect) memory information WfM 2.0, DMI 2.0, WOL by PME, WOR by PME, PXE Drivers ASUS Utilities ASUS Update Anti-virus software (OEM version) ATX form factor: 12 in . (30.5 cm x 24.4 cm) Specifications are subject to change without notice.
xii x 9.6 in . M5A99X EVO R2.0 specifications summary BIOS features Manageability Support DVD contents Form factor 64 Mb Flash ROM, UEFI BIOS, PnP, DMI2.0, WfM2.0, SM BIOS 2.7, ACPI 2.0a, Multi-language BIOS, ASUS EZ Flash 2, F12 PrintScreen, F3 Shortcut function and ASUS DRAM SPD (Serial Presence Detect) memory information WfM 2.0, DMI 2.0, WOL by PME, WOR by PME, PXE Drivers ASUS Utilities ASUS Update Anti-virus software (OEM version) ATX form factor: 12 in . (30.5 cm x 24.4 cm) Specifications are subject to change without notice.
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Package contents Check your motherboard package for the following items. User Manual ASUS M5A99X EVO R2.0 motherboard User guide Support DVD 4 x Serial ATA 6.0 Gb/s cables 1 x 2-in-1 ASUS Q-Connector kit 1 x ASUS I/O Shield 1 x ASUS SLI™ bridge connector • If any of the above items is damaged or missing, contact your retailer. • The illustrated items above are for reference only. xiii Actual product specifications may vary with different models.
Package contents Check your motherboard package for the following items. User Manual ASUS M5A99X EVO R2.0 motherboard User guide Support DVD 4 x Serial ATA 6.0 Gb/s cables 1 x 2-in-1 ASUS Q-Connector kit 1 x ASUS I/O Shield 1 x ASUS SLI™ bridge connector • If any of the above items is damaged or missing, contact your retailer. • The illustrated items above are for reference only. xiii Actual product specifications may vary with different models.
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... DDR3 memory that enhances system performance. Quad-GPU SLI™ and Quad-GPU CrossFireX™ Support This motherboard supports multi-GPU configurations of 3D graphics, multimedia, and Internet applications. Chapter 1 ASUS M5A99X EVO R2.0 1-1 AMD® SB950 Chipset The AMD® SB950 Southbridge natively supports the next generation SATA 6.0 Gb/s data transfer rate and PCI Express 2.0 interface.
... DDR3 memory that enhances system performance. Quad-GPU SLI™ and Quad-GPU CrossFireX™ Support This motherboard supports multi-GPU configurations of 3D graphics, multimedia, and Internet applications. Chapter 1 ASUS M5A99X EVO R2.0 1-1 AMD® SB950 Chipset The AMD® SB950 Southbridge natively supports the next generation SATA 6.0 Gb/s data transfer rate and PCI Express 2.0 interface.
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... AMD® SB950 Southbridge natively support for a blazing 100% increase in CPU frequency and performance. Enable the new SMART ... (SATA) storage interface, this motherboard delivers up to make the most of power management design, ASUS gives you the complete CPU, memory, and new SMART DIGI+ technology with the onboard programmable digital controllers. ...ultra-precise DRAM tuning and CPU voltage control for better efficiency, stability, and performance. Bundled with the ASUS AI Suite II utility, the New DIGI+ Power Control has been upgraded and optimized for various overclocking ...
... AMD® SB950 Southbridge natively support for a blazing 100% increase in CPU frequency and performance. Enable the new SMART ... (SATA) storage interface, this motherboard delivers up to make the most of power management design, ASUS gives you the complete CPU, memory, and new SMART DIGI+ technology with the onboard programmable digital controllers. ...ultra-precise DRAM tuning and CPU voltage control for better efficiency, stability, and performance. Bundled with the ASUS AI Suite II utility, the New DIGI+ Power Control has been upgraded and optimized for various overclocking ...
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..., and TVs wirelessly together through the Auto Tuning and TurboV functions. Chapter 1 ASUS M5A99X EVO R2.0 1-3 AI Suite II With its user-friendly interface, ASUS AI Suite II integrates several ASUS utilities and allows you to simply press a button to configure the overclocking settings,... offers precise voltage control and advanced monitoring mechanisms through an existing LAN cable and route setup. USB 3.0 Boost ASUS USB 3.0 Boost technology, which supports UASP (USB Attached SCSI Protocol), automatically accelerates the data transfer speed of a USB 3.0 device up to play...
..., and TVs wirelessly together through the Auto Tuning and TurboV functions. Chapter 1 ASUS M5A99X EVO R2.0 1-3 AI Suite II With its user-friendly interface, ASUS AI Suite II integrates several ASUS utilities and allows you to simply press a button to configure the overclocking settings,... offers precise voltage control and advanced monitoring mechanisms through an existing LAN cable and route setup. USB 3.0 Boost ASUS USB 3.0 Boost technology, which supports UASP (USB Attached SCSI Protocol), automatically accelerates the data transfer speed of a USB 3.0 device up to play...
