ASUS Z97-AR, E9367 User Manual

Z97-AR
Motherboard
E9367 First Edition
April 2014
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Contents
Safety information ...................................................................................................... iv
About this guide ......................................................................................................... iv
Package contents ....................................................................................................... vi
Z97-AR 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 ..............................................................1-38
1.10 Software support ......................................................................................1-42
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 x it by yourself. Contact a qualied 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 qualied service
technician or your retailer.

About this guide

This user guide contains the information you need when installing and conguring 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 yers,
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
Italics
<Key> Keys enclosed in the less-than and greater-than sign
<Key1> + <Key2> + <Key3> If you must press two or more keys simultaneously, the key
Indicates a menu or an item to select.
Used to emphasize a word or a phrase.
means that you must press the enclosed key.
Example: <Enter> means that you must press the Enter or Return key.
names are linked with a plus sign (+).
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Package contents

Check your motherboard package for the following items:
Motherboard
Cables
Accessories
Application DVD
Documentation
If any of the above items is damaged or missing, contact your retailer.
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2 x Serial ATA 6.0 Gb/s cables
1 x ASUS SLI bridge connector
2-in-1 Q-connector
Support DVD
User Guide

Z97-AR 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
Chipset
Memory
Expansion slots
VGA
Supports 22nm CPU
Supports Intel® Turbo Boost Technology 2.0*
* The Intel® Turbo Boost Technology 2.0 support depends on the CPU types.
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.)* / 2600 (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
Dual-channel memory architecture
Supports Intel® Extreme Memory Prole (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*
2 x PCI slots
* 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 ports
- Supports DisplayPort 1.2* with max resolution of 4096 x 2160 @ 24 Hz / 3840 x 2160 @ 60 Hz
- Supports HDMI with max. resolution of 4096 x 2160 @ 24 Hz or 2560 x 1600 @ 60 Hz
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- Supports Intel® InTru™ 3D, Quick Sync Video, Intel® Clear Video HD Technology, and Intel® Insider™
VGA
Multi-GPU Support
Storage
LAN
Audio
USB
ASUS Exclusive Features
- Maximum shared memory of 512 MB
* DisplayPort 1.2 Multi-Stream Transport compliant, supports DP 1.2 monitor daisy-chain
up to 3 displays.
Supports AMD® Quad-GPU CrossFireX™ Technology
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)
- 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 (PCIE mode only)
* These functions work depending on the type of CPU installed.
Gigabit Intel® LAN connection - 802.3az Energy Efcient Ethernet (EEE) appliance
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 conguration
- Audio shielding ensures precision analog/digital separation and greatly reduced multi-lateral interference
- Audio Amplier to enhance the highest quality sound for headphone and
speakers
- EMI protection cover to prevent electrical noise to affect the amplier quality
- Premium Japan made audio capacitors provides warm, natural, and immersive
sound with exceptional clarity and delity
- 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
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 rear panel [blue])
- 8 x USB 2.0 / 1.1 ports (6 ports at mid-board, 2 ports at rear panel)
High Performance
5-Way Optimization by Dual Intelligent Processors 5
- Whole system optimization with a single click! 5-Way Optimization tuning key
perfectly consolidates TPU, EPU, DIGI+ Power Control, Fan Xpert 3, and Turbo
APP together, providing better CPU performance, efcient power saving, precise
digital power control, whole system cooling and even tailor your own app usages.
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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 conguration 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 reection effect
ASUS Exclusive Features
Thunderbolt Ready (Optional)
- Blistering-fast 20 Gb/s data transfers upgrade with ThunderboltEX II series
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
conguration
Turbo LAN
- Experience smooth online gaming with lower pings and less lags
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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 Exclusive Features
ASUS Special Features
ASUS Quiet Thermal Solution
ASUS Exclusive Overclocking Features
Rear panel I/O ports
- Monitor your PC status with smart devices in real time
UEFI BIOS EZ Mode featuring friendly graphics user interface
- O.C. Tuner
- 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 3.0 Boost
Ai Charger
Disk Unlocker
AI Suite 3
MemOK!
EZ XMP
Quiet Thermal Design
- ASUS Fan Xpert 3
- 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
- vCCIN: Adjustable CPU Input voltage at 0.01 V increment
- vCCSA: Adjustable CPU System Agent voltage at 0.001 V increment
- vDRAM Bus: 144-step Memory voltage control
- 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
1 x DisplayPort
1 x HDMI portt
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1 x Optical S/PDIF out port
Rear panel I/O ports
Internal I/O connectors
BIOS features
Manageability
Support DVD
Operating system support
Form factor
1 x Intel® LAN (RJ45) port
4 x USB 3.0/2.0 ports
2 x USB 2.0/1.1 ports
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
1 x TPM connector
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 2.7, ACPI
5.0, Multi-language BIOS, ASUS EZ Flash 2, ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3, My
Favorites, Quick Note, Last Modied log, F12 PrintScreen, F3 Shortcut function,
and ASUS DRAM SPD (Serial Presence Detect) memory information
WfM 2.0, DMI 2.7, WOL by PME, PXE
Drivers
ASUS utilities
EZ Update
Anti-virus software (OEM version)
Windows® 8.1/Windows® 8
Windows® 7
ATX form factor: 12 in. x 9.6 in. (30.5 cm x 22.4 cm)
Specications are subject to change without notice.
