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... the Lesser General Public License Version ("LGPL") and/or other Free Open Source Software Licenses. SPECIFICATIONS AND INFORMATION CONTAINED IN THIS MANUAL ARE FURNISHED FOR INFORMATIONAL USE ONLY, AND ARE SUBJECT TO CHANGE AT ANY TIME WITHOUT NOTICE, AND SHOULD NOT BE CONSTRUED AS A COMMITMENT BY ASUS. ASUS ASSUMES NO RESPONSIBILITY OR LIABILITY FOR ANY ERRORS OR INACCURACIES THAT MAY...
... the Lesser General Public License Version ("LGPL") and/or other Free Open Source Software Licenses. SPECIFICATIONS AND INFORMATION CONTAINED IN THIS MANUAL ARE FURNISHED FOR INFORMATIONAL USE ONLY, AND ARE SUBJECT TO CHANGE AT ANY TIME WITHOUT NOTICE, AND SHOULD NOT BE CONSTRUED AS A COMMITMENT BY ASUS. ASUS ASSUMES NO RESPONSIBILITY OR LIABILITY FOR ANY ERRORS OR INACCURACIES THAT MAY...
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... change system settings through the BIOS Setup menus. Chapter 2: Basic Installation This chapter lists the hardware setup procedures that may include optional documentation, such as warranty flyers, that you need when installing and configuring the motherboard. Chapter 4: RAID Support This chapter describes the RAID configurations. These documents are also provided. 4. It includes description of the switches, jumpers, and connectors on ASUS hardware and software products. 2. About this guide is organized This guide...
... change system settings through the BIOS Setup menus. Chapter 2: Basic Installation This chapter lists the hardware setup procedures that may include optional documentation, such as warranty flyers, that you need when installing and configuring the motherboard. Chapter 4: RAID Support This chapter describes the RAID configurations. These documents are also provided. 4. It includes description of the switches, jumpers, and connectors on ASUS hardware and software products. 2. About this guide is organized This guide...
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DIGI+ Power Control - Auto Tuning, TPU EPU Fan Xpert 4 with ThunderboltEX 3 Card. AURA SYNC 3D Printing Friendly design Turbo LAN File Transfer - ASUS Q-Connector - ASUS Q-DIMM - ASUS Q-Slot (continued on the next page) xi blistering-fast 40Gb/s data transfers upgrades with FAN Extension Card support Turbo Core App UEFI BIOS CrashFree BIOS 3 EZ Flash 3 EZ Tuning Wizard Intel® VROC Ready Front USB 3.1 Gen 2 Support Thunderbolt 3 Support- Cloud GO! - ASUS Q-LED (CPU, DRAM, VGA, Boot Device LED) - ASUS Q-Shield - CPU Power: Digital 8-phase power design - Full BCLK...
DIGI+ Power Control - Auto Tuning, TPU EPU Fan Xpert 4 with ThunderboltEX 3 Card. AURA SYNC 3D Printing Friendly design Turbo LAN File Transfer - ASUS Q-Connector - ASUS Q-DIMM - ASUS Q-Slot (continued on the next page) xi blistering-fast 40Gb/s data transfers upgrades with FAN Extension Card support Turbo Core App UEFI BIOS CrashFree BIOS 3 EZ Flash 3 EZ Tuning Wizard Intel® VROC Ready Front USB 3.1 Gen 2 Support Thunderbolt 3 Support- Cloud GO! - ASUS Q-LED (CPU, DRAM, VGA, Boot Device LED) - ASUS Q-Shield - CPU Power: Digital 8-phase power design - Full BCLK...
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... slot. 1 x USB 3.1 Gen2 front panel connector 2 x USB 3.0 Gen 1 connectors support additional 4 USB ports (19-pin) 1 x USB 2.0 connectors support additional 2 USB ports 1 x M.2_1 Socket 3 with M key, type 2242/2260/2280 storage devices support (both SATA & PCIE 3.0 x 4 mode) 1 x M.2_2 Socket 3 with vertical M Key, type 2242/2260/2280/22110 (Support PCIe storage device only) 8 x SATA 6.0Gb/s connectors 1 x 4-Pin W_PUMP+ connector 1 x 4-Pin AIO_PUMP fan connector 1 x 4-Pin CPU Fan connector 1 x 4-Pin CPU_OPT fan connector 2 x 4-Pin Chassis Fan connectors 1 x 4-Pin M.2 Fan connector 1 x 5-pin...
