ASUS SABERTOOTH Z77 User Manual

SABERTOOTH
Z77

Motherboard

E7246

Revised Edition V2
February 2012

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Contents

Safety information ...................................................................................................... vi

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

SABERTOOTH Z77 specications summary ........................................................... ix

Chapter 1: Product introduction

1.1 Welcome! ....................................................................................................1-1

1.2 Package contents

1.3 Special features

1.3.1 Product highlights

1.3.2 “Ultimate COOL!” Thermal Solutions ..........................................

1.3.3 “TUF ENGINE!” Power Design

1.3.4 “Safe & Stable!” Guardian Angel .................................................

1.3.5 ASUS EZ DIY ..............................................................................

1.3.6 ASUS Exclusive Features ...........................................................

1.3.7 Other special features .................................................................

Chapter 2: Hardware information

2.1 Before you proceed ...................................................................................2-1

2.2 Motherboard overview ...............................................................................

2.2.1 Motherboard layout .....................................................................

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

2.2.3 System memory ..........................................................................

2.2.4 Expansion slots .........................................................................

2.2.5 Jumper ......................................................................................

2.2.6 Onboard switch .........................................................................

2.2.7 Onboard LEDs ..........................................................................

2.2.8 Internal connectors

2.3 Building your computer system .............................................................

2.3.1 Additional tools and components to build a PC system ............

2.3.2 CPU installation

2.3.3 CPU heatsink and fan assembly installation .............................

2.3.4 DIMM installation

2.3.5 Motherboard installation ............................................................

2.3.6 Thermal Armor for ASUS SABERTOOTH Z77 ..........................

2.3.7

2.3.8

2.3.9 Front I/O Connector ..................................................................

2.3.10 Rear panel connection ..............................................................

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

2.3.12 USB BIOS Flashback ................................................................

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ATX Power connection ..............................................................2-36

SATA device connection ............................................................2-37

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2.4 Starting up for the rst time .................................................................... 2-44

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

Chapter 3: BIOS setup

3.1 Knowing BIOS ............................................................................................3-1

3.2 BIOS setup program ..................................................................................

3.2.1 EZ Mode

3.2.2 Advanced Mode ..........................................................................

3.3 Main menu ..................................................................................................

3.4 Ai Tweaker menu ........................................................................................

3.5 Advanced menu .......................................................................................

3.5.1 CPU Conguration ....................................................................

3.5.2 PCH Conguration ....................................................................

3.5.3 SATA Conguration ...................................................................

3.5.4 System Agent Conguration

3.5.5 USB Conguration ....................................................................

3.5.6 Onboard Devices Conguration ................................................

3.5.7 APM ..........................................................................................

3.5.8 Network Stack ...........................................................................

3.6 Monitor menu ...........................................................................................

3.7 Boot menu ................................................................................................

3.8 Tool menu .................................................................................................

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

3.8.2. ASUS O.C. Prole .....................................................................

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

3.9 Exit menu ..................................................................................................

3.10 Updating BIOS ..........................................................................................

3.10.1 ASUS Update utility

3.10.2 ASUS EZ Flash 2 utility .............................................................

3.10.3 ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3 utility

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

...................................................................................... 3-2

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Chapter 4: Software support

4.1 Installing an operating system .................................................................4-1

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

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

4.2.2 Obtaining the software manuals

4.3 Software information .................................................................................

4.3.1 AI Suite II

4.3.2 ASUS TUF Thermal Radar .........................................................

4.3.3 TurboV EVO ................................................................................

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4.3.4 DIGI+ Power Control ................................................................. 4-11

4.3.5 Sensor Recorder .......................................................................

4.3.6 Ai Charger+ ...............................................................................

4.3.7 USB Charger+ ...........................................................................

4.3.8 USB 3.0 Boost

4.3.9 Network iControl

4.3.10 ASUS Update ............................................................................

4.3.11 MyLogo2 ...................................................................................

4.3.12 Audio congurations

4.4 RAID congurations ................................................................................

4.4.1 RAID denitions ........................................................................

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

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

4.4.4 Intel

4.4.5 Intel

®

Rapid Storage Technology Option ROM utility ................4-29

®

2012 Desktop responsiveness technologies ...................4-33

4.5 Creating a RAID driver disk

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

4.5.2 Creating a RAID driver disk in Windows

4.5.3 Installing the RAID driver during Windows

4.5.4 Using a USB oppy disk drive ...................................................

Chapter 5: Multiple GPU technology support

5.1 AMD® CrossFireX™ technology ...............................................................5-1

5.1.1 Requirements ..............................................................................

5.1.2 Before you begin .........................................................................

5.1.3 Installing two CrossFireX™ graphics cards ................................

5.1.4 Installing the device drivers .........................................................

5.1.5 Enabling the AMD

5.2 NVIDIA

5.3 LucidLogix Virtu MVP ................................................................................

®

SLI™ technology ......................................................................... 5-4

5.2.1 Requirements ..............................................................................

5.2.2 Installing two SLI-ready graphics cards ......................................

5.2.3 Installing the device drivers .........................................................

5.2.4 Enabling the NVIDIA

5.3.1 Installing LucidLogix Virtu MVP ...................................................

5.3.2 Setting up your display ................................................................

5.3.3 Conguring LucidLogix Virtu MVP ............................................

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OS installation ...... 4-46

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CrossFireX™ technology ............................. 5-3

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SLI™ technology ..................................... 5-5

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Appendices

Notices .................................................................................................................... A-1

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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 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 qualied service

technician or your retailer.

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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.

• Chapter 2: Hardware information

This chapter lists the hardware setup procedures that you have to perform when
installing system components. It includes description of the switches, jumpers, and
connectors on the motherboard.

• 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: Multiple GPU technology support

This chapter describes how to install and congure multiple ATI® CrossFireX™,

NVIDIA® SLI™ graphics cards, and LucidLogix Virtu MVP.

Where to nd 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.

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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.

Italic

s 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 (+).

