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... - Audio shielding ensures precision analog/digital separation and greatly reduced multi-lateral interference - X99-PRO/USB 3.1 specifications summary Storage Wi-Fi Bluetooth LAN Audio USB * Type 2230 storage device is only available on ASUS HYPER M.2x 4 card ** 1 at onboard, 1 at bundled add-on card (ASUS HYPER M.2x4 card) *** Due to chipset behavior, the SATA6G_78 and SATA6G_910 ports...
... - Audio shielding ensures precision analog/digital separation and greatly reduced multi-lateral interference - X99-PRO/USB 3.1 specifications summary Storage Wi-Fi Bluetooth LAN Audio USB * Type 2230 storage device is only available on ASUS HYPER M.2x 4 card ** 1 at onboard, 1 at bundled add-on card (ASUS HYPER M.2x4 card) *** Due to chipset behavior, the SATA6G_78 and SATA6G_910 ports...
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X99-PRO/USB 3.1 specifications summary ASUS Exclusive Features ASUS Special Features Media Streamer - NFC one-...ASUS Q-Code - ASUS Q-Connector ASUS 5X Protection: - Enhanced ESD protection - ASUS Q-Shield - ASUS Q-DIMM - ASUS O.C. Short circuit damage prevention - featuring friendly graphics user interface - ASUS Enhanced DRAM Overcurrent Protection - with lower pings and less lag Crystal Sound 2 - ASUS Q-Slot - ASUS ESD Guards - Monitor your entertainment goes wherever you go , Photo Express, Remote Desktop, Quick Launch, Windows® 8 Login, and Bluetooth...
X99-PRO/USB 3.1 specifications summary ASUS Exclusive Features ASUS Special Features Media Streamer - NFC one-...ASUS Q-Code - ASUS Q-Connector ASUS 5X Protection: - Enhanced ESD protection - ASUS Q-Shield - ASUS Q-DIMM - ASUS O.C. Short circuit damage prevention - featuring friendly graphics user interface - ASUS Enhanced DRAM Overcurrent Protection - with lower pings and less lag Crystal Sound 2 - ASUS Q-Slot - ASUS ESD Guards - Monitor your entertainment goes wherever you go , Photo Express, Remote Desktop, Quick Launch, Windows® 8 Login, and Bluetooth...
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... and Bluetooth v4.0) 2 x 19-pin USB 3.0/2.0 connectors, support additional 4 USB ports 2 x USB 2.0/1.1 connectors, support additional 4 USB ports 1 x M.2 Socket 3 with the aesthetic streamline I/O cover Precision Tweaker 2 - EZ XMP Quiet Thermal Design - ASUS Fan Xpert 3 - vDRAM Bus: 110-step Memory voltage control - ASUS C.P.R....(4 x gray, 4 x black) (continued on the next page) xii X99-PRO/USB 3.1 specifications summary ASUS Special Features ASUS Quiet Thermal Solution ASUS Exclusive Overclocking Features Rear Panel I/O Ports Internal I /O - 3x more durable corrosionresistant coating...
... and Bluetooth v4.0) 2 x 19-pin USB 3.0/2.0 connectors, support additional 4 USB ports 2 x USB 2.0/1.1 connectors, support additional 4 USB ports 1 x M.2 Socket 3 with the aesthetic streamline I/O cover Precision Tweaker 2 - EZ XMP Quiet Thermal Design - ASUS Fan Xpert 3 - vDRAM Bus: 110-step Memory voltage control - ASUS C.P.R....(4 x gray, 4 x black) (continued on the next page) xii X99-PRO/USB 3.1 specifications summary ASUS Special Features ASUS Quiet Thermal Solution ASUS Exclusive Overclocking Features Rear Panel I/O Ports Internal I /O - 3x more durable corrosionresistant coating...
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... - - - shared Intel® EHCI 1 - - - - - Intel® LAN1 (i218) - - - - shared - - - - - ASMedia U3 Controller - - Chapter 1 1-18 Chapter 1: Product introduction Intel® xHCI - - - - - - - PCIe x1_1 - - Wi-Fi/Bluetooth 4.0 - - - PCIe x16_3 shared - - - - - - - SMBUS Controller - - Intel® SATA Controller 2 shared - - - - - - - shared* - - - - PCIe x16_4 shared - - - - - - - shared - PCIe x16_2 - - - shared - - - - shared - - - - - - Intel® SATA Controller 1 - When...
... - - - shared Intel® EHCI 1 - - - - - Intel® LAN1 (i218) - - - - shared - - - - - ASMedia U3 Controller - - Chapter 1 1-18 Chapter 1: Product introduction Intel® xHCI - - - - - - - PCIe x1_1 - - Wi-Fi/Bluetooth 4.0 - - - PCIe x16_3 shared - - - - - - - SMBUS Controller - - Intel® SATA Controller 2 shared - - - - - - - shared* - - - - PCIe x16_4 shared - - - - - - - shared - PCIe x16_2 - - - shared - - - - shared - - - - - - Intel® SATA Controller 1 - When...
