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EVGA X99 FTW – K (151-BE-E097)
User Guide
EVGA X99 FTW-K
Specs and Initial Installation
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  • Page 1 EVGA X99 FTW – K (151-BE-E097) User Guide EVGA X99 FTW-K Specs and Initial Installation - 1 -...

  • Page 2: Table Of Contents

    EVGA X99 FTW – K (151-BE-E097) Table of Contents Before you Begin ........................- 1 - Parts Not in the kit ........................- 1 - Intentions of the kit ........................- 1 - Motherboard Specifications … ....................- 4 - Unpacking and Parts Descriptions ..................- 5 -...
  • Page 3 EVGA X99 FTW – K (151-BE-E097) 8-pin ATX 12V Power (PWR 8P1)..................- 22 - Front Panel Header ....................... - 22 - Fan Headers ..........................- 23 - USB Headers .......................... - 23 - Front Panel Audio Header ....................- 25 - S/PDIF Header ........................

  • Page 4: Before You Begin

    Thunderbolt support, right-angle power connectors, PCI-E disable switches and much more! Lastly, a motherboard is only as good as its BIOS, and the EVGA X99 FTW-K features a revamped GUI BIOS with a focus on overclocking and functionality in a lean, straight-forward package. You should expect nothing less from a modern-enthusiast BIOS.

  • Page 5: Parts Not In The Kit

    Hard Drive or SSD Keyboard / Mouse Monitor (Optional) Optical Drive EVGA assumes you have purchased all the necessary parts needed to allow for proper system functionality. For a full list of supported CPUs on this motherboard, please visit www.evga.com/support/motherboard...

  • Page 6: Motherboard Specifications

    EVGA X99 FTW – K (151-BE-E097) Motherboard Motherboard Specifications Size: EATX form factor of 12 inches x 10.375 inches (305x264mm) Microprocessor support: Intel Socket 2011-3 Processor Operating Systems: Supports Windows 10 / 8 / 7 Contains Intel X99 chipset System Memory support: Supports Quad channel DDR4 up to 3200MHz+ (OC).
  • Page 7 EVGA X99 FTW – K (151-BE-E097) SATA Ports: Intel X99 PCH Controller 6x SATA 3/6G (600 MB/s) data transfer rate - Support for RAID 0, RAID 1, RAID 5, AND RAID 10 - Supports hot plug 4x SATA3/6G AHCI Only...

  • Page 8: Unpacking And Parts Descriptions

    EVGA X99 FTW – K (151-BE-E097) Unpacking and Parts Descriptions The following accessories are included with the EVGA X99 FTW-K Motherboard: - 8 -...
  • Page 9 EVGA X99 FTW – K (151-BE-E097) Intel X99 FTW-K Motherboard LED reference The EVGA X99 FTW-K Motherboard has several LEDs indicating power, connectivity, and activity. Below is the location of the LEDs and their function. - 9 -...
  • Page 10 RED: Active BIOS Chip (only 1 will be lit at a time) b. This BIOS chip can be removed and replaced while the motherboard is powered off. Please contact EVGA Support for any concerns with the BIOS chip, and never remove the chip while the PC is powered on.
  • Page 11 EVGA X99 FTW – K (151-BE-E097) 8. PCI-Express LED for PE5. The LED will remain off when this PCI-e slot is disabled or unpopulated. a. GREEN: Operating at PCI-Express Gen1 speed b. YELLOW: Operating at PCI-Express Gen2 speed c. RED: Operating at PCI-Express Gen3 speed 9.
  • Page 12 EVGA X99 FTW – K (151-BE-E097) 18. CC_LED a. USB 3.1 Type-C detection. b. RED: Indicates device is attached and detected to USB Type C. c. OFF: No device detected. 19. M.2 a. RED: M.2 detection/activity. i. Some devices do not have full activity detection support; for example, the LED will turn on when an SM951 drive is attached and blink while accessing.

