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ASROCK X99 WS User Manual

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  • Page 1 X99 WS X99 WS X 9 9 W S X 9 9 W S...

  • Page 2: Copyright Notice

    (including damages for loss of proits, loss of business, loss of data, interruption of business and the like), even if ASRock has been advised of the possibility of such damages arising from any defect or error in the documentation or product.
  • Page 3 Manufactured under license under U.S. Patent Nos: 5,956,674; 5,974,380; 6,487,535; 7,003,467 & other U.S. and worldwide patents issued & pending. DTS, the Symbol, & DTS and the Symbol together is a registered trademark & DTS Connect, DTS Interactive, DTS Neo:PC are trademarks of DTS, Inc. Product includes sotware. ©...

  • Page 4: Table Of Contents

    Contents Chapter 1 Introduction Package Contents Speciications Motherboard Layout I/O Panel Chapter 2 Installation Installing the CPU Installing the CPU Fan and Heatsink Installation of Memory Modules (DIMM) Expansion Slots (PCI Express Slots) Jumpers Setup Onboard Headers and Connectors Smart Switches Dr.
  • Page 5 HDD Saver Cable Installation Guide 2.13 Dual LAN and Teaming Operation Guide Chapter 3 Software and Utilities Operation Installing Drivers A-Tuning ASRock APP Shop 3.3.1 UI Overview 3.3.2 Apps 3.3.3 BIOS & Drivers 3.3.4 Setting Start8 Chapter 4 UEFI SETUP UTILITY Introduction 4.1.1...
  • Page 6 4.4.3 Storage Coniguration 4.4.4 Super IO Coniguration 4.4.5 ACPI Coniguration 4.4.6 USB Coniguration 4.4.7 Trusted Computing Tools Hardware Health Event Monitoring Screen Security Screen Boot Screen Exit Screen...

  • Page 7: Chapter 1 Introduction

    ASRock’s website without further notice. If you require technical support related to this motherboard, please visit our website for speciic information about the model you are using. You may ind the latest VGA cards and CPU support list on ASRock’s website as well. ASRock website http://www.asrock.com.

  • Page 8: Speciications

    • 8 x DDR4 DIMM Slots • Supports DDR4 3000+(OC)*/2933+(OC)/2800(OC)/2400 (OC)/2133/1866/1600/1333/1066 non-ECC, un-bufered memory * Please refer to Memory Support List on ASRock's website for more information. (http://www.asrock.com/) • Supports non-ECC RDIMM (Registered DIMM) • Supports DDR4 ECC, un-bufered memory/RDIMM with Intel®...
  • Page 9 Rear Panel • 1 x Optical SPDIF Out Port • 1 x eSATA Connector • 4 x USB 2.0 Ports (Supports ESD Protection (ASRock Full Spike Protection)) • 4 x USB 3.0 Ports (Supports ESD Protection (ASRock Full Spike Protection)) • 2 x RJ-45 LAN Ports with LED (ACT/LINK LED and SPEED...
  • Page 10 • 10 x SATA3 6.0 Gb/s Connectors, support RAID (RAID Storage 0, RAID 1, RAID 5, RAID 10 and Intel Rapid Storage 13), NCQ, AHCI, Hot Plug and ASRock HDD Saver Technology (S_SATA3_3 connector is shared with the eSATA port) (S_SATA3_2 connector is shared with Ultra M.2 Socket) * RAID is supported on SATA3_0 ~ SATA3_5 ports only.
  • Page 11 Due to limitation, the actual memory size may be less than 4GB for the reservation for system usage under Windows® 32-bit operating systems. Windows® 64-bit operat- ing systems do not have such limitations. You can use ASRock XFast RAM to utilize the memory that Windows® cannot use.

  • Page 12: Motherboard Layout

    USB 3.0 Top: T: USB3 RJ-45 B: USB4 PWR_FAN1 PCIE_PWR1 PCIE1 SATA_PWR_1 Ultra M.2 PCIe Gen3 x4 CMOS Battery PCIE2 Intel PCIE3 X99 WS Purity Sound 2 PCIE4 TBT1 BIOS_A_LED PCIE5 128Mb BIOS_B_LED BIOS BIOS_A RoHS 128Mb SPEAKER1 BIOS PCIE6...
  • Page 13 X99 WS No. Description 2 x 284-pin DDR4 DIMM Slots (DDR4_A1, DDR4_B1) 2 x 284-pin DDR4 DIMM Slots (DDR4_A2, DDR4_B2) ATX 12V Power Connector (ATX12V1) 2 x 284-pin DDR4 DIMM Slots (DDR4_D2, DDR4_C2) 2 x 284-pin DDR4 DIMM Slots (DDR4_D1, DDR4_C1)
  • Page 14 No. Description PCIe Power Connector (PCIE_PWR1) Power Fan Connector (PWR_FAN1)

