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MAXIMUS VI HERO

Motherboard

E8459

Revised Edition V2

June 2013

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Contents

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

vi

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

vii

MAXIMUS VI HERO specifications summary...........................................................

ix

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

xiii

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

xiv

Chapter 1:

Product Introduction

 

1.1

Special features..........................................................................................

1-1

 

1.1.1

Product highlights........................................................................

1-1

 

1.1.2

ROG Gaming Features................................................................

1-2

 

1.1.3

ROG Exclusive Features.............................................................

1-3

 

1.1.4

ASUS Special Features...............................................................

1-3

 

1.1.5

ROG rich bundled software.........................................................

1-4

1.2

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

1-5

 

1.2.1

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

1-5

 

1.2.2

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

1-6

 

1.2.3

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

1-8

 

1.2.4

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

1-9

 

1.2.5

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

1-23

 

1.2.6

Onboard buttons........................................................................

1-25

 

1.2.7

Jumper.......................................................................................

1-28

 

1.2.8

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

1-29

 

1.2.9

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

1-38

Chapter 2:

Basic Installation

 

2.1

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

2-1

 

2.1.1

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

2-1

 

2.1.2

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

2-3

 

2.1.3

CPU heatsink and fan assembly 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

2.2

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

2-11

2.3

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

2-12

 

2.3.1

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

2-12

 

2.3.2

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

2-13

2.4

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

2-17

2.5

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

2-17

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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

3.3

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

3-6

3.4

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

3-7

3.5

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

3-23

3.6

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

3-25

 

3.6.1

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

3-26

 

3.6.2

PCH Configuration.....................................................................

3-28

 

3.6.3

SATAConfiguration....................................................................

3-30

 

3.6.4

SystemAgent Configuration......................................................

3-31

 

3.6.5

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

3-33

 

3.6.6

Platform Misc Configuration.......................................................

3-34

 

3.6.7

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

3-35

 

3.6.8

APM...........................................................................................

3-37

 

3.6.9

Network Stack............................................................................

3-38

 

3.6.10

ROG Effects...............................................................................

3-38

3.7

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

3-39

3.8

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

3-42

3.9

Tools menu................................................................................................

3-47

 

3.9.1

ASUS EZ Flash 2 Utility.............................................................

3-47

 

3.9.2

ROG Secure Erase....................................................................

3-47

 

3.9.3

ASUS O.C. Profile.....................................................................

3-49

 

3.9.4

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

3-50

 

3.9.5

ROG OC Panel H-Key Configure..............................................

3-50

3.10

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

3-52

3.11

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

3-53

 

3.11.1

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

3-53

 

3.11.2

ASUS EZ Flash 2.......................................................................

3-54

 

3.11.3

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

3-55

 

3.11.4

ASUS BIOS Updater..................................................................

3-56

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Chapter 4:

Software support

 

4.1

Installing an operating system..................................................................

4-1

4.2

Support DVD information...........................................................................

4-1

 

4.2.1

Running the support DVD ............................................................

4-1

 

4.2.2

Obtaining the software manuals ..................................................

4-2

4.3

Software information..................................................................................

4-3

4.4

AI Suite 3

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

4-3

 

4.4.1 ...............

Dual Intelligent Processors 4 with 4 - Way Optimization

4-6

 

4.4.2 ..................................................................................

EZ Update

4-13

 

4.4.3 ...........................................................................

USB 3.0 Boost

4-14

 

4.4.4 ....................................................................

System Information

4-15

 

4.4.5 ................................................................

USB BIOS Flashback

4-17

 

4.4.6 ...........................................................................

USB Charger+

4-19

 

4.4.7 ..................................................................

Audio configurations

4-20

4.5

MemTweakIt...............................................................................................

4-21

4.6

RAMDisk....................................................................................................

 

4-23

4.7

Sonic Radar...............................................................................................

4-26

 

4.7.1 ................................................................................

Main menu

4-26

 

4.7.2 ..........................................

Game presets and Radar Selection

4-28

 

4.7.3 ....................................................................

Advanced Settings

4-29

4.8

Perfect Voice.............................................................................................

4-31

Chapter 5:

RAID support

 

5.1

RAID configurations...................................................................................

5-1

 

5.1.1

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

5-1

 

5.1.2

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

5-2

 

5.1.3

Setting the RAID item in BIOS.....................................................

5-2

 

5.1.4

Intel® Rapid Storage Technology Option ROM utility...................

5-3

5.2

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

5-7

 

5.2.1

Creating a RAID driver disk without entering the OS...................

5-7

 

5.2.2

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

5-8

 

5.2.3

Installing the RAID driver during Windows® OS installation.........

5-8

Appendices

 

 

Notices

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

 

A-1

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

A-4

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.

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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:

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.

Chapter 2: Basic Installation

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

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.

Chapter 4: Software support

This chapter describes the contents of the support DVD that comes with the motherboard package and the software.

