Asus PRIME X299 User manual

Motherboard
PRIME X299
EDITION 30

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E15930
Revised Edition V2
September 2019
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Contents
Safety information...................................................................................................... vi
About this guide........................................................................................................ vii
PRIME X299 EDITION 30 specications summary.................................................. ix
Package contents..................................................................................................... xvi
Installation tools and components........................................................................ xvii
Chapter 1: Product Introduction
1.1 Before you proceed ................................................................................... 1-1
1.2 Motherboard layout.................................................................................... 1-2
1.3 Central Processing Unit (CPU) ................................................................. 1-4
1.4 System memory ......................................................................................... 1-5
1.5 Expansion slots.......................................................................................... 1-7
1.6 Onboard buttons........................................................................................ 1-9
1.7 Onboard Jumpers .................................................................................... 1-11
1.8 Onboard LEDs.......................................................................................... 1-12
1.9 Internal connectors.................................................................................. 1-14
Chapter 2: Basic Installation
2.1 Building your PC system...........................................................................2-1
2.1.1 CPU installation...........................................................................2-1
2.1.2 Cooling system installation..........................................................2-4
2.1.3 Motherboard installation..............................................................2-6
2.1.4 DIMM installation.........................................................................2-7
2.1.5 ATX power connection................................................................2-8
2.1.6 SATA device connection.............................................................2-9
2.1.7 Front I/O connector ................................................................... 2-10
2.1.8 Expansion card installation .......................................................2-11
2.1.9 M.2 installation ..........................................................................2-13
2.1.10 Wi-Fi antenna installation..........................................................2-14
2.1.11 Thunderbolt™ 3 monitor connection.........................................2-15
2.2 BIOS update utility................................................................................... 2-16
2.3 Motherboard rear and audio connections ............................................. 2-18
2.3.1 Rear I/O connection .................................................................. 2-18
2.3.2 Audio I/O connections...............................................................2-20
2.4 Starting up for the rst time.................................................................... 2-22
2.5 Turning off the computer ........................................................................ 2-22

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Chapter 3: BIOS Setup
3.1 Knowing BIOS ............................................................................................ 3-1
3.2 BIOS setup program .................................................................................. 3-2
3.2.1 EZ Mode......................................................................................3-3
3.2.2 Advanced Mode ..........................................................................3-4
3.2.3 QFan Control...............................................................................3-8
3.2.4 AI OC Guide..............................................................................3-10
3.2.5 EZ Tuning Wizard .....................................................................3-11
3.3 My Favorites ............................................................................................. 3-13
3.4 Main menu ................................................................................................ 3-15
3.5 Ai Tweaker menu......................................................................................3-15
3.6 Advanced menu ....................................................................................... 3-17
3.6.1 CPU Conguration .................................................................... 3-17
3.6.2 Platform Misc Conguration......................................................3-17
3.6.3 System Agent (SA) Conguration ............................................. 3-17
3.6.4 PCH Conguration .................................................................... 3-18
3.6.5 PCH Storage Conguration.......................................................3-18
3.6.6 CPU Storage Conguration.......................................................3-19
3.6.7 Onboard Devices Conguration................................................3-19
3.6.8 APM Conguration....................................................................3-20
3.6.9 Network Stack Conguration.....................................................3-20
3.6.10 HDD/SSD SMART Information .................................................3-20
3.6.11 USB Conguration ....................................................................3-20
3.6.12 Thunderbolt(TM) Conguration.................................................3-21
3.6.13 PCH-FW Conguration .............................................................3-21
3.7 Monitor menu ........................................................................................... 3-21
3.8 Boot menu ................................................................................................ 3-21
3.9 Tool menu................................................................................................. 3-23
3.9.1 ASUS EZ Flash 3 Utility ............................................................ 3-23
3.9.2 Secure Erase ............................................................................3-24
3.9.3 ASUS SPD Information.............................................................3-25
3.9.4 Graphics Card Information........................................................3-25

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3.10 Exit menu.................................................................................................. 3-26
3.11 Updating BIOS.......................................................................................... 3-27
3.11.1 EZ Update.................................................................................3-27
3.11.2 ASUS EZ Flash 3......................................................................3-28
3.11.3 ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3..........................................................3-30
Chapter 4: RAID Support
4.1 RAID congurations .................................................................................. 4-1
4.1.1 RAID denitions ..........................................................................4-1
Appendix
Q-Code table............................................................................................................ A-1
Notices .................................................................................................................... A-5
ASUS contact information.................................................................................... A-12

