Asus Prime X399-A, User Manual

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Page 2: ...respective companies and are used only for identification or explanation and to the owners benefit without intent to infringe Offer to Provide Source Code of Certain Software This product contains copyrighted software that is licensed under the General Public License GPL under the Lesser General Public License Version LGPL and or other Free Open Source Software Licenses Such software in this produ...

Page 3: ...our PC system 2 1 2 1 1 CPU installation 2 1 2 1 2 CPU heatsink and fan assembly installation 2 3 2 1 3 Motherboard installation 2 4 2 1 4 DIMM installation 2 6 2 1 5 ATX power connection 2 7 2 1 6 SATA device connection 2 8 2 1 7 Front I O connector 2 9 2 1 8 Expansion card installation 2 10 2 1 9 M 2 installation 2 11 2 2 BIOS update utility 2 12 2 3 Motherboard rear and audio connections 2 13 2...

Page 4: ...nu 3 18 3 9 1 ASUS EZ Flash 3 Utility 3 18 3 9 2 Secure Erase 3 19 3 9 3 ASUS Overclocking Profile 3 20 3 9 4 ASUS SPD Information 3 20 3 9 5 Graphics Card Information 3 20 3 10 Exit menu 3 21 3 11 Updating BIOS 3 22 3 11 1 EZ Update 3 22 3 11 2 ASUS EZ Flash 3 3 23 3 11 3 ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3 3 25 Chapter 4 RAID Support 4 1 AMD RAID Array configurations 4 1 4 1 1 RAID definitions 4 1 4 1 2 Insta...

Page 5: ...our area If you are not sure about the voltage of the electrical outlet you are using contact your local power company If the power supply is broken do not try to fix it by yourself Contact a qualified service technician or your retailer Operation safety Before installing the motherboard and adding devices on it carefully read all the manuals that came with the package Before using the product ens...

Page 6: ... installing system components 3 Chapter 3 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 w...

Page 7: ...ete a task IMPORTANT Instructions that you MUST follow to complete a task NOTE Tips and additional information to help you complete a task Typography Bold text Indicates a menu or an item to select Italics Used to emphasize a word or a phrase Key Keys enclosed in the less than and greater than sign means that you must press the enclosed key Example Enter means that you must press the Enter or Retu...

Page 8: ...Way Quad GPU SLI Technology Supports AMD 3 Way 2 Way Quad GPU CrossFireX Technology Storage AMD Ryzen Threadripper Processors 1 x M 2_1 Socket 3 with M key type 2242 2260 2280 storage devices support both SATA PCIE 3 0 x 4 mode 1 x M 2_2 Socket 3 with vertical M Key type 2242 2260 2280 22110 storage devices support both SATA PCIE 3 0 x 4 mode 1 x U 2 port AMD X399 chipset 6 x SATA 6Gb s ports LAN ...

Page 9: ...tural and immersive sound with exceptional clarity and fidelity High quality 120dB SNR stereo playback output Line out back 113dB SNR input Line in support Supports up to 32 Bit 192kHz playback DTS Headphone X DTS Connect Supports jack detection multi streaming front panel jack retasking MIC Optical S PDIF out port at back I O Due to limitations in HDA bandwidth 32 Bit 192kHz is not supported for ...

Page 10: ...surges lightning strikes and static electricity discharges ASUS Overvoltage Protection World class circuit protecting power design ASUS DIGI VRM Digital power design ASUS DRAM Overcurrent Protection Enhanced DRAM overcurrent protection ASUS Stainless Steel Back I O 3X corrosion resistance for greater durability AI Suite 3 Ai Charger ASUS Quiet Thermal Solution Quiet Thermal Design ASUS Fan Xpert 4...

Page 11: ...xtension Fan EXT_FAN connector 1 x 2 pin Thermal sensor header 1 x 24 pin EATX Power connector 1 x 8 pin EATX 12V Power connector 1 x 4 pin EATX 12V Power connector 2 x RGB headers 1 x Front panel audio connector AAFP 1 x System panel connector Q Connector 1 x Q_Code LED 1 x Clear CMOS header 1 x Power on button BIOS Features 128 Mb Flash ROM UEFI AMI BIOS PnP WfM2 0 SM BIOS 3 0 ACPI 6 1 Multi lan...

