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... menu 3-26 3.11 Server Mgmt menu (for WS X299 PRO/SE only 3-26 3.12 Updating BIOS 3-27 3.12.1 EZ Update 3-27 3.12.2 ASUS EZ Flash 3 3-28 3.12.3 ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3 3-30 Chapter 4: RAID Support 4.1 RAID configurations 4-1 4.1.1 RAID definitions 4-1 4.1.2 Installing storage devices 4-2 4.1.3 Intel® Rapid Storage Technology in UEFI BIOS 4-2 4.1.4 Intel® Virtual Raid on CPU in UEFI...
... menu 3-26 3.11 Server Mgmt menu (for WS X299 PRO/SE only 3-26 3.12 Updating BIOS 3-27 3.12.1 EZ Update 3-27 3.12.2 ASUS EZ Flash 3 3-28 3.12.3 ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3 3-30 Chapter 4: RAID Support 4.1 RAID configurations 4-1 4.1.1 RAID definitions 4-1 4.1.2 Installing storage devices 4-2 4.1.3 Intel® Rapid Storage Technology in UEFI BIOS 4-2 4.1.4 Intel® Virtual Raid on CPU in UEFI...
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... physical characteristics of individual CPUs. Refer to www.asus.com for Intel® CPU support list. WS X299 PRO Series specifications summary Model Name CPU Chipset Memory Expansion slots WS X299 PRO/SE WS X299 PRO LGA2066 Socket for Intel® CoreTM X-series Processors Supports 14nm CPU Supports Intel® Turbo Boost Max Technology 3.0* * The Intel® Turbo Boost Max Technology 3.0 support depends on...
... physical characteristics of individual CPUs. Refer to www.asus.com for Intel® CPU support list. WS X299 PRO Series specifications summary Model Name CPU Chipset Memory Expansion slots WS X299 PRO/SE WS X299 PRO LGA2066 Socket for Intel® CoreTM X-series Processors Supports 14nm CPU Supports Intel® Turbo Boost Max Technology 3.0* * The Intel® Turbo Boost Max Technology 3.0 support depends on...
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... will depend on Intel® VROC_HW_ key installed. 2 x Intel® I210-AT Gigabit LAN Controller Realtek® ALC S1220A 8-Channel High Definition Audio CODEC featuring Crystal sound 3 - Power pre-regulator reduces power input noise to be purchased separately. WS X299 PRO Series specifications summary Model Name Multi-GPU support Storage LAN Audio WS X299 PRO/SE WS X299 PRO Supports AMD...
... will depend on Intel® VROC_HW_ key installed. 2 x Intel® I210-AT Gigabit LAN Controller Realtek® ALC S1220A 8-Channel High Definition Audio CODEC featuring Crystal sound 3 - Power pre-regulator reduces power input noise to be purchased separately. WS X299 PRO Series specifications summary Model Name Multi-GPU support Storage LAN Audio WS X299 PRO/SE WS X299 PRO Supports AMD...
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...-protecting power design OC Design - Perfectly consolidates better CPU performance, power saving, digital power control, system cooling and app usages. WS X299 PRO Series specifications summary Model Name USB ASUS Special Features WS X299 PRO/SE WS X299 PRO Intel® X299 Chipset - 6 x U SB 3.1 Gen 1 ports (4@ rear panel, 2@ front panel) - 6 x USB 2.0 ports (4@ rear panel, 2@ front panel) ASMedia® USB 3.1 Gen 2 Controller - 2 x USB...
...-protecting power design OC Design - Perfectly consolidates better CPU performance, power saving, digital power control, system cooling and app usages. WS X299 PRO Series specifications summary Model Name USB ASUS Special Features WS X299 PRO/SE WS X299 PRO Intel® X299 Chipset - 6 x U SB 3.1 Gen 1 ports (4@ rear panel, 2@ front panel) - 6 x USB 2.0 ports (4@ rear panel, 2@ front panel) ASMedia® USB 3.1 Gen 2 Controller - 2 x USB...