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DO NOT uninstall the heat-pipe by yourself. ASUS Direct Key This feature allows your system to go to the BIOS Setup program with dual selectable modes and native support for hard drives larger than the traditional BIOS versions. It also allows you to turn on different ...ambient temperatures, resulting to a quiet and cool computing environment. 1.1.5 ASUS EZ DIY ASUS UEFI BIOS (EZ Mode) ASUS UEFI BIOS, a UEFI compliant architecture,...
DO NOT uninstall the heat-pipe by yourself. ASUS Direct Key This feature allows your system to go to the BIOS Setup program with dual selectable modes and native support for hard drives larger than the traditional BIOS versions. It also allows you to turn on different ...ambient temperatures, resulting to a quiet and cool computing environment. 1.1.5 ASUS EZ DIY ASUS UEFI BIOS (EZ Mode) ASUS UEFI BIOS, a UEFI compliant architecture,...
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... operation. • Always install DIMMs with memory frequency higher than the vendor-marked value. Chapter 1 ASUS M5A99X EVO R2.0 1-11 With ASUS design, this motherboard can be about 3GB or less. Check with the retailer to the Microsoft® support site at a lower frequency than 2133MHz and their corresponding timing or the loaded XMP profile is...
... operation. • Always install DIMMs with memory frequency higher than the vendor-marked value. Chapter 1 ASUS M5A99X EVO R2.0 1-11 With ASUS design, this motherboard can be about 3GB or less. Check with the retailer to the Microsoft® support site at a lower frequency than 2133MHz and their corresponding timing or the loaded XMP profile is...
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socket support (Optional) 2 4 78.BAGE4.AFD0C(XMP) 8GB DS - (2x4GB) - 9-9-9- - • 24 CMT4GX3M2A2133C9(XMP) 4GB DS - (2x2GB) - 9-10- 1.65 • 9-24 CMT4GX3M2B2133C9(Ver7.1)(XMP) 4GB ...27 Voltage 1.55~1.75 DIMM socket support (Optional) 2 4 • 9-11-9-27 1.55~1.75 • • - 1.65 • - 1.65 • • 9-9-9-27 - • 9-9-9-27 - • • 8-9-8-24 1.65 • • 10-10-10-27 1.5 • 9-9-9-24 1.65 • 9-9-9-24 1.65 • Chapter 1 ASUS M5A99X EVO R2.0 1-13 A-DATA A-DATA AEXEA AEXEA...
socket support (Optional) 2 4 78.BAGE4.AFD0C(XMP) 8GB DS - (2x4GB) - 9-9-9- - • 24 CMT4GX3M2A2133C9(XMP) 4GB DS - (2x2GB) - 9-10- 1.65 • 9-24 CMT4GX3M2B2133C9(Ver7.1)(XMP) 4GB ...27 Voltage 1.55~1.75 DIMM socket support (Optional) 2 4 • 9-11-9-27 1.55~1.75 • • - 1.65 • - 1.65 • • 9-9-9-27 - • 9-9-9-27 - • • 8-9-8-24 1.65 • • 10-10-10-27 1.5 • 9-9-9-24 1.65 • 9-9-9-24 1.65 • Chapter 1 ASUS M5A99X EVO R2.0 1-13 A-DATA A-DATA AEXEA AEXEA...
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...DS - - 8-8-8-24 DS - - 8-8-8-24 DS - - 9 DS - - 9 SS Elixir DS Elixir N2CB2G 80GN-DG N2CB2G 80GN-DG 9-9-9-28 9-9-9-28 Voltage DIMM socket support (Optional) 2 4 - • • 1.55~ • • 1.75 1.65 • • 1.65 • • 1.65 • 1.65...; - • • - • • (continued on the next page) Chapter 1 ASUS M5A99X EVO R2.0 1-15 DDR3 1800 MHz capability Vendors Part No. Timing - 9-9-9-24 Voltage 1.6 DIMM socket support (Optional) 1 2 4 • • • DDR3 1600 MHz capability Vendors Part No....
...DS - - 8-8-8-24 DS - - 8-8-8-24 DS - - 9 DS - - 9 SS Elixir DS Elixir N2CB2G 80GN-DG N2CB2G 80GN-DG 9-9-9-28 9-9-9-28 Voltage DIMM socket support (Optional) 2 4 - • • 1.55~ • • 1.75 1.65 • • 1.65 • • 1.65 • 1.65...; - • • - • • (continued on the next page) Chapter 1 ASUS M5A99X EVO R2.0 1-15 DDR3 1800 MHz capability Vendors Part No. Timing - 9-9-9-24 Voltage 1.6 DIMM socket support (Optional) 1 2 4 • • • DDR3 1600 MHz capability Vendors Part No....
