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Chapter 2: Basic installation

Chapter 2

2.1.6 SATA device connection

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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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