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Contents Chapter 1 Introduction 7 1.1 Package Contents 7 1.2 Speciications 8 1.3 Motherboard Layout 13 1.4 I/O Panel 19 Chapter 2 Installation 23 2.1 Installing the CPU 24 2.2 Installing the CPU Fan and Heatsink 27 2.3 Installation of Memory Modules (DIMM) 28 2.4 Expansion Slots (PCI Express Slots) 30 2.5 Jumpers Setup 31 2.6 Onboard Headers and Connectors 32 2.7 Smart Switches 38 2.8 Dr. Debug 2.
2.10.1 Installing Two CrossFireX TM-Ready Graphics Cards 48 2.10.2 Installing Three CrossFireX TM-Ready Graphics Cards 50 2.10.3 Installing Four CrossFireXTM-Ready Graphics Cards 51 2.10.4 Driver Installation and Setup 52 2.11 M.2_SSD (NGFF) Module Installation Guide 53 2.12 SATA DOM (Disk on Module) Installation Guide 56 2.13 Dual LAN and Teaming Operation Guide 57 Chapter 3 Software and Utilities Operation 58 3.1 Installing Drivers 58 3.2 A-Tuning 59 3.3 ASRock APP Shop 65 3.3.
4.4.2 Chipset Coniguration 89 4.4.3 Storage Coniguration 92 4.4.4 Super IO Coniguration 93 4.4.5 ACPI Coniguration 94 4.4.6 USB Coniguration 95 4.4.7 Trusted Computing 96 4.5 Tools 97 4.6 Hardware Health Event Monitoring Screen 101 4.7 Security Screen 103 4.8 Boot Screen 104 4.
X99 WS-E/10G / X99 WS-E Chapter 1 Introduction hank you for purchasing ASRock X99 WS-E/10G / X99 WS-E motherboard, a reliable motherboard produced under ASRock’s consistently stringent quality control. It delivers excellent performance with robust design conforming to ASRock’s commitment to quality and endurance. In this documentation, Chapter 1 and 2 contains the introduction of the motherboard and step-by-step installation guides. Chapter 3 contains the operation guide of the sotware and utilities.
1.2 Speciications Platform • • • • CPU • Supports Intel® CoreTM i7 and Xeon® E5-1600/2600 v3 Processor Family for the LGA 2011-3 Socket, up to 18 Cores and 160W • Digi Power design • 12 Power Phase design • Supports Intel® Turbo Boost 2.
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• 1 x Clear CMOS Switch • HD Audio Jacks: Rear Speaker / Central / Bass / Line in / Front Speaker / Microphone Storage Connector • 10 x SATA3 6.0 Gb/s Connectors, support RAID (RAID 0, RAID 1, RAID 5, RAID 10 and Intel Rapid Storage 13), NCQ, AHCI and Hot Plug (S_SATA3_2 is shared with the SATA DOM; S_SATA3_3 is shared with the eSATA) * RAID is supported on SATA3_0 ~ SATA3_5 ports only. • 2 x SATA3 6.
X99 WS-E/10G / X99 WS-E • • • • • • 1 x SATA DOM Power Jumper 3 x SATA Serial General Purpose Input/Output Headers 1 x Front LAN LED Connector (for X99 WS-E) 2 x Front LAN LED Connectors (for X99 WS-E/10G) 1 x Front Panel Audio Connector 2 x USB 2.0 Headers (support 4 USB 2.0 ports) (Supports ESD Protection (ASRock Full Spike Protection)) 1 x USB DOM Connector 2 x USB 3.0 Headers (Support 4 USB 3.0 ports) (Supports ESD Protection (ASRock Full Spike Protection)) 1 x Dr.
Please realize that there is a certain risk involved with overclocking, including adjusting the setting in the BIOS, applying Untied Overclocking Technology, or using third-party overclocking tools. Overclocking may afect your system’s stability, or even cause damage to the components and devices of your system. It should be done at your own risk and expense. We are not responsible for possible damage caused by overclocking.
X99 WS-E/10G / X99 WS-E 1.3 Motherboard Layout X99 WS-E/10G 2 1 5 4 3 7 6 RoHS USB 2.0 Top: T: USB1 RJ-45 B: USB2 CPU_FAN2 ATX12V1 CPU_FAN1 TPMS1 CLRC BTN1 LAN USB 3.0 T: USB1 B: USB2 8 1 ATXPWR1 USB 3.
No. Description English 14 1 2 x 288-pin DDR4 DIMM Slots (DDR4_A1, DDR4_B1) 2 2 x 288-pin DDR4 DIMM Slots (DDR4_A2, DDR4_B2) 3 ATX 12V Power Connector (ATX12V1) 4 2 x 288-pin DDR4 DIMM Slots (DDR4_D2, DDR4_C2) 5 2 x 288-pin DDR4 DIMM Slots (DDR4_D1, DDR4_C1) 6 CPU Fan Connector (CPU_FAN2) 7 CPU Fan Connector (CPU_FAN1) 8 TPM Header (TPMS1) 9 ATX Power Connector (ATXPWR1) 10 USB 3.0 Header (USB3_7_8) 11 USB 3.