Chapter 5: 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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MAXIMUS VI HERO specifications summary

 

LGA1150 socket for the 4th Generation Intel® Core™ i7/Intel®

 

Core™i5/Intel® Core™ i3, Pentium®, and Celeron® processors

 

Supports 22nm CPU

CPU

Supports Intel® Turbo Boost Technology 2.0*

 

* The Intel® Turbo Boost Technology 2.0 support depends on the CPU

 

types.

 

 

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

Chipset

Intel® Z87 Express Chipset

 

Dual channel memory architecture

 

4 x DIMM, max. 32GB, DDR3 2800 (O.C.) / 2666 (O.C.) / 2600

 

(O.C.) / 2500 (O.C.) / 2400 (O.C.) / 2200 (O.C.) / 2133 (O.C.) / 2000

 

(O.C.) / 1866 (O.C.) / 1800 (O.C.) / 1600 / 1333 MHz, non-ECC,

Memory

un-buffered memory

Supports Intel® Extreme Memory Profile (XMP)

 

 

* Hyper DIMM support is subject to the physical characteristics of

 

individual CPUs.

 

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

 

 

 

2 x PCI Express 3.0/2.0 x16 slots (Red, single at x16 or dual at

 

x8/x8 mode)

 

1 x PCI Express 2.0 x16 slot (Black, max. at x4 mode)*

Expansion slots

3x PCI Express 2.0 x1 slot**

* The PCIe 2.0 x16 slot (PCIEX4_3) shares bandwidth with PCIe 2.0 x1

 

 

slots. The default setting is x1 mode.

 

** The PCIe 2.0 x1 slots (PCIEX1_1, PCIEX1_2, and PCIEX1_3) are

 

disabled when the PCIe 2.0 x16 slot (PCIEX4_3) operates under x4

 

speed.

 

 

Integrated Intel® HD Graphics Processor

VGA

HDMI with max. resolution of 4096 x 2160 @ 24Hz / 2560 x 1600

@ 60Hz

 

 

Intel® InTru™ 3D, Intel® Quick Sync Video, Intel® Clear Video HD

 

Technology, and Intel® Insider™

Multi-GPU support

Support NVIDIA® SLI® Technology / AMD CrossFireX™ Technology

 

Intel® Z87 Express Chipset:

 

6 x SATA 6 Gb/s ports*

 

- Intel®

Rapid Storage Technology 12 supports RAID 0, 1, 5, and

 

10

 

 

- Intel®

Smart Response Technology, Intel® Rapid Start

Storage

Technology, and Intel® Smart Connect Technology*

ASMedia® SATA 6Gb/s controller:

 

 

2 x SATA 6 Gb/s ports**

 

* The supported functions depend on the CPU installed.

 

** These SATA ports are for data hard drives only. ATAPI devices are not

 

supported.

 

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LAN

Audio

1 x Intel® I217-V Gigabit LAN Controller

ROG SupremeFX Audio 8-Channel High Definition

Audio

-SupremeFX Shielding Technology

-ELNA® Premium Audio Capacitors

-Content Protection for Full Rate lossless DVD Audio, Blu-ray DVD, and HD-DVD audio content playback

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

-Optical S/PDIF out port at back panel

Audio Feature:

-Sonic Radar

-DTS Connect

 

 

Intel® Z87 Express Chipset

 

 

 

6 x USB 3.0 ports (4 ports at back panel [blue], 2 ports at mid-board

 

 

 

[red]*)

 

 

USB

8 x USB 2.0 ports (4 ports at back panel, for ROG Connect; 4 ports

 

 

at mid-board**)

 

 

 

* Supports ASUS USB 3.0 Boost, UASP standard on the Intel® native

 

 

 

USB 3.0 is only supported under Windows® 8.

 

 

 

** 2 x USB2.0 ports at mid-board shares with ROG extension (ROG_EXT)

 

 

 

port.

 

 

 

1 xPS/2 keyboard/mouse combo port

 

 

 

4 x USB 2.0 ports

 

 

 

1 x USB BIOS Flashback button

 

 

Back I/O Ports

1 x Optical S/PDIF out

 

 

1 x HDMI port

 

 

 

 

 

 

4 x USB 3.0 ports [blue]

 

 

 

1 x LAN (RJ45) port

 

 

 

6 x Audio jacks

 

 

 

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Extreme Engine Digi+ III

 

 

-

Full digital 8+2 phase CPU/DRAM power

 

 

-

NexFETTM Power Block MOSFET

 

 

-

60A BlackWing Chokes

 

 

- 10K Black Metallic Capacitors

 

 

ROG GameFirst II

 

 

ROG RAMDisk

 

ROG Exclusive Features

CPU Level Up

 

UEFI BIOS features

 

 

 

 

-

Extreme Tweaker

 

 

-

Tweaker’s Paradise

 

 

-

ROG SSD Secure Erase

 

 

-

BIOS Print

 

 

-

GPU.DIMM Post

 

 

-

O.C. Profile

 

 