Page 12: ...otherboard Cables 4 x Serial ATA 6 0 Gb s cables 1 x ASUS SLI HB BRIDGE 2 WAY M Accessories 1 x Q Connector 1 x M 2 vertical bracket 1 x M 2 screw package 1 x ASUS Q Shield Application DVD Motherboard support DVD Documentation User manual If any of the above items is damaged or missing contact your retailer ...

Page 13: ...e above are not included in the motherboard package 1 Bag of screws Phillips cross screwdriver PC chassis Power supply unit AMD SocketTR4 CPU AMD SocketTR4 compatible CPU Fan DDR4 DIMM SATA hard disk drive SATA optical disc drive optional Graphics card M 2 SSD module optional ...

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Page 15: ... by the edges to avoid touching the ICs on them Whenever you uninstall any component place it on a grounded antistatic pad or in the bag that came with the component Before you install or remove any component ensure that the ATX power supply is switched off or the power cord is detached from the power supply Failure to do so may cause severe damage to the motherboard peripherals or components 1 1 ...

Page 16: ...U DIGI DIGI U31G2_C1 CHA_FAN1 M 2_2 SOCKET3 EATXPWR EXT_FAN U 2 EATX12V_2 EATX12V_1 AAFP AIO_PUMP SATA6G_3 SATA6G_4 SATA6G_1 SATA6G_2 SATA6G_5 SATA6G_6 PANEL Lithium Cell CMOS Power Super I O PCIEX16_1 PCIEX16_2 PCIEX16_3 PCIEX16_4 128Mb BIOS PCIEX1 LAN_U31G1_34 LANGuard U31G1_5 8 U31G2_EC1 U31G2_EA2 U31G1_12 Intel I211AT U31G1_1112 USB12 USB34 U31G1_910 PRO Clock RGB_HEADER1 RGB_HEADER2 VGA BOOT ...

Page 17: ... pin W_PUMP 4 pin M 2_FAN 5 pin EXT_FAN 4 pin CHA_FAN1 3 1 21 6 M 2 sockets M 2_1 Socket 3 M 2_2 Socket 3 1 24 7 USB 3 1 Gen 2 front panel connector U31G2_C1 1 18 8 USB 3 1 Gen 1 connectors 20 1 pin U31G1_910 U31G1_1112 1 19 9 3D Mount holes 1 10 10 U 2 connector U 2 1 24 11 AMD Serial ATA 6 0 Gb s connectors 7 pin SATA6G_1 6 1 17 12 System panel connector 20 5 pin PANEL 1 23 13 Clear RTC RAM jump...

Page 18: ...rocessors PRIME X399 A CPU SocketTR4 Ensure that all power cables are unplugged before installing the CPU The SocketTR4 socket has a different pinout design Ensure that you use a CPU designed for the SocketTR4 socket The CPU fits in only one correct orientation DO NOT force the CPU into the socket to prevent bending the connectors on the socket and damaging the CPU ...

Page 19: ... with eight DDR4 Double Data Rate 4 Dual Inline Memory Modules DIMM slots A DDR4 module is notched differently from a DDR DDR2 or DDR3 module DO NOT install a DDR DDR2 or DDR3 memory module to the DDR4 slot PRIME X399 A 288 pin DDR4 DIMM sockets DIMM_D1 DIMM_D2 DIMM_C1 DIMM_C2 DIMM_A2 DIMM_A1 DIMM_B2 DIMM_B1 ...

Page 20: ...y counts in Megabit 8 Megabit Mb 1 Megabyte MB The default memory operation frequency is dependent on its Serial Presence Detect SPD which is the standard way of accessing information from a memory module Under the default state some memory modules for overclocking may operate at a lower frequency than the vendor marked value For system stability use a more efficient memory cooling system to suppo...

