Asus X79-DELUXE User Manual

X79-DELUXE

Motherboard

E8419
First Edition

August 2013

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Contents

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

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

X79-DELUXE specications 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 Dual Intelligent Processors 4 with 4-Way Optimization ...............

1.1.3 ASUS Exclusive Features ...........................................................

1.1.4 ASUS Quiet Thermal Solution .....................................................

1.1.5 ASUS EZ DIY ..............................................................................

1.1.6 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 and switches

1.2.7 Onboard LEDs ..........................................................................

1.2.8 Internal connectors

........................................................................ 1-1

.................................................. 1-24

.................................................................... 1-36

1-2

1-3

1-4

1-4

1-5

1-6

1-6

1-7

1-9

1-10

1-22

1-30

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

2.1.9 Wi-Fi antenna installation ..........................................................

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

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

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

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

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

......................................................................... 2-6

....................................................... 2-10

2-1

2-5

2-7

2-8

2-9

2-11

2-12

2-13

2-13

2-15

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2.4 Starting up for the rst time .................................................................... 2-17

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

2-18

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 Conguration ....................................................................

3.6.2 System Agent Conguration

3.6.3 PCH Conguration ....................................................................

3.6.4 SATA Conguration ...................................................................

3.6.5 USB Conguration ....................................................................

3.6.6 Onboard Devices Conguration ................................................

3.6.7 APM ..........................................................................................

3.6.8 Network Stack ...........................................................................

3.7 Monitor menu ...........................................................................................

3.8 Boot menu ................................................................................................

3.9 Tool menu .................................................................................................

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

3.9.2 ASUS DRAM SPD Information .................................................

3.9.3 ASUS O.C. Prole .....................................................................

3.10 Exit menu ..................................................................................................

3.11 Updating BIOS ..........................................................................................

...................................................................................... 3-3

...................................................... 3-25

3-2

3-4

3-6

3-7

3-9

3-22

3-23

3-25

3-26

3-27

3-28

3-31

3-32

3-33

3-36

3-42

3-42

3-42

3-43

3-44

3-45

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

4.4 AI Suite 3 .....................................................................................................

4.4.1 Dual Intelligent Processors 4 with 4-Way Optimization ...............

4.4.2 USB 3.0 Boost

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........................................................................... 4-17

.................................................. 4-3

4-1

4-1

4-4

4-4

4-7

4.4.3 USB BIOS Flashback ................................................................ 4-18

4.4.4 Ai Charger+ ...............................................................................

4.4.5 Wi-Fi Engine

.............................................................................. 4-21

4.4.6 Wi-Fi GO! ..................................................................................

4.4.7 EZ Update .................................................................................

4.4.8 Network iControl

........................................................................ 4-42

4.3.9 ASUS SSD Caching II ...............................................................

4.4.10 System Information ...................................................................

4.5 Audio congurations ...............................................................................

4-20

4-23

4-40

4-44

4-45

4-46

Chapter 5: RAID support

5.1 RAID congurations ..................................................................................5-1

5.1.1 RAID denitions ..........................................................................

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

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

5.1.4 Intel

®

Rapid Storage Technology Option ROM utility ..................5-3

5.1.5 Marvell RAID utility ......................................................................

5.2 Creating a RAID driver disk

..................................................................... 5-11

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

5.2.2 Creating a RAID driver disk in Windows

5.2.3 Installing the RAID driver during Windows

®

.................................. 5-12

®

OS installation ...... 5-12

5-1

5-2

5-2

5-7

5-11

Appendices

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

ASUS contact information ...................................................................................... A-5

v

Safety information

Electrical safety

To prevent electrical shock hazard, disconnect the power cable from the electrical outlet

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before relocating the system.

When adding or removing devices to or from the system, ensure that the power cables

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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

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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 qualied service

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technician or your retailer.

Operation safety

Before installing the motherboard and adding devices on it, carefully read all the manuals

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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 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:

1. 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.

2. Chapter 2: Basic installation

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

3. 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.

4. Chapter 4: Software support

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

5. Chapter 5: RAID support

This chapter describes the RAID congurations.

Where to nd more information

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

1. ASUS website

The ASUS website (www.asus.com) provides updated information on ASUS hardware
and software products.

2. Optional documentation

Your product package may include optional documentation, such as warranty 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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X79-DELUXE specications summary

CPU LGA2011 socket for the 2nd Generation Intel® Core™ i7 processor

family

Supports Intel® Turbo Boost Technology 2.0*

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

types.

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

Chipset Intel® X79 Express Chipset

Memory 8 x DIMM, max. 64GB, DDR3 2800 (O.C.)* / 2400 (O.C.)* / 2133

(O.C.)* / 1866 / 1600 / 1333 / 1066 MHz, non-ECC, un-buffered

memory

Quad channel memory architecture

Supports Intel® Extreme Memory Prole (XMP)

* Due to CPU behavior, DDR3 2200/2000/1800 MHz memory modules

runs at DDR3 2133/1866/1600 MHz frequency by default.

