ASUS SABERTOOTH Z87 User Manual
SABERTOOTH
Z87
Motherboard
First Edition
April 2013
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Contents
Safety information ...................................................................................................... vi
About this guide ........................................................................................................ vii
SABERTOOTH Z87 specications summary ........................................................... ix
Package contents ..................................................................................................... xiii
Installation tools and components ......................................................................... xiv
Chapter 1: Product Introduction
1.1 Special features..........................................................................................1-1
1.1.1 Product highlights
1.1.2 “Ultimate COOL” Thermal Solutions ...........................................
1.1.3 “TUF Engine” Power Design .......................................................
1.1.4 “Safe & Stable!” Guardian Angel .................................................
1.1.5 ASUS EZ DIY ..............................................................................
1.1.6 ASUS Exclusive Features ...........................................................
1.1.7 Other special features .................................................................
1.2 Motherboard overview ...............................................................................
1.2.1 Before you proceed .....................................................................
1.2.2 Motherboard layout .....................................................................
1.2.3 Central Processing Unit (CPU) .................................................
1.2.4 System memory ........................................................................
1.2.5 Expansion slots .........................................................................
1.2.6 Onboard buttons .......................................................................
1.2.7 Jumpers ....................................................................................
1.2.8 Onboard LEDs ..........................................................................
1.2.9 Internal connectors
........................................................................ 1-1
.................................................................... 1-26
1-2
1-3
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1-4
1-5
1-6
1-7
1-7
1-8
1-10
1-11
1-20
1-22
1-24
1-25
Chapter 2: Basic installation
2.1 Building your PC system...........................................................................2-1
2.1.1 Motherboard installation ..............................................................
2.1.2 CPU installation
2.1.3 CPU heatsink and fan assembly installation ...............................
2.1.4 DIMM installation
2.1.5 ATX Power connection ................................................................
2.1.6 SATA device connection ..............................................................
2.1.7 Front I/O Connector ....................................................................
2.1.8 Expansion Card installation
2.2 BIOS update utility ...................................................................................
........................................................................... 2-3
......................................................................... 2-6
....................................................... 2-10
2-1
2-4
2-7
2-8
2-9
2-11
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2.3 Motherboard rear and audio connections .............................................2-12
2.3.1 Rear I/O connection ..................................................................
2.3.2 Audio I/O connections ...............................................................
2.4 Starting up for the rst time ....................................................................
2.5 Turning off the computer .........................................................................
2-12
2-14
2-16
2-17
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 My Favorites ...............................................................................................
3.4 Main menu ..................................................................................................
3.5 Ai Tweaker menu ........................................................................................
3.6 Advanced menu .......................................................................................
3.6.1 CPU Conguration ....................................................................
3.6.2 PCH Conguration ....................................................................
3.6.3 SATA Conguration ...................................................................
3.6.4 System Agent Conguration
3.6.5 USB Conguration ....................................................................
3.6.6 Platform Misc Conguration ......................................................
3.6.7 Onboard Devices Conguration ................................................
3.6.8 APM ..........................................................................................
3.6.9 Network Stack ...........................................................................
3.7 Monitor menu ...........................................................................................
3.8 Boot menu ................................................................................................
3.9 Tools menu ...............................................................................................
3.9.1 ASUS EZ Flash 2 Utility ............................................................
3.9.2 ASUS O.C. Prole .....................................................................
3.9.3 ASUS SPD Information .............................................................
3.10 Exit menu ..................................................................................................
3.11 Updating BIOS ..........................................................................................
3.11.1 ASUS EZ Flash 2 ......................................................................
3.11.2 ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3 ..........................................................
3.11.3 ASUS BIOS Updater .................................................................
...................................................................................... 3-3
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3-6
3-7
3-9
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3-28
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Chapter 4: Software support
4.1 Installing an operating system .................................................................4-1
4.2 Support DVD information ..........................................................................
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4-1
4.2.1 Running the support DVD ........................................................... 4-1
4.2.2 Obtaining the software manuals
4.3 Software information .................................................................................
4.3.1 AI Suite 3
..................................................................................... 4-4
4.3.2 Thermal Radar 2 .........................................................................
4.3.3 Remote GO! ..............................................................................
4.3.4 USB 3.0 Boost
........................................................................... 4-18
4.3.5 EZ Update .................................................................................
4.3.6 Network iControl
........................................................................ 4-20
4.3.7 USB BIOS Flashback Wizard
4.3.8 USB Charger+ ...........................................................................
4.3.9 System Information ...................................................................
4.3.10 Audio congurations
.................................................................. 4-26
.................................................. 4-3
4-4
4-7
4-12
4-19
.................................................... 4-22
4-24
4-25
Chapter 5: RAID support
5.1 RAID congurations ..................................................................................5-1
5.1.1 RAID denitions ..........................................................................
5.1.2 Installing Serial ATA hard disks ...................................................
5.1.3 Setting the RAID item in BIOS ....................................................
5.1.4 Intel
5.2 Installing the RAID driver during Windows
®
Rapid Storage Technology Option ROM utility ..................5-3
®
OS installation .................5-7
5-1
5-2
5-2
Appendices
Notices .................................................................................................................... A-1
ASUS contact information ...................................................................................... A-5
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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
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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 qualied 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
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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,
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slots, sockets and circuitry.
Avoid dust, humidity, and temperature extremes. Do not place the product in any area
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where it may become wet.
Place the product on a stable surface.
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If you encounter technical problems with the product, contact a qualied service
•
technician or your retailer.
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About this guide
This user guide contains the information you need when installing and conguring the
motherboard.
How this guide is organized
This guide contains the following parts:
• Chapter 1: Product introduction
This chapter describes the features of the motherboard and the new technology it
supports. It includes description of the switches, jumpers, and connectors on the
motherboard.
• Chapter 2: Basic installation
This chapter lists the hardware setup procedures that you have to perform when
installing system components.
• Chapter 3: BIOS setup
This chapter tells how to change system settings through the BIOS Setup menus.
Detailed descriptions of the BIOS parameters are also provided.
