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Advanced Mode, BIOS setup

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3.2.2 Advanced Mode The Advanced Mode provides advanced options for experienced end-users to configure the BIOS settings. The figure below shows an example of the Advanced Mode. Refer to the following sections for the detailed configurations. Qfan Control MyFavorite Language Menu bar EZ Tuning Wizard Quick Note Hot Keys Chapter 3 Sub-menu item Menu items Item description Configuration fields Scroll bar Shows the last modified items Goes back to EzMode Displays the CPU/motherboard temperature, CPU and memory voltage output 3-4 Chapter 3: BIOS setup

Section	Page
Safety information	6
About this guide	7
X99-M WS specifications summary	9
Package contents	13
Installation tools and components	14
Chapter 1: Product introduction	15
1.1 Special features	15
1.1.1 Product highlights	15
1.1.2 Other special features	16
1.2 Motherboard overview	17
1.2.1 Before you proceed	17
1.2.2 Motherboard layout	18
1.2.3 Central Processing Unit (CPU)	20
1.2.4 System memory	21
1.2.5 Expansion slots	23
1.2.6 Onboard buttons and switches	26
1.2.7 Jumpers	31
1.2.8 Onboard LEDs	32
1.2.9 Internal connectors	38
Chapter 2: Basic installation	49
2.1 Building your PC system	49
2.1.1 Motherboard installation	49
2.1.2 CPU installation	51
2.1.3 CPU heatsink and fan assembly installation	52
2.1.4 DIMM installation	54
2.1.5 ATX Power connection	55
2.1.6 SATA device connection	56
2.1.7 Front I/O Connector	57
2.1.8 Expansion Card installation	58
2.1.9 Wi-Fi antenna installation	59
2.2 BIOS update utility	60
2.3 Motherboard rear and audio connection	61
2.3.1 Rear I/O connection	61
2.3.2 Audio I/O connection	63
2.4 Starting up for the first time	65
2.5 Turning off the computer	66
Chapter 3: BIOS Setup	67
3.1 Knowing BIOS	67
3.2 BIOS setup program	68
3.2.1 EZ Mode	69
3.2.2 Advanced Mode	70
3.2.3 QFan Control	73
3.2.4 EZ Tuning Wizard	74
3.3 My Favorites	76
3.4 Main menu	78
3.5 Ai Tweaker menu	80
3.6 Advanced menu	97
3.6.1 CPU Configuration	98
3.6.2 PCH Configuration	101
3.6.3 PCH Storage Configuration	102
3.6.4 System Agent Configuration	104
3.6.5 USB Configuration	106
3.6.6 Platform Misc Configuration	108
3.6.7 Onboard Devices Configuration	109
3.6.8 APM Configuration	111
3.6.9 Network Stack Configuration	112
3.6.10 NVMe Configuration	112
3.7 Monitor menu	113
3.8 Boot menu	117
3.9 Tool menu	123
3.9.1 ASUS EZ Flash 2 Utility	123
3.9.2 ASUS O.C. Profile	124
3.9.3 ASUS SPD Information	125
3.10 Exit menu	126
3.11 Updating BIOS	127
3.11.1 EZ Update	127
3.11.2 ASUS EZ Flash 2	127
3.11.3 ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3	129
Chapter 4: Software Support	133
4.1 Installing an operating system	133
4.2 Support DVD information	133
4.2.1 Running the support DVD	133
4.2.2 Obtaining the software manuals	135
4.3 Software information	136
4.4 ASUS Utilities	136
4.4.1 Ai Charger+	139
4.4.2 USB 3.1 Boost	140
4.4.3 EZ Update	141
4.4.4 USB BIOS Flashback	143
4.4.5 USB Charger+	145
4.4.6 Push Notice	146
4.4.7 System Information	149
4.5 Audio configurations	151
Chapter 5: RAID Support	153
5.1 RAID configurations	153
5.1.1 RAID definitions	153
5.1.2 Installing Serial ATA hard disks	154
5.1.3 Setting the RAID item in BIOS	154
5.1.4 Intel® Rapid Storage Technology Option ROM utility	155
5.2 Creating a RAID driver disk	159
5.2.1 Creating a RAID driver disk without entering the OS	159
5.2.2 Creating a RAID driver disk in Windows®	160
5.2.3 Installing the RAID driver during Windows® OS installation	160
Chapter 6: Multi GPU Support	161
6.1 AMD® CrossFireX™ technology	161
6.1.1 Requirements	161
6.1.2 Before you begin	161
6.1.3 Installing two CrossFireX™ graphics cards	162
6.1.4 Installing the device drivers	163
6.1.5 Enabling the AMD® CrossFireX™ technology	163
6.2 NVIDIA® SLI™ technology	165
6.2.1 Requirements	165
6.2.2 Installing two SLI-ready graphics cards	165
6.2.3 Installing the device drivers	166
6.2.4 Enabling the NVIDIA® SLI™ technology	167
Appendices	169
Notices	169
X99-M WS block diagram	170