  • Page 15: I/O Panel

    X99 WS 1.4 I/O Panel No. Description No. Description USB 2.0 Ports (USB12) Optical SPDIF Out Port LAN RJ-45 Port (Intel® I210AT)* USB 3.0 Ports (USB3_34) LAN RJ-45 Port (Intel® I217LM)* USB 3.0 Ports (USB3_12) Central / Bass (Orange) eSATA Connector*** Rear Speaker (Black) USB 2.0 Ports (USB_34)
  • Page 16 * here are two LEDs on each LAN port. Please refer to the table below for the LAN port LED indications. ACT/LINK LED SPEED LED LAN Port Activity / Link LED Speed LED Status Description Status Description No Link 10Mbps connection Blinking Data Activity Orange...

  • Page 17: Chapter 2 Installation

    X99 WS 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.

  • Page 18: Installing The Cpu

    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.
  • Page 19 X99 WS...
  • Page 20 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.

  • Page 21: Installing The Cpu Fan And Heatsink

    X99 WS 2.2 Installing the CPU Fan and Heatsink...

  • Page 22: Installation Of Memory Modules (Dimm)

    2.3 Installation of Memory Modules (DIMM) his motherboard provides eight 284-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.
  • Page 23 X99 WS...

  • Page 24: Expansion Slots (Pci Express Slots)

    2.4 Expansion Slots (PCI Express Slots) here are 6 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.
  • Page 25 X99 WS PCIe Slot Conigurations (For CPU with 28 PCIe lanes) PCIE1 PCIE2 PCIE3 PCIE4 PCIE5 PCIE6 Single Graphics Card Two Graphics Cards in CrossFireX or SLI Mode hree Graphics Cards in 3-Way CrossFireX Mode or 3-Way SLI Mode * 4-Way CrossFireX...

  • Page 26: Jumpers Setup

    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.

  • Page 27: Onboard Headers And Connectors

    X99 WS 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...
  • Page 28 Power LED Header Please connect the chassis PLED- (3-pin PLED1) power LED to this header PLED+ PLED+ (see p.6, No. 19) to indicate the system’s power status. Serial ATA3 Connectors hese ten SATA3 (S_SATA3_0_1: connectors support SATA see p.6, No. 12) data cables for internal (S_SATA3_2_3: storage devices with up...
  • Page 29 X99 WS Front Panel Audio Header his header is for PRESENCE# MIC_RET (9-pin HD_AUDIO1) connecting audio devices OUT_RET (see p.6, No. 32) to the front audio panel. O U T 2 _ L J _ S E N S E...
  • Page 30 CPU Fan Connectors his motherboard pro- (4-pin CPU_FAN1) vides a 4-Pin CPU fan (see p.6, No. 6) (Quiet Fan) connector. If you plan to connect a CPU_FAN_SPEED FAN_SPEED_CONTROL 3-Pin CPU fan, please (3-pin CPU_FAN2) connect it to Pin 1-3. (see p.6, No. 7) FAN_VOLTAGE FAN_SPEED ATX Power Connector...
  • Page 31 X99 WS RRXD1 Serial Port Headers his header supports a DDTR#1 DDSR#1 CCTS#1 (9-pin COM1) serial port module. (see p.6, No. 30) RRI#1 (9-pin COM2) RRTS#1 TTXD1 (see p.6, No. 29) DDCD#1 TPM Header his connector supports Trusted (17-pin TPMS1) Platform Module (TPM) system, (see p.6, No.

  • Page 32: Smart Switches

    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 Power Switch allows users (PWRBTN)

  • Page 33: Dr. Debug

    X99 WS 2.8 Dr. Debug Dr. Debug is used to provide code information, which makes troubleshooting even easier. Please see the diagrams below for reading the Dr. Debug codes. Code Description Please check if the CPU is installed correctly and then clear CMOS.
  • Page 34 Problem related to USB devices. Please try removing all USB devices. 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.

  • Page 35: Sli Tm

    X99 WS 2.9 SLI , 3-Way SLI , 4-Way SLI and Quad SLI Operation Guide his motherboard supports NVIDIA® SLI , 3-way SLI , 4-way SLI and Quad (Scalable Link Interface) technology that allows you to install up to four identical PCI Express x16 graphics cards.
  • Page 36 Step 3 Align and insert the ASRock SLI_ Bridge_3S Card to the goldingers on each graphics card. Make sure the ASRock SLI_ Bridge_3S Card is irmly in place. SLI_Bridge_3S Card ASRock SLI_Bridge_3S Card Step 4 Connect a VGA cable or a DVI cable to the...

  • Page 37: Installing Three Sli Tm -Ready Graphics Cards

    PCI Express graphics card are connected. Repeat this step on the three graphics cards. Step 3 Align and insert the ASRock 3-Way SLI Bridge Card to the goldingers on each graphics card. Make sure the ASRock 3-Way SLI Bridge Card is irmly in place.
  • Page 38 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 PCIE1 slot.