... slot. 1 x USB 3.1 Gen2 front panel connector 2 x USB 3.0 Gen 1 connectors support additional 4 USB ports (19-pin) 1 x USB 2.0 connectors support additional 2 USB ports 1 x M.2_1 Socket 3 with M key, type 2242/2260/2280 storage devices support (both SATA & PCIE 3.0 x 4 mode) 1 x M.2_2 Socket 3 with vertical M Key, type 2242/2260/2280/22110 (Support PCIe storage device only) 8 x SATA 6.0Gb/s connectors 1 x 4-Pin W_PUMP+ connector 1 x 4-Pin AIO_PUMP fan connector 1 x 4-Pin CPU Fan connector 1 x 4-Pin CPU_OPT fan connector 2 x 4-Pin Chassis Fan connectors 1 x 4-Pin M.2 Fan connector 1 x 5-pin...
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...Layout contents Connectors/Jumpers/Buttons and switches/Slots 1. RGB header (4-pin RGB_HEADER1-2) 4. button 7. SATA 6G_34; SATA 6G_65; Q-Code LEDs 21. CPU, CPU optional, AIO pump, water pump+, extension, M.2, and chassis fan connectors (4-pin CPU_FAN; 4-pin CPU_OPT; 4-pin AIO_PUMP; 4-pin W_PUMP+; 4-pin M.2_FAN; 5-pin EXT_FAN; 4-pin CHA_FAN1-2) 3. USB 2.0 connector (10-1 pin USB910) 19. Serial port connector (10-1 pin COM) 22. USB 3.1 Gen 2 front panel connector (U31G2_E3) 9. 3D Mount 10. Thermal sensor connector (2-pin T_SENSOR) 12. LGA2066 CPU socket 6. Power-on button...
...Layout contents Connectors/Jumpers/Buttons and switches/Slots 1. RGB header (4-pin RGB_HEADER1-2) 4. button 7. SATA 6G_34; SATA 6G_65; Q-Code LEDs 21. CPU, CPU optional, AIO pump, water pump+, extension, M.2, and chassis fan connectors (4-pin CPU_FAN; 4-pin CPU_OPT; 4-pin AIO_PUMP; 4-pin W_PUMP+; 4-pin M.2_FAN; 5-pin EXT_FAN; 4-pin CHA_FAN1-2) 3. USB 2.0 connector (10-1 pin USB910) 19. Serial port connector (10-1 pin COM) 22. USB 3.1 Gen 2 front panel connector (U31G2_E3) 9. 3D Mount 10. Thermal sensor connector (2-pin T_SENSOR) 12. LGA2066 CPU socket 6. Power-on button...
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... process, the system loads and tests failsafe memory settings. The blinking speed of failsafe settings. button until the DRAM_LED starts blinking. System will appear during POST stage and the DRAM_LED near the MemOK! A message will begin automatic memory compatibility tuning and reboot for successful boot. • Refer to section 1.1.8 Onboard LEDs for overclockers and gamers who continually change settings to enhance system performance. 1. ASUS PRIME X299-A Series 1-9 It takes about...
... process, the system loads and tests failsafe memory settings. The blinking speed of failsafe settings. button until the DRAM_LED starts blinking. System will appear during POST stage and the DRAM_LED near the MemOK! A message will begin automatic memory compatibility tuning and reboot for successful boot. • Refer to section 1.1.8 Onboard LEDs for overclockers and gamers who continually change settings to enhance system performance. 1. ASUS PRIME X299-A Series 1-9 It takes about...
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..., remove the onboard battery and place a metal object or jumper cap again to overclocking, use the C.P.R. (CPU Parameter Recall) feature. You must turn off is required to enable C.P.R. Short-circuit pin 1-2 with a metal object or jumper cap for about 5-10 seconds. 3. Shut down the key during the boot process and enter BIOS setup to overclocking. 1.1.7 Jumpers and holes 1. Clear RTC RAM jumper (2-pin CLRTC) This jumper allows you to the chipset behavior, AC power off and turn...
..., remove the onboard battery and place a metal object or jumper cap again to overclocking, use the C.P.R. (CPU Parameter Recall) feature. You must turn off is required to enable C.P.R. Short-circuit pin 1-2 with a metal object or jumper cap for about 5-10 seconds. 3. Shut down the key during the boot process and enter BIOS setup to overclocking. 1.1.7 Jumpers and holes 1. Clear RTC RAM jumper (2-pin CLRTC) This jumper allows you to the chipset behavior, AC power off and turn...