X99 WS-E/10G / X99 WS-E 35 USB 2.0 Header (USB5_6) 36 USB 2.0 Header (USB7_8) 37 Chassis Fan Connector (CHA_FAN1) 38 Front Lan LED Connector (FRONT_LAN_1) 39 Front Lan LED Connector (FRONT_LAN_2) 40 COM Port Header (COM1) 41 PCIe Power Connector (PCIE_PWR2) 42 Chassis Intrusion Header (CI1) 43 Front Panel Audio Header (HD_AUDIO1) 44 PCIe Power Connector (PCIE_PWR1) 45 Power Fan Connector (PWR_FAN1) 46 USB DOM Connector (USB9) English No.
X99 WS-E 2 1 5 4 3 7 6 RoHS USB 2.0 Top: T: USB1 RJ-45 B: USB2 CPU_FAN2 ATX12V1 CPU_FAN1 TPMS1 CLRC BTN1 LAN USB 3.0 T: USB1 B: USB2 8 1 ATXPWR1 USB 3.
X99 WS-E/10G / X99 WS-E 1 2 x 288-pin DDR4 DIMM Slots (DDR4_A1, DDR4_B1) 2 2 x 288-pin DDR4 DIMM Slots (DDR4_A2, DDR4_B2) 3 ATX 12V Power Connector (ATX12V1) 4 2 x 288-pin DDR4 DIMM Slots (DDR4_D2, DDR4_C2) 5 2 x 288-pin DDR4 DIMM Slots (DDR4_D1, DDR4_C1) 6 CPU Fan Connector (CPU_FAN2) 7 CPU Fan Connector (CPU_FAN1) 8 TPM Header (TPMS1) 9 ATX Power Connector (ATXPWR1) 10 USB 3.0 Header (USB3_7_8) 11 USB 3.
No. Description English 18 35 USB 2.0 Header (USB5_6) 36 USB 2.
X99 WS-E/10G / X99 WS-E 1.4 I/O Panel 1 2 3 4 16 15 14 13 12 11 5 6 7 8 10 9 No. Description No. Description 1 LAN RJ-45 Port (Intel® I210AT)* 9 Microphone (Pink) 2 USB 3.0 Ports (USB3_12) 10 Optical SPDIF Out Port 3 LAN RJ-45 Port (Intel® I210AT)* 11 LAN RJ-45 Port (Intel® X540)* 4 USB 2.0 Ports (USB34) 12 LAN RJ-45 Port (Intel® X540)* 5 Central / Bass (Orange) 13 eSATA Connector (eSATA1)*** 6 Rear Speaker (Black) 14 USB 3.
X99 WS-E English 20 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 14 13 12 11 10 9 No. Description No. Description 1 LAN RJ-45 Port (Intel® I210AT)* 8 Front Speaker (Lime)** 2 USB 3.0 Ports (USB3_12) 9 Microphone (Pink) 3 LAN RJ-45 Port (Intel® I210AT)* 10 Optical SPDIF Out Port 4 USB 2.0 Ports (USB34) 11 eSATA Connector (eSATA1)*** 5 Central / Bass (Orange) 12 USB 3.0 Ports (USB3_34) 6 Rear Speaker (Black) 13 Clear CMOS Switch 7 Line In (Light Blue) 14 USB 2.
X99 WS-E/10G / X99 WS-E * here are two LEDs on each LAN port. Please refer to the table below for the LAN port LED indications.
** If you use a 2-channel speaker, please connect the speaker’s plug into “Front Speaker Jack”. See the table below for connection details in accordance with the type of speaker you use. Audio Output Channels Front Speaker (No. 8) Rear Speaker (No. 6) Central / Bass (No.5) Line In (No. 7) 2 4 6 8 V V V V -V V V --V V ---V To enable Multi-Streaming, you need to connect a front panel audio cable to the front panel audio header.
X99 WS-E/10G / X99 WS-E Chapter 2 Installation his is an EATX form factor motherboard. Before you install the motherboard, study the coniguration of your chassis to ensure that the motherboard its into it. Pre-installation Precautions Take note of the following precautions before you install motherboard components or change any motherboard settings. • Make sure to unplug the power cord before installing or removing the motherboard components.
2.1 Installing the CPU 1. Before you insert the 2011-3-Pin CPU into the socket, please check if the PnP cap is on the socket, if the CPU surface is unclean, or if there are any bent pins in the socket. Do not force to insert the CPU into the socket if above situation is found. Otherwise, the CPU will be seriously damaged. 2. Unplug all power cables before installing the CPU.
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6 A B 7 A B 8 English Please save and replace the cover if the processor is removed. he cover must be placed if you wish to return the motherboard for ater service.
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2.3 Installation of Memory Modules (DIMM) his motherboard provides eight 288-pin DDR4 (Double Data Rate 4) DIMM slots, and supports Quad Channel Memory Technology. 1. For quad channel coniguration, you always need to install identical (the same brand, speed, size and chip-type) DDR4 DIMM pairs. 2. It is not allowed to install a DDR, DDR2 or DDR3 memory module into a DDR4 slot; otherwise, this motherboard and DIMM may be damaged. 3. he DIMM only its in one correct orientation.
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2.4 Expansion Slots (PCI Express Slots) here are 7 PCI Express slots on the motherboard. Before installing an expansion card, please make sure that the power supply is switched of or the power cord is unplugged. Please read the documentation of the expansion card and make necessary hardware settings for the card before you start the installation. PCIe slots: PCIE1 (PCIe 3.0 x16 slot) is used for PCI Express x16 lane width graphics cards. PCIE2 (PCIe 3.