-

ROG Pulse

 

 

 

ASUS Dual Intelligent Processors 4

 

 

- 4-way Optimization Tuning Key, consolidating DIGI+ Power

 

 

 

Control, TPU, EPU, and Fan Xpert 2

 

 

ASUS Exclusive Features

 

 

-

AI Suite 3

 

 

-

USB 3.0 Boost

 

 

-

USB Charger+

 

 

-

AI Charger

 

 

-

Disk Unlocker

 

Special Features

ASUS EZ DIY

 

-

USB BIOS Flashback

 

 

-

ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3

 

 

-

ASUS EZ Flash 2

 

 

-

ASUS C.P.R. (CPU Parameter Recall)

ASUS Q-Design

-ASUS Q-Code

-ASUS Q-Shield

-ASUS Q-Connector

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

-ASUS Q-Slot

-ASUS Q-DIMM

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1 x USB 3.0 connector (supports additional 2 USB 3.0 ports)

 

 

 

2 x USB 2.0 connectors (support additional 4USB 2.0 ports, 1

 

 

 

connector shares with ROG_EXT header)

 

 

 

1 x ROG Extension (ROG_EXT) header

 

 

 

8 x SATA 6Gb/s connectors

 

 

 

1 x 4-pin CPU fan connector

 

 

 

1 x 4-pin CPU optional fan connector

 

 

 

3 x 4-pin Chassis fan connectors

 

 

 

1 x 24-pin EATX power connector

 

 

Internal Connectors

1 x 8-pin EATX 12V Power connector

 

 

1 x Clear CMOS jumper

 

 

 

 

 

 

1 x Power-on button

 

 

 

1 x Reset button

 

 

 

1 x MemOK! button

 

 

 

1 x Directkey button

 

 

 

1 x DRCT (DirectKey) header

 

 

 

1 x S/PDIF out header

 

 

 

1 x Front panel audio connector (AAFP)

 

 

 

1 x System panel connector

 

 

 

1 x TPM connector

 

 

BIOS Features

64 Mb UEFI AMI BIOS, PnP, DMI 2.0, WfM 2.0, SM BIOS 2.5, ACPI

 

 

2.0a, Multi-language BIOS

 

 

 

 

Manageability

WfM2.0, DMI2.0, WOL by PME, PXE

 

Drivers

 

ROG GameFirst II

 

ROG RAMDisk

Software

ROG CPU-Z

ROG Mem TweakIt

 

Kaspersky® Anti-Virus

 

DAEMON Tools Pro Standard

 

ASUS WebStorage

 

ASUS Utilities

Form Factor

ATX Form Factor, 12” x 9.6” (30.5cm x 24.4cm)

Specifications are subject to change without notice.

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Package contents

Check your motherboard package for the following items.

Motherboard

ROG MAXIMUS VI HERO

Cables

3 x 2-in-1 SATA 6 Gb/s cables

 

1 x SLI® bridge

Accessories

I/O Shield

 

1 x 12-in-1 ROG cable label

 

1 x 2-in-1 Q-Connector kit

 

1 x ROG Door Hanger

Application DVD

ROG motherboard support DVD

Documentation

User guide

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

Philips (cross) screwdriver

PC chassis

Power supply unit

Intel LGA 1150 CPU

Intel LGA 1150 compatible CPU Fan

DDR3 DIMM

SATA hard disk drive

SATA optical disc drive (optional)

Graphics card (optional)

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

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Chapter 1: Product Introduction

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Product introduction

1.1Special features

1.1.1Product highlights

Republic of Gamers

The Republic of Gamers offers you the best of the best. We offer the best hardware engineering, the fastest performance, the most innovative ideas, and we welcome the best gamers to join in. In the Republic of Gamers, mercy rules are only for the weak, and bragging rights means everything. We believe in making statements and we excel in competitions.

If your character matches our trait, then join the elite Republic of Gamers and make your presence felt.

LGA1150 socket for 4th Generation Intel® Core™ i7 / Intel® Core™ i5 / Intel® Core™ i3, Pentium® and Celeron® Processors

This motherboard supports 4th generation Intel® Core™ i7/ Intel® Core™ i5/ Intel® Core™ i3, Pentium® and Celeron® processors in the LGA1150 package. It provides great graphics and system performance with its GPU, dual-channel DDR3 memory slots, and PCI Express 2.0/3.0 expansion slots.

Intel® Z87 Express Chipset

Intel® Z87 Express Chipset is a single-chipset that supports the LGA1150 socket 4th generation Intel® Core™ i7/ Intel® Core™ i5/ Intel® Core™ i3, Pentium® and Celeron® processors. It utilizes the serial point-to-point links, which increases bandwidth and enhances the system’s performance. It natively supports up to six USB 3.0 ports for up to ten times faster transfer rate than USB 2.0, and enables the iGPU function for Intel® integrated graphics performance.