Page 21: ...on cards Failure to do so may cause you physical injury and damage motherboard components PCIEX16_1 PCIEX4 PCIEX16_2 PCIEX16_3 PCIEX16_4 PCIEX1 Slot No Slot Description 1 PCIe 3 0 2 0 x16_1 slot 2 PCIe 2 0 x4 slot 3 PCIe 3 0 2 0 x16_2 slot 4 PCIe 3 0 2 0 x16_3 slot 5 PCIe 2 0 x1 slot 6 PCIe 3 0 2 0 x16_4 slot ...

Page 22: ...nect chassis fans to the motherboard chassis fan connectors when using multiple graphics cards for better thermal environment VGA Configuration PCI Express 3 0 operating mode Single VGA SLI CFX 3 Way SLI CFX PCIe x16_1 x16 x16 x16 PCIe x16_2 N A N A N A PCIe x16_3 N A x16 x16 PCIe x16_4 N A N A x8 AMD Ryzen Threadripper Processors ...

Page 23: ...IOS setup to re enter data Except when clearing the RTC RAM never place a metal object or jumper cap on the CLRTC jumper Placing a metal object or jumper cap will cause system boot failure If the steps above do not help remove the onboard battery and place a metal object or jumper cap again to clear the CMOS RTC RAM data After the CMOS clearance reinstall the battery You do not need to clear the R...

Page 24: ...age of your motherboard on the ASUS website at http www asus com 2 Power on button The motherboard comes with a power on button that allows you to power up or wake up the system The button also lights up when the system is plugged to a power source indicating that you should shut down the system and unplug the power cable before removing or installing any motherboard component PRIME X399 A Power o...

Page 25: ...rd and hard disk drives If an error is found the critical component s LED stays lit up until the problem is solved 2 Q Code LED The Q Code LED design provides you with a 2 digit error code that displays the system status Refer to the Q Code table on the next page for details PRIME X399 A CPU DRAM BOOT_DEVICE VGA LED CPU RED DRAM YELLOW VGA WHITE BOOT YELLOW GREEN PRIME X399 A Q Code LEDs ...

Page 26: ... Microcode not loaded 10 PEI Core is started 11 14 Pre memory CPU initialization is started 15 18 Pre memory System Agent initialization is started 19 1C Pre memory PCH initialization is started 2B 2F Memory initialization 30 Reserved for ASL see ASL Status Codes section below 31 Memory Installed 32 36 CPU post memory initialization 37 3A Post Memory System Agent initialization is started 3B 3E Po...

Page 27: ...y condition triggered by firmware Auto recovery F1 Recovery condition triggered by user Forced recovery F2 Recovery process started F3 Recovery firmware image is found F4 Recovery firmware image is loaded F5 F7 Reserved for future AMI progress codes F8 Recovery PPI is not available F9 Recovery capsule is not found FA Invalid recovery capsule FB FF Reserved for future AMI error codes 60 DXE Core is...

Page 28: ...ed 92 PCI Bus initialization is started 93 PCI Bus Hot Plug Controller Initialization 94 PCI Bus Enumeration 95 PCI Bus Request Resources 96 PCI Bus Assign Resources 97 Console Output devices connect 98 Console input devices connect 99 Super IO Initialization 9A USB initialization is started 9B USB Reset 9C USB Detect 9D USB Enable 9E 9F Reserved for future AMI codes A0 IDE initialization is start...

Page 29: ...n up of NVRAM B7 Configuration Reset reset of NVRAM settings B8 BF Reserved for future AMI codes D0 CPU initialization error D1 System Agent initialization error D2 PCH initialization error D3 Some of the Architectural Protocols are not available D4 PCI resource allocation error Out of Resources D5 No Space for Legacy Option ROM D6 No Console Output Devices are found D7 No Console Input Devices ar...

