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  • Page 1 X99 WS-E/10G X99 WS-E/10G X 9 9 W S - E / 1 0 G X 9 9 W S - E / 1 0 G X99 WS-E X99 WS-E X 9 9 W S - E X 9 9 W S - E...

  • 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 SATA DOM (Disk on Module) 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 4.4.2 Chipset Coniguration 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

    If you require technical support related to this mother- board, 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 3200+(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 • 1 x Optical SPDIF Out Port Rear Panel • 1 x eSATA Connector • 4 x USB 2.0 Ports (Supports ESD Protection (ASRock Full Spike Protection)) • 4 x USB 3.0 Ports (ASMedia ASM1074 hub) (Supports ESD Protection (ASRock Full Spike Protection)) • 2 x RJ-45 LAN Ports with LED (ACT/LINK LED and SPEED...
  • Page 10 • 1 x Clear CMOS Switch • HD Audio Jacks: Rear Speaker / Central / Bass / Line in / Front Speaker / Microphone • 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 and Hot Plug (S_SATA3_2 is shared with the SATA DOM;...
  • Page 11 • 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...
  • Page 12 Due to limitation, the actual memory size may be less than 4GB for the reservation for sys- tem usage under Windows® 32-bit operating systems. Windows® 64-bit operating systems do not have such limitations. You can use ASRock XFast RAM to utilize the memory that Windows® cannot use.

  • Page 13: Motherboard Layout

    X99 WS-E/10G / X99 WS-E 1.3 Motherboard Layout X99 WS-E/10G RoHS USB 2.0 Top: T: USB1 RJ-45 CPU_FAN2 B: USB2 ATX12V1 CPU_FAN1 TPMS1 USB 3.0 CLRC T: USB1 BTN1 B: USB2 USB 3.0 Top: T: USB3 RJ-45 B: USB4 2011-3 Socket USB 2.0...
  • Page 14 No. Description 2 x 288-pin DDR4 DIMM Slots (DDR4_A1, DDR4_B1) 2 x 288-pin DDR4 DIMM Slots (DDR4_A2, DDR4_B2) ATX 12V Power Connector (ATX12V1) 2 x 288-pin DDR4 DIMM Slots (DDR4_D2, DDR4_C2) 2 x 288-pin DDR4 DIMM Slots (DDR4_D1, DDR4_C1) CPU Fan Connector (CPU_FAN2) CPU Fan Connector (CPU_FAN1) TPM Header (TPMS1) ATX Power Connector (ATXPWR1)
  • Page 15 X99 WS-E/10G / X99 WS-E No. Description USB 2.0 Header (USB5_6) USB 2.0 Header (USB7_8) Chassis Fan Connector (CHA_FAN1) Front Lan LED Connector (FRONT_LAN_1) Front Lan LED Connector (FRONT_LAN_2) COM Port Header (COM1) PCIe Power Connector (PCIE_PWR2) Chassis Intrusion Header (CI1)
  • Page 16 X99 WS-E RoHS USB 2.0 Top: T: USB1 RJ-45 CPU_FAN2 B: USB2 ATX12V1 CPU_FAN1 TPMS1 USB 3.0 CLRC T: USB1 BTN1 B: USB2 USB 3.0 Top: T: USB3 RJ-45 B: USB4 2011-3 Socket USB 2.0 T: USB3 B: USB4 PCIE_PWR1 USB9 CMOS CHA_FAN3...
  • Page 17 X99 WS-E/10G / X99 WS-E No. Description 2 x 288-pin DDR4 DIMM Slots (DDR4_A1, DDR4_B1) 2 x 288-pin DDR4 DIMM Slots (DDR4_A2, DDR4_B2) ATX 12V Power Connector (ATX12V1) 2 x 288-pin DDR4 DIMM Slots (DDR4_D2, DDR4_C2) 2 x 288-pin DDR4 DIMM Slots (DDR4_D1, DDR4_C1)
  • Page 18 No. Description USB 2.0 Header (USB5_6) USB 2.0 Header (USB7_8) Chassis Fan Connector (CHA_FAN1) Front Lan LED Connector (FRONT_LAN_1) COM Port Header (COM1) PCIe Power Connector (PCIE_PWR2) Chassis Intrusion Header (CI1) Front Panel Audio Header (HD_AUDIO1) PCIe Power Connector (PCIE_PWR1) Power Fan Connector (PWR_FAN1) USB DOM Connector (USB9)