• Chapter 4: Software support
This chapter describes the contents of the support DVD that comes with the
motherboard package and the software.
• Chapter 5: RAID support
This chapter describes the RAID congurations.
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.
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
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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SABERTOOTH Z87 specications summary
CPU LGA1150 socket for the 4th Generation Intel® Core™ i7/Intel®
Core™i5/Intel® Core™ i3, Pentium® and Celeron® processors
Supports 22nm CPU
Supports Intel® Turbo Boost Technology 2.0*
* The Intel® Turbo Boost Technology 2.0 support depends on the CPU
types.
Chipset Intel® Z87 Express Chipset
Memory
4 x DIMM, max. 32GB, DDR3 1866 / 1600 / 1333 / 1066 MHz,
non-ECC, un-buffered memory
Dual channel memory architecture
Supports Intel® Extreme Memory Prole (XMP)
* Hyper DIMM support is subject to the physical characteristics of
individual CPUs. Please refer to Memory QVL (Qualied Vendors List)
for details.
Expansion slots 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 x4 mode, compatible with
PCIe x1 and x4 devices)
3 x PCI Express 2.0 x1 slots**
* 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 x1 mode.
** The PCIe 2.0 x1_1 slot shares bandwidth with eSATA 6.0 Gb/s ports.
The eSATA 6.0 Gb/s ports default settings are enabled.
VGA Integrated Graphics Processor - Intel® HD Graphics support
Multi-VGA output support: DisplayPort/HDMI port
Supports DisplayPort 1.2 with max. resolution of 3840 x 2160
@60Hz
Supports HDMI with max. resolution of 4096 x 2304 @24Hz and
2560 x 1600 @60Hz
Supports Intel® InTru™ 3D, Intel® Quick Sync Video, Intel® Clear
Video HD Technology and Intel® Insider™
Supports up to three displays simultaneously
Maximum shared memory 1024MB
Multi-GPU support Supports NVIDIA® Quad-GPU SLI™ Technology
Supports AMD® Quad-GPU CrossFireX™ Technology
LAN Intel® I217-V Gigabit LAN controller
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Storage
Audio
USB
Exclusive TUF Features
Intel® Z87 Express Chipset
- 6 x SATA 6.0 Gb/s ports (brown) with RAID 0, 1, 5 and 10
support
- Supports Intel
Technology, Intel® Smart Connect Technology*
®
Smart Response Technology, Intel® Rapid Start
2 x ASMedia® SATA 6Gb/s controllers**
- 2 x SATA 6.0 Gb/s ports (beige)
- 2 x eSATA 6.0 Gb/s ports (red)
* These functions will work depending on the CPU installed.
** These SATA ports are for data hard drives only. ATAPI devices are not
supported.
Realtek® ALC1150 8-channel high denition audio CODEC
- High quality 112dB SNR stereo playback output (Line-out at
rear) and 104dB SNR recording input (Line-in) support.
- Absolute pitch 192khz/24bit true BD lossless sound
- BD audio layer content protection
- Supports jack-detection, multi-streaming and front panel jackretasking
- Optical S/PDIF out ports at rear I/O
Intel® Z87 Express Chipset - supports ASUS USB 3.0
Boost
- 6 x USB 3.0 ports (2 ports at mid-board, 4 ports at rear panel)
Intel® Z87 Express Chipset
- 8 x USB 2.0/1.1 ports (4 ports at mid-board, 4 ports at rear
panel)
“Ultimate COOL!” Thermal Solution
- TUF Thermal Armor with Flow Valve
- TUF Thermal Radar 2 with Thermistor cables
“We Got Your Back” Shape Force
- TUF Fortier
“TUF ENGINE” Power Design
- 8+2 Digital Phase Power Design
- TUF Components (Choke, Cap & MOSFET; certied by
military-standard)
- ASUS DIGI+ Power Control Utility
“SAFE & Stable!” Guardian Angel
- Dust Defender with connector caps and rear I/O dust lter
- ESD Guards
- MemOK!
- Anti-surge
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Other Special Features - USB 3.0 Boost featuring speedy USB 3.0 transmission
- USB BIOS Flashback
- USB Charger+
- Network iControl
- ASUS UEFI BIOS EZ Mode featuring friendly graphics user
interface
- AI Suite 3
- Remote GO!
- ASUS Q-Connector
- ASUS Q-Shield
- ASUS Q-LED (CPU, DRAM, VGA, Boot Device LED)
- ASUS Q-Slot
- ASUS Q-DIMM
- ASUS O.C. Prole
- ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3
- ASUS EZ Flash 2
- Multi-language BIOS
Rear Panel I/O Ports 1 x DisplayPort
1 x HDMI port
1 x Optical S/PDIF Out port
1 x USB BIOS Flashback button
2 x eSATA 6.0 Gb/s ports
1 x LAN (RJ45) 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
Internal I/O connectors 1 x 19-pin USB 3.0/2.0 connector supports additional 2 USB ports
(moss green)
2 x USB 2.0/1.1 connectors support additional 4 USB 2.0/1.1 ports
8 x SATA 6.0 Gb/s connectors (6 x brown; 2 x beige)
1 x 4-pin CPU Fan connector (black) supports both 3-pin (DC
mode) and 4-pin (PWM mode) CPU coolers control
1 x 4-pin CPU Optional Fan connector (CPU_OPT; black)
4 x 4-pin Chassis Fan connectors (black)
2 x 3-pin Assistant Fan connectors (white)
3 x Thermal Sensor connectors (T_Sensor)
1 x TPM connector
1 x S/PDIF out header
1 x DirectKey button
1 x DRCT (DirectKey) connector
1 x MemOK! button
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Internal I/O connectors 1 x Clear CMOS jumper
Front panel audio connector (AAFP)
System panel (Q-Connector)
24-pin EATX Power connector
8-pin EATX 12V Power connector
BIOS features 64 Mb Flash ROM, UEFI AMI BIOS, PnP, DMI 2.7, WfM 2.0, SM
Manageability WfM 2.0, DMI 2.7, WOL by PME, PXE
Support DVD contents Drivers
Form factor ATX form factor: 12 in. x 9.6 in. (30.5 cm x 24.4 cm)
Specications are subject to change without notice.