** Hyper DIMM support is subject to the physical characteristics of

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 List).

Expansion slots 3 x PCI Express 3.0 x16 slots (dual at x16/x16; triple at x16/x8/x8

mode)

1 x PCI Express 3.0 x1 slot (PCIe x16 at x4 mode)

2 x PCI Express 2.0 x1 slots

* This motherboard is ready to support PCIe 3.0 specication. Functions

are available when using PCIe 3.0-compliant devices. Refer to www.
asus.com for updated details.

Multi-GPU support Supports NVIDIA® 3-Way SLI™ Technology

Supports AMD® Quad-GPU CrossFireX™ Technology

Storage

Intel® X79 Express Chipset

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

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

Marvell® 9230 SATA controllers

- 4 x SATA 6Gb/s ports

ASMedia® 1061 SATA 6Gb/s controller

- 2 x SATA 6Gb/s ports

ASMedia® 1061 SATA 6Gb/s controller

- 2 x Power eSATA 6Gb/s ports

LAN Dual Gigabit LAN controllers—802.3az Energy Efcient Ethernet

(EEE) appliance

- Intel® 82579V Gigabit LAN - Dual interconnect between the

integrated LAN controller and physical layer (PHY)

- Realtek® 8111GR Gigabit LAN controller

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X79-DELUXE specications summary

Wireless Data Network Speedy Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac supports dual frequency band 2.4/5

Bluetooth Bluetooth v4.0

Audio Realtek® ALC1150 8-channel high denition audio CODEC

USB

GHz

ASUS Wi-Fi GO! Utility

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

- BD audio layer content protection

- DTS UltraPC II

- DTS Connect

- Supports jack-detection, multi-streaming and front panel jack­retasking

- Optical S/PDIF out ports at rear I/O

Intel® X79 Chipset

- 12 x USB 2.0/1.1 ports (8 ports at mid-board, 4 ports at rear
panel)

3 x ASMedia® USB 3.0 controllers

- 2 x USB 3.0/2.0 ports at mid-board for front panel support

- 6 x USB 3.0/2.0 ports at rear panel with 1 additional ASMedia
SuperSpeed USB hub controller

ASUS Exclusive
Features

ASUS Dual Intelligent Processors 4 - 4-Way
Optimization tuning key

- 4-Way Optimization tuning key perfectly consolidates

ASUS-exclusive DIGI+Power Control, TPU, EPU, and Fan

Xpert 2 that quickly optimize the digital power setting, system

performance, power saving and whole system cooling

conguration with just a click.

CPU Power

- Industry leading digital 8+2-phase power design

- ASUS CPU power utility

DRAM Power

- Industry leading digital 2+2-phase DRAM power design

- ASUS DRAM power utility

ASUS EPU

- EPU, EPU switch

ASUS TPU

- Auto Tuning, TurboV, TPU switch

ASUS Fan Xpert 2

- Featuring Fan Auto Tuning function for optimized speed

control.

ASUS Wi-Fi GO!

- Wi-Fi GO! functions include Cloud GO!, Media Streaming Hub,
Smart Sensor Control, Remote Desktop, Remote Keyboard &
Mouse, File Transfer, Capture & Send

- Wi-Fi GO! & NFC Remote for portable Smartphone/Tablet,
supporting iOS and Android systems.

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X79-DELUXE specications summary

ASUS Exclusive
Features

ASUS Exclusive
Overclocking Features

- Wi-Fi Engine’s Client and AP modes for network sharing and
connection.

ASUS Exclusive Features:

- ASUS SSD Caching II

- Network iControl

- USB 3.0 Boost featuring speedy USB 3.0 transmission

- Ai Charger+

- Disk Unlocker

- AI Suite 3

- Anti Surge

- MemOK!

ASUS Quiet Thermal Solution:

- ASUS Fan Xpert 2 featuring Fan Auto Tuning function for

optimized speed control

- ASUS Fanless Design: Heat-pipe solution

ASUS Q-Design

- ASUS Q-Code

- ASUS Q-Shield

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

- ASUS Q-Slot

- ASUS Q-DIMM

- ASUS Q-Connector

ASUS EZ DIY

- ASUS USB BIOS Flashback with USB BIOS Flashback Wizard

for EZ BIOS download scheduling

- ASUS UEFI BIOS EZ Mode

- ASUS O.C. Tuner

- ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3

- ASUS EZ Flash 2

- Multi-language BIOS

Precision Tweaker 2

- vCore: Adjustable CPU Core voltage at 0.005V increment

- vTTCPU: Adjustable I/O Voltage at 0.00625V increment

- vCCSA: 180-step system agent voltage control

- vDRAM Bus: 158-step Memory voltage control

- vPCH: 96-step Chipset voltage control

SFS (Stepless Frequency Selection)

- BCLK/PCIE frequency tuning: under 110MHz up at 0.1MHz
increment; from 110MHz to 150MHz at 0.125MHz increment;
from 150MHz to 200MHz at 1.66MHz increment; above
200MHz at 0.25MHz increment.

