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Pro WS X299 SAGE II specifications summary Features Intel Virtual RAID on CPU (VROC) ready ASMedia USB 3.2 Gen 2 Controller supports Multiple-Ins function Thunderbolt 3 support Blistering-fast 40 Gb/s data transfers upgrades with ThunderboltEX 3 cards M.2 and U.2 Onboard (The Latest Transfer Technology with up to 32Gb/s Data-transfer Speeds for M.2 and U.2) Vertical M.2 design with bracket set, up to 22110 ASUS SafeSlot and SafeSlot Core: Fortified PCIe Slot preventing damages ASUS Overvoltage Protection: World-class circuit-protecting power design ASUS Enhanced DRAM Overcurrent Protection Short circuit damage prevention ASUS Stainless-Steel Back I/O: 3X corrosion-resistance for greater durability! ASUS ESD Guards - Enhanced ESD protection AURA Sync - Aura RGB Strip Headers - Aura Addressable Strip Header Ai Charger + ASUS Q-Design: - ASUS Q-Shield - ASUS Q-Code - ASUS Q-LED (CPU, DRAM, VGA, Boot Device LED) - ASUS Q-Slot - ASUS Q-DIMM - ASUS Q-Connector ASUS BIOS FlashBack™ Onboard Button: Power/Reset UEFI BIOS - CrashFree BIOS 3 - EZ Flash3 - EZ Tuning Wizard - ASUS UEFI BIOS EZ Mode - Multi-language BIOS AI overclocking AI Suite 3 (continued on the next page) xi

Section	Page
Safety information	6
About this guide	7
Pro WS X299 SAGE II specifications summary	9
Package contents	13
Installation tools and components	14
Chapter 1: Product Introduction	15
1.1 Motherboard overview	15
1.1.1 Before you proceed	15
1.1.2 Motherboard layout	16
1.1.3 Central Processing Unit (CPU)	18
1.1.4 System memory	19
1.1.5 Expansion slots	21
1.1.6 Onboard buttons	23
1.1.7 Onboard jumpers	25
1.1.8 Onboard LEDs	26
1.1.9 Internal connectors	28
Chapter 2: Basic Installation	41
2.1 Building your PC system	41
2.1.1 Motherboard installation	41
2.1.2 CPU installation	43
2.1.3 CPU heatsink and fan assembly installation	45
2.1.4 DIMM installation	46
2.1.5 ATX power connection	47
2.1.6 SATA device connection	48
2.1.7 Front I/O connector	49
2.1.8 Expansion card installation	50
2.1.9 M.2 installation	51
2.1.10 ASUS fan holder installation	52
2.2 BIOS update utility	53
2.3 Motherboard rear and audio connections	55
2.3.1 Rear I/O connection	55
2.3.2 Audio I/O connections	57
2.4 Starting up for the first time	59
2.5 Turning off the computer	59
Chapter 3: BIOS Setup	61
3.1 Knowing BIOS	61
3.2 BIOS setup program	62
3.2.1 EZ Mode	63
3.2.2 Advanced Mode	64
3.2.3 Q-Fan Control	67
3.2.4 AI OC Guide	69
3.2.5 EZ Tuning Wizard	70
3.3 My Favorites	72
3.4 Main menu	74
3.5 Ai Tweaker menu	74
3.6 Advanced menu	76
3.6.1 CPU Configuration	76
3.6.2 Platform Misc Configuration	76
3.6.3 System Agent (SA) Configuration	76
3.6.4 PCH Configuration	77
3.6.5 PCH Storage Configuration	77
3.6.6 CPU Storage Configuration	78
3.6.7 Onboard Devices Configuration	78
3.6.8 APM Configuration	78
3.6.9 USB Configuration	79
3.6.10 HDD/SSD SMART Information	79
3.6.11 NVMe Configuration	79
3.6.12 Thunderbolt(TM) Configuration	79
3.6.13 PCH-FW Configuration	79
3.6.14 Network Stack Configuration	79
3.7 Monitor menu	80
3.8 Boot menu	80
3.9 Tool menu	82
3.9.1 ASUS EZ Flash 3 Utility	82
3.9.2 Secure Erase	83
3.9.3 ASUS User Profile	84
3.9.4 ASUS SPD Information	84
3.9.5 Graphics Card Information	84
3.10 Exit menu	85
3.11 Updating BIOS	86
3.11.1 EZ Update	86
3.11.2 ASUS EZ Flash 3	87
3.11.3 ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3	89
Chapter 4: RAID Support	91
4.1 RAID configurations	91
4.1.1 RAID definitions	91
4.1.2 Installing storage devices	92
4.1.3 Intel® Rapid Storage Technology in UEFI BIOS	92
4.1.4 Intel® Virtual Raid on CPU in UEFI BIOS	96
4.1.5 Intel® Rapid Storage Technology Option ROM utility	103
4.2 Creating a RAID driver disk	107
4.2.1 Creating a RAID driver disk in Windows®	107
Chapter 5: Multi GPU Support	109
5.1 AMD CrossFireX™ technology	109
5.1.1 Requirements	109
5.1.2 Before you begin	109
5.1.3 Installing two CrossFireX™ graphics cards	110
5.1.4 Installing three CrossFireX™ graphics cards	111
5.1.5 Installing four CrossFireX™ graphics cards	112
5.1.6 Installing the device drivers	113
5.1.7 Enabling the AMD CrossFireX™ technology	113
5.2 NVIDIA® SLI® technology	115
5.2.1 Requirements	115
5.2.2 Installing two SLI-ready graphics cards	115
5.2.3 Installing three SLI-ready graphics cards	116
5.2.4 Installing four SLI-ready graphics cards	117
5.2.5 Installing the device drivers	118
5.2.6 Enabling the NVIDIA® SLI® technology	118
Appendix	121
Pro WS X299 SAGE II block diagram (48-Lane)	121
Pro WS X299 SAGE II block diagram (44-Lane)	122
Pro WS X299 SAGE II block diagram (28-Lane)	122
Q-Code table	123
Notices	127