ASUS ROG Strix X399-E Gaming Service Manual

ROG STRIX X399-E GAMING

Motherboard

E13249

First Edition

August 2017

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Contents

Safety information.......................................................................................................

v

About this guide..........................................................................................................

vi

ROG STRIX X399-E GAMING specifications summary.........................................

viii

Package contents......................................................................................................

xii

Installation tools and components..........................................................................

xiii

Chapter 1:

Product Introduction

 

1.1

Motherboard overview...............................................................................

1-1

 

1.1.1

Before you proceed.....................................................................

1-1

 

1.1.2

Motherboard layout......................................................................

1-2

 

1.1.3

Central Processing Unit (CPU)....................................................

1-4

 

1.1.4

System memory...........................................................................

1-5

 

1.1.5

Expansion slots............................................................................

1-7

 

1.1.6

Jumpers, buttons and holes.........................................................

1-9

 

1.1.7

Onboard LEDs...........................................................................

1-11

 

1.1.8

Internal connectors....................................................................

1-17

Chapter 2:

Basic Installation

 

2.1

Building your PC system...........................................................................

2-1

 

2.1.1

CPU installation...........................................................................

2-1

 

2.1.2

CPU heatsink and fan assembly installation................................

2-3

 

2.1.3

Motherboard installation..............................................................

2-4

 

2.1.4

DIMM installation.........................................................................

2-6

 

2.1.5

ATX power connection.................................................................

2-7

 

2.1.6

SATA device connection..............................................................

2-8

 

2.1.7

Front I/O connector......................................................................

2-9

 

2.1.8

Expansion card installation........................................................

2-10

 

2.1.9

M.2 installation...........................................................................

2-11

 

2.1.10

Wi-Fi antenna installation..........................................................

2-13

2.2

BIOS update utility....................................................................................

2-14

2.3

Motherboard rear and audio connections..............................................

2-15

 

2.3.1

Rear I/O connection...................................................................

2-15

 

2.3.2

Audio I/O connections................................................................

2-17

2.4

Starting up for the first time....................................................................

2-19

2.5

Turning off the computer.........................................................................

2-19

Chapter 3:

BIOS Setup

 

3.1

Knowing BIOS.............................................................................................

3-1

3.2

BIOS setup program...................................................................................

3-2

 

3.2.1

EZ Mode......................................................................................

3-3

 

3.2.2

Advanced Mode...........................................................................

3-4

 

3.2.3

QFan Control...............................................................................

3-7

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3.2.4

EZ Tuning Wizard........................................................................

3-8

3.3

My Favorites..............................................................................................

3-10

3.4

Main menu.................................................................................................

3-12

3.5

Extreme Tweaker menu............................................................................

3-12

3.6

Advanced menu........................................................................................

3-13

 

3.6.1

AMD fTPM Configuration...........................................................

3-13

 

3.6.2

SATA Configuration...................................................................

3-13

 

3.6.3

Onboard Devices Configuration.................................................

3-14

 

3.6.4

APM Configuration.....................................................................

3-15

 

3.6.5

CPU Configuration.....................................................................

3-15

 

3.6.6

Network Stack Configuration.....................................................

3-15

 

3.6.7

HDD/SSD SMART Information..................................................

3-15

 

3.6.8

USB Configuration.....................................................................

3-16

3.7

Monitor menu............................................................................................

3-16

3.8

Boot menu.................................................................................................

3-17

3.9

Tool menu..................................................................................................

3-18

 

3.9.1

ASUS EZ Flash 3 Utility.............................................................

3-18

 

3.9.2

Secure Erase.............................................................................

3-19

 

3.9.3

ASUS Overclocking Profile........................................................

3-20

 

3.9.4

ASUS SPD Information..............................................................

3-20

 

3.9.5

Graphics Card Information.........................................................

3-20

3.10

Exit menu...................................................................................................

3-21

3.11

Updating BIOS..........................................................................................

3-22

 

3.11.1

EZ Update..................................................................................

3-22

 

3.11.2

ASUS EZ Flash 3.......................................................................

3-23

 

3.11.3

ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3..........................................................

3-25

Chapter 4:

RAID Support

 

4.1

AMD RAID Array configurations...............................................................

4-1

 

4.1.1

RAID definitions...........................................................................

4-1

 

4.1.2

Installing Serial ATA hard disks...................................................

4-2

 

4.1.3

Setting up RAID from RAIDXpert2 Configuration Utility in UEFI BIOS....

 

4-2

 

 

4.2

Creating a RAID driver disk.......................................................................

