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Contents Safety information...v About this guide...vi ROG STRIX X399-E GAMING specifications summary viii Package contents...xii Installation tools and components xiii Chapter 1: Product Introduction 1.1 Motherboard overview 1-1 1.1.1 Before you proceed 1-1 1.1.2 Motherboard layout 1-2 1.1.3 Central Processing Unit (CPU 1-4 1.1.4 System memory 1-5 1.1.5 Expansion slots 1-7 1.1.6 Jumpers, buttons and holes 1-9 1.1.7 Onboard LEDs 1-11 1.1.8 Internal connectors 1-17 Chapter 2: Basic Installation 2.1 Building your PC...
Contents Safety information...v About this guide...vi ROG STRIX X399-E GAMING specifications summary viii Package contents...xii Installation tools and components xiii Chapter 1: Product Introduction 1.1 Motherboard overview 1-1 1.1.1 Before you proceed 1-1 1.1.2 Motherboard layout 1-2 1.1.3 Central Processing Unit (CPU 1-4 1.1.4 System memory 1-5 1.1.5 Expansion slots 1-7 1.1.6 Jumpers, buttons and holes 1-9 1.1.7 Onboard LEDs 1-11 1.1.8 Internal connectors 1-17 Chapter 2: Basic Installation 2.1 Building your PC...
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...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, ...(O.C.)/2800(O .C.)/2666/2400/2133 MHz, ECC and non-ECC, un-buffered memory - Quad channel memory architecture * Please refer to www.asus.com for details. ROG STRIX X399-E GAMING specifications summary CPU Chipset Memory Expansion slots Multi-GPU support Storage LAN Wi-Fi & Bluetooth USB AMD ...
...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, ...(O.C.)/2800(O .C.)/2666/2400/2133 MHz, ECC and non-ECC, un-buffered memory - Quad channel memory architecture * Please refer to www.asus.com for details. ROG STRIX X399-E GAMING specifications summary CPU Chipset Memory Expansion slots Multi-GPU support Storage LAN Wi-Fi & Bluetooth USB AMD ...
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xi ROG STRIX X399-E GAMING specifications summary Internal I/O connectors BIOS Features Manageability Support DVD contents Operating system support Form factor 1 x 4-Pin W_PUMP+ connector 1 x 4-Pin M.2 fan connector 1 x 5-Pin EXT_FAN (Extension Fan) ... Flash 3, CrashFree BIOS 3, F11 EZ Tuning Wizard, F6 Qfan Control, F3 My Favorites, Last Modified log, F12 PrintScreen and ASUS DRAM SPD (Serial Presence Detect) memory information WfM 2.0, WOL by PME, PXE Drivers ASUS Utilities EZ Update Anti-virus software (OEM version) Windows® 10 64-bit Extended ATX Form Factor, 12"x 10...
xi ROG STRIX X399-E GAMING specifications summary Internal I/O connectors BIOS Features Manageability Support DVD contents Operating system support Form factor 1 x 4-Pin W_PUMP+ connector 1 x 4-Pin M.2 fan connector 1 x 5-Pin EXT_FAN (Extension Fan) ... Flash 3, CrashFree BIOS 3, F11 EZ Tuning Wizard, F6 Qfan Control, F3 My Favorites, Last Modified log, F12 PrintScreen and ASUS DRAM SPD (Serial Presence Detect) memory information WfM 2.0, WOL by PME, PXE Drivers ASUS Utilities EZ Update Anti-virus software (OEM version) Windows® 10 64-bit Extended ATX Form Factor, 12"x 10...
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DIMM_D1* DIMM_D2 DIMM_C1* DIMM_C2 DIMM_A2 DIMM_A1* DIMM_B2 DIMM_B1* Chapter 1 1.1.4 System memory The motherboard comes with eight DDR4 (Double Data Rate 4) Dual Inline Memory Modules (DIMM) slots. STRIX X399-E GAMING ROG STRIX X399-E GAMING 288-pin DDR4 DIMM sockets Recommended memory configurations ROG STRIX X399-E GAMING 1-5 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.
