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WS X299 SAGE specifications summary Features Intel Virtual RAID on CPU (VROC) ready ASMedia USB 3.1 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 + File Transfer 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 MemOK! AI Suite 3 (continued on the next page) xi

Section	Page
Safety information	6
About this guide	7
WS X299 SAGE 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 and switches	23
1.1.7 Jumpers	26
1.1.8 Onboard LEDs	27
1.1.9 Internal connectors	29
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	54
2.3.1 Rear I/O connection	54
2.3.2 Audio I/O connections	56
2.4 Starting up for the first time	58
2.5 Turning off the computer	58
Chapter 3: BIOS Setup	59
3.1 Knowing BIOS	59
3.2 BIOS setup program	60
3.2.1 EZ Mode	61
3.2.2 Advanced Mode	62
3.2.3 QFan Control	65
3.2.4 EZ Tuning Wizard	67
3.3 My Favorites	70
3.4 Main menu	72
3.5 Ai Tweaker menu	72
3.6 Advanced menu	74
3.6.1 CPU Configuration	74
3.6.2 Platform Misc Configuration	74
3.6.3 System Agent (SA) Configuration	74
3.6.4 PCH Configuration	75
3.6.5 PCH Storage Configuration	75
3.6.6 CPU Storage Configuration	76
3.6.7 Onboard Devices Configuration	76
3.6.8 APM Configuration	77
3.6.9 Network Stack Configuration	77
3.6.10 HDD/SSD SMART Information	77
3.6.11 USB Configuration	77
3.6.12 Thunderbolt(TM) Configuration	78
3.6.13 PCH-FW Configuration	78
3.7 Monitor menu	78
3.8 Boot menu	78
3.9 Tool menu	80
3.9.1 ASUS EZ Flash 3 Utility	80
3.9.2 Secure Erase	81
3.9.3 ASUS Overclocking Profile	82
3.9.4 ASUS SPD Information	82
3.9.5 Graphics Card Information	82
3.10 Exit menu	83
3.11 Updating BIOS	84
3.11.1 EZ Update	84
3.11.2 ASUS EZ Flash 3	85
3.11.3 ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3	87
Chapter 4: RAID Support	89
4.1 RAID configurations	89
4.1.1 RAID definitions	89
4.1.2 Installing storage devices	90
4.1.3 Intel® Rapid Storage Technology in UEFI BIOS	90
4.1.4 Intel® Virtual Raid on CPU in UEFI BIOS	94
4.1.5 Intel® Rapid Storage Technology Option ROM utility	101
4.2 Creating a RAID driver disk	105
4.2.1 Creating a RAID driver disk in Windows®	105
Chapter 5: Multi GPU Support	107
5.1 AMD CrossFireX™ technology	107
5.1.1 Requirements	107
5.1.2 Before you begin	107
5.1.3 Installing two CrossFireX™ graphics cards	108
5.1.4 Installing three CrossFireX™ graphics cards	109
5.1.5 Installing four CrossFireX™ graphics cards	110
5.1.6 Installing the device drivers	111
5.1.7 Enabling the AMD CrossFireX™ technology	111
5.2 NVIDIA® SLI® technology	113
5.2.1 Requirements	113
5.2.2 Installing two SLI-ready graphics cards	113
5.2.3 Installing three SLI-ready graphics cards	114
5.2.4 Installing four SLI-ready graphics cards	115
5.2.5 Installing the device drivers	116
5.2.6 Enabling the NVIDIA® SLI® technology	116
Appendix	119
WS X299 SAGE block diagram (48-Lane)	119
WS X299 SAGE block diagram (44-Lane)	119
WS X299 SAGE block diagram (28-Lane)	120
WS X299 SAGE block diagram (16-Lane)	120
Q-Code table	121
Notices	124