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...) 4 x USB 2.0 ports (1 Supports USB BIOS Flashback) 1 x Optical S/PDIF Out Port 2 x Intel LAN (RJ45) Ports 8-channel Audio I /O Connectors WS X299 PRO/SE WS X299 PRO MemOK! ASUS Quiet Thermal Solution: - Multi-language BIOS AI Suite 3 MemOK! CrashFree BIOS 3 - EZ Tuning Wizard - ASUS Quiet Thermal Solution: - WS X299 PRO Series specifications summary Model Name ASUS Special Features Rear Panel I/O Ports Internal I /O Ports 1 x Aura Addressable Strip...
...) 4 x USB 2.0 ports (1 Supports USB BIOS Flashback) 1 x Optical S/PDIF Out Port 2 x Intel LAN (RJ45) Ports 8-channel Audio I /O Connectors WS X299 PRO/SE WS X299 PRO MemOK! ASUS Quiet Thermal Solution: - Multi-language BIOS AI Suite 3 MemOK! CrashFree BIOS 3 - EZ Tuning Wizard - ASUS Quiet Thermal Solution: - WS X299 PRO Series specifications summary Model Name ASUS Special Features Rear Panel I/O Ports Internal I /O Ports 1 x Aura Addressable Strip...
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xvii Installation tools and components Intel® LGA2066 compatible CPU Fan Intel® LGA2066 CPU PC chassis SATA hard disk drive Phillips (cross) screwdriver Power supply unit 1 bag of screws DIMM SATA optical disc drive (optional) Graphics card The tools and components in the table above are not included in the motherboard package.
xvii Installation tools and components Intel® LGA2066 compatible CPU Fan Intel® LGA2066 CPU PC chassis SATA hard disk drive Phillips (cross) screwdriver Power supply unit 1 bag of screws DIMM SATA optical disc drive (optional) Graphics card The tools and components in the table above are not included in the motherboard package.
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...12 1-11 1-24 1-26 1-22 1-25 1-21 1-20 1-30 1-28 1-29 1-28 1-33 1-16 1-9 1-9 1-18 1-29 1-22 1-14 1-13 1-35 ASUS WS X299 PRO Series 1-3 MemOK! USB 3.1 Gen 2 front panel connector (U31G2_E3) 10. Thermal sensor connector (2-pin T_SENSOR) 16. Power Supply SMBus connector (5-pin PSUSMB1) 28. VGA ...(20-2 pin AUX_PANEL1) 20. VROC_KEY connector (4-pin VROC_HW_KEY) 21. USB 2.0 connector (10-1 pin USB78) 24. IPMI SW setting (3-pin IPMI_SW1) 12. Intel® Serial ATA 6 Gb/s connectors (7-pin SATA6G_12; M.2_2(Socket 3)) 14. Clear CMOS button (CLR_CMOS) 18. TPM connector (14-1 pin TPM1) 23....
...12 1-11 1-24 1-26 1-22 1-25 1-21 1-20 1-30 1-28 1-29 1-28 1-33 1-16 1-9 1-9 1-18 1-29 1-22 1-14 1-13 1-35 ASUS WS X299 PRO Series 1-3 MemOK! USB 3.1 Gen 2 front panel connector (U31G2_E3) 10. Thermal sensor connector (2-pin T_SENSOR) 16. Power Supply SMBus connector (5-pin PSUSMB1) 28. VGA ...(20-2 pin AUX_PANEL1) 20. VROC_KEY connector (4-pin VROC_HW_KEY) 21. USB 2.0 connector (10-1 pin USB78) 24. IPMI SW setting (3-pin IPMI_SW1) 12. Intel® Serial ATA 6 Gb/s connectors (7-pin SATA6G_12; M.2_2(Socket 3)) 14. Clear CMOS button (CLR_CMOS) 18. TPM connector (14-1 pin TPM1) 23....
