ASUS Z97-A-USB 3.1, E10107 User Manual

Z97-A/ USB 3.1

Motherboard

E10107

First Edition

January 2015

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Contents

Safety information......................................................................................................	iv
About this guide..........................................................................................................	iv
Package contents.......................................................................................................	vi
Z97-A/USB 3.1 specifications summary...................................................................	vi

Chapter 1:		Product Introduction
1.1	Before you proceed....................................................................................		1-1
1.2	Motherboard overview...............................................................................		1-1
1.3	Central Processing Unit (CPU)..................................................................		1-4
1.4	System memory..........................................................................................		1-7
1.5	Expansion slots........................................................................................		1-20
1.6	Jumpers	.....................................................................................................	1-23
1.7	Connectors................................................................................................		1-25
1.8	Onboard ...........................................................................................LEDs		1-36
1.9	Onboard ...............................................................buttons and switches		1-39
1.10	Software ......................................................................................support		1-43

Chapter 2:		BIOS information
2.1	Managing and updating your BIOS		...........................................................2-1
2.2	BIOS setup program...................................................................................		2-7
2.3	My Favorites..............................................................................................		2-15
2.4	Main menu	.................................................................................................	2-16
2.5	Ai Tweaker ......................................................................................menu		2-18
2.6	Advanced menu........................................................................................		2-34
2.7	Monitor menu............................................................................................		2-45
2.8	Boot menu.................................................................................................		2-49
2.9	Tool menu..................................................................................................		2-55
2.10	Exit menu...................................................................................................		2-56
Appendices
Notices	.....................................................................................................................		A-1
ASUS contact information......................................................................................			A-4

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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 components, 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 be exposed to moisture.

•Place the product on a stable surface.

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

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 descriptions of the switches, jumpers, and connectors on the motherboard.

•Chapter 2: BIOS information

This chapter discusses changing system settings through the BIOS Setup menus. Detailed descriptions for the BIOS parameters are also provided.

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Where to find more information

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

1.ASUS websites

The ASUS website provides updated information on ASUS hardware and software products. Refer to the ASUS contact information.

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.

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 completing a task.

CAUTION: Information to prevent damage to the components when completing 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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Package contents

Check your motherboard package for the following items:

	Motherboard		ASUS Z97-A/USB 3.1 Motherboard
	Cables		3 x Serial ATA 6.0 Gb/s cables
	Accessories		1 x ASUS SLI bridge connector
			2-in-1 Q-connector
	Application DVD		Support DVD
	Documentation		User Guide

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

Z97-A/USB 3.1 specifications summary

		LGA1150 socket for the 4th Generation and the New 4th Generation Intel® Core™
		i7/Intel® Core™ i5/ Intel® Core™ i3, Pentium® and Celeron® processors
	CPU	Supports 22nm CPU
		Supports Intel® Turbo Boost Technology 2.0*
		* The Intel® Turbo Boost Technology 2.0 support depends on the CPU types.
	Chipset	Intel® Z97 Express Chipset
		4 x DIMM, maximum 32 GB, DDR3 3200 (O.C.)* / 3100 (O.C.)* / 3000 (O.C.)*
		/ 2933 (O.C.)* / 2800 (O.C.)* / 2666 (O.C.)* / 2500 (O.C.)* / 2400 (O.C.)* / 2133
		(O.C.)* / 2000 (O.C.)* / 1866 (O.C.)* / 1800 (O.C.)* / 1600 / 1333 MHz, non-ECC,
		un-buffered memory
	Memory	Dual-channel memory architecture
		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 (single at x16 or dual at x8/x8 mode)
		1 x PCI Express 2.0 x16 slot (max. at x2 mode)*
		2 x PCI Express 2.0 x1 slots**
	Expansion	2 x PCI slots
	slots
		* The PCIEx16_3 slot shares bandwidth with USB 3.1 ports. The PCIEx16_3 slot is
		disabled by default.
		** The PCIe x1_1/2 slots share bandwidth with M.2 Socket 3. The M.2 Socket 3 is disabled
		by default.
		Integrated graphics processor - Intel® HD Graphics support
		Multi-VGA output support: DisplayPort / HDMI / DVI-D / VGA ports
		- Supports DisplayPort 1.2* with max resolution of 4096 x 2160 @ 24 Hz /
		3840 x 2160 @ 60 Hz
	VGA	- Supports HDMI with max. resolution of 4096 x 2160 @ 24 Hz or
		2560 x 1600 @ 60 Hz
		- Supports DVI-D with max. resolution of 1920 x 1200 @ 60 Hz
		- Supports RGB with max. resolution of 1920 x 1200 @ 60 Hz
		- Supports up to three displays simultaneously
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Z97-A/USB 3.1 specifications summary

		- Supports Intel® InTru™ 3D, Quick Sync Video, Intel® Clear Video HD Technology,
			and Intel® Insider™
	VGA	- Maximum shared memory of 512 MB
		* DisplayPort 1.2 Multi-Stream Transport compliant, supports DP 1.2 monitor daisy-chain
			up to 3 displays.
	Multi-GPU	Supports AMD® Quad-GPU CrossFireX™ Technology
	Support	Supports NVIDIA® Quad-GPU SLI™ Technology (with 2 PCIe x16 graphics cards)
		Intel® Z97 Express Chipset with RAID 0, 1, 5, 10 and Intel® Rapid Storage
		Technology 13 support
		-	1 x SATA Express port (one at mid-board [black], compatible with 2 x SATA 6.0
			Gb/s ports)
	Storage	- 4 x Serial ATA 6.0 Gb/s connectors (gray)
		- Supports Intel® Smart Response Technology, Intel® Rapid Start Technology, and
			Intel® Smart Connect Technology*
		-	1 x M.2 Socket 3 with M Key, type 2260/2280 storage devices support (supports
			PCIE SSD only)
		* These functions work depending on the type of CPU installed.
		Gigabit Intel® LAN connection - 802.3az Energy Efficient Ethernet (EEE) appliance
	LAN	Intel® I218-V Gigabit LAN - Dual interconnect between the integrated MAC (Media
		Access Controller) and physical layer (PHY)
		Realtek® ALC892 8-channel High Definition Audio CODEC featuring Crystal
		Sound 2
		- Separate layer for left and right track, ensuring both sound deliver quality
		- Top notch audio sensation delivers according to the audio configuration
		- Audio shielding ensures precision analog/digital separation and greatly reduced
			multi-lateral interference
		-	Audio Amplifier to enhance the highest quality sound for headphone and
	Audio		speakers
		- EMI protection cover to prevent electrical noise to affect the amplifier quality
		-	Premium Japan made audio capacitors provides warm, natural, and immersive
			sound with exceptional clarity and fidelity
		- Absolute Pitch 192 khz/24-bit true BD lossless sound
		-	DTS UltraPC II
		-	DTS Connect
		- Supports jack-detection, multi-streaming and front panel jack-retasking (MIC)
		- Optical S/PDIF out port at rear I/O
		ASMedia® USB 3.1 controller - supports ASUS USB 3.1 Boost
		- 2 x USB 3.1/3.0/2.0 ports at rear panel (teal blue)
	USB	Intel® Z97 Express Chipset - supports ASUS USB 3.0 Boost
		- 6 x USB 3.0/2.0 ports (2 ports at mid-board, 4 ports at back panel, blue)
		- 6 x USB 2.0/1.1 ports (6 ports at mid-board)
		High Performance
	ASUS	5-Way Optimization by Dual Intelligent Processors 5
		-	Whole system optimization with a single click! 5-Way Optimization tuning key
	Exclusive
	Features		perfectly consolidates TPU, EPU, DIGI+ Power Control, Fan Xpert 3, and Turbo
			APP together, providing better CPU performance, efficient power saving, precise
			digital power control, whole system cooling and even tailor your own app usages.
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Z97-A/USB 3.1 specifications summary