Overclocking Protection

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

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X79-DELUXE specications summary

Rear Panel I/O Ports 6 x USB 3.0/2.0 ports (blue)

4 x USB 2.0/1.1 ports (white port supports USB BIOS Flashback)

1 x USB BIOS Flashback button

2 x ASUS Wi-Fi GO! SMA antenna ports (2T2R) (Wi-Fi 802.11
a/b/g/n/ac and Bluetooth v4.0)

2 x LAN (RJ45) ports (1 x Intel® LAN)

1 x Optical S/PDIF Out port

2 x Power eSATA 6Gb/s port (green)

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

4 x USB 2.0/1.1 connectors support additional 8 USB ports

8 x SATA 6Gb/s connectors (2 x black; 6 x dark brown)

4 x SATA 3Gb/s connectors (black)

1 x 4-pin CPU Fan connector

1 x 4-pin CPU Optional Fan connector (CPU_OPT)

4 x 4-pin Chassis Fan connectors

1 x Power-on switch

1 x Reset switch

1 x TPM connector

1 x Chassis intrusion connector

1 x Front panel audio connector (AAFP)

1 x S/PDIF out header

1 x Clear CMOS button

1 x MemOK! button

1 x EPU switch

1 x TPU switch (with advanced two-stage adjustments)

1 x 24-pin EATX Power connector

1 x 8-pin EATX 12V Power connector

System Panel (Q-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)

BIOS 2.7, ACPI 5.0, Multi-language BIOS, ASUS EZ Flash 2, ASUS

CrashFree BIOS 3, My Favorites, Quick Note, Last Modied Log,

F12 PrintScreen function, F3 Shortcut function, and ASUS DRAM
SPD (Serial Presence Detect) memory information

ASUS Utilities

EZ Update

Anti-virus software (OEM version)

Specications are subject to change without notice.

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User Manual

Package contents

Check your motherboard package for the following items

ASUS X79-DELUXE motherboard

6 x Serial ATA 6Gb/s cables
4 x Serial ATA 3Gb/s cables

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

User manual Support DVD

1 x ASUS SLI™ bridge connector

• 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 ASUS 3-WAY SLI™ bridge

connector

1 x 2T2R dual-band Wi-Fi moving

antennas (Wi-Fi 802.11a/b/g/n/ac

compliant)

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Installation tools and components

1 bag of screws Philips (cross) screwdriver

PC chassis Power supply unit

Intel® LGA2011 CPU Intel® LGA2011 compatible CPU Fan

DIMM SATA hard disk drive

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SATA optical disc drive (optional)

Graphics card

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

LGA2011 socket for 2nd generation Intel® Core™ i7 processor family

This motherboard supports 2nd generation Intel® Core™ i7 processor family in the LGA2011
package. It provides great system performance with its quad-channel DDR3 memory slots,

PCI Express 2.0/3.0 expansion slots, and level 3 (L3) cache sizes.

Intel® X79 Express Chipset

Intel® X79 Express Chipset is a single chipset that supports the LGA2011 socket for 2nd
generation Intel® Core™ i7 processor family. It utilizes the serial point-to-point links, which
increases bandwidth and enhances the system’s performance.

PCIe 3.0 Ready

The PCI Express bus standard delivers improved encoding for twice the performance of
current PCIe 2.0. Total bandwidth for a x16 link reaches a maximum of 32Gb/s, double the
16Gb/s of PCIe 2.0 in x16 mode. PCIe 3.0 provides you unprecedented data speeds, with the
convenience and seamless transition offered by complete backward compatibility with PCIe

1.0 and PCIe 2.0 devices, and improves and optimizes graphics performance.

* This motherboard is ready to support PCIe 3.0 specication. Functions are available when using PCIe 3.0-

compliant devices. Refer to www.asus.com for updated details.

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

This motherboard features the most powerful Intel® X79 platform that optimizes PCIe
allocation in multi-GPU SLI and CrossFireX™ solution, giving you a brand-new gaming
enjoyment.

Quad-Channel, 8 x DIMM DDR3 2800 (O.C.) / 2400(O.C.) / 2133(O.C.) / 1866 /

1600 / 1333 / 1066 MHz Support

The motherboard supports the quad-channel DDR3 memory that features data transfer

rates of DDR3 2800(O.C.)/2400(O.C.)/2133(O.C.)/1866/1600/1333/1066 MHz to boost the

system’s performance, and to meet the higher bandwidth requirements of 3D graphics,
multimedia and Internet applications.

* Due to CPU behavior, DDR3 2200 / 2000 / 1800MHz memory modules run at DDR3 2133/1866/1600MHz

frequencies as default.

Extra SATA 6Gb/s support

The Intel® X79 Express Chipset natively supports the next-generation SATA (Serial ATA)
interface, delivering up to 6Gb/s data transfer. ASUS provides extra 6Gb/s ports with
enhanced scalability, faster data retrieval, and double the bandwidth of current bus systems.