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... is started PCI Bus Hot Plug Controller Initialization PCI Bus Enumeration PCI Bus Request Resources PCI Bus Assign Resources Console Output devices connect Console input devices connect Super IO Initialization USB initialization is started USB Reset USB Detect USB Enable Reserved for future AMI codes IDE initialization is started IDE Reset IDE Detect IDE Enable SCSI initialization is started SCSI Reset SCSI Detect SCSI Enable Setup Verifying Password Start of Setup Reserved for ASL (see ASL Status Codes section below) Setup Input Wait (continued on the next page) ASUS PRIME X299-A Series...
... is started PCI Bus Hot Plug Controller Initialization PCI Bus Enumeration PCI Bus Request Resources PCI Bus Assign Resources Console Output devices connect Console input devices connect Super IO Initialization USB initialization is started USB Reset USB Detect USB Enable Reserved for future AMI codes IDE initialization is started IDE Reset IDE Detect IDE Enable SCSI initialization is started SCSI Reset SCSI Detect SCSI Enable Setup Verifying Password Start of Setup Reserved for ASL (see ASL Status Codes section below) Setup Input Wait (continued on the next page) ASUS PRIME X299-A Series...
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... Boot event Legacy Boot event Exit Boot Services event Runtime Set Virtual Address MAP Begin Runtime Set Virtual Address MAP End Legacy Option ROM Initialization System Reset USB hot plug PCI bus hot plug Clean-up from the S4 sleep state System has transitioned into ACPI mode. Interrupt controller is in APIC mode. 1-16 Chapter 1: Product Introduction System has transitioned into ACPI mode. Out of Resources No Space for future AMI codes CPU initialization error System Agent initialization error...
... Boot event Legacy Boot event Exit Boot Services event Runtime Set Virtual Address MAP Begin Runtime Set Virtual Address MAP End Legacy Option ROM Initialization System Reset USB hot plug PCI bus hot plug Clean-up from the S4 sleep state System has transitioned into ACPI mode. Interrupt controller is in APIC mode. 1-16 Chapter 1: Product Introduction System has transitioned into ACPI mode. Out of Resources No Space for future AMI codes CPU initialization error System Agent initialization error...
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... System Acceleration (RAID)]. ASUS PRIME X299-A Series 1-17 Chapter 1 1.1.9 Internal connectors 1. Intel® Serial ATA 6 Gb/s connectors (7-pin SATA6G_12; If you installed Serial ATA hard disk drives, you intend to create a Serial ATA RAID set using these connectors, set to Serial ATA 6 Gb/s hard disk drives via Serial ATA 6 Gb/s signal cables. If you can create a RAID 0, 1, 5, and 10 configuration with the Intel® Rapid Storage Technology through the onboard Intel® X299 chipset. SATA 6G_87) These connectors connect to [AHCI Mode] by default. SATA 6G_34;
... System Acceleration (RAID)]. ASUS PRIME X299-A Series 1-17 Chapter 1 1.1.9 Internal connectors 1. Intel® Serial ATA 6 Gb/s connectors (7-pin SATA6G_12; If you installed Serial ATA hard disk drives, you intend to create a Serial ATA RAID set using these connectors, set to Serial ATA 6 Gb/s hard disk drives via Serial ATA 6 Gb/s signal cables. If you can create a RAID 0, 1, 5, and 10 configuration with the Intel® Rapid Storage Technology through the onboard Intel® X299 chipset. SATA 6G_87) These connectors connect to [AHCI Mode] by default. SATA 6G_34;
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... a trained service personnel. • When downloading or updating the BIOS file, rename it as X299A.CAP for this user manual refers to "UEFI BIOS" unless otherwise specified. The term "BIOS" in this motherboard. • BIOS settings and options may result to instability or boot failure. Please refer to ensure optimal performance. In normal circumstances, the default BIOS settings apply to most conditions to the latest BIOS version for settings and options. Chapter 3 ASUS PRIME X299-A Series 3-1 BIOS (Basic...
... a trained service personnel. • When downloading or updating the BIOS file, rename it as X299A.CAP for this user manual refers to "UEFI BIOS" unless otherwise specified. The term "BIOS" in this motherboard. • BIOS settings and options may result to instability or boot failure. Please refer to ensure optimal performance. In normal circumstances, the default BIOS settings apply to most conditions to the latest BIOS version for settings and options. Chapter 3 ASUS PRIME X299-A Series 3-1 BIOS (Basic...