Example: <Ctrl> + <Alt> + <Del>

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SABERTOOTH Z77 specications summary

CPU LGA 1155 socket for Intel® 3rd/2nd generation Core™ i7/i5/i3/

Chipset Intel® Z77 Express Chipset

Memory 4 x DIMM, Max. 32GB, DDR3 1866/1600/1333/1066 MHz,

Expansion Slots 2 x PCI Express 3.0*/2.0 x16 slots (single at x16, dual at x8/x8)

Multi-GPU Support Integrated Graphics Processor - Intel HD Graphics support

Storage Intel® Z77 Express Chipset

LAN Intel® 82579V Gigabit LAN controller

Audio Realtek® ALC892 8-channel High Denition Audio CODEC

Pentium®/Celeron® Processors
Supports 22/32nm 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

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 the individual CPUs. Please refer to Memory QVL (Qualied

Vendors) list for details.

** Refer to www.asus.com or this user manual for the Memory

QVL (Qualied Vendors Lists)

1 x PCI Express 2.0 x16 slot** [black] (Max. at x4 mode,
compatible with PCIe x1 and x4 devices)
3 x PCI Express 2.0 x1 slots
* PCIe 3.0 speed is supported by Intel® 3rd generation Core™
processors.
** The PCIe 2.0 x16 slot shares bandwidth with PCIe 2.0 x1_1
slot, PCIe 2.0 x1_2 slot, and PCIe 2.0 x1_3 slot. The PCIe 2.0
x16 slot default setting is in x1 mode.

Supports NVIDIA® Quad-GPU SLI™ Technology
Supports AMD® Quad-GPU CrossFireX™ Technology
Supports LucidLogix Virtu MVP Technology*
* LucidLogix Virtu MVP supports Windows 7 operating systems.

- 2 x SATA 6Gb/s ports (brown) with RAID 0,1, 5, and 10 support

- 4 x SATA 3Gb/s ports (black) with RAID 0,1, 5, and 10 support

- Supports Intel® Smart Response Technology, and Intel® Rapid
Start Technology*

2 x ASMedia® 1061 SATA controllers**

- 2 x SATA 6Gb/s ports (gray)

- 2 x eSATA 6Gb/s ports (red)
* Supports on Intel® Core processor family with Windows 7
operating systems.
** These SATA ports are for data hard drivers only. ATAPI devices
are not supported.

- Absolute Pitch 192khz/24bit True BD Lossless Sound

- BD Audio Layer Content Protection

- Supports Jack-Detection, Multi-Streaming, and Front Panel
Jack-Retasking

- Optical S/PDIF Out port at back I/O

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SABERTOOTH Z77 specications summary

USB Intel® Z77 Express Chipset - supports ASUS USB 3.0 Boost

Exclusive TUF Features “Ultimate COOL!” Thermal Solutions

Other Special Features USB 3.0 Boost featuring the latest USB 3.0 UASP standard

UASP Mode*

- 4 x USB 3.0 ports (2 ports at mid-board, 2 ports at back panel)

ASMedia® 1042 USB 3.0 controllers - supports ASUS USB 3.0
Boost UASP Mode

- 2 x USB 3.0 ports at the back panel (blue)

Intel® Z77 Express Chipset

- 10 x USB 2.0/1.1 ports (6 ports at mid-board, 4 ports at back
panel)

* USB 3.0 ports only support Windows® 7 or later versions.
UASP standard only supports Windows® OS versions that
are released after Windows® 7.

- TUF Thermal Armor

- TUF Thermal Radar

“TUF ENGINE!” Power Design

- 8+4+2 Digital Phase Power Design

- TUF Components (Choke, Cap. & MOSFET; certied by
military-standard)

- ASUS DIGI+ Power Control Utility

“Safe & Stable!” Guardian Angel

- Dust Defender

- ESD Guards

- MemOK!

- Anti Surge

USB BIOS Flashback with USB BIOS Flashback Wizard for EZ

BIOS download scheduling
USB Charger+ featuring quick-charging function for all devices
Network iControl featuring instant network bandwidth domination
for top network program in use
LucidLogix Virtu MVP
ASUS UEFI BIOS EZ Mode featuring friendly graphics user
interface
AI Suite II
ASUS Q-Connector
ASUS Q-Shield
ASUS Q-LED (CPU, DRAM, VGA, Boot Device LED)
ASUS Q-Slot
ASUS Q-DIMM
ASUS O.C. Prole
ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3
ASUS EZ Flash 2
ASUS MyLogo 2™
Multi-language BIOS

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SABERTOOTH Z77 specications summary

Back Panel I/O Ports 1 x DisplayPort

Internal I/O Connectors 1 x USB 3.0/2.0 connector supports additional 2 USB 3.0/2.0

BIOS Features 64 Mb Flash ROM, UEFI AMI BIOS, PnP, DMI 2.0, WfM 2.0,

Manageability WfM 2.0, DMI 2.0, WOL by PME, PXE

Support DVD Drivers

Form factor ATX form factor: 12 in. x 9.6 in. (30.5 cm x 24.4 cm)

*Specications are subject to change without notice.

1 x HDMI port
1 x Optical S/PDIF Output
1 x USB BIOS Flashback Button
2 x eSATA 6Gb/s ports
1 x LAN (RJ-45) port
4 x USB 3.0/2.0 ports (blue, 1 supports USB BIOS Flashback)
4 x USB 2.0/1.1 ports
8-channel Audio I/O ports

ports (19-pin; moss green)
3 x USB 2.0/1.1 connectors support additional 6 USB 2.0/1.1
ports
4 x SATA 6Gb/s connectors (2 x brown; 2 x gray)
4 x SATA 3Gb/s connectors (black)
1 x CPU Fan connector (4-pin black)
1 x CPU OPT fan connector (4-pin black)
4 x Chassis Fan connectors (4-pin black)
2 x Assistant Fan connectors (3-pin white)
1 x Front panel audio connector (AAFP)
1 x S/PDIF Out header
1 x 24-pin EATX Power connector
1 x 8-pin EATX 12V Power connector
1 x System Panel (Q-Connector)
1 x MemOK! button
1 x Clear CMOS jumper

SM BIOS 2.5, ACPI 2.0a, Multi-language BIOS,
ASUS EZ Flash 2, ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3, F12 PrintScreen
Function, F3 Shortcut Function, and ASUS DRAM SPD (Serial
Presence Detect) memory information

ASUS Utilities
ASUS Update
Anti-virus software (OEM version)

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Chapter 1

User Manual

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Five-year warranty

Chapter 1: Product introduction

1.1 Welcome!

Thank you for buying an ASUS® SABERTOOTH Z77 motherboard!

