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Chapter 2: Basic Installation

Chapter 2

3. Place nine (9) screws into the holes indicated by circles to secure the motherboard to

the chassis.

DO NOT overtighten the screws! Doing so can damage the motherboard.

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- Table of Contents3
- Electrical Safety7
Safety Information7
About this Guide8
- Conventions Used in this Guide9
- Typography9
X99-E-10G WS Specifications Summary10
Package Contents15
Installation Tools and Components16
Chapter 1: Product Introduction17
Special Features17
- Product Highlights17
- Other Special Features18
Motherboard Overview19
- Before You Proceed19
- Motherboard Layout20
- Layout Contents21
- Central Processing Unit (CPU)22
- System Memory23
  - Recommended Memory Configurations23
  - Memory Configurations24
- Expansion Slots25
- Onboard Buttons and Switches28
- Jumpers32
- Onboard Leds33
- Internal Connectors40
- System Panel Connector46
Chapter 2: Basic Installation53
Building Your PC System53
- Motherboard Installation53
- CPU Installation55
- CPU Heatsink and Fan Assembly Installation57
- DIMM Installation58
- ATX Power Connection59
- SATA Device Connection60
- Front I/O Connector61
- Expansion Card Installation62
BIOS Update Utility63
Motherboard Rear and Audio Connections65
- Rear I/O Connection65
- Audio I/O Connections67
Starting up for the First Time69
Turning off the Computer70
Chapter 3: BIOS Setup71
Knowing BIOS71
BIOS Setup Program72
- Bios Menu Screen72
- Entering Bios Setup after Post72
- EZ Mode73
- Advanced Mode74
- Qfan Control77
- EZ Tuning Wizard79
- Creating Raid80
My Favorites82
Main Menu84
- Administrator Password85
Ai Tweaker Menu86
- Dram Timing Control90
Advanced Menu105
- CPU Configuration106
- PCH Configuration108
- PCH Storage Configuration109
- Sata Controller110
- System Agent Configuration111
- DMI Configuration111
- USB Configuration114
- Platform Misc Configuration115
- Onboard Devices Configuration116
- Serial Port Configuration117
- APM Configuration118
- Network Stack Configuration119
- HDD/SDD SMART Information119
- Intel(R) Ethernet Controller - 00:1E:99:00:01:1B120
- Nic Configuration120
- Intel(R) Ethernet Controller - 00:1E:99:00:01:1C121
Monitor Menu122
Boot Menu129
- Boot Configuration129
- Secure Boot131
- Boot Option Priorities133
- Boot Override133
Tool Menu134
- GPU Post134
- ASUS EZ Flash 3 Utility134
- Secure Erase134
- ASUS Overclocking Profile136
- ASUS SPD Information137
Exit Menu138
Updating BIOS139
- EZ Update139
- ASUS EZ Flash 3140
- ASUS Crashfree BIOS 3142
- Recovering the Bios142
Chapter 4: Software Support143
Installing an Operating System143
Support DVD Information143
- Running the Support DVD143
- Obtaining the Software Manuals144
Software Information145
- Dual Intelligent Processors 5149
- Way Optimization149
- TPU (Turbo Processing Unit)150
- Turbo App151
- EPU (Energy Processing Unit)152
- Fan Xpert 4153
- PC Cleaner154
- DIGI+ Power Control155
- Ai Charger157
- USB 3.1 Boost158
- EZ Update159
- System Information160
- Mobo Connect161
- USB BIOS Flashback162
- Push Notice164
Audio Configurations167
Chapter 5: RAID Support169
RAID Configurations169
- RAID Definitions169
- Installing Serial ATA Hard Disks170
- Intel ® Rapid Storage Technology in UEFI BIOS170
- Intel ® Rapid Storage Technology Option ROM Utility171
Creating a RAID Driver Disk175
- Creating a RAID Driver Disk in Windows175
Chapter 6: Multi GPU Support177
AMD ® Crossfirex™ Technology177
- Requirements177
- Before You Begin177
- Installing Two Crossfirex™ Graphics Cards178
- Installing Three Crossfirex™ Graphics Cards179
- Installing Four Crossfirex™ Graphics Cards180
- Installing the Device Drivers181
- Enabling the AMD ® Crossfirex™ Technology181
NVIDIA ® SLI ® Technology183
- Requirements183
- Installing Two SLI-Ready Graphics Cards183
- Installing Three SLI-Ready Graphics Cards184
- Installing Four SLI-Ready Graphics Cards185
- Installing the Device Drivers186
- Enabling the NVIDIA ® SLI ® Technology186
Appendix189
X99-E-10G WS Block Diagram189
Notices190
- Federal Communications Commission Statement190
- Canadian Department of Communications Statement191
- Rf Equipment Notices192
ASUS Contact Information195
- Declaration of Conformity196

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