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Displays the CPU/motherboard temperature, CPU voltage output, CPU/chassis/power fan speed, and SATA information Displays the system properties of the basic system information, and allows you an overview of the selected mode. 3.2.1 EZ Mode By default, the EZ Mode screen appears when you installed to switch EZ System Tuning modes Selects the display language Creates storage RAID and of the BIOS setup program configures system overclocking Chapter 3 Enables or disables the SATA RAID mode for the advanced BIOS settings. The EZ Mode provides you to...
Displays the CPU/motherboard temperature, CPU voltage output, CPU/chassis/power fan speed, and SATA information Displays the system properties of the basic system information, and allows you an overview of the selected mode. 3.2.1 EZ Mode By default, the EZ Mode screen appears when you installed to switch EZ System Tuning modes Selects the display language Creates storage RAID and of the BIOS setup program configures system overclocking Chapter 3 Enables or disables the SATA RAID mode for the advanced BIOS settings. The EZ Mode provides you to...
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... occurs in this menu allow you want the SATA hard disk drives to use the AHCI (Advanced Host Controller Interface). Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] Hot Plug These items appears only when the SATA Mode Selection is set the SATA configuration. [AHCI] Set to [AHCI] when you to enable or disable the selected SATA port. SMART Self Test SMART (Self-Monitoring, Analysis and Reporting Technology) is installed to enable or disable SATA Hot Plug Support. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] Chapter 3 ASUS PRIME X299-A Series 3-17 PCI Express Configuration This item...
... occurs in this menu allow you want the SATA hard disk drives to use the AHCI (Advanced Host Controller Interface). Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] Hot Plug These items appears only when the SATA Mode Selection is set the SATA configuration. [AHCI] Set to [AHCI] when you to enable or disable the selected SATA port. SMART Self Test SMART (Self-Monitoring, Analysis and Reporting Technology) is installed to enable or disable SATA Hot Plug Support. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] Chapter 3 ASUS PRIME X299-A Series 3-17 PCI Express Configuration This item...
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... power at S4+S5 or S5 to configure Thunderbolt settings. NVM Express devices do not support SMART information. 3.6.11 USB Configuration The items in this menu allow you to switch off . Refer to section 1.1.2 Motherboard layout for the location of the USB ports. 3.6.12 Thunderbolt(TM) Configuration The items in this menu allow you to configure Ipv4 / Ipv6 PXE support. 3.6.10 HDD/SSD SMART Information This menu displays the SMART information of the connected devices. ErP Ready [Disabled...
... power at S4+S5 or S5 to configure Thunderbolt settings. NVM Express devices do not support SMART information. 3.6.11 USB Configuration The items in this menu allow you to switch off . Refer to section 1.1.2 Motherboard layout for the location of the USB ports. 3.6.12 Thunderbolt(TM) Configuration The items in this menu allow you to configure Ipv4 / Ipv6 PXE support. 3.6.10 HDD/SSD SMART Information This menu displays the SMART information of the connected devices. ErP Ready [Disabled...
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... boot. Configuration options: [UEFI and Legacy OPROM] [Legacy OPROM only] [UEFI only] Boot from unauthorized access and malwares during POST. Configuration options: [Legacy only] [UEFI driver first] Secure Boot This item allows you set the Launch CSM to [Enabled]. CSM (Compatibility Support Module) This item allows you to go to Advanced Mode of the BIOS after POST. Boot Devices Control This item allows you to select the type of devices that you want to launch. Chapter 3 ASUS PRIME X299-A Series 3-21 Configuration options: [Ignore] [Legacy...
... boot. Configuration options: [UEFI and Legacy OPROM] [Legacy OPROM only] [UEFI only] Boot from unauthorized access and malwares during POST. Configuration options: [Legacy only] [UEFI driver first] Secure Boot This item allows you set the Launch CSM to [Enabled]. CSM (Compatibility Support Module) This item allows you to go to Advanced Mode of the BIOS after POST. Boot Devices Control This item allows you to select the type of devices that you want to launch. Chapter 3 ASUS PRIME X299-A Series 3-21 Configuration options: [Ignore] [Legacy...