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Chapter 1: Product Introduction

Product introduction
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1.1 Before 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.

1.2 Motherboard overview

Before you install the motherboard, study the conguration of your chassis to ensure that the motherboard ts.
Unplug the power cord before installing or removing the motherboard. Failure to do so can cause you physical injury and damage to motherboard components.
1.2.1 Placement 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.
1.2.2 Screw holes
Place six 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
1.2.3 Motherboard layout
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1.2.4 Layout contents
Connectors/Jumpers/Slots/LED Page
1. ATX power connectors (24-pin EATXPWR, 8-pin EATX12V)
2. Intel® LGA1150 CPU socket 1-4
3. CPU and chassis fan connectors (4-pin CPU_FAN, 4-pin CPU_OPT; 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
7. EZ XMP switch 1-41
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, SATA6G_34, SATA6G_56, SATA Express
10. EPU switch 1-38
11. TPU switch 1-40
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 1-41
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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1-28
1-39
1-27
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1.3 Central 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.
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Unplug all power cables before installing the CPU.
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1.3.1 Installing the CPU
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1.3.2 CPU 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

1.4 System memory

1.4.1 Overview
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
1.4.2 Memory 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 conguration. 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
This motherboard does not support DIMMs made up of 512 Mb (64 MB) chips or less.
motherboard.
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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 prole 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 efcient 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-AR Motherboard Qualified Vendors Lists (QVL)
DDR3 3200 (O.C.) MHz capability
Vendors Part No. Size SS/DS Chip
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
Brand
Chip
Timing Voltage DIMM socket
NO.
support (Optional)
1 2 4
DDR3 3100 (O.C.) MHz capability
Vendors Part No. Size SS/DS Chip
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
Brand
Chip
Timing Voltage DIMM socket support
NO.
(Optional)
1 2 4
DDR3 3000 (O.C.) MHz capability
Vendors Part No. Size SS/DS Chip
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
Brand
Chip
Timing Voltage DIMM socket
NO.
support (Optional)
1 2 4
DDR3 2933 (O.C.) MHz capability
Vendors Part No. Size SS/DS Chip
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
Brand
Chip
Timing Voltage DIMM socket
NO.
support (Optional)
1 2 4
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DDR3 2800 (O.C.) MHz capability
Vendors Part No. Size SS/DS Chip
AVEXIR AVD3UH28001208G-
A_DATA AX3U2800W
A_DATA AX3U2800W
G.SKILL F3-2800C12Q-
G.SKILL F3-2800C12Q-
G.SKILL F3-2800C11Q-
G.SKILL F3-2800C11D-
G.SKILL F3-2800C11D-
G.SKILL F3-2800C11Q-
G.SKILL F3-2800C10D-
G.SKILL F3-2800C12Q-
G.SKILL F3-2800C11D-
G.SKILL F3-2800C11Q-
G.SKILL F3-2800C11D-
G.SKILL F3-2800C11Q-
G.SKILL F3-2800C12D-
APACER 78.BAGH5.
APACER 78.CAGH6.
