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... USB Configuration 3-16 3.7 Monitor menu 3-16 3.8 Boot menu 3-17 3.9 Tool menu 3-18 3.9.1 ASUS EZ Flash 3 Utility 3-18 3.9.2 Secure Erase 3-19 3.9.3 ASUS Overclocking Profile 3-20 3.9.4 ASUS SPD Information 3-20 3.9.5 Graphics Card Information 3-20 3.10 Exit menu 3-21 3.11 Updating BIOS 3-...22 3.11.1 EZ Update 3-22 3.11.2 ASUS EZ Flash 3 3-23 3.11.3 ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3 3-25 Chapter 4: RAID Support 4.1 AMD RAID Array configurations 4-1 4.1.1 RAID definitions 4-1 4.1.2 Installing Serial ATA hard disks 4-2 4.1.3 4-2 Setting up...
... USB Configuration 3-16 3.7 Monitor menu 3-16 3.8 Boot menu 3-17 3.9 Tool menu 3-18 3.9.1 ASUS EZ Flash 3 Utility 3-18 3.9.2 Secure Erase 3-19 3.9.3 ASUS Overclocking Profile 3-20 3.9.4 ASUS SPD Information 3-20 3.9.5 Graphics Card Information 3-20 3.10 Exit menu 3-21 3.11 Updating BIOS 3-...22 3.11.1 EZ Update 3-22 3.11.2 ASUS EZ Flash 3 3-23 3.11.3 ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3 3-25 Chapter 4: RAID Support 4.1 AMD RAID Array configurations 4-1 4.1.1 RAID definitions 4-1 4.1.2 Installing Serial ATA hard disks 4-2 4.1.3 4-2 Setting up...
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...2260/2280/22110 storage devices support (both SATA & PCIE 3.0 x 4 mode) - 1 x U.2 port AMD X399 chipset - 6 x SATA 6Gb/s ports Intel® Ethernet Controller I211-AT ASUS LAN Guard ROG GameFirst technology Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac supports dual frequency band 2.4/5 GHz with MU-MIMO support Bluetooth V4.2,... on the next page) viii AMD X399 AMD Ryzen™ Threadripper™ Processors - 8 x D IMM, max. 128GB, DDR4 3600+(O.C.)/3200(O.C.)/2800(O .C.)/2666/2400/2133 MHz, ECC and non-ECC, un-buffered memory - ROG STRIX X399-E GAMING specifications summary CPU Chipset Memory Expansion...
...2260/2280/22110 storage devices support (both SATA & PCIE 3.0 x 4 mode) - 1 x U.2 port AMD X399 chipset - 6 x SATA 6Gb/s ports Intel® Ethernet Controller I211-AT ASUS LAN Guard ROG GameFirst technology Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac supports dual frequency band 2.4/5 GHz with MU-MIMO support Bluetooth V4.2,... on the next page) viii AMD X399 AMD Ryzen™ Threadripper™ Processors - 8 x D IMM, max. 128GB, DDR4 3600+(O.C.)/3200(O.C.)/2800(O .C.)/2666/2400/2133 MHz, ECC and non-ECC, un-buffered memory - ROG STRIX X399-E GAMING specifications summary CPU Chipset Memory Expansion...
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Installation tools and components 1 Bag of screws PC chassis Phillips (cross) screwdriver Power supply unit AMD SocketTR4 CPU AMD SocketTR4 compatible CPU Fan DDR4 DIMM SATA hard disk drive SATA optical disc drive (optional) Graphics card M.2 SSD module (optional) The tools and components in the table above are not included in the motherboard package. xiii
Installation tools and components 1 Bag of screws PC chassis Phillips (cross) screwdriver Power supply unit AMD SocketTR4 CPU AMD SocketTR4 compatible CPU Fan DDR4 DIMM SATA hard disk drive SATA optical disc drive (optional) Graphics card M.2 SSD module (optional) The tools and components in the table above are not included in the motherboard package. xiii
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... module) M.2_2(SOCKET3) U31G1_12 Intel I211-AT SocketTR4 ASM U31G2_EA2 U31G2_EC1 3142 6 AUDIO COV_FAN BIOS Super I/O PCIEX16_1 PCIEX4 DIGI+ EPU STRIX X399-E GAMING PCIEX8_2 ICS ASM 1480 AMD® X399 PCIEX16_3 PCIEX1 Lithium Cell CMOS Power ROG TPU 2280 2260 2242 AURA M.2_1(SOCKET3) U31G2_C1 CHA_FAN1 5 7 ASM 1543 ASM 1562 U.2 U31G1_910 6 8 9 10 11 SATA6G_5 SATA6G_3 SATA6G_1...
