ROG STRIX X299-XE GAMING

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Intel X299 ATX gaming motherboard with Aura Sync RGB LED lighting, 802.11ac Wi-Fi, DDR4 4133MHz, dual M.2, SATA 6Gbps and USB 3.1 type - A/C

Intel® Core™ X Series processor family: Ready for the latest LGA 2066 socket CPUs.
Aura Sync RGB: Synchronize LED lighting with a vast portfolio of compatible PC gear, including addressable RGB strips.
Onboard M.2 heatsink: Cools your M.2 drive, delivering consistent storage performance and enhanced reliability.
5-Way Optimization: Automated system-wide tuning, providing overclocking and cooling profiles that are tailor-made for your rig.
Gaming audio: SupremeFX S1220A teamed with Sonic Studio III create an aural landscape that draws you deeper into the action.
Gaming connectivity: Dual M.2 and USB 3.1 Gen 2 Type-A and Type-C™ connectors.
Gaming networking: Intel Gigabit Ethernet, LANGuard GameFirst and 2x2 802.11ac Wi-Fi with MU-MIMO support.
Gaming durability: ASUS SafeSlot and premium components for maximum endurance.
ROG Strix freebies: Addressable RGB strip, fan, fan bracket and VGA holder all included, plus loads of little extras.

CUTTING-EDGE SPECS
GAMING CUSTOMIZATION
GAMING PERFORMANCE
GAMING AUDIO
CONNECTIVITY
GAMER'S GUARDIAN
ROG GIVES YOU MORE
THE POWER OF INTEL

Gaming
customization

Gaming
performance

Gaming
audio

NET-GEN
CONNECTIVITY

Gamer's
Guardian

ROG Strix
gives you more

ROG Strix X299-XE Gaming is loaded with powerful tuning, overclocking, cooling and personalization innovations to make your next build as agile as your ambitions. We've channeled ROG engineering ingenuity into ROG Strix X299-XE Gaming to create a standout ATX motherboard that's tricked out with superior SupremeFX audio for deeper in-game immersion, Aura Sync lighting with an all-new addressable-RGB-strip header to unleash infinite illumination possibilities, and special mounts that make it easy to create your own 3D-printed upgrades. Infused with the essential gaming spirit that is ROG, ROG Strix X299-XE Gaming is hungry for high-performance Intel® Core™ X Series processors — and ready to satisfy your desire for X299.

Intel® I219-V
LANGuard
GameFirst
USB 3.1 Gen 2 (Type-A + Type-C™)
2X2 Dual Band Wi-Fi
Bluetooth V4.2
3 x PCIe 3.0/2.0 x16 (support x16, x8/x8)
1 x PCIe 3.0/2.0 x4 (max. at x4 mode)
1 x PCIe 3.0/2.0 x1
SupremeFX
-Impedance sense
-High quality output and input
-SupremeFX shielding
-Dual headphone amplifiers
2 X Aura RGB headers
Q-LED
DDR4 4133MHz (O.C.)
8 x DIMM, dual-channel
Support XMP
Intel® Socket 2066
M.2 Socket 3 Type M 2242-22110 ( PCIe 3.0x4)
1x USB 3.1 Gen 2 front panel connector
M.2 Heatsink
-M.2 Socket 3 Type M
-2242-2280 (SATA & PCIe 3.0x4)
8xSATA 6G ports
3D mount
1 X Aura Addressable RGB headers
Q-CODE

ROG Strix X299-XE Gaming ups the aesthetic ante, with an eye-catching angular heatsink and I/O cover, laser-engraved bubblegram, and a lustrous metal nameplate with polychrome ROG logo.