CORSAIR CMD16GX3M4A
CORSAIR CMD16GX3M4A
CORSAIR CMY16GX3M4A
KINGSTON KHX28C12T2K2/8X 8GB (2x4GB) SS 12-14-14-32 1.65V
Team TXD38G2800HC
4BZ1(XMP)
4G12(XMP)
8G12(XMP)
32GTXD(XMP)
32GTXDG(XMP)
16GTXD(XMP)
8GTXD(XMP)
8GTXDG(XMP)
16GTXDG(XMP)
8GTXD(XMP)
16GTXDG(XMP)
16GTXDG(XMP)
32GTXDG(XMP)
16GTXD(XMP)
32GTXD(XMP)
16GTXD(XMP)
AFD0C(XMP)
AFD0C(XMP)
2800C11(XMP)
2800C12(XMP)
2800C12R(XMP)
12DBK(XMP)
32GB (4x8GB) DS - - 12-14-14-35 1.65V
16GB (4x4GB) SS - - 12-14-14-36 1.65V
32GB (4x8GB) DS - - 12-14-14-36 1.65V
32GB (4x8GB) DS - - 12-13-13-35 1.65V
32GB (4x8GB) DS - - 12-14-14-35 1.65V
16GB (4x4GB) DS - - 11-13-13-35 1.65V
8GB (2x4GB) DS - - 11-13-13-35 1.65V
8GB (2x4GB) DS - - 11-14-14-35 1.65V
16GB (4x4GB) DS - - 11-14-14-35 1.65V
8GB (2x4GB) DS - - 10-12-12-35 1.65V
16GB (4x4GB) DS - - 12-14-14-35 1.65V
16GB (2x8GB) DS - - 11-14-14-35 1.65V
32GB (4x8GB) DS - - 11-14-14-35 1.65V
16GB (2x 8GB ) DS - - 11-13-13-35 1.65V
32GB (4x8GB) DS - - 11-13-13-35 1.65V
16GB (2x8GB) DS - - 12-14-14-35 1.65V
8GB (2x4GB) DS - - 12-14-14-35 1.65V
16GB (2x8GB) DS - - 12-14-14-35 1.65V
16GB (4x4GB) DS - - 11-14-14-35 1.65V
16GB (4x4GB) DS - - 12-14-14-36 1.65V
16GB (4x4GB) SS - - 12-14-14-36 1.65V
32GB (4x8GB) DS - - 11-14-14-35 1.65V
Brand
Chip
Timing Voltage DIMM socket
NO.
support (Optional)
1 2 4
1-10
Chapter 1: Product introduction
DDR3 2666 (O.C.) MHz capability
Vendors Part No. Size SS/DS Chip
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
G.SKILL F3-2666CL10Q-
GEIL GOC332GB2666C11
KINGSTON KHX26C11T2K2/8X(XMP) 8GB (2x4GB) SS - - 2666-11-13-13-32 1.65
(Ver5.12)(XMP)
16GBZHD(XMP)
QC(XMP)
16GB (4x4GB) DS - - 11-13-13-35 1.65
16GB (4x4GB) DS - - 10-12-12-31 1.65
32GB (4x8GB) DS - - 11-13-13-32 1.65
Brand
Chip
Timing Voltage DIMM socket
NO.
support (Optional)
1 2 4
DDR3 2500 (O.C.)* MHz capability
Vendors Part No. Size SS/DS Chip
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.
Brand
Chip
Timing Voltage DIMM socket
NO.
support (Optional)
1 2 4
DDR3 2400 (O.C.) MHz capability
Vendors Part No. Size SS/DS Chip
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
CORSAIR CMD32GX3M4A2400C10
CORSAIR CMY16GX3M2A 2400C10A
CORSAIR CMY16GX3M2A 2400C10R
CORSAIR CMZ16GX3M2A2400C10
G.SKILL F3-19200CL10Q2-
G.SKILL F3-19200CL10Q-
G.SKILL F3-19200CL11Q-
G.SKILL F3-19200CL9D-4GBPIS(XMP) 4G (2x2GB) DS - - 9-11-9-28 1.65
(Ver4.21)(XMP)
(Ver5.29)(XMP)
(Ver4.21)(XMP)
(Ver4.21)(XMP)
(Ver4.21)
64GBZHD(XMP)
32GBZHD(XMP)
16GBZHD(XMP)
16GB (2x8GB) DS - - 10-12-12-31 1.65
32GB (4x8GB) DS - - 10-12-12-31 1.65
16GB (8x2GB) DS - - 10-12-12-31 1.65
16GB (2x8GB) DS - - 10-12-12-31 1.65
16GB (2x8GB) DS - - 10-12-12-31 1.65
64GB (8x8GB) DS - - 10-12-12-31 1.65
32GB (4x8GB) DS - - 10-12-12-31 1.65
16GB (4x4GB) DS - - 11-11-11-31 1.65
Brand
Chip
Timing Voltage DIMM socket
NO.
support (Optional)
1 2 4
ASUS Z97-AR
(continued on the next page)
1-11
DDR3 2400 (O.C.) MHz capability
Vendors Part No. Size SS/DS Chip
G.SKILL F3-19200CL9Q-
G.SKILL F3-2400C11Q-32GXM(XMP) 32GB (4x8GB) DS - - 11-13-13-31 1.65
GEIL GOC316GB24
GEIL GOC316GB24
Kingston KHX2400C11D
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
Power
Transcend TX2400KLN-8GK(XMP) 8GB (2x4GB) DS - - 2400-11-12-11-29 1.6
16GBZMD(XMP)
00C10QC(XMP)
00C11QC(XMP)
3K4/8GX(XMP)
SP004GXLYU240NSA(XMP) 4GB SS - - 2400-11-13-13-32 -
16GB (4x4GB) DS - - 9-11-11-31 1.65
16GB (4x4GB) DS - - 10-11-11-30 1.65
16GB (4x4GB) DS - - 11-11-11-30 1.65
8GB (4x2GB) SS - - 11-13-11-30 1.65
Brand
Chip
Timing Voltage DIMM socket
NO.