PCI Express® 3.0

PCI Express® 3.0 (PCIe 3.0) is the latest PCI Express bus standard with improved encoding schemes that provide twice the performance of current PCIe 2.0. Total bandwidth for a x16 link reaches a maximum of 32GB/s, double the 16GB/s of PCIe 2.0 (in x16 mode). As such, PCIe 3.0 provides users unprecedented data speeds, combined with the convenience and seamless transition offered by complete backward compatibility with PCIe 1.0 and PCIe 2.0 devices. PCIe 3.0 will become a must-have feature for users who wish to improve and optimize graphic performance, as well as have the latest technology available to them.

SLI®/CrossFire™ On-Demand

This motherboard features a unique PCIe 3.0 bridge chip to support multi-GPU SLI®/

CrossFireXgraphics cards for an unrivaled gaming performance. With the Intel® Z87 platform to optimize the PCIe allocation of multiple GPUs, it supports up to 4-WAY GPU SLI®

or CrossFireXconfiguration.

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1-1

1.1.2ROG Gaming Features

SupremeFX

The re-engineered ROG-exclusive SupremeFX audio technology features an onboard

8-channel high-definition sound of true audophile-grade performance that is equal in power, clarity, and range to dedicated sound cards. Its unique Red Line Shielding and special metallic cover provides pristine sound and a highly attractive look for the motherboard

that is in keeping with the ROG style. The Japan-made premium ELNA capacitor ensures warm natural sound with exceptional clarity for all your gaming and multimedia activities.

SupremeFX revolutionizes the way you hear games, movies, music, and even other people via chat - letting you rule and discover a totally whole new dimension of superior audio.

Sonic Radar

Sonic Radar, an audio software designed for First Person Shooting (FPS) games, shows the precise direction and intensity of where a sound is coming from. In-game sound including gunshots, footprints, voice call-outs, or even a ticking bomb, is visualized as radar signals on the Sonic Radar display, providing you the advantage to know potential threats and avoid sneaky surprises.

GameFirst II

ASUS GameFirst II, with cFOS Traffic Shaping technology, provides a powerful and userfriendly network control to easily frag your gaming system. Featuring the EZ Mode for beginners’ setup andAdvanced Mode for professionals’ tweaking, your frags comes first.

Intel Gigabit LAN

The LAN solution from Intel has been long known to have a better throughput, lower CPU utilization as well as better stability. With the Intel Gigabit LAN solutions onboard, the ultimate network experience can therefore be delivered to its users like never before.

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1.1.3ROG Exclusive Features

Extreme Engine Digi+ III

Extreme Engine Digi+ III offers you a hardcore power delivery for a challenging and extreme

gaming enjoyment. It utilizes the best components such as NexFETPower Block MOSFETs, BlackWing chokes with special fin design, and super-premium 10K black metallic

solid state capacitors. The NexFETPower Block MOSFETs combine great durability and up to 90% efficiency under normal operation. BlackWing chokes can handle as much as 60Aof power, which is twice that of generic chokes. The special fin design, with its highly conductive and efficient gold-treated coating, results in 3-5oC lower choke temperatures for added stability and ensures minimal-loss power delivery. Super-premium 10K Black Metallic solid state capacitors are forged for overclocking and the most extreme demands, lasting up to five times longer than generic capacitors with 20% wider temperature tolerance.

RAMDisk

RAMDisk is an innovative program that reserves a part of your system’s memory and turns it into a high-speed virtual drive where you can store cache files and game apps for instant access. By optimizing your SSD, RAMDisk allows you to automatically backup, update, and restore files.

NOTE: RAMDisk only supports 64-bit operating systems.

CPU Level Up

With ROG’s CPU Level Up, overclocking has never been so easy, or cost-free. Simply select the processor that you want to overclock to, and the motherboard will do the rest.

1.1.4ASUS Special Features

AI Suite 3

With its user-friendly interface, ASUS AI Suite 3 consolidates all the exclusive ASUS features into one simple-to-use software package. It allows you to supervise fan speed control, voltage and sensor readings. This all-in-one software offers diverse and ease to use functions, with no need to switch back and forth between different utilities.

USB BIOS FlashBack

USB BIOS Flashback offers a hassle-free updating solution for your ultimate convenience.

Simply install a USB storage device containing the BIOS file, press the BIOS Flashback button for three seconds, and the UEFI BIOS is automatically updated even without entering the existing the BIOS or operating system. It also allows you to regularly check for UEFI BIOS updates, and download the latest BIOS automatically.

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1.1.5ROG rich bundled software

Kaspersky® Anti-Virus

Kaspersky® Anti-Virus Personal offers premium antivirus protection for individual users and home offices. It is based on advanced antivirus technologies. The product incorporates the

Kaspersky® Anti-Virus engine, which is renowned for malicious program detection rates that are among the industry’s highest.

DAEMON Tools Pro Standard

DAEMON Tools Pro offers essential functionality to backup CD, DVD and Blu-ray discs. It converts optical media into virtual discs and emulates devices to work with the virtual copies.