  • Page 13: Component Legend

    EVGA X99 FTW – K (151-BE-E097) Intel X99 FTW-K Motherboard Component Legend The EVGA X99 FTW-K Motherboard with the Intel X99 and PCH Chipset. Figure 1 shows the motherboard and Figure 2 shows the back panel connectors FIGURE 1. X99 FTW-K Motherboard Layout...
  • Page 14 EVGA X99 FTW – K (151-BE-E097) > Wh ^ W/  ^ 'W/K  W/  ^ & Wh & W/  ^ ^ W/& K &  WtD W/  ^ & Z D /DD ^ W/  ...
  • Page 15 EVGA X99 FTW – K (151-BE-E097) Figure 2. Chassis Rear Panel Connectors / K , < /K^ DK^ Z > > > > & & - 15 -...
  • Page 16 EVGA X99 FTW – K (151-BE-E097) Card Slots The X99 FTW-K features 5 x16 PCI-E slots, 1 x1 PCI-E slot, and a Socket 3 KeyM M.2 slot as well accommodating Key M devices of 42mm, 60mm, 80mm, and 110mm. - 16 -...

  • Page 17: Pci-E Slot Breakdown

    EVGA X99 FTW – K (151-BE-E097) PCI-E Slot Breakdown PCI-E Lane Distribution (40 Lane Processor) PE1 – x16 (x8 if PE3 is used) PE2 – x1 (Gen2, lane is pulled from PCH) PE3 – x8 PE4 – x8 PE5 – x16 (x8 if PE4 is used) PE6 –...
  • Page 18 EVGA X99 FTW – K (151-BE-E097) M.2 SSD, PCI-e SSD, and NVMe SSD Installation steps M.2 is a card bus that through different connecter types can connect many types of devices, such as Wi-Fi to SSD’s, in a very small and power efficient package that is also very fast.
  • Page 19 EVGA X99 FTW – K (151-BE-E097) 3. Native PCI-E drives will not normally require a separate power or data cable attached; all power and data transfers are done through the PCI-E slot. BIOS Setup and Windows Installation for M.2 and PCI-E NVMe SSD’s...

  • Page 20: Installing The Cpu

    EVGA X99 FTW – K (151-BE-E097) 9. Go to the “Boot” Section, set “Boot Mode Select” to UEFI, and set first boot device to “Hard Disk:Windows Boot Manager”. 10. Press F10 to save and exit. Insert/Connect your Operating System install media and reboot.
  • Page 21 EVGA X99 FTW – K (151-BE-E097) 4. Open the load plate and make sure to not damage any of the pins inside of the socket. Note: After removing the CPU socket cover, it is recommended to store it in case you ever need to transport your motherboard.

  • Page 22: Installing The Cooling Device

    Follow the instructions that come with your cooling assembly. Installing System Memory (DIMMs) Your X99 FTW-K has (8) 288-pin slots for DDR4 memory. These slots support 4GB, 8GB and 16GB DDR4 DIMMs. There must be at least one memory slot populated to ensure normal operation.

  • Page 23: Installing The I/O Shield

    EVGA X99 FTW – K (151-BE-E097) 2. Align the memory module to the DIMM slot, and insert the module vertically into the DIMM slot, pressing straight down to seat the module. The plastic clips at top side of the DIMM slot automatically lock the DIMM into the connector.

  • Page 24: Installing The Motherboard

    EVGA X99 FTW – K (151-BE-E097) Installing the Motherboard Installing the motherboard into a system case depends on several factors: if you are replacing an existing motherboard, building a new PC, and the chassis that will house your PC components. Determine if it would be easier to secure the motherboard to the chassis first or make connections to other components prior to this step.

  • Page 25: Securing The Motherboard Into A System Case

    Double check alignment to make sure nothing gets cross-threaded. 6. See the picture below for a zoomed-in view of a hole to place over a standoff, as well as the locations of standoff holes for the X99 FTW-K. - 25 -...
  • Page 26 EVGA X99 FTW – K (151-BE-E097) 1. Above, all safe locations to secure the board to a standoff are circled in red. 2. Keep in mind that when the screws are installed but not fully tightened, the motherboard should have 1-2mm of movement; this can help with getting cards mounted or other tight tolerance/close fitting cards.