support (Optional)
1 2 4
DDR3 2200 (O.C.) MHz capability
Vendors Part No. Size SS/DS Chip
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
Brand
Chip
Timing Voltage DIMM socket
NO.
support (Optional)
1 2 4
DDR3 2133 (O.C.) MHz capability
Vendors Part No. Size SS/DS Chip
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)
(XMP)
CORSAIR CMD32GX3M4A2133C9 (Ver4.21)
(XMP)
CORSAIR CMD8GX3M2A2133C9 (Ver1.5)
(XMP)
CORSAIR CMD8GX3M2B2133C9 (Ver5.12)
(XMP)
16GB (2x8GB) DS - - 9-11-11-31 1.65
32GB (4x8GB) DS - - 9-11-11-31 1.65
8GB (2x4GB) DS - - 9-11-10-27 1.5
8GB (2x4GB) DS - - 9-11-11-31 1.65
(continued on the next page)
1-12
Brand
Chip
Timing Voltage DIMM socket
NO.
Chapter 1: Product introduction
support (Optional)
1 2 4
DDR3 2133 (O.C.) MHz capability
Vendors Part No. Size SS/DS Chip
CORSAIR CMY8GX3M2A2133C11R
CORSAIR CMZ8GX3M2A2133C11R
G.SKILL F3-17000CL11Q2-
G.SKILL F3-17000CL9Q-
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
KINGSTON KHX21C11T3FK
Silicon
Power
Silicon
Power
Transcend TX2133KLH-16GK(XMP) 16GB (2x8GB) DS - - 2133-10-11-
Transcend TX2133KLN-8GK(XMP) 8GB (2x4GB) DS - - 2133-10-11-
(Ver4.21)(XMP)
(Ver4.21)(XMP)
64GBZLD(XMP)
16GBZH(XMP)
K4/16GX(XMP)
8/64X(XMP)
SP004GXLYU213NSA(XMP) 4GB SS - - 2133-11-12-
SP008GXLYU213NSA(XMP) 8GB DS - - 2133-11-12-
8GB (2x4GB) DS - - 11-11-11-27 1.5
8GB (2x4GB) DS - - 11-11-11-27 1.5
64GB (8x8GB) DS - - 11-11-11-30 1.5
16GB (4x4GB) DS - - 9-11-10-28 1.65
16GB (4x4GB) DS - - 11-12-11-30 1.65
64GB (8x8GB) DS - - 9-9-9-24 1.5
Brand
Chip
Timing Voltage DIMM socket
NO.
11-30
11-30
10-27
10-27
-
-
1.6
1.6
support (Optional)
1 2 4
DDR3 2000 (O.C.) MHz capability
Vendors Part No. Size SS/DS Chip
AEXEA AXA3ES4GK2000LG28V(XMP) 4GB (2x2GB) DS - - - 1.65
Asint SLA302G08-ML2HB(XMP) 4GB DS Hynix H5TQ2G83
GEIL GUP34GB2000C9DC(XMP) 4GB (2x2GB) DS - - 9-9-9-28 1.65
Chip NO. Timing Voltage DIMM socket
Brand
BFRH9C
9-9-9-27 -
support (Optional)
1 2 4
DDR3 1866 (O.C.) MHz capability
Vendors Part No. Size SS/DS Chip
CORSAIR CMD16GX3M2A1866C9
(Ver5.29)(XMP)
CORSAIR CMD16GX3M4A1866C9
(Ver4.13)(XMP)
CORSAIR CMD16GX3M4A1866C9
(Ver8.16)(XMP)
CORSAIR CMD32GX3M4A1866C9
(Ver3.24)(XMP)
CORSAIR CMD8GX3M2A1866C9
(Ver4.13)(XMP)
CORSAIR CMD8GX3M2A1866C9
(Ver5.12)(XMP)
CORSAIR CMD8GX3M2A1866C9
(Ver8.16)(XMP)
ASUS Z97-AR
16GB (2x8GB) DS - - 1866 9-9-9-27 1.5
16GB (4x4GB) DS - - 9-10-9-27 1.5
16GB (4x4GB) DS - - 9-10-9-27 1.5
32GB (4x8GB) DS - - 9-10-9-27 1.5
8GB (2x4GB) DS - - - 1.5
8GB (2x4GB) DS - - 9-10-9-27 1.5
8GB (2x4GB) DS - - 9-10-9-27 1.5
(continued on the next page)
Brand
Chip
Timing Voltage DIMM socket support
NO.
