Intel® X299

Intel® Core™ X-series Processors (4-core)
* Refer to www.asus.com for the Memory QVL (Qualified Vendors Lists).
* Hyper DIMM support is subject to the physical characteristics of individual CPUs. 
4 x DIMM, Max. 64GB, DDR4 2666/2400/3600(O.C.)/4000(O.C.)/4133(O.C.)/2133 MHz Un-buffered, Non-ECC Memory
Intel® Core™ X-series Processors (6-core above)
8 x DIMM, Max. 128GB, DDR4 4000(O.C.)/4133(O.C.)/2133/2666/3600(O.C.)/2400 MHz Non-ECC, Un-buffered Memory

Supports NVIDIA® 2-Way SLI™ Technology
Supports AMD Quad-GPU CrossFireX™ Technology
Supports NVIDIA® 3-Way SLI™ Technology
Supports AMD 3-Way CrossFireX™ Technology
Supports NVIDIA® Quad-GPU SLI™ Technology

2 x PCIe 3.0/2.0 x16 (max at x4 mode) *¹
2 x PCIe 3.0/2.0 x1 *²
3 x PCIe 3.0/2.0 x16 (x16, x16/x16, x16/x16/x8)
44-Lane CPU-
16-Lane CPU-
2 x PCIe 3.0/2.0 x16 (x16 or dual x8)
2 x PCIe 3.0/2.0 x1 *²
2 x PCIe 3.0/2.0 x16 (max at x2 mode) *¹
28-Lane CPU-
2 x PCIe 3.0/2.0 x1 *²
1 x PCIe 3.0/2.0 x16 (max at x4 mode) *¹
2 x PCIe 3.0/2.0 x16 (x16, x16/x8)

Intel® Optane™ Memory Ready
Intel® Rapid Storage Technology 15 support
Support Intel^® Rapid Storage Technology enterprise 5.1 for X-Series(6-core and above) CPU RAID
Intel® X299 Chipset :
1 x M.2 x4 Socket 3, with M key, type 2242/2260/2280/22110 storage devices support (PCIE 3.0 x 4 mode)*³
1 x M.2 x4 Socket 3, with M key, type 2242/2260/2280 storage devices support (SATA & PCIE 3.0 x 4 mode)
7 x SATA 6Gb/s port(s)*⁴
Support Raid 0, 5, 1, 10
1 x U.2 port
Supports Intel® Smart Response Technology

ASUS LAN Guard
Dual Gigabit LAN controllers- 802.3az Energy Efficient Ethernet (EEE) appliance
ASUS Turbo LAN Utility
Intel® I219V, featuring Turbo LAN, 1 x Gigabit LAN Controller(s)
1 x Gigabit LAN, Intel® I211-AT, featuring Turbo LAN

Supports MU-MIMO
Supports dual band frequency 2.4/5 GHz+ 60GHz
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac+ WiGig 802.11ad*⁵
Up to 4600Mbps transfer speed

Bluetooth V4.1

Audio Feature :
- Dedicated audio PCB layers: Separate layers for left and right channels to guard the quality of the sensitive audio signals
- Audio Shielding: Ensures precision analog/digital separation and greatly reduced multi-lateral interference
- Premium Japanese-made audio capacitors: Provide warm, natural and immersive sound with exceptional clarity and fidelity
- EMI protection cover to prevent electrical noise to affect the amplifier quality
- DTS Headphone:X
- DTS Connect
- Optical S/PDIF out port(s) at back panel
- Unique de-pop circuit: Reduces start-up popping noise to audio outputs
- Supports : Front Panel Jack-retasking, Multi-streaming, Jack-detection
- Internal audio Amplifier to enhance the highest quality sound for headphone and speakers
Separate layer for left and right track, ensuring both sound deliver equal quality
- Impedance sense for front and rear headphone outputs
Realtek® S1220A 8-Channel High Definition Audio CODEC