  • Page 27: Connecting Cables

    EVGA X99 FTW – K (151-BE-E097) Connecting Cables Important caveat: the images below do *NOT* necessarily represent the physical orientation of the your specific header on motherboard. Rather, these are physical representations designed to give you a basic footprint of the component AND the cable pinouts for the ports.

  • Page 28: 24Pin Atx Power (Atx_Pwr_24P)

    EVGA X99 FTW – K (151-BE-E097) 24pin ATX Power (ATX_PWR_24P) is the main power supply connector located along the lower- ATX_PWR_24p right edge of the board. Make sure that the power supply cable and pins are properly aligned with the connector on the motherboard. Firmly plug the power supply cable into the connector and make sure it is secure.
  • Page 29 EVGA X99 FTW – K (151-BE-E097) EPS 8-pin 12V Power (PWR , the 8-pin ATX 12V power connections, is used to provide power EPS PWR 8P to the CPU. Align the pins to the connector and press firmly until seated. The secondary is optional for improved overclocking.

  • Page 30: Front Panel Header

    EVGA X99 FTW – K (151-BE-E097) Front Panel Header The front panel header on this motherboard is used to connect the following four cables. PWRLED Attach the front panel power LED cable to these two pins of the connector. The Power LED indicates the system’s status. When the system is powered on, the LED will be on.

  • Page 31: Fan Headers

    EVGA X99 FTW – K (151-BE-E097) Fan Header This motherboard line only has 4-pin fan headers, which are backwards compatible with 3-pin fan connectors. Fans may be controlled by PWM or DC controls. The headers have an absolute safe power limit of 1 Amp @ 12 Volts (12 Watts).

  • Page 32: Usb Headers

    EVGA X99 FTW – K (151-BE-E097) USB Headers This motherboard contains USB 3.1, 3.0, and 2.0 ports that are exposed on the rear panel of the chassis. The motherboard contains 19-pin internal header connectors onboard that can be used to connect an optional external bracket containing up to (4) USB 3.0 ports.
  • Page 33 EVGA X99 FTW – K (151-BE-E097) The motherboard contains 2x 9-pin internal header connectors onboard that can be used to connect an optional external bracket containing up to (4) USB 2.0 ports. Secure the bracket to either the front or rear panel of your chassis (not all chassis are equipped with the front panel option).

  • Page 34: Front Panel Audio Header

    EVGA X99 FTW – K (151-BE-E097) Front Panel Audio Header The audio connector supports HD audio standard and provides two kinds of audio output choices: the Front Audio and the Rear Audio. - 34 -...

  • Page 35: S/Pdif Header

    EVGA X99 FTW – K (151-BE-E097) S/PDIF Header The S/PDIF (Sony/Philips Digital Interface Format) is used for specific Audio- Out applications, typically for using an audio pass-through device. - 35 -...

  • Page 36: Thunderbolt Header

    EVGA X99 FTW – K (151-BE-E097) Thunderbolt GPIO Header Thunderbolt technology is a transformational high-speed and dual protocol PC I/O that delivers performance, simplicity and flexibility. Thunderbolt I/O technology allows you to move data between your devices and your computer on 2 channels with speeds of up to 20Gbps flowing both ways (upstream and downstream) simultaneously.

  • Page 37: Probe It Header

    EVGA X99 FTW – K (151-BE-E097) Probe IT Header The Probe IT offers a means of monitoring several different voltages under any level of load with a digital multi-meter so you can see exactly what voltages your board is pushing. This is mainly used for extreme overclocking.

  • Page 38: 6Pin Pci-E

    EVGA X99 FTW – K (151-BE-E097) 6pin PCI-E The 6pin PCI-E connector present on the motherboard provides additional power to the PCI-E slots, rather than pulling it all from the 24-pin main power. It is advised to plug in this connector when using SLI, especially with higher-end graphic cards.
  • Page 39 EVGA X99 FTW – K (151-BE-E097) SATA 3/6G Headers SATA3/6G is the current standard for HDD/SSD/Optical interface. These cables are the data interconnect for the motherboard. Your HDD/SSD/Optical interface will still require a separate power connection from your power supply.