(Optional)
1 2 4
1-13
DDR3 1866 (O.C.) MHz capability
Vendors Part No. Size SS/DS Chip
CORSAIR CMT32GX3M4X1866C9(Ver3.23)
CORSAIR CMY16GX3M2A1866C9 (Ver
CORSAIR CMY8GX3M2A1866C9 (Ver3.24)
CORSAIR CMZ16GX3M2A1866C10
CORSAIR CMZ16GX3M2A1866C9(XMP) 16GB
CORSAIR CMZ32GX3M4X1866C10
CORSAIR CMZ32GX3M4X1866C10(Ver3.23)
CORSAIR CMZ8GX3M2A1866C9 (Ver8.16)
CORSAIR CMZ8GX3M2A1866C9(XMP) 8GB
CORSAIR CMZ8GX3M2A1866C9G
Cricial BLE8G3D1869DE1T
Crucial BLE4G3D1869DE1X
G.SKILL F3-14900CL10Q-32GBZL(XMP) 32GB
G.SKILL F3-14900CL9D-8GBSR(XMP) 8GB
G.SKILL F3-14900CL9Q-16GBXL(XMP) 16GB
G.SKILL F3-14900CL9Q-16GBZL(XMP) 16GB
G.SKILL F3-14900CL9Q-16GBZL(XMP) 16GB
G.SKILL F3-1866C10Q2-64GZM(XMP) 64GB
G.SKILL F3-1866C10Q2-64GZM(XMP) 64GB
G.SKILL F3-1866C9Q-32GXM(XMP) 32GB
GEIL GEEL316GB1866C9DC(XMP) 16GB
KINGSTON KHX1866C9D3K2/8GX(XMP) 8GB
Silicon
Power
Silicon
Power
(XMP)
4.21)(XMP)
(XMP)
(Ver5.29)(XMP)
(Ver3.23)(XMP)
(XMP)
(XMP)
(Ver5.12)(XMP)
X0.16FED(XMP)
T0.16FMD(XMP)
SP004GXLYU186NSA(XMP) 4GB SS - - 1866-9-11-9-27 -
SP008GXLYU186NSA(XMP) 8GB DS - - 1866-9-11-9-27 -
32GB
(4x8GB)
16GB
(2x8GB)
8GB (2x4GB)
16GB
(2x8GB)
(2x8GB)
32GB
(4x8GB)
32GB
(4x8GB)
8GB (2x4GB)
(2x4GB)
8GB (2x4GB)
16GB
(2x8GB)
4GB DS - - 9-9-9-27 1.5
(4x8GB)
(2x4GB)
(4x4GB)
(4x4GB)
(4x4GB)
(2x8GB)
(2x8GB)
(4x8GB)
(2x8GB)
(2x4GB)
Brand
DS - - 9-10-9-27 1.5
DS - - 9-10-9-27 1.5
DS - - 9-10-9-27 1.5
DS - - 10-11-10-30 1.5
DS - - 1866-9-10-9-27 1.5
DS - - 10-11-10-27 1.5
DS - - 10-11-10-27 1.5
DS - - 9-10-9-27 1.5
DS - - 9-10-9-27 1.5
DS - - 1866 9-10-9-27 1.5
DS - - 1866-9-9-9-27 1.5
DS - - 10-11-10-30 1.5
DS - - 9-10-9-28 1.5
DS - - 9-10-9-28 1.5
DS - - 9-10-9-28 1.5
DS - - 9-10-9-28 1.5
DS - - 10-11-10-30 1.5
DS - - 10-11-10-30 1.5
DS - - 9-10-9-28 1.5
DS - - 1866-9-10-9-28 1.65
DS - - - 1.65
Chip
Timing Voltage DIMM socket
NO.