Personalization

outshine the competition

A well-tuned enthusiast system deserves a matching aesthetic. ASUS Aura offers full RGB lighting control with a variety of functional presets for the built-in RGB LEDs as well as strips connected to the onboard RGB headers. And it can all be synced with an ever-growing portfolio of Aura-capable ASUS hardware.
*Visit the ASUS Aura microsite to learn more about Aura Sync

Static Always on
Breathing Fades in and out
Strobing Flashes on and off
Color cycle Fades between the colors of the rain-bow
Music effect Pulses to the beat of your music
CPU Temperature Changes color with CPU load
Rainbow A rolling multi-color glow
Comet A stream of light with a tail
Flash & dash Single/multi-color stepped flashes

RGB HEADERSRGB

LIGHTING PERFECTED

ROG Strix X299-XE Gaming features a duo of onboard 5050 RGB headers and an addressable header that can be connected to compatible lighting strips, fans, coolers, and PC cases, creating a new world of illumination possibilities. It also comes with a ROG addressable strip .

*The addressable RGB header supports WS2812B addressable RGB LED strips (5V/Data/Ground), with a max power rating of 3A (5V) and a max of 60 LEDs.
* The Aura RGB-strip header supports 5050 RGB LED strips with a max power rating of 3A (12V). For maximum brightness, strip length should not exceed 2m.
**RGB and addressable RGB LED extension cables are included. LED strips and Aura Sync-compatible devices are sold separately.

1 x ROG Addressable LED strip (30cm) bundled

4 pin RGB header
4 pin RGB header
Addressable RGB header

Aura lighting control

ASUS Aura has evolved and is friendlier than ever.

Aura now supports RGB color codes, for easier setup

You can also customize temperature thresholds to choose how CPU and GPU temps are expressed via RGB lighting

Infinite lighting possibilities

ASUS Aura SDK allows developers to take full advantage of the vast eco-system of Aura Sync-capable PC gear. From in-system illumination to peripherals and beyond, the SDK provides an evolving toolkit of options to enhance games and software with RGB lighting. Game effects, alerts, and audio can all be portrayed via Aura-compatible hardware, creating subtle or dazzling visual cues to augment the action. There's also scope to map system parameters such as temperatures to lighting, giving enthusiasts new ways to monitor vital information.

performance

VRM COOLING

The latest high-core-count Intel Core i7 and i9 CPUs consume serious amounts of power — so ROG Strix X299-XE Gaming is equipped with serious VRM cooling. Featuring a high-mass, finned heatsink, the expansive surface area dissipates heat efficiently. And, to push the platform as far as you desire, we've even included a bracket that allows you to mount a bundled fan to accelerate the airflow.

40x40mm fan
VRM fan bracket

M.2 Heatsink

PERFECTED COOLING FOR UNLEASHING PERFORMANCE

ROG Strix X299-XE Gaming motherboards are equipped with an M.2 heatsink integrated into the PCH heatsink. With a huge cooling surface, the M.2 heatsink perfectly chills an inserted M.2 SSD — for consistent performance and reliability. Featuring a stylish angular design, the M.2 heatsink adds a beautiful touch to the build, while the T-sensor detects temperatures in the vital M.2 area for instant monitoring.

M.2 FAN HOLDER

You can then add a 40x40mm fan with the 3D-printed M.2 fan holder, to direct cool air over the M.2 drive — helping to control thermals for maximum performance!
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5-Way Optimization

One-click overclock and cooling, done!

One click takes care of all that complex tuning. ASUS 5-Way Optimization makes your PC smart. It dynamically optimizes essential aspects of the system, providing overclocking and cooling profiles that are tailored for your rig.

・ An automated tuning utility that optimizes overclocking and cooling profiles for your unique system configuration.
・ Fans stay whisper-quiet for everyday computing, and deliver optimal airflow when the system is crunching through CPU or GPU-intensive tasks.
・ All-new stress test that allows users to optimize and overclock for CPU or memory-centric workloads.