4-3

 

4.2.1

Creating a RAID driver disk in Windows® ...................................

4-3

Appendix

 

 

Notices

.....................................................................................................................

 

A-1

ASUS contact information......................................................................................

A-7

iv

Safety information

Electrical safety

To prevent electrical shock hazard, disconnect the power cable from the electrical outlet before relocating the system.

When adding or removing devices to or from the system, ensure that the power cables for the devices are unplugged before the signal cables are connected. If possible, disconnect all power cables from the existing system before you add a device.

Before connecting or removing signal cables from the motherboard, ensure that all power cables are unplugged.

Seek professional assistance before using an adapter or extension cord. These devices could interrupt the grounding circuit.

Ensure that your power supply is set to the correct voltage in your area. If you are not sure about the voltage of the electrical outlet you are using, contact your local power company.

If the power supply is broken, do not try to fix it by yourself. Contact a qualified service technician or your retailer.

Operation safety

Before installing the motherboard and adding devices on it, carefully read all the manuals that came with the package.

Before using the product, ensure all cables are correctly connected and the power cables are not damaged. If you detect any damage, contact your dealer immediately.

To avoid short circuits, keep paper clips, screws, and staples away from connectors, slots, sockets and circuitry.

Avoid dust, humidity, and temperature extremes. Do not place the product in any area where it may become wet.

Place the product on a stable surface.

If you encounter technical problems with the product, contact a qualified service technician or your retailer.

v

About this guide

This user guide contains the information you need when installing and configuring the motherboard.

How this guide is organized

This guide contains the following parts:

1.Chapter 1: Product Introduction

This chapter describes the features of the motherboard and the new technology it supports. It includes description of the switches, jumpers, and connectors on the motherboard.

2.Chapter 2: Basic Installation

This chapter lists the hardware setup procedures that you have to perform when installing system components.

3.Chapter 3: BIOS Setup

This chapter tells how to change system settings through the BIOS Setup menus. Detailed descriptions of the BIOS parameters are also provided.

4.Chapter 4: RAID Support

This chapter describes the RAID configurations.

Where to find more information

Refer to the following sources for additional information and for product and software updates.

1.ASUS website

The ASUS website (www.asus.com) provides updated information on ASUS hardware and software products.

2.Optional documentation

Your product package may include optional documentation, such as warranty flyers, that may have been added by your dealer. These documents are not part of the standard package.

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Conventions used in this guide

To ensure that you perform certain tasks properly, take note of the following symbols used throughout this manual.

DANGER/WARNING: Information to prevent injury to yourself when trying to complete a task.

CAUTION: Information to prevent damage to the components when trying to complete a task.

IMPORTANT: Instructions that you MUST follow to complete a task.

NOTE: Tips and additional information to help you complete a task.

Typography

Bold text

Indicates a menu or an item to select.

Italics

Used to emphasize a word or a phrase.

<Key>

Keys enclosed in the less-than and greater-than sign

 

means that you must press the enclosed key.

 

Example: <Enter> means that you must press the Enter or

 

Return key.

<Key1> + <Key2> + <Key3>

If you must press two or more keys simultaneously, the key

 

names are linked with a plus sign (+).

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ROG STRIX X399-E GAMING specifications summary

CPU

AMD SocketTR4 socket for AMD Ryzen™ Threadripper™ processors

* Refer to www.asus.com for the CPU support list.

 

 

 

Chipset

AMD X399

 

 

 

AMD Ryzen™ Threadripper™ Processors

 

- 8 x DIMM, max. 128GB, DDR4 3600+(O.C.)/3200(O.C.)/2800(O

Memory

.C.)/2666/2400/2133 MHz, ECC and non-ECC, un-buffered memory

 

- Quad channel memory architecture

 

* Please refer to Memory QVL (Qualified Vendors List) for details.

 

 

 

AMD Ryzen™ Threadripper™ Processors

Expansion

- 4 x PCIe 3.0 x16 slots (single@x16, dual@x16/x16, triple@x16/x16/x8 mode)

AMD X399 chipset

slots

- 1 x PCIe 2.0 x4 slot

 

 

- 1 x PCIe 2.0 x1 slot

 

 

Multi-GPU

Supports NVIDIA® 3-Way/2-Way SLI™ Technology

support

Supports AMD® 3-Way/2-Way CrossFireX™ Technology

 

 

 

AMD Ryzen™ Threadripper™ Processors

 

- 1 x M.2_1 Socket 3 with M key, type 2242/2260/2280 storage devices support

 

(both SATA & PCIE 3.0 x 4 mode)