  • Page 40: Onboard Buttons

    EVGA X99 FTW – K (151-BE-E097) Onboard Buttons These onboard buttons include RESET, POWER and Clear CMOS. These functions allow you to easily reset the system, turn on/off the system, or clear the CMOS. Clear CMOS Button The motherboard uses CMOS RAM to store set parameters.

  • Page 41: Installing Drivers And Software

    32bit and 64bit versions of Windows 10, 8, and 7. The kit comes with a CD that contains utilities, drivers, and additional software. The CD that has been shipped with the EVGA X99 Motherboard contains the following software and drivers:...
  • Page 42 YOUR system! Still building your rig? Make a build log here: http://forums.evga.com/EVGA-MODS-RIGS-f33.aspx Want to join the online EVGA Gaming Community? Sign up and play with like-minded gamers here: http://www.evga.com/TEAMEVGA/ - 42 -...

  • Page 43: Post Port Debug Led

    EVGA X99 FTW – K (151-BE-E097) Post Port Debug LED Provides two-digit diagnostic POST codes which shows system boot status and can also show why the system may be failing to boot. It is very useful during troubleshooting situations. This Debug LED will display a series of hexadecimal (0-F) codes during the POST and upon a successful boot, will display current CPU socket temperatures after the system has fully booted into the Operating System.

  • Page 44: Post Codes

    EVGA X99 FTW – K (151-BE-E097) POST Codes This section provides the AMI POST Codes for the EVGA X99 FTW-K Motherboard during system boot up. The POST Codes are displayed on the Debug LED readout located directly onboard the motherboard.
  • Page 45 EVGA X99 FTW – K (151-BE-E097) Pre-memory South Bridge initialization is started OEM pre-memory initialization codes Memory initialization. Serial Presence Detect (SPD) data reading Memory initialization. Memory presence detection Memory initialization. Programming memory timing information Memory initialization. Configuring memory Memory initialization (other).
  • Page 46 EVGA X99 FTW – K (151-BE-E097) S3 Resume is stared (S3 Resume PPI is called by the DXE IPL) S3 Boot Script execution Video repost OS S3 wake vector call Reserved for future AMI progress codes S3 Resume Failed Reserved for future AMI error codes...
  • Page 47 EVGA X99 FTW – K (151-BE-E097) 7A– Reserved for future AMI DXE codes 80– OEM DXE initialization codes Boot Device Selection (BDS) phase is started Driver connecting is started PCI Bus initialization is started PCI Bus Hot Plug Controller Initialization...
  • Page 48 EVGA X99 FTW – K (151-BE-E097) Memory training Memory training / timing training Memory training Memory training Memory training / DRAM final configuration C0– OEM BDS initialization codes CPU initialization error North Bridge initialization error South Bridge initialization error Some of the Architectural Protocols are not available PCI resource allocation error.

  • Page 49: Glossary Of Terms

    DIMM - Dual In-line Memory Module DMI – Direct Memory Interface DRAM - Dynamic random access memory DVI – Digital Video Interface ELEET/ELEET X – EVGA motherboard monitoring and tuning software GHz – Gigahertz GPU – Graphics Processing Unit HDD - Hard Disk Drive HDMI - High-Definition Multimedia Interface HDR –...
  • Page 50 EVGA X99 FTW – K (151-BE-E097) IMC – Integrated memory controller IRQ - Interrupt Request JBOD - Just a Bunch of Disks JEDEC - Joint Electron Device Engineering Council LAN - Local Area Network LCD - Liquid Crystal Display LGA – Land Grid Array LN2 –...
  • Page 51 EVGA X99 FTW – K (151-BE-E097) RAID - Redundant Array of Inexpensive Disks RAM – Random Access Memory ROM – Read Only Memory RGB - Red Green Blue SATA - Serial Advanced Technology Attachment SAS – Serial Attached SCSI SB - Southbridge SCSI - Small Computer System Interface SFR –...

  • Page 52: Compliance Information

    Original Purchaser. Upon termination, for any reason, all copies of Software and materials must be immediately returned to EVGA and the Original Purchaser shall be liable to EVGA.com CORP for any and all damages suffered as a result of the violation or default.

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