BIOS 2.7, ACPI 5.0, Multi-language BIOS, ASUS EZ Flash 2, ASUS
CrashFree BIOS 3, My Favorites, Quick Note, Last Modied Log,
F12 PrintScreen function, F3 Shortcut functions, and ASUS DRAM
SPD (Serial Presence Detect) memory information
ASUS Utilities
EZ Update
Anti-virus software (OEM version)
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Package contents
Check your motherboard package for the following items
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4 x Serial ATA 6.0 Gb/s cables 1 x ASUS SLI™ bridge connector 1 x ASUS Q-Shield
1 x 2-in-1 ASUS Q-Connector kit 2 x 35mm Assistant fans
Technical documentations,
certication and warranty card
Support DVD
2 x short fan screws
4 x long fan screws
3 x PCIe x16 slot covers
3 x PCIe x1 slot covers
1 x 40mm I/O assistant fan lid
2 x DRAM slot covers Rear I/O dust lter
1 x Connector cap set
(LAN cap, HDMI cap, DVI cap, DP
cap, Front USB 3.0 cap)
3 x Thermistor cables
7 x SATA connector caps
2 x eSATA connector caps
8 x Back I/O USB 3.0/2.0 connector
caps
• If any of the above items is damaged or missing, contact your retailer.
• The illustrated items above are for reference only. Actual product specications may
vary with different models.
2 x Onboard USB 2.0 connector
caps
6 x Audio connector caps
1 x Adhesive foam for 35mm
assistant fan
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Installation tools and components
1 bag of screws Philips (cross) screwdriver
PC chassis Power supply unit
Intel® LGA1150 CPU Intel® LGA1150 compatible CPU Fan
DIMM SATA hard disk drive
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SATA optical disc drive (optional) Graphics card (optional)
The tools and components in the table above are not included in the motherboard package.
Chapter 1: Product Introduction
Product introduction
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1.1 Special features
1.1.1 Product highlights
LGA1150 socket for 4th generation Intel® Core™ i7/Intel® Core™ i5/Intel®
Core™ i3, Pentium® and Celeron® processors
This motherboard supports 4th generation Intel® Core™ i7/Intel® Core™ i5/Intel® Core™ i3,
Pentium®, and Celeron® processors in the LGA1150 package. It provides great graphics and
system performance with its GPU, dual-channel DDR3 memory slots and PCI Express 2.0/3.0
expansion slots.
Intel® Z87 Express Chipset
Intel® Z87 Express Chipset is a single chipset that supports the LGA1150 socket for 4th
generation Intel® Core™ i7/Intel® Core™ i5/Intel® Core™ i3, Pentium® and Celeron®
processors. It utilizes the serial point-to-point links, which increases bandwidth and enhances
the system’s performance. It natively supports up to six USB 3.0 ports for up to ten times
faster transfer rate than USB 2.0 and enables the iGPU function for Intel
performance.
PCI Express® 3.0
PCI Express® 3.0 (PCIe 3.0) is the PCI Express bus standard that provides twice the
performance and speed of PCIe 2.0. It provides an optimal graphics performance,
unprecedented data speed and seamless transition with its complete backward compatibility
to PCIe 1.0/2.0 devices.
Dual-Channel DDR3 1866 / 1600 / 1333 / 1066 MHz Support
The motherboard supports the dual-channel DDR3 memory that features data transfer rates
of DDR3 1866 / 1600 / 1333 / 1033 MHz to boost the system’s performance, and to meet the
higher bandwidth requirements of 3D graphics, multimedia and Internet applications.
Quad-GPU SLI and Quad GPU CrossFireX™ Support
This motherboard features the most powerful Intel® Z87 platform that optimizes PCIe
allocation in multi-GPU SLI and CrossFireX™ solution, giving you a brand-new gaming
enjoyment.
®
integrated graphics
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Intel® Smart Response Technology
Intel® Smart Response Technology, an important part of Green ASUS eco-friendly computing,
reduces load and wait time, eliminates unecessary hard drive spin thus lowering power
usage, and uses an installed SSD (requires 18.6 GB available space) as a cache for
frequently accessed data or applications. It combines SSD performance and hard drive
capacity, operating up to six times faster than a hard-drive-only system to boost the system’s
overall performance.
* 4th Generation Intel® Core™ processors family support Intel® Smart Response Technology.
** An operating system must be installed on the HDD to launch Intel
*** The SSD is reserved for caching function.
®
Smart Response Technology.
Intel® Smart Connect Technology
Your computer can receive fresh updates for selected applications, even when the system
is in sleep mode. This means less time waiting for applications to update and sync with the
cloud, leading to a more efcient computing experience.
Intel® Rapid Start Technology
Intel® Rapid Start Technology allows your computer to quickly resume from a low-power
hibernate state in seconds. Saving your system memory to the designated SSD, it provides
your computer a faster wake-up response time, while still keeping the energy use low.
Complete USB 3.0 integration
This motherboard offers you the strategic USB 3.0 accessibility for both the front and rear
panels, allowing you to experience the convenience of the latest plug and play connectivity
solution of speed up to ten times faster than USB 2.0.
Extra SATA 6.0 Gb/s Support
The Intel® Z87 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.
1.1.2 “Ultimate COOL” Thermal Solutions
Thermal Armor with ow valve
Thermal Armor features the exclusive ow gate mechanism that allows you to open or close
the Thermal Armor via a button. When the gate is open, it provides an excellent thermal
solution for the CPU. When the gate is closed, it focuses air on heatpipes for better heat
removal, especially useful for liquid cooling.
Thermal Radar 2
Chapter 1
Thermal Radar 2 uses sensors to control motherboard temperatures, automatically adjusting
fan speeds for better system stability and power efciency. It also provides customizable fan
management that displays real-time motherboard, CPU and VGA zone cooling status, and
promotes extended system longevity, power saving solution, and noise reduction.