Storage

- 1 x M.2_2 Socket 3 with M key, type 2242/2260/2280/22110 storage devices

support (both SATA & PCIE 3.0 x 4 mode)

 

- 1 x U.2 port

 

AMD X399 chipset

 

- 6 x SATA 6Gb/s ports

 

 

 

Intel® Ethernet Controller I211-AT

LAN

ASUS LAN Guard

 

ROG GameFirst technology

 

 

Wi-Fi &

Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac supports dual frequency band 2.4/5 GHz with MU-MIMO

support

Bluetooth

Bluetooth V4.2, V4.1, V4.0 LE, V3.0+HS

 

 

 

 

AMD Ryzen™ Threadripper™ Processors

 

- 8 x USB 3.1 Gen 1 ports (8 ports at back panel[blue])

 

AMD X399 chipset:

USB

- 1 x USB 3.1 Gen 2 front panel connector

- 4 x USB 3.1 Gen 1 ports (4 ports at mid-board)

 

 

- 4 x USB 2.0 ports (4 ports at mid-board)

 

ASMedia® 3142 USB 3.1 Gen 2 controller

 

- 2 x USB 3.1 Gen 2 ports (1 x Type-A and 1 x USB Type-C™, at back panel)

 

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ROG STRIX X399-E GAMING specifications summary

 

ROG SupremeFX S1220A 8-Channel High Definition Audio CODEC

 

- Supports up to 32-Bit/192kHz playback*

 

- High quality 120 dB SNR stereo playback output and 113 dB SNR

 

recording input

 

- Impedance sense for front and rear headphone outputs

 

- SupremeFX Shielding Technology

Audio

- Dual Headphone Amplifiers

- Jack-detection, Multi-streaming, and Front Panel Jack-retasking

 

 

- Optical S/PDIF out port at back panel

 

Audio Feature

 

- Sonic Studio III

 

- Sonic Radar III

 

* Due to limitations in HDA bandwidth, 32-Bit/192kHz is not supported for

 

8-Channel audio.

 

 

 

ROG GameFirst IV*

 

ROG CPU-Z

ROG Exclusive

ROG Overwolf

Features

ROG Clonedrive

 

ROG RAMCache II

 

* ROG GameFirst IV is only available for Windows® 10/8.1 64-bit

 

<ASUS Dual Intelligent Processor 5>

 

5-Way Optimization

 

- Whole system optimization with a single click! Perfectly consolidates

 

better CPU performance, power saving, digital power control, system

 

cooling and app usages

 

- Auto Tuning

 

Digi+VRM

 

EPU

ASUS Exclusive

- EPU

TPU

Features

- TurboV

 

 

Fan Xpert 4 featuring Fan Auto Tuning function and multiple thermistors

 

selection for optimized system cooling control

 

<ASUS Q Design>

 

- Q-Code

 

- Q-Shield

 

- Q-LED (CPU, DRAM, VGA, Boot Device LED)

 

- Q-Slot

 

- Q-DIMM

 

 

 

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ROG STRIX X399-E GAMING specifications summary

 

<Gamer’s Guardian>

 

- Procool

 

- SafeSlot

 

- DIGI+ VRM

 

- DRAM Overcurrent Protection

 

- ESD Guards on VGA, LAN, Audio and USB3.1/2.0 ports

 

- Highly Durable Components

ASUS Exclusive

- Stainless Steel Back I/O

 

Features

<ASUS EZ DIY>

 

- ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3

 

- ASUS EZ Flash 3

 

<ASUS Exclusive Features>

 

- AURA Lighting Control

 

- 3D Printing Friendly design

 

- AI Suite 3

 

- AI Charger

 

 

ASUS Quiet

Quiet Thermal Design:

- ASUS Fan Xpert 4

Thermal

Solution

- ASUS Stylish MOS & M.2 heatsink Design

 

 

 

 

1 x BIOS Flashback button

 

1 x ASUS Wi-Fi module (Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac and Bluetooth v4.2)

Back Panel I/O

8 x USB 3.1 Gen 1 ports (blue)

2 x USB 3.1 Gen 2 ports (1 x Type-A [red] and 1 x Type-C [black])

Ports

 

 

1 x Optical S/PDIF out

 

5 x Audio jacks (Line in, Front Speaker Out, Mic in, Center/Subwoofer, Rear

 

Speaker Out)

 

 

 

1 x USB 3.1 Gen 2 front panel connector

 

2 x USB 3.1 Gen1 header supports additional 4 USB 3.1 Gen1 ports

 

2 x USB 2.0 header supports additional 4 USB 2.0 ports

 