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1.1.3 Central Processing Unit (CPU) The motherboard comes with the cap on the socket and the socket contacts are not bent. ASUS will shoulder the cost of the PnP cap. 1-4 Chapter 1: Product Introduction Contact your retailer immediately if the PnP cap is... product warranty does not cover damage to the PnP cap/socket contacts/motherboard components. ASUS will process Return Merchandise Authorization (RMA) requests only if the motherboard comes with a surface mount LGA2066 socket designed for the Intel® CoreTM X-series Processors. Chapter 1 Ensure that the PnP cap is shipment...
1.1.3 Central Processing Unit (CPU) The motherboard comes with the cap on the socket and the socket contacts are not bent. ASUS will shoulder the cost of the PnP cap. 1-4 Chapter 1: Product Introduction Contact your retailer immediately if the PnP cap is... product warranty does not cover damage to the PnP cap/socket contacts/motherboard components. ASUS will process Return Merchandise Authorization (RMA) requests only if the motherboard comes with a surface mount LGA2066 socket designed for the Intel® CoreTM X-series Processors. Chapter 1 Ensure that the PnP cap is shipment...
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DO NOT install a DDR, DDR2 or DDR3 memory module to the DDR4 slot. Chapter 1 1.1.4 System memory The motherboard comes with eight (8) DDR 4 (Double Data Rate 4) Dual Inline Memory Modules (DIMM) slots. Recommended memory configurations Intel® Core™ X-series Processors (6-core or above) ASUS WS X299 PRO Series 1-5 A DDR4 module is notched differently from a DDR, DDR2 or DDR3 module.
DO NOT install a DDR, DDR2 or DDR3 memory module to the DDR4 slot. Chapter 1 1.1.4 System memory The motherboard comes with eight (8) DDR 4 (Double Data Rate 4) Dual Inline Memory Modules (DIMM) slots. Recommended memory configurations Intel® Core™ X-series Processors (6-core or above) ASUS WS X299 PRO Series 1-5 A DDR4 module is notched differently from a DDR, DDR2 or DDR3 module.
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... • For system stability, use a more efficient memory cooling system to get the correct memory modules. • Visit the ASUS website for single-channel operation. • For Intel® Core™ X-Series Processors (6-core or above), you may install varying memory sizes in Channel A, Channel B, Channel C,...install 2 GB, 4 GB, 8 GB, 16 GB and 32 GB unbuffered and non‑ECC DDR4 DIMMs into the DIMM sockets. • For Intel® Core™ X-Series Processors (4-core), you may install varying memory sizes in Channel C and Channel D. Check with the vendor to support a...
... • For system stability, use a more efficient memory cooling system to get the correct memory modules. • Visit the ASUS website for single-channel operation. • For Intel® Core™ X-Series Processors (6-core or above), you may install varying memory sizes in Channel A, Channel B, Channel C,...install 2 GB, 4 GB, 8 GB, 16 GB and 32 GB unbuffered and non‑ECC DDR4 DIMMs into the DIMM sockets. • For Intel® Core™ X-Series Processors (4-core), you may install varying memory sizes in Channel C and Channel D. Check with the vendor to support a...
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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_56) These connectors connect to [Intel RST Premium With Intel Optane System Acceleration (RAID)]. 1-18 Chapter 1: Product Introduction If you installed Serial ATA hard disk drives, you intend to create a Serial ATA RAID...
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_56) These connectors connect to [Intel RST Premium With Intel Optane System Acceleration (RAID)]. 1-18 Chapter 1: Product Introduction If you installed Serial ATA hard disk drives, you intend to create a Serial ATA RAID...
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ASUS WS X299 PRO Series 1-23 Chapter 1 8. VROC_KEY connector (4-pin VROC_HW_KEY) This connector allows you to connect a KEY module to enable CPU RAID functions with Intel® CPU RSTe. The KEY module is purchased separately. 7. VGA connector (16-1 pin VGA_HDR1) (for WS X299 PRO/SE only) This connector supports the VGA High Dynamic-Range interface.
