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...My Favorites, Quick Note, Last Modified Log, F12 PrintScreen function, F3 Shortcut function, and ASUS DRAM SPD (Serial Presence Detect) memory information WfM 2.0, DMI 2.7, WOL by PME, PXE Drivers ASUS Utilities EZ Update Anti-virus software (OEM version) Windows® 8.1 Windows® 8 ...Windows® 7 ATX Form Factor, 12 in . (30.5 cm x 24.4 cm) Specifications are subject to change without notice. x 9.6 in . xiii X99-A/USB 3.1 specifications summary Internal I/O...
...My Favorites, Quick Note, Last Modified Log, F12 PrintScreen function, F3 Shortcut function, and ASUS DRAM SPD (Serial Presence Detect) memory information WfM 2.0, DMI 2.7, WOL by PME, PXE Drivers ASUS Utilities EZ Update Anti-virus software (OEM version) Windows® 8.1 Windows® 8 ...Windows® 7 ATX Form Factor, 12 in . (30.5 cm x 24.4 cm) Specifications are subject to change without notice. x 9.6 in . xiii X99-A/USB 3.1 specifications summary Internal I/O...
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... Agent initialization is started Pre-memory PCH initialization is started Memory initialization Reserved for future AMI DXE codes Boot Device Selection (BDS) phase is started Driver connecting is started PCI Bus initialization is started PCI Bus Hot Plug Controller Initialization (continued on the next page) Chapter 1 1-28 Chapter 1: Product introduction Invalid...
... Agent initialization is started Pre-memory PCH initialization is started Memory initialization Reserved for future AMI DXE codes Boot Device Selection (BDS) phase is started Driver connecting is started PCI Bus initialization is started PCI Bus Hot Plug Controller Initialization (continued on the next page) Chapter 1 1-28 Chapter 1: Product introduction Invalid...
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... is purchased separately. • Ensure to install the related driver to connect a USB 3.0 module for USB-chargeable devices, optimized power efficiency, and backward compatibility with USB 2.0. ASUS X99-A/USB 3.1 1-33 Chapter 1 USB 3.0 connectors (20-1 pin USB3_12, USB3_34) These connectors allow you can enjoy all the benefits of USB 3.0 including faster data transfer speeds of up to 5 Gb/s, faster charging...
... is purchased separately. • Ensure to install the related driver to connect a USB 3.0 module for USB-chargeable devices, optimized power efficiency, and backward compatibility with USB 2.0. ASUS X99-A/USB 3.1 1-33 Chapter 1 USB 3.0 connectors (20-1 pin USB3_12, USB3_34) These connectors allow you can enjoy all the benefits of USB 3.0 including faster data transfer speeds of up to 5 Gb/s, faster charging...
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... SATA ports are not used , these items show [Not Installed]. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] ASUS X99-A/USB 3.1 3-37 The following item appears only when you set the SATA Mode Selection to [IDE]. The AHCI allows the onboard storage driver to enable advanced Serial ATA features that increases storage performance on random workloads by allowing...
... SATA ports are not used , these items show [Not Installed]. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] ASUS X99-A/USB 3.1 3-37 The following item appears only when you set the SATA Mode Selection to [IDE]. The AHCI allows the onboard storage driver to enable advanced Serial ATA features that increases storage performance on random workloads by allowing...
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... runs at USB 3.0 mode when the xHCI driver is detected, the item shows None. Chapter 3 The Mass Storage Devices item shows the auto-detected values. ASUS X99-A/USB 3.1 3-39 If no USB device is installed in this menu allow you to change the USB-related features....I/O device assigment to VMM through DMAR ACPI Tables. Configuration options: [Enabled] [Disabled] 3.6.5 USB Configuration The items in the operating system. [Smart Auto] Upon detection, the xHCI driver supports the USB 3.0 mode during both POST and operating system. [Enabled] Enables the xHCI controller. [Disabled]...