6 x SATA 6Gb/s connectors

 

1 x U.2 port

Internal I/O

1 x M.2_1 Socket 3 for M Key, type 2242/2260/2280 storage devices support

(Support PCIE and SATA modes)

connectors

1 x M.2_2 Socket 3 for M Key, type 2242/2260/2280/22110 storage devices

 

 

support (Support PCIE and SATA modes)

 

1 x 4-Pin CPU fan connector

 

1 x 4-Pin CPU_OPT fan connector

 

3 x 4-Pin Chassis fan connectors

 

1 x 4-Pin AIO_PUMP fan connector

 

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ROG STRIX X399-E GAMING specifications summary

 

1 x 4-Pin W_PUMP+ connector

 

1 x 4-Pin M.2 fan connector

 

1 x 5-Pin EXT_FAN (Extension Fan) connector

 

1 x Q-Code

 

2 x Thermal sensor connectors

 

1 x 24-Pin EATX power connector

Internal I/O

1 x 8-Pin EATX 12V power connectors

connectors

1 x 4-Pin EATX 12V power connectors

 

2 x Aura RGB headers

 

1 x Aura Addressable header

 

1 x Front panel audio connector (AAFP)

 

1 x Power-on button

 

1 x Clear CMOS header

 

1 x System panel connector

 

 

 

128 Mb Flash ROM, UEFI AMI BIOS, PnP, WfM2.0, SM BIOS 3.0, ACPI

 

6.1, Multi-language BIOS, ASUS EZ Flash 3, CrashFree BIOS 3, F11 EZ

BIOS Features

Tuning Wizard, F6 Qfan Control, F3 My Favorites, Last Modified log, F12

 

PrintScreen and ASUS DRAM SPD (Serial Presence Detect) memory

 

information

 

 

Manageability

WfM 2.0, WOL by PME, PXE

 

 

 

Drivers

Support DVD

ASUS Utilities

contents

EZ Update

 

Anti-virus software (OEM version)

 

 

Operating

Windows® 10 64-bit

system support

 

Form factor

Extended ATX Form Factor, 12”x 10.6” (30.5 cm x 26.9 cm)

 

 

• Specifications are subject to change without notice.

• Visit the ASUS website for the software manual.

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Package contents

Check your motherboard package for the following items.

Motherboard

ROG STRIX X399-E GAMING motherboard

 

1 x I/O Shield

 

1 x SLI™ HB Bridge(2-way-M)

 

1 x M.2 Screw Package

 

1 x M.2 bracket

 

2 x 2-in-1 SATA 6Gb/s Cables

 

1 x Thermal sensor cable

 

1 x Q-Connector kit

Accessories

1 x ROG cable label

 

1 x Pack of cable ties

 

1 x ROG fan label

 

1 x ROG Strix door hanger

 

1 x RGB LED extension cable

 

1 x RGB Addressable LED extension cable

 

1 x ASUS 2T2R dual band Wi-Fi moving antenna (Wi-Fi

 

802.11a/b/g/n/ac compliant)

 

 

Application DVD

Motherboard support DVD

 

 

Documentation

User manual

If any of the above items is damaged or missing, contact your retailer.

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Installation tools and components

1 Bag of screws

Phillips (cross) screwdriver

PC chassis

Power supply unit

AMD SocketTR4 CPU

AMD SocketTR4 compatible CPU Fan

DDR4 DIMM

SATA hard disk drive

SATA optical disc drive (optional)

Graphics card

M.2 SSD module (optional)

 

The tools and components in the table above are not included in the motherboard package.

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Product Introduction

1

1.1Motherboard overview

1.1.1Before you proceed

Take note of the following precautions before you install motherboard components or change any motherboard settings.

Unplug the power cord from the wall socket before touching any component.

Before handling components, use a grounded wrist strap or touch a safely grounded object or a metal object, such as the power supply case, to avoid damaging them due to static electricity.

Hold components by the edges to avoid touching the ICs on them.

Whenever you uninstall any component, place it on a grounded antistatic pad or in the bag that came with the component.

Before you install or remove any component, ensure that the ATX power supply is switched off or the power cord is detached from the power supply. Failure to do so may cause severe damage to the motherboard, peripherals, or components.