X99 WS-E/10G / X99 WS-E 2.5 Jumpers Setup he illustration shows how jumpers are setup. When the jumper cap is placed on the pins, the jumper is “Short”. If no jumper cap is placed on the pins, the jumper is “Open”. he illustration shows a 3-pin jumper whose pin1 and pin2 are “Short” when a jumper cap is placed on these 2 pins. Clear CMOS Jumper (CLRCMOS1) (see p.13 or p.16, No. 13) Default Clear CMOS CLRCMOS1 allows you to clear the data in CMOS.
2.6 Onboard Headers and Connectors Onboard headers and connectors are NOT jumpers. Do NOT place jumper caps over these headers and connectors. Placing jumper caps over the headers and connectors will cause permanent damage to the motherboard. System Panel Header (9-pin PANEL1) (see p.13 or p.16, No. 33) PLED+ PLEDPWRBTN# GND 1 GND RESET# GND HDLEDHDLED+ Connect the power switch, reset switch and system status indicator on the chassis to this header according to the pin assignments below.
hese twelve SATA3 connectors support SATA data cables for internal storage devices with up to 6.0 Gb/s data transfer rate. *If the eSATA port (eSATA1) on the rear I/O has been connected, the internal S_SATA3_3 will not function. If the S_SATA3_2 has been connected, the SATA DOM (SATA_0) will not function. If M2_1 is occupied by a SATA-type M.2 device, S_ SATA3_0 will be disabled. * RAID is supported on SATA3_0 ~ SATA3_5 ports only. Please connect either SATA or PCIe storage devices to this connector.
Serial ATA DOM Connector (SATA_0) (see p.13 or p.16, No. 24) SA TA_0 USB 2.0 Headers (9-pin USB5_6) (see p.13 or p.16, No. 35) (9-pin USB7_8) (see p.13 or p.16, No. 36) USB 3.0 Headers (19-pin USB3_5_6) (see p.13 or p.16, No. 11) (19-pin USB3_7_8) (see p.13 or p.16, No.
X99 WS-E/10G / X99 WS-E 1. High Deinition Audio supports Jack Sensing, but the panel wire on the chassis must support HDA to function correctly. Please follow the instructions in our manual and chassis manual to install your system. 2. If you use an AC’97 audio panel, please install it to the front panel audio header by the steps below: A. Connect Mic_IN (MIC) to MIC2_L. B. Connect Audio_R (RIN) to OUT2_R and Audio_L (LIN) to OUT2_L. C. Connect Ground (GND) to Ground (GND). D.
CPU Fan Connectors (4-pin CPU_FAN1) (see p.13 or p.16, No. 7) 1 2 3 4 GN D + 12V CPU_ FAN_SPEED FAN_SPEED_CONTROL (3-pin CPU_FAN2) (see p.13 or p.16, No. 6) GND FAN_VOLTAGE CPU_FAN_SPEED ATX Power Connector (24-pin ATXPWR1) (see p.13 or p.16, No. 9) ATX 12V Power Connector (8-pin ATX12V1) (see p.13 or p.16, No. 3) PCIe Power Connectors (4-pin PCIE_PWR1) (see p.13, No. 44 or p.16, No. 43) (4-pin PCIE_PWR2) (see p.13, No. 41 or p.16, No. 40) English SATA DOM Power Header (4-pin SATA_PWR1) (see p.
X99 WS-E/10G / X99 WS-E his COM1 header supports a serial port module. RRXD1 DDTR#1 DDSR#1 CCTS#1 1 RRI#1 RRTS#1 GND TTXD1 DDCD#1 Chassis Intrusion Header (2-pin CI1) (see p.13, No. 42 or p.16, No. 41) his motherboard supports CASE OPEN detection feature that detects if the chassis cove has been removed. This feature requires a chassis with chassis intrusion detection design. 1 GND Signal TPM Header (17-pin TPMS1) (see p.13 or p.16, No.
2.7 Smart Switches he motherboard has four smart switches: Power Switch, Reset Switch, Clear CMOS Switch and one BIOS Selection Switch, allowing users to quickly turn on/of the system, reset the system, clear the CMOS values or boot from diferent BIOS. Power Switch (PWRBTN) (see p.13 or p.16, No. 28) Reset Switch (RSTBTN) (see p.13 or p.16, No. 30) Power Power Switch allows users to quickly turn on/of the system. Reset Reset Switch allows users to quickly reset the system.
X99 WS-E/10G / X99 WS-E 2.8 Dr. Debug Code Description 00 Please check if the CPU is installed correctly and then clear CMOS. 0d Problem related to memory, VGA card or other devices. Please clear CMOS, re-install the memory and VGA card, and remove other USB, PCIE devices. 01 - 54 (except 0d), 5A- 60 Problem related to memory. Please re-install the CPU and memory then clear CMOS. If the problem still exists, please install only one memory module or try using other memory modules.
English 40 b4 Problem related to USB devices. Please try removing all USB devices. b7 Problem related to memory. Please re-install the CPU and memory then clear CMOS. If the problem still exists, please install only one memory module or try using other memory modules. d6 he VGA could not be recognized. Please clear CMOS and try re-installing the VGA card. If the problem still exists, please try installing the VGA card in other slots or use other VGA cards.