support (Optional)
1 2 4
1-14
Chapter 1: Product introduction
DDR3 1600 MHz capability
Vendors Part No. Size SS/DS Chip
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
4G11-B
A-DATA ADDU1600W
8G11-B
A-DATA AX3U1600W4G9-
DB(XMP)
A-DATA AX3U1600W8G9-
DB(XMP)
AMD AE32G1609U1-U 2GB SS AMD 23EY4587MB6H - 1.5
AMD AE34G1609U2-U 4GB DS AMD 23EY4587MB6H - 1.5
AMD AP38G1608U
2K(XMP)
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
Q3R(XMP)
Apacer AHU08GFA60CB
T3R(XMP)
Asint SLA302G08-EGG
1C(XMP)
Asint SLA302G08-EGJ
1C(XMP)
Asint SLA302G08-
EGN 1C
Asint SLA304G08-
ENG1B
Asint SLB304G08-EGJ
1B(XMP)
Asint SLB304G08-EG
N1B
Asint SLZ302G08-EG
N1C
AVEXIR AVD3U16000904G
-2CW(XMP)
CORSAIR CMD16GX3M2A16
00C9 (Ver8.21) (XMP)
CORSAIR CMD8GX3M2A160
0C8 (Ver5.12) (XMP)
CORSAIR CMD8GX3M2A160
0C9 (Ver2.12) (XMP)
CORSAIR CML16GX3M2A1
600C10 (Ver2.21) (XMP)
CORSAIR CML8GX3M2A16
00C9 (Ver7.12) (XMP)
CORSAIR CMV8GX3M1A1
600C11
CORSAIR CMX8GX3M2
A1600C9 (Ver3.19) (XMP)
4GB SS A-DATA DWND-1211A 9-9-9-24 -
8GB DS ELPIDA J4208EBBG-GN-F 9-9-9-24 -
8GB
SS - - 9-9-9-24 1.5
(2x4GB)
16GB
DS - - 9-9-9-24 1.5
(2x8GB)
8GB
DS - - 9-9-9-28 1.65
(2x4GB)
4GB DS - - 11-11-11-28 -
8GB DS - - 9-9-9-24 -
4GB DS Asint 302G08-GG1C 9-9-9-27 -
4GB DS Asint 302G08-GJ1C 9-9-9-27 -
4GB DS ASint 302G08-GN1C - -
4GB SS Asint 304G08-GN1B 9-11-11-28 -
8GB DS - - 9-9-9-27 -
8GB DS ASint 304G08-GN1B - -
2GB SS ASint 302G08-GN1C - -
8GB
DS - - 11-11-11-28 1.5
(2x4GB)
16GB
DS - - 9-9-9-24 1.5
(2x8GB)
8GB
DS - - 1600 8-8-
(2x4GB)
8GB
DS - - 9-9-9-24 1.5
(2x4GB)
16GB
DS - - 10-10-10-27 1.5
(2x8GB)
8GB
DS - - 9-9-9- 24 1.5
(2x4GB)
8GB DS - - 11-11-11-30 -
8GB
SS - - 9-9-9-24 1.65
(2x4GB)
Chip NO. Timing Voltage DIMM socket
Brand
8-24
1.5
support (Optional)
1 2 4
(continued on the next page)
ASUS Z97-AR
1-15
DDR3 1600 MHz capability
Vendors Part No. Size SS/DS Chip
CORSAIR CMZ16GX3M2A1
CORSAIR CMZ16GX3M
CORSAIR CMZ16GX3M4X1600C9
CORSAIR CMZ32GX3M
CORSAIR CMZ4GX3M1A1600C9
CORSAIR CMZ8GX3M1A1600C10
CORSAIR CMZ8GX3M1A1600C10
CORSAIR CMZ8GX3M2A
Crucial BLS4G3D1609
Crucial BLT4G3D1608
Elixir M2X2G64CB88G7N-
Elixir M2X4G64CB8HG5N-
G.SKILL F3-12800CL9D-
G.SKILL F3-12800CL9Q-
G.Skill F3-12800CL9Q-
G.SKILL F3-1600C9Q-
GEIL GUP34GB1600
KINGMAX FLGE85F-
KINGMAX FLGF65F-
KINGSTON KHX16009CD3
KINGSTON KHX1600C9D3
KINGSTON KHX1600C9D3
KINGSTON KHX1600C9D3
KINGSTON KHX1600C9D3
KINGSTON KHX1600C9D3K
KINGSTON KHX1600C9D3K
KINGSTON KHX1600C9D3L
KINGSTON KHX1600C9D3P1K2/8G 8GB
600C10 (Ver.3.24) (XMP )
4A1600C9(XMP)
(Ver8.16)(XMP)
4X1600C10 (Ver2.2) (XMP)
(Ver8.16)(XMP)
(Ver3.23)(XMP)
(Ver8.21)(XMP)
1600C8(XMP)
DS1S00.16FMR(XMP)
DT1TX0.16FM(XMP)
DG(XMP)
DG(XMP)
8GBSR2(XMP)
16GBXL(XMP)
16GBZL(XMP)
32GXM(XMP)
C7DC(XMP)
C8KL9A(XMP)
C8KL9A(XMP)
K2/8GX(XMP)
B1/4G(XMP)
K3/12GX(XMP)
K3/6GX(XMP)
K3/6GX(XMP)
4/16GX(XMP)
6/24GX(XMP)
K2/8GX(XMP)
16GB