Chapter 1

ROG STRIX X399-E GAMING

1-1

1 Chapter

1.1.2Motherboard layout

 

1

26.9cm(10.6in)

2

3

 

 

1

 

4

5

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

BIOS_FLBK

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

CPU_OPT

CPU_FAN

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

RGB_HEADER2

DIGI+

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

EPU

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

LED_CON

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

20

M.2(WIFI)

 

 

 

 

DIGI+

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

U31G1_5-8

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

LAN_U31G1_34

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

LANGuard

 

 

 

 

 

U31G1_12

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Intel

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

I211-AT

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

ASM

 

U31G2_EA2

 

 

 

3142

 

 

U31G2_EC1

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

PUMP

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

AUDIO

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

AIO

 

 

 

COV_FAN

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

5

DDR4 DIMM D1 (64bit, 288-pin module)

DDR4 DIMM D2 (64bit, 288-pin module)

DDR4 DIMM C1 (64bit, 288-pin module)

DDR4 DIMM C2 (64bit, 288-pin module)

 

 

 

 

SocketTR4

BIOS

 

 

 

 

 

EATX12V_1

DRAM

 

 

 

 

 

 

CPU

 

 

 

 

 

 

VGA

 

 

 

 

 

 

BOOT

 

 

 

 

PWR1

EATX12V_2

 

 

 

 

 

8PIN

DIGI+

 

module)

module)

module)

module)

PLUG_

 

 

(64bit, 288-pin

(64bit, 288-pin

(64bit, 288-pin

(64bit, 288-pin

 

EATXPWR

 

DDR4 DIMM A2

DDR4 DIMM A1

DDR4 DIMM B2

DDR4 DIMM B1

 

 

M.2 2(SOCKET3)

 

 

 

 

 

U31G2 C1

CHA FAN1

4 30.4cm(12.0in)

6

5

7

ICS

1543

 

ASM

PCIEX16_1

6

ASM

1562

 

 

DIGI+

 

ASM

 

 

 

1480

 

 

EPU

 

910

 

Super

PCIEX4

 

8

STRIX X399-E GAMING

 

U31G1

I/O

 

 

PCIEX8_2

AMD®

 

9

 

 

X399

U.2

10

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

1 2

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

PCIEX16_3

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

M.2_1(SOCKET3)

SATA6G

SATA6G

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

3 4

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

CMOS Power

 

 

ROG

 

 

 

 

 

TPU

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

SATA6G

SATA6G

 

11

 

 

 

 

PCIEX1

Lithium Cell

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

AURA

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

2280

2260

 

 

2242

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

SATA6G 5

SATA6G 6

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

PCIEX8_4

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

M.2_FAN

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Q_CODE

 

 

 

 

 

 

CHA_FAN3

 

 

 

USB12 USB34

 

U31G1_1112

 

 

 

T_SENSOR1

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

PWR_SW

 

 

 

 

EXT_FAN

 

W_PUMP+

 

 

 

 

12

 

AAFP

 

 

 

 

 

 

RGB_HEADER1

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

CLRTC

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

ADD_HEADER

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

CHA_FAN2

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

PANEL

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

19

18

17

16

 

3

5

 

 

5

 

15

 

 

8

5

 

 

 

 

14 13

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Refer to 1.1.8 Internal connectors and 2.3.1 Rear I/O connection for more information about rear panel connectors and internal connectors.

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Layout contents

Connectors/Jumpers/Buttons and switches/Slots

Page

1.

 

DDR4 DIMM slots

1-5

2.

 

SocketTR4 CPU socket

1-4

3.

RGB header (4-pin RGB_HEADER1-2)

1-25

4.

 

ATX power connectors (24-pin EATXPWR; 8-pin EATX12V_1; 4-pin

1-22

 

 

EATX12V_2)

 

5.

 

CPU, CPU optional, cover, AIO pump, water pump+, extension, M.2,

1-21

 

 

and chassis fan connectors (4-pin CPU_FAN; 4-pin CPU_OPT; 3-pin

 

 

 

COV_FAN; 4-pin AIO_PUMP; 4-pin W_PUMP+; 4-pin M.2_FAN; 5-pin

 

 

 

EXT_FAN; 4-pin CHA_FAN1-3)

 

6.

 

M.2 sockets [M.2_1(Socket 3); M.2_2(Socket 3)]

1-24

7.

 

USB 3.1 Gen 2 front panel connector (U31G2_C1)

1-18

8.

 

USB 3.1 Gen 1 connectors (20-1 pin U31G1_910; U31G1_1112)

1-19

9.

 

3D Mount holes

1-10

10.

U.2 connector (U.2)

1-24

11.

AMD Serial ATA 6.0 Gb/s connectors (7-pin SATA6G_1-6)

1-17

12.

System panel connector (20-5 pin PANEL)

1-23

13.