DAEMON Tools Pro organizes data, music, video, and photo collections on a PC, notebook, or netbook.

ROG CPU-Z

ROG CPU-Z is a customized ROG version utitity authorized by Intel’s CPU Indentification

(CPUID) that allows you to gather information of the main devices of your system. It gives you the information and status of your CPU, motherboard, memory, and the whole component. Use the ROG look of reporting your system’s current information with ROG CPU-Z.

MemTweakIt

MemTweakIt is a DRAM efficiency tool that allows you to read DRAM timings and allows you to post and share your DRAM configuration scores to the ROG website.

DTS Connect

To get the most out of your audio entertainment across all formats and quality levels, DTS Connect combines two enabling technologies, DTS Neo:PC™ upmixes stereo sources (CDs, MP3s, WMAs, internet radio) into as many as 7.1 channels of incredible surround sound. Consumers can connect their PC to a home theater system. DTS Interactive is capable of performing mult-channel encoding of DTS bitstreams on personal computers, and sending encoded bitstreams out of a digital audio connection (such as S/PDIF or HDMI) designed to deliver audio to an external decoder.

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1.2Motherboard overview

1.2.1Before 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.

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ASUS 90MB0FU0M0AAY0, MAXIMUSVIHERO, MAXIMUS VI User Manual

1 Chapter

1.2.2Motherboard layout

Refer to 1.2.9 Internal connectors and 2.3.1 Rear I/O connection for more information about rear panel connectors and internal connectors.

1-6

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Layout contents

Connectors/Jumpers/Buttons and switches/Slots

Page

1.

ATX power connectors (24-pin EATXPWR; 8-pin EATX12V)

1-43

2.

CPU, chassis, and optional fan connectors (4-pin CPU_FAN; 4-pin

1-42

 

CPU_OPT; 4-pin CHA_FAN1-3)

 

3.

LGA1150 CPU Socket

1-8

4.

DDR3 DIMM slots

1-9

5.

Q_Code LEDs

1-31

6.

MemOK! button

1-26

7.

START (Power-on) button

1-25

8.

RESET button

1-25

9.

USB 3.0 connectors (20-1 pin USB3_12)

1-39

10.

Intel® Z87 Serial ATA 6 Gb/s connectors (7-pin SATA6G_1-6 [red])

1-38

11.

ASMedia® Serial ATA 6 Gb/s connectors (7-pin SATA6G_E12/E34 [red])

1-39

12.

DirectKey connector (2-pin DRCT)

1-45

13.

System panel connector (20-8 pin PANEL)

1-44

14.

DirectKey button

1-27

15.

Clear RTC RAM (3-pin CLRTC)

1-28

16.

USB 2.0 connectors (10-1 pin USB1112; USB1314)

1-41

17.

ROG Extension connector (18-1 pin ROG_EXT)

1-46

18.

TPM connector (20-1 pin TPM)

1-46

19.

Digital audio connector (4-1 pin SPDIF_OUT)

1-40

20.

Front panel audio connector (10-1 pin AAFP)

1-40

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1.2.3Central Processing Unit (CPU)

The motherboard comes with a surface mount LGA1150 socket designed for the 4th Generation Intel® Core™ i7 / Intel® Core™ i5 / Intel® Core™ i3, Pentium®, and Celeron® processors.

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

Ensure that you install the correct CPU designed for LGA1150 only. DO NOT install a CPU designed for LGA1155 and LGA1156 sockets on the LGA1150 socket.

Upon purchase of the motherboard, ensure that the PnP cap is on the socket and the socket contacts are not bent. Contact your retailer immediately if the PnP cap is missing, or if you see any damage to the PnP cap/socket contacts/motherboard components. ASUS will shoulder the cost of repair only if the damage is shipment/ transit-related.

Keep the cap after installing the motherboard. ASUS will process Return Merchandise

Authorization (RMA) requests only if the motherboard comes with the cap on the

LGA1150 socket.

The product warranty does not cover damage to the socket contacts resulting from

incorrect CPU installation/removal, or misplacement/loss/incorrect removal of the PnP cap.

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1.2.4System memory

The motherboard comes with four Double Data Rate 3 (DDR3) Dual Inline Memory Modules (DIMM) slots.

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

Recommended memory configurations

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Memory configurations

You may install 1GB, 2GB, 4GB and 8GB unbuffered and non ECC DDR3 DIMMs into the DIMM sockets.

Memory module with memory frequency higher than 2133 MHz and its corresponding timing or the loaded XMP profile is not the JEDEC memory standard. The stability and compatibility of these memory modules depend on the CPU’s capabilities and other installed devices.

You may install varying memory sizes in ChannelAand Channel B. The system maps the total size of the lower-sized channel for the dual-channel configuration.Any excess memory from the higher-sized channel is then mapped for single-channel operation.

According to Intel CPU spec, DIMM voltage below 1.65V is recommended to protect

the CPU.