Chapter 1

ASUS X79-DELUXE

1-1

8 DIMM Design

Support for up to 64GB of system memory with an 8-DIMM design on this motherboard
provides you to fully use of modern 64-bit software, ideal for rendering detailed images or

manipulating large les. It also allows you to set up big RAM disks and speed up frequently
accessed programs, minimizing the impact of storage transfer delays while maximizing user
benet.

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 at speed up to ten times faster than USB 2.0.

1.1.2 Dual Intelligent Processors 4 with 4-Way Optimization

ASUS Dual Intelligent Processors 4 brings system control solution to a totally whole new
level, combining TPU, EPU, DIGI+ Power Control and Fan Xpert 2 functions to push the
system’s performance to its optimal potential. It automatically pushes or reasonably balances
the system’s performance, power saving levels and fan settings via the user-friendly AI Suite
3 utility.

New DIGI+ Power Control

ASUS DIGI+ Power Control features the revolutionary and innovative digital VRM and DRAM
Voltage controllers. These controllers offers ultra-precise memory and voltage tuning for

optimal system efciency, stability and performance.

TPU

TPU (Turbo Processing Unit), offers precise voltage control and advanced monitoring
mechanisms through the Auto Tuning and TurboV functions in your ASUS AI Suite 3 utility.

EPU

EPU (Energy Processing Unit), the world’s rst real-time system power-saving chip,

automatically detects the current system load and intelligently moderates power usage.

It offers a total system-wide energy optimization, reduces fan noise and extends the

component’s lifespan.

ASUS Fan Xpert 2

ASUS Fan Xpert 2 provides customizable settings for a cooler and quieter computing

environment. With its Fan Auto Tuning feature, ASUS Fan Xpert 2 automatically detects

and tweaks all fan speeds, and provides you with optimized fan settings based on the fans’
specications and positions.

Chapter 1

Auto Tuning

Achieve extreme yet stable overclocking results automatically with Auto Tuning! With built-in
stability testing, Auto Tuning allows beginners to easily upgrade their CPU performance at no
extra cost.

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Chapter 1: Product introduction

1.1.3 ASUS Exclusive Features

Wi-Fi GO!

ASUS Wi-Fi GO! leads the way to a more enjoyable home entertainment. With ASUS Wi-Fi

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 Wi-Fi GO! functions:

Cloud GO!: Allows you to control les and sync them all across cloud services in a few

•

clicks.

Media Streaming Hub: Provides support to the latest DLNA standard and allows you to

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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.

Remote Keyboard & Mouse: Allows you to use your smart device’s touch panel as a

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remote keyboard and mouse for your computer.

Smart Sensor Control: Allows you to remotely control your computer using your smart

•

device’s customized gestures.

File Transfer: Allows you to transfer les between your computer and smart device.

•

Capture & Send: Allows you to take screenshots and send them to a smart device.

•

USB 3.0 Boost

ASUS USB 3.0 Boost, which supports USB 3.0 standard UASP (USB Attached SCSI

Protocol), signicantly 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 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 overclocking, energy
management, fan speed control, voltage and sensor readings, and even interact with smart
devices via Wi-Fi. 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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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.

ASUS SSD Caching II

ASUS SSD Caching II supports Marvell® HyperDuo Plus technology, allowing you to use
SSDs (Solid State Drive) for multi-caching of frequently accessed programs and data. Install
at least one HDD (Hard Disk Drive) and one or more SSDs to the Marvell
SSD-like transfer speed.

1.1.4 ASUS Quiet Thermal Solution

ASUS Fanless Design - Heat-pipe solution

The stylish heatsink features a 0-dB thermal solution that offers you a noiseless PC
environment. The heatsink design also lowers the temperature of the chipset and power

phase area through high efcient heat-exchange. Combined with usability and aesthetics,

the ASUS stylish heatsink will give you an extremely silent and cooling experience with its
elegant appearance.

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 Favorite function allows you to quickly access the frequently used items

• New Quick Note function allows you to take notes in the BIOS environment

• New log reminder allows you to view all your modied settings

• F12 BIOS snapshot hotkey

• F3 Shortcut for most accessed information

• ASUS DRAM SPD (Serial Presence Detect) information detecting faulty DIMMs, and

helping with difcult POST situations.

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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).

®

SATA ports for an

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ASUS Q-Design

ASUS Q-Design enhances your DIY experience. All of Q-Slot and Q-Shield design speed up
and simplify the process.

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.

1.1.6 Other special features

DTS Connect

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

DTS UltraPC II

DTS UltraPC II delivers a superior surround sound experience through your system’s
speakers and headphones while monitoring and balancing the loudness level difference
between digital audio formats. It also ehnances the audio settings through augmenting
low and high frequencies of musical tones, restores compressed or re-mastered sounds,
improves bass performance even without a subwoofer, and improves dialogues derived from
DVD or Blu-ray Disc™.