		DIGI+ Power Control
		-	CPU Power
		- Industry-leading digital 8-phase power design
		-	ASUS CPU power utility
		TPU
		-	Auto Tuning, TPU, GPU Boost, 2-level TPU switch
		EPU
		-	EPU, EPU switch
		Fan Xpert 3
		- Featuring Fan Auto Tuning function and multiple thermistors selection for
			optimized system cooling control
		Turbo App
		- Featuring automatic system performance tuning, network priority, and audio
			scene configuration for selected applications.
		UEFI BIOS
		-	Most advanced options with fast response time
		M.2 & SATA Express Onboard
		- The latest transfer technologies with up to 10 Gb/s data transfer speeds
		Special Memory O.C. Design
		- Superb memory O.C. capability under full load by minimizing the coupling
			noise and signal reflection effect
	ASUS	Thunderbolt Ready (Optional)
	Exclusive	- Blistering-fast 20 Gb/s data transfers upgrade with ThunderboltEX II series
	Features
		Interactive Home Cloud
		Remote GO!
		-	Remote GO! Function: Cloud GO!, Remote Desktop, Remote Keyboard &
			Mouse, File Transfer
		-	Wi-Fi GO! & NFC Remote app for portable smart phone, tablet devices
			supporting Android™ 4.0 and iOS® 7 systems.
		Media Streamer
		-	Pipe music or movies from your PC to a smart TV, your entertainment goes
			wherever you go!
		-	Media Streamer app for portable smartphone/tablet, supporting Android™ 4.0
			and iOS® 7 systems.
		NFC EXPRESS 2 support (Optional)
		-	NFC receiver ans 2-port USB 3.0 hub
		-	NFC one-touch features: Video-to-go, Photo Express, Remote Desktop, Quick
			Launch, Windows® 8 Login, and Bluetooth Pairing

* The NFC Express 2 is purchased separately.

Gaming Scenario

Turbo APP

-Perform each application with tailored performance, network priority, and audio configuration

Turbo LAN

- Experience smooth online gaming with lower pings and less lags

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Z97-A/USB 3.1 specifications summary

		Crystal Sound 2
		- Feel the sound power with different usage scenarios
		Steam support
		-	Compatible with the most fun gaming platform under Windows® system
		EZ DIY
		Push Notice
	ASUS	- Monitor your PC status with smart devices in real time
		UEFI BIOS EZ Mode featuring friendly graphics user interface
	Exclusive
		-	O.C. Tuner
	Features
		-	CrashFree BIOS 3
		-	EZ Flash 2
		ASUS Q-Design
		-	ASUS Q-LED (CPU, DRAM, VGA, Boot Device LED)
		-	ASUS Q-Slot
		- ASUS Q-DIMM
		-	ASUS Q-Connector
		5X Protection featuring all-round protection provides the best quality, reliability,
		and durability
		USB 3.1 Boost
	ASUS Special	Ai Charger
		Disk Unlocker
	Features
		AI Suite 3
		MemOK!
		EZ XMP
	ASUS Quiet	Quiet Thermal Design
		-	ASUS Fan Xpert 3
	Thermal
	Solution	-	ASUS Fanless Design: Heatsink solution
		Precision Tweaker 2:
		-	vCore: Adjustable CPU Core voltage at 0.001 V increment
		-	iGPU: Adjustable CPU Graphics voltage at 0.001 V increment
		- vCCIO: Adjustable Analog and Digital I/O voltage at 0.001 V increment
	ASUS	-	vCCIN: Adjustable CPU Input voltage at 0.01 V increment
		-	vCCSA: Adjustable CPU System Agent voltage at 0.001 V increment
	Exclusive
		-	vDRAM Bus: 144-step Memory voltage control
	Overclocking
	Features	-	vPCH: 88-step Chipset voltage control
		SFS (Stepless Frequency Selection)
		-	BCLK/PCIE frequency tuning from 80 MHz up to 300 MHz at 0.1 MHz
			increment
		Overclocking Protection:
		-	ASUS C.P.R. (CPU Parameter Recall)
		1 x PS/2 keyboard/mouse combo port
	Rear panel I/O	1 x DisplayPort
	ports	1 x HDMI port
		1 x DVI-D port
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Z97-A/USB 3.1 specifications summary

		1 x VGA port
		1 x Optical S/PDIF out port
Rear panel I/O		1 x Intel® LAN (RJ45) port
ports		4 x USB 3.0/2.0 ports
		2 x USB 3.1/3.0/2.0 ports (teal blue)
		8-channel audio I/O ports
		1 x 19-pin USB 3.0/2.0 connector, supports additional 2 USB 3.0 / 2.0 ports
		3 x USB 2.0/1.1 connectors, support additional 6 USB 2.0 / 1.1 ports
		1 x M.2 Socket 3 (for M Key, type 2260/2280 storage devices)
		1 x SATA Express connector (black)
		4 x SATA 6.0 Gb/s connectors (gray)
		1 x 4-pin CPU fan connector for both 3-pin (DC mode) and 4-pin (PWM mode)
		CPU coolers control with auto-detection
		1 x 4-pin CPU OPT fan connector
		4 x 4-pin Chassis fan connectors for both 3-pin (DC mode) and 4-pin (PWM
		mode) coolers control
		1 x S/PDIF out header
		1 x 5-pin Thunderbolt header for ASUS ThunderboltEX series support
Internal I/O		1 x TPM connector
connectors		1 x Serial (COM) port
		1 x MemOK! button
		1 x Clear CMOS jumper
		1 x DirectKey (DRCT) connector
		1 x TPU switch (with advanced two-stage adjustments)
		1 x EPU switch
		1 x EZ XMP switch
		1 x Power-on button
		24-pin EATX Power connector
		8-pin EATX 12 V Power connector
		System Panel (Q-Connector)
		Front panel audio connector (AAFP)
		64 Mb Flash ROM, UEFI AMI BIOS, PnP, DMI 2.7, WfM 2.0, SM BIOS 2.8, ACPI
BIOS features		5.0, Multi-language BIOS, ASUS EZ Flash 2, ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3, My
		Favorites, Quick Note, Last Modified log, F12 PrintScreen, F3 Shortcut function,
		and ASUS DRAM SPD (Serial Presence Detect) memory information
Manageability		WfM 2.0, DMI 2.7, WOL by PME, PXE
		Drivers
Support DVD		ASUS utilities
		EZ Update
		Anti-virus software (OEM version)
Operating		Windows® 8.1/Windows® 8
system support		Windows® 7
Form factor		ATX form factor: 12 in. x 9.6 in. (30.5 cm x 22.4 cm)

Specifications are subject to change without notice.

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Product introduction

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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.

1.2Motherboard overview

Before you install the motherboard, study the configuration of your chassis to ensure that the motherboard fits.

Unplug the power cord before installing or removing the motherboard. Failure to do so can cause you physical injury and damage to motherboard components.

1.2.1Placement direction

When installing the motherboard, place it into the chassis in the correct orientation. The edge with external ports goes to the rear part of the chassis.

1.2.2Screw holes

Place nine screws into the holes indicated by circles to secure the motherboard to the chassis.

Do not overtighten the screws! Doing so can damage the motherboard.

