Asus X99-E-10G WS User Manual

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Chapter 5: RAID Congurations
Chapter 5
5.1.2 Installing Serial ATA hard disks
The motherboard supports Serial ATA hard disk drives. For optimal performance, install
identical drives of the same model and capacity when creating a disk array.
To install the SATA hard disks for a RAID conguration:
1. Install the SATA hard disks into the drive bays.
2. Connect the SATA signal cables.
3. Connect a SATA power cable to the power connector on each drive.
5.1.3 Intel
®
Rapid Storage Technology in UEFI BIOS
To enter the Intel
®
Rapid Storage Technology in UEFI BIOS:
1. Enter the BIOS Setup during POST.
2. Go to the Advanced menu > PCH Storage Configuration, then press <Enter>.
3. Set the SATA Controller Mode Selection item to [RAID Mode].
4. Go to the Boot menu > CSM (Compatibility Support Module) > Launch CSM, then
set the item to [Disabled].
5. Save your changes and exit the BIOS Setup, then enter the BIOS Setup again.
6. Go to the Advanced menu > Intel(R) Rapid Storage Technology, then press <Enter>
to display the Intel
®
Rapid Storage Technology menu.
Refer to Chapter 3 for details on entering and navigating through the BIOS Setup
Due to chipset limitation, when SATA ports are set to RAID mode, all SATA ports run at
RAID mode together.

Asus X99-E-10G WS Specifications

General

ECC	Yes
Memory channels	Quad-channel
Memory slots type	DIMM
Number of memory slots	8
Supported memory types	DDR4-SDRAM
Maximum internal memory	128 GB
Supported memory clock speeds	2133, 2400, 2666, 2800, 3000, 3200, 3333 MHz
HDD size	2.5/3.5 \
PCI Express power connectors (6-pin)	1
Processor socket	LGA 2011-v3
Intel Xeon series	E5-1600, E5-2600
Processor manufacturer	Intel
Compatible processor series	Intel® Xeon®
Graphics card family	AMD, NVIDIA
Parallel processing technology support	4-Way CrossFireX, 4-Way SLI
RAID levels	0, 1, 5, 10
Number of HDDs supported	10
Supported storage drive types	HDD & SSD
Supported storage drive interfaces	SATA III
USB 3.2 Gen 2 (3.1 Gen 2) connectors	0
BIOS type	UEFI AMI
ACPI version	5.0
BIOS memory size	16 Mbit
Desktop Management Interface (DMI) version	2.7
USB 2.0 ports quantity	USB 2.0 ports have a data transmission speed of 480 Mbps, and are backwards compatible with USB 1.1 ports. You can connect all kinds of peripheral devices to them.
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A ports quantity	4
Wi-Fi	No
LAN controller	Intel® X550
Ethernet interface type	Gigabit Ethernet
Cables included	SATA
Storage temperature (T-T)	-40 - 70 °C
Operating temperature (T-T)	10 - 35 °C
Storage relative humidity (H-H)	20 - 90 %
Audio chip	Realtek ALC1150
Component for	Workstation
Motherboard chipset	Intel® X99
Audio output channels	7.1 channels
Motherboard form factor	CEB
PCI Express x16 (Gen 3.x) slots	7

Weight and Dimensions

Depth	267 mm
Width	305 mm