ASMedia® USB 3.1 Gen 1 Hub :
3 x USB 3.1 Gen 1 port(s) (3 at back panel, )
ASMedia® USB 3.1 Gen 2 controller : *⁶
1 x USB 3.1 Gen 2 front panel connector port(s)
Intel® X299 Chipset :
5 x USB 3.1 Gen 1 port(s) (1 at back panel, , 4 at mid-board)
ASMedia® USB 3.1 Gen 2 controller :
1 x USB 3.1 Gen 2 port(s) (USB Type-C^TM, 1 at back panel, )
ASMedia® USB 3.1 Gen 2 controller :
3 x USB 3.1 Gen 2 port(s) (Type-A)
Intel® X299 Chipset :
6 x USB 2.0 port(s) (4 at back panel, , 2 at mid-board)

AURA :
- Aura Lighting Effects Synchronization with compatible ASUS ROG devices
- Aura RGB Strip Headers
- Aura Addressable Strip Header(s)
ASUS Quiet Thermal Solution :
- Stylish Fanless Design with M.2 Heat-sink solution
ASUS Q-Design :
- ASUS Q-DIMM
- ASUS Q-Connector
- ASUS Q-Shield
- ASUS Q-Slot
- ASUS Q-LED (DRAM, Boot Device LED, HDD LED, VGA, CPU)
- ASUS Q-Code
M.2 and U.2 Onboard (The Latest Transfer Technology with up to 32Gb/s Data-transfer Speeds for M.2 and U.2)
ASUS EZ DIY :
- ASUS USB BIOS Flashback
- ASUS EZ Flash 3 
- ASUS UEFI BIOS EZ Mode
- Multi-language BIOS
OC Design - ASUS PRO Clock II Technology
5-Way Optimization by Dual Intelligent Processors 5
- 5-Way Optimization tuning key perfectly consolidates TPU, EPU, DIGI+ VRM, Fan Xpert 4, and Turbo Core App
ASUS 5X Protection III :
- ASUS LANGuard: Protects against LAN surges, lightning strikes and static-electricity discharges!
- ASUS DIGI+ VRM: 8  Phase digital power design
- ASUS SafeSlot Core: Fortified PCIe Slot prevents damage
- ASUS ESD Guards - Enhanced ESD protection
- ASUS Enhanced DRAM Overcurrent Protection - Short circuit damage prevention
- ASUS Overvoltage Protection: World-class circuit-protecting power design
- ASUS Stainless-Steel Back I/O: 3X corrosion-resistance for greater durability!
ASUS Exclusive Features :
- ASUS UEFI BIOS EZ Mode featuring friendly graphics user interface
- AI Suite 3
- Ai Charger
File Transfer
- Cloud GO!
- File Transfer
- MemOK!
- Turbo LAN
- Onboard Button : Power/Reset
- USB BIOS Flashback

4 x USB 3.1 Gen 1
1 x USB BIOS Flashback Button(s)
1 x USB 3.1 Gen 2 USB Type-C^TM
1 x ASUS Wi-Fi GO! module (Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac+ WiGig 802.11ad and Bluetooth v4.1)
3 x USB 3.1 Gen 2 Type-A
1 x Optical S/PDIF out
4 x USB 2.0 (one port can be switched to USB BIOS Flashback)
5 x Audio jack(s)
2 x LAN (RJ45) port(s)

1 x Aura Addressable Strip Header(s)
1 x USB 3.1 Gen 2 front panel connector
1 x Clear CMOS button(s)
1 x USB 2.0 connector(s) support(s) additional 2 USB 2.0 port(s)
1 x System panel(s) (Chassis intrusion header is inbuilt) (Q-Connector)
1 x 4-pin ATX 12V Power connector(s)
1 x Power-on button(s)
2 x USB 3.1 Gen 1 connector(s) support(s) additional 4 USB 3.1 Gen 1 port(s)
1 x CPU_OV jumper
1 x 24-pin EATX Power connector(s)
1 x VROC_HW_Key
1 x M.2 Socket 3 with M key, type 2242/2260/2280/22110 storage devices support (PCIE 3.0 x 4 mode)
1 x M.2 Socket 3 with M key, type 2242/2260/2280 storage devices support (SATA & PCIE 3.0 x 4 mode)
1 x AAFP connector
1 x Thermal sensor connector(s)
1 x 8-pin ATX 12V Power connector(s)
1 x MemOK! button(s)
2 x Chassis Fan connector(s)
1 x U.2 connector
1 x CPU OPT Fan connector(s)
1 x AIO_PUMP connector
1 x M.2_FAN connector
1 x Thunderbolt header(s)
1 x W_PUMP+ connector
1 x EZ XMP switch
7 x SATA 6Gb/s connector(s)
1 x Reset button(s)
1 x Aura RGB Strip Header
1 x CPU Fan connector(s)
1 x 5-pin EXT_FAN(Extension Fan) connector