Clear RTC RAM jumper (2-pin CLRTC)

1-9

14.

Thermal sensor connector (2-pin T_SENSOR)

1-20

15.

USB 2.0 connectors (10-1 pin USB12; USB34)

1-20

16.

Addressable RGB header (4-1 pin ADD_HEADER)

1-26

17.

Power-on button

1-10

18.

Q-Code LED

1-11

19.

Front panel audio connector (10-1 pin AAFP)

1-18

20.

LED connectors (8-pin LED_CON)

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1.1.3Central Processing Unit (CPU)

The motherboard comes with a SocketTR4 designed for the AMD Ryzen™ Threadripper™ processors.

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ROG STRIX X399-E GAMING CPU SocketTR4

The SocketTR4 has a different pinout design. Ensure that you use a CPU designed for the SocketTR4 socket. The CPU fits in only one correct orientation. DO NOT force the CPU into the socket to prevent bending the connectors on the socket and damaging the CPU!

Ensure that all power cables are unplugged before installing the CPU.

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1.1.4System memory

The motherboard comes with eight DDR4 (Double Data Rate 4) Dual Inline Memory Modules (DIMM) slots.

A DDR4 module is notched differently from a DDR, DDR2, or DDR3 module. DO NOT install a DDR, DDR2, or DDR3 memory module to the DDR4 slot.

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DIMM D1* DIMM D2

 

 

 

 

DIMM C1* DIMM C2

DIMM A2 DIMM A1*

 

 

 

 

DIMM B2 DIMM B1*

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

ROG STRIX X399-E GAMING 288-pin DDR4 DIMM sockets

Recommended memory configurations

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Memory configurations

You may install 2 GB, 4 GB, 8 GB and 16 GB unbuffered ECC and non-ECC DDR4 DIMMs into the DIMM sockets.

• You may install varying memory sizes in Channel A, Channel B, Channel C, and Channel D. The system maps the total size of the lower-sized channel for the quad channel configuration. Any excess memory from the higher-sized channel is then mapped for single-channel operation.

This motherboard does not support DIMMs made up of 512 Mb (64 MB) chips or less (Memory chip capacity counts in Megabit, 8 Megabit/Mb = 1 Megabyte/MB).

• The default memory operation frequency is dependent on its Serial Presence Detect (SPD), which is the standard way of accessing information from a memory module. Under the default state, some memory modules for overclocking may operate at a lower frequency than the vendor-marked value.

For system stability, use a more efficient memory cooling system to support a full memory load (8 DIMMs) or overclocking condition.

Always install the DIMMS with the same CAS Latency. For an optimum compatibility, we recommend that you install memory modules of the same version or data code (D/C) from the same vendor. Check with the vendor to get the correct memory modules.

Visit the ASUS website for the latest QVL.

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1.1.5Expansion slots

Unplug the power cord before adding or removing expansion cards. Failure to do so may cause you physical injury and damage motherboard components.

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PCIEX16_1

PCIEX4

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PCIEX8_2

PCIEX16_3

PCIEX1

PCIEX8_4

Slot No. Slot Description

1PCIe 3.0/2.0 x16_1 slot

2PCIe 2.0 x4 slot

3PCIe 3.0/2.0 x8_2 slot

4PCIe 3.0/2.0 x16_3 slot

5PCIe 2.0 x1 slot

6PCIe 3.0/2.0 x8_4 slot

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AMD Ryzen™ Threadripper™ Processors

VGA Configuration

PCI Express 3.0 operating mode

 

 

 

Single VGA

SLI™/CFX

3-Way SLI™/CFX

 

 

 

 

 

PCIe x16_1

x16

x16

x16

 

 

 

 

PCIe x8_2

N/A

N/A

N/A

 

 

 

 

PCIe x16_3

N/A

x16

x16

 

 

 

 

PCIe x8_4

N/A

N/A

x8

 

 

 

 

We recommend that you provide sufficient power when running CrossFireX™ or SLImode.

Connect chassis fans to the motherboard chassis fan connectors when using multiple graphics cards for better thermal environment.

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1.1.6Jumpers, buttons and holes

1. Clear RTC RAM jumper (2-pin CLRTC)

 

This jumper allows you to clear the Real Time Clock (RTC) RAM in CMOS. You can

 

clear the CMOS memory of date, time, and system setup parameters by erasing the

1

CMOS RTC RAM data. The onboard button cell battery powers the RAM data in

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CMOS, which include system setup information such as system passwords.

 

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CLRTC

PIN 1

ROG STRIX X399-E GAMING Clear RTC RAM

To erase the RTC RAM:

1.Turn OFF the computer and unplug the power cord.

