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Contents Safety information...vi About this guide...vii TUF X299 MARK 1 specifications summary ix Package contents...xiv Installation tools and components xv Chapter 1: Product Introduction 1.1 Motherboard... DIMM installation 2-6 2.1.5 ATX power connection 2-7 2.1.6 SATA device connection 2-8 2.1.7 Front I/O connector 2-9 2.1.8 Expansion Card installation 2-10 2.1.9 M.2 installation 2-11 2.2 BIOS update utility 2-12 2.3 Motherboard rear and audio connections 2-13 2.3.1 Rear I/O connection 2-13 2.3.2 Audio I/O connections 2-15 2.4 Starting up for the first time 2-17 ...
Contents Safety information...vi About this guide...vii TUF X299 MARK 1 specifications summary ix Package contents...xiv Installation tools and components xv Chapter 1: Product Introduction 1.1 Motherboard... DIMM installation 2-6 2.1.5 ATX power connection 2-7 2.1.6 SATA device connection 2-8 2.1.7 Front I/O connector 2-9 2.1.8 Expansion Card installation 2-10 2.1.9 M.2 installation 2-11 2.2 BIOS update utility 2-12 2.3 Motherboard rear and audio connections 2-13 2.3.1 Rear I/O connection 2-13 2.3.2 Audio I/O connections 2-15 2.4 Starting up for the first time 2-17 ...
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Chapter 3: BIOS Setup 3.1 Knowing BIOS 3-1 3.2 BIOS setup program 3-2 3.2.1 EZ Mode 3-3 3.2.2 Advanced Mode 3-4 3.2.3 QFan Control 3-7 3.2.4 EZ Tuning Wizard 3-9 3.3 My Favorites 3-12 3.4 Main menu 3-14 3.5 ... menu 3-20 3.8 Boot menu 3-20 3.9 Tool menu 3-22 3.9.1 ASUS EZ Flash 3 Utility 3-22 3.9.2 Secure Erase 3-23 3.9.3 ASUS Overclocking Profile 3-24 3.9.4 ASUS SPD Information 3-24 3.9.5 Graphics Card Information 3-24 3.10 Exit menu 3-25 3.11 Updating BIOS 3-26 3.11.1 EZ Update 3-26 3.11.2 ASUS EZ Flash 3 3-27 3.11.3 ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3 3-29 iv
Chapter 3: BIOS Setup 3.1 Knowing BIOS 3-1 3.2 BIOS setup program 3-2 3.2.1 EZ Mode 3-3 3.2.2 Advanced Mode 3-4 3.2.3 QFan Control 3-7 3.2.4 EZ Tuning Wizard 3-9 3.3 My Favorites 3-12 3.4 Main menu 3-14 3.5 ... menu 3-20 3.8 Boot menu 3-20 3.9 Tool menu 3-22 3.9.1 ASUS EZ Flash 3 Utility 3-22 3.9.2 Secure Erase 3-23 3.9.3 ASUS Overclocking Profile 3-24 3.9.4 ASUS SPD Information 3-24 3.9.5 Graphics Card Information 3-24 3.10 Exit menu 3-25 3.11 Updating BIOS 3-26 3.11.1 EZ Update 3-26 3.11.2 ASUS EZ Flash 3 3-27 3.11.3 ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3 3-29 iv
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... the hardware setup procedures that may have to perform when installing system components. 3. ASUS website The ASUS website (www.asus.com) provides updated information on the motherboard. 2. vii It includes description of the standard package. Optional... documentation Your product package may include optional documentation, such as warranty flyers, that you need when installing and configuring the motherboard. Chapter 3: BIOS...
... the hardware setup procedures that may have to perform when installing system components. 3. ASUS website The ASUS website (www.asus.com) provides updated information on the motherboard. 2. vii It includes description of the standard package. Optional... documentation Your product package may include optional documentation, such as warranty flyers, that you need when installing and configuring the motherboard. Chapter 3: BIOS...
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TUF X299 MARK 1 specifications summary LAN ASUS Features USB Gigabit Intel LAN connection- 802.3az Energy Efficient Ethernet (EEE) appliance Intel® I219-V Gigabit LAN- ASUS Q-Connector - ASUS Q-DIMM - Dual interconnect between the integrated Media Access Controller (MAC) and physical layer (PHY) Intel® I211 Gigabit LAN controller TUF LANGuard ASUS Turbo LAN Utility - USB BIOS Flashback - ASUS Q-Slot - ASUS...online gaming with lower pings and less lags - AI Suite 3 - ASUS Q-Shield - Multi-language BIOS Intel® X299 Chipset - 8 x USB 3.1 Gen 1 ports (4 ports @mid...