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Chapter 2 2-12 Chapter 2: Basic installation software. KY LINE IN CTR BASS FRONT REAR SPK MIC IN POWER eSATA 6G USB3.0 S/PDIF USB BIOS Flashback USB3.1 2.1.9 Wi-Fi antenna installation Installing the ASUS 2T2R dual band W-Fi antenna Connect the bundled ASUS 2T2R dual band Wi-Fi antenna connector to install the Bluetooth driver before installing the Wi-Fi GO! IO Shield • Ensure that the ASUS 2T2R dual band Wi-Fi antenna is securely installed to the Wi-Fi ports. • Ensure to the Wi-Fi ports at the back of the chassis.
Chapter 2 2-12 Chapter 2: Basic installation software. KY LINE IN CTR BASS FRONT REAR SPK MIC IN POWER eSATA 6G USB3.0 S/PDIF USB BIOS Flashback USB3.1 2.1.9 Wi-Fi antenna installation Installing the ASUS 2T2R dual band W-Fi antenna Connect the bundled ASUS 2T2R dual band Wi-Fi antenna connector to install the Bluetooth driver before installing the Wi-Fi GO! IO Shield • Ensure that the ASUS 2T2R dual band Wi-Fi antenna is securely installed to the Wi-Fi ports. • Ensure to the Wi-Fi ports at the back of the chassis.
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...) 5. Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, Bluetooth V4.0* 10. Optical S/PDIF Out port 11. USB 3.1 ports E56 (Support USB 3.1 Boost) 7. USB BIOS Flashback 4. USB 3.0 ports E34 (Supports USB 3.0 Boost) 8. Audio I /O connection Chapter 2 Rear panel connectors 1. Intel® LAN port** 3. USB 2.0 ports 910 6. Keyboard/Mouse combo port 2. USB 3.0 ports E2_5 (bottom port supports USB BIOS Flashback) 9. 2.3 Motherboard rear and audio connections...
...) 5. Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, Bluetooth V4.0* 10. Optical S/PDIF Out port 11. USB 3.1 ports E56 (Support USB 3.1 Boost) 7. USB BIOS Flashback 4. USB 3.0 ports E34 (Supports USB 3.0 Boost) 8. Audio I /O connection Chapter 2 Rear panel connectors 1. Intel® LAN port** 3. USB 2.0 ports 910 6. Keyboard/Mouse combo port 2. USB 3.0 ports E2_5 (bottom port supports USB BIOS Flashback) 9. 2.3 Motherboard rear and audio connections...
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... storage only. • We strongly recommend that you connect USB 3.0 devices to USB 3.0 ports for faster and better performance for better compatibility. *Bluetooth and Wi-Fi module LED indications Wi-Fi LED Bluetooth LED Status Description Status Description Off No link Off No link...port's LEDs may run on xHCI mode or EHCI mode, depending on the operating system's setting. • USB 3.0 devices can disable the LAN controllers in BIOS. is under license. Chapter 2 ASUS X99-PRO/USB 3.1 2-15 • The plugged USB 3.0 device may continue to blink even when disabled.
... storage only. • We strongly recommend that you connect USB 3.0 devices to USB 3.0 ports for faster and better performance for better compatibility. *Bluetooth and Wi-Fi module LED indications Wi-Fi LED Bluetooth LED Status Description Status Description Off No link Off No link...port's LEDs may run on xHCI mode or EHCI mode, depending on the operating system's setting. • USB 3.0 devices can disable the LAN controllers in BIOS. is under license. Chapter 2 ASUS X99-PRO/USB 3.1 2-15 • The plugged USB 3.0 device may continue to blink even when disabled.
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...the system off then back on. Do this option only if you in this section are for information on your screen. • Ensure that a USB mouse is connected to your motherboard if you do not press , POST continues with its parameters. See section 1.2.6 Onboard buttons and switches for reference ... what you see on how to erase the RTC RAM via the Clear CMOS button. • The BIOS setup program does not support the Bluetooth devices. Select the Load Optimized Defaults item under two modes: EZ Mode and Advanced Mode. The BIOS screen include navigation keys and brief onscreen...
...the system off then back on. Do this option only if you in this section are for information on your screen. • Ensure that a USB mouse is connected to your motherboard if you do not press , POST continues with its parameters. See section 1.2.6 Onboard buttons and switches for reference ... what you see on how to erase the RTC RAM via the Clear CMOS button. • The BIOS setup program does not support the Bluetooth devices. Select the Load Optimized Defaults item under two modes: EZ Mode and Advanced Mode. The BIOS screen include navigation keys and brief onscreen...