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 consumptions.
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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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

Refer to 1.2.8 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/Buttons and switches/Slots Page

1. DDR3 DIMM slots 1-10

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

3. LGA2011 CPU socket

4. CPU, CPU optional, and chassis fan connectors (4-pin CPU_FAN,
4-pin CPU_OPT, 4-pin CHA_FAN1-4 )

5. MemOK! button

6. USB 3.0 connector (20-1 pin USB3_78)

®

7. Intel

8. Intel
SATA3G_5/6 [black]

9. Marvell
SATA6G_E34 [dark brown])

10. ASMedia
[dark brown])

11. Chassis intrusion connector (4-1 pin CHASSIS)

12. DirectKey connector (2-pin DRCT)

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

14. EPU switch

15. TPU switch

16. USB 2.0 connectors (10-1 pin USB78; USB910; USB1112; USB1314)

17. Clear CMOS button (CLR_CMOS)

18. DirectKey button (DirectKey)

19. Reset button

20. Power-on button

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

22. TPM connector (20-1 pin connector)

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

24. Q-Code LEDs (LED1, LED2)

X79 Serial ATA 6Gb/s connectors (7-pin SATA6G_1/2 [black] 1-36

®

X79 Serial ATA 3Gb/s connectors (7-pin SATA3G_3/4;

®

Serial ATA 6Gb/s connectors (7-pin SATA6G_E12;

®

Serial ATA 6Gb/s connectors (7-pin SATA6G_E56

1-44

1-9

1-42

1-25

1-40

1-38

1-37

1-37

1-39

1-46

1-45

1-28

1-27

1-41

1-29

1-26

1-24

1-24

1-43

1-46

1-39

1-31

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1.2.3 Central Processing Unit (CPU)

The motherboard comes with a surface mount LGA2011 socket designed for the 2nd
Generation Intel® Core™ i7 processor family.

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

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

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

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

LGA2011 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 eight 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 2GB, 4GB and 8GB unbuffered and non-ECC DDR3 DIMMs into the DIMM
sockets.

• You may install varying memory sizes in Channel A, Channel B, Channel C, and
Channel D. The system maps the total size of the lower-sized channel for the dual­channel conguration. Any excess memory from the higher-sized channel is then

mapped for single-channel operation.

• According to Intel
the CPU.

• Due to CPU behavior, DDR3 2200/2000/1800 MHz memory modules run at DDR3
2133/1866/1600 MHz frequency as default.

• 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:

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

b) Install a 64-bit Windows

motherboard.

c) For more details, refer to the 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).

®

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

®

OS, when you install 4GB

®

OS.

®

OS when you want to install 4GB or more on the

®

support site at http://support.microsoft.

• 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 efcient memory cooling system to support a full

memory load (8 DIMMs) or overclocking condition.

• Memory modules with memory frequency higher than 2133MHz and their
corresponding timing or the loaded XMP prole is not the JEDEC memory standard.

The stability and compatibility of the memory modules depend on the CPU’s
capabilities and other installed devices.

• Always install the DIMMS with the same CAS Latency. For an optimum compatibility,
we recommend that you install memory modules of the same version or data code (D/
C) from the same vendor. Check with the vendor to get the correct memory modules.

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X79-DELUXE Motherboard Qualied Vendors List (QVL)

DDR3 2400 MHz capacity

Vendors Part No. Size SS/DSChip

A-DATA AX3U2400GW8G11(XMP) 16GB

Apacer 78.BAGFL.AFD0C(XMP) 8GB

Apacer 783BAGF3.AFD0C(XMP) 8GB

CORSAIR CMD16GX3M2A2400C10

CORSAIR CMY16GX3M2A2400C10R

CORSAIR CMZ16GX3M2A2400C10

CORSAIR CMZ16GX3M4A2400C9R

CORSAIR CMY16GX3M2A2400C10A

CORSAIR CMD32GX3M4A2400C10

G.SKILL F3-19200CL11Q-

G.SKILL F3-19200CL11Q-

G.SKILL F3-19200CL9Q-

G.SKILL F3-19200CL10Q-

GEIL GOC316GB2400C

GEIL GOC316GB2400C

GEIL GET34GB2400C9DC(XMP) 4GB

Kingston KHX2400C11D3K4/

KINGSTON KHX24C11T3K2/

KINGSTON KHX24C11K4/16X(XMP) 16GB

KINGSTON KHX24C11T3K4(XMP) 16GB

KINGSTON KHX24C11T3K4/

KINGSTON KHX24C11T2K2/8X(XMP) 8GB

Transcend TX2400KLN-8GK(XMP) 8GB

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G.SKIIL F3-2400C11Q-

Team TXD38G2400HC1

Team TXD34G2400HC1

(Ver4.21)(XMP)

(Ver4.21)(XMP)

(Ver4.21)

(Ver4.13)(XMP)

(Ver4.21)(XMP)

(Ver5.29)(XMP)