(2x8GB)
16GB
(4x4GB)
16GB
(4x4GB)
32GB
(4x8GB)
4GB (1x4GB)
8GB (1x8GB)
8GB (1x8GB)
8GB (2x4GB)
4GB DS - - 1600-9-9-
4GB DS - - 8-8-8-24 1.5
2GB SS Elixir N2CB G80GN-DG9-9-9-28 -
4GB DS Elixir N2CB
8GB (2x4GB)
16GB
(4x4GB)
16GB
(4x4GB)
32GB
(4x8GB)
4GB (2x2GB)
2GB SS KINGMAX N/A 9-9-9-28 -
4GB DS KINGMAX N/A 9-9-9-28 -
8GB (2x4GB)
4GB SS - - 9-9-9-27 1.65
12GB
(3x4GB)
6GB
(3x2GB)
6GB
(3x2GB)
16GB
(4x4GB)
24GB (6x4GB)
8GB (2x4GB)
(2x4GB)
Brand
DS - - 10-10-
DS - - 9-9-9-24 1.5
DS - - 1600-9-9-
DS - - 10-10-
DS - - 9-9-9-24 1.5
DS - - 10-10-
DS - - 10-10-
DS - - 8-8-8-24 1.5
DS - - 9-9-9-24 1.25
DS - - 9-9-9-24 1.5
DS - - 9-9-9-24 1.5
DS - - - 1.5
DS - - 7-7-7-24 1.6
DS - - 9-9-9-27 1.65
DS - - 9 1.65
DS - - 9 1.65
DS - - 9 1.65
DS - - 9-9-9-24 1.65
DS - - 9 1.65
DS - - 9-9-9-24 1.35
DS - - 9 1.5
(continued on the next page)
Chip NO. Timing Voltage DIMM socket
10-27
9-24
10-27
10-27
10-27
9-24
2G80GN-DG
9-9-9-28 -
support (Optional)
1 2 4
1.5
1.5
1.5
1.5
1.5
1.5
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DDR3 1600 MHz capability
Vendors Part No. Size SS/DS Chip
KINGSTON KHX16C10
KINGSTON KHX16C9K2/16 16GB
KINGSTON KHX16C9P1K2/16 16GB
KINGSTON KVR16N11/4 4GB DS KINGSTON D2568JP
KINGSTON KVR16N11/4 4G DS Hynix H5TQ2G8
Micron MT16JTF1G64AZ-
Micron MT8JTF51264AZ-
MICRON MT8KTF25664AZ-
Patriot PV316G16
Patriot PV316G16
SanMax SMD-4G28N1P-
SanMax SMD-4G68HP-
SanMax SMD-4G68NG-
SanMax SMD-8G28NP-
Silicon Power SP002GBLT
Silicon Power SP004GBLT
Silicon Power SP004GXLY
Silicon Power SP008GXLY
Team TED34GM16
Team TED38GM16
Team TLD34G1600
Team TLD38G1600
Team TXD34096M1
Transcend TS1GLK64V6
Transcend TS1GLK64W6H 8GB DS SAMSUNG K4B4G08
Transcend TS512MLK64W6H 4GB SS SAMSUNG K4B4G08
UMAX 84E44G93UM-
UMAX 84E48G93UM-
B1K2/16X(XMP)
1G6E1
1G6E1
1G6M1
0C9K(XMP)
0C9K(XMP)
16KM
16KZ
16KK
16KM
U160V02(XMP)
U160V02(XMP)
U160NSA(XMP)
U160NSA(XMP)
00C11BK
00C11BK
HC9BK(XMP)
HC9BK(XMP)
600HC9-D(XMP)
H(620945)
16BPSYW
16BPSYW
16GB
DS - - - 1.5
(2x8GB)
DS - - 1333-9-9-9-24 1.5
(2x8GB)
DS - - - 1.5
(2x8GB)
8GB DS Micron D9QBJ - -
4GB SS Micron D9QBJ - -
2GB SS MICRON D9PFJ - -
16GB
SS - - 1600-9-9-9-24 1.5
(2x4GB)
16GB
SS - - 1600-9-9-9-24 1.5
(2x8GB)
4GB SS ELPIDA J4208BBB
4GB DS Hynix H5TQ2G8
4GB DS ELPIDA J2108BDB
8GB DS ELPIDA J4208BBB
2GB SS S-POWER 20YT5NG 9-11-11-28 1.5
4GB DS S-POWER 20YT5NG 9-9-9-24 1.5
4GB SS - - 1600-9-9-9-27 -
8GB DS - - 1600-9-9-9-27 -
4GB DS Hynix H5TC2G8
8GB DS Hynix H5TQ4G
8GB
DS - - 9-9-9-24 1.5
(2x4GB)
16GB
DS - - 9-9-9-24 1.5
(2x8GB)
4GB DS Hynix H5TC2G
8GB DS SAMSUNG K4B4G0
4GB SS UMAX U2S96D3
8GB DS UMAX U2S96D3
Chip NO. Timing Voltage DIMM socket
Brand
UCPGGBU
3CFRPBC
G-GN-F
3BFRPBC
G-GN-F
G-GN-F
3EFR
83AFR
83BFRH9A
846B
46B
46B
0TP-16
0TP-16
support (Optional)
1 2 4
11-11-11-28-1 -
- 1.5
1600 -
- 1.5
- -
1600 -
11-11-11-28 1.5
11-11-11-28 1.5