CPU performance
boost
All-round
energy efficiency
Advanced
fan controls
Precise Digital
Power Control
Game faster,
rank higher

CPU PERFORMANCE BOOST

Unleash your PC's full performance with the ASUS AI Suite 3 utility. A TurboV Processing Unit (TPU) is the intelligence behind our automated system-tuning utility, offering the ability to fine-tune voltages, monitor system stats, and adjust overclock parameters for optimal performance.

ALL-ROUND ENERGY EFFICIENCY

With the Energy Processing Unit (EPU) you'll enjoy system-wide power savings. The EPU automatically optimizes power consumption and maximizes savings with Away mode — a smart setting that creates an extreme energy-saving scenario by shutting down unused I/O controllers.

Flexible cooling controls for air or liquid

With ROG Strix X299-XE Gaming you have comprehensive control over fans, water pumps and even all-in-one (AIO) coolers, via either Fan Expert 4 or our award-winning UEFI. Whether you're cooling with air or water, Auto-Tuning mode intelligently configures all parameters with a single click. There's also an Extreme Quiet mode, which reduces all fan speeds to below the default minimum — keeping your system whisper-quiet when performing light tasks.

PRECISE DIGITAL POWER CONTROL

Digi+ delivers real-time control over voltage droop, switching frequency and power -efficiency settings, allowing you to fine-tune CPU voltage regulation for ultimate stability and performance.

Optimize per-core performance for every app

Intel's latest processors feature per-core tuning, and the ASUS Turbo Core app makes use of this feature by enabling you to assign applications to specific processor cores, allowing you to prioritize compute power where it's needed most.

Cooler By Design

ROG Strix X299-XE Gaming features the most comprehensive cooling controls ever, configurable via Fan Xpert 4 or the UEFI BIOS:

Multiple temperature sources
Water pump+
4-pin PWM/DC fan
Bundled Fan
Extension Card
Smart protection

Each header can be set to monitor and react to three user-configurable thermal sensors, for workload based cooling. All easily managed by Fan Xpert 4 or UEFI.
A dedicated header that can supply over 3A to high-performance PWM or DC water pumps.
Every onboard header supports auto-detection of PWM or DC fans.
*W_PUMP+ and AIO PUMP are also PWM/DC controllable.
Includes three additional DC or PWM fan headers, plus three thermal-probe headers.
A dedicated integrated circuit that protects each fan header from over-temperature and over-current.
Allows for monitoring of temperature at the input/out of any component.
Allows for constant monitoring of the flow rate of entire loop
A special connector that lets water blocks designed for the Rampage VI Extreme provide flow, temp and leakage data.

DDR4 OVERCLOCKING STRENGTH IN NUMBERS

With optimized trace paths for time-aligned signaling and minimal crosstalk, Third-generation ASUS T-Topology offers enhanced memory stability and compatibility, allowing support for memory speeds of DDR4 4133 MHz and beyond.

CPU : Intel LGA 2066 i9-7900X | Motherboard : ROG Strix X299-XE Gaming | DRAM : G.Skill F4-3200C16Q-16GRKD | Power : Corsair AX1500i | Water-cooling : Corsair H115i

OC design- ASUS PRO Clock II technology

A dedicated base-clock generator that extends CPU and memory overclocking margins. This custom solution works in tandem with the TPU to enhance voltage and base-clock overclocking control, providing the flexibility to extract every ounce of performance from Intel® Core™ X-series processors.

*BCLK overclocking range will vary according to CPU capabilities, cooling, motherboard support and tuning options.
CPU : Intel LGA 2066 i7-7740X | Motherboard : Prime X299-Deluxe | DRAM : G.Skill F4-3200C16Q-16GRKD | Power : Corsair AX1500i | Water-cooling : Corsair H115i

GAMING AUDIO

SupremeFX

Immerse yourself in sound with ROG Strix's SupremeFX audio technology. Utilizing the S1220A codec, ROG Strix's SupremeFX audio solution is engineered to provide a flat frequency response and offer a neutral, detailed sound signature. The addition of two op-amps on the front panel headphone output ensures adequate voltage and current to drive headphones to their full potential. And our Sonic Studio software grants you full control over every aspect of audio, including noise reduction algorithms for communications, plus EQ adjustments to get the most from your headset or speakers.