16GBZHD(XMP)

16GBZHD(XMP)

16GBZMD(XMP)

32GBZHD(XMP)

10QC(XMP)

11QC(XMP)

8GX(XMP)

16X(XMP)

32X(XMP)

32GXM(XMP)

0QBK(XMP)

0QBK(XMP)

Chip

Brand

DS - - 11-13-

(2x8GB)

DS - - 11-12-

(2x4GB)

DS - - 11-11-

(2x4GB)

16GB

DS - - 10-12-

(2x8GB)

16GB

DS - - 10-12-

(2x8GB)

16GB

DS - - 10-12-

(2x8GB)

16GB

DS - - 2400

(4x4GB)

16GB

DS - - 10-12-

(8x2GB)

32GB

DS - - 10-12-

(4x8GB)

16GB

DS - - 11-11-

(4x4GB)

16GB

DS - - 11-11-

(4x4GB)

16GB

DS - - 9-11-

(4x4GB)

32GB

DS - - 10-12-

(4x8GB)

16GB

DS - - 10-11-

(4x4GB)

16GB

DS - - 11-11-

(4x4GB)

DS - - 9-11-

(2x2GB)

8GB

SS - - 11-13-

(4x2GB)

16GB

DS - - 2400-11-

(2x8GB)

DS - - 11-13-

(4x4GB)

DS - - 2400-11-

(4x4GB)

32GB

DS - - 9-9-9-24 1.65 • •

(4x8GB)

DS - - - 1.65 • •

(2x4GB)

DS - - 2400-11-

(2x4GB)

32GB

DS - - 11-13-

(4x8GB)

16GB

DS - - 10-12-

(2x8GB)

8GB

DS - - 10-12-

(2x4GB)

Timing Voltage DIMM socket support

NO.

13-35

12-30

11-30

12-31

12-31

12-31

9-11­11-31

12-31

12-31

11-31

11-31

11-31

12-31

11-30

11-30

9-27

11-30

13-13-32

13-30

13-13-30

12-11-29

13-31

12-31

12-31

(Optional)

2 4 6 8

1.65 • • •

- •

- • •

1.65 • •

1.65 • • • •

1.65 • • •

1.65 • • • •

1.65 • • •

1.65 • • • •

1.65 • • •

1.65 • • •

1.65 • • •

1.65 •

1.65 • • • •

1.65 • • •

1.65

1.65 • •

1.65 •

1.65 • • • •

1.65 •

1.6

1.65 • • • •

1.65 • • • •

1.65 • • • •

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DDR3 2200 MHz capacity

Vendors Part No. Size SS/DSChip

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 support

NO.

(Optional)

2 4 6 8

DDR3 2133 MHz capacity

Vendors Part No. Size SS/DSChip

A-DATA AX3U2133XW8G

Apacer AHU04GFB33CA

Apacer 78.BAGE4.AFD0

CORSAIR CMD16GX3M2A2

CORSAIR CMD32GX3M4A2

CORSAIR CMD8GX3M2A21

CORSAIR CMD8GX3M2B21

CORSAIR CMY8GX3M2A21

CORSAIR CMZ8GX3M2A21

G.SKILL F3-17000CL9Q-

G.SKILL F3-17000CL9Q-

G.SKILL F3-2133C10Q-

G.SKILL F3-2133C11Q-

G.SKILL F3-17000CL11Q2-

KINGSTON KHX2133C11D3K

KINGSTON KHX21C11T3FK8

Transcend TX2133KLH-16GK

Transcend TX2133KLN-8GK

Team TLD38G2133HC11

Team TLD34G2133HC1

10(XMP)

Q3R(XMP)

C(XMP)

133C9
(Ver4.21)(XMP)

133C9
(Ver4.21)(XMP)

33C9
(Ver1.5)(XMP)

33C9
(Ver5.12)(XMP)

33C11R
(Ver4.21)(XMP)

33C11R
(Ver4.21)(XMP)

16GBXLD(XMP)

16GBZH(XMP)

32GSR(XMP)

32GZL(XMP)

64GBZLD(XMP)

4/16GX(XMP)

/64X(XMP)

(XMP)

(XMP)

ABK(XMP)

1ABK(XMP)