... module) M.2_2(SOCKET3) U31G1_12 Intel I211-AT SocketTR4 ASM U31G2_EA2 U31G2_EC1 3142 6 AUDIO COV_FAN BIOS Super I/O PCIEX16_1 PCIEX4 DIGI+ EPU STRIX X399-E GAMING PCIEX8_2 ICS ASM 1480 AMD® X399 PCIEX16_3 PCIEX1 Lithium Cell CMOS Power ROG TPU 2280 2260 2242 AURA M.2_1(SOCKET3) U31G2_C1 CHA_FAN1 5 7 ASM 1543 ASM 1562 U.2 U31G1_910 6 8 9 10 11 SATA6G_5 SATA6G_3 SATA6G_1...
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... 3)] 7. USB 3.1 Gen 1 connectors (20-1 pin U31G1_910; AMD Serial ATA 6.0 Gb/s connectors (7-pin SATA6G_1-6) 12. USB 2.0 connectors (10-1 pin USB12; Q-Code LED 19. LED connectors (8-pin LED_CON) Page 1-5 1-4 1-25 1-22 1-21 1-24 1-18 1-19 1-10 1-24 1-17 1-23 1-9 1-20 1-20 1-26 1-10 1-11 1-18 1-27 ROG STRIX X399-E GAMING 1-3 SocketTR4 CPU socket 3. M.2 sockets [M.2_1(Socket 3); USB...
... 3)] 7. USB 3.1 Gen 1 connectors (20-1 pin U31G1_910; AMD Serial ATA 6.0 Gb/s connectors (7-pin SATA6G_1-6) 12. USB 2.0 connectors (10-1 pin USB12; Q-Code LED 19. LED connectors (8-pin LED_CON) Page 1-5 1-4 1-25 1-22 1-21 1-24 1-18 1-19 1-10 1-24 1-17 1-23 1-9 1-20 1-20 1-26 1-10 1-11 1-18 1-27 ROG STRIX X399-E GAMING 1-3 SocketTR4 CPU socket 3. M.2 sockets [M.2_1(Socket 3); USB...
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Ensure that all power cables are unplugged before installing the CPU. 1-4 Chapter 1: Product Introduction DO NOT force the CPU into the socket to prevent bending the connectors on the socket and damaging the CPU! Ensure that you use a CPU designed for the AMD Ryzen™ Threadripper™ processors. STRIX X399-E GAMING ROG STRIX X399-E GAMING CPU SocketTR4 The SocketTR4 has a different pinout design. The CPU fits in only one correct orientation. Chapter 1 1.1.3 Central Processing Unit (CPU) The motherboard comes with a SocketTR4 designed for the SocketTR4 socket.
Ensure that all power cables are unplugged before installing the CPU. 1-4 Chapter 1: Product Introduction DO NOT force the CPU into the socket to prevent bending the connectors on the socket and damaging the CPU! Ensure that you use a CPU designed for the AMD Ryzen™ Threadripper™ processors. STRIX X399-E GAMING ROG STRIX X399-E GAMING CPU SocketTR4 The SocketTR4 has a different pinout design. The CPU fits in only one correct orientation. Chapter 1 1.1.3 Central Processing Unit (CPU) The motherboard comes with a SocketTR4 designed for the SocketTR4 socket.
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Chapter 1 AMD Ryzen™ Threadripper™ Processors VGA Configuration PCI Express 3.0 operating mode Single VGA SLI™/CFX 3-Way SLI™/CFX PCIe x16_1 x16 x16 x16 PCIe x8_2 N/A N/A N/A PCIe x16_3 N/A x16 x16 PCIe x8_4 N/A N/A x8 • We recommend that you provide sufficient power when running CrossFireX™ or SLI™ mode. • Connect chassis fans to the motherboard chassis fan connectors when using multiple graphics cards for better thermal environment. 1-8 Chapter 1: Product Introduction
Chapter 1 AMD Ryzen™ Threadripper™ Processors VGA Configuration PCI Express 3.0 operating mode Single VGA SLI™/CFX 3-Way SLI™/CFX PCIe x16_1 x16 x16 x16 PCIe x8_2 N/A N/A N/A PCIe x16_3 N/A x16 x16 PCIe x8_4 N/A N/A x8 • We recommend that you provide sufficient power when running CrossFireX™ or SLI™ mode. • Connect chassis fans to the motherboard chassis fan connectors when using multiple graphics cards for better thermal environment. 1-8 Chapter 1: Product Introduction
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If you can create a RAID 0, 1, and 10 configuration through the onboard AMD X399 chipset. Chapter 1 1.1.8 Internal connectors 1. AMD Serial ATA 6.0 Gb/s connectors (7-pin SATA6G_1-6) These connectors connect to [RAID]. ROG STRIX X399-E GAMING 1-17 STRIX X399-E GAMING ROG STRIX X399-E GAMING 288-pin DDR4 DIMM socket These connectors are set the SATA Mode Selection item in the BIOS to Serial ATA 6.0 Gb/s hard disk drives...