X99 WS-E/10G / X99 WS-E 2.9 SLITM , 3-Way SLITM , 4-Way SLITM and Quad SLITM Operation Guide his motherboard supports NVIDIA® SLITM , 3-Way SLITM, 4-Way SLITM and Quad SLITM (Scalable Link Interface) technology that allows you to install up to three identical PCI Express x16 graphics cards. Currently, NVIDIA® SLITM and Quad SLITM technology supports Windows® 7 / 7 64-bit / 8 / 8 64-bit / 8.1 / 8.1 64-bit OS. Requirements 1. You should only use identical SLITM-ready graphics cards that are NVIDIA® certiied.
Step 3 I SL PU Card i-G ult nk M o Li de Vi Align and insert the ASRock Flexible SLI Bridge Connector Cable to the goldingers on each graphics card. Make sure the ASRock Flexible SLI Bridge Connector Cable is irmly in place. Multi-GPU SLI Video Link Card ASRock Flexible SLI Bridge Connector Cable (14 cm) Step 4 I SL PU Card i-G ult nk M o Li de Vi English 42 Connect a VGA cable or a DVI cable to the monitor connector or the DVI connector of the graphics card that is inserted to PCIE7 slot.
X99 WS-E/10G / X99 WS-E 2.9.2 Installing Three SLITM-Ready Graphics Cards Step 1 Insert one graphics card into PCIE7 slot, another graphics card to PCIE5 slot, and the other graphics card to PCIE3 slot. Make sure that the cards are properly seated on the slots. Step 2 Connect the auxiliary power source to the PCI Express graphics card. Please make sure that both power connectors on the PCI Express graphics card are connected. Repeat this step on the three graphics cards.
Step 4 Connect a VGA cable or a DVI cable to the monitor connector or the DVI connector of the graphics card that is inserted to PCIE7 slot.
X99 WS-E/10G / X99 WS-E 2.9.3 Installing Four SLITM-Ready Graphics Cards Step 1 Insert one graphics card into the PCIE7 slot, another graphics card into the PCIE5 slot, the third graphics card into the PCIE3 slot and the last graphics card into the PCIE1 slot. Make sure that the cards are properly seated on the slots. Step 2 Connect the auxiliary power source to the PCI Express graphics card. Please make sure that both power connectors on the PCI Express graphics card are connected.
Step 4 Connect a VGA cable or a DVI cable to the monitor connector or the DVI connector of the graphics card that is inserted to PCIE7 slot.
X99 WS-E/10G / X99 WS-E 2.9.4 Driver Installation and Setup Install the graphics card drivers to your system. Ater that, you can enable the Multi-Graphics Processing Unit (GPU) in the NVIDIA® nView system tray utility. Please follow the below procedures to enable the multi-GPU. Step 1 Double-click the NVIDIA Control Panel icon in the Windows® system tray. Step 2 In the let pane, click Set SLI and PhysX coniguration. hen select Maximize 3D performance and click Apply. Step 3 English Reboot your system.
2.10 CrossFireXTM, 3-Way CrossFireXTM, 4-Way CrossFireXTM and Quad CrossFireXTM Operation Guide his motherboard supports CrossFireXTM, 3-way CrossFireXTM, 4-way CrossFireXTM and Quad CrossFireXTM that allows you to install up to three identical PCI Express x16 graphics cards. Currently CrossFireXTM, 3-way CrossFireXTM, 4-way CrossFireXTMand Quad CrossFireXTM are supported with Windows® 7 / 7 64-bit / 8 / 8 64-bit / 8.1 / 8.1 64-bit OS. 1.
X99 WS-E/10G / X99 WS-E Step 3 English Connect a VGA cable or a DVI cable to the monitor connector or the DVI connector of the graphics card that is inserted to PCIE7 slot.
2.10.2 Installing Three CrossFireXTM-Ready Graphics Cards Step 1 Insert one graphics card into PCIE7 slot, another graphics card to PCIE5 slot, and the other graphics card to PCIE3 slot. Make sure that the cards are properly seated on the slots. Step 2 CrossFire Bridge Use one CrossFire Bridge to connect the graphics cards on PCIE7 and PCIE5 slots, and use the other CrossFire Bridge to connect the graphics cards on PCIE5 and PCIE3 slots.
X99 WS-E/10G / X99 WS-E 2.10.3 Installing Four CrossFireXTM-Ready Graphics Cards Step 1 Insert one graphics card into PCIE7 slot, another graphics card into PCIE5 slot, the third graphics card into PCIE3 slot and the last graphics card into PCIE1 slot. Make sure that the cards are properly seated on the slots. Step 2 Step 3 Connect a VGA cable or a DVI cable to the monitor connector or the DVI connector of the graphics card that is inserted to PCIE7 slot.
2.10.4 Driver Installation and Setup Step 1 Power on your computer and boot into OS. Step 2 Remove the AMD drivers if you have any VGA drivers installed in your system. he Catalyst Uninstaller is an optional download. We recommend using this utility to uninstall any previously installed Catalyst drivers prior to installation. Please check AMD’s website for AMD driver updates. Step 3 Install the required drivers and CATALYST Control Center then restart your computer. Please check AMD’s website for details.