16GB (2x8GB) DS - - 10-11-11-30 1.65 • • •

4GB DS - - 11-13-13-31 - • •

8GB (2x4GB) DS - - 9-9-9-24 - • •

16GB (2x8GB) DS - - 9-11-11-31 1.65 • •

32GB (4x8GB) DS - - 9-11-11-31 1.65 • • • •

8GB (2x4GB) DS - - 9-11-10-27 1.5 •

8GB (2x4GB) DS - - 9-11-11-31 1.65 • •

8GB (2x4GB) DS - - 11-11-11-27 1.5 • • • •

8GB (2x4GB) DS - - 11-11-11-27 1.5 • •

16GB (4x4GB) DS - - 9-11-9-28 1.65 • • • •

16GB (4x4GB) DS - - 9-11-10-28 1.65 • • •

32GB (4x8GB) DS - - 10-12-12-31 1.5 • • • •

32GB (4x8GB) DS - - 11-11-11-31 1.5 • • • •

64GB (8x8GB) DS - - 11-11-11-30 1.5 • • •

16GB (4x4GB) DS - - 11-12-11-30 1.65 • • • •

64GB (8x8GB) DS - - 9-9-9-24 1.5 • • • •

16GB (2x8GB) DS - - 2133-10-11-

8GB (2x4GB) DS - - 2133-10-11-

16GB (2x8GB) DS - - 11-11-11-31 1.65 • • • •

8GB (2x4GB) DS - - 11-11-11-31 1.65 • • • •

Brand

Chip

Timing Voltage DIMM socket support

NO.

10-27

10-27

(Optional)

2 4 6 8

1.6 •

1.6 •

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DDR3 2000 MHz capacity

Vendors Part No. Size SS/DSChip

GEIL GUP34GB2000C9DC

AEXEA AXA3ES4GK2000LG28

Asint SLA302G08-ML2HB

DDR3 1866 MHz capacity

Vendors Part No. Size SS/DS Chip

A-DATA AX3U1866XW8 G1

CORSAIR CMD16GX3M2

CORSAIR CMY16GX3M2A

CORSAIR CMZ16GX3M2A

CORSAIR CMD16GX3M4

CORSAIR CMD16GX3M4

CORSAIR CMD32GX3M4

CORSAIR CMT32GX3M4 X1866

CORSAIR CMZ32GX3M4

CORSAIR CMZ32GX3M4X1

CORSAIR CMD8GX3M2A

CORSAIR CMD8GX3M2A

CORSAIR CMD8GX3M2A

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CORSAIR CMY8GX3M2A

CORSAIR CMZ8GX3M2A

CORSAIR CMZ8GX3M2A1 866

(XMP)

V(XMP)

(XMP)

0(XMP)

A1866C9
(Ver5.29)(XMP)

1866C9 (Ver

4.21)(XMP)

1866C10
(Ver5.29)(XMP)

A1866C9
(Ver4.13)(XMP)

A1866C9
(Ver8.16)(XMP)

A1866C9
(Ver3.24)(XMP)

C9(Ver3.23)(XMP)

X1866C10
(Ver3.23)(XMP)

866C10(Ver3.23)(XMP)

1866C9
(Ver4.13)(XMP)

1866C9
(Ver5.12)(XMP)

1866C9
(Ver8.16)(XMP)

1866C9
(Ver3.24)(XMP)

1866C9
(Ver8.16)(XMP)

C9(XMP)

Chip NO. Timing Voltage DIMM socket support

Brand

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

4GB (2x2GB) DS - - - 1.65 • •

4GB DS Hynix H5TQ2G8

16GB (2x8GB) DS - - 10-11-10-30 1.5 • • • •

16GB (2x8GB) DS - - 1866 9-9-

16GB (2x8GB) DS - - 9-10-9-27 1.5 • • • •

16GB (2x8GB) DS - - 10-11-10-30 1.5 • •

16GB (4x4GB) DS - - 9-10-9-27 1.5 •

16GB (4x4GB) DS - - 9-10-9-27 1.5 • •

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

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

32GB (4x8GB) DS - - 10-11-10-27 1.5 • •

32GB (4x8GB) DS - - 10-11-10-27 1.5 • • •

8GB (2x4GB) DS - - - 1.5 • • • •

8GB (2x4GB) DS - - 9-10-9-27 1.5 •

8GB (2x4GB) DS - - 9-10-9-27 1.5 •

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

8GB (2x4GB) DS - - 9-10-9-27 1.5 • •

8GB (2x4GB) DS - - 9-10-9-27 1.5 •

3BFRH9C

Brand

9-9-9-27 - • • • •

Chip

Timing Voltage DIMM socket support

NO.

9-27

(Optional)

2 4 6 8

(Optional)

2 4 6 8

1.5 •

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DDR3 1866 MHz capacity

Vendors Part No. Size SS/DS Chip

CORSAIR CMZ8GX3M2A

Crucial BLE4G3D1869

G.SKILL F3-14900CL9Q

G.SKILL F3-14900CL9Q

G.SKILL F3-14900CL9Q-

G.SKILL F3-14900CL10Q-

G.SKILL F3-1866C9Q-

G.SKILL F3-

G.SKILL F3-14900CL9D-

G.SKILL F3-14900CL9Q-

KINGSTON KHX1866C9D3

Patriot PXD34G1866E

Patriot PXD38G1866EL

Patriot PXD38G1866EL

Patriot PXD38G1866E

Team TLD38G1866

Team TED34GM18 6

Team TLD34G1866

Team TED38GM1

1866C9G
(Ver5.12)(XMP)

DE1XT0.16FM
D(XMP)

-16GBXL(XMP)

-16GBZL(XMP)