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Place this side towards the rear of the chassis

1.2.3Motherboard layout

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1.2.4Layout contents

Connectors/Jumpers/Slots/LED		Page
1.	ATX power connectors (24-pin EATXPWR, 8-pin EATX12V)	1-29
2.	Intel® LGA1150 CPU socket	1-4
3.	CPU and chassis fan connectors (4-pin CPU_FAN, 4-pin CPU_OPT;	1-28
	CHA_FAN1, CHA_FAN2, CHA_FAN3, CHA_FAN4)
4.	DDR3 DIMM slots	1-7
5.	CPU Over Voltage jumper (3-pin CPU_OV)	1-24
6.	MemOK! button	1-40
7.	EZ XMP switch	1-42
8.	USB 3.0 connector (20-1 pin USB3_12)	1-34
9.	Intel® Z97 Serial ATA 6.0 Gb/s connector (7-pin SATA6G_1, SATA6G_2,	1-27
	SATA6G_34, SATA6G_56, SATA Express
10.	EPU switch	1-39
11.	TPU switch	1-41
12.	DirectKey connector (2-pin DRCT)	1-31
13.	System panel connector (20-8 pin PANEL)	1-33
14.	USB 2.0 connectors (10-1 pin USB910, USB1112, USB1314)	1-32
15.	T Sensor connector (2-pin T_SENSOR1)	1-35
16.	Clear RTC RAM (3-pin CLRTC)	1-23
17.	TPM connector (20-1 pin TPM)	1-32
18.	Power-on button	1-42
19.	Thunderbolt header (5-pin TB_HEADER)	1-35
20.	Serial port connector (10-1 pin COM)	1-27
21.	Front panel audio connector (10-1 pin AAFP)	1-30
22.	Digital audio connector (4-1 pin SPDIF_OUT)	1-30
23.	M.2 Socket 3	1-31

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1.3Central Processing Unit (CPU)

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

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

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

•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.

Unplug all power cables before installing the CPU.

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1.3.1Installing the CPU

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1.3.2CPU heatsink and fan assembly installation

Apply the Thermal Interface Material to the CPU heatsink and CPU before you install the heatsink and fan, if necessary.

To install the CPU heatsink and fan assembly

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To uninstall the CPU heatsink and fan assembly

1.4System memory

1.4.1Overview

This motherboard comes with four Double Data Rate 3 (DDR3) Dual Inline Memory Module (DIMM) sockets. 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.

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

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Recommended memory configurations

1.4.2Memory configurations

You may install 1 GB, 2 GB, 4 GB, and 8 GB unbuffered non-ECC DDR3 DIMMs into the DIMM sockets. You can refer to the recommended memory population below.

• You may install varying memory sizes in Channel A and 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.

•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:

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

-Install a 64-bit Windows® OS if you want to install 4GB or more on the motherboard.

•This motherboard does not support DIMMs made up of 512 Mb (64 MB) chips or less.

• 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 2.5 Ai Tweaker menu for manual memory frequency adjustment.

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

•For system stability, use a more efficient memory cooling system to support a full memory load (4 DIMMs).

•Visit the ASUS website at: www.asus.com for the latest QVL.

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Z97-A/USB 3.1 Motherboard Qualified Vendors Lists (QVL)

DDR3 3200 (O.C.) MHz capability

Vendors	Part No.	Size	SS/DS	Chip	Chip	Timing	Voltage	DIMM socket
				Brand	NO.			support (Optional)
								1	2	4
AVEXIR	AVD3UH32001304G-4CI(XMP)	16GB (4x4GB)	SS	-	-	13-15-15-35	1.65V	•	•	•
G.SKILL	F3-3200C12Q-16GTXDG(XMP)	16GB (4x4GB)	SS	-	-	12-15-15-35	1.65V	•	•	•

DDR3 3100 (O.C.) MHz capability

Vendors	Part No.	Size	SS/DS	Chip	Chip	Timing	Voltage	DIMM socket support
				Brand	NO.			(Optional)
								1	2	4
AVEXIR	AVD3UH31001204G-4CI(XMP)	16GB (4x4GB)	SS	-	-	12-14-14-35	1.65V	•	•	•
A-DATA	AX3U3100W4G12-DMV(XMP)	8GB (2x4GB)	SS	-	-	12-14-14-36	1.65V	•	•	•

DDR3 3000 (O.C.) MHz capability

Vendors	Part No.	Size	SS/DS	Chip	Chip	Timing	Voltage	DIMM socket
				Brand	NO.			support (Optional)
								1	2	4
AVEXIR	AVD3UH30001204G-4BZ1(XMP)	16GB (4x4GB)	SS	-	-	12-14-14-35 1.65V		•	•	•
G.SKILL	F3-3000C12Q-16GTXDG(XMP)	16GB (4x4GB)	SS	-	-	12-14-14-35	1.65V	•	•	•
G.SKILL	F3-3000C12D-8GTXDG(XMP)	8GB (2x4GB)	SS			12-14-14-35	1.65V	•	•	•
CORSAIR	CMY8GX3M2A3000C12R(XMP)	8GB (2x4GB)	SS			12-14-14-36	1.65V	•	•

DDR3 2933 (O.C.) MHz capability

Vendors	Part No.	Size	SS/DS Chip	Chip	Timing	Voltage	DIMM socket
			Brand	NO.			support
							(Optional)
							1	2	4
AVEXIR	AVD3UH29331204G-4CI(XMP)	16GB (4x4GB)	SS		12-14-14-35	1.65V	•	•	•
GEIL	GPW38GB2933C12ADC(XMP)	8GB (2x4GB)	SS		12-14-14-36	1.65V	•	•	•
Apacer	78.BAGHB.AFL0C(XMP)	8GB (2x4GB)	SS		12-14-14-35	1.65V	•	•	•
A- DATA	AX3U2933W4G12(XMP)	16GB (4x4GB)	SS		12-14-14-36	1.65V	•	•	•
G.SKILL	F3-2933C12D-8GTXDG(XMP)	8GB (2x4GB)	SS		12-14-14-35	1.65V	•	•	•
G.SKILL	F3-2933C12Q-16GTXDG(XMP)	16GB (4x4GB)	SS		12-14-14-35	1.65V	•	•	•
CORSAIR	CMY16GX3M4A2933C12R(XMP)	16GB(4 x 4GB)	SS		12-14-14-36	1.65V	•	•	•