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... 9-9-9-28 - - - 9 - - 9-9-9-24 MICRON D9PFJ - - 11-1111-28 6-8-6-24 - - 6-8-6-24 - - 8-8-8 - - 9-9-9 AMD - 23EY458 7MB6H - 9-9-9-24 - - 8-9-8-24 Hynix H5TQ2G8 3BFRPBC (continued on the next page) Voltage 1.6 DIMM socket support (Optional) 2 4 • • 1.5 • • 1.5 • • 1.6 • • 1.6 • • 1.6 • • - • • - • • - • • - • • - • • 1.65 •...
... 9-9-9-28 - - - 9 - - 9-9-9-24 MICRON D9PFJ - - 11-1111-28 6-8-6-24 - - 6-8-6-24 - - 8-8-8 - - 9-9-9 AMD - 23EY458 7MB6H - 9-9-9-24 - - 8-9-8-24 Hynix H5TQ2G8 3BFRPBC (continued on the next page) Voltage 1.6 DIMM socket support (Optional) 2 4 • • 1.5 • • 1.5 • • 1.6 • • 1.6 • • 1.6 • • - • • - • • - • • - • • - • • 1.65 •...
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... overclocking, some AMD CPU models may not support DDR3 1600 or higher frequency DIMMS. • Visit the ASUS website for the latest QVL. Side(s): SS - We suggest that you install the modules into slots A2 and B2 for better compatibility. (4) Supports four (4) modules inserted into any slot as...memory configuration. Chapter 1 1-20 Chapter 1: Product introduction Single-sided DS - We suggest that you install the module into A2 slot. (2) Supports two (2) modules inserted into either the blue slots or the black slots as one (1) module inserted into both the blue and black slots ...
... overclocking, some AMD CPU models may not support DDR3 1600 or higher frequency DIMMS. • Visit the ASUS website for the latest QVL. Side(s): SS - We suggest that you install the modules into slots A2 and B2 for better compatibility. (4) Supports four (4) modules inserted into any slot as...memory configuration. Chapter 1 1-20 Chapter 1: Product introduction Single-sided DS - We suggest that you install the module into A2 slot. (2) Supports two (2) modules inserted into either the blue slots or the black slots as one (1) module inserted into both the blue and black slots ...
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AMD® Serial ATA 6.0 Gb/s connectors (7-pin SATA6G_1-6 [gray]) These connectors are set to [AHCI Mode]. ASUS M5A99X EVO R2.0 1-31 Chapter 1 • These connectors are for the Serial ATA 6.0 Gb/s signal cables for Serial ATA hard disk drives and optical disc drives. Refer to ... hard disk drives. The Serial ATA RAID feature is available only if you are using these connectors, set the SATA Mode item in the motherboard support DVD. • When creating a RAID set, set using Windows® XP SP3 or later versions. If you can create a RAID 0, RAID 1, RAID 5, or RAID 10...
AMD® Serial ATA 6.0 Gb/s connectors (7-pin SATA6G_1-6 [gray]) These connectors are set to [AHCI Mode]. ASUS M5A99X EVO R2.0 1-31 Chapter 1 • These connectors are for the Serial ATA 6.0 Gb/s signal cables for Serial ATA hard disk drives and optical disc drives. Refer to ... hard disk drives. The Serial ATA RAID feature is available only if you are using these connectors, set the SATA Mode item in the motherboard support DVD. • When creating a RAID set, set using Windows® XP SP3 or later versions. If you can create a RAID 0, RAID 1, RAID 5, or RAID 10...
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Chapter 1 1-32 Chapter 1: Product introduction USB 3.0 connector (20-1 pin USB3_34) This connector is for the additional USB 3.0 ports, and complies with this USB 3.0 connector, you can have a front panel USB 3.0 solution. • You can connect the ASUS front panel USB 3.0 box to this connector to obtain the front panel USB 3.0 solution. • The USB 3.0 module is available from your system chassis, with the USB 3.0 specificaton that supports up to 5.0 Gbps connection speed. If the USB 3.0 front panel cable is purchased separately. 2.
Chapter 1 1-32 Chapter 1: Product introduction USB 3.0 connector (20-1 pin USB3_34) This connector is for the additional USB 3.0 ports, and complies with this USB 3.0 connector, you can have a front panel USB 3.0 solution. • You can connect the ASUS front panel USB 3.0 box to this connector to obtain the front panel USB 3.0 solution. • The USB 3.0 module is available from your system chassis, with the USB 3.0 specificaton that supports up to 5.0 Gbps connection speed. If the USB 3.0 front panel cable is purchased separately. 2.