2.Short-circuit pin 1-2 with a metal object or jumper cap for about 5-10 seconds.

3.Plug the power cord and turn ON the computer.

4.Hold down the <Delete> key during the boot process and enter BIOS setup to re-enter data.

Except when clearing the RTC RAM, never place a metal object or jumper cap on the

CLRTC jumper. Placing a metal object or jumper cap will cause system boot failure!

If the steps above do not help, remove the onboard battery and place a metal object or jumper cap again to clear the CMOS RTC RAM data. After the CMOS clearance, reinstall the battery.

You do not need to clear the RTC when the system hangs due to overclocking. For system failure due to overclocking, use the C.P.R. (CPU Parameter Recall) feature. Shut down and reboot the system so the BIOS can automatically reset parameter settings to default values.

Due to the chipset behavior, AC power off is required to enable C.P.R. function. You must turn off and turn on the power supply or unplug and plug the power cord before rebooting the system.

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2.

Power-on button

 

The motherboard comes with a power-on button that allows you to power up or wake

 

up the system. The button also lights up when the system is plugged to a power source

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indicating that you should shut down the system and unplug the power cable before

removing or installing any motherboard component.

 

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PWR_SW

ROG STRIX X399-E GAMING Power on button

3.3D Mount holes

Secure 3D printed parts to these 3D Mount holes for a personalized motherboard.

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3D_MOUNT

3D_MOUNT

ROG STRIX X399-E GAMING 3D Mount

For more details regarding the installation of the 3D printing part on your motherboard, please refer to the product page of your motherboard on the ASUS website at http://www.asus.com.

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1.1.7Onboard LEDs

1.Q LEDs (CPU, DRAM, VGA, BOOT)

Q LEDs check key components (CPU, DRAM, VGA card, and booting devices) in sequence during motherboard booting process. If an error is found, the corresponding LED remains lit until the problem is solved. This user-friendly design provides an intuitive way to locate the root problem within seconds.

BOOT (YELLOW GREEN)

VGA (WHITE)

CPU (RED)

DRAM (YELLOW)

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ROG STRIX X399-E GAMING Q-LED

The order which the LEDs light up may vary per CPU.

The Q LEDs provide the most probable cause of an error code as a starting point for troubleshooting. The actual cause may vary from case to case.

2.Q-Code LED

The Q-Code LED design provides you with a 2-digit error code that displays the system status. Refer to the Q-Code table on the next page for details.

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Q-Code table

Code

Description

 

 

 

00

 

Not used

 

 

 

01

 

Power on. Reset type detection (soft/hard).

 

 

 

02

 

AP initialization before microcode loading

 

 

 

03

 

System Agent initialization before microcode loading

 

 

 

04

 

PCH initialization before microcode loading

 

 

 

06

 

Microcode loading

 

 

 

07

 

AP initialization after microcode loading

 

 

 

08

 

System Agent initialization after microcode loading

 

 

 

09

 

PCH initialization after microcode loading

 

 

 

0B

 

Cache initialization

 

 

0C – 0D

Reserved for future AMI SEC error codes

 

 

 

0E

 

Microcode not found

 

 

 

0F

 

Microcode not loaded

 

 

 

10

 

PEI Core is started

 

 

 

11

– 14

Pre-memory CPU initialization is started

 

 

 

15

– 18

Pre-memory System Agent initialization is started

 

 

 

19

– 1C

Pre-memory PCH initialization is started

 

 

2B – 2F

Memory initialization

30Reserved for ASL (see ASL Status Codes section below)

31Memory Installed

32

– 36

CPU post-memory initialization

 

 

 

37

– 3A

Post-Memory System Agent initialization is started

 

 

3B – 3E

Post-Memory PCH initialization is started

 

 

 

4F

 

DXE IPL is started

 

 

 

50

– 53

Memory initialization error. Invalid memory type or incompatible memory

speed

 

 

54Unspecified memory initialization error

55Memory not installed

56Invalid CPU type or Speed

57CPU mismatch

58CPU self test failed or possible CPU cache error

59CPU micro-code is not found or micro-code update is failed

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Q-Code table

Code

Description

 

 

5A

Internal CPU error

 

 

5B

Reset PPI is not available

 

 

5C – 5F

Reserved for future AMI error codes

 

 

E0

S3 Resume is stared (S3 Resume PPI is called by the DXE IPL)

 

 

E1

S3 Boot Script execution

 

 

E2

Video repost

 

 

E3

OS S3 wake vector call

 

 