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1-9

DDR3 2800 (O.C.) MHz capability

Vendors	Part No.	Size	SS/DS	Chip	Chip	Timing	Voltage	DIMM socket
				Brand	NO.			support
								(Optional)
								1	2	4
AVEXIR	AVD3UH28001208G-	32GB (4x8GB)	DS	-	-	12-14-14-35	1.65V	•	•	•
	4BZ1(XMP)
A-DATA	AX3U2800W	16GB (4x4GB)	SS	-	-	12-14-14-36	1.65V	•	•	•
	4G12(XMP)
A-DATA	AX3U2800W	32GB (4x8GB)	DS	-	-	12-14-14-36	1.65V	•	•
	8G12(XMP)
G.SKILL	F3-2800C12Q-	32GB (4x8GB)	DS	-	-	12-13-13-35	1.65V	•	•	•
	32GTXD(XMP)
G.SKILL	F3-2800C12Q-	32GB (4x8GB)	DS	-	-	12-14-14-35	1.65V	•	•	•
	32GTXDG(XMP)
G.SKILL	F3-2800C11Q-	16GB (4x4GB)	DS	-	-	11-13-13-35	1.65V	•	•	•
	16GTXD(XMP)
G.SKILL	F3-2800C11D-	8GB (2x4GB)	DS	-	-	11-13-13-35	1.65V	•	•	•
	8GTXD(XMP)
G.SKILL	F3-2800C11D-	8GB (2x4GB)	DS	-	-	11-14-14-35	1.65V	•	•	•
	8GTXDG(XMP)
G.SKILL	F3-2800C11Q-	16GB (4x4GB)	DS	-	-	11-14-14-35	1.65V	•	•	•
	16GTXDG(XMP)
G.SKILL	F3-2800C10D-	8GB (2x4GB)	DS	-	-	10-12-12-35	1.65V	•	•	•
	8GTXD(XMP)
G.SKILL	F3-2800C12Q-	16GB (4x4GB)	DS	-	-	12-14-14-35	1.65V	•	•	•
	16GTXDG(XMP)
G.SKILL	F3-2800C11D-	16GB (2x8GB)	DS	-	-	11-14-14-35	1.65V	•	•	•
	16GTXDG(XMP)
G.SKILL	F3-2800C11Q-	32GB (4x8GB)	DS	-	-	11-14-14-35	1.65V	•	•	•
	32GTXDG(XMP)
G.SKILL	F3-2800C11D-	16GB (2x 8GB )	DS	-	-	11-13-13-35	1.65V	•	•	•
	16GTXD(XMP)
G.SKILL	F3-2800C11Q-	32GB (4x8GB)	DS	-	-	11-13-13-35	1.65V	•	•	•
	32GTXD(XMP)
G.SKILL	F3-2800C12D-	16GB (2x8GB)	DS	-	-	12-14-14-35	1.65V	•	•	•
	16GTXD(XMP)
Apacer	78.BAGH5.	8GB (2x4GB)	DS	-	-	12-14-14-35	1.65V	•	•
	AFD0C(XMP)
Apacer	78.CAGH6.	16GB (2x8GB)	DS	-	-	12-14-14-35	1.65V	•	•
	AFD0C(XMP)
CORSAIR	CMD16GX3M4A	16GB (4x4GB)	DS	-	-	11-14-14-35	1.65V	•	•	•
	2800C11(XMP)
CORSAIR	CMD16GX3M4A	16GB (4x4GB)	DS	-	-	12-14-14-36	1.65V	•	•	•
	2800C12(XMP)
CORSAIR	CMY16GX3M4A	16GB (4x4GB)	SS	-	-	12-14-14-36	1.65V	•	•	•
	2800C12R(XMP)
KINGSTON	KHX28C12T2K2/8X	8GB (2x4GB)	SS			12-14-14-32	1.65V	•	•	•
Team	TXD38G2800HC	32GB (4x8GB)	DS	-	-	11-14-14-35	1.65V	•	•	•
	12DBK(XMP)

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DDR3 2666 (O.C.) MHz capability

Vendors	Part No.	Size	SS/DS	Chip	Chip	Timing	Voltage	DIMM socket
				Brand	NO.			support
								(Optional)
								1	2	4
Apacer	78.BAGFF.AFC0C(XMP)	8GB (2x4GB)	DS	-	-	12-13-13-35	-	•	•	•
Apacer	78.BAGFR.AFD0C(XMP)	8GB (2x4GB)	DS	-	-	12-13-13-35	-	•	•	•
Apacer	78.CAGFF.AFD0C(XMP)	16GB (2x8GB)	DS	-	-	12-13-13-35	-	•	•	•
CORSAIR	CMD16GX3M4A2666C11	16GB (4x4GB)	DS	-	-	11-13-13-35	1.65	•	•	•
	(Ver5.12)(XMP)
G.SKILL	F3-2666CL10Q-	16GB (4x4GB)	DS	-	-	10-12-12-31	1.65	•	•	•
	16GBZHD(XMP)
GEIL	GOC332GB2666C11	32GB (4x8GB)	DS	-	-	11-13-13-32	1.65	•	•	•
	QC(XMP)
KINGSTON	KHX26C11T2K2/8X(XMP)	8GB (2x4GB)	SS	-	-	2666-11-13-13-32	1.65	•	•

DDR3 2500 (O.C.)* MHz capability

Vendors	Part No.	Size	SS/DS	Chip	Chip	Timing	Voltage	DIMM socket
				Brand	NO.			support (Optional)
								1	2	4
G.SKILL	F3-20000CL10Q-16GBZHD(XMP)	16GB (4x4GB)	DS	-	-	10-11-11-31	1.65	•	•	•

*The above QVL is for the DDR3 2500 MHz memory module. Due to CPU behavior, DDR3 2500 MHz memory module will run at DDR3 2400 MHz frequency.

DDR3 2400 (O.C.) MHz capability

Vendors	Part No.	Size	SS/DS	Chip	Chip	Timing	Voltage	DIMM socket
				Brand	NO.			support
								(Optional)
								1	2	4
A-DATA	AX3U2400W4G11-DMV(XMP)	8GB (2x4GB)	SS	-	-	11-13-13-35	1.65	•	•	•
A-DATA	AX3U2400W8G11-DMV(XMP)	16GB (2x8GB)	DS	-	-	11-13-13-35	1.65	•	•	•
Apacer	78.BAGFL.AFD0C(XMP)	8GB (2x4GB)	DS	-	-	11-12-12-30	-	•	•	•
Apacer	783BAGF3.AFD0C(XMP)	8GB (2x4GB)	DS	-	-	11-11-11-30	-	•	•	•
CORSAIR	CMD16GX3M2A2400C10	16GB (2x8GB)	DS	-	-	10-12-12-31	1.65	•	•	•
	(Ver4.21)(XMP)
CORSAIR	CMD32GX3M4A2400C10	32GB (4x8GB)	DS	-	-	10-12-12-31	1.65	•	•
	(Ver5.29)(XMP)
CORSAIR	CMY16GX3M2A 2400C10A	16GB (8x2GB)	DS	-	-	10-12-12-31	1.65	•	•	•
	(Ver4.21)(XMP)
CORSAIR	CMY16GX3M2A 2400C10R	16GB (2x8GB)	DS	-	-	10-12-12-31	1.65	•	•	•
	(Ver4.21)(XMP)
CORSAIR	CMZ16GX3M2A2400C10	16GB (2x8GB)	DS	-	-	10-12-12-31	1.65	•	•	•
	(Ver4.21)
G.SKILL	F3-19200CL10Q2-	64GB (8x8GB)	DS	-	-	10-12-12-31	1.65	•	•	•
	64GBZHD(XMP)
G.SKILL	F3-19200CL10Q-	32GB (4x8GB)	DS	-	-	10-12-12-31	1.65	•	•
	32GBZHD(XMP)
G.SKILL	F3-19200CL11Q-	16GB (4x4GB)	DS	-	-	11-11-11-31	1.65	•	•	•
	16GBZHD(XMP)
G.SKILL	F3-19200CL9D-4GBPIS(XMP)	4G (2x2GB)	DS	-	-	9-11-9-28	1.65	•	•

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DDR3 2400 (O.C.) MHz capability

Vendors	Part No.	Size	SS/DS	Chip	Chip	Timing	Voltage	DIMM socket
				Brand	NO.			support
								(Optional)
								1	2	4
G.SKILL	F3-19200CL9Q-	16GB (4x4GB)	DS	-	-	9-11-11-31	1.65	•	•	•
	16GBZMD(XMP)
G.SKILL	F3-2400C11Q-32GXM(XMP)	32GB (4x8GB)	DS	-	-	11-13-13-31	1.65	•	•	•
GEIL	GOC316GB24	16GB (4x4GB)	DS	-	-	10-11-11-30	1.65	•	•	•
	00C10QC(XMP)
GEIL	GOC316GB24	16GB (4x4GB)	DS	-	-	11-11-11-30	1.65	•	•	•
	00C11QC(XMP)
Kingston	KHX2400C11D	8GB (4x2GB)	SS	-	-	11-13-11-30	1.65	•	•	•
	3K4/8GX(XMP)
KINGSTON	KHX24C11K4/16X(XMP)	16GB (4x4GB)	DS	-	-	11-13-13-30	1.65	•	•	•
KINGSTON	KHX24C11T2K2/8X(XMP)	8GB (2x4GB)	DS	-	-	-	1.65	•	•	•
KINGSTON	KHX24C11T3K2/16X(XMP)	16GB (2x8GB)	DS	-	-	2400-11-13-13-32	1.65	•	•
KINGSTON	KHX24C11T3K4(XMP)	16GB (4x4GB)	DS	-	-	2400-11-13-13-30	1.65	•	•	•
KINGSTON	KHX24C11T3K4/32X(XMP)	32GB (4x8GB)	DS	-	-	9-9-9-24	1.65	•	•	•
Mushkin	997122R(XMP)	16GB (2x8GB)	DS	-	-	2400-10-12-12-28	1.65	•	•	•
Silicon	SP004GXLYU240NSA(XMP)	4GB	SS	-	-	2400-11-13-13-32	-	•	•	•
Power
Transcend	TX2400KLN-8GK(XMP)	8GB (2x4GB)	DS	-	-	2400-11-12-11-29	1.6	•	•	•