Audio cover

Effective shielding preserves the integrity of audio signals to ensure best quality

Exceptional RMAA Performance

ASUS exclusive S1220A

Standard ALC1220
Dual Op Amplifiers

With two op-amps onboard you can pump exceptional audio to your favorite 32-600Ω-impedance headphones
Premium Nichicon™ audio capacitors

High-quality Japanese-made components produce a warmer, natural sound with exceptional clarity and fidelity
Audio line shielding

Line shielding bloc ks electromagnetic interference from the motherboard or add-ons to provide pristine audio

Sonic Studio III

Sonic Studio now supports HRTF-based (head-related transfer function*) virtual surround for VR headsets, casting an immersive aural landscape that draws you deeper into the action. The intuitive Sonic Studio interface also offers a range of EQ options, allowing you to tailor acoustics to suit personal preferences or the characteristics of your headset.

*A head-related transfer function is an audio algorithm derived from sound data recorded through a dummy head. Test tones are played from a spherical grid around the dummy head to obtain subtle changes in sounds that come from different directions. The results are combined into an algorithm that allows Sonic Studio's virtual surround to process sound true to life.
**Please note Sonic Studio Link is available only in version 3.6 and later.

Scan and detect to dominate!

Sonic Radar III

ROG Sonic Radar III is all-new – with an evolved audio engine that processes sounds more accurately than ever, ensuring you're always aware of what's going on around you. A new on-screen arrow has also been added – to help you pinpoint the enemy position instantly!

Improved Audio Algorithm
The new Sonic Radar audio algorithm is now even more accurate to allow enemies to be pinpointed with even more accuracy.
3D Engine
Sonic Radar III is built around it's all new HUD with an in-game 3 dimensional arrow for a more intuitive experience.
Audio Boost
The new audio boost feature now allows the boosted audio to be heard directly. *HUD: Head Up Display
Audio Radar
Sonic Radar 3 is effective regardless of surrounding noise and chaos.

connectivity

M.2

Speed up with
onboard M.2 up to 32Gbps

With x4 PCI Express 3.0/2.0 bandwidth, M.2 supports up to 32Gbps data-transfer speeds. It is the perfect choice for an operating system or application drive, providing fast access to data.

VROC

Upgrade your RAID

Unleash the ROG Strix X299-XE Gaming Virtual RAID on CPU (VROC) feature with the addition of an ASUS Hyper M.2 X16 Card*, which allows you to attach up to four PCIe® 3.0 x16 M.2 drives — for a total bandwidth of up to 128Gbps. With VROC, you can utilize CPU PCIe lanes to configure a bootable RAID array, eliminating traditional DMI bottlenecks, so that storage transfers aren't held back by other traffic.

*ASUS Hyper M.2 X16 Card is available separately for purchase.

INTEL Gigabit Ethernet

LOWER CPU WORKLOAD, HIGH TCP & UDP THROUGHPUT

Featuring the latest Intel® Ethernet (I219-V) for faster, smoother gaming. Intel Ethernet controllers have a natural synergy with their processors and chipsets, reducing CPU overhead and offering exceptionally high TCP and UDP throughput, so there's more power for games and other tasks.

2x2 Wi-Fi with MU MIMO

Next-level 802.11ac Wi-Fi with 2x2 dual-band 2.4/5GHz antennas offer up to 867Mbps* transfer speeds — and the very latest Multi-User MIMO (MU-MIMO) technology ensures that every connected user** experiences the best wireless and online speeds!

* * Bluetooth V4.2 will be supported on future versions of Windows. Refer to http://www.microsoft.com for information relating to Bluetooth support in Windows.