The motherboard delivers a host of new features and latest technologies, making it another
standout in the long line of ASUS quality motherboards!

Before you start installing the motherboard, and hardware devices on it, check the items in
your package with the list below.

1.2 Package contents

Check your motherboard package for the following items.

Chapter 1

ASUS SABERTOOTH Z77

motherboard

2 x Serial ATA 6.0 Gb/s cables 2 x Serial ATA 3.0 Gb/s cables

1 x ASUS Q-Shield 2 x Accessory Fans 1 x 2-in-1 ASUS Q-Connector kit

3 x PCIe x16 Slot dust covers 3 x PCIe x1 Slot dust covers 2 x DRAM slot dust covers

2 x short fan screws 4 x long fan screws

User guide Support DVD

1 x ASUS SLI™ bridge

connector

1 x Adhesive sponge for 35mm

fan

1 x TUF Five-year warranty

ASUS SABERTOOTH Z77

manual (by region)

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

• The illustrated items above are for reference only. Actual product specications may

vary with different models.

1 x TUF Certication card 40mm I/O Cover fan lid

1-1

1.3 Special features

1.3.1 Product highlights

Chapter 1

LGA1155 socket for Intel® 3rd/2nd Generation Core™ i7 / Core™ i5 /
Core™ i3 / Pentium® / Celeron® Processors

This motherboard supports the Intel® 3rd/2nd generation Core™ i7/i5/i3/Pentium®/Celeron®
processors in the LGA1155 package, with iGPU, memory, and PCI Express controllers
integrated to support onboard graphics out with dedicated chipsets, 2-channel (4 DIMMs)
DDR3 memory, and 16 PCI Express 3.0/2.0 lanes. This provides great graphics performance.
Intel® 3rd/2nd generation Core™ i7/i5/i3/Pentium®/Celeron® processors are among the most

powerful and energy efcient CPUs in the world.

Intel® Z77 Express Chipset

The Intel® Z77 Express Chipset is a single-chipset designed to support the 1155 socket Intel®
3rd/2nd generation Core™ i7/i5/ i3/Pentium®/Celeron® processors. It provides improved

performance by utilizing serial point-to-point links, allowing increased bandwidth and stability.

Additionally, Z77 chipset provides 4 USB 3.0 ports for 10 times faster data retrieval speed.
Moreover, Intel® Z77 Express Chipset can also enable iGPU function, letting users enjoy the
latest Intel® integrated graphic 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 the current PCIe 2.0. The 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 an 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.

* PCI 3.0 speed is supported by Intel® 3rd generation Core™ processors.

Dual-Channel 1866 / 1600 / 1333 / 1066 MHz Support

The motherboard supports DDR3 memory that features data transfer rates of DDR3

1866 / 1600 / 1333 / 1066 MHz to meet the higher bandwidth requirements of the latest

3D graphics, multimedia, and Internet applications. The dual-channel DDR3 architecture
enlarges the bandwidth of your system memory to boost system performance.

Quad-GPU SLI™ and Quad-GPU CrossFireX™ Support

Flexible Multi-GPU Solutions, Your Weapon of Choice!

SABERTOOTH Z77 brings you the multi-GPU choice of either SLI™ or CrossFireX. The
motherboard features the most powerful Intel® Z77 platform to optimize PCIe allocation in

multiple GPU congurations. Expect a brand-new gaming style you’ve never experienced

before!

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Chapter 1: Product Introduction

Intel® Smart Response Technology

SSD Speed with HDD Capacity

Intel® Smart Response Technology boosts overall system performance. It uses an installed
fast SSD (min 18.6GB available capacity required) as a cache for frequently accessed data.

Key benets include reduced load and wait times, and lower power consumption through the

elimination of unnecessary hard drive spin. This technology combines SSD performance with
hard drive capacity, operating up to 4X faster than a hard drive-only system, and an important
part of Green ASUS eco-friendly computing.

* Intel® Smart Response Technology is supported by 2nd/3rd generation Intel® Core™ processor

family on Windows® 7™ operating systems.

** Operating systems must be installed on the HDD to launch Intel® Smart Response Technology.
The capacity of the SSD is reserved for caching function.

Intel® Smart Connect Technology

Your computer could receive web updates with fresh content for selected applications even
when setting the system to sleep. This means less time waiting for applications to start,

update and sync with the Cloud, providing a more efcient way.

Intel® Rapid Start Technology

Allows your computer to quickly resume from a low-power hibernate state in seconds. Saving
system memory to the designed SSD provides your computer a faster wake-up response
time, while keeping the energy use low.

Complete USB 3.0 Integration

Double USB Access, Double Convenience

ASUS facilitates the strategic USB 3.0 accessibility for both the front and rear panel with 6
USB 3.0 ports in total. Experience the latest plug & play connectivity at speeds up to 10 times
faster than USB 2.0. The SABERTOOTH Z77 affords greater convenience to high speed
connectivity.

Chapter 1

Extra SATA 6.0 Gb/s Support

Extra Ports, Extra Speed and Accessibility

The Intel® Z77 Express Chipset natively supports the next-generation Serial ATA (SATA)
interface, delivering up to 6.0 Gb/s data transfer. ASUS provides extra SATA 6.0 Gb/s ports
with enhanced scalability, faster data retrieval, and double the bandwidth of current bus
systems.

1.3.2 “Ultimate COOL!” Thermal Solutions

TUF Thermal Armor

New generation Thermal Armor boosts cooling with dual turbo fans, enhancing the original
TUF thermal design, and helping direct hot air away from components and the motherboard

via smart shunt funneling. It covers the entire board with more powerful airow, and uses

special heat pipes to expedite thermal removal, and make sure temperatures stay low. The
dedicated I/O cover fan draws additional cold air in, and expels even more heat for improved
stability, plus new Thermal Armor comes with special convection holes in the PCB to facilitate

underside ow. It now sports a military-themed style, perfect for case modders.

