ASUS X99-A II user manual

Contents

1. Safety informationp. 6

   Electrical safety • To prevent electrical shock hazard, disconnect the power cable from the electrical outlet before relocating the system. • When adding or…

2. About this guidep. 7

   This user guide contains the information you need when installing and configuring the motherboard. How this guide is organized This guide contains the…

3. X99-A II specifications summaryp. 9

   CPU New Intel® Core™ i7 X-Series Processors on LGA 2011-3 socket Supports 14nm CPU Supports Intel® Turbo Boost Technology 3.0* * The Intel® Turbo Boost…

4. Installation tools and componentsp. 16

   The tools and components in the table above are not included in the motherboard package. PC chassis Power supply unit Intel® LGA2011-3 compatible CPU Fan…

5. Chapter 1: Product Introductionp. 17
6. 1.1 Motherboard overviewp. 17

   1.1.1 Before you proceed Take note of the following precautions before you install motherboard components or change any motherboard settings. • Unplug the…

7. Chapter 2: Basic installationp. 51

   2. Place the motherboard into the chassis, ensuring that its rear I/O ports are aligned to the chassis’ rear I/O panel.

8. 2.1 Building your PC systemp. 51

   2.1.1 Motherboard installation The diagrams in this section are for reference only. The motherboard layout may vary with models, but the installation steps are…

9. 2.2 BIOS update utilityp. 62

   USB BIOS Flashback USB BIOS Flashback allows you to easily update the BIOS without entering the existing BIOS or operating system. Simply insert a USB storage…

10. 2.3 Motherboard rear and audio connectionsp. 63
11. 2.4 Starting up for the first timep. 67

    1. After making all the connections, replace the system case cover. 2. Ensure that all switches are off. 3. Connect the power cord to the power connector at…

12. 2.5 Turning off the computerp. 68

    While the system is ON, press the power button for less than four seconds to put the system on sleep mode or soft-off mode, depending on the BIOS setting.…

13. Chapter 3: BIOS setupp. 69

    The new ASUS UEFI BIOS is a Unified Extensible Interface that complies with UEFI architecture, offering a user-friendly interface that goes beyond the…

14. 3.1 Knowing BIOSp. 69
15. 3.2 BIOS setup programp. 70

    Use the BIOS Setup to update the BIOS or configure its parameters. The BIOS screen include navigation keys and brief onscreen help to guide you in using the…

16. 3.3 My Favoritesp. 80

    MyFavorites is your personal space where you can easily save and access your favorite BIOS items. My Favorites comes with several performance, power saving…

17. 3.4 Main menup. 82

    The Main menu screen appears when you enter the Advanced Mode of the BIOS Setup program. The Main menu provides you an overview of the basic system…

18. 3.5 Ai Tweaker menup. 83

    The Ai Tweaker menu items allow you to configure overclocking-related items. Be cautious when changing the settings of the Ai Tweaker menu items. Incorrect…

19. 3.6 Advanced menup. 86

    The Advanced menu items allow you to change the settings for the CPU and other system devices. Be cautious when changing the settings of the Advanced menu…

20. 3.7 Monitor menup. 96

    The Monitor menu displays the system temperature/power status, and allows you to change the fan settings. Scroll down to display the other BIOS items. Qfan…

21. 3.8 Boot menup. 97

    The Boot menu items allow you to change the system boot options. Boot Configuration Fast Boot [Disabled] This item allows your system to go back to its normal…

22. 3.9 Tool menup. 100

    The Tool menu items allow you to configure options for special functions. Select an item then press <Enter> to display the submenu. Setup Animator This item…

23. 3.10 Exit menup. 104

    The Exit menu items allow you to load the optimal default values for the BIOS items, and save or discard your changes to the BIOS items. You can access the EZ…

24. 3.11 Updating BIOSp. 105

    The ASUS website publishes the latest BIOS versions to provide enhancements on system stability, compatibility,and performance. However, BIOS updating is…

25. Chapter 4: RAID Supportp. 109
26. 4.1 RAID configurationsp. 109

    The motherboard supports Intel® Rapid Storage Technology with RAID 0, RAID 1, RAID 10, and RAID 5 solution. If you want to install a Windows® operating system…

27. 4.2 Creating a RAID driver diskp. 118

    4.2.1 Creating a RAID driver disk in Windows® To install the RAID driver for Windows® OS: 1. During the OS installation, click Load Driver to allow you to…

28. Appendixp. 119

    Notices Federal Communications Commission Statement This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules. Operation is subject to the following two conditions: •…

29. Noticesp. 119

    Federal Communications Commission Statement This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules. Operation is subject to the following two conditions: • This…

30. ASUS contact informationp. 123

    ASUSTeK COMPUTER INC. Address 4F, No. 150, Li-Te Road, Peitou, Taipei 112, Taiwan Telephone +886-2-2894-3447 Fax +886-2-2890-7798 Web site www.asus.com…