Page 30: ...ntering S4 sleep state 0x05 System is entering S5 sleep state 0x10 System is waking up from the S1 sleep state 0x20 System is waking up from the S2 sleep state 0x30 System is waking up from the S3 sleep state 0x40 System is waking up from the S4 sleep state 0xAC System has transitioned into ACPI mode Interrupt controller is in PIC mode 0xAA System has transitioned into ACPI mode Interrupt controll...

Page 31: ...s via Serial ATA 6 0 Gb s signal cables If you installed Serial ATA hard disk drives you can create a RAID 0 1 and 10 configuration through the onboard AMD X399 chipset PRIME X399 A Serial ATA 6 0Gb s connectors These connectors are set to AHCI by default If you intend to create a Serial ATA RAID set using these connectors set the SATA Mode Selection item in the BIOS to RAID ...

Page 32: ...rboard s high definition audio capability 3 USB 3 1 Gen 2 front panel connector U31G2_C1 This connector allows you to connect a USB 3 1 Gen 2 module for additional USB 3 1 Gen 2 ports The latest USB 3 1 Gen 2 connectivity provides data transfer speeds of up to 10 Gbps PRIME X399 A Front panel audio connector AAFP PIN 1 GND PRESENCE SENSE1_RETUR SENSE2_RETUR PORT1L PORT1R PORT2R SENSE_SEND PORT2L H...

Page 33: ... and backward compatibility with USB 2 0 The USB 3 1 Gen 1 module is purchased separately The plugged USB 3 1 Gen 1 device may run on xHCI or EHCI mode depending on the operating system s setting PRIME X399 A USB 3 1 Gen 1 connectors U31G1_910 PIN 1 Vbus IntA_P1_SSRX IntA_P1_SSRX GND IntA_P1_SSTX IntA_P1_SSTX GND IntA_P1_D IntA_P1_D GND Vbus IntA_P2_SSRX IntA_P2_SSRX GND IntA_P2_SSTX IntA_P2_SSTX ...

Page 34: ...onnection speed 6 Thermal sensor connector 2 pin T_SENSOR This connector is for the thermistor cable that monitors the temperature of the devices and the critical components inside the motherboard Connect the thermistor cable and place the sensor on the device or the motherboard s component to detect its temperature PRIME X399 A USB 2 0 connectors PIN 1 USB 5V USB_P2 USB_P2 GND NC USB 5V USB_P1 US...

Page 35: ...forget to connect the fan cables to the fan connectors Insufficient air flow inside the system may damage the motherboard components These are not jumpers Do not place jumper caps on the fan connectors Ensure that the CPU fan cable is securely installed to the CPU fan connector PRIME X399 A Fan connectors A B C D E F G H I J CPU_OPT A CPU FAN PWM CPU FAN IN CPU FAN PWR GND CPU_FAN B CPU FAN PWM CP...

Page 36: ... power supply unit PSU that complies with ATX 12V Specification 2 0 or later version and provides a minimum power of 30A We recommend that you use a PSU with a higher power output when configuring a system with more power consuming devices The system may become unstable or may not boot up if the power is inadequate If you want to use two or more high end PCI Express x16 cards use a PSU with 1000W ...

Page 37: ...warning speaker The speaker allows you to hear system beeps and warnings ATX power button soft off button 2 pin PWRSW This connector is for the system power button Pressing the power button turns the system on or puts the system in sleep or soft off mode depending on the operating system settings Pressing the power switch for more than four seconds while the system is ON turns the system OFF Reset...

Page 38: ...280 PCIe and SATA storage devices M 2_2 socket supports PCIe 3 0 x4 and SATA mode vertical M Key design and type 2242 2260 2280 22110 PCIe storage devices The M 2 SSD module is purchased separately PRIME X399 A M 2 sockets M 2_1 SOCKET3 M 2_2 SOCKET3 2280 2260 2242 A B B A 11 U 2 connector U 2 This motherboard comes with a U 2 connector which supports PCIe 3 0 x4 NVM Express storage devices PRIME ...

Page 39: ...d from the power supply Failure to do so may cause severe damage to the motherboard peripherals or components Actual lighting and color will vary with LED strip If your LED strip does not light up 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...