Always install DIMMs with the same CAS latency. For optimal compatibility, we recommend that you install memory modules of the same version or date code (D/C) from the same vendor. Check with the retailer to get the correct memory modules.

Due to the memory address limitation on 32-bit Windows OS, when you install 4GB or more memory on the motherboard, the actual usable memory for the OS can be about 3GB or less. For effective use of memory, we recommend that you do any of the following:

a)Use a maximum of 3GB system memory if you are using a 32-bit Windows OS.

b)Install a 64-bit Windows OS when you want to install 4GB or more on the

motherboard.

c)For more details, refer to the Microsoft® support site at http://support.microsoft. com/kb/929605/en-us.

This motherboard does not support DIMMs made up of 512Mb (64MB) 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. To operate at the vendor-marked or at a higher frequency, refer to section 3.4 Extreme Tweaker menu for manual memory frequency adjustment.

For system stability, use a more efficient memory cooling system to support a full

memory load (4 DIMMs) or overclocking condition.

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MAXIMUS VI HERO Motherboard Qualified Vendors Lists (QVL)

DDR3 2800 MHz capability

Vendors

Part No.

Size

SS/

Chip

Chip

Timing

Voltage

DIMM

 

 

 

 

DS

Brand

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support

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

(Optional)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

2

4

AVEXIR

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G.SKILL

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DDR3 2666 MHz capability

Vendors

Part No.

Size

SS/

Chip

Chip

Timing

Voltage

DIMM

 

 

 

 

DS

Brand

NO.

 

 

socket

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

support

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

(Optional)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

2

4

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DDR3 2600 MHz capability

Vendors

Part No.

Size

SS/

Chip

Chip

Timing

Voltage

DIMM

 

 

 

 

DS

Brand

NO.

 

 

socket

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

support

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

(Optional)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

2

4

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16GB ( 2x 8GB )

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DDR3 2500 MHz capability

Vendors

Part No.

Size

SS/

Chip

Chip

Timing

Voltage

DIMM

 

 

 

 

DS

Brand

NO.

 

 

socket

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

support

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

(Optional)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

2

4

G.SKILL

F3-20000CL10Q-16GBZHD(XMP)

16GB ( 4x 4GB )

DS

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10-11-11-31

1.65

DDR3 2400 MHz capability

Vendors

Part No.

Size

SS/DS

Chip

Chip

Timing

Voltage

DIMM

 

 

 

 

 

Brand

NO.

 

 

socket

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

support

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

(Optional)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

2

4

A-DATA

AX3U2400GC4G10(XMP)

4GB

DS

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10-12-12-31

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DDR3 2200 MHz capability

Vendors

Part No.

Size

SS/

Chip

Chip

Timing

Voltage

DIMM

 

 

 

 

DS

Brand

NO.

 

 

socket

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

support

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

(Optional)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

2

4

G.SKILL

F3-17600CL7D-4GBFLS(XMP)

4G ( 2x 2G )

DS

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7-10-10-28

1.65

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

GEIL

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DDR3 2133 MHz capability

Vendors

Part No.

Size

SS/

Chip

Chip

Timing

Voltage

DIMM

 

 

 

 

DS

Brand

NO.

 

 

socket

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

support

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

(Optional)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

2

4

A-DATA

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4GB

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10-11-11-30

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10-11-11-30

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8GB

DS

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10-11-11-30

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-

11-11-11-31

1.65

 

(XMP)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Team

TXD34096M2133HC11A-

4GB

DS

-

-

11-11-11-31

1.65

 

V(XMP)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Chapter 1

ASUS MAXIMUS VI HERO

1-13

DDR3 2000 MHz capability

Vendors

Part No.

Size

SS/

Chip

Chip NO.

Timing

Voltage

DIMM

 

 

 

 

DS

Brand

 

 

 

socket

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

support

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

(Optional)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

2

4

AEXEA

AXA3ES2G2000LG28V

2GB

DS

-

-

-

1.65

 

(XMP)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

AEXEA

AXA3ES4GK2000LG28V

4GB ( 2x 2GB )

DS

-

-

-

1.65

 

(XMP)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Apacer

78.AAGD5.9KD (XMP)

6GB ( 3x 2GB )

DS

-

-

9-9-9-27

-

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Asint

SLA302G08-ML2HB

4GB

DS

Hynix

H5TQ2G83BFRH9C

9-9-9-27

-

 

(XMP)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

G.SKILL

F3-16000CL9D-4GBRH

4GB ( 2x 2GB )

DS

-

-

9-9-9-24

1.65

 

 

(XMP)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

G.SKILL

F3-16000CL9D-4GBTD

4GB ( 2x 2GB )

DS

-

-

9-9-9-24

1.65

 

 

(XMP)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

GEIL

GUP34GB2000C9DC

4GB ( 2x 2GB )

DS

-

-

9-9-9-28

1.65

 

(XMP)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Patriot

PV736G2000ELK (XMP)

6GB ( 3x 2GB )