X99 WS-E/10G / X99 WS-E 2.11 M.2_SSD (NGFF) Module Installation Guide he M.2, also known as the Next Generation Form Factor (NGFF), is a small size and versatile card edge connector that aims to replace mPCIe and mSATA. he M.2 Socket can accommodate either a M.2 SATA3 6.0 Gb/s module or a M.2 PCI Express module up to Gen2 x4 (20 Gb/s). * If M2_1 is occupied by a SATA-type M.2 device, S_SATA3_0 will be disabled. * If you install a M.
Step 3 E D C A B Move the standof based on the module type and length. he standof is placed at the nut location D by default. Skip Step 3 and 4 and go straight to Step 5 if you are going to use the default nut. Otherwise, release the standof by hand. Step 4 E D C A B Peel of the yellow protective ilm on the nut to be used. Hand tighten the standof into the desired nut location on the motherboard. Step 5 C E Align and gently insert the M.2 (NGFF) SSD module into the M.2 slot.
X99 WS-E/10G / X99 WS-E M.2_SSD (NGFF) Module Support List PCIe Interface SATA Interface Plextor PX-G512M6e ADATA AXNS381E-128GM-B Plextor PX-G256M6e ADATA AXNS381E-256GM-B SanDisk SD6PP4M-128G Crucial CT120M500SSD4/120G SanDisk SD6PP4M-256G Crucial CT240M500SSD4/240G Samsung XP941-512G (MZHPU512HCGL) Intel SSDSCKGW080A401/80G Kingston RBU-SM2280S3/120G English For the latest updates of M.2_SSD (NFGG) module support list, please visit our website for details: http://www.asrock.
2.12 SATA DOM (Disk on Module) Installation Guide Installing the Serial ATA Disk On Module ( DOM ) Step 1 Locate the SATA DOM Connector (SATA_0) on the motherboard and install the SATA DOM Card. SATA_0 Step 2 Consult the documentation that comes with your SATA DOM and check whether or not Pin 7 requires 5V power supply. 1 2 If Pin 7 requires +5V power supply: Move the jumper caps placed on the SATA DOM Power Jumper (SATAPWR1) from pins 2-3 (default) to pins 1-2.
X99 WS-E/10G / X99 WS-E 2.13 Dual LAN and Teaming Operation Guide Dual LAN with Teaming enabled on this motherboard allows two single connections to act as one single connection for twice the transmission bandwidth, making data transmission more efective and improving the quality of transmission of distant images. Fault tolerance on the dual LAN network prevents network downtime by transferring the workload from a failed port to a working port.
Chapter 3 Software and Utilities Operation 3.1 Installing Drivers he Support CD that comes with the motherboard contains necessary drivers and useful utilities that enhance the motherboard’s features. Running The Support CD To begin using the support CD, insert the CD into your CD-ROM drive. he CD automatically displays the Main Menu if “AUTORUN” is enabled in your computer. If the Main Menu does not appear automatically, locate and double click on the ile “ASRSETUP.
X99 WS-E/10G / X99 WS-E 3.2 A-Tuning A-Tuning is ASRock’s multi purpose sotware suite with a new interface, more new features and improved utilities, including XFast RAM, Dehumidiier, Good Night LED, FAN-Tastic Tuning, OC Tweaker and a whole lot more. 3.2.1 Installing A-Tuning When you install the all-in-one driver to your system from ASRock’s support CD, A-Tuning will be auto-installed as well. Ater the installation, you will ind the icon “A-Tuning“ on your desktop.
Tools Various tools and utilities. XFast RAM Boost the system’s performance and extend the HDD’s or SDD’s lifespan! Create a hidden partition, then assign which iles should be stored in the RAM drive. XFast LAN Boost the speed of your internet connection! Select a speciic mode for making the designated program's priority highest. Fast Boot Fast Boot minimizes your computer's boot time. Please note that Ultra Fast mode is only supported by Windows 8.
X99 WS-E/10G / X99 WS-E FAN-Tastic Tuning Conigure up to ive diferent fan speeds using the graph. he fans will automatically shit to the next speed level when the assigned temperature is met. Dehumidiier Prevent motherboard damages due to dampness. Enable this function and conigure the period of time until the computer powers on, and the duration of the dehumidifying process.
OC Tweaker Conigurations for overclocking the system. System Info View information about the system. *he System Browser tab may not appear for certain models.
X99 WS-E/10G / X99 WS-E Live Update Check for newer versions of BIOS or drivers. Tech Service English Contact Tech Service if you have problems with your computer. Please leave your contact information along with details of the problem.
Settings Conigure ASRock A-Tuning. Click to select "Auto run at Windows Startup" if you want A-Tuning to be launched when you start up the Windows operating system.
X99 WS-E/10G / X99 WS-E 3.3 ASRock APP Shop he ASRock APP Shop is an online store for purchasing and downloading sotware applications for your ASRock computer. You can install various apps and support utilities quickly and easily, and optimize your system and keep your motherboard up to date simply with a few clicks. Double-click on your desktop to access ASRock APP Shop utility. *You need to be connected to the Internet to download apps from the ASRock APP Shop. 3.3.
3.3.2 Apps When the "Apps" tab is selected, you will see all the available apps on screen for you to download. Installing an App Step 1 Find the app you want to install. he most recommended app appears on the let side of the screen. he other various apps are shown on the right. Please scroll up and down to see more apps listed. You can check the price of the app and whether you have already intalled it or not. - he red icon displays the price or "Free" if the app is free of charge.