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Page 41: ...4 socket is compatible with AMD SocketTR4 processors Ensure you use a CPU designed for the SocketTR4 socket The CPU fits in only one correct orientation DO NOT force the CPU into the socket to prevent bending the connectors on the socket and damaging the CPU C D B A 1 2 3 A B Load plate Rail frame Use the bundled Torx screwdriver to remove the load plate screws in sequence 3 2 1 then lift the load...

Page 42: ... B C A 1 2 3 PnP cap Carrier frame with CPU External cap Remove the external cap Gently press down the rail frame until it latches to the socket housing then press down the load plate Slide the carrier frame with CPU into the rail frame until you hear a click sound then remove the PnP cap Drive the three screws slightly into the holes in sequence 1 2 3 just enough to attach the load plate to the s...

Page 43: ...ASUS PRIME X399 A 2 3 Chapter 2 2 1 2 CPU heatsink and fan assembly installation To install the CPU heatsink and fan assembly ...

Page 44: ...tallation Chapter 2 2 1 3 Motherboard installation 1 Install the ASUS Q Shield to the chassis rear I O panel 2 Place the motherboard into the chassis ensuring that its rear I O ports are aligned to the chassis rear I O panel ...

Page 45: ...S PRIME X399 A 2 5 Chapter 2 3 Place nine screws into the holes indicated by circles to secure the motherboard to the chassis DO NOT overtighten the screws Doing so can damage the motherboard PRIME X399 A ...

Page 46: ...2 6 Chapter 2 Basic Installation Chapter 2 To remove a DIMM 2 1 4 DIMM installation ...

Page 47: ... 7 Chapter 2 2 1 5 ATX power connection OR AND DO NOT connect the 4 pin power plug only the motherboard may overheat under heavy usage Ensure to connect the 8 pin power plug or connect both the 8 pin and 4 pin power plugs ...

Page 48: ...2 8 Chapter 2 Basic Installation Chapter 2 2 1 6 SATA device connection OR ...

Page 49: ...tall USB 3 1 Gen 2 connector To install ASUS Q Connector This connector will only fit in one orientation Push the connector until it clicks into place USB 2 0 AAFP To install USB 2 0 connector To install front panel audio connector USB 3 1 Gen 1 To install USB 3 1 Gen 1 connector ...

Page 50: ...2 10 Chapter 2 Basic Installation Chapter 2 2 1 8 Expansion card installation To install PCIe x16 cards To install PCIe x1 cards To install PCIe x4 cards ...

Page 51: ...ASUS PRIME X399 A 2 11 Chapter 2 2 1 9 M 2 installation OR Supported M 2 type varies per motherboard ...

Page 52: ... times indicating that the BIOS Flashback function is enabled Do not unplug portable disk power system or press the CLR_CMOS button while BIOS update is ongoing otherwise update will be interrupted In case of interruption please follow the steps again If the light flashes for five seconds and turns into a solid light this means that the BIOS Flashback is not operating properly This may be caused b...

Page 53: ...Gen 1 ports 1 2 bottom port supports USB BIOS Flashback 9 Audio jacks 5 USB 3 1 Gen 2 Type A port EA2 and Refer to the tables on the next page for LAN port LEDs and audio port definitions USB 3 1 Gen 1 Gen 2 devices can only be used as data storage only We strongly recommend that you connect your devices to ports with matching data transfer rate Please connect your USB 3 1 Gen 1 devices to USB 3 1...

Page 54: ... then steady Ready to wake up from S5 mode You can disable the LAN controllers in BIOS Due to hardware design the LAN port s LEDs may continue to blink even when disabled Audio 2 4 6 or 8 channel configuration Port Headset 2 channel 4 channel 6 channel 8 channel Light Blue Line In Line In Line In Side Speaker Out Lime Line Out Front Speaker Out Front Speaker Out Front Speaker Out Pink Mic In Mic I...

