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Chapter 2: Basic installation

Chapter 2

3. Place nine 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.

Table of Contents

Default Chapter3
- Table of Contents3
- Electrical Safety7
Safety Information7
About this Guide8
- Conventions Used in this Guide9
X99-E 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
- Memory Configurations24
- Expansion Slots25
- Onboard Buttons and Switches28
- Jumpers34
- Onboard Leds35
- Internal Connectors42
  - Front Panel Audio Connector44
  - System Panel Connector49
Chapter 2: Basic Installation55
Building Your PC System55
- Motherboard Installation55
- CPU Installation57
- CPU Heatsink and Fan Assembly Installation59
- DIMM Installation60
- ATX Power Connection61
- SATA Device Connection62
- Front I/O Connector63
- Expansion Card Installation64
BIOS Update Utility65
Q-Code Logger Utility66
- Using the Q-Code Logger66
Motherboard Rear and Audio Connections67
- Rear I/O Connection67
- Audio I/O Connections69
Starting up for the First Time71
Turning off the Computer72
Chapter 3: BIOS Setup73
Knowing BIOS73
BIOS Setup Program74
- EZ Mode75
- Advanced Mode76
- Qfan Control79
- Configuring Fans Manually80
- EZ Tuning Wizard81
- Creating Raid82
My Favorites83
- Adding Items to My Favorites84
Main Menu85
- Administrator Password86
Ai Tweaker Menu87
- Dram Timing Control90
Advanced Menu104
- CPU Configuration105
- PCH Configuration107
- PCH Storage Configuration108
- System Agent Configuration110
- USB Configuration112
- Platform Misc Configuration114
- Onboard Devices Configuration115
- APM Configuration118
- Network Stack Configuration119
- Intel(R) Ethernet Connection (2) I218-LM 00:1E:99:00:00:37120
- Intel(R) I210 Gigabit Network Connection - 00:1E:99:00:00:38121
- Nic Configuration121
Monitor Menu122
Boot Menu126
- Boot Configuration126
- Secure Boot129
- Boot Option Priorities131
- Boot Override131
Tool Menu132
- ASUS EZ Flash 2 Utility132
- ASUS O.C. Profile133
- ASUS DRAM SPD Information134
Exit Menu135
Updating BIOS136
- EZ Update136
- ASUS EZ Flash 2136
- ASUS Crashfree BIOS 3138
  - Recovering the Bios138
  - Asus Bios Updater138
Chapter 4: Software Support141
Installing an Operating System141
Support DVD Information141
- Running the Support DVD141
- Obtaining the Software Manuals143
Software Information144
AI Suite 3144
- Ai Charger147
- USB 3.0 Boost148
- EZ Update149
- USB BIOS Flashback151
- USB Charger153
- Push Notice154
  - Sending Messages to Your Smart Device156
  - Viewing Your Computer Status on Your Smart Device156
- System Information157
Audio Configurations158
ASUS Dr. Power Utility160
Chapter 5: RAID Support163
RAID Configurations163
- RAID Definitions163
- Installing Serial ATA Hard Disks164
- Setting the RAID Item in BIOS164
- Intel ® Rapid Storage Technology Option ROM Utility165
Creating a RAID Driver Disk169
- Creating a RAID Driver Disk Without Entering the os169
- Creating a RAID Driver Disk in Windows170
- Installing the RAID Driver During Windows ® os Installation170
Chapter 6: Multi GPU Support171
AMD ® Crossfirex™ Technology171
- Requirements171
- Before You Begin171
- Installing Two Crossfirex™ Graphics Cards172
- Installing Three Crossfirex™ Graphics Cards173
- Installing Four Crossfirex™ Graphics Cards174
- Installing the Device Drivers175
- Enabling the AMD ® Crossfirex™ Technology175
NVIDIA ® SLI™ Technology177
- Requirements177
- Installing Two SLI-Ready Graphics Cards177
- Installing Three SLI-Ready Graphics Cards178
- Installing Four SLI-Ready Graphics Cards179
- Installing the Device Drivers180
- Enabling the NVIDIA ® SLI™ Technology180
Appendices183
Notices183
- Canadian Department of Communications Statement184
- Rf Equipment Notices185
ASUS Contact Information187

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