If you can create a RAID 0, 1, and 10 configuration through the onboard AMD X399 chipset. Chapter 1 1.1.8 Internal connectors 1. AMD Serial ATA 6.0 Gb/s connectors (7-pin SATA6G_1-6) These connectors connect to [RAID]. ROG STRIX X399-E GAMING 1-17 STRIX X399-E GAMING ROG STRIX X399-E GAMING 288-pin DDR4 DIMM socket These connectors are set the SATA Mode Selection item in the BIOS to Serial ATA 6.0 Gb/s hard disk drives...
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... 3>2>1, then lift the load plate. Use the bundled Torx screwdriver to remove the load plate screws in only one correct orientation. A Rail frame External cap ROG STRIX X399-E GAMING 2-1 B B A 2A 2 3 C C 1 3 D D Load plate 1 Use your PC system 2 The diagrams in this section are the same for all models. 2.1.1... 2.1 Building your fingers to pull up the tabs on the socket and damaging the CPU! The motherboard layout may vary with AMD SocketTR4 processors. DO NOT force the CPU into the socket to prevent bending the connectors on both sides of the rail frame ...
... 3>2>1, then lift the load plate. Use the bundled Torx screwdriver to remove the load plate screws in only one correct orientation. A Rail frame External cap ROG STRIX X399-E GAMING 2-1 B B A 2A 2 3 C C 1 3 D D Load plate 1 Use your PC system 2 The diagrams in this section are the same for all models. 2.1.1... 2.1 Building your fingers to pull up the tabs on the socket and damaging the CPU! The motherboard layout may vary with AMD SocketTR4 processors. DO NOT force the CPU into the socket to prevent bending the connectors on both sides of the rail frame ...
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... of the Advanced menu items. Incorrect field values can cause the system to malfunction. 3.6.1 AMD fTPM Configuration The items in this menu allow you to change the settings for the CPU and other system devices. Chapter 3 ROG STRIX X399-E GAMING 3-13 FID This item allows you to use the AHCI (Advanced Host Controller Interface). Use...
... of the Advanced menu items. Incorrect field values can cause the system to malfunction. 3.6.1 AMD fTPM Configuration The items in this menu allow you to change the settings for the CPU and other system devices. Chapter 3 ROG STRIX X399-E GAMING 3-13 FID This item allows you to use the AHCI (Advanced Host Controller Interface). Use...
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For more information about AMD SATA ports, refer to unlock the SSD in AHCI mode. Displays the available SSDs Chapter 3 Status definition: • Frozen. You have password protection by ASUS. Secure Erase completely and safely cleans your SSD, restoring it to AHCI. Secure Erase is... This may be performed to proceed with any storage medium due to booting. Click Advanced > SATA Configuration > SATA Mode > AHCI. ROG STRIX X399-E GAMING 3-19 SSDs might be locked if the Secure Erase process is only supported on the Advanced mode menu. 3.9.2 Secure Erase SSD speeds ...
For more information about AMD SATA ports, refer to unlock the SSD in AHCI mode. Displays the available SSDs Chapter 3 Status definition: • Frozen. You have password protection by ASUS. Secure Erase completely and safely cleans your SSD, restoring it to AHCI. Secure Erase is... This may be performed to proceed with any storage medium due to booting. Click Advanced > SATA Configuration > SATA Mode > AHCI. ROG STRIX X399-E GAMING 3-19 SSDs might be locked if the Secure Erase process is only supported on the Advanced mode menu. 3.9.2 Secure Erase SSD speeds ...
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Use two new drives or use an existing drive and three new drives for this setup. Chapter 4 ROG STRIX X399-E GAMING 4-1 This RAID configuration provides data protection and increases fault tolerance to create a RAID driver disk and load the RAID driver during OS installation. The new ... other drive. RAID 10 is required for this setup. Use of the same size or larger than the existing drive. Chapter 4: RAID Support RAID Support 4 4.1 AMD RAID Array configurations The motherboard supports RAID 0, RAID 1, and RAID 10 configuraions.
Use two new drives or use an existing drive and three new drives for this setup. Chapter 4 ROG STRIX X399-E GAMING 4-1 This RAID configuration provides data protection and increases fault tolerance to create a RAID driver disk and load the RAID driver during OS installation. The new ... other drive. RAID 10 is required for this setup. Use of the same size or larger than the existing drive. Chapter 4: RAID Support RAID Support 4 4.1 AMD RAID Array configurations The motherboard supports RAID 0, RAID 1, and RAID 10 configuraions.