DDR3 2200 (O.C.) MHz capability

Vendors	Part No.	Size	SS/DS	Chip	Chip	Timing	Voltage	DIMM socket
				Brand	NO.			support (Optional)
								1	2	4
G.SKILL	F3-17600CL7D-4GBFLS(XMP)	4G (2x2GB)	DS	-	-	7-10-10-28	1.65	•	•
GEIL	GET34GB2200C9DC(XMP)	4GB (2x2GB)	DS	-	-	9-10-9-28	1.65	•	•	•
GEIL	GET38GB2200C9ADC(XMP)	8GB (2x4GB)	DS	-	-	9-11-9-28	1.65	•	•

DDR3 2133 (O.C.) MHz capability

Vendors	Part No.	Size	SS/DS	Chip	Chip	Timing	Voltage	DIMM socket
				Brand	NO.			support
								(Optional)
								1	2	4
A-DATA	AX3U2133W4G10-DR(XMP)	8GB (2x4GB)	SS	-	-	10-11-11-30	1.65	•	•	•
A-DATA	AX3U2133W8G10-DR(XMP)	16GB (2x8GB)	DS	-	-	10-11-11-30	1.65	•	•	•
Apacer	78.BAGE4.AFD0C(XMP)	8GB (2x4GB)	DS	-	-	9-9-9-24	-	•	•	•
Apacer	AHU04GFB33CAQ3R(XMP)	4GB	DS	-	-	11-13-13-31	-	•	•	•
CORSAIR	CMD16GX3M2A2133C9 (Ver4.21)	16GB (2x8GB)	DS	-	-	9-11-11-31	1.65	•	•	•
	(XMP)
CORSAIR	CMD32GX3M4A2133C9 (Ver4.21)	32GB (4x8GB)	DS	-	-	9-11-11-31	1.65	•	•	•
	(XMP)
CORSAIR	CMD8GX3M2A2133C9 (Ver1.5)	8GB (2x4GB)	DS	-	-	9-11-10-27	1.5	•	•
	(XMP)
CORSAIR	CMD8GX3M2B2133C9 (Ver5.12)	8GB (2x4GB)	DS	-	-	9-11-11-31	1.65	•	•	•
	(XMP)

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DDR3 2133 (O.C.) MHz capability

Vendors	Part No.	Size	SS/DS	Chip	Chip	Timing	Voltage	DIMM socket
				Brand	NO.			support
								(Optional)
								1	2	4
CORSAIR	CMY8GX3M2A2133C11R	8GB (2x4GB)	DS	-	-	11-11-11-27	1.5	•	•	•
	(Ver4.21)(XMP)
CORSAIR	CMZ8GX3M2A2133C11R	8GB (2x4GB)	DS	-	-	11-11-11-27	1.5	•	•	•
	(Ver4.21)(XMP)
G.SKILL	F3-17000CL11Q2-	64GB (8x8GB)	DS	-	-	11-11-11-30	1.5	•	•	•
	64GBZLD(XMP)
G.SKILL	F3-17000CL9Q-	16GB (4x4GB)	DS	-	-	9-11-10-28	1.65	•	•	•
	16GBZH(XMP)
G.SKILL	F3-2133C10Q-32GSR(XMP)	32GB (4x8GB)	DS	-	-	10-12-12-31	1.5	•	•	•
G.SKILL	F3-2133C11Q-32GZL(XMP)	32GB (4x8GB)	DS	-	-	11-11-11-31	1.5	•	•	•
KINGSTON	KHX2133C11D3	16GB (4x4GB)	DS	-	-	11-12-11-30	1.65	•	•	•
	K4/16GX(XMP)
KINGSTON	KHX21C11T3FK	64GB (8x8GB)	DS	-	-	9-9-9-24	1.5	•	•	•
	8/64X(XMP)
Silicon	SP004GXLYU213NSA(XMP)	4GB	SS	-	-	2133-11-12-	-	•	•	•
Power						11-30
Silicon	SP008GXLYU213NSA(XMP)	8GB	DS	-	-	2133-11-12-	-	•	•	•
Power						11-30
Transcend	TX2133KLH-16GK(XMP)	16GB (2x8GB)	DS	-	-	2133-10-11-	1.6	•	•	•
						10-27
Transcend	TX2133KLN-8GK(XMP)	8GB (2x4GB)	DS	-	-	2133-10-11-	1.6	•	•	•
						10-27

DDR3 2000 (O.C.) MHz capability

Vendors	Part No.	Size	SS/DS	Chip	Chip NO.	Timing	Voltage	DIMM socket
				Brand				support
								(Optional)
								1	2	4
AEXEA	AXA3ES4GK2000LG28V(XMP)	4GB (2x2GB)	DS	-	-	-	1.65	•	•	•
ASint	SLA302G08-ML2HB(XMP)	4GB	DS	Hynix	H5TQ2G83	9-9-9-27	-	•	•	•
					BFRH9C
GEIL	GUP34GB2000C9DC(XMP)	4GB (2x2GB)	DS	-	-	9-9-9-28	1.65	•	•	•

DDR3 1866 (O.C.) MHz capability

Vendors	Part No.	Size	SS/DS	Chip	Chip	Timing	Voltage	DIMM socket support
				Brand	NO.			(Optional)
								1	2	4
CORSAIR	CMD16GX3M2A1866C9	16GB (2x8GB)	DS	-	-	1866 9-9-9-27	1.5	•	•
	(Ver5.29)(XMP)
CORSAIR	CMD16GX3M4A1866C9	16GB (4x4GB)	DS	-	-	9-10-9-27	1.5	•	•	•
	(Ver4.13)(XMP)
CORSAIR	CMD16GX3M4A1866C9	16GB (4x4GB)	DS	-	-	9-10-9-27	1.5	•	•	•
	(Ver8.16)(XMP)
CORSAIR	CMD32GX3M4A1866C9	32GB (4x8GB)	DS	-	-	9-10-9-27	1.5	•	•	•
	(Ver3.24)(XMP)
CORSAIR	CMD8GX3M2A1866C9	8GB (2x4GB)	DS	-	-	-	1.5	•	•	•
	(Ver4.13)(XMP)
CORSAIR	CMD8GX3M2A1866C9	8GB (2x4GB)	DS	-	-	9-10-9-27	1.5	•	•
	(Ver5.12)(XMP)
CORSAIR	CMD8GX3M2A1866C9	8GB (2x4GB)	DS	-	-	9-10-9-27	1.5	•	•
	(Ver8.16)(XMP)

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DDR3 1866 (O.C.) MHz capability