ASUS SABERTOOTH Z77

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TUF Thermal Radar

The TUF Thermal Radar monitors temperatures in critical parts of the motherboard in real

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time, automatically adjusting fan speeds to make sure the system maintains high stability.
It consists of multiple sensors, giving users the ability to track each individually. Automatic
calculation of ideal fan speeds based on different parameters selected manually for
components has everything cooler and longer-lasting. New Fan Overtime keeps the two
turbo fans running a few minutes post shutdown on standby power to remove the remaining
heat. Stopping high temperatures from lingering in the case where they can cause damage,
it extends system longevity, dropping the heat by as much as 7oC in just ten minutes. To
prolong fan lifespan, reduce noise, and lower power consumption, the new Fan Off has been
added, automatically shutting off fans under either preset or manually-selected temperature
thresholds.

1.3.3 “TUF ENGINE!” Power Design

New DIGI+ Power Control

New DIGI+ Power Control includes multiple digital voltage controllers, allowing extra precise
modulation and tuning of CPU, iGPU, and DRAM. This innovative and industry-leading ASUS

technology provides an extremely accurate voltage tuning for better efciency, stability, and

performance. With the next generation Intel VRD 12.5 future power design, CPU wattage can
be decreased by half, creating a cooler and quieter PC. This innovation of industry-leading
ASUS technology provides the smartest control for better power saving scenarios.

TUF Components (Choke, Cap. & MOSFET; certied by military-

standard)

Get rugged performance even in the most challenging conditions with robust TUF chokes,

solid capacitors, and MOSFETs – certied through third-party, military-grade testing. TUF

Chokes, also known as the “Alloy Choke”, is made of a compound of various types of
metal instead standard iron, enables the support of up to a massive 40A of rated current,
25% higher than conventional component. Furthermore, the single piece packaging also
eliminates the emission of vibration noise, delivering superb characteristics as well as
durability under extreme conditions.

1.3.4 “Safe & Stable!” Guardian Angel

Dust Defender

Dust particles and environmental contamination present a constant hazard to the optimal

functioning of slots and connectors. Build up on contact points within slots compromises

data transfer over time, negating the benets of expensive and critical components such

as graphics cards. Custom TUF design keeps this in mind with special shields that resist
particulate entry, effectively extending slot and connector lifespan while promoting better
performance.

MemOK!

MemOK! quickly ensures memory boot compatibility. This remarkable memory rescue tool
requires a mere push of a button to patch memory issues. MemOK! determines fail-safe
settings and dramatically improves your system boot success.

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ESD Guards

ESD (Electrostatic Discharge) Guards provides protection against electrostatic discharges,
which can damage the motherboard’s components. The ASUS exclusive Anti-Static chip
and circuit design, and the I/O shield provide four times better protection and ensure the
motherboard’s lifespan.

1.3.5 ASUS EZ DIY

ASUS UEFI BIOS (EZ Mode)

ASUS UEFI BIOS is a mouse-controlled user-friendly graphics interface that allows you
to easily select performance settings, and drag and drop boot priorities with its EZ Mode

interface. Its Advanced Mode interface allows you to congure more advanced BIOS settings.

ASUS Q-Design

DIY Quickly, DIY Easily!

ASUS Q-Slot and Q-DIMM design speed up, simplify, and enhances your DIY (Do-It-Yourself)
experience.

ASUS Q-Shield

Easy and Comfortable Installations

The specially designed ASUS Q-Shield does without the usual "ngers" - making it

convenient and easy to install. With better electric conductivity, it ideally protects your
motherboard against static electricity and shields it against Electronic Magnetic Interference
(EMI).

ASUS Q-Connector

Make Connection Quick and Accurate!

The ASUS Q-Connector allows you to connect or disconnect the chassis front panel cables
in one easy step with one complete module. This unique adapter eliminates the trouble of
plugging in one cable at a time, making the connection quick and accurate.

ASUS EZ-Flash 2

ASUS EZ Flash 2 is a user-friendly utility that allows you to update the BIOS without using a

bootable oppy disk or an OS-based utility.

1.3.6 ASUS Exclusive Features

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USB 3.0 Boost

ASUS USB 3.0 Boost technology supports UASP (USB Attached SCSI Protocol) and
automatically increases a USB 3.0 device’s transfer speed up to 170%.

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USB Charger+

With a dedicated onboard controller, quick-charge your USB devices such iProducts,
smartphones, tablets, and other portable devices 50% faster, even when the PC is powered

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off, in sleep, or hibernation.

* USB Charger+ only applies to the bottom port of USB3_12.

USB BIOS Flashback

With USB BIOS Flashback, simply connect a USB ash drive containing the UEFI BIOS le

to the USB 3.0 port, press the BIOS Flashback button for three seconds, and the BIOS is
updated automatically. With its Windows-compatible application, you can regularly check for
UEFI BIOS updates and download the latest UEFI BIOS automatically.

* USB BIOS Flashback only applies to the bottom port of USB3_12.

Network iControl

ASUS Network iControl is an intuitive one-stop network control center that makes it easier
for you to manage your network bandwidth and allows you to set, monitor, and schedule the
bandwidth priorities for your network programs. It also allows you to automatically connect to
a PPPoE network for a more convenient online experience.

1.3.7 Other special features

LucidLogix Virtu MVP

LucidLogix Virtu MVP featuring HyperFormance™ Technology boosts your PCIe graphics
card up to 30% beyond its original performance. Designed for Intel
Windows® 7 PCs, it perfectly combines the performance of discrete graphic cards with fast
computing iGPU. Also, with newly designed Virtual Sync, users can enjoy a smoother gaming
experience by eliminating tearing artifacts. LucidLogix Virtu MVP can also dynamically
assigns tasks to the best available graphics resource, based on power, performance, and

system load. This allows users to fully utilize 3x faster video conversion with Intel

Sync Video technology while retaining high-end 3D rendering and gaming performance,
provided by both NVIDIA and AMD graphic cards. When the PCIe graphic cards are not
required, the graphics control switches to the Intel® processor graphics, reducing the PCIe

graphics power use down to zero, making the system more environment-friendly. For users

searching for perfection, LucidLogix Virtu MVP provides great graphical performance, and

best quality and efciency.

* LucidLogix Virtu MVP supports Windows

** Intel® Quick Sync Video feature is supported by 3rd/2nd generation Intel® Core™ processor
family

®

operating system.