TUF X299 MARK 1 specifications summary LAN ASUS Features USB Gigabit Intel LAN connection- 802.3az Energy Efficient Ethernet (EEE) appliance Intel® I219-V Gigabit LAN- ASUS Q-Connector - ASUS Q-DIMM - Dual interconnect between the integrated Media Access Controller (MAC) and physical layer (PHY) Intel® I211 Gigabit LAN controller TUF LANGuard ASUS Turbo LAN Utility - USB BIOS Flashback - ASUS Q-Slot - ASUS...online gaming with lower pings and less lags - AI Suite 3 - ASUS Q-Shield - Multi-language BIOS Intel® X299 Chipset - 8 x USB 3.1 Gen 1 ports (4 ports @mid...
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TUF X299 MARK 1 specifications summary BIOS Features Manageability Support DVD contents Operating system support Form factor 128 Mb Flash ROM, UEFI AMI BIOS, PnP, DMI3.0, WfM2.0, SM BIOS 3.0, ACPI 6.0, Multi-language BIOS, ASUS EZ 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...
TUF X299 MARK 1 specifications summary BIOS Features Manageability Support DVD contents Operating system support Form factor 128 Mb Flash ROM, UEFI AMI BIOS, PnP, DMI3.0, WfM2.0, SM BIOS 3.0, ACPI 6.0, Multi-language BIOS, ASUS EZ 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...
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...recommend that are not compatible with ones recommended in the Memory QVL (Qualified Vendors Lists) at www.asus.com. • If you download and update to boot and load the BIOS default settings. The blinking speed of the DRAM_LED. • The DRAM_LED also lights up due to ... to BIOS overclocking, press the MemOK! function. It takes about 5-10 seconds. • If your system fails to boot up when the DIMM is ideal for overclockers and gamers who continually change settings to test one set of failsafe settings. function. • The MemOK! ASUS TUF X299 MARK 1 ...
...recommend that are not compatible with ones recommended in the Memory QVL (Qualified Vendors Lists) at www.asus.com. • If you download and update to boot and load the BIOS default settings. The blinking speed of the DRAM_LED. • The DRAM_LED also lights up due to ... to BIOS overclocking, press the MemOK! function. It takes about 5-10 seconds. • If your system fails to boot up when the DIMM is ideal for overclockers and gamers who continually change settings to test one set of failsafe settings. function. • The MemOK! ASUS TUF X299 MARK 1 ...
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... system. Visit https://www.asus.com/support/ and download the latest BIOS version for this scenario happens, please restart the system to turn off the light. • Updating BIOS may be interrupted. Chapter 2 BIOS Flashback button USB BIOS Flashback port 6. Simply insert a USB storage device to the USB port (the USB port hole marked in Chapter 3. •...
... system. Visit https://www.asus.com/support/ and download the latest BIOS version for this scenario happens, please restart the system to turn off the light. • Updating BIOS may be interrupted. Chapter 2 BIOS Flashback button USB BIOS Flashback port 6. Simply insert a USB storage device to the USB port (the USB port hole marked in Chapter 3. •...
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... for settings and options. Please refer to ensure optimal performance. The term "BIOS" in the motherboard CMOS. Chapter 3 ASUS TUF X299 MARK 1 3-1 BIOS (Basic Input and Output System) stores system hardware settings such as storage device configuration, overclocking ... bootup and requests you change the BIOS settings only with the help of a trained service personnel. • When downloading or updating the BIOS file, rename it as your operating system. Chapter 3: BIOS Setup BIOS Setup 3.1 Knowing BIOS 3 The new ASUS UEFI BIOS is a Unified Extensible Interface that complies...
... for settings and options. Please refer to ensure optimal performance. The term "BIOS" in the motherboard CMOS. Chapter 3 ASUS TUF X299 MARK 1 3-1 BIOS (Basic Input and Output System) stores system hardware settings such as storage device configuration, overclocking ... bootup and requests you change the BIOS settings only with the help of a trained service personnel. • When downloading or updating the BIOS file, rename it as your operating system. Chapter 3: BIOS Setup BIOS Setup 3.1 Knowing BIOS 3 The new ASUS UEFI BIOS is a Unified Extensible Interface that complies...