DS

-

-

7-7-7-20

1.65

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Patriot

PVT36G2000LLK (XMP)

6GB ( 3x 2GB )

DS

-

-

8-8-8-24

1.65

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Patriot

PX7312G2000ELK

12GB ( 3x 4GB )

DS

-

-

9-11-

1.65

 

(XMP)

 

 

 

 

9-27

 

 

 

Silicon

SP002GBLYU200S02

2GB

DS

-

-

-

-

Power

(XMP)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Team

TXD32048M2000C9

2GB

DS

Team

T3D1288RT-20

9-9-9-24

1.5

 

(XMP)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Team

TXD32048M2000C9-L

2GB

DS

Team

T3D1288LT-20

9-9-9-24

1.5

 

(XMP)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Team

TXD32048M2000C9-L

2GB

DS

Team

T3D1288RT-20

9-9-9-24

1.6

 

(XMP)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

1 Chapter

1-14

Chapter 1: Product introduction

DDR3 1866 MHz capability

Vendors

Part No.

Size

SS/

Chip

Chip

Timing

Voltage

DIMM

 

 

 

 

DS

Brand

NO.

 

 

socket

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

support

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

(Optional)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

2

4

A-DATA

AX3U1866XW8G10(XMP)

16GB ( 2x 8GB )

DS

-

-

10-11-10-30

1.5

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

CORSAIR

CMD16GX3M2A1866C9

16GB ( 2x 8GB )

DS

-

-

1866 9-9-9-27

1.5

 

 

(Ver5.29)(XMP)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

CORSAIR

CMD16GX3M4A1866C9

16GB ( 4x 4GB )

DS

-

-

9-10-9-27

1.5

 

(Ver4.13)(XMP)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

CORSAIR

CMD16GX3M4A1866C9

16GB ( 4x 4GB )

DS

-

-

9-10-9-27

1.5

 

(Ver8.16)(XMP)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

CORSAIR

CMD8GX3M2A1866C9

8GB ( 2x 4GB )

DS

-

-

-

1.5

 

(Ver4.13)(XMP)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

CORSAIR

CMD8GX3M2A1866C9

8GB ( 2x 4GB )

DS

-

-

9-10-9-27

1.5

 

 

(Ver5.12)(XMP)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

CORSAIR

CMD8GX3M2A1866C9

8GB ( 2x 4GB )

DS

-

-

9-10-9-27

1.5

 

 

(Ver8.16)(XMP)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

CORSAIR

CMT32GX3M4X1866C9(Ver3

32GB ( 4x 8GB )

DS

-

-

9-10-9-27

1.5

 

.23)(XMP)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

CORSAIR

CMZ16GX3M4X1866C9R

16GB ( 4x 4GB )

DS

-

-

9-10-9-27

1.5

 

(Ver8.16)(XMP)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

CORSAIR

CMZ16GX3M4X1866C9R(Ver

16GB ( 4x 4GB )

DS

-

-

9-10-9-27

1.5

 

8.16)(XMP)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

CORSAIR

CMZ32GX3M4X1866C10

32GB ( 4x 8GB )

DS

-

-

10-11-10-27

1.5

 

(Ver3.23)(XMP)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

CORSAIR

CMZ32GX3M4X1866C10(Ver

32GB ( 4x 8GB )

DS

-

-

10-11-10-27

1.5

 

3.23)(XMP)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

CORSAIR

CMZ8GX3M2A1866C9

8GB ( 2x 4GB )

DS

-

-

9-10-9-27

1.5

 

(Ver8.16)(XMP)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

CORSAIR

CMZ8GX3M2A1866C9(XMP)

8GB ( 2x 4GB )

DS

-

-

9-10-9-27

1.5

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

CORSAIR

CMZ8GX3M2A1866C9G

8GB ( 2x 4GB )

DS

-

-

1866 9-10-

1.5

 

(Ver5.12)(XMP)

 

 

 

 

9-27

 

 

 

Crucial

BLE4G3D1869DE1XT0.16F

4GB

DS

-

-

9-9-9-27

1.5

 

MD(XMP)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

G.SKILL

F3-14900CL10Q2-

64GB ( 8x 8GB )

DS

-

-

10-11-10-30

1.5

 

64GBZLD(XMP)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

G.SKILL

F3-14900CL9D-8GBSR(XMP)

8GB ( 2x 4GB )

DS

-

-

9-10-9-28

1.5

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

G.SKILL

F3-14900CL9Q-16GBXL(XMP)

16GB ( 4x 4GB )

DS

-

-

9-10-9-28

1.5

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

G.SKILL

F3-14900CL9Q-16GBZL(XMP)

16GB ( 4x 4GB )

DS

-

-

9-10-9-28

1.5

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

G.SKILL

F3-14900CL9Q-8GBFLD(XMP)

8GB ( 2x 4GB )

DS

-

-

9-9-9-24

1.6

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

G.SKILL

F3-1866C9Q-32GXM(XMP)