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1.1.3 “TUF Engine” Power Design
Digital Power Control
ASUS DIGI+ Power Control features the revolutionary and innovative digital VRM, DRAM,
and CPU Voltage controllers. These controllers offers ultra-precise memory and voltage
tuning for optimal system efciency, stability and performance.
TUF Components (Choke, Cap. & MOSFET; certied by military-standard)
The motherboard’s TUF components features military-standard robust TUF chokes, titanium
solid state capacitors, and MOSFETS. These TUF components support up to a massive 40A
rated current, eliminates buzzing noise and vibration, and delivers better performance, and
durability during the most extreme usage.
1.1.4 “Safe & Stable!” Guardian Angel
TUF Fortier
The metal base TUF Fortier strengthens the base of the motherboard and secures the
Thermal Armor and the motherboard in place. It reinforces the motherboard’s PCB to support
the Thermal Armor, CPU, VGA card, additional expansion cards, and other peripherals. It also
makes the motherboard easier to handle and helps protect your hands.
Dust Defender
Dust Defender provides rear I/O lter and special shields that help reduce dust build-up on
critical points within slots and connectors, minimizing any harm to the components’ optimal
functions, data transfer efciency, and system performance.
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.
MemOK!
MemOK!, the remarkable memory rescue tool, allows you to simply press a button to
patch memory issues, ensure memory boot compatibility, determine fail-safe settings, and
dramatically improve the system’s bootup.
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1.1.5 ASUS EZ DIY
ASUS UEFI BIOS (EZ Mode)
ASUS UEFI BIOS, a UEFI compliant architecture, offers the rst mouse-controlled intuitive
graphical BIOS interface that goes beyond the traditional keyboard-only BIOS controls,
providing you with more exibility, convenience, and easy to navigate UEFI BIOS than the
traditional BIOS versions. It offers you with dual selectable modes and native support for hard
drives larger than 2.2 TB.
ASUS UEFI BIOS includes the following new features:
• New My Favorites function allows you to quickly access the frequently used items
• New Quick Note function allows you to take notes in the BIOS environment
• New Last Modied log allows you to view all your modied settings
• F12 BIOS snapshot hotkey
• F3 Shortcut for most accessed information
• ASUS DRAM SPD (Serial Presence Detect) information detecting faulty DIMMs, and
helping with difcult POST situations.
ASUS Q-Design
ASUS Q-Design enhances your DIY experience. All of Q-Slot and Q-Shield design speed up
and simplify the DIY process.
ASUS Q-shield
ASUS Q-Shield’s special design makes it convenient and easy to install on your
motherboard. With better electric conductivity, it ideally protects your motherboard against
static electricity and shields it against EMI (Electronic Magnetic Interference).
ASUS Q-connector
ASUS Q-Connector is a unique adapter that allows you to easily connect or disconnect the
chassis front panel cables to one module, eliminating the hassle of plugging one cable at a
time and making the connection quick and accurate.
DirectKey
DirectKey allows you to conveniently go into the BIOS setup with the press of a button. With
this feature, you can enter the BIOS anytime without having to press the <Del> key during
POST. It also allows you to shut down or turn on your computer and directly enter the BIOS
during boot-up.
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1.1.6 ASUS Exclusive Features
Remote GO!
ASUS Remote GO! leads the way to a more enjoyable home entertainment. With ASUS
Remote GO!, you can wirelessly stream media les to DLNA devices, remotely control
and access your computer using your smart device and easily transfer les between your
computer and smart device.
Conveniently use and enjoy these ASUS Remote GO! functions:
Cloud GO!: Allows you to control les and sync them all across cloud services in a few
•
clicks.
DLNA Media Hub: Provides support to the latest DLNA standard and allows you to
•
stream media les to a DLNA-supported device.
Remote Desktop: Allows you to view your computer’s desktop and remotely operate
•
your computer in real-time from your smart device.
File Transfer: Allows you to transfer les between your computer and smart device.
•
USB 3.0 Boost
ASUS USB 3.0 Boost, which supports USB 3.0 standard UASP (USB Attached SCSI
Protocol), signicantly increases a USB device’s transfer speed up to 170% faster than the
already impressive USB 3.0 transfer speed. It automatically accelerates data speeds for
compatible USB 3.0 peripherals without the need for any user interaction.
USB Charger+
With a dedicated onboard controller, quick-charge all your smart devices such as
smartphones, tablets and more, all up to three times faster, even when the system is
powered off, in sleep or hibernation mode.
USB BIOS Flashback
USB BIOS Flashback offers a hassle-free updating solution for your ultimate convenience.
Install a USB storage device containing the BIOS le, press the BIOS Flashback button for
about three seconds, and the UEFI BIOS is automatically updated even without entering
the existing BIOS or operating system. It also allows you to regularly check for UEFI BIOS
updates, and download the latest BIOS automatically.
Network iControl
Network iControl is an intuitive one-step network control center that makes it easier for you to
manage your bandwidth and allows you to set, monitor and schedule the bandwidth priorities
for your network programs.
AI Suite 3
With its user-friendly interface, ASUS AI Suite 3 consolidates all the exclusive ASUS
features into one simple-to-use software package. It allows you to supervise fan speed
control, voltage and sensor readings. This all-in-one software offers diverse and ease to use
functions, with no need to switch back and forth between different utilities.
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1.1.7 Other special features
DisplayPort 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 bi-directional 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 cable with your 3D display, then you can sit back and
enjoy a perfect 3D animation experience.
HDMI Support
High Denition Multimedia Surface (HDMI) is a set of digital video standards that delivers
mulit-channel audio and uncompressed digital video up to 4K/2K resolution 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 efciency requirement in regards to energy consumptions.
This is in line with ASUS vision of creating environment-friendly and energy-efcient products
through product design and innovation to reduce carbon footprint of the product and thus
mitigate environmental impacts.
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1.2 Motherboard overview
1.2.1 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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1.2.2 Motherboard layout
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Refer to 1.2.9 Internal connectors and 2.3.1 Rear I/O connection for more information
about rear panel connectors and internal connectors.