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Safety information
Electrical safety
• To prevent electrical shock hazard, disconnect the power cable from the electrical outlet
before relocating the system.
• When adding or removing devices to or from the system, ensure that the power cables
for the devices are unplugged before the signal cables are connected. If possible,
disconnect all power cables from the existing system before you add a device.
• Before connecting or removing signal cables from the motherboard, ensure that all
power cables are unplugged.
• Seek professional assistance before using an adapter or extension cord. These devices
could interrupt the grounding circuit.
• Ensure that your power supply is set to the correct voltage in your 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 x it by yourself. Contact a qualied 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, ensure all cables are correctly connected and the power
cables are not damaged. If you detect any damage, contact your dealer immediately.
• To avoid short circuits, keep paper clips, screws, and staples away from connectors,
slots, sockets and circuitry.
• Avoid dust, humidity, and temperature extremes. Do not place the product in any area
where it may become wet.
• Place the product on a stable surface.
• If you encounter technical problems with the product, contact a qualied service
technician or your retailer.
• Your motherboard should only be used in environments with ambient temperatures
between 0°C and 40°C.

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About this guide
This user guide contains the information you need when installing and conguring the
motherboard.
How this guide is organized
This guide contains the following parts:
• Chapter 1: Product Introduction
This chapter describes the features of the motherboard and the new technology it
supports. It includes description of the switches, jumpers, and connectors on the
motherboard.
• Chapter 2: Basic Installation
This chapter lists the hardware setup procedures that you have to perform when
installing system components.
• 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.
• Chapter 4: RAID Support
This chapter describes the RAID congurations.
Where to nd more information
Refer to the following sources for additional information and for product and software
updates.
1. ASUS website
The ASUS website (www.asus.com) provides updated information on ASUS hardware
and software products.
2. Optional documentation
Your product package may include optional documentation, such as warranty yers,
that may have been added by your dealer. These documents are not part of the
standard package.

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Conventions used in this guide
To ensure that you perform certain tasks properly, take note of the following symbols used
throughout this manual.
DANGER/WARNING: Information to prevent injury to yourself when trying to
complete a task.
CAUTION: Information to prevent damage to the components when trying to
complete 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
Return key.
<Key1> + <Key2> + <Key3> If you must press two or more keys simultaneously, the key
names are linked with a plus sign (+).