32GB ( 4x 8GB )

DS

-

-

9-10-9-28

1.5

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

KINGSTON

KHX1866C9D3K2/8GX(XMP)

8GB ( 2x 4GB )

DS

-

-

-

1.65

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Patriot

PXD34G1866ELK(XMP)

4GB ( 2x 2GB )

SS

-

-

9-9-9-24

1.65

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Patriot

PXD38G1866ELK(XMP)

8GB ( 2x 4GB )

DS

-

-

9-11-9-27

1.65

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Patriot

PXD38G1866ELK(XMP)

8GB ( 2x 4GB )

DS

-

-

9-11-9-27

1.65

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Patriot

PXD38G1866ELK(XMP)

8GB ( 2x 4GB )

DS

-

-

1866 9-10-

1.5

 

 

 

 

 

 

9-27

 

 

 

Team

TED34G1866HC13BK

4GB

SS

-

-

-

-

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Team

TED38G1866HC-13BK

8GB

DS

-

-

-

-

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Team

TLD34G1866HC9KBK(XMP)

4GB

DS

-

-

9-11-9-27

1.5

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Team

TLD38G1866HC10SBK(XMP)

8GB

DS

-

-

10-11-10-30

1.5

Chapter 1

ASUS MAXIMUS VI HERO

1-15

1 Chapter

DDR3 1800 MHz capability

Vendors

Part No.

Size

SS/

Chip

Chip

Timing

Voltage

DIMM

 

 

 

 

DS

Brand

NO.

 

 

socket

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

support

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

(Optional)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

2

4

G.SKILL

F3-14400CL9D-4GBRL(XMP)

4GB ( 2x 2GB )

DS

-

-

9-9-9-24

1.65

DDR3 1600 MHz capability

Vendors

Part No.

Size

SS/

Chip

Chip NO.

Timing

Voltage

DIMM

 

 

 

 

DS

Brand

 

 

 

socket

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

support

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

(Optional)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

2

4

A-DATA

AD3U1600C2G11

2GB

SS

MICRON

D9PFJ

11-11-11-28

-

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

A-DATA

AD3U1600C4G11

4GB

DS

MICRON

D9PFJ

11-11-11-28

-

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

A-DATA

AD3U1600W4G11

4GB

SS

A-DATA

3WCD-1211A

11-11-11-28

-

A-DATA

AD3U1600W8G11

8GB

DS

A-DATA

3WCD-1211A

11-11-11-28

-

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

A-DATA

AX3U1600GW8G9

16GB

DS

-

-

9-9-9-24

1.5

 

(XMP)

(2x8GB )

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

A-DATA

AX3U1600W8G11

16GB

DS

-

-

9-11-9-27

1.5

 

 

(2x8GB )

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

A-DATA

AXDU1600GW8G9B

16GB

DS

-

-

9-11-9-27

1.65

 

(XMP)

(2x8GB )

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

AMD

AE32G1609U1-U

2GB

SS

AMD

23EY4587MB6H

-

1.5

AMD

AE34G1609U2-U

4GB

DS

AMD

23EY4587MB6H

-

1.5

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

AMD

AP38G1608U2K

8GB

DS

-

-

9-9-9-28

1.65

 

(XMP)

(2x4GB )

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Apacer

78.B1GE3.9L10C

4GB

DS

Apacer

AM5D5908DEQSCK

-

1.65

Apacer

78.B1GET.9K00C

4GB

SS

Apacer

AM5D6008BQQSCK

11-11-11-28

-

Apacer

78.C1GET.9K10C

8GB

DS

Apacer

AM5D6008BQQSCK

11-11-11-31

-

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Apacer

AHU04GFA60C9Q3R

4GB

DS

-

-

11-11-11-28

-

 

(XMP)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Apacer

AHU08GFA60CBT3R

8GB

DS

-

-

9-9-9-24

-

 

(XMP)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Asint

SLA302G08-EGG1C

4GB

DS

Asint

302G08-GG1C

9-9-9-27

-

 

(XMP)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Asint

SLA302G08-EGJ1C

4GB

DS

Asint

302G08-GJ1C

9-9-9-27

-

 

(XMP)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Asint

SLA302G08-EGN1C

4GB

DS

ASint

302G08-GN1C

-

-

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Asint

SLA304G08-ENG1B

4GB

SS

Asint

304G08-GN1B

9-11-11-28

-

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Asint

SLB304G08-EGJ1B

8GB

DS

-

-

9-9-9-27

-

 

(XMP)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Asint

SLB304G08-EGN1B

8GB

DS

ASint

304G08-GN1B

-

-

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Asint

SLZ302G08-EGN1C

2GB

SS

ASint

302G08-GN1C

-

-

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Asint

SLZ3128M8-

2GB

DS

Asint

3128M8-GJ1D

-

-

 

EGJ1D(XMP)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

ATP

AQ12M64B8BKK0S

4GB

DS

SAMSUNG

K4B2G08460

-

NO

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