Vendors	Part No.	Size	SS/DS	Chip	Chip	Timing	Voltage	DIMM socket
				Brand	NO.			support (Optional)
								1	2	4
CORSAIR	CMT32GX3M4X1866C9(Ver3.23)	32GB	DS	-	-	9-10-9-27	1.5	•	•	•
	(XMP)	(4x8GB)
CORSAIR	CMY16GX3M2A1866C9 (Ver	16GB	DS	-	-	9-10-9-27	1.5	•	•	•
	4.21)(XMP)	(2x8GB)
CORSAIR	CMY8GX3M2A1866C9 (Ver3.24)	8GB	DS	-	-	9-10-9-27	1.5	•	•	•
	(XMP)	(2x4GB)
CORSAIR	CMZ16GX3M2A1866C10	16GB	DS	-	-	10-11-10-30	1.5	•	•	•
	(Ver5.29)(XMP)	(2x8GB)
CORSAIR	CMZ16GX3M2A1866C9(XMP)	16GB	DS	-	-	1866-9-10-9-27	1.5	•	•	•
		(2x8GB)
CORSAIR	CMZ32GX3M4X1866C10	32GB	DS	-	-	10-11-10-27	1.5	•	•	•
	(Ver3.23)(XMP)	(4x8GB)
CORSAIR	CMZ32GX3M4X1866C10(Ver3.23)	32GB	DS	-	-	10-11-10-27	1.5	•	•	•
	(XMP)	(4x8GB)
CORSAIR	CMZ8GX3M2A1866C9 (Ver8.16)	8GB	DS	-	-	9-10-9-27	1.5	•	•	•
	(XMP)	(2x4GB)
CORSAIR	CMZ8GX3M2A1866C9(XMP)	8GB	DS	-	-	9-10-9-27	1.5	•	•
		(2x4GB)
CORSAIR	CMZ8GX3M2A1866C9G	8GB	DS	-	-	1866 9-10-9-27	1.5	•	•	•
	(Ver5.12)(XMP)	(2x4GB)
Cricial	BLE8G3D1869DE1T	16GB	DS	-	-	1866-9-9-9-27	1.5	•	•	•
	X0.16FED(XMP)	(2x8GB)
Crucial	BLE4G3D1869DE1X	4GB	DS	-	-	9-9-9-27	1.5	•	•	•
	T0.16FMD(XMP)
G.SKILL	F3-14900CL10Q-32GBZL(XMP)	32GB	DS	-	-	10-11-10-30	1.5	•	•	•
		(4x8GB)
G.SKILL	F3-14900CL9D-8GBSR(XMP)	8GB	DS	-	-	9-10-9-28	1.5	•	•	•
		(2x4GB)
G.SKILL	F3-14900CL9Q-16GBXL(XMP)	16GB	DS	-	-	9-10-9-28	1.5	•	•	•
		(4x4GB)
G.SKILL	F3-14900CL9Q-16GBZL(XMP)	16GB	DS	-	-	9-10-9-28	1.5	•	•	•
		(4x4GB)
G.SKILL	F3-14900CL9Q-16GBZL(XMP)	16GB	DS	-	-	9-10-9-28	1.5	•	•	•
		(4x4GB)
G.SKILL	F3-1866C10Q2-64GZM(XMP)	64GB	DS	-	-	10-11-10-30	1.5	•	•	•
		(2x8GB)
G.SKILL	F3-1866C10Q2-64GZM(XMP)	64GB	DS	-	-	10-11-10-30	1.5	•	•	•
		(2x8GB)
G.SKILL	F3-1866C9Q-32GXM(XMP)	32GB	DS	-	-	9-10-9-28	1.5	•	•	•
		(4x8GB)
GEIL	GEEL316GB1866C9DC(XMP)	16GB	DS	-	-	1866-9-10-9-28	1.65	•	•	•
		(2x8GB)
KINGSTON	KHX1866C9D3K2/8GX(XMP)	8GB	DS	-	-	-	1.65	•	•	•
		(2x4GB)
Silicon	SP004GXLYU186NSA(XMP)	4GB	SS	-	-	1866-9-11-9-27	-	•	•	•
Power
Silicon	SP008GXLYU186NSA(XMP)	8GB	DS	-	-	1866-9-11-9-27	-	•	•	•
Power

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Vendors	Part No.	Size	SS/DS	Chip	Chip NO.	Timing	Voltage	DIMM socket
				Brand				support (Optional)
								1	2	4
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	ADDU1600W	4GB	SS	A-DATA	DWND-1211A	9-9-9-24	-	•	•	•
	4G11-B
A-DATA	ADDU1600W	8GB	DS	ELPIDA	J4208EBBG-GN-F	9-9-9-24	-	•	•	•
	8G11-B
A-DATA	AX3U1600W4G9-	8GB	SS	-	-	9-9-9-24	1.5	•	•	•
	DB(XMP)	(2x4GB)
A-DATA	AX3U1600W8G9-	16GB	DS	-	-	9-9-9-24	1.5	•	•	•
	DB(XMP)	(2x8GB)
AMD	AE32G1609U1-U	2GB	SS	AMD	23EY4587MB6H	-	1.5	•	•	•
AMD	AE34G1609U2-U	4GB	DS	AMD	23EY4587MB6H	-	1.5	•	•	•
AMD	AP38G1608U	8GB	DS	-	-	9-9-9-28	1.65	•	•	•
	2K(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	AHU04GFA60C9	4GB	DS	-	-	11-11-11-28	-	•	•	•
	Q3R(XMP)
Apacer	AHU08GFA60CB	8GB	DS	-	-	9-9-9-24	-	•	•
	T3R(XMP)
ASint	SLA302G08-EGG	4GB	DS	ASint	302G08-GG1C	9-9-9-27	-	•	•	•
	1C(XMP)
ASint	SLA302G08-EGJ	4GB	DS	ASint	302G08-GJ1C	9-9-9-27	-	•	•	•
	1C(XMP)
ASint	SLA302G08-	4GB	DS	ASint	302G08-GN1C	-	-	•	•	•
	EGN 1C
ASint	SLA304G08-	4GB	SS	ASint	304G08-GN1B	9-11-11-28	-	•	•	•
	ENG1B
ASint	SLB304G08-EGJ	8GB	DS	-	-	9-9-9-27	-	•	•	•
	1B(XMP)
ASint	SLB304G08-EG	8GB	DS	ASint	304G08-GN1B	-	-	•	•	•
	N1B
ASint	SLZ302G08-EG	2GB	SS	ASint	302G08-GN1C	-	-	•	•	•
	N1C
AVEXIR	AVD3U16000904G	8GB	DS	-	-	11-11-11-28	1.5	•	•	•
	-2CW(XMP)	(2x4GB)
CORSAIR	CMD16GX3M2A16	16GB	DS	-	-	9-9-9-24	1.5	•	•
	00C9 (Ver8.21)	(2x8GB)
	(XMP)
CORSAIR	CMD8GX3M2A160	8GB	DS	-	-	1600 8-8-	1.5	•	•	•
	0C8 (Ver5.12)	(2x4GB)				8-24
	(XMP)
CORSAIR	CMD8GX3M2A160	8GB	DS	-	-	9-9-9-24	1.5	•	•	•
	0C9 (Ver2.12)	(2x4GB)
	(XMP)
CORSAIR	CML16GX3M2A1	16GB	DS	-	-	10-10-10-27	1.5	•	•	•
	600C10 (Ver2.21)	(2x8GB)
	(XMP)
CORSAIR	CML8GX3M2A16	8GB	DS	-	-	9-9-9- 24	1.5	•	•	•
	00C9 (Ver7.12)	(2x4GB)
	(XMP)
CORSAIR	CMV8GX3M1A1	8GB	DS	-	-	11-11-11-30	-	•	•	•
	600C11
CORSAIR	CMX8GX3M2	8GB	SS	-	-	9-9-9-24	1.65	•	•	•
	A1600C9 (Ver3.19)	(2x4GB)
	(XMP)