  • Page 19: I/O Panel

    X99 WS-E/10G / X99 WS-E 1.4 I/O Panel X99 WS-E/10G No. Description No. Description LAN RJ-45 Port (Intel® I210AT)* Microphone (Pink) USB 3.0 Ports (USB3_12) Optical SPDIF Out Port LAN RJ-45 Port (Intel® I210AT)* LAN RJ-45 Port (Intel® X540)* USB 2.0 Ports (USB34) LAN RJ-45 Port (Intel®...
  • Page 20 X99 WS-E No. Description No. Description LAN RJ-45 Port (Intel® I210AT)* Front Speaker (Lime)** USB 3.0 Ports (USB3_12) Microphone (Pink) LAN RJ-45 Port (Intel® I210AT)* Optical SPDIF Out Port USB 2.0 Ports (USB34) eSATA Connector (eSATA1)*** Central / Bass (Orange) USB 3.0 Ports (USB3_34) Rear Speaker (Black) Clear CMOS Switch...
  • Page 21 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. 1G (Intel® I210AT): ACT/LINK LED SPEED LED LAN Port Activity / Link LED Speed LED...
  • Page 22 ** 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 Front Speaker Rear Speaker Central / Bass Line In Channels (No.

  • Page 23: Chapter 2 Installation

    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.

  • Page 24: 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.
  • Page 25 X99 WS-E/10G / X99 WS-E...
  • Page 26 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 27: Installing The Cpu Fan And Heatsink

    X99 WS-E/10G / X99 WS-E 2.2 Installing the CPU Fan and Heatsink...

  • Page 28: Installation Of Memory Modules (Dimm)

    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.
  • Page 29 X99 WS-E/10G / X99 WS-E...

  • Page 30: Expansion Slots (Pci Express Slots)

    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.

  • Page 31: Jumpers Setup

    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”...

  • Page 32: Onboard Headers And Connectors

    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 Connect the power PLED+ PLED-...
  • Page 33 X99 WS-E/10G / X99 WS-E Serial ATA3 Connectors hese twelve SATA3 (SATA3_M0_M1: connectors support SATA see p.13 or p.16, No. 14) data cables for internal (S_SATA3_2_3: storage devices with up to see p.13 or p.16, No. 15) 6.0 Gb/s data transfer rate.
  • Page 34 Serial ATA DOM he SATA DOM Connector connector supports both (SATA_0) a SATA DOM (Disk-On- (see p.13 or p.16, No. 24) Module) and a SATA data cable for internal storage device. *If the S_SATA3_2 has been connected, the SATA DOM (SATA_0) will not function.
  • Page 35 X99 WS-E/10G / X99 WS-E 1. High Deinition Audio supports Jack Sensing, but the panel wire on the chassis must sup- port HDA to function correctly. Please follow the instructions in our manual and chassis manual to install your system.
  • Page 36 CPU Fan Connectors his motherboard pro- GN D (4-pin CPU_FAN1) vides a 4-Pin CPU fan + 12V CPU_ FAN_SPEED (see p.13 or p.16, No. 7) (Quiet Fan) connector. FAN_SPEED_CONTROL If you plan to connect a 3-Pin CPU fan, please (3-pin CPU_FAN2) connect it to Pin 1-3.
  • Page 37 X99 WS-E/10G / X99 WS-E Serial Port Header RRXD1 his COM1 header DDTR#1 DDSR#1 (9-pin COM1) supports a serial port CCTS#1 (see p.13, No. 40 or module. RRI#1 p.16, No. 39) RRTS#1 TTXD1 DDCD#1 Chassis Intrusion Header his motherboard supports...

  • Page 38: 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 Power...

  • Page 39: Dr. Debug

    X99 WS-E/10G / X99 WS-E 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 40 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 41: Sli Tm

    X99 WS-E/10G / X99 WS-E 2.9 SLI , 3-Way SLI , 4-Way SLI and Quad SLI Operation Guide ® his motherboard supports NVIDIA , 3-Way SLI , 4-Way SLI and Quad (Scalable Link Interface) technology that allows you to install up to three ®...
  • Page 42 Step 3 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...

  • Page 43: Installing Three Sli

    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 44 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.

