Asus X99-M WS User Manual

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Chapter 3: BIOS Setup
3.1 Knowing BIOS ............................................................................................ 3-1
3.2 BIOS setup program .................................................................................. 3-2
3.2.1 EZ Mode......................................................................................3-3
3.2.2 Advanced Mode .......................................................................... 3-4
3.2.3 QFan Control...............................................................................3-7
3.2.4 EZ Tuning Wizard ....................................................................... 3-8
3.3 My Favorites ............................................................................................. 3-10
3.4 Main menu ................................................................................................ 3-12
3.5 Ai Tweaker menu......................................................................................3-14
3.6 Advanced menu ....................................................................................... 3-31
3.6.1 CPU Conguration .................................................................... 3-32
3.6.2 PCH Conguration .................................................................... 3-35
3.6.3 PCH Storage Conguration....................................................... 3-36
3.6.4 System Agent Conguration ..................................................... 3-38
3.6.5 USB Conguration .................................................................... 3-40
3.6.6 Platform Misc Conguration ...................................................... 3-42
3.6.7 Onboard Devices Conguration ................................................ 3-43
3.6.8 APM Conguration .................................................................... 3-45
3.6.9 Network Stack Conguration..................................................... 3-46
3.6.10 NVMe Conguration .................................................................. 3-46
3.7 Monitor menu ........................................................................................... 3-47
3.8 Boot menu ................................................................................................ 3-51
3.9 Tool menu ................................................................................................. 3-57
3.9.1 ASUS EZ Flash 2 Utility ............................................................ 3-57
3.9.2 ASUS O.C. Prole ..................................................................... 3-58
3.9.3 ASUS SPD Information ............................................................. 3-59
3.10 Exit menu .................................................................................................. 3-60
3.11 Updating BIOS .......................................................................................... 3-61
3.11.1 EZ Update ................................................................................. 3-61
3.11.2 ASUS EZ Flash 2 ...................................................................... 3-61
3.11.3 ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3 .......................................................... 3-63
Chapter 4: Software Support
4.1 Installing an operating system ................................................................. 4-1
4.2 Support DVD information .......................................................................... 4-1
4.2.1 Running the support DVD ........................................................... 4-1
4.2.2 Obtaining the software manuals.................................................. 4-3

Asus X99-M WS Specifications

General

Non-ECC	Yes
Memory channels	Quad-channel
Memory slots type	DIMM
Number of memory slots	4
Supported memory types	DDR4-SDRAM
Maximum internal memory	64 GB
Supported memory clock speeds	1866, 2666, 2800, 2133, 3000, 2400, 3200 MHz
Processor socket	LGA 2011-v3
Processor manufacturer	Intel
Compatible processor series	Intel® Core™ i7
USB 2.0 connectors	2
Number of SATA II connectors	0
Number of SATA III connectors	8
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) connectors	1
RAID levels	0, 1, 5, 10
Supported storage drive interfaces	SATA III
BIOS type	UEFI AMI
ACPI version	5.0
BIOS memory size	16 Mbit
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.
LAN controller	Intel I218-LM, Intel I210-AT
Wi-Fi standards	802.11a, 802.11g, Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac), 802.11b, Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n)
Bluetooth version	4.0
Ethernet interface type	Gigabit Ethernet
Audio chip	Realtek ALC1150
Component for	PC
Power source type	ATX
Motherboard chipset	Intel® X99
Audio output channels	7.1 channels
Motherboard form factor	micro ATX
Parallel processing technology support	2-Way SLI, Quad-GPU SLI, 2-Way CrossFireX, Quad-GPU CrossFireX
Storage temperature (T-T)	-40 - 70 °C
Operating temperature (T-T)	10 - 35 °C
Storage relative humidity (H-H)	20 - 90 %
Cables included	USB, SATA
Harmonized System (HS) code	84733020

Weight and Dimensions

Width	244 mm