** Requires MU-MIMO-ready client.

LANGuard

PUMP-UP THROUGHPUT,
BEST SURGE PROTECTION

LANGuard means safer, more reliable connections for your battles! Advanced signal-coupling technology and premium surface-mounting processes join forces to protect your Rampage VI Extreme's connection and deliver pumped-up throughput, plus electrostatically guarded and surge-protected components (ESD Guards) for 1.9x-greater tolerance to static electricity and 2.5x-greater protection (up to 15KV) against surges!

1.9X HIGHER

STATIC-ELECTRICITY TOLERANCE

2.5X-GREATER

SURGE TOLERANCE

ESD guards
Surge-protected components

GAMEFIRST IV

TEAM UP TO BANISH LAG

GameFirst IV optimizes network traffic for faster, lag-free online gaming — and now we've added Multi-Gate Teaming to team all your networks for gargantuan bandwidth and the smoothest-ever gameplay. You'll also enjoy all-new Intelligent mode, which automatically compiles a database by parsing new app data to ensure that every game is optimized for the best performance.

Gamer's guardian

PROCOOL POWER CONNECTOR

ASUS ProCool is the power connector reinvented! Compared with traditional power connectors, ProCool connectors ensure an exceptionally close and secure connection with the ROG Strix X299-XE Gaming motherboard. This design is stronger, and also benefits power efficiency: the flush connection enables lower impedance and better heat dissipation, allowing cooler operating temperature. ProCool even has a neat right-angled plug, helping you to keep the wiring out of the way!

Protect your graphics card investment

ROG Strix X299-XE Gaming features a VGA holder that eliminates ugly and potentially damaging graphics card sag by supporting the motherboard to prevent bowing and bending. The VGA holder is crafted from a single piece of strong sheet metal and is able to support up to 15 kg — so it provides serious support for even the heaviest graphic card!

SafeSlot

SafeSlot* is the PCIe slot reinvented by ASUS and engineered to provide superior retention and shearing resistance. Manufactured in a single step using a new insert-molding process, SafeSlot integrates the slot with fortifying metal for an inherently stronger slot, which is then firmly anchored to the PCB through additional solder points.

*Patent pending

ROG strix

GIVES you MORE

WHAT'S IN THE BOX!

STAY IN THE GAME

Overwolf

A clever, unobtrusive overlay keeps you in the game and allows you to browse the Web, email, IM, stream or record while you play. The overlay is dressed in color-matched ROG skins to show you're part of an elite pack. Grab it now from the Overwolf Appstore

In-game dock
In-game calling
Multi-IM support

5 customizable apps
0 missed calls during gaming
5+ clients in a single interface

Image your drives, the smart way

ROG Clone Drive

All-new ROG Clone Drive is the smart, convenient cloning solution that quickly and efficiently replicates hard drives or SSDs. Clone Drive is so smart that it can clone one drive to two target drives at the same time, or image any file from your disk at breakneck speeds.

Speed your game loads

RAMCache ii

ROG's uniquely-intelligent technology effectively caches an entire storage device so that favorite games and apps launch at breakneck speeds, getting to work the moment it's activated. RAMCache turns milliseconds into microseconds to boost game-load times to stratospheric levels!

You can even use KeyBot II to boost your PC into a specific mode with two-second press

Beyond VR READY

ROG Strix X299-XE Gaming isn't just VR Ready — it goes way beyond! The ASUS Beyond VR Ready marque means that ROG Strix X299-XE Gaming has been tested with loads of class-leading components to ensure that your productivity, gaming and entertainment needs are tuned for maximum performance after you've taken off the headset. ASUS Beyond VR Ready opens up a new way to configure and build your dream system with total confidence.

3D-printable accessories

As system parts are visible in custom PC builds, make yours stand out from the competition with 3D-printed accessories.