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Layout contents
Connectors/Jumpers/Slots Page
1. ATX power connectors (24-pin EATXPWR, 8-pin EATX12V) 1-32
2. CPU, optional, chassis, and assistant fan connectors (4-pin CPU_FAN,
4-pin CPU_OPT, 4-pin CHA_FAN1-4, 3-pin ASST_FAN1-2 )
3. LGA1150 CPU socket 1-10
4. DDR3 DIMM slots 1-11
5. MemOK! button 1-22
6. USB 3.0 connector (20-1 pin USB3_34) 1-27
7. Intel® Z87 Serial ATA 6.0 Gb/s connectors (7-pin SATA6G_1-6 [brown]) 1-26
8. ASMedia® Serial ATA 6.0 Gb/s connectors (7-pin SATA6G_E12 [beige]) 1-27
9. DirectKey connector (2-pin DRCT) 1-34
10. System panel connector (20-8 pin PANEL) 1-33
11. DirectKey button 1-23
12. Thermal sensor connectors (T_SENSOR1, T_SENSOR2, T_SENSOR3) 1-31
13. USB 2.0 connectors (10-1 pin USB1112, USB1314) 1-29
14. TPM connector (20-1 pin TPM) 1-34
15. Standby Power LED 1-25
16. Clear RTC RAM (3-pin CLRTC) 1-24
17. Digital audio connector (4-1 pin SPDIF_OUT) 1-28
18. Front panel audio connector (10-1 pin AAFP) 1-31
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1.2.3 Central Processing Unit (CPU)
The motherboard comes with a surface mount LGA1150 socket designed for the 4th
Generation Intel® Core™ i7 / Intel® Core™ i5 / Intel® Core™ i3, Pentium® and Celeron®
processors.
• Ensure that all power cables are unplugged before installing the CPU.
• Ensure that you install the correct CPU designed for LGA1150 only. DO NOT install a
CPU designed for LGA1155 and LGA1156 sockets on the LGA1150 socket.
• Upon purchase of the motherboard, ensure that the PnP cap is on the socket and
the socket contacts are not bent. Contact your retailer immediately if the PnP cap
is missing, or if you see any damage to the PnP cap/socket contacts/motherboard
components. ASUS will shoulder the cost of repair only if the damage is shipment/
transit-related.
• Keep the cap after installing the motherboard. ASUS will process Return Merchandise
Authorization (RMA) requests only if the motherboard comes with the cap on the
LGA1150 socket.
• The product warranty does not cover damage to the socket contacts resulting from
incorrect CPU installation/removal, or misplacement/loss/incorrect removal of the PnP
cap.
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1.2.4 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 congurations
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Memory congurations
You may install 2GB, 4GB and 8GB unbuffered and non-ECC DDR3 DIMMs into the DIMM
sockets.
• 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 conguration. Any excess
memory from the higher-sized channel is then mapped for single-channel operation.
®
• According to Intel
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
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:
CPU spec, DIMM voltage below 1.65V is recommended to protect
®
OS, when you install 4GB
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a) Use a maximum of 3GB system memory if you are using a 32-bit Windows
b) Install a 64-bit Windows
®
OS when you want to install 4GB or more on the
®
OS.
motherboard.
c) For more details, refer to the Microsoft
®
support site at http://support.microsoft.
com/kb/929605/en-us.
• This motherboard does not support DIMMs made up of 512Mb (64MB) chips or less
(Memory chip capacity counts in Megabit, 8 Megabit/Mb = 1 Megabyte/MB).
• The default memory operation frequency is dependent on its Serial Presence Detect
(SPD), which is the standard way of accessing information from a memory module.
Under the default state, some memory modules for overclocking may operate at a
lower frequency than the vendor-marked value. To operate at the vendor-marked
or at a higher frequency, refer to section 3.5 Ai Tweaker menu for manual memory
frequency adjustment.
• For system stability, use a more efcient memory cooling system to support a full
memory load (4 DIMMs) or overclocking condition.
• Memory modules with memory frequency higher than 2133MHz and their
corresponding timing or the loaded XMP prole is not the JEDEC memory standard.
The stability and compatibility of the memory modules depend on the CPU’s
capabilities and other installed devices.
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SABERTOOTH Z87 Motherboard Qualied Vendors Lists (QVL)
DDR3 2666 MHz capability
Vendors Part No. Size SS/DS Chip
G.SKILL F3-2666CL10Q-16GBZHD(XMP) 16GB (4x4GB) DS - - 9-11-9-27 1.65 • •
GEIL GOC332GB2666C11QC(XMP) 32GB (4x8GB) DS - - 9-9-9-24 1.65 • •
Brand
Chip
Timing Voltage DIMM socket
NO.
support
(Optional)
2 4
DDR3 2500 MHz capability
Vendors Part No. Size SS/DS Chip
G.SKILL F3-20000CL10Q-16GBZHD(XMP) 16GB (4x4GB) DS - - 10-11-11-31 1.65 • •
Brand
Chip
Timing Voltage DIMM socket
NO.