  • Page 45: Installing Four Sli

    PCI Express graphics card are connected. Repeat this step on the three graphics cards. Step 3 Align and insert the ASRock 4-Way SLI Bridge Card to the goldingers on each graphics card. Make sure the ASRock 4-Way SLI Bridge Card is irmly in place.
  • Page 46 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.

  • Page 47: Driver Installation And Setup

    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.

  • Page 48: Tm , 4-Way 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 three identical PCI Express x16 graphics cards. Currently CrossFireX , 3-way CrossFireX , 4-way ®...
  • Page 49 X99 WS-E/10G / X99 WS-E 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 PCIE7 slot.

  • Page 50: Installing Three Crossfirex

    2.10.2 Installing Three CrossFireX -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 Use one CrossFire Bridge to connect the graphics cards on PCIE7 and PCIE5...

  • Page 51: Installing Four Crossfirex Tm -Ready Graphics Cards

    X99 WS-E/10G / X99 WS-E 2.10.3 Installing Four CrossFireX -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.

  • Page 52: Driver Installation And Setup

    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 un- install any previously installed Catalyst drivers prior to installation.

  • Page 53: M.2_Ssd (Ngff) Module Installation Guide

    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...
  • Page 54 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. Otherwise, release the standof by hand.
  • Page 55 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 For the latest updates of M.2_SSD (NFGG) module support list, please visit our website for...

  • Page 56: Sata Dom (Disk On Module) Installation Guide

    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.

  • Page 57: Dual Lan And Teaming Operation Guide

    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.

  • Page 58: Chapter 3 Software And Utilities Operation

    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 59: A-Tuning

    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.
  • Page 60 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 61 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.
  • Page 62 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 63 X99 WS-E/10G / X99 WS-E 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 64 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 65: 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 66: Apps

    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 67 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.
  • Page 68 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 to start upgrading.

  • Page 69: Bios & Drivers

    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.

  • Page 70: Setting

    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 71: Start8

    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 >...
  • Page 72 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 73 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.

  • Page 74: Chapter 4 Uefi Setup Utility

    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 75: Navigation Keys

    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 <Enter>...

  • Page 76: Main Screen

    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: My Favorite Display your collection of BIOS items. Press F5 to add/remove your favorite items.

  • Page 77: Oc Tweaker Screen

    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.

  • Page 78: Cpu Coniguration

    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.

  • Page 79: Dram Coniguration

    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.
  • Page 80 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.
  • Page 81 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.
  • Page 82 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.

  • Page 83: Advanced Setting

    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.

  • Page 84: Fivr Coniguration

    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.

  • Page 85: Voltage Coniguration

    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.

  • Page 86: 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. 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 87: Cpu Coniguration

    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.
  • Page 88 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 89: Chipset Coniguration

    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.

  • Page 90: Onboard Lan

    Intel® Smart Connect Technology automatically updates your email and social networks, such as Twitter, Facebook, etc. while the computer is in sleep mode. X540 LAN1 & LAN2 (for X99 WS-E/10G only) Enable or disable the onboard network interface controller (Intel® X540).
  • Page 91 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.

  • Page 92: Storage Coniguration

    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.

  • Page 93: Super Io Coniguration

    X99 WS-E/10G / X99 WS-E 4.4.4 Super IO Coniguration Serial Port Enable or disable the Serial port. Serial Port Address Select the address of the Serial port.

  • Page 94: Acpi Coniguration

    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.

  • Page 95: Usb Coniguration

    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).

  • Page 96: Trusted Computing

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

  • Page 97: Tools

    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.

  • Page 98: Boot Manager

    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. Boot Manager Boot Manager is speciically designed for the dual OS platform/multi-OS platform users to easily customize and manage the boot menu.

  • Page 99: Network Coniguration

    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. Please setup network coniguration before using Internet Flash.
  • Page 100 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.

  • Page 101: Hardware Health Event Monitoring Screen

    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.
  • Page 102 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.

  • Page 103: Security Screen

    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.

  • Page 104: Boot Screen

    Please notice that Ultra Fast mode will boot so fast that the only way to enter this UEFI Setup Utility is to Clear CMOS or run the Restart to UEFI utility in Windows. Boot From X540 LAN (for X99 WS-E/10G only) Allow the system to be waked up by the onboard LAN (Intel® X540).
  • Page 105 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.
  • Page 106 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.

  • Page 107: Exit Screen

    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.

  • Page 108: 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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