Page 55: ...ASUS PRIME X399 A 2 15 Chapter 2 2 3 2 Audio I O connections Audio I O ports Connect to Headphone and Mic Connect to Stereo Speakers Connect to 2 Speakers ...

Page 56: ...2 16 Chapter 2 Basic Installation Chapter 2 Connect to 4 Speakers Connect to 6 Speakers Connect to 8 Speakers ...

Page 57: ...s on The system then runs the power on self tests POST While the tests are running the BIOS beeps refer to the BIOS beep codes table or additional messages appear on the screen If you do not see anything within 30 seconds from the time you turned on the power the system may have failed a power on test Check the jumper settings and connections or call your retailer for assistance BIOS Beep Descript...

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Page 59: ... startup in the motherboard CMOS In normal circumstances the default BIOS settings apply to most conditions to ensure optimal performance DO NOT change the default BIOS settings except in the following circumstances An error message appears on the screen during the system bootup and requests you to run the BIOS Setup You have installed a new system component that requires further BIOS settings or ...

Page 60: ... does not support the Bluetooth devices Please visit ASUS website for the detailed BIOS content manual BIOS menu screen The BIOS Setup program can be used under two modes EZ Mode and Advanced Mode You can change modes from Setup Mode in Boot menu or by pressing the F7 hotkey 3 2 BIOS setup program Use the BIOS Setup to update the BIOS or configure its parameters The BIOS screen include navigation ...

Page 61: ...Setup Mode item in section Boot menu for details The boot device options vary depending on the devices you installed to the system Selects the display language of the BIOS setup program Displays the CPU motherboard temperature CPU voltage output CPU chassis power fan speed and SATA information Displays the system properties of the selected mode Click or to switch EZ System Tuning modes Loads optim...

Page 62: ...efer to the following sections for the detailed configurations To switch from EZ Mode to Advanced Mode click Advanced Mode F7 or press the F7 hotkey Menu items General help Menu bar Language Hot Keys Qfan Control F6 MyFavorite F3 EZ Tuning Wizard F11 Scroll bar Pop up Menu Configuration fields Last modified settings Go back to EZ Mode Displays the CPU temperature CPU and memory voltage output Sear...

Page 63: ...menu items Submenu items A greater than sign before each item on any menu screen means that the item has a submenu To display the submenu select the item and press Enter Language This button above the menu bar contains the languages that you can select for your BIOS Click this button to select the language that you want to display in your BIOS screen My Favorites F3 This button above the menu bar ...

Page 64: ...the screen Press the Up Down arrow keys or Page Up Page Down keys to display the other items on the screen General help At the bottom of the menu screen is a brief description of the selected item Use F12 key to capture the BIOS screen and save it to the removable storage device Configuration fields These fields show the values for the menu items If an item is user configurable you can change the ...

Page 65: ...onfigure the operating speed of your CPU and chassis fans Click to select a fan to be configured Click to activate PWM Mode Click to undo the changes Click to apply the fan setting Click to go back to main menu Select a profile to apply to your fans Click to activate DC Mode Select to manually configure your fans ...

Page 66: ... fans operating speed To configure your fans 1 Select the fan that you want to configure and to view its current status 2 Click and drag the speed points to adjust the fans operating speed 3 Click Apply to save the changes then click Exit ESC 3 2 4 EZ Tuning Wizard EZ Tuning Wizard allows you to easily overclock your CPU and DRAM computer usage and CPU fan to their best settings ...

Page 67: ...OS screen to open EZ Tuning Wizard screen 2 Select a PC scenario Daily Computing or Gaming Media Editing then click Next 3 Select a Main Cooling System BOX cooler Tower cooler Water cooler or I m not sure then click Next 4 After selecting the Main Cooling System click Next then click Yes to start the OC Tuning ...

Page 68: ... My Favorites is your personal space where you can easily save and access your favorite BIOS items My Favorites comes with several performance power saving and fast boot related items by default You can personalize this screen by adding or removing items ...