X99 WS-E/10G / X99 WS-E Step 3 If you want to install the app, click on the red icon to start downloading. Step 4 When installation completes, you can ind the green "Installed" icon appears on the upper right corner. . English To uninstall it, simply click on the trash can icon *he trash icon may not appear for certain apps.
Upgrading an App You can only upgrade the apps you have already installed. When there is an available new version for your app, you will ind the mark of "New Version" appears below the installed app icon. Step 1 Click on the app icon to see more details. Step 2 Click on the yellow icon English 68 to start upgrading.
X99 WS-E/10G / X99 WS-E 3.3.3 BIOS & Drivers Installing BIOS or Drivers When the "BIOS & Drivers" tab is selected, you will see a list of recommended or critical updates for the BIOS or drivers. Please update them all soon. Step 1 Please check the item information before update. Click on to see more details. Step 2 Click to select one or more items you want to update. Step 3 English Click Update to start the update process.
3.3.4 Setting In the "Setting" page, you can change the language, select the server location, and determine if you want to automatically run the ASRock APP Shop on Windows startup.
X99 WS-E/10G / X99 WS-E 3.4 Start8 For those Windows 8 users who miss the Start Menu, Start8 is an ideal solution that brings back the familiar Start Menu along with added customizations for greater eiciency. 3.4.1 Installing Start8 Install Start8, which is located in the folder at the following path of the Support CD: \ ASRock Utility > Start8. 3.4.2 Coniguring Start8 Style English Select between the Windows 7 style and Windows 8 style Start Menu.
Conigure Conigure provides coniguration options, including icon sizes, which shortcuts you want Start Menu to display, quick access to recently used apps, the functionality of the power button, and more.
X99 WS-E/10G / X99 WS-E Control lets you conigure what a click on the start button or a press on the Windows key does. Desktop Desktop allows you to disable the hot corners when you are working on the desktop. It also lets you choose whether or not the system boots directly into desktop mode and bypass the Metro user interface. About English Displays information about Start8.
Chapter 4 UEFI SETUP UTILITY 4.1 Introduction his section explains how to use the UEFI SETUP UTILITY to conigure your system. You may run the UEFI SETUP UTILITY by pressing or right ater you power on the computer, otherwise, the Power-On-Self-Test (POST) will continue with its test routines. If you wish to enter the UEFI SETUP UTILITY ater POST, restart the system by pressing + + , or by pressing the reset button on the system chassis.
X99 WS-E/10G / X99 WS-E 4.1.2 Navigation Keys Use < > key or < > key to choose among the selections on the menu bar, and use < > key or < > key to move the cursor up or down to select items, then press to get into the sub screen. You can also use the mouse to click your required item. Please check the following table for the descriptions of each navigation key.
4.2 Main Screen When you enter the UEFI SETUP UTILITY, the Main screen will appear and display the system overview. X99 WS-E/10G: X99 WS-E: English My Favorite Display your collection of BIOS items. Press F5 to add/remove your favorite items.
X99 WS-E/10G / X99 WS-E 4.3 OC Tweaker Screen In the OC Tweaker screen, you can set up overclocking features. Because the UEFI sotware is constantly being updated, the following UEFI setup screens and descriptions are for reference purpose only, and they may not exactly match what you see on your screen. Load 4GHz and XMP OC Setting You can use this option to load 4GHz and XMP overclocking setting. Please note that overclocking may cause damage to your CPU and motherboard.
CPU Coniguration CPU Ratio he CPU speed is determined by the CPU Ratio multiplied with the BCLK. Increasing the CPU Ratio will increase the internal CPU clock speed without afecting the clock speed of other components. CPU Cache Ratio he CPU Internal Bus Speed Ratio. he maximum should be the same as the CPU Ratio. BCLK Frequency he CPU speed is determined by the CPU Ratio multiplied with the BCLK.
X99 WS-E/10G / X99 WS-E Short Duration Power Limit Conigure Package Power Limit 2 in watts. When the limit is exceeded, the CPU ratio will be lowered immediately. A lower limit can protect the CPU and save power, while a higher limit may improve performance. Primary Plane Current Limit Conigure the current limit of the CPU under Turbo Mode in ampere. A lower limit can protect the CPU and save power, while a higher limit may improve performance. CPU Tj Max Set CPU Tj Max to adjust TCC Target Temperature.
DRAM Frequency OC Preset If the DRAM frequency is selected, the corresponding DRAM and BCLK frequency for overclocking will be set. Primary Timing CAS# Latency (tCL) he time between sending a column address to the memory and the beginning of the data in response. RAS# to CAS# Delay (tRCD) he number of clock cycles required between the opening of a row of memory and accessing columns within it.
X99 WS-E/10G / X99 WS-E RAS to RAS Delay (tRRD_L) he number of clocks between two rows activated in diferent banks of the same rank. Write to Read Delay (tWTR) he number of clocks between the last valid write operation and the next read command to the same internal bank. Write to Read Delay (tWTR_L) he number of clocks between the last valid write operation and the next read command to the same internal bank.
tRWSR Conigure READ to WRITE same rank dead cycle Back to back READ to WRITE from same rank separation parameter. tRWDD Conigure Read to Write diferent DIMM dead cycle Back to back READ to WRITE from diferent DIMM separation parameter. tRWDR Conigure Read to Write diferent rank dead cycle Back to back READ to WRITE from diferent rank separation parameter. tWRDD Conigure Write to Read diferent DIMM dead cycle Back to back READ to WRITE from diferent DIMM separation parameter.