9-9-9-24 1.5
- -
11-11-11-28-1 -
11-11-11-28-2 -
1600-11-11-11-28 -
1600-11-11-11-28 -
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DDR3 1333 MHz capability
Vendors Part No. Size SS/DS Chip Brand Chip NO. Timing Voltage DIMM socket
AMD AE32G1339U1-U 2GB SS AMD 23EY4587
AMD AE34G1339U2-U 4GB DS AMD 23EY4587
Apacer 78.B1GDE.9L10C 4GB DS Apacer AM5D5908
Asint SLA302G08-EDJ1C 2GB SS ASint 302G08-DJ1C - -
Asint SLA304G08-EDJ1B 4GB SS Asint 304G08-DJ1B 9-10-
Asint SLB304G08-EDJ1B 8GB DS Asint 304G08-DJ1B 9-9-9-24 -
BUFFALO D3U1333-1G 1GB SS Elpida J1108BFBG-
BUFFALO D3U1333-2G 2GB DS Elpida J1108BFBG-
BUFFALO D3U1333-4G 4GB DS NANYA NT5CB256M
CORSAIR CMV8GX3M1A1 333C9 8GB DS - - 9-9-9-24 -
CORSAIR CMV8GX3M2A1 333C9 8GB
CORSAIR CMX4GX3M1A13 33C9
CORSAIR CMX4GX3M1A13 33C9
CORSAIR CMX8GX3M1A13 33C9
CORSAIR CMX8GX3M2A1
G.SKILL F3-10666CL9D-8GBXL 8GB
GEIL GG34GB1333C9DC 4GB
GEIL GVP34GB1333C9DC 4GB
GEIL GVP38GB1333C9DC 8GB
INNODISK M3UN-2GHJBC09 2GB SS Hynix H5TQ2G83C
INNODISK M3UN-4GHJAC09 4GB DS Hynix H5TQ2G83C
KINGMAX FLFE85F-C8KL9 2GB SS KINGMAX KFC8FNLBF-
KINGMAX FLFE85F-C8KL9 2GB SS KINGMAX KFC8FNLXF-
KINGMAX FLFF65F-C8KL9 4GB DS KINGMAX KFC8FNLXF-
KINGSTON KVR1333D3E9S/4G 4GB DS Elpida J2108ECSE-
KINGSTON KVR1333D3N9H/4G 4GB DS ELPIDA J2108BDBG-
KINGSTON KVR13N9S8H/4 4GB SS ELPIDA J4208BBBG-
(Ver2.12)
(Ver5.11)
(Ver2.2)
333C9(XMP)
DS - N/A 9-9-9-24 -
(2x4GB)
4GB
DS - - 9-9-9-24 1.5
(1x4GB)
4GB
DS - - 9-9-9-24 1.5
(1x4GB)
8GB DS - - 9-9-9-24 1.5
8GB
DS - - 9-9-9-24 1.5
(2x4GB)
DS - - 9-9-9-24 1.5
(2x4GB)
DS GEIL GL1L128M88
(2x2GB)
DS - - 9-9-9-24 1.5
(2x2GB)
DS - - 9-9-9-24 1.5
(2x4GB)
MB3H
MB3H
CEHSBG
DJ-F
DJ-F
8BN-CG
BA15B
FRH9C
FRH9C
GXX-12A
DXX-15A
DXX-15A
DJ-F
GN-F
GN-F
- 1.5
- 1.5
9 -
10-26
- -
-
-
9-9-9-24 1.3
9-9-9-24 -
9-9-9-24 -
- -
- -
- -
9 1.5
- 1.5
- 1.5
support (Optional)
1 2 4
-
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Vendors Part No. Size SS/DS Chip Brand Chip NO. Timing Voltage DIMM socket
Mach Xtreme MXD3U133316GQ 16GB
Mach Xtreme MXD3V13332GS 2GB SS Mach
MICRON MT8JTF25664AZ-1G4M1 2GB SS MICRON D9PFJ - -
Patriot PSD32G13332 2GB DS Prtriot PM128M8D
RiDATA C304627CB1AG22Fe 2GB DS RiDATA C304627CB
RiDATA E304459CB1AG32Cf 4GB DS RiDATA E304459CB
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
UMAX 84E48G93UM-13BPSYW 8GB DS UMAX U2S96D3
DS - - - -
(4x4GB)
Xtreme
C2S46D3 0-D313
3BU-15
1AG22Fe
1AG32Cf
0TP-13
0TP-13
- -
9 -
9 -
9 -
1333-9-
9-9-24
1333-9-
9-9-24
support (Optional)
1 2 4
-
-
1.4.3 DIMM installation
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To remove a DIMM

1.5 Expansion 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.
1.5.1 Installing 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 rmly 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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