E4 – E7

Reserved for future AMI progress codes

 

 

E8

S3 Resume Failed

 

 

E9

S3 Resume PPI not Found

 

 

EA

S3 Resume Boot Script Error

 

 

EB

S3 OS Wake Error

 

 

EC – EF

Reserved for future AMI error codes

 

 

F0

Recovery condition triggered by firmware (Auto recovery)

 

 

F1

Recovery condition triggered by user (Forced recovery)

 

 

F2

Recovery process started

 

 

F3

Recovery firmware image is found

 

 

F4

Recovery firmware image is loaded

 

 

F5 – F7

Reserved for future AMI progress codes

 

 

F8

Recovery PPI is not available

 

 

F9

Recovery capsule is not found

 

 

FA

Invalid recovery capsule

 

 

FB – FF

Reserved for future AMI error codes

60DXE Core is started

61NVRAM initialization

62Installation of the PCH Runtime Services

63 – 67

CPU DXE initialization is started

68PCI host bridge initialization

69System Agent DXE initialization is started

 

6A

System Agent DXE SMM initialization is started

 

 

 

 

 

 

6B – 6F

System Agent DXE initialization (System Agent module specific)

 

 

 

(continued on the next page)

 

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Q-Code table

Code Description

70PCH DXE initialization is started

71PCH DXE SMM initialization is started

72PCH devices initialization

73– 77 PCH DXE Initialization (PCH module specific)

78ACPI module initialization

79CSM initialization

7A – 7F Reserved for future AMI DXE codes

90Boot Device Selection (BDS) phase is started

91Driver connecting is started

92PCI Bus initialization is started

93PCI Bus Hot Plug Controller Initialization

94PCI Bus Enumeration

95PCI Bus Request Resources

96PCI Bus Assign Resources

97Console Output devices connect

98Console input devices connect

99Super IO Initialization

9A

USB initialization is started

 

 

9B

USB Reset

 

 

9C

USB Detect

 

 

9D

USB Enable

 

 

9E – 9F

Reserved for future AMI codes

 

 

A0

IDE initialization is started

 

 

A1

IDE Reset

 

 

A2

IDE Detect

 

 

A3

IDE Enable

 

 

A4

SCSI initialization is started

 

 

A5

SCSI Reset

 

 

A6

SCSI Detect

 

 

A7

SCSI Enable

 

 

A8

Setup Verifying Password

(continued on the next page)

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Q-Code table

Code

Description

 

 

A9

Start of Setup

 

 

AA

Reserved for ASL (see ASL Status Codes section below)

 

 

AB

Setup Input Wait

 

 

AC

Reserved for ASL (see ASL Status Codes section below)

 

 

AD

Ready To Boot event

 

 

AE

Legacy Boot event

 

 

AF

Exit Boot Services event

 

 

B0

Runtime Set Virtual Address MAP Begin

 

 

B1

Runtime Set Virtual Address MAP End

 

 

B2

Legacy Option ROM Initialization

 

 

B3

System Reset

 

 

B4

USB hot plug

 

 

B6

Clean-up of NVRAM

 

 

B7

Configuration Reset (reset of NVRAM settings)

 

 

B8– BF

Reserved for future AMI codes

 

 

D0

CPU initialization error

 

 

D1

System Agent initialization error

 

 

D2

PCH initialization error

 

 

D3

Some of the Architectural Protocols are not available

 

 

D4

PCI resource allocation error. Out of Resources

 

 

D5

No Space for Legacy Option ROM

 

 

D6

No Console Output Devices are found

 

 

D7

No Console Input Devices are found

 

 

D8

Invalid password

 

 

D9

Error loading Boot Option (LoadImage returned error)

 

 

DA

Boot Option is failed (StartImage returned error)

DB

Flash update is failed

 

 

DC

Reset protocol is not available

 

 

B5

PCI bus hot plug

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ACPI/ASL Checkpoints

Code

Description

 

 

0x01

System is entering S1 sleep state

 

 

0x02

System is entering S2 sleep state

 

 

0x03

System is entering S3 sleep state

0x04

System is entering S4 sleep state

 

 

0x05

System is entering S5 sleep state

0x10

System is waking up from the S1 sleep state

 

 

0x20

System is waking up from the S2 sleep state

 

 

0x30

System is waking up from the S3 sleep state

 

 

0x40

System is waking up from the S4 sleep state

0xAC

System has transitioned into ACPI mode. Interrupt controller is in PIC mode.

 

 

0xAA

System has transitioned into ACPI mode. Interrupt controller is in APIC mode.

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