  • Page 39: Installing Four Sli Tm -Ready Graphics Cards

    PCI Express graphics card are connected. Repeat this step on the three graphics cards. Step 3 Align and insert an ASRock SLI Bridge Card to the goldingers of the irst and second graphics card. Install the second ASRock SLI Bridge Card to the goldingers of the third and fourth graphics card.
  • Page 40 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 PCIE1 slot.

  • Page 41: Driver Installation And Setup

    X99 WS 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.

  • Page 42: Tm , 4-Way Crossfirex Tm And Quad Crossfirex

    2.10 CrossFireX , 3-Way CrossFireX , 4-Way CrossFireX Quad CrossFireX Operation Guide his motherboard supports CrossFireX , 3-way CrossFireX , 4-way CrossFireX and Quad CrossFireX that allows you to install up to four identical PCI Express x16 graphics cards. Currently CrossFireX , 3-way CrossFireX and Quad CrossFireX...

  • Page 43: Installing Three Crossfirex

    X99 WS Step 3 Connect a VGA cable or a DVI cable to the monitor connector or the DVI connec- tor of the graphics card that is inserted to PCIE1 slot. 2.10.2 Installing Three CrossFireX -Ready Graphics Cards Step 1...

  • Page 44: Installing Four Crossfirex Tm -Ready Graphics Cards

    2.10.3 Installing Four CrossFireX -Ready Graphics Cards Step 1 Insert one graphics card into PCIE1 slot, another graphics card into PCIE2 slot, the third graphics card into PCIE4 slot and the last graphics card into PCIE6 slot. Make sure that the cards are properly seated on the slots.

  • Page 45: Driver Installation And Setup

    X99 WS 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.

  • Page 46: M.2_Ssd (Ngff) Module Installation Guide

    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 Ultra M.2 Socket (M2_1) can accommodate either a M.2 SATA3 6.0 Gb/s module or a M.2 PCI Express module up to Gen3 x4 (32 Gb/s).
  • Page 47 X99 WS Step 3 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.
  • Page 48 Plextor PX-AG256M6e ADATA AXNS381E-128GM-B Plextor PX-AG512M6e 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-SNS8400S3/180GD For the latest updates of M.2_SSD (NFGG) module support list, please visit our website for details: http://www.asrock.com...

  • Page 49: Hdd Saver Cable Installation Guide

    X99 WS 2.12 HDD Saver Cable Installation Guide The HDD Saver Connector on this motherboard allows you to switch on and off the connected HDDs via sotware when needed. his design secures more privacy, saves more energy, and extends the HDDs' lifespans. Please follow the steps below to install the HDD Saver Cable.

  • Page 50: Dual Lan And Teaming Operation Guide

    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.

  • Page 51: Chapter 3 Software And Utilities Operation

    X99 WS 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”...

  • Page 52: A-Tuning

    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.
  • Page 53 X99 WS 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.
  • Page 54 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.
  • Page 55 X99 WS OC Tweaker Conigurations for overclocking the system. System Info View information about the system. *he System Browser tab may not appear for certain models.
  • Page 56 Live Update Check for newer versions of BIOS or drivers. Tech Service Contact Tech Service if you have problems with your computer. Please leave your contact information along with details of the problem.
  • Page 57 X99 WS 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.

  • Page 58: Asrock App Shop

    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. 3.3.1 UI Overview Category Panel Hot News...

  • Page 59: Apps

    X99 WS 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.
  • Page 60 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. To uninstall it, simply click on the trash can icon *he trash icon may not appear for certain apps.
  • Page 61 X99 WS 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.

  • Page 62: Bios & Drivers

    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.

  • Page 63: Setting

    X99 WS 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.

  • Page 64: Start8

    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 Select between the Windows 7 style and Windows 8 style Start Menu. hen select...
  • Page 65 X99 WS 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. Control...
  • Page 66 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.

  • Page 67: Chapter 4 Uefi Setup Utility

    X99 WS 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 <F2> or <Del> right ater you power on the computer, otherwise, the Power-On-Self-Test (POST) will continue with its test routines.

  • Page 68: Navigation Keys

    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 <Enter>...

  • Page 69: Main Screen

    X99 WS 4.2 Main Screen When you enter the UEFI SETUP UTILITY, the Main screen will appear and display the system overview. 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.

  • Page 70: Oc Tweaker Screen

    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.

  • Page 71: Spread Spectrum

    X99 WS Minimum CPU Cache Ratio Set the minimum CPU Internal Bus Speed Ratio. BCLK Frequency he CPU speed is determined by the CPU Ratio multiplied with the BCLK. Increasing the BCLK will increase the internal CPU clock speed but also afect the clock speed of other components.