®

processor graphics and

®

Quick

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DisplayPort 1.1a Support

DisplayPort is a digital display interface standard that delivers up to 10.8 Gbps of bandwidth
over standard cables, providing billions of colors and bidirectional communications, thus
enabling the fastest refresh rates, and the highest resolution digital display through a single
cable. Also, it supports HDCP copy protection for Blu-ray discs. Simply output 3D signals
through the connected DisplayPort 1.1a cable with your 3D display, then you can sit back and
enjoy a perfect 3D animation experience.

HDMI 1.4a Support

High Denition Multimedia Surface (HDMI) is a set of digital video standards that delivers

multi-channel audio and uncompressed digital video for full HD 1080p visuals through a
single cable. Supporting HDCP copy protection such as HD DVD and blu-ray discs, HDMI
provides you with the highest quality home theater experience.

ErP Ready

The motherboard is European Union’s Energy-related Products (ErP) ready, and ErP requires

products to meet certain energy efciency requirement in regards to energy consumption.
This is in line with ASUS vision of creating environment-friendly and energy-efcient products

through product design and innovation to reduce carbon footprint of the product and thus
mitigate environmental impacts.

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Chapter 2: Hardware information

2.1 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.

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2.2 Motherboard overview

2.2.1 Motherboard layout

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2-2

Refer to

2.2.8 Internal connectors

information about rear panel connectors and internal connectors.

and

2.3.11 Rear panel connection

Chapter 2: Hardware information

for more

Layout contents

Connectors/Jumpers/Slots Page

1. ATX power connectors (24-pin EATXPWR, 8-pin EATX12V) 2-24

2. CPU, chassis, and assistant fan connectors
(4-pin CPU_FAN, CHA_FAN1–4, CPU_OPT, 3-pin ASST_FAN)

3. LGA1155 CPU socket

4. DDR3 DIMM slots

5. MemOK! switch

6. USB 3.0 connector (20-1 pin USB3_34)

®

7. Intel

Z77 Serial ATA 6Gb/s connectors

(7-pin SATA6G_1/2 [brown])

®

8. Intel

Z77 Serial ATA 3Gb/s connectors

(7-pin SATA3G_3–6 [black])

®

9. ASMedia

Serial ATA 6Gb/s connectors

(7-pin SATA6G_E1/E2 [gray])

10. System panel connector (20-8 pin PANEL)

11. USB 2.0 connectors (10-1 pin USB56, USB78, USB910)

12. Standby power LED (SB_PWR)

13. Clear RTC RAM (3-pin CLRTC)

14. Front panel audio connector (10-1 pin AAFP)

15. Digital audio connector (4-1 pin SPDIF_OUT)

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2-5

2-15

2-20

2-17

2-18

2-19

2-25

2-21

2-16

2-14

2-23

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2.2.2 Central Processing Unit (CPU)

The motherboard comes with a surface mount LGA1155 socket designed for the Intel®
3rd/2nd Generation Core™ i7 / Core™ i5 / Core™ i3 / Pentium / Celeron Processors.

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

• The LGA1156 CPU is incompatible with the LGA1155 socket. DO NOT install a
LGA1156 CPU on the LGA1155 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

LGA1155 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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2.2.3 System 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 congurations

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Memory congurations

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

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• 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.

• 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 optimum compatibility, we

recommend that you obtain memory modules from the same vendor.

• 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 3GB system memory if you are using a 32-bit Windows OS.

- Install a 64-bit Windows OS when you want to install 4GB or more on the
motherboard.
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
frequency adjustment.

• For system stability, use a more efcient memory cooling system to support a full

memory load (4 DIMMs) or overclocking condition.

3.4 Ai Tweaker menu

for manual memory

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SABERTOOTH Z77 Motherboard Qualied Vendors Lists (QVL)
DDR3 1333 MHz capability

DIMM socket support

Vendors Part No. Size

A-DATA AD63I1B0823EV 2GB SS A-DATA 3CCA-1509A - - • • •

A-DATA AXDU1333GC2G9(XMP) 2GB SS - - 9-9-9-24 • • •

A-DATA AD63I1C1624EV 4GB DS A-DATA 3CCA-1509A - - • • •

A-DATA SU3U1333W8G9(XMP) 8GB DS ELPIDA J4208BASE-DJ-F - - • • •

Apacer 78.A1GC6.9L1 2GB DS Apacer AM5D5808FEQSBG 9 - • • •

78.B1GDE.9L10C 4GB

Apacer

CORSAIR TW3X4G1333C9A 4GB

CORSAIR CMX8GX3M2A1333C9

(XMP)

ELPIDA EBJ20UF8BCF0-DJ-F 2GB SS Elpida J2108BCSE-DJ-F - - • • •

ELPIDA EBJ41UF8BCF0-DJ-F 4GB DS ELPIDA J2108BCSE-DJ-F - - • • •

G.SKILL F3-10600CL9D-4GBNT 4GB

F3-10666CL9D-8GBRL 8GB

G.SKILL

G.SKILL F3-10666CL9D-8GBXL 8GB (

GEIL GET316GB1333C9QC 16GB

GEIL GG34GB1333C9DC 4GB

GEIL GG34GB1333C9DC 4GB

GEIL GB34GB1333C7DC 4GB

GEIL GVP38GB1333C9DC 8GB

Hynix HMT325U6BFR8C-H9 2GB SS Hynix H5TQ2G83BFR - - • • •

Hynix HMT125U6TFR8A-H9 2GB DS Hynix H5TC1G83TFR - - • • •

KINGMAX FLFE85F-C8KL9 2GB SS KINGMAX KFC8FNLXF-DXX-15A - - • • •

KINGMAX FLFE85F-C8KM9 2GB SS Kingmax KFC8FNMXF-BXX-15A - - • • •

KINGMAX FLFE85F-B8KL9 2GB DS KINGMAX KFB8FNLXL-BNF-15A - - • • •

KINGMAX FLFF65F-C8KL9 4GB DS KINGMAX KFC8FNLXF-DXX-15A - - • • •

KINGMAX FLFF65F-C8KM9 4GB DS Kingmax KFC8FNMXF-BXX-15A - - • • •

KINGSTON KVR1333D3S8N9/2G 2GB SS Micron IFD77 D9LGK - 1.5 • • •

KINGSTON KVR1333D3N9/2G 2GB DS Kingston D1288JPNDPLD9U 9 1.5 • • •

KINGSTON KHX1333C9D3UK2/4GX

(XMP)