X99 WS-E/10G / X99 WS-E Advanced Setting ODT WR (CH A) Conigure the memory on die termination resistors' WR for channel A. ODT PARK (CH A) Conigure the memory on die termination resistors' PARK for channel A. ODT NOM (CH A) Use this to change ODT (CH A) Auto/Manual settings. he default is [Auto]. ODT WR (CH B) Conigure the memory on die termination resistors' WR for channel B. ODT PARK (CH B) Conigure the memory on die termination resistors' PARK for channel B.
Memory Test Enable/disable memory test during normal boot. Memory Test On Fast Boot Enable/disable memory test during fast boot. Memory Power Savings Mode Conigure CKE and related memory power savings features. Maximum Aggregate Memory Performance Conigure the maximum aggregate memory performance. FIVR Coniguration CPU Vcore Voltage Mode Auto: For optimized settings. Override: he voltage is ixed. Vcore Voltage Additional Ofset Conigure the dynamic Vcore voltage added to the Vcore.
X99 WS-E/10G / X99 WS-E CPU Integrated VR Eiciency Mode Enable FIVR Eiciency Management for power saving. Disable for better performance and overclocking capabilities. Voltage Coniguration Power Saving Mode Enable Power Saving Mode to reduce power consumption. CPU Input Voltage Conigure the voltage for the CPU. CPU Load-Line Calibration CPU Load-Line Calibration helps prevent CPU voltage droop when the system is under heavy load. DRAM Voltage Use this to conigure DRAM Voltage.
4.4 Advanced Screen In this section, you may set the conigurations for the following items: CPU Coniguration, Chipset Coniguration, Storage Coniguration, Super IO Coniguration, ACPI Coniguration, USB Coniguration and Trusted Computing. Active Page on Entry Select the default page when entering the UEFI setup utility. Full HD UEFI When [Auto] is selected, the resolution will be set to 1920 x 1080 if the monitor supports Full HD resolution.
X99 WS-E/10G / X99 WS-E 4.4.1 CPU Coniguration Intel Hyper Threading Technology Intel Hyper hreading Technology allows multiple threads to run on each core, so that the overall performance on threaded sotware is improved. Active Processor Cores Select the number of cores to enable in each processor package. No-Execute Memory Protection Processors with No-Execution Memory Protection Technology may prevent certain classes of malicious bufer overlow attacks.
CPU Thermal Throttling Enable CPU internal thermal control mechanisms to keep the CPU from overheating. CPU C States Support Enable CPU C States Support for power saving. It is recommended to keep C3, C6 and C7 all enabled for better power saving. Package C State Support Enable CPU, PCIe, Memory, Graphics C State Support for power saving. CPU C3 State Support Enable C3 sleep state for lower power consumption. CPU C6 State Support Enable C6 deep sleep state for lower power consumption.
X99 WS-E/10G / X99 WS-E 4.4.2 Chipset Coniguration VT-d Intel® Virtualization Technology for Directed I/O helps your virtual machine monitor better utilize hardware by improving application compatibility and reliability, and providing additional levels of manageability, security, isolation, and I/O performance. MCTP Enable/disable the PCIe Management Component Transport Protocol. Above 4G Decoding Enable/disable the 64-bit capable devices to be decoded in above 4G address space.
PCIE3 Downstream Link Speed Select the link speed from the PLX chip to the PCIE slot for PCIE3. PCIE4 Downstream Link Speed Select the link speed from the PLX chip to the PCIE slot for PCIE4. PCIE5 Downstream Link Speed Select the link speed from the PLX chip to the PCIE slot for PCIE5. PCIE6 Downstream Link Speed Select the link speed from the PLX chip to the PCIE slot for PCIE6. PCIE7 Downstream Link Speed Select the link speed from the PLX chip to the PCIE slot for PCIE7.
X99 WS-E/10G / X99 WS-E Onboard HD Audio Enable/disable onboard HD audio. Set to Auto to enable onboard HD audio and automatically disable it when a sound card is installed. Front Panel Enable/disable front panel HD audio. Deep Sleep Conigure deep sleep mode for power saving when the computer is shut down. Restore on AC/Power Loss Select the power state ater a power failure. If [Power Of] is selected, the power will remain of when the power recovers.
4.4.3 Storage Coniguration Hard Disk S.M.A.R.T. S.M.A.R.T stands for Self-Monitoring, Analysis, and Reporting Technology. It is a monitoring system for computer hard disk drives to detect and report on various indicators of reliability. Marvell 9172 Controller Enable or disable the Marvell 9172 Controller. Marvell 9172 Operation Mode Use this to select Marvell SATA3 operation mode. Coniguration options: [IDE Mode], [AHCI Mode], [RAID Mode]. he default value is [AHCI Mode].
X99 WS-E/10G / X99 WS-E 4.4.4 Super IO Coniguration Serial Port Enable or disable the Serial port. Serial Port Address English Select the address of the Serial port.