Page 69: ...lect an item from main menu panel then click the submenu that you want to save as favorite from the submenu panel and click or press Enter on your keyboard You cannot add user managed items such as language and boot order to My Favorites 4 Click Exit ESC or press Esc key to close Setup Tree Map screen 5 Go to My Favorites menu to view the saved BIOS items Main menu panel Submenu panel Selected sho...

Page 70: ...orrect field values can cause the system to malfunction The configuration options for this section vary depending on the CPU and DIMM model you installed on the motherboard Ai Overclock Tuner Allows you to select the CPU overclocking options to achieve the desired CPU internal frequency Configuration options Auto Loads the optimal settings for the system Manual Allows you to individually set overc...

Page 71: ...ou to enable or disable BIOS support for security devices Configuration options Disable Enable 3 6 2 AMD fTPM Configuration The items in this menu allow you to configure the TPM settings 3 6 3 SATA Configuration While entering Setup the BIOS automatically detects the presence of SATA devices The SATA Port items show Not Present if no SATA device is installed to the corresponding SATA port SATA Por...

Page 72: ...o Controller Configuration options Disabled Enabled CPU PCIE Link Mode This item allows you to set the M 2 PCIE link speed Configuration options Auto GEN 1 GEN 2 GEN 3 SB PCIE Link Mode This item allows you to set the Southbridge link speed Configuration options Auto GEN 1 GEN 2 GEN 3 Asmedia USB 3 1 Controller Disabled Disables the controller Enabled Enables the rear USB 3 1 controller USB Type C...

Page 73: ...of the onboard LAN controller or other installed PCI E LAN cards Configuration options Disabled Enabled Power On By RTC This item allows you to enable or disable the RTC Real Time Clock to generate a wake event and configure the RTC alarm date When enabled you can set the days hours minutes or seconds to schedule an RTC alarm date Configuration options Disabled Enabled NX Mode This item allows you...

Page 74: ... the XHCI Hand off support USB Mass Storage Driver Support This item allows you to enable or disable USB Mass Storage Driver Support Configuration options Disabled Enabled USB Single Port Control These items allow you to enable or disable the individual USB ports Refer to section 1 1 2 Motherboard layout for the location of the USB ports 3 7 Monitor menu The Monitor menu displays the system temper...

Page 75: ...ode This item allows you to go to EZ Mode of the BIOS after POST CSM Compatibility Support Module This item allows you to configure the CSM Compatibility Support Module items to fully support the various VGA bootable devices and add on devices for better compatibility Launch CSM Auto The system automatically detects the bootable devices and the add on devices Enabled For better compatibility enabl...

Page 76: ... installed in the system To access Windows OS in Safe Mode press F8 after POST Windows 8 not supported To select the boot device during system startup press F8 when the ASUS Logo appears Boot Override These items displays the available devices The number of device items that appears on the screen depends on the number of devices installed in the system Click an item to start booting from the selec...

Page 77: ...ding on its size Do not turn off the system during the process Secure Erase is only supported on AMD SATA port For more information about AMD SATA ports refer to section 1 1 2 Motherboard layout of this manual Status definition Frozen The frozen state is the result of a BIOS protective measure The BIOS guards drives that do not have password protection by freezing them prior to booting If the driv...

Page 78: ...u to save the current BIOS settings to the BIOS Flash and create a profile Key in a profile number from one to eight press Enter and then select Yes Load Save Profile from to USB Drive This item allows you to load or save profile from your USB drive load and save profile to your USB drive 3 9 4 ASUS SPD Information This item allows you to view the DRAM SPD information 3 9 5 Graphics Card Informati...

Page 79: ...efault values Save Changes Reset Once you are finished making your selections choose this option from the Exit menu to ensure the values you selected are saved When you select this option or if you press F10 a confirmation window appears Select OK to save changes and exit Discard Changes and Exit This option allows you to exit the Setup program without saving your changes When you select this opti...

