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... the express written permission of ASUSTeK COMPUTER INC. ("ASUS"). Product warranty or service will not be extended if: (1) the product is repaired, modified or altered, unless such repair, modification of alteration is authorized in writing by ASUS; or (2) the serial number of the product is defaced or missing. ASUS PROVIDES THIS MANUAL "AS IS" WITHOUT WARRANTY OF...
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... information...vi About this guide...vii ROG STRIX X299-XE GAMING specifications summary ix Package contents...xiv Installation tools and components xv
Chapter 1:
Product Introduction
1.1 Motherboard overview 1-1
1.1.1 Before you proceed 1-1
1.1.2 Motherboard layout 1-2
1.1.3 Central Processing Unit (CPU 1-4
1.1.4 System memory 1-5
1.1.5 Expansion slots 1-7
1.1.6 Onboard buttons...
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RAID Support
4.1 RAID configurations 4-1
4.1.1 RAID definitions 4-1
4.1.2 Installing Serial ATA hard disks 4-2
4.1.3 Intel® Rapid Storage Technology in UEFI BIOS 4-2
4.1.4 Intel® Virtual Raid on CPU in UEFI BIOS 4-6
4.1.5 Intel® Rapid Storage Technology Option ROM utility 4-12
4.2 Creating a RAID driver disk 4-16
4.2.1 Creating a RAID driver disk in Windows 4-16...
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... BIOS Setup This chapter tells how to change system settings through the BIOS Setup menus. Detailed descriptions of the BIOS parameters are also provided. 4. Chapter 4: RAID Support This chapter describes the RAID configurations.
Where to find more information
Refer to the following sources for additional information and for product and software updates. 1. ASUS website
The ASUS website (www.asus...
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ROG STRIX X299-XE GAMING specifications summary
BIOS Features
Manageability Software Operating System Form Factors
128 Mb Flash ROM, UEFI AMI BIOS, PnP, WfM2.0, SM BIOS 3.0, ACPI 6.0, Multi-language BIOS, ASUS EZ Flash 3, CrashFree BIOS 3, F11 EZ Tuning Wizard, F6 Qfan Control, F3 My Favorites, Last Modified log, F12 PrintScreen, and ASUS DRAM SPD (Serial Presence Detect) memory information.
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... the type of the installed CPU. To gain more CPU voltage setting, insert the jumper to pins 2-3. To go back to its default CPU voltage setting, insert the jumper to pins 1-2.
Chapter 1
3. 3D Mount Secure 3D printed parts to these 3D Mount holes for a personalized motherboard.
• Download 3D source files at http://www.asus.com. • Use the...
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..., check if the RGB LED extension cable and the
RGB LED strip is connected in the correct orientation, and the 12V connector is aligned with the 12V header on the motherboard. • The LED strip will only light up when the system is operating. • The LED strips are purchased separately.
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...) This connector is for individually addressable RGB WS2812B LED strips with embedded WS2811 LED driver ICs.
The addressable RGB header supports WS2812B addressable RGB LED strips (5V/Data/ Ground), with a maximum power rating of 3A (5V) and a maximum of 60 LEDs. Before you install or remove any component, ensure that the ATX power supply is switched off or...
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... be caused by improper installation of the USB storage device and filename/file format error. If this scenario happens, please restart the system to turn off the light.
• Updating BIOS may have risks. If the BIOS program is damaged during the process and results to the system's failure to boot up, please contact your local ASUS Service Center.
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... have installed a new system component that requires further BIOS settings or update.
Inappropriate BIOS settings may result to instability or boot failure. We strongly recommend that you change the BIOS settings only with the help of a trained service
personnel.
When downloading or updating the BIOS file, rename it as X299SXE.CAP for this motherboard.
Chapter 3
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... the SATA Device. Configuration options: [Enabled] [Disabled]
SATA Mode Selection This item allows you to set the SATA configuration.
[AHCI]
[Intel RST Premium With Intel Optane System Acceleration(RAID)]
Set to [AHCI] when you want the SATA hard disk drives to use the AHCI (Advanced Host Controller Interface). The AHCI allows the onboard storage driver to enable advanced Serial ATA features...
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... support the non-UEFI driver add-on devices or the Windows® UEFI mode.
The following items appear only when you set the Launch CSM to [Enabled].
Boot Devices Control This item allows you to select the type of devices that you want to boot. Configuration options: [UEFI and Legacy OPROM] [Legacy OPROM only] [UEFI only]
Boot from Network Devices...
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... disable the Setup animator. Configuration options: [Enabled] [Disabled]
3.9.1 ASUS EZ Flash 3 Utility
This item allows you to run ASUS EZ Flash 3. When you press , a confirmation message appears. Use the left/right arrow key to select between [Yes] or [No], then press to confirm your choice.
For more details, refer to section 3.11.2 ASUS EZ Flash 3.
Chapter 3
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...about the graphics card installed in your system. GPU Post This item displays the information and recommended configuration for the PCIE slots that the graphics card is installed in your system.
This feature is only supported on selected ASUS graphics cards.
Bus Interface This item allows you to select the bus interface. Configuration options: [PCIEX16_1]
Chapter 3
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...BIOS file fails or gets corrupted.
3.11.1 EZ Update
The EZ Update is a utility that allows you to update the motherboard BIOS in Windows® environment.
• EZ Update requires an Internet connection either through a network or an ISP (Internet Service Provider).
• This utility is available in the support DVD that comes with the motherboard package.
Chapter 3
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...ASUS EZ Flash 3
ASUS EZ Flash 3 allows you to download and update to the latest BIOS through the Internet without having to use a bootable floppy disk or an OS‑based utility.
Updating through the Internet varies per region and Internet conditions. Check your local Internet connection before updating through the Internet.
To update the BIOS by USB: 1. Enter the Advanced Mode of the BIOS setup...
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... identical hard disk drives for this setup.
RAID 10 is data striping and data mirroring combined without parity (redundancy data) having to be calculated and written. With the RAID 10 configuration you get all the benefits of both RAID 0 and RAID 1 configurations. Use four new hard disk drives or use an existing drive and three new drives for this setup.
Chapter 4
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... the RAID controller driver during Windows® 10 OS installation After creating the RAID sets, you are now ready to install an operating system to the independent drives or bootable array. This part provides the instructions on how to install the RAID controller drivers during OS installation. To install the RAID controller driver when installing Windows® 10 OS: 1. Boot the computer using...
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6. Select the RAID controller driver you need from the list and click Next. 7. When the system finishes loading the RAID driver, replace the motherboard Support
DVD with the Windows Server installation disc. Select the drive to install Windows and click Next.
8. Setup then proceeds with the OS installation. Follow screen instructions to continue.
Chapter 4
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...RAID driver for the corresponding OS version. Click OK. 4. Follow the succeeding screen instructions to complete the installation.
Before loading the RAID driver from a USB flash drive, you have to use another computer to copy the RAID driver from the support DVD to the USB flash drive.
To set up a Windows® UEFI operating system under RAID mode, ensure to load the UEFI driver for your optical...