support
(Optional)
2 4
DDR3 2400 MHz capability
Vendors Part No. Size SS/DS Chip
A-DATA AX3U2400GC4G10(XMP) 4GB DS - - 10-12-12-31 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 CMZ16GX3M2A2400C10
CORSAIR CMZ16GX3M4A2400C9R
G.SKILL F3-19200CL10Q-
G.SKILL F3-19200CL11Q-
G.SKILL F3-19200CL11Q-
G.SKILL F3-19200CL9D-
G.SKILL F3-19200CL9Q-
GEIL GET34GB2400C9DC(XMP) 4GB (2x2GB) DS - - 9-11-9-27 1.65 • •
GEIL GOC316GB2400C10
GEIL GOC316GB2400C11
Kingston KHX2400C11D3K4/
KINGSTON KHX24C11K4/16X(XMP) 16GB (4x4GB) DS - - 11-13-13-30 1.65 • •
KINGSTON KHX24C11T2K2/8X(XMP) 8GB (2x4GB) DS - - - 1.65 • •
KINGSTON KHX24C11T3K4/32X(XMP) 32GB (4x8GB) DS - - 9-9-9-24 1.65 •
Patriot PVV34G2400C9K(XMP) 4GB (2x2GB) DS - - 9-11-9-27 1.66 •
Patriot PXD38G2400C11K(XMP) 8GB (2x4GB) DS - - 11-11-11-30 1.65 • •
Patriot PXD38G2400C11K(XMP) 8GB (2x4GB) DS - - 2400 11-11-11-30 1.65 • •
Team TXD38G2400HC
(Ver4.21)
(Ver4.13)(XMP)
32GBZHD(XMP)
16GBZHD(XMP)
16GBZHD(XMP)
4GBPIS(XMP)
16GBZMD(XMP)
QC(XMP)
QC(XMP)
8GX(XMP)
10QBK(XMP)
16GB (2x8GB) DS - - 10-12-12-31 1.65 • •
16GB (4x4GB) DS - - 2400 9-11-11-31 1.65 • •
32GB (4x8GB) DS - - 10-12-12-31 1.65 • •
16GB (4x4GB) DS - - 11-11-11-31 1.65 • •
16GB (4x4GB) DS - - 11-11-11-31 1.65 • •
4G (2x2GB) DS - - 9-11-9-28 1.65 •
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 • •
8GB DS - - 10-12-12-31 1.65 • •
Brand
Chip
Timing Voltage DIMM socket
NO.
support
(Optional)
2 4
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DDR3 2200 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)
2 4
DDR3 2133 MHz capability
Vendors Part No. Size SS/DS Chip
A-DATA AX3U2133XC4G10(XMP) 4GB DS - - 10-11-11-30 1.65 • •
A-DATA AX3U2133XW8G10(XMP) 8GB 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 CMD8GX3M2A2133C9 (Ver1.5)(XMP) 8GB (2x4GB) DS - - 9-11-10-27 1.5 • •
CORSAIR CMT4GX3M2B2133C9(Ver7.1)(XMP) 4GB (2x2GB) DS - - 9-10-9-27 1.5 • •
CORSAIR CMT4GX3M2B2133C9(XMP) 4GB (2x2GB) DS - - 9-10-9-27 1.5 • •
G.SKILL F3-17000CL11Q2-64GBZLD(XMP) 64GB (8x8GB) DS - - 11-11-11-30 1.5 • •
G.SKILL F3-17000CL9Q-16GBXLD(XMP) 16GB (4x4GB) DS - - 9-11-9-28 1.65 • •
G.SKILL F3-17000CL9Q-16GBZH(XMP) 16GB (4x4GB) DS - - 9-11-10-28 1.65 • •
G.SKILL F3-17066CL9D-8GBPID(XMP) 8GB (2x4GB) DS - - 9-9-9-24 1.65 • •
G.SKILL F3-17066CL9Q-16GBTDD(XMP) 16GB (4x4GB) DS - - 9-9-9-24 1.65 •
G.SKILL F3-2133C11Q-32GZL(XMP) 32GB (4x8GB) DS - - 11-11-11-31 1.5 • •
KINGSTON KHX2133C11D3K4/16GX(XMP) 16GB (4x4GB) DS - - 11-12-11-30 1.65 • •
KINGSTON KHX2133C11D3T1K2/16GX(XMP) 16GB (2x8GB) DS - - 9-9-9-24 1.6 •
KINGSTON KHX21C11T3FK8/64X(XMP) 64GB (8x8GB) DS - - 9-9-9-24 1.5 •
OCZ OCZ3XTEP2133C9LV4GK 2GB DS - - 7-7-7-20 1.65 •
Patriot PV316G213C1K(XMP) 16GB (2x8GB) DS - - 11-11-11-30 1.5 • •
Patriot PVV34G2133C9K(XMP) 4GB (2x2GB) DS - - 9-11-9-27 1.66 • •
Patriot PXD38G2133C11K(XMP) 8GB (2x4GB) DS - - 9-9-9-24 1.65 • •
Patriot PXD38G2133C11K(XMP) 8GB (2x4GB) DS - - 2133 11-11-11-27 1.5 • •
Team TLD38G2133HC11ABK(XMP) 8GB DS - - 11-11-11-31 1.65 • •
Team TXD34096M2133HC11A-V(XMP) 4GB DS - - 11-11-11-31 1.65 • •
Brand
Chip
Timing Voltage DIMM socket
NO.
support
(Optional)
2 4
DDR3 2000 MHz capability
Vendors Part No. Size SS/DSChip
AEXEA AXA3ES2G2000LG28V(XMP) 2GB DS - - - 1.65 • •
AEXEA AXA3ES4GK2000LG28V(XMP) 4GB (2x2GB) DS - - - 1.65 • •
Apacer 78.AAGD5.9KD(XMP) 6GB (3x2GB) DS - - 9-9-9-27 - • •
Asint SLA302G08-ML2HB(XMP) 4GB DS Hynix H5TQ2G83BFRH9C 9-9-9-27 - • •
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 • •
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Patriot PV736G2000ELK(XMP) 6GB (3x2GB) DS - - 7-7-7-20 1.65 • •
Patriot PX7312G2000ELK(XMP) 12GB (3x4GB) DS - - 9-11-9-27 1.65 • •