KINGSTON KVR1333D3N9K2/4G 4GB

KINGSTON KVR1333D3E9S/4G 4GB DS Elpida J2108ECSE-DJ-F 9 1.5 • • •

MICRON MT4JTF12864AZ-1G4D1 1GB SS Micron D9LGQ - - •

MICRON MT8JTF25664AZ-1G4D1 2GB SS Micron D9LGK - - • • •

MICRON MT8JTF25664AZ-1G4D1 2GB SS Micron D9LGK - - • • •

MICRON MT8JTF25664AZ-1G4M1 2GB SS MICRON D9PFJ - - • • •

MICRON MT16JTF51264AZ-1G4D1 4GB DS Micron D9LGK - - • • •

OCZ OCZ3G1333LV4GK 4GB

OCZ OCZ3G1333LV8GK 8GB

OCZ OCZ3G1333LV8GK 8GB

OCZ OCZ3RPR1333C9LV8GK 8GB

PSC PC310600U-9-10-A0 1GB SS PSC A3P1GF3FGF - - • • •

PSC PC310600U-9-10-B0 2GB DS PSC A3P1GF3FGF - - • • •

SAMSUNG M378B5773DH0-CH9 2GB SS SAMSUNG K4B2G08460 - - • • •

SS/

Chip Brand Chip NO. Timing Voltage

DS

DS Apacer

DS - - 9-9-9-24 1.5 • •

(2x2GB)

8GB

DS - - 9-9-9-24 1.5 • • •

( 2x4GB)

DS G.SKILL D3 128M8CE9 2GB 9-9-9-24 1.5 • • •

(2x2GB)

DS - - 9-9-9-24 1.5 • • •

(2x4GB)

DS - - 9-9-9-24 1.5 • • •

2x4GB)

DS - - 9-9-9-24 1.5 • • •

(4x4GB)

DS GEIL GL1L128M88BA

(2x2GB)

DS GEIL GL1L128M88BA

(2x2GB)

DS GEIL GL1L128M88BA15FW 7-7-7-24 1.5 • • •

(2x2GB)

DS - - 9-9-9-24 1.5 • • •

(2x4GB)

4GB

DS - - 9 1.25 • • •

(2x2GB)

DS KINGSTON D1288JEMFPGD9U - 1.5 • • •

(2x2GB)

DS - - 9-9-9 1.65 • •

(2x2GB)

DS - - 9-9-9 1.65 • • •

(2x4GB)

DS - - 9-9-9 1.65 • •

(2x4GB)

DS - - 9-9-9 1.65 • • •

(2x4GB)

AM5D5908CEHSBG

115FW

15B

9 -

9-9-9-24 1.3 • • •

9-9-9-24 1.3 • • •

(Optional)

1
DIMM2 DIMM4 DIMM

• •

•

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SABERTOOTH Z77 Motherboard Qualied Vendors Lists (QVL)
DDR3 1333 MHz capability (continued)

Vendors Part No. Size

SAMSUNG M378B5673FH0-CH9 2GB DS SAMSUNG K4B1G0846F - - • • •

SAMSUNG M378B5273CH0-CH9 4GB DS SAMSUNG K4B2G0846C K4B2G0846C - • • •

SAMSUNG M378B5273DH0-CH9 4GB DS SAMSUNG K4B2G08460 - - • • •

SAMSUNG M378B1G73AH0-CH9 8GB DS SAMSUNG K4B4G0846A-HCH9 - - • • •

Transcend JM1333KLN-2G (582670) 2GB SS Micron ICD77 C9LGK - - • •

Transcend

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Transcend TS256MLK64V3N

Transcend TS256MLK64V3N

Transcend JM1333KLN-4G

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Transcend JM1333KLN-4G 4GB DS Transcend TK483PCW3 - - • • •

Transcend

Transcend TS512MLK64V3N

ACTICA ACT1GHU64B8F1333S 1GB SS SAMSUNG K4B1G0846F - - • • •

ACTICA ACT1GHU72C8G1333S 1GB SS SAMSUNG K4B1G0846F(ECC) - - • •

ACTICA ACT2GHU64B8G1333M 2GB DS Micron D9KPT - - • • •

ACTICA ACT2GHU64B8G1333S 2GB DS SAMSUNG K4B1G0846F - - • • •

ACTICA ACT2GHU72D8G1333M 2GB DS Micron D9KPT(ECC) - - • • •

ACTICA ACT2GHU72D8G1333S 2GB DS SAMSUNG K4B1G0846F(ECC) - - • • •

ACTICA ACT4GHU64B8H1333H 4GB DS Hynix H5TQ2G83AFR - - • • •

ACTICA ACT4GHU72D8H1333H 4GB DS Hynix H5TQ2G83AFR(ECC) - - • • •

ATP AQ56M72E8BJH9S 2GB DS SAMSUNG K4B1G0846F(ECC) - - • • •

ATP AQ12M72E8BKH9S 4GB DS SAMSUNG K4B2G0846C(ECC) - - • • •

BUFFALO D3U1333-1G 1GB SS Elpida J1108BFBG-DJ-F - - • • •

BUFFALO D3U1333-2G 2GB DS Elpida J1108BFBG-DJ-F - • • •

BUFFALO D3U1333-4G 4GB DS NANYA NT5CB256M8BN-CG - • • •

EK Memory EKM324L28BP8-I13 4GB

Elixir M2F2G64CB88B7N-CG 2GB SS Elixir N2CB2G808N-CG - - • • •

Elixir M2F2G64CB88D7N-CG 2GB SS Elixir M2CB2G8BDN-CG - - • • •

Elixir M2F4G64CB8HD5N-CG 4GB DS Elixir M2CB2G8BDN-CG - - • • •

GoodRam GR1333D364L9/2G 2GB DS Qimonda IDSH1G-03A1F1C-13H - - • • •

KINGTIGER F10DA2T1680 2GB DS KINGTIGER KTG1333PS1208NST-C9 - - • • •

KINGTIGER KTG2G1333PG3 2GB DS - - - - • • •

Patriot PSD32G13332 2GB DS Prtriot PM128M8D3BU-15 9 - • • •

Patriot PGS34G1333LLKA 4GB

Patriot PG38G1333EL(XMP) 8GB DS - - - 1.5 • • •

RiDATA C304627CB1AG22Fe 2GB DS RiDATA C304627CB1AG22Fe 9 - • • •

RiDATA E304459CB1AG32Cf 4GB DS RiDATA E304459CB1AG32Cf 9 - • • •

SanMax SMD4G68H1P-13HZ 4GB DS Hynix H5TQ2G83BFRH9C - 1.5 • • •

Silicon
Power

Silicon
Power

Silicon
Power

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Team TXD31048M1333C7-D

Team TXD32048M1333C7-D

DIMM socket support

- •

(Optional)