ASUS WS X299 PRO Series 1-23 Chapter 1 8. VROC_KEY connector (4-pin VROC_HW_KEY) This connector allows you to connect a KEY module to enable CPU RAID functions with Intel® CPU RSTe. The KEY module is purchased separately. 7. VGA connector (16-1 pin VGA_HDR1) (for WS X299 PRO/SE only) This connector supports the VGA High Dynamic-Range interface.
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VPP_I2C1 connector (10-1 pin VPP_I2C1) This connector is used for the Intel VMD function and sensor readings. 17. This connector processes the messages to and from devices rather than tripping the individual control lines. 1-30 Chapter 1: Product Introduction Chapter 1 16. System Management Bus (SMBUS) connector (5-1 pin SMBUS1) This connector controls the system and power management-related tasks.
VPP_I2C1 connector (10-1 pin VPP_I2C1) This connector is used for the Intel VMD function and sensor readings. 17. This connector processes the messages to and from devices rather than tripping the individual control lines. 1-30 Chapter 1: Product Introduction Chapter 1 16. System Management Bus (SMBUS) connector (5-1 pin SMBUS1) This connector controls the system and power management-related tasks.
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The U.2 connector shares bandwidth with a U.2 connector which supports PCIe 3.0 x4 NVM Express storage. Thunderbolt header (5-pin TB_HEADER) This connector is for the add-on Thunderbolt I/O card that supports Intel's Thunderbolt Technology, allowing you to connect up to use U.2 devices. 18. Chapter 1 19. U.2 connector (U.2) This motherboard comes with the M.2_2 socket . ASUS WS X299 PRO Series 1-31 Adjust the BIOS settings to six Thunderbolt-enabled devices and a DisplayPort-enabled display in a daisy-chain configuration.
The U.2 connector shares bandwidth with a U.2 connector which supports PCIe 3.0 x4 NVM Express storage. Thunderbolt header (5-pin TB_HEADER) This connector is for the add-on Thunderbolt I/O card that supports Intel's Thunderbolt Technology, allowing you to connect up to use U.2 devices. 18. Chapter 1 19. U.2 connector (U.2) This motherboard comes with the M.2_2 socket . ASUS WS X299 PRO Series 1-31 Adjust the BIOS settings to six Thunderbolt-enabled devices and a DisplayPort-enabled display in a daisy-chain configuration.
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... SATA storage devices. • M.2_2 socket supports PCIe 3.0 x4 M Key design and type 2242 / 2260 / 2280 / 22110 PCIe storage devices. • These sockets support IRST (Intel® Rapid Storage Technology). • The M.2_2 socket shares bandwidth with the U.2 connector. M.2_2(Socket 3)) These sockets allow you to use U.2 devices. M.2 sockets (M.2_1(Socket...
... SATA storage devices. • M.2_2 socket supports PCIe 3.0 x4 M Key design and type 2242 / 2260 / 2280 / 22110 PCIe storage devices. • These sockets support IRST (Intel® Rapid Storage Technology). • The M.2_2 socket shares bandwidth with the U.2 connector. M.2_2(Socket 3)) These sockets allow you to use U.2 devices. M.2 sockets (M.2_1(Socket...