Silicon Power SP002GBLYU200S02(XMP) 2GB DS - - - - • •
Team TXD32048M2000C9(XMP) 2GB DS Team T3D1288RT-20 9-9-9-24 1.5 • •
Team TXD32048M2000C9-L(XMP) 2GB DS Team T3D1288LT-20 9-9-9-24 1.5 • •
Team TXD32048M2000C9-L(XMP) 2GB DS Team T3D1288RT-20 9-9-9-24 1.6 • •
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Brand
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support
(Optional)
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DDR3 1866 MHz capability
Vendors Part No. Size SS/DSChip
CORSAIR CMD16GX3M2A1866C9 (Ver5.29)(XMP) 16GB (2x8GB) DS - - 1866 9-9-9-27 1.5 •
CORSAIR CMD16GX3M4A1866C9 (Ver4.13)(XMP) 16GB (4x4GB) DS - - 9-10-9-27 1.5 • •
CORSAIR CMD16GX3M4A1866C9 (Ver8.16)(XMP) 16GB (4x4GB) DS - - 9-10-9-27 1.5 • •
CORSAIR CMD8GX3M2A1866C9 (Ver4.13)(XMP) 8GB (2x4GB) DS - - - 1.5 • •
CORSAIR CMD8GX3M2A1866C9 (Ver5.12)(XMP) 8GB (2x4GB) DS - - 9-10-9-27 1.5 •
CORSAIR CMD8GX3M2A1866C9 (Ver8.16)(XMP) 8GB (2x4GB) DS - - 9-10-9-27 1.5 •
CORSAIR CMT32GX3M4X1866C9(Ver3.23)(XMP) 32GB (4x8GB) DS - - 9-10-9-27 1.5 • •
CORSAIR CMZ16GX3M4X1866C9R (Ver8.16)(XMP) 16GB (4x4GB) DS - - 9-10-9-27 1.5 • •
CORSAIR CMZ16GX3M4X1866C9R(Ver 8.16)(XMP) 16GB (4x4GB) DS - - 9-10-9-27 1.5 • •
CORSAIR CMZ32GX3M4X1866C10 (Ver3.23)(XMP) 32GB (4x8GB) DS - - 10-11-10-27 1.5 • •
CORSAIR CMZ32GX3M4X1866C10(Ver3.23)(XMP) 32GB (4x8GB) DS - - 10-11-10-27 1.5 • •
CORSAIR CMZ8GX3M2A1866C9 (Ver8.16)(XMP) 8GB (2x4GB) DS - - 9-10-9-27 1.5 • •
CORSAIR CMZ8GX3M2A1866C9(XMP) 8GB (2x4GB) DS - - 9-10-9-27 1.5 •
CORSAIR CMZ8GX3M2A1866C9G (Ver5.12)(XMP) 8GB (2x4GB) DS - - 1866 9-10-9-27 1.5 • •
Crucial BLE4G3D1869DE1XT0.16FMD(XMP) 4GB DS - - 9-9-9-27 1.5 • •
G.SKILL F3-14900CL10Q2-64GBZLD(XMP) 64GB (8x8GB) DS - - 10-11-10-30 1.5 • •
G.SKILL F3-14900CL9D-8GBSR(XMP) 8GB (2x4GB) DS - - 9-10-9-28 1.5 • •
G.SKILL F3-14900CL9Q-16GBXL(XMP) 16GB (4x4GB) DS - - 9-10-9-28 1.5 • •
G.SKILL F3-14900CL9Q-16GBZL(XMP) 16GB (4x4GB) DS - - 9-10-9-28 1.5 • •
G.SKILL F3-14900CL9Q-8GBFLD(XMP) 8GB (2x4GB) DS - - 9-9-9-24 1.6 • •
G.SKILL F3-1866C9Q-32GXM(XMP) 32GB (4x8GB) DS - - 9-10-9-28 1.5 • •
KINGSTON KHX1866C9D3K2/8GX(XMP) 8GB (2x4GB) DS - - - 1.65 • •
Patriot PXD34G1866ELK(XMP) 4GB (2x2GB) SS - - 9-9-9-24 1.65 • •
Patriot PXD38G1866ELK(XMP) 8GB (2x4GB) DS - - 9-11-9-27 1.65 • •
Patriot PXD38G1866ELK(XMP) 8GB (2x4GB) DS - - 9-11-9-27 1.65 • •
Patriot PXD38G1866ELK(XMP) 8GB (2x4GB) DS - - 1866 9-10-9-27 1.5 • •
Team TLD34G1866HC9KBK(XMP) 4GB DS - - 9-11-9-27 1.5 • •
Team TLD38G1866HC10SBK(XMP) 8GB DS - - 10-11-10-30 1.5 • •
Brand
Chip
Timing Voltage DIMM
NO.
socket
support
(Optional)
2 4
DDR3 1800 MHz capability
Vendors Part No. Size SS/DS Chip
G.SKILL F3-14400CL9D-4GBRL(XMP) 4GB (2x2GB) DS - - 9-9-9-24 1.6 • •
Brand
Chip
Timing Voltage DIMM socket
NO.
support (Optional)
2 4
DDR3 1600 MHz capability
Vendors Part No. Size SS/DSChip
A-DATA AD3U1600C2G11 2GB SS MICRON D9PFJ 11-11-11-28 - • •
A-DATA AD3U1600C4G11 4GB DS MICRON D9PFJ 11-11-11-28 - • •
A-DATA AD3U1600W4G11 4GB SS A-DATA 3WCD-1211A 11-11-11-28 - • •
A-DATA AD3U1600W8G11 8GB DS A-DATA 3WCD-1211A 11-11-11-28 - • •
AMD AE32G1609U1-U 2GB SS AMD 23EY4587MB6H - 1.5 • •
AMD AE34G1609U2-U 4GB DS AMD 23EY4587MB6H - 1.5 • •
AMD AP38G1608U2K(XMP) 8GB (2x4GB) DS - - 9-9-9-28 1.65 • •
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 AHU04GFA60C9Q1D(XMP) 4GB DS - - 9-9-9-27 1.65 • •
Apacer AHU04GFA60C9Q3R(XMP) 4GB DS - - 11-11-11-28 - • •
Apacer AHU08GFA60CBT3R(XMP) 8GB DS - - 9-9-9-24 - • •
Asint SLA302G08-EGG1C(XMP) 4GB DS Asint 302G08-GG1C 9-9-9-27 - • •
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DDR3 1600 MHz capability