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Vendors	Part No.	Size	SS/DS	Chip	Chip NO.	Timing	Voltage	DIMM socket
				Brand				support (Optional)
								1	2	4
CORSAIR	CMZ16GX3M2A1	16GB	DS	-	-	10-10-	1.5	•	•	•
	600C10 (Ver.3.24)	(2x8GB)				10-27
	(XMP )
CORSAIR	CMZ16GX3M	16GB	DS	-	-	9-9-9-24	1.5	•	•	•
	4A1600C9(XMP)	(4x4GB)
CORSAIR	CMZ16GX3M4X1600C9	16GB	DS	-	-	1600-9-9-	1.5	•	•	•
	(Ver8.16)(XMP)	(4x4GB)				9-24
CORSAIR	CMZ32GX3M	32GB	DS	-	-	10-10-	1.5	•	•	•
	4X1600C10 (Ver2.2)	(4x8GB)				10-27
	(XMP)
CORSAIR	CMZ4GX3M1A1600C9	4GB	DS	-	-	9-9-9-24	1.5	•	•
	(Ver8.16)(XMP)	(1x4GB)
CORSAIR	CMZ8GX3M1A1600C10	8GB	DS	-	-	10-10-	1.5	•	•
	(Ver3.23)(XMP)	(1x8GB)				10-27
CORSAIR	CMZ8GX3M1A1600C10	8GB	DS	-	-	10-10-	1.5	•	•
	(Ver8.21)(XMP)	(1x8GB)				10-27
CORSAIR	CMZ8GX3M2A	8GB	DS	-	-	8-8-8-24	1.5	•	•	•
	1600C8(XMP)	(2x4GB)
Crucial	BLS4G3D1609	4GB	DS	-	-	1600-9-9-	1.5	•	•	•
	DS1S00.16FMR(XMP)					9-24
Crucial	BLT4G3D1608	4GB	DS	-	-	8-8-8-24	1.5	•	•	•
	DT1TX0.16FM(XMP)
Elixir	M2X2G64CB88G7N-	2GB	SS	Elixir	N2CB G80GN-	9-9-9-28	-	•	•	•
	DG(XMP)				DG
Elixir	M2X4G64CB8HG5N-	4GB	DS	Elixir	N2CB	9-9-9-28	-	•	•	•
	DG(XMP)				2G80GN-DG
G.SKILL	F3-12800CL9D-	8GB	DS	-	-	9-9-9-24	1.25	•	•	•
	8GBSR2(XMP)	(2x4GB)
G.SKILL	F3-12800CL9Q-	16GB	DS	-	-	9-9-9-24	1.5	•	•	•
	16GBXL(XMP)	(4x4GB)
G.Skill	F3-12800CL9Q-	16GB	DS	-	-	9-9-9-24	1.5	•	•	•
	16GBZL(XMP)	(4x4GB)
G.SKILL	F3-1600C9Q-	32GB	DS	-	-	-	1.5	•	•	•
	32GXM(XMP)	(4x8GB)
GEIL	GUP34GB1600	4GB	DS	-	-	7-7-7-24	1.6	•	•	•
	C7DC(XMP)	(2x2GB)
KINGMAX	FLGE85F-	2GB	SS	KINGMAX	N/A	9-9-9-28	-	•	•	•
	C8KL9A(XMP)
KINGMAX	FLGF65F-	4GB	DS	KINGMAX	N/A	9-9-9-28	-	•	•	•
	C8KL9A(XMP)
KINGSTON	KHX16009CD3	8GB	DS	-	-	9-9-9-27	1.65	•	•	•
	K2/8GX(XMP)	(2x4GB)
KINGSTON	KHX1600C9D3	4GB	SS	-	-	9-9-9-27	1.65	•	•	•
	B1/4G(XMP)
KINGSTON	KHX1600C9D3	12GB	DS	-	-	9	1.65	•	•
	K3/12GX(XMP)	(3x4GB)
KINGSTON	KHX1600C9D3	6GB	DS	-	-	9	1.65	•	•	•
	K3/6GX(XMP)	(3x2GB)
KINGSTON	KHX1600C9D3	6GB	DS	-	-	9	1.65	•	•	•
	K3/6GX(XMP)	(3x2GB)
KINGSTON	KHX1600C9D3K	16GB	DS	-	-	9-9-9-24	1.65	•	•	•
	4/16GX(XMP)	(4x4GB)
KINGSTON	KHX1600C9D3K	24GB	DS	-	-	9	1.65	•	•	•
	6/24GX(XMP)	(6x4GB)
KINGSTON	KHX1600C9D3L	8GB	DS	-	-	9-9-9-24	1.35	•	•	•
	K2/8GX(XMP)	(2x4GB)
KINGSTON	KHX1600C9D3P1K2/8G	8GB	DS	-	-	9	1.5	•	•	•
		(2x4GB)

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Vendors	Part No.	Size	SS/DS	Chip	Chip NO.	Timing	Voltage	DIMM socket
				Brand				support
								(Optional)
								1	2	4
KINGSTON	KHX16C10	16GB	DS	-	-	-	1.5	•	•	•
	B1K2/16X(XMP)	(2x8GB)
KINGSTON	KHX16C9K2/16	16GB	DS	-	-	1333-9-9-9-24	1.5	•	•	•
		(2x8GB)
KINGSTON	KHX16C9P1K2/16	16GB	DS	-	-	-	1.5	•	•	•
		(2x8GB)
KINGSTON	KVR16N11/4	4GB	DS	KINGSTON	D2568JP	11-11-11-28-1	-	•	•	•
					UCPGGBU
KINGSTON	KVR16N11/4	4G	DS	Hynix	H5TQ2G8	-	1.5	•	•	•
					3CFRPBC
Micron	MT16JTF1G64AZ-	8GB	DS	Micron	D9QBJ	-	-	•	•	•
	1G6E1
Micron	MT8JTF51264AZ-	4GB	SS	Micron	D9QBJ	-	-	•	•	•
	1G6E1
Micron	MT8KTF25664AZ-	2GB	SS	Micron	D9PFJ	-	-	•	•	•
	1G6M1
Patriot	PV316G16	16GB	SS	-	-	1600-9-9-9-24	1.5	•	•	•
	0C9K(XMP)	(2x4GB)
Patriot	PV316G16	16GB	SS	-	-	1600-9-9-9-24	1.5	•	•	•
	0C9K(XMP)	(2x8GB)
SanMax	SMD-4G28N1P-	4GB	SS	ELPIDA	J4208BBB	1600	-	•	•	•
	16KM				G-GN-F
SanMax	SMD-4G68HP-	4GB	DS	Hynix	H5TQ2G8	-	1.5	•	•	•
	16KZ				3BFRPBC
SanMax	SMD-4G68NG-	4GB	DS	ELPIDA	J2108BDB	-	-	•	•	•
	16KK				G-GN-F
SanMax	SMD-8G28NP-	8GB	DS	ELPIDA	J4208BBB	1600	-	•	•	•
	16KM				G-GN-F
Silicon Power	SP002GBLT	2GB	SS	S-POWER	20YT5NG	9-11-11-28	1.5	•	•	•
	U160V02(XMP)
Silicon Power	SP004GBLT	4GB	DS	S-POWER	20YT5NG	9-9-9-24	1.5	•	•	•
	U160V02(XMP)
Silicon Power	SP004GXLY	4GB	SS	-	-	1600-9-9-9-27	-	•	•	•
	U160NSA(XMP)
Silicon Power	SP008GXLY	8GB	DS	-	-	1600-9-9-9-27	-	•	•	•
	U160NSA(XMP)
Team	TED34GM16	4GB	DS	Hynix	H5TC2G8	11-11-11-28	1.5	•	•	•
	00C11BK				3EFR
Team	TED38GM16	8GB	DS	Hynix	H5TQ4G	11-11-11-28	1.5	•	•	•
	00C11BK				83AFR
Team	TLD34G1600	8GB	DS	-	-	9-9-9-24	1.5	•	•	•
	HC9BK(XMP)	(2x4GB)
Team	TLD38G1600	16GB	DS	-	-	9-9-9-24	1.5	•	•	•
	HC9BK(XMP)	(2x8GB)
Team	TXD34096M1	4GB	DS	Hynix	H5TC2G	9-9-9-24	1.5	•	•	•
	600HC9-D(XMP)				83BFRH9A
Transcend	TS1GLK64V6	8GB	DS	SAMSUNG	K4B4G0	-	-	•	•	•
	H(620945)				846B
Transcend	TS1GLK64W6H	8GB	DS	SAMSUNG	K4B4G08	11-11-11-28-1	-	•	•	•
					46B
Transcend	TS512MLK64W6H	4GB	SS	SAMSUNG	K4B4G08	11-11-11-28-2	-	•	•	•
					46B
UMAX	84E44G93UM-	4GB	SS	UMAX	U2S96D3	1600-11-11-11-28	-	•	•	•
	16BPSYW				0TP-16
UMAX	84E48G93UM-	8GB	DS	UMAX	U2S96D3	1600-11-11-11-28	-	•	•	•
	16BPSYW				0TP-16