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...to your motherboard if you want to use the mouse to control the BIOS setup program. • If the system becomes unstable after changing any BIOS setting, load the default settings to the default value. Please visit ASUS website for details. • If the system fails to boot after changing...the first two options. You can be used under the Exit menu or press hotkey . 3.2 BIOS setup program Use the BIOS Setup to update the BIOS or configure its routines. Entering BIOS at startup To enter BIOS Setup at startup, press or during the Power-On Self Test (POST). After doing either of...
...to your motherboard if you want to use the mouse to control the BIOS setup program. • If the system becomes unstable after changing any BIOS setting, load the default settings to the default value. Please visit ASUS website for details. • If the system fails to boot after changing...the first two options. You can be used under the Exit menu or press hotkey . 3.2 BIOS setup program Use the BIOS Setup to update the BIOS or configure its routines. Entering BIOS at startup To enter BIOS Setup at startup, press or during the Power-On Self Test (POST). After doing either of...
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...; We recommend that the graphics card is only supported on selected ASUS graphics cards. This feature is installed in your BIOS settings, press , and then select Yes. • DO NOT shut down or reset the system while updating the BIOS to load the previous BIOS settings saved in the profile number that saved your system...
...; We recommend that the graphics card is only supported on selected ASUS graphics cards. This feature is installed in your BIOS settings, press , and then select Yes. • DO NOT shut down or reset the system while updating the BIOS to load the previous BIOS settings saved in the profile number that saved your system...
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... following utilities allow you to update your BIOS when necessary. Inappropriate BIOS updating may result to system's failure to manage and update the motherboard BIOS setup program. 1. EZ Update: Updates the BIOS in the support DVD that allows you to boot. Chapter 3 3-26 Chapter 3: BIOS Setup However, BIOS updating is available in Windows® environment. 2. Visit http://www.asus.com to provide enhancements...
... following utilities allow you to update your BIOS when necessary. Inappropriate BIOS updating may result to system's failure to manage and update the motherboard BIOS setup program. 1. EZ Update: Updates the BIOS in the support DVD that allows you to boot. Chapter 3 3-26 Chapter 3: BIOS Setup However, BIOS updating is available in Windows® environment. 2. Visit http://www.asus.com to provide enhancements...
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... USB flash disk that contains the latest BIOS, and then press . 6. Press to switch to the USB port. 3. Updating through the Internet. To update the BIOS by USB. 4. Select by USB: 1. Reboot the system when the update process is done. Chapter 3 ASUS TUF X299 MARK 1 3-27 Press to switch to perform the BIOS update process. Press the Up/Down arrow keys...
... USB flash disk that contains the latest BIOS, and then press . 6. Press to switch to the USB port. 3. Updating through the Internet. To update the BIOS by USB. 4. Select by USB: 1. Reboot the system when the update process is done. Chapter 3 ASUS TUF X299 MARK 1 3-27 Press to switch to perform the BIOS update process. Press the Up/Down arrow keys...
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.... Chapter 3 4. Select the Load Optimized Defaults item under the Exit menu. See section 3.10 Exit Menu for details. To update the BIOS by Internet. 3. Ensure to load the BIOS default settings to select ASUS EZ Flash Utility and press . 2. Select the Load Optimized Defaults item under the Exit menu. Reboot the system when the...
.... Chapter 3 4. Select the Load Optimized Defaults item under the Exit menu. See section 3.10 Exit Menu for details. To update the BIOS by Internet. 3. Ensure to load the BIOS default settings to select ASUS EZ Flash Utility and press . 2. Select the Load Optimized Defaults item under the Exit menu. Reboot the system when the...
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.../support/ and save it fails or gets corrupted during the updating process. Doing so can restore a corrupted BIOS file using the motherboard support DVD or a USB flash drive that contains the BIOS file. Chapter 3 ASUS TUF X299 MARK 1 3-29 When found, the utility reads the BIOS file and enters ASUS EZ Flash 3 automatically. 4. To ensure system compatibility and stability...
.../support/ and save it fails or gets corrupted during the updating process. Doing so can restore a corrupted BIOS file using the motherboard support DVD or a USB flash drive that contains the BIOS file. Chapter 3 ASUS TUF X299 MARK 1 3-29 When found, the utility reads the BIOS file and enters ASUS EZ Flash 3 automatically. 4. To ensure system compatibility and stability...