Vendors Part No. Size SS/DSChip Brand Chip NO. Timing Voltage DIMM
Asint SLA302G08-EGJ1C(XMP) 4GB DS Asint 302G08-GJ1C 9-9-9-27 - • •
Asint SLA302G08-EGN1C 4GB DS ASint 302G08-GN1C - - • •
Asint SLB304G08-EGN1B 8GB DS ASint 304G08-GN1B - - • •
Asint SLZ302G08-EGN1C 2GB SS ASint 302G08-GN1C - - • •
Asint SLZ3128M8-EGJ1D(XMP) 2GB DS Asint 3128M8-GJ1D - - • •
ATP AQ12M64B8BKK0S 4GB DS SAMSUNG K4B2G08460 - NO • •
CORSAIR CMD16GX3M2A1600C9
CORSAIR CMD8GX3M2A1600C8
CORSAIR CMD8GX3M2A1600C9
CORSAIR CMG4GX3M2A1600C6 4GB (2x2GB) DS - - 6-6-6-18 1.65 • •
CORSAIR CML16GX3M4X1600C8(Ver
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 CMX8GX3M2A1600C9
CORSAIR CMZ16GX3M2A1600C10
CORSAIR CMZ16GX3M4A1600C9(XMP) 16GB (4x4GB) DS - - 9-9-9-24 1.5 • •
CORSAIR CMZ32GX3M4X1600C10
CORSAIR CMZ8GX3M2A1600C8(XMP) 8GB (2x4GB) DS - - 8-8-8-24 1.5 • •
CORSAIR CMZ8GX3M2A1600C9(XMP) 8GB (2x4GB) DS - - 9-9-9-24 1.5 • •
CORSAIR CMZ8GX3M4X1600C9(Ver
CORSAIR HX3X12G1600C9(XMP) 12GB (6x2GB) DS - - 9-9-9-24 1.6 • •
Crucial BL12864BN1608.8FF(XMP) 2GB (2x1GB) SS - - 8-8-8-24 1.65 • •
Crucial BLT4G3D1608DT1TX0.16F
EK Memory EKM324L28BP8-I16(XMP) 4GB (2x2GB) DS - - 9 - • •
EK Memory EKM324L28BP8-I16(XMP) 4GB (2x2GB) DS - - 9 - • •
Elixir M2X2G64CB88G7N-DG(XMP) 2GB SS Elixir N2CB2G80GN-DG9-9-9-28 - • •
Elixir M2X4G64CB8HG5N-DG(XMP) 4GB DS Elixir N2CB2G80GN-DG9-9-9-28 - • •
Elixir M2X8G64CB8HB5N-DG(XMP) 8GB DS Elixir N2CB4G80BN-DG9-9-9-28 1.5 • •
G.SKILL F3-12800CL7D-8GBRH(XMP) 8GB (2x4GB) DS - - 7-8-7-24 1.6 • •
G.SKILL F3-12800CL7Q-16GBXH(XMP) 16GB (4x4GB) DS - - 7-8-7-24 1.6 • •
G.SKILL F3-12800CL8D-8GBECO(XMP) 8GB (2x4GB) DS - - 8-8-8-24 1.35 •
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 F3-12800CL9Q-16GBXL(XMP) 16GB (4x4GB) DS - - 9-9-9-24 1.5 • •
G.Skill F3-12800CL9Q-16GBZL(XMP) 16GB (4x4GB) DS - - 9-9-9-24 1.5 • •
G.SKILL F3-1600C9Q-32GXM(XMP) 32GB (4x8GB) DS - - - 1.5 • •
GEIL GET316GB1600C9QC(XMP) 16GB (4x4GB) DS - - 9-9-9-28 1.6 • •
GEIL GUP34GB1600C7DC(XMP) 4GB (2x2GB) DS - - 7-7-7-24 1.6 • •
GoodRam GR1600D364L9/2G 2GB DS GoodRam GF1008KC-JN - - • •
KINGMAX FLGE85F-C8KL9A(XMP) 2GB SS KINGMAX N/A 9-9-9-28 - • •
KINGMAX FLGF65F-C8KL9A(XMP) 4GB DS KINGMAX N/A 9-9-9-28 - • •
KINGSTON KHX1600C9D3K3/12GX(XMP) 12GB (3x4GB) DS - - - 1.65 • •
KINGSTON KHX1600C9D3K3/12GX(XMP) 12GB (3x4GB) DS - - 9 1.65 • •
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KINGSTON KHX1600C9D3K3/6GX(XMP) 6GB (3x2GB) DS - - 9 1.65 • •
KINGSTON KHX1600C9D3K3/6GX(XMP) 6GB (3x2GB) DS - - 9 1.65 • •
KINGSTON KHX1600C9D3K4/16GX(XMP) 16GB (4x4GB) DS - - 9-9-9-24 1.65 • •
KINGSTON KHX1600C9D3K6/24GX(XMP) 24GB (6x4GB) DS - - 9 1.65 • •
KINGSTON KHX1600C9D3K8/32GX(XMP) 32GB (8x4GB) DS - - 9-9-9-27 1.65 • •
KINGSTON KHX1600C9D3LK2/8GX(XMP) 8GB (2x4GB) DS - - 9-9-9-24 1.35 • •
KINGSTON KHX1600C9D3P1K2/8G 8GB (2x4GB) DS - - 9 1.5 • •
KINGSTON KHX16C10B1K2/16X(XMP) 16GB (2x8GB) DS - - - 1.5 • •
KINGSTON KHX16C9K2/16 16GB (2x8GB) DS - - 1333-9-9-
KINGSTON KHX16C9P1K2/16 16GB (2x8GB) DS - - - 1.5 • •
(Ver8.21)(XMP)
(Ver5.12)(XMP)
(Ver2.12)(XMP)
2.12)(XMP)
(Ver3.19)(XMP)
(Ver.3.24)(XMP)
(Ver2.2)(XMP)
2.12)(XMP)
M(XMP)
socket
support
(Optional)
2 4
16GB (2x8GB) DS - - 9-9-9-24 1.5 •
8GB (2x4GB) DS - - 1600 8-8-8-24 1.5 • •
8GB (2x4GB) DS - - 9-9-9-24 1.5 • •
16GB (4x4GB) DS - - Heat-Sink
8GB (2x4GB) SS - - 9-9-9-24 1.65 • •
16GB (2x8GB) DS - - 10-10-10-27 1.5 • •
32GB (4x8GB) DS - - 10-10-10-27 1.5 • •
8GB (4x2GB) SS - - 9-9-9-24 1.5 • •
4GB DS - - 8-8-8-24 1.5 • •
Package
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Chapter 1: Product introduction
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