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Vendors	Part No.	Size	SS/DS	Chip Brand	Chip NO.	Timing	Voltage	DIMM socket
								support (Optional)
								1	2	4
AMD	AE32G1339U1-U	2GB	SS	AMD	23EY4587	-	1.5	•	•	•
					MB3H
AMD	AE34G1339U2-U	4GB	DS	AMD	23EY4587	-	1.5	•	•	•
					MB3H
Apacer	78.B1GDE.9L10C	4GB	DS	Apacer	AM5D5908	9	-	•	•	•
					CEHSBG
ASint	SLA302G08-EDJ1C	2GB	SS	ASint	302G08-DJ1C	-	-	•	•	•
ASint	SLA304G08-EDJ1B	4GB	SS	ASint	304G08-DJ1B	9-10-	-	•	•	•
						10-26
ASint	SLB304G08-EDJ1B	8GB	DS	ASint	304G08-DJ1B	9-9-9-24	-	•	•	•
BUFFALO	D3U1333-1G	1GB	SS	ELPIDA	J1108BFBG-	-	-	•	•	•
					DJ-F
BUFFALO	D3U1333-2G	2GB	DS	ELPIDA	J1108BFBG-		-	•	•	•
					DJ-F
BUFFALO	D3U1333-4G	4GB	DS	NANYA	NT5CB256M		-	•	•	•
					8BN-CG
CORSAIR	CMV8GX3M1A1 333C9	8GB	DS	-	-	9-9-9-24	-	•	•	•
CORSAIR	CMV8GX3M2A1 333C9	8GB	DS	-	N/A	9-9-9-24	-	•	•	•
		(2x4GB)
CORSAIR	CMX4GX3M1A13 33C9	4GB	DS	-	-	9-9-9-24	1.5	•	•
	(Ver2.12)	(1x4GB)
CORSAIR	CMX4GX3M1A13 33C9	4GB	DS	-	-	9-9-9-24	1.5	•	•
	(Ver5.11)	(1x4GB)
CORSAIR	CMX8GX3M1A13 33C9	8GB	DS	-	-	9-9-9-24	1.5	•	•
	(Ver2.2)
CORSAIR	CMX8GX3M2A1	8GB	DS	-	-	9-9-9-24	1.5	•	•	•
	333C9(XMP)	(2x4GB)
G.SKILL	F3-10666CL9D-8GBXL	8GB	DS	-	-	9-9-9-24	1.5	•	•	•
		(2x4GB)
GEIL	GG34GB1333C9DC	4GB	DS	GEIL	GL1L128M88	9-9-9-24	1.3	•	•	•
		(2x2GB)			BA15B
GEIL	GVP34GB1333C9DC	4GB	DS	-	-	9-9-9-24	1.5	•	•	•
		(2x2GB)
GEIL	GVP38GB1333C9DC	8GB	DS	-	-	9-9-9-24	1.5	•	•	•
		(2x4GB)
INNODISK	M3UN-2GHJBC09	2GB	SS	Hynix	H5TQ2G83C	9-9-9-24	-	•	•	•
					FRH9C
INNODISK	M3UN-4GHJAC09	4GB	DS	Hynix	H5TQ2G83C	9-9-9-24	-	•	•	•
					FRH9C
KINGMAX	FLFE85F-C8KL9	2GB	SS	KINGMAX	KFC8FNLBF-	-	-	•	•	•
					GXX-12A
KINGMAX	FLFE85F-C8KL9	2GB	SS	KINGMAX	KFC8FNLXF-	-	-	•	•	•
					DXX-15A
KINGMAX	FLFF65F-C8KL9	4GB	DS	KINGMAX	KFC8FNLXF-	-	-	•	•	•
					DXX-15A
KINGSTON	KVR1333D3E9S/4G	4GB	DS	ELPIDA	J2108ECSE-	9	1.5	•	•	•
					DJ-F
KINGSTON	KVR1333D3N9H/4G	4GB	DS	ELPIDA	J2108BDBG-	-	1.5	•	•	•
					GN-F
KINGSTON	KVR13N9S8H/4	4GB	SS	ELPIDA	J4208BBBG-	-	1.5	•	•	•
					GN-F

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Vendors	Part No.	Size	SS/DS	Chip Brand	Chip NO.	Timing	Voltage	DIMM socket
								support (Optional)
								1	2	4
Mach Xtreme	MXD3U133316GQ	16GB	DS	-	-	-	-	•	•	•
		(4x4GB)
Mach Xtreme	MXD3V13332GS	2GB	SS	Mach	C2S46D3	-	-	•	•	•
				Xtreme	0-D313
Micron	MT8JTF25664AZ-1G4M1	2GB	SS	Micron	D9PFJ	-	-	•	•	•
Patriot	PSD32G13332	2GB	DS	Prtriot	PM128M8D	9	-	•	•
					3BU-15
RiDATA	C304627CB1AG22Fe	2GB	DS	RiDATA	C304627CB	9	-	•	•	•
					1AG22Fe
RiDATA	E304459CB1AG32Cf	4GB	DS	RiDATA	E304459CB	9	-	•	•	•
					1AG32Cf
Silicon Power	SP001GBLTU133S02	1GB	SS	S-POWER	10YT3E5	9	-	•	•	•
Silicon Power	SP002GBLTU133V02	2GB	SS	S-POWER	20YT3NG	9-9-9-24	-	•	•	•
Silicon Power	SP004GBLTU133V02	4GB	DS	S-POWER	20YT3NG	9-9-9-24	-	•	•	•
UMAX	84E44G93UM-13BPSYW	4GB	SS	UMAX	U2S96D3	1333-9-	-	•	•	•
					0TP-13	9-9-24
UMAX	84E48G93UM-13BPSYW	8GB	DS	UMAX	U2S96D3	1333-9-	-	•	•	•
					0TP-13	9-9-24

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To remove a DIMM

1.5Expansion slots

In the future, you may need to install expansion cards. The following sub sections describe the slots and the expansion cards that they support.

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

1.5.1Installing an expansion card

To install an expansion card:

1.Before installing the expansion card, read the documentation that came with it and make the necessary hardware settings for the card.

2.Remove the system unit cover (if your motherboard is already installed in a chassis).

3.Remove the bracket opposite the slot that you intend to use. Keep the screw for later use.

4.Align the card connector with the slot and press firmly until the card is completely seated on the slot.

5.Secure the card to the chassis with the screw you removed earlier.

6.Replace the system cover.

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