... runs at USB 3.0 mode when the xHCI driver is detected, the item shows None. Chapter 3 The Mass Storage Devices item shows the auto-detected values. ASUS X99-A/USB 3.1 3-39 If no USB device is installed in this menu allow you to change the USB-related features....I/O device assigment to VMM through DMAR ACPI Tables. Configuration options: [Enabled] [Disabled] 3.6.5 USB Configuration The items in the operating system. [Smart Auto] Upon detection, the xHCI driver supports the USB 3.0 mode during both POST and operating system. [Enabled] Enables the xHCI controller. [Disabled]...
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... loss. The following items appear only when you to select a desired additional POST waiting time to load the network stack driver during Initialization] POST. Network Stack Driver Support [Disabled] [Disabled] Select to skip the network stack driver from 0 to [Disabled]. The values range from loading during normal boot. This process extends POST time.
... loss. The following items appear only when you to select a desired additional POST waiting time to load the network stack driver during Initialization] POST. Network Stack Driver Support [Disabled] [Disabled] Select to skip the network stack driver from 0 to [Disabled]. The values range from loading during normal boot. This process extends POST time.
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...cable to Advanced Mode of the BIOS after POST. CSM (Compatibility Support Module) This item allows you to fully support the non-UEFI driver add-on devices or the Windows® UEFI mode. Ensure that your system to set the display mode for better compatibility. Configuration ...devices or the Windows® UEFI mode. [Disabled] Disables the CSM to decode the 64-bit capable devices above 4G address space. Chapter 3 ASUS X99-A/USB 3.1 3-53 DirectKey (DRCT) [Enabled] [Disabled] Disables the DirectKey button. The system will only power on or off power-on devices for...
...cable to Advanced Mode of the BIOS after POST. CSM (Compatibility Support Module) This item allows you to fully support the non-UEFI driver add-on devices or the Windows® UEFI mode. Ensure that your system to set the display mode for better compatibility. Configuration ...devices or the Windows® UEFI mode. [Disabled] Disables the CSM to decode the 64-bit capable devices above 4G address space. Chapter 3 ASUS X99-A/USB 3.1 3-53 DirectKey (DRCT) [Enabled] [Disabled] Disables the DirectKey button. The system will only power on or off power-on devices for...
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...Secure Boot keys. Chapter 3 3-54 Chapter 3: BIOS setup Execute the Microsoft® Secure Boot check. Configuration options: [Legacy OpROM first] [UEFI driver first] [Ignore] Boot from unauthorized access and malwares during POST. The following items appear only when you set the Launch CSM to launch. Boot ... Storage Devices [Legacy OpROM first] This item allows you to select the type of network devices that you want to a USB storage device. Configuration options: [Legacy OpROM first] [UEFI driver first] Secure Boot This item allows you load the default Secure Boot keys.
...Secure Boot keys. Chapter 3 3-54 Chapter 3: BIOS setup Execute the Microsoft® Secure Boot check. Configuration options: [Legacy OpROM first] [UEFI driver first] [Ignore] Boot from unauthorized access and malwares during POST. The following items appear only when you set the Launch CSM to launch. Boot ... Storage Devices [Legacy OpROM first] This item allows you to select the type of network devices that you want to a USB storage device. Configuration options: [Legacy OpROM first] [UEFI driver first] Secure Boot This item allows you load the default Secure Boot keys.
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..., and UEFI drivers that more images can load on the single computer. Delete the db This item allows you to delete the PK from your system. Append db from File This item allows you to load the downloaded KEK from a USB storage device. Chapter 3 ASUS X99-A/USB 3.1 3-55 Delete... you to Microsoft® Secure Boot Key-Enrollment Key (KEK). PK Management The Platform Key (PK) locks and secures the firmware from a USB storage device. The KEK file must be formatted as a UEFI variable structure with time-based authenticated variable. Configuration options: [Yes] [No] ...
..., and UEFI drivers that more images can load on the single computer. Delete the db This item allows you to delete the PK from your system. Append db from File This item allows you to load the downloaded KEK from a USB storage device. Chapter 3 ASUS X99-A/USB 3.1 3-55 Delete... you to Microsoft® Secure Boot Key-Enrollment Key (KEK). PK Management The Platform Key (PK) locks and secures the firmware from a USB storage device. The KEK file must be formatted as a UEFI variable structure with time-based authenticated variable. Configuration options: [Yes] [No] ...