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PRIME X299 EDITION 30 specications summary
CPU
Optimized for Intel®Core™ X-Series 10000 Processor Family,
Intel®Core™ X-Series Processors Family (6-core above) on LGA
2066 Socket*
Supports Intel®Virtual RAID on CPU (Intel®VROC)
Supports 14nm CPU
Supports Intel®Turbo Boost Max Technology 3.0**
* Refer to www.asus.com for Intel®CPU support list.
** The support of these features depends on the CPU types.
Chipset Intel®X299 Chipset
Memory
Intel®Core™ i9 10000 X-Series CPU
- 8 x DIMM, max. 256GB, DDR4 4266+(O.C.) / 4133(O.C.) /
4000(O.C.) / 3866(O.C.) / 3800(O.C.) / 3733(O.C.) / 3600(O.C.) /
3466(O.C.) / 3400(O.C.) / 3333(O.C.) / 3300(O.C.) / 3200(O.C.) /
3000(O.C.) / 2933 / 2800 / 2666 / 2400 / 2133 MHz, non-ECC,
un-buffered memory*
Intel®Core™ i9 9000/7000 and i7 9000/7000 X-Series CPU
- 8 x DIMM, max. 256GB DDR4
4266(O.C.)* / 4133(O.C.)* / 4000(O.C.)* / 3600(O.C.)* / 3400(O.C.)*
/ 3333(O.C.)* / 3300(O.C.)* / 3200(O.C.)* / 3000(O.C.)* /
2800(O.C.)* / 2666 / 2400 / 2133 MHz, non-ECC, un-buffered
memory
- Quad channel memory architecture
Supports Intel® Extreme Memory Prole (XMP)
* Hyper DIMM support is subject to the physical characteristics of
individual CPUs. Please refer to Memory QVL (Qualied Vendors List)
for details.
* If you are using a DIMM with a higher supported frequency than the
CPU BCLK frequency, please enter BIOS and go to Ai Tweaker > DRAM
Frequency and set it to the memory frequency of your DIMM. Please
refer to BIOS Setup section for more information on navigating BIOS.
Expansion Slots
48-Lane CPU (Intel®Core™ i9 10000 X-Series CPU)
3 x PCIe 3.0/2.0 x16 slots (single@x16, dual@x16/x16, triple@x16/
x16/x8 mode)
2 x PCIe 3.0/2.0 x1 slots (compatible with PCIe x1 devices)*
44-Lane CPU (Intel®Core™ i9 9000/7000 and i7 9000 X-Series
CPU)
3 x PCIe 3.0/2.0 x16 slots (single@x16, dual@x16/x16, triple@x16/
x16/x8 mode)
2 x PCIe 3.0/2.0 x1 slots (compatible with PCIe x1 devices)*
28-Lane CPU (Intel®Core™ i7 7000 X-Series CPU)
2 x PCIe 3.0/2.0 x16 slots (single@x16, dual@x16/x8 mode)**
2 x PCIe 3.0/2.0 x1 slots (compatible with PCIe x1 devices)*
* PCIEX1_1 shares bandwidth with Wi-Fi E Key. PCIEX1_1 is disabled
by default. PCIEX1_2 shares bandwidth with SATA6G_7. PCIEX1_2 is
disabled by default.
** PCIEX16_3 will be disable when using 28-lane CPU.
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PRIME X299 EDITION 30 specications summary
Multi-GPU support
Supports NVIDIA®2-Way & 3-Way/Quad-GPU SLI®Technology
Supports AMD 2-Way & 3-Way/Quad-GPU CrossFireX™
Technology*
* This support depends on the CPU types and VGA cards
VGA
Intel®Thunderbolt™ 3 Controller:
- 2 x Intel®Thunderbolt™ 3 ports (Type-C™) support DisplayPort
and Thunderbolt™ video outputs
- Supports DisplayPort 1.4 with max. resolution 7680x3840@60Hz*
* VGA resolution support depends on VGA cards’ resolution.
Storage
Intel®Core™ i9 10000 X-Series Processors support with Intel®
Virtual RAID on CPU (VROC)
- 1 x M.2_1 Socket 3 with M key, type 2242/2260/2280/22110
storage devices support (PCIe 3.0 x4 mode)
- 1 x M.2_3 Socket 3 with M key, type 2242/2260/2280/22110
storage devices support (PCIe 3.0 x4 mode)
Intel®Core™ i9 9000/7000 and i7 9000/7000 X-Series Processors
support with Intel®Virtual RAID on CPU(VROC)
- 1 x M.2_3 Socket 3 with M key, type 2242/2260/2280/22110
storage devices support (PCIe 3.0 x4 mode)
Intel®X299 Chipset supports with Intel®Rapid Storage
Technology (RAID 0, 1, 5, 10)
- 1 x M.2_2 Socket 3 with vertical M Key, type
2242/2260/2280/22110 (both SATA & PCIe 3.0 x4 mode)*
- 1 x M.2_1 Socket 3 with M key, type 2242/2260/2280/22110
storage devices support (PCIe 3.0 x4 mode)**
- 8 x SATA 6.0 Gb/s ports***
- The M.2 PCIe mode source from X299 Chipset supports Intel®
Optane Memory
* The M.2_2 socket shares bandwidth with SATA6G_1 port when using
M.2 SATA devices.
** The M.2_1 PCIe mode source is from X299 Chipset when using 44 and
28-lane CPU.
*** The SATA6G_7 shares bandwidth with PCIEX1_2.
OLED 2-inch OLED panel for system information
ASUS LiveDash Utility in Armoury Crate
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Audio
Realtek® S1220A 8-channel high denition audio CODEC
featuring Crystal Sound 3
- Impedance sense for front and rear headphone outputs
- High quality 120dB SNR stereo playback output and 113dB SNR
recording input
- Internal audio Amplier to enhance the highest quality sound for
headphone and speakers
- Power pre-regulator reduces power input noise to ensure
consistent performance
- Unique de-pop circuit to reduce start-up popping noise to audio
outputs
- Separate layer for left and right track, ensuring both sound deliver
equal quality
- Audio shielding ensures precise analog/digital separation and
greatly reduced multi-lateral interference
- Premium Japan-made audio capacitors
- Supports up to 32-Bit/192kHz playback*
- Supports jack-detection, multi-streaming, front panel
jack-retasking (MIC)
- Optical S/PDIF out port at back I/O
