Asus WS X299 PRO [5/142] Chapter 5 multi gpu support

3.9 Tool menu ................................................................................................. 3-23

3.9.1 ASUS EZ Flash 3 Utility ............................................................ 3-23

3.9.2 Secure Erase ............................................................................ 3-24

3.9.3 ASUS Overclocking Prole ....................................................... 3-25

3.9.4 ASUS SPD Information ............................................................. 3-25

3.9.5 Graphics Card Information ........................................................ 3-25

3.10 Exit menu .................................................................................................. 3-26

3.11 Server Mgmt menu (for WS X299 PRO/SE only) ................................... 3-26

3.12 Updating BIOS .......................................................................................... 3-27

3.12.1 EZ Update ................................................................................. 3-27

3.12.2 ASUS EZ Flash 3 ...................................................................... 3-28

3.12.3 ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3 .......................................................... 3-30

Chapter 4: RAID Support

4.1 RAID congurations .................................................................................. 4-1

4.1.1 RAID denitions .......................................................................... 4-1

4.1.2 Installing storage devices ............................................................ 4-2

4.1.3 Intel

Rapid Storage Technology in UEFI BIOS .......................... 4-2

4.1.4 Intel

Virtual Raid on CPU in UEFI BIOS .................................... 4-6

4.1.5 Intel

Rapid Storage Technology Option ROM utility ................ 4-12

4.2 Creating a RAID driver disk.....................................................................4-16

4.2.1 Creating a RAID driver disk in Windows

................................. 4-16

Chapter 5: Multi GPU Support

5.1 AMD

CrossFireX™ technology ............................................................... 5-1

5.1.1 Requirements .............................................................................. 5-1

5.1.2 Before you begin ......................................................................... 5-1

5.1.3 Installing two CrossFireX™ graphics cards ................................ 5-2

5.1.4 Installing the device drivers ......................................................... 5-4

5.1.5 Enabling the AMD

CrossFireX™ technology ............................. 5-4

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