2-Way SLI HB bridge cover

Clip the cover onto the PCB SLI HB bridge to add style to your build. Multiple form factors available, including eATX, ATX, mATX.

Fan grille

Add a little extra style to your build.

Cable Combs

Keep cables organized. 3D design files are available for 24-pin, 8-pin, 8 + 6-pin, 6-pin and 4-pin PSU connectors.

ROG FONTS

Use ROG font files to customize your build.

ROG KEYCHAIN

Print a 3D keychain and show your ROG passion to the world!

The Power of Intel

Intel® X299 chipset

The Intel X299 Express chipset supports LGA 2066- socket Intel Core X-series processors. It provides improved performance by utilizing serial point-to-point links, allowing increased bandwidth and stability. Additionally, X299 provides a maximum 10 USB 3.1 Gen 1 ports, 8 SATA 6Gbps ports and 32Gbps M.2 support for faster data retrieval.

Intel® Core™ X-series processors for LGA 2066 socket

Intel Core X-series processors (6-core and above): 4-channel (8-DIMM), 44/28 PCI Express 3.0/2.0 lanes.
Intel Core X-series processors (4 core): 2-channel (4-DIMM), 16 PCI Express 3.0/2.0 lanes.

ROG STRIX X299-XE GAMING

Intel X299 ATX gaming motherboard with Aura Sync RGB LED lighting, 802.11ac Wi-Fi, DDR4 4133MHz, dual M.2, SATA 6Gbps and USB 3.1 type - A/C

Personalization

outshine the competition

RGB HEADERSRGB

LIGHTING PERFECTED

more

Aura lighting control

Infinite lighting possibilities

performance

VRM COOLING

M.2 Heatsink

PERFECTED COOLING FOR UNLEASHING PERFORMANCE

M.2 FAN HOLDER

5-Way Optimization

One-click overclock and cooling, done!

CPU performanceboost

All-roundenergy efficiency

Advancedfan controls

Precise DigitalPower Control

Game faster,rank higher

CPU PERFORMANCE BOOST

ALL-ROUND ENERGY EFFICIENCY

Flexible cooling controls for air or liquid

PRECISE DIGITAL POWER CONTROL

Optimize per-core performance for every app

Cooler By Design

DDR4 OVERCLOCKING STRENGTH IN NUMBERS

OC design- ASUS PRO Clock II technology

GAMING AUDIO

SupremeFX

Audio cover

Dual Op Amplifiers

Premium Nichicon™ audio capacitors

Audio line shielding

more

Sonic Studio III

App-specific profiles

Surround sound

Sonic Studio Link

Scan and detect to dominate!

Sonic Radar III

Improved Audio Algorithm

3D Engine

Audio Boost

Audio Radar

connectivity

M.2

Speed up with onboard M.2 up to 32Gbps

VROC

Upgrade your RAID

INTEL Gigabit Ethernet

LOWER CPU WORKLOAD, HIGH TCP & UDP THROUGHPUT

2x2 Wi-Fi with MU MIMO

more

LANGuard

PUMP-UP THROUGHPUT,BEST SURGE PROTECTION

GAMEFIRST IV

TEAM UP TO BANISH LAG

Gamer's guardian

PROCOOL POWER CONNECTOR

Protect your graphics card investment

more

SafeSlot

MULTI-COLORED Q-LED

DRAM Over-current Protection

DIGI+ VRM

ROG strix

GIVES you MORE

WHAT'S IN THE BOX!

more

STAY IN THE GAME

Overwolf

Image your drives, the smart way

ROG Clone Drive

Speed your game loads

RAMCache ii

Beyond VR READY

3D-printable accessories

2-Way SLI HB bridge cover

CPU performance
boost

All-round
energy efficiency

Advanced
fan controls

Precise Digital
Power Control

Game faster,
rank higher

Speed up with
onboard M.2 up to 32Gbps

PUMP-UP THROUGHPUT,
BEST SURGE PROTECTION