Audio Features:
- DTS:X®Ultra
* Due to limitations in HDA bandwidth, 32-Bit/192kHz is not supported for
8-Channel audio. 32-Bit/192kHz is only available under Windows®10.
Thunderbolt™ 3
2 x Intel®Thunderbolt™ 3 ports (USB Type-C™)
- Data transfer rate up to 40 Gbps in Thunderbolt™ 3 devices, up to
10 Gbps in USB 3.2 Gen 2 devices
- Up to 5V/3A, 15W charging support
- Daisy-chain up to 12 Thunderbolt™ 3 devices (Each port is up to
6 devices)
LAN
Aquantia®AQC-111C 5G LAN
Intel®I219-V Gigabit LAN
ASUS LANGuard
ASUS Turbo LAN Utility
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Wireless Data Network
Intel®Wi-Fi 6 AX200
2x2 Wi-Fi 6 (802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax) with MU-MIMO supports dual
frequency band 2.4/5GHz
Supports channel bandwidth: HT20/HT40/HT80/HT160
Up to 2.4 Gbps transfer speed
Bluetooth Bluetooth V5.0
USB
Intel®Thunderbolt™ 3 Controller
- 2 x USB 3.2 Gen 2 ports (USB Type-C™)
Intel®X299 Chipset
- 5 x USB 3.2 Gen 1 ports (1 port at back panel, 4 ports at
mid-board)
- 2 x USB 2.0 ports at back panel
ASMedia®USB 3.2 Gen 2 controller
- 1 x USB 3.2 Gen 2 front panel connector*
ASMedia®USB 3.2 Gen 1 hub
- 3 x USB 3.2 Gen 1 ports at back panel
GL852G USB hub
- 4 x USB 2.0 ports at front panel
* The USB 3.2 Gen 2 front panel connector shares bandwidth with
PCIEX1_1 slot.
Special Features
ASUS SafeSlot - Protect your graphics card Investment
ASUS 5X Protection III
- ASUS SafeSlot Core: Fortied PCIe with solid soldering
- ASUS LANGuard: Protects against LAN surges, lightning strikes
and static-electricity discharges!
- ASUS Overvoltage Protection: World-class circuit-protecting
power design
- ASUS Stainless-Steel Back I/O: 3X corrosion-resistance for
greater durability!
- DIGI+ VRM
AI Suite 3
Ai Charger
PRIME X299 EDITION 30 specications summary
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ASUS Exclusive
Features
<Performance>
5-Way Optimization with AI Overclocking
- AI overclocking: Quickly optimizes your CPU performance based
on the CPU and cooler, achieving results that are extremely close
to manual tuning by experts.
- DIGI+ Power Control
- TPU
- EPU
- Fan Xpert 4 with FAN Extension Card II support
- Turbo Core App
OC Design: ASUS PRO Clock II Technology
UEFI BIOS
- AI Overclocking Guide
- CrashFree BIOS 3
- EZ Flash 3
- EZ Tuning Wizard
- USB BIOS FlashBack™
<Connectivity>
Intel®VROC Ready
Front USB 3.2 Gen 2 Type-C™ Support
Intel®Thunderbolt™ 3 Support
<Gaming>
Armoury Crate
- AURA SYNC
- LiveDash
- Smart Control Console APP
ASUS NODE
ASUS Turbo LAN
<EZ DIY>
2” OLED with ASUS LiveDash
Pre-mounted I/O Shield
Q-Design
- ASUS Q-Code
- ASUS Q-Connector
- ASUS Q-DIMM
- ASUS Q-LED (CPU, DRAM, VGA, Boot Device LED)
- ASUS Q-Slot
PRIME X299 EDITION 30 specications summary
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PRIME X299 EDITION 30 specications summary
Thermal Design
- ASUS Fan Xpert 4
- Skived-Fin with heatpipe solution heatsink and 22110 M.2
heatsink design
Internal I/O Ports
1 x USB 3.2 Gen 2 front panel USB Type-C™ connector
2 x USB 3.2 Gen 1 connectors support additional 4 USB ports
(19-pin)
2 x USB 2.0 connectors support additional 4 USB ports
1 x M.2_1 Socket 3 with M key, type 2242/2260/2280/1110 storage
devices support (PCIe 3.0 x4 mode from CPU or X299 Chipset)
1 x M.2_2 Socket 3 with vertical M Key, type 2242/2260/2280/22110
storage devices support (both SATA and PCIe 3.0 x4 mode from
X299 Chipset)
1 x M.2_3 Socket 3 with M Key, type 2242/2260/2280/22110
storage devices support (PCIe 3.0 x4 mode from CPU)
8 x SATA 6.0Gb/s connectors
1 x 4-pin W_PUMP+ connector
1 x 4-pin AIO_PUMP fan connector
1 x 4-pin CPU Fan connector
1 x 4-pin CPU_OPT fan connector
2 x 4-pin Chassis Fan connectors
1 x 4-pin M.2 Fan connector
1 x 2-pin Thermal sensor header
1 x NODE connector supports FAN Extension Card II
1 x 24-pin EATX Power connector
2 x 8-pin EATX 12V Power connectors
2 x RGB strip headers
2 x Addressable Gen 2 headers
1 x Front panel audio connector (AAFP)
1 x VROC_HW_KEY
1 x System Panel connector (Q-Connector)
1 x 3-pin CPU_OV header
1 x Q_Code
1 x Clear CMOS button
1 x BIOS FlashBack™ button
1 x Power-on button
1 x FlexKey button
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PRIME X299 EDITION 30 specications summary
Back Panel I/O Ports
1 x 2x2 Wi-Fi 6 Module
1 x Optical S/PDIF out
1 x Aquantia®5G LAN port (blue)
1 x Intel®LAN (RJ45) port (black)
2 x Intel®Thunderbolt™ ports (USB Type-C™)
2 x DisplayPort IN ports for Thunderbolt™ 3
4 x USB 3.2 Gen 1 ports
2 x USB 2.0 ports
8-channel Audio I/O ports
BIOS 1 x 128 Mb Flash ROM, UEFI AMI BIOS, PnP, WfM2.0, SM BIOS
3.2, ACPI 6.2
Manageability WfM 2.0, WOL by PME, PXE
Support DVD
Drivers
ASUS Utilities
EZ Update
Anti-virus software (OEM version)
Operating System Support Windows®10 64-bit
Form Factor ATX Form Factor, 12”x 9.6” (30.5cm x 24.4cm)
Specications are subject to change without notice. Please refer to the ASUS website for
the latest specications.