1
DIMM2 DIMM4 DIMM

•

SS/

Chip Brand Chip NO. Timing Voltage

DS

JM1333KLN-2G

( 585541 )

(566577)

(574206)

( 583782 )

TS512MLK64V3N
( 585538 )

(574831)

SP001GBLTE133S01 1GB SS NANYA NT5CB128M8AN-CG - - • • •

SP001GBLTU133S02 1GB SS S-POWER 10YT3E5 9 - • • •

SP002GBLTE133S01 2GB DS NANYA NT5CB128M8AN-CG - - • • •

(XMP)

(XMP)

(XMP)

2GB SS

2GB SS Micron ICD77 D9LGK 9 - • • •

2GB SS Hynix H5TQ2G83BFR 9 - • • •

2GB SS Micron D9LGK 9 - • • •

4GB DS Transcend TK483PCW3 9 - • • •

4GB DS Micron IED27 D9LGK 9 - • • •

4GB DS Micron D9LGK 9 - • • •

(2x2GB)

(2x2GB)

1GB SS Team T3D1288LT-13 7-7-7-21 1.75 • • •

1GB SS Team T3D1288LT-13 7-7-7-21 1.75 • •

2GB DS Team T3D1288LT-13 7-7-7-21 1.5-1.6 • • •

Transcend TK483PCW3

DS - - 9 - • • •

DS - - 7-7-7-20 1.7 • • •

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SABERTOOTH Z77 Motherboard Qualied Vendors Lists (QVL)
DDR3 1600 MHz capability

DIMM socket support

1.75

1.75

1.6

1.5 •

(Optional)

2

1 DIMM

DIMM4 DIMM

• • •

• • •

• •

•

Vendors Part No. Size

A-DATA AM2U16BC2P1 2GB SS A-DATA 3CCD-1509A - - • • •

A-DATA AM2U16BC4P2 4GB DS A-DATA 3CCD-1509A - - • • •

A-DATA AX3U1600GC4G9(XMP) 4GB DS - - - 1.55~

A-DATA AX3U1600PC4G8(XMP) 4GB DS - - 8-8-8-24 1.55~

CORSAIR HX3X12G1600C9(XMP)

CORSAIR CMZ16GX3M4A1600C9(XMP) 16GB (4x4GB) DS - - 9-9-9-24 1.5 • • •

CORSAIR CMG4GX3M2A1600C6 4GB (2x2GB) DS - - 6-6-6-18 1.65 • • •

CORSAIR CMP6GX3M3A1600C8(XMP) 6GB (3x2GB) DS - - 8-8-8-24 1.65 • • •

CORSAIR CMP6GX3M3A1600C8(XMP) 6GB (3x2GB) DS - - 8-8-8-24 1.65 • • •

CORSAIR CMX6GX3M3C1600C7(XMP) 6GB (3x2GB) DS - - 7-8-7-20 1.65 • • •

CORSAIR CMZ8GX3M2A1600C8(XMP)

CORSAIR CMZ8GX3M2A1600C9(XMP) 8GB (2x4GB) DS - - 9-9-9-24 1.5 • • •

Crucial BL12864BN1608.8FF(XMP) 2GB (2x1GB) SS - - 8-8-8-24 1.65 • • •

G.SKILL F3-12800CL7Q-16GBXH(XMP) 16GB (4x4GB) DS - - 7-8-7-24 1.6 • • •

G.SKILL F3-12800CL9Q-16GBXL(XMP) 16GB (4x4GB) DS - - 9-9-9-24 1.5 • • •

G.SKILL F3-12800CL7D-8GBRH(XMP) 8GB (2x4GB) DS - - 7-8-7-24 1.6 • •

G.SKILL F3-12800CL9D-8GBRL(XMP) 8GB (2x4GB) DS - - 9-9-9-24 1.5 • • •

G.SKILL F3-12800CL9D-8GBSR2(XMP) 8GB (2x4GB) DS - - 9-9-9-24 1.25 • • •

G.SKILL F3-12800CL8D-8GBECO(XMP) 8GB (2x4GB) DS - - 8-8-8-24 1.35 • • •

GEIL GET316GB1600C9QC(XMP) 16GB (4x4GB) DS - - 9-9-9-28 1.6 • • •

KINGSTON KHX1600C9D3K3/12GX(XMP) 12GB (3x4GB) DS - - 9 1.65 • •

KINGSTON KHX1600C9D3T1BK3/12GX

(XMP)

KINGSTON KHX1600C9D3K3/12GX(XMP) 12GB(3x4GB) DS - - - 1.65 • • •

KINGSTON KHX1600C9D3K6/24GX(XMP) 24GB (6x4GB) DS - - 9 1.65 • • •

KINGSTON KHX1600C8D3K2/4GX(XMP) 4GB (2x2GB) DS - - 8 1.65 • •

KINGSTON KHX1600C9D3K2/4GX(XMP) 4GB (2x2GB) DS - - - 1.65 • • •

KINGSTON KHX1600C9D3LK2/4GX(XMP) 4GB (2x2GB) DS - - - 1.65 • • •

KINGSTON KHX1600C9D3X2K2/4GX(XMP) 4GB (2x2GB) DS - - 9 1.65 • • •

KINGSTON KHX1600C9D3K3/6GX(XMP) 6GB (3x2GB) DS - - 9 1.65 • • •

KINGSTON KHX1600C9D3K3/6GX(XMP) 6GB (3x2GB) DS - - 9 1.65 • • •

KINGSTON KHX1600C9D3T1K3/6GX

(XMP)

KINGSTON KHX1600C9D3T1K3/6GX

(XMP)