  • Page 72: Dram Timing Coniguration

    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. DRAM Timing Coniguration DRAM Reference Clock Select Auto for optimized settings. DRAM Frequency If [Auto] is selected, the motherboard will detect the memory module(s) inserted and assign the appropriate frequency automatically.
  • Page 73 X99 WS 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.
  • Page 74 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. Read to Precharge (tRTP) he number of clocks that are inserted between a read command to a row pre- charge command to the same rank.
  • Page 75 X99 WS 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.

  • Page 76: Fivr Coniguration

    ODT PARK (CH B) Conigure the memory on die termination resistors' PARK for channel B. ODT NOM (CH B) Use this to change ODT (CH B) Auto/Manual settings. he default is [Auto]. ODT WR (CH C) Conigure the memory on die termination resistors' WR for channel C. ODT PARK (CH C) Conigure the memory on die termination resistors' PARK for channel C.

  • Page 77: Voltage Coniguration

    X99 WS System Agent Voltage Ofset Conigure the voltage for the System Agent. Setting the voltage higher may increase system stability when overclocking. CPU Integrated VR Faults Disable FIVR Faults to raise the threshold to trigger CPU over current protection and over voltage protection for better overclocking capabilities.

  • Page 78: Advanced Screen

    4.4 Advanced Screen In this section, you may set the conigurations for the following items: CPU Con- iguration, Chipset Coniguration, Storage Coniguration, Super IO Coniguration, ACPI Coniguration, USB Coniguration and Trusted Computing. Setting wrong values in this section may cause the system to malfunction.

  • Page 79: Cpu Coniguration

    X99 WS 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.
  • Page 80 CPU Thermal Throttling Enable CPU internal thermal control mechanisms to keep the CPU from overheat- ing. 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.

  • Page 81: Chipset Coniguration

    X99 WS 4.4.2 Chipset Coniguration Intel(R) Thunderbolt Enable/Disable the Intel(R) hunderbolt function. 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.
  • Page 82 PCIE6 Link Speed Select the link speed for PCIE6. Onboard LAN 1 Enable or disable the onboard network interface controller. Onboard LAN 2 Enable or disable the onboard network interface controller. 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.

  • Page 83: Storage Coniguration

    X99 WS 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.

  • Page 84: Super Io Coniguration

    4.4.4 Super IO Coniguration Serial Port 1 Enable or disable the Serial port 1. Serial Port 1 Address Select the address of the Serial port 1. Serial Port 2 Enable or disable the Serial port 2. Serial Port 2 Address Select the address of the Serial port 2.

  • Page 85: Acpi Coniguration

    X99 WS 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. PS/2 Keyboard Power On Allow the system to be waked up by a PS/2 Keyboard.

  • Page 86: Usb Coniguration

    4.4.6 USB Coniguration USB Controller Enable or disable all the USB ports. 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).

  • Page 87: Trusted Computing

    X99 WS 4.4.7 Trusted Computing Security Device Support Enable or disable BIOS support for security device.

  • Page 88: Tools

    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.
  • Page 89 X99 WS 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 HDD Saver By connecting your HDDs to the onboard SATA power connector with our special designed power cable, you can switch these HDDs on and of when needed.

  • Page 90: Instant Flash

    USB storage device, then downloads and installs the other required drivers automatically. UEFI Tech Service Contact ASRock Tech Service if you are having trouble with your PC. Please setup network coniguration before using UEFI Tech Service. Instant Flash Save UEFI iles in your USB storage device and run Instant Flash to update your UEFI.

  • Page 91: Network Coniguration

    X99 WS Network Coniguration Use this to conigure internet connection settings for Internet Flash. 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.

  • Page 92: Hardware Health Event Monitoring Screen

    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. CPU Fan 1 & 2 Setting Select a fan mode for CPU Fans 1&2, or choose Customize to set 5 CPU temperatures and assign a respective fan speed for each temperature.
  • Page 93 X99 WS 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.

  • Page 94: Security Screen

    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.

  • Page 95: Boot Screen

    X99 WS 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.
  • Page 96 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. Boot Failure Guard If the computer fails to boot for a number of times the system automatically restores the default settings.
  • Page 97 X99 WS CSM (Compatibility Support Module) Enable to launch the Compatibility Support Module. Please do not disable unless you’re running a WHCK test. If you are using Windows 8.1/8 64-bit and all of your devices support UEFI, you may also disable CSM for faster boot speed.

  • Page 98: Exit Screen

    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?”...

  • Page 99: Contact Information

    Contact Information If you need to contact ASRock or want to know more about ASRock, you’re welcome to visit ASRock’s website at http://www.asrock.com; or you may contact your dealer for further information. For technical questions, please submit a support request form at http://www.asrock.com/support/tsd.asp...

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