DIMM_D1* DIMM_D2 DIMM_C1* DIMM_C2 DIMM_A2 DIMM_A1* DIMM_B2 DIMM_B1* Chapter 1 1.1.4 System memory The motherboard comes with eight DDR4 (Double Data Rate 4) Dual Inline Memory Modules (DIMM) slots. STRIX X399-E GAMING ROG STRIX X399-E GAMING 288-pin DDR4 DIMM sockets Recommended memory configurations ROG STRIX X399-E GAMING 1-5 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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... for the quad channel configuration. The system maps the total size of 512 Mb (64 MB) chips or less (Memory chip capacity counts in Channel A, Channel B, Channel C, and Channel D. Any excess memory from the higher-sized channel is the standard way of the same version or data code (D/C) from...into the DIMM sockets. • You may operate at a lower frequency than the vendor-marked value. • For system stability, use a more efficient memory cooling system to get the correct memory modules. • Visit the ASUS website for the latest QVL. 1-6 Chapter 1: Product Introduction
... for the quad channel configuration. The system maps the total size of 512 Mb (64 MB) chips or less (Memory chip capacity counts in Channel A, Channel B, Channel C, and Channel D. Any excess memory from the higher-sized channel is the standard way of the same version or data code (D/C) from...into the DIMM sockets. • You may operate at a lower frequency than the vendor-marked value. • For system stability, use a more efficient memory cooling system to get the correct memory modules. • Visit the ASUS website for the latest QVL. 1-6 Chapter 1: Product Introduction
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...; If the steps above do not need to clear the RTC when the system hangs due to clear the CMOS RTC RAM data. function. ROG STRIX X399-E GAMING 1-9 Short-circuit pin 1-2 with a metal object or jumper cap for about 5-10 seconds. 3. After the CMOS clearance, reinstall the battery....Recall) feature. Hold down and reboot the system so the BIOS can clear the CMOS memory of date, time, and system setup parameters by erasing the CMOS RTC RAM data. Chapter 1 STRIX X399-E GAMING CLRTC PIN 1 ROG STRIX X399-E GAMING Clear RTC RAM To erase the RTC RAM: 1. 1.1.6 Jumpers, buttons and holes 1....
...; If the steps above do not need to clear the RTC when the system hangs due to clear the CMOS RTC RAM data. function. ROG STRIX X399-E GAMING 1-9 Short-circuit pin 1-2 with a metal object or jumper cap for about 5-10 seconds. 3. After the CMOS clearance, reinstall the battery....Recall) feature. Hold down and reboot the system so the BIOS can clear the CMOS memory of date, time, and system setup parameters by erasing the CMOS RTC RAM data. Chapter 1 STRIX X399-E GAMING CLRTC PIN 1 ROG STRIX X399-E GAMING Clear RTC RAM To erase the RTC RAM: 1. 1.1.6 Jumpers, buttons and holes 1....
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... 57 58 59 Description Not used Power on the next page) 1-12 Chapter 1: Product Introduction Reset type detection (soft/hard). Invalid memory type or incompatible memory speed Unspecified memory initialization error Memory not installed Invalid CPU type or Speed CPU mismatch CPU self test failed or possible CPU cache error CPU micro-code is...
... 57 58 59 Description Not used Power on the next page) 1-12 Chapter 1: Product Introduction Reset type detection (soft/hard). Invalid memory type or incompatible memory speed Unspecified memory initialization error Memory not installed Invalid CPU type or Speed CPU mismatch CPU self test failed or possible CPU cache error CPU micro-code is...
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To switch from EZ Mode to EZ Mode Search on the FAQ Pop-up Menu Displays the CPU temperature, CPU, and memory voltage output 3-4 Chapter 3: BIOS Setup Configuration fields Menu bar Language Scroll bar MyFavorite(F3) Qfan Control(F6) EZ Tuning Wizard(F11) Hot Keys Chapter 3 Menu ...
To switch from EZ Mode to EZ Mode Search on the FAQ Pop-up Menu Displays the CPU temperature, CPU, and memory voltage output 3-4 Chapter 3: BIOS Setup Configuration fields Menu bar Language Scroll bar MyFavorite(F3) Qfan Control(F6) EZ Tuning Wizard(F11) Hot Keys Chapter 3 Menu ...
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... memory operating frequency. Memory Frequency This item allows you to set the SATA configuration. [AHCI] [RAID] Set to [AHCI] when you want to create a RAID configuration from the SATA hard disk drives. Set to [RAID] when you want the SATA hard disk drives to use the AHCI (Advanced Host Controller Interface). Chapter 3 ROG STRIX X399-E GAMING...
... memory operating frequency. Memory Frequency This item allows you to set the SATA configuration. [AHCI] [RAID] Set to [AHCI] when you want to create a RAID configuration from the SATA hard disk drives. Set to [RAID] when you want the SATA hard disk drives to use the AHCI (Advanced Host Controller Interface). Chapter 3 ROG STRIX X399-E GAMING...
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... the DRAM SPD information. 3.9.5 Graphics Card Information This item displays the information about the graphics card installed in your USB drive. 3.9.4 ASUS SPD Information This item allows you to store or load multiple BIOS settings. Save to Profile This item allows you to your system....the profile number that the graphics card is only supported on selected ASUS graphics cards. Key in the BIOS Flash. 3.9.3 ASUS Overclocking Profile This item allows you update the BIOS file only coming from the same memory/ CPU configuration and BIOS version. Profile Name This item allows you ...
... the DRAM SPD information. 3.9.5 Graphics Card Information This item displays the information about the graphics card installed in your USB drive. 3.9.4 ASUS SPD Information This item allows you to store or load multiple BIOS settings. Save to Profile This item allows you to your system....the profile number that the graphics card is only supported on selected ASUS graphics cards. Key in the BIOS Flash. 3.9.3 ASUS Overclocking Profile This item allows you update the BIOS file only coming from the same memory/ CPU configuration and BIOS version. Profile Name This item allows you ...