Page 80: ...download the latest BIOS file for this motherboard The following utilities allow you to manage and update the motherboard BIOS setup program 1 EZ Update Updates the BIOS in Windows environment 2 ASUS EZ Flash 3 Updates the BIOS using a USB flash drive 3 ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3 Restores the BIOS using the motherboard support DVD or a USB flash drive when the BIOS file fails or gets corrupted 3 11 1 E...

Page 81: ...B 1 Enter the Advanced Mode of the BIOS setup program Go to the Tool menu to select ASUS EZ Flash Utility and press Enter 2 Insert the USB flash disk that contains the latest BIOS file to the USB port 3 Select via Storage Device s 4 Press Tab to switch to the Drive field 5 Press the Up Down arrow keys to find the USB flash disk that contains the latest BIOS and then press Enter 6 Press Tab to swit...

Page 82: ...n 3 10 Exit Menu for details To update the BIOS by Internet 1 Enter the Advanced Mode of the BIOS setup program Go to the Tool menu to select ASUS EZ Flash 3 Utility and press Enter 2 Select via Internet 3 Press the Left Right arrow keys to select an Internet connection method and then press Enter Ensure to load the BIOS default settings to ensure system compatibility and stability Select the Load...

Page 83: ...file download the file at https www asus com support and save it to a USB flash drive Recovering the BIOS To recover the BIOS 1 Turn on the system 2 Insert the motherboard support DVD to the optical drive or the USB flash drive containing the BIOS file to the USB port 3 The utility automatically checks the devices for the BIOS file When found the utility reads the BIOS file and enters ASUS EZ Flas...

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Page 85: ...s and storage Use of two new identical hard disk drives is required for this setup RAID 1 Data mirroring copies and maintains an identical image of data from one drive to a second drive If one drive fails the disk array management software directs all applications to the surviving drive as it contains a complete copy of the data in the other drive This RAID configuration provides data protection a...

Page 86: ...You must enable the RAID function in the BIOS Setup before creating RAID set s using SATA hard disks 1 Enter the BIOS Setup during POST 2 Go to the Advanced menu SATA Configuration then press Enter 3 Set the SATA Mode item to RAID 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 aga...

Page 87: ... and press Enter The following screen appears 2 When the RAID Level item is selected press Enter to select the RAID level to create and then press Enter 3 Under Select Physical Disks press Enter The following screen appears You can select SATA SSD or both Turn ON the disks you want to include in the RAID set and select Apply Changes then press Enter ...

Page 88: ...ze to be created Choosing the value 0 will set the maximum supported array size when a valid configuration is selected Deleting a RAID set Be cautious when deleting a RAID set You will lose all data on the hard disk drives when you delete a RAID set To delete a RAID set 1 Select RAIDXpert2 Configuration Utility Delete Array and press Enter Select the Array you want to delete and select Delete Arra...

Page 89: ...river to allow you to select the installation media containing the RAID driver 2 Insert the supported USB flash drive with RAID driver into the USB port and then click Browse 3 Click the name of the device you ve inserted go to Drivers RAID and then select the RAID Bottom drivers first and click OK then select the RAID driver for the corresponding OS version clik OK 4 Follow the succeeding screen ...

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Page 91: ...ause harmful interference to radio communications However there is no guarantee that interference will not occur in a particular installation If this equipment does cause harmful interference to radio or television reception which can be determined by turning the equipment off and on the user is encouraged to try to correct the interference by one or more of the following measures Reorient or relo...

Page 92: ...his device must accept any interference including interference that may cause undesired operation of the device Déclaration de conformité de Innovation Sciences et Développement économique Canada ISED Cet appareil numérique de classe B est conforme aux normes canadiennes ICES 003 RSS 210 et CAN ICES 3 B NMB 3 B Cet appareil est conforme aux normes CNR exemptes de licence d Industrie Canada Le fonc...

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Page 96: ...r PRIME X399 A Conforms to the following specifications FCC Part 15 Subpart B Unintentional Radiators Supplementary Information This device complies with part 15 of the FCC Rules Operation is subject to the following two conditions 1 This device may not cause harmful interference and 2 this device must accept any interference received including interference that may cause undesired operation Repre...