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3.9 Tool menu The Tool menu items allow you to configure options for special functions. Select an item then press to display the submenu. Setup Animator [Disabled] This item allows you to enable or disable the Setup animator. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] 3.9.1 GPU Post This item shows the installed graphics cards in the motherboard. It also suggests the configuration of graphic cards in the motherboard for the best performance. 3.9.2 ASUS EZ Flash 3 Utility Allows you to run ASUS EZ Flash 3. When you press , a confirmation message appears. Use the Left/Right arrow key to select between [via Storage Devices(s)] or [via Internet], then press to confirm your choice. For more details, refer to section 3.11.2 ASUS EZ Flash 3. 3.9.3 Secure Erase SSD speeds may lower over time as with any storage medium due to data processing. Secure Erase completely and safely cleans your SSD, restoring it to factory performance levels. Secure Erase is only available in AHCI mode. Ensure to set the SATA mode to AHCI. Click Advanced > PCh Storage Configuration > AHCI. To launch Secure Erase, click Tool > Secure Erase on the Advanced mode menu. Check the ASUS support site for a full list of SSDs tested with Secure Erase. The drive may become unstable if you run Secure Erase on an incompatible SSD. 3-64 Chapter 3: BIOS Setup Chapter 3

Section	Page
Safety information	7
About this guide	8
Conventions used in this guide	9
Typography	9
X99-E-10G WS specifications summary	10
Package contents	15
Installation tools and components	16
Chapter 1: Product Introduction	17
1.1 Special features	17
1.1.1 Product highlights	17
1.1.2 Other special features	18
1.2 Motherboard overview	19
1.2.1 Before you proceed	19
1.2.2 Motherboard layout	20
1.2.3 Central Processing Unit (CPU)	22
1.2.4 System memory	23
1.2.5 Expansion slots	25
1.2.6 Onboard buttons and switches	28
1.2.7 Jumpers	32
1.2.8 Onboard LEDs	33
1.2.9 Internal connectors	40
Chapter 2: Basic Installation	53
2.1 Building your PC system	53
2.1.1 Motherboard installation	53
2.1.2 CPU installation	55
2.1.3 CPU heatsink and fan assembly installation	57
2.1.4 DIMM installation	58
2.1.5 ATX Power connection	59
2.1.6 SATA device connection	60
2.1.7 Front I/O Connector	61
2.1.8 Expansion Card installation	62
2.2 BIOS update utility	63
2.3 Motherboard rear and audio connections	65
2.3.1 Rear I/O connection	65
2.3.2 Audio I/O connections	67
2.4 Starting up for the first time	69
2.5 Turning off the computer	70
Chapter 3: BIOS Setup	71
3.1 Knowing BIOS	71
3.2 BIOS setup program	72
3.2.1 EZ Mode	73
3.2.2 Advanced Mode	74
3.2.3 QFan Control	77
3.2.4 EZ Tuning Wizard	79
3.3 My Favorites	82
3.4 Main menu	84
3.5 Ai Tweaker menu	86
3.6 Advanced menu	105
3.6.1 CPU Configuration	106
3.6.2 PCH Configuration	108
3.6.3 PCH Storage Configuration	109
3.6.4 System Agent Configuration	111
3.6.5 USB Configuration	114
3.6.6 Platform Misc Configuration	115
3.6.7 Onboard Devices Configuration	116
3.6.8 APM Configuration	118
3.6.9 Network Stack Configuration	119
3.6.10 HDD/SDD SMART Information	119
3.6.11 Intel(R) Ethernet Controller - 00:1E:99:00:01:1B	120
3.6.12 Intel(R) Ethernet Controller - 00:1E:99:00:01:1C	121
3.7 Monitor menu	122
3.8 Boot menu	129
3.9 Tool menu	134
3.9.1 GPU Post	134
3.9.2 ASUS EZ Flash 3 Utility	134
3.9.3 Secure Erase	134
3.9.4 ASUS Overclocking Profile	136
3.9.5 ASUS SPD Information	137
3.10 Exit menu	138
3.11 Updating BIOS	139
3.11.1 EZ Update	139
3.11.2 ASUS EZ Flash 3	140
3.11.3 ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3	142
Chapter 4: Software Support	143
4.1 Installing an operating system	143
4.2 Support DVD information	143
4.2.1 Running the support DVD	143
4.2.2 Obtaining the software manuals	144
4.3 Software information	145
4.4 AI Suite 3	145
4.4.1 Dual Intelligent Processors 5	149
4.4.2 TPU (Turbo Processing Unit)	150
4.4.3 Turbo App	151
4.4.4 EPU (Energy Processing Unit)	152
4.4.5 Fan Xpert 4	153
4.4.6 PC Cleaner	154
4.4.7 DIGI+ Power Control	155
4.4.8 Ai Charger+	157
4.4.9 USB 3.1 Boost	158
4.4.10 EZ Update	159
4.4.11 System Information	160
4.4.12 Mobo Connect	161
4.4.13 USB BIOS Flashback	162
4.4.14 Push Notice	164
4.5 Audio configurations	167
Chapter 5: RAID Support	169
5.1 RAID configurations	169
5.1.1 RAID definitions	169
5.1.2 Installing Serial ATA hard disks	170
5.1.3 Intel® Rapid Storage Technology in UEFI BIOS	170
5.1.4 Intel® Rapid Storage Technology Option ROM utility	171
5.2 Creating a RAID driver disk	175
5.2.1 Creating a RAID driver disk in Windows®	175
Chapter 6: Multi GPU Support	177
6.1 AMD® CrossFireX™ technology	177
6.1.1 Requirements	177
6.1.2 Before you begin	177
6.1.3 Installing two CrossFireX™ graphics cards	178
6.1.4 Installing three CrossFireX™ graphics cards	179
6.1.5 Installing four CrossFireX™ graphics cards	180
6.1.6 Installing the device drivers	181
6.1.7 Enabling the AMD® CrossFireX™ technology	181
6.2 NVIDIA® SLI® technology	183
6.2.1 Requirements	183
6.2.2 Installing two SLI-ready graphics cards	183
6.2.3 Installing three SLI-ready graphics cards	184
6.2.4 Installing four SLI-ready graphics cards	185
6.2.5 Installing the device drivers	186
6.2.6 Enabling the NVIDIA® SLI® technology	186
Appendix	189
X99-E-10G WS block diagram	189
Notices	190