User´s manual
ASUS Q-Shield
1 x ThunderboltEX 3 GPIO cable
1 x Supporting DVD
1 x ThunderboltEX 3
1 x 3-Way SLI bridge(s)
6 x SATA 6Gb/s cable(s)
1 x ASUS 2T2R dual band Wi-Fi moving antennas (Wi-Fi 802.11a/b/g/n/ac compliant)
1 x Vertical M.2 bracket set
1 x Fan Extension Card (3 x 4-pin fan out)
1 x M.2 Screw Package
1 x ASUS WiGig 802.11ad moving antenna *⁷
1 x SLI HB BRIDGE(2-WAY-M)
1 x Fan Extension card cable
3 x Thermistor cable(s)
1 x mini DisplayPort Cable
1 x Q-Connector
1 x Fan Extension card screw pack
1 x Extension cable for Addressable LED

128 Mb Flash ROM, UEFI AMI BIOS, PnP, DMI3.0, WfM2.0, SM BIOS 3.0, ACPI 6.0, Multi-language BIOS,
ASUS EZ Flash 3, CrashFree BIOS 3, F11 EZ Tuning Wizard, F6 Qfan Control, F3 My Favorites, Last Modified log, F12 PrintScreen and ASUS DRAM SPD (Serial Presence Detect) memory information

WfM 2.0, DMI 3.0, WOL by PME, PXE

Drivers
ASUS Utilities
EZ Update
Anti-virus software (OEM version)

Windows® 10 64-bit

12  inch x 9.6  inch ( 30.5  cm x 24.4  cm )
ATX Form Factor

1. PCIEX16_4 shares bandwidth with SATA6G_5 & STATA6G_6 when using 28-lane & 16-lane CPUs.
PCIEX16_2 shares bandwidth with USB 3.1 Gen 2 front panel connector when using 16-lane CPUs.
PCIEX16_2 max. at x4 mode when using 44 & 28 lane CPUs,only compatible with PCIe x1 & x4 devices,PCIEX16_4 max. at x2 mode in 44-lane & 28-lane CPUs
PCIEX16_2 max. at x1 mode & PCIEX16_4 max. at x2 mode in 16-lane CPUs.
2. PCIEX1_1 shares bandwidth with Wi-Fi 802.11ad. It is disabled by default.PCIEX1_2 shares bandwidth with SATA6G_7. It is disabled by default.
3. The M.2_2 socket shares bandwidth with U.2 port. Adjust BIOS settings to use U.2 device.
4. The SATA6G_7 shares bandwidth with PCIEX1_2. SATA6G_5 & SATA6G_6 shares bandwidth with PCIEX16_4 when using 28-lane & 16-lane CPU.
5. Wi-Fi 802.11ad shares bandwidth with PCIEX1_1. If a device is detected in PCIEX1_1, PCIEX1_1 will be enabled and Wi-Fi 802.11ad will be disabled(Wi-Fi 802.11a/b/g/n/ac is still enabled). Wi-Fi 802.11ad(WiGig) is only available in certified countries.
6.The USB 3.1 Gen 2 front panel connector shares bandwidth with PCIEX16_2 slot when using 16-lane CPU.
7. Due to different countries´ regulations, 802.11ad(WiGig) moving antenna is only bundled in certified countries.