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... of device items that appears on the screen depends on the number of devices installed in the system. • To access Windows® OS in the system. Setup Animator This item allows you to run ASUS EZ Flash 3. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] 3.9.1 ASUS EZ Flash 3 Utility This item allows you to start booting from the available devices. Click an item to enable or disable the Setup animator. Use the left/right arrow key to...
... of device items that appears on the screen depends on the number of devices installed in the system. • To access Windows® OS in the system. Setup Animator This item allows you to run ASUS EZ Flash 3. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] 3.9.1 ASUS EZ Flash 3 Utility This item allows you to start booting from the available devices. Click an item to enable or disable the Setup animator. Use the left/right arrow key to...
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... the BIOS: 1. 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. If you want to the USB port. 3. Insert the motherboard support DVD to the optical drive, or the USB flash drive containing the BIOS file to use the newer BIOS file, download the file at https://www.asus.com/support/ and save it fails or gets corrupted during the updating process. Chapter 3 ASUS PRIME X299-A Series...
... the BIOS: 1. 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. If you want to the USB port. 3. Insert the motherboard support DVD to the optical drive, or the USB flash drive containing the BIOS file to use the newer BIOS file, download the file at https://www.asus.com/support/ and save it fails or gets corrupted during the updating process. Chapter 3 ASUS PRIME X299-A Series...
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...when SATA ports are using PCIE storage devices, ensure to your changes and exit the BIOS Setup, then enter the BIOS Setup again. 6. Chapter 4 4-2 Chapter 4: RAID Support Enter the BIOS Setup during POST. 2. Go to the Advanced menu > Intel(R) Rapid Storage Technology, then press to [Disabled]. 5. Go to the Boot menu > CSM (Compatibility Support Module) > Launch CSM, then set to Chapter 2 for details on installing storage devices to enable all SATA ports run at RAID mode together. 4.1.2 Installing storage devices The motherboard supports Serial ATA hard disk drives and PCIE SSD...
...when SATA ports are using PCIE storage devices, ensure to your changes and exit the BIOS Setup, then enter the BIOS Setup again. 6. Chapter 4 4-2 Chapter 4: RAID Support Enter the BIOS Setup during POST. 2. Go to the Advanced menu > Intel(R) Rapid Storage Technology, then press to [Disabled]. 5. Go to the Boot menu > CSM (Compatibility Support Module) > Launch CSM, then set to Chapter 2 for details on installing storage devices to enable all SATA ports run at RAID mode together. 4.1.2 Installing storage devices The motherboard supports Serial ATA hard disk drives and PCIE SSD...
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.... Follow screen instructions to continue. 5. Setup then proceeds with the motherboard Support DVD into the optical drive. Select the drive to continue. 6. If you have only one optical drive installed in the corresponding folder of the RAID controller driver. Chapter 4 ASUS PRIME X299-A Series 4-11 When the system finishes loading the RAID driver, replace the motherboard Support DVD with the Windows Server installation disc. Select the RAID controller driver you to insert the installation media containing the driver of the Support DVD then...
.... Follow screen instructions to continue. 5. Setup then proceeds with the motherboard Support DVD into the optical drive. Select the drive to continue. 6. If you have only one optical drive installed in the corresponding folder of the RAID controller driver. Chapter 4 ASUS PRIME X299-A Series 4-11 When the system finishes loading the RAID driver, replace the motherboard Support DVD with the Windows Server installation disc. Select the RAID controller driver you to insert the installation media containing the driver of the Support DVD then...
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... drive. To set up a Windows® UEFI operating system under RAID mode, ensure to exit? (Y/N): 2. From the utility main menu, select 6. Exiting the Intel® Rapid Storage Technology Option ROM utility To exit the utility: 1. Click OK. 4. The following warning message appears: [CONFIRM EXIT] Are you sure you 've inserted, go to complete the installation. Chapter 4 4-16 Chapter 4: RAID Support Exit, then press . Insert the USB flash drive with RAID driver into the USB port...
... drive. To set up a Windows® UEFI operating system under RAID mode, ensure to exit? (Y/N): 2. From the utility main menu, select 6. Exiting the Intel® Rapid Storage Technology Option ROM utility To exit the utility: 1. Click OK. 4. The following warning message appears: [CONFIRM EXIT] Are you sure you 've inserted, go to complete the installation. Chapter 4 4-16 Chapter 4: RAID Support Exit, then press . Insert the USB flash drive with RAID driver into the USB port...