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... connect your devices. Intel® LAN port (LAN2)* 5. Optical S/PDIF Out port 10. USB 2.0 ports 9-12 (bottom port supports USB BIOS Flashback) 3. USB 3.1 Gen 1 ports 34 9. USB 3.1 Gen 1 ports 56 8. USB 3.1 Gen 2 Type-A port E2 4. USB BIOS Flashback button 2. USB 3.1 Gen 2 Type-C™ port EC1 7. Intel® LAN port (LAN1)* 6. ASUS WS X299 PRO Series 2-15
... connect your devices. Intel® LAN port (LAN2)* 5. Optical S/PDIF Out port 10. USB 2.0 ports 9-12 (bottom port supports USB BIOS Flashback) 3. USB 3.1 Gen 1 ports 34 9. USB 3.1 Gen 1 ports 56 8. USB 3.1 Gen 2 Type-A port E2 4. USB BIOS Flashback button 2. USB 3.1 Gen 2 Type-C™ port EC1 7. Intel® LAN port (LAN1)* 6. ASUS WS X299 PRO Series 2-15
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The default screen for the advanced BIOS settings. ASUS WS X299 PRO Series 3-3 To access the Advanced Mode, select Advanced ...provides you to the system. Refer to the Setup Mode item in section Boot menu for WS X299 PRO only) Loads optimized default settings Saves the changes and resets the system Click to go to ...Intel Rapid Storage Technology Displays the CPU Fan's speed. 3.2.1 EZ Mode By default, the EZ Mode screen appears when you installed to select the display language, system performance, mode and boot device priority. Click < or > to manually tune the fans (for WS X299 PRO...
The default screen for the advanced BIOS settings. ASUS WS X299 PRO Series 3-3 To access the Advanced Mode, select Advanced ...provides you to the system. Refer to the Setup Mode item in section Boot menu for WS X299 PRO only) Loads optimized default settings Saves the changes and resets the system Click to go to ...Intel Rapid Storage Technology Displays the CPU Fan's speed. 3.2.1 EZ Mode By default, the EZ Mode screen appears when you installed to select the display language, system performance, mode and boot device priority. Click < or > to manually tune the fans (for WS X299 PRO...
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...create RAID: 1. Press on CPU. Click Yes to start the OC Tuning. Chapter 3 • CPU (VROC mode): Supports Intel® Virtual Raid on your HDDs to Intel® SATA connectors. 3. 4. After selecting the Main Cooling System, click Next then click Yes to enable RAID. Select the... existing RAID volumes. • Ensure to [RAID] mode, CPU, PCIE or SATA, then click Next. This feature requires a KEY module (purchased separately) and Intel® SSD modules. • PCH (PCIE mode): Supports U.2, and M.2 PCIE mode RAID. • SATA (SATA mode): Supports SATA RAID. 3-10 Chapter ...
...create RAID: 1. Press on CPU. Click Yes to start the OC Tuning. Chapter 3 • CPU (VROC mode): Supports Intel® Virtual Raid on your HDDs to Intel® SATA connectors. 3. 4. After selecting the Main Cooling System, click Next then click Yes to enable RAID. Select the... existing RAID volumes. • Ensure to [RAID] mode, CPU, PCIE or SATA, then click Next. This feature requires a KEY module (purchased separately) and Intel® SSD modules. • PCH (PCIE mode): Supports U.2, and M.2 PCIE mode RAID. • SATA (SATA mode): Supports SATA RAID. 3-10 Chapter ...
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... cores to run faster than the base operating frequency when it is below power, current and specification limit. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] Chapter 3 ASUS WS X299 PRO Series 3-15 Enhanced Intel SpeedStep Technology Allows the operating system to dynamically adjust the processor voltage and cores frequency to decrease the average power consumption and decrease average...
... cores to run faster than the base operating frequency when it is below power, current and specification limit. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] Chapter 3 ASUS WS X299 PRO Series 3-15 Enhanced Intel SpeedStep Technology Allows the operating system to dynamically adjust the processor voltage and cores frequency to decrease the average power consumption and decrease average...
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The items in this menu allow you to adjust the Link Speed for PEG Port and Multi-Monitor. Enhanced Intel SpeedStep Technology Allows the operating system to dynamically adjust the processor voltage and cores frequency to malfunction. 3.6.1 CPU Configuration The items in this menu show ...
The items in this menu allow you to adjust the Link Speed for PEG Port and Multi-Monitor. Enhanced Intel SpeedStep Technology Allows the operating system to dynamically adjust the processor voltage and cores frequency to malfunction. 3.6.1 CPU Configuration The items in this menu show ...