OCZ OCZ3BE1600C8LV4GK 4GB(2x2GB) DS - - 8-8-8 1.65 • •

Transcend JM1600KLN-8GK 8GB (2x4GB) DS Transcend TK483PCW3 - - • • •

Asint SLZ3128M8-EGJ1D(XMP) 2GB DS Asint 3128M8-GJ1D - - • • •

EK Memory EKM324L28BP8-I16(XMP) 4GB (2x2GB) DS - - 9 - • • •

EK Memory EKM324L28BP8-I16(XMP) 4GB (2 x 2GB) DS - - 9 - • • •

GoodRam GR1600D364L9/2G 2GB DS GoodRam GF1008KC-JN - - • • •

KINGTIGER KTG2G1600PG3(XMP) 2GB DS - - - - • • •

Mushkin 996805(XMP) 4GB (2x2GB) DS - - 6-8-6-24 1.65 • • •

Patriot PX7312G1600LLK(XMP) 12GB (3x4GB) DS - - 8-9-8-24 1.65 • •

Patriot PGS34G1600LLKA2 4GB (2x2GB) DS - - 8-8-8-24 1.7 • • •

Patriot PGS34G1600LLKA 4GB (2x2GB) DS - - 7-7-7-20 1.7 •

Patriot PVV38G1600LLK(XMP) 8GB (2x4GB) DS - - 8-9-8-24 1.65 • • •

Patriot PX538G1600LLK(XMP) 8GB (2x4GB) DS - - 8-9-8-24 1.65 • • •

SanMax SMD-4G68HP-16KZ 4GB DS Hynix H5TQ2G

Team TXD31024M1600C8-D(XMP) 1GB SS Team T3D1288RT-16 8-8-8-24 1.65 • • •

Team TXD32048M1600HC8-D(XMP) 2GB DS Team T3D1288RT-16 8-8-8-24 1.65 • • •

12GB (6x2GB) DS

8GB (2x4GB) DS

12GB (3x4GB) DS - - 9 1.65 • • •

6GB (3x2GB) DS - - - 1.65 • •

6GB (3x2GB) DS - - 9 1.65 • • •

SS/DSChip

Brand

-

-

Chip NO. Timing Voltage

- 9-9-9-24

- 8-8-8-24

83BFRPBC

- 1.5 • • •

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SABERTOOTH Z77 Motherboard Qualied Vendors Lists (QVL)
DDR3 1800 MHz capability

Vendors Part No. Size

G.SKILL F3-14400CL9D-4GBRL(XMP) 4GB (2x2GB) DS - 9-9-9-24 1.60 • • •

SABERTOOTH Z77 Motherboard Qualied Vendors Lists (QVL)
DDR3 1866 MHz capability

Vendors Part No. Size

A-DATA AX3U1866GC2G9B(XMP) 2GB SS - - 9-11-9-27 1.55-1.75 • • •

A-DATA AX3U1866GC4G9B(XMP) 4GB DS 9-11-9-27 1.55-1.75 • • •

CORSAIR CMT3GX3M4X1866C9(XMP) 32GB (4x8GB) DS 9-10-9-27 1.5 • • •

CORSAIR CMZ8GX3M2A1866C9(XMP) 8GB (2x4GB) DS 9-10-9-27 1.5 • • •

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G.SKILL F3-14900CL9Q-16GBXL(XMP) 16GB (4x4GB) DS 9-10-9-28 1.5 • • •

G.SKILL F3-14900CL9D-8GBSR(XMP) 8GB (2x4GB) DS 9-10-9-28 1.5 • • •

G.SKILL F3-14900CL9Q-8GBFLD(XMP) 8GB (2x4GB) DS 9-9-9-24 1.6 • • •

Patriot PXD32G1866ELK(XMP) 4GB (2x2GB) SS 9-9-9-24 1.65 • • •

Patriot F3-14400CL9D-4GBRL(XMP) 4GB (2x2GB) DS - 9-11-9-27 1.65 • • •

SABERTOOTH Z77 Motherboard Qualied Vendors Lists (QVL)
DDR3 2000 MHz capability

Vendors Part No. Size

A-DATA AX3U2000GC4G9B(XMP) 4GB DS - - 9-11-9-27 1.55~

Apacer 78.AAGD5.9KD(XMP) 6GB (3x2GB) DS - - 9-9-9-27 - • • •

CORSAIR CMT6GX3M3A2000C8(XMP) 6GB (3x2GB) DS - - 8-9-8-24 1.65 • • •

G.SKILL F3-16000CL9D-4GBRH(XMP) 4GB (2x2GB) DS - - 9-9-9-24 1.65 • • •

G.SKILL F3-16000CL9D-4GBTD(XMP) 4GB (2x2GB) DS - - 9-9-9-24 1.65 • • •

GEIL GUP34GB2000C9DC(XMP) 4GB (2x2GB) DS - - 9-9-9-28 1.65 •

KINGSTON KHX2000C9AD3T1K3/6GX(XMP) 6GB (3x2GB) DS - - 9 1.65 • • •

Transcend TX2000KLN-8GK (388375)(XMP) 4GB DS - - - 1.6 • • •

AEXEA AXA3ES4GK2000LG28V(XMP) 4GB (2x2GB) DS - - - 1.65 • • •

Patriot PX7312G2000ELK(XMP) 12GB (3x4GB) DS - - 9-11-9-27 1.65 • • •

Patriot PV736G2000ELK(XMP) 6GB (3x2GB) DS - - 7-7-7-20 1.65 • • •

Silicon
Power

Team TXD32048M2000C9(XMP) 2GB DS Team T3D1288RT-20 9-9-9-24 1.5 • •

Team TXD32048M2000C9-L(XMP) 2GB DS Team T3D1288RT-20 9-9-9-24 1.6 • •

SS/DSChip

SS/DSChip

SP002GBLYU200S02(XMP) 2GB DS - - - - • • •

Chip

Brand

Brand

SS/DSChip

Timing Voltage

NO.

Chip

Timing Voltage

NO.

Chip NO. Timing Voltage

Brand

DIMM socket support (Optional)

1 DIMM 2 DIMM 4 DIMM

DIMM socket support (Optional)

1 DIMM 2 DIMM 4 DIMM

DIMM socket support
(Optional)

1 DIMM 2 DIMM 4 DIMM

• •

1.75

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