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Package contents
Check your motherboard package for the following items.
Motherboard 1 x ASUS PRIME X299 EDITION 30 motherboard
Cables
1 x DP to DP cable for Thunderbolt™ 3
1 x Fan Extension Card II power cable
1 x Fan Extension Card II NODE connector cable
3 x Thermistor cables
1 x Addressable LED extension cable
1 x RGB LED extension cable
2 x micro USB 2.0 cables for Smart Control Console
6 x Serial ATA 6.0Gb/s cables
Accessories
1 x Smart Control Console
1 x Fan Extension Card II (6 x 4-pin Chassis Fan connectors,
3 x RGB headers, 3 x 2-pin Thermal sensor header)
1 x Fan Extension Card II screw package
1 x ASUS 2x2 dual band Wi-Fi antennas
1 x M.2 Screw Package
1 x M.2 22110 vertical bracket
1 x Q-connector
Application DVD 1 x Motherboard support DVD
Documentation
1 x Motherboard user guide
1 x FAN Extension Card II user guide
1 x Smart Control Console user guide
If any of the above items is damaged or missing, contact your retailer.

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Installation tools and components
The tools and components in the table above are not included in the motherboard package.
PC chassis
Power supply unit
Intel®LGA 2066 compatible CPU Fan
Intel®LGA 2066 CPU
DIMM
SATA hard disk drive
Graphics card
Phillips (cross) screwdriver
SATA optical disc drive (optional)
M.2 SSD module (optional)
1 bag of screws

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ASUS PRIME X299 EDITION 30 1-1
Chapter 1
Product Introduction
1
Chapter 1: Product Introduction
1.1 Before you proceed
Take note of the following precautions before you install motherboard components or
change any motherboard settings.
Components shown in this section may require additional purchase. Refer to Package
contents section for more information about the contents of your motherboard package.
• Unplugthepowercordfromthewallsocketbeforetouchinganycomponent.
• Beforehandlingcomponents,useagroundedwriststraportouchasafelygrounded
objectorametalobject,suchasthepowersupplycase,toavoiddamagingthemdue
to static electricity.
• Holdcomponents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.

1-2 Chapter 1: Product Introduction
Chapter 1
Refer to Internal connectors and Rear I/O connection for more information about rear
panel connectors and internal connectors.
1.2 Motherboard layout