4.4.5 ACPI Coniguration Suspend to RAM Select disable for ACPI suspend type S1. It is recommended to select auto for ACPI S3 power saving. Ring-In Power On Allow the system to be waked up by onboard COM port modem Ring-In signals. RTC Alarm Power On Allow the system to be waked up by the real time clock alarm. Set it to By OS to let it be handled by your operating system. USB Keyboard/Remote Power On Allow the system to be waked up by an USB keyboard or remote controller.
X99 WS-E/10G / X99 WS-E 4.4.6 USB Coniguration Intel USB 3.0 Mode Select Intel® USB 3.0 controller mode. Set [Smart Auto] to keep the USB 3.0 driver enabled ater rebooting (USB 3.0 is enabled in BIOS). Set [Auto] to automatically enable the USB 3.0 driver ater entering the OS (USB 3.0 is disabled in BIOS). Set [Enabled] to keep the USB 3.0 driver enabled (Must install driver to use USB devices under Windows® 7). Set [Disabled] to disable the USB 3.0 ports.
4.4.7 Trusted Computing Security Device Support Enable or disable BIOS support for security device.
X99 WS-E/10G / X99 WS-E 4.5 Tools System Browser ASRock System Browser shows the overview of your current PC and the devices connected. OMG (Online Management Guard) Administrators are able to establish an internet curfew or restrict internet access at speciied times via OMG. You may schedule the starting and ending hours of internet access granted to other users. In order to prevent users from bypassing OMG, guest accounts without permission to modify the system time are required.
Dehumidiier CPU Fan Setting Conigure the speed of the CPU fan while Dehumidiier is enabled. he higher the value, the faster the fan speed. Max: 255 Min: 1 Easy RAID Installer Easy RAID Installer helps you to copy the RAID driver from the support CD to your USB storage device. Ater copying the drivers please change the SATA mode to RAID, then you can start installing the operating system in RAID mode.
X99 WS-E/10G / X99 WS-E Boot Manager Enable/disable the Boot Manager. Boot Manager Timeout Enable/disable the Boot Manager Timeout. Timeout Seconds Conigure the number of seconds to wait for the Boot Manager. Instant Flash Save UEFI iles in your USB storage device and run Instant Flash to update your UEFI. Internet Flash - DHCP (Auto IP), Auto ASRock Internet Flash downloads and updates the latest UEFI irmware version from our servers for you.
Internet Setting Enable or disable sound efects in the setup utility. UEFI Download Server Select a server to download the UEFI irmware. Save User Default Type a proile name and press enter to save your settings as user default. Load User Default Load previously saved user defaults.
X99 WS-E/10G / X99 WS-E 4.6 Hardware Health Event Monitoring Screen his section allows you to monitor the status of the hardware on your system, including the parameters of the CPU temperature, motherboard temperature, fan speed and voltage. FAN-Tastic Tuning Conigure up to ive diferent fan speeds using the graph. he fans will automatically shit to the next speed level when the assigned temperature is met.
Chassis Fan 2 Temp Source Select a fan temperature source for Chassis Fan 2. Chassis Fan 3 Setting Select a fan mode for Chassis Fan 3, or choose Customize to set 5 CPU temperatures and assign a respective fan speed for each temperature. Chassis Fan 3 Temp Source Select a fan temperature source for Chassis Fan 3. SB Fan Setting Select a fan mode for SB Fan, or choose Customize to set 5 CPU temperatures and assign a respective fan speed for each temperature.
X99 WS-E/10G / X99 WS-E 4.7 Security Screen In this section you may set or change the supervisor/user password for the system. You may also clear the user password. Supervisor Password Set or change the password for the administrator account. Only the administrator has authority to change the settings in the UEFI Setup Utility. Leave it blank and press enter to remove the password. User Password Set or change the password for the user account.
4.8 Boot Screen his section displays the available devices on your system for you to conigure the boot settings and the boot priority. Fast Boot Fast Boot minimizes your computer's boot time. In fast mode you may not boot from an USB storage device. Ultra Fast mode is only supported by Windows 8.1/8 and the VBIOS must support UEFI GOP if you are using an external graphics card.
X99 WS-E/10G / X99 WS-E Boot Beep Select whether the Boot Beep should be turned on or of when the system boots up. Please note that a buzzer is needed. Full Screen Logo Enable to display the boot logo or disable to show normal POST messages. AddOn ROM Display Enable AddOn ROM Display to see the AddOn ROM messages or conigure the AddOn ROM if you've enabled Full Screen Logo. Disable for faster boot speed.
Launch PXE OpROM Policy Select UEFI only to run those that support UEFI option ROM only. Select Legacy only to run those that support legacy option ROM only. Do not launch? Launch Storage OpROM Policy Select UEFI only to run those that support UEFI option ROM only. Select Legacy only to run those that support legacy option ROM only. Do not launch? Launch Video OpROM Policy Select UEFI only to run those that support UEFI option ROM only. Select Legacy only to run those that support legacy option ROM only.
X99 WS-E/10G / X99 WS-E 4.9 Exit Screen Save Changes and Exit When you select this option the following message, “Save coniguration changes and exit setup?” will pop out. Select [OK] to save changes and exit the UEFI SETUP UTILITY. Discard Changes and Exit When you select this option the following message, “Discard changes and exit setup?” will pop out. Select [OK] to exit the UEFI SETUP UTILITY without saving any changes.
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