16GBZL(XMP)

32GBZL(XMP)

32GXM(XMP)

14900CL10Q2­64GBZLD(XMP)

8GBSR(XMP)

8GBFLD(XMP)

K2/8GX(XMP)

LK(XMP)

K(XMP)

K(XMP)

LK(XMP)

HC10SBK(XMP)

6C13BK

HC9KBK(XMP)

866C13BK

8GB (2x4GB) DS - - 1866 9-10-

4GB DS - - 9-9-9-27 1.5 • • •

16GB (4x4GB) DS - - 9-10-9-28 1.5 • •

16GB (4x4GB) DS - - 9-10-9-28 1.5 • • • •

16GB (4x4GB) DS - - 9-10-9-28 1.5 • •

32GB (4x8GB) DS - - 10-11-10-30 1.5 • • • •

32GB (4x8GB) DS - - 9-10-9-28 1.5 • • • •

64GB (8x8GB) DS - - 10-11-10-30 1.5 • • •

8GB (2x4GB) DS - - 9-10-9-28 1.5 • • •

8GB (2x4GB) DS - - 9-9-9-24 1.6 • •

8GB (2x4GB) DS - - - 1.65 • • • •

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

8GB (2x4GB) DS - - 9-11-9-27 1.65 • • • •

8GB (2x4GB) DS - - 9-11-9-27 1.65 • • • •

8GB (2x4GB) DS - - 1866 9-10-

16GB (2x8GB) DS - - 10-11-10-30 1.5 • • •

4GB DS Hynix H5TC2G

8GB (2x4GB) DS - - 9-11-9-27 1.5 • • • •

8GB DS Hynix H5TQ4G

Brand

Chip NO. Timing Voltage DIMM socket support

9-27

9-27

13-13-13-32 1.5 • • • •

83EFR

13-13-13-32 1.5 • • • •

83AFR

(Optional)

2 4 6 8

1.5 • • • •

1.5 •

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DDR3 1600 MHz capacity

Vendors Part No. Size SS/DS Chip

A-DATA AD3U1600C2G11 2GB SS MICRON D9PFJ 11-11-

A-DATA AD3U1600W4G11 4GB SS A-DATA 3WCD-

A-DATA AX3U1600GW8

A-DATA AX3U1600W8G11 16GB (2x8GB) DS - - 9-11-

A-DATA AD3U1600C4G11 4GB DS MICRON D9PFJ 11-11-

A-DATA AD3U1600W8G11 8GB DS A-DATA 3WCD-

Apacer 78.B1GET.9K00C 4GB SS Apacer AM5D600

Apacer 78.B1GE3.9L10C 4GB DS Apacer AM5D590

Apacer AHU04GFA60C9

Apacer 78.C1GET.9K10C 8GB DS Apacer AM5D600

Apacer AHU08GFA60CB

CORSAIR CMX8GX3M2A1600C9

CORSAIR CMD16GX3M2A160

CORSAIR CML16GX3M2A1600

CORSAIR CMZ16GX3M2A1600C

CORSAIR CMZ16GX3M4A1600

CORSAIR CMZ32GX3M4X1600

CORSAIR CMZ4GX3M1A1600C9

CORSAIR CMZ8GX3M1A1600C

CORSAIR CMZ8GX3M1A1600C

CORSAIR CMD8GX3M2A1600C8

CORSAIR CML8GX3M2A1600C

CORSAIR CMZ8GX3M2A160

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CORSAIR CMZ8GX3M2A1600C9

CORSAIR CMV8GX3M1A

Crucial BLT4G3D1608D

G9(XMP)

Q3R(XMP)

T3R(XMP)

(Ver3.19)(XMP)

0C9 (Ver8.21)(XMP)

C10 (Ver2.21)(XMP)

10 (Ver.3.24)(XMP)

C9(XMP)

C10 (Ver2.2)(XMP)

(Ver8.16)(XMP)

10 (Ver3.23)(XMP)

10 (Ver8.21)(XMP)

(Ver5.12)(XMP)

9 (Ver7.12)(XMP)

0C8(XMP)

(Ver8.16)(XMP)

1600C11

T1TX0.16FM(XMP)

Chip NO. Timing Voltage DIMM socket support

Brand

11-28

11-11-

1211A

16GB (2x8GB) DS - - 9-9-9-

4GB DS - - 11-11-

8GB DS - - 9-9-9-

8GB (2x4GB) SS - - 9-9-9-241.65 • •

16GB (2x8GB) DS - - 9-9-9-241.5 •

16GB (2x8GB) DS - - 10-10-

16GB (2x8GB) DS - - 10-10-

16GB (4x4GB) DS - - 9-9-9-241.5 • •

32GB (4x8GB) DS - - 10-10-

4GB (1x4GB) DS - - 9-9-9-

8GB (1x8GB) DS - - 10-10-

8GB (1x8GB) DS - - 10-10-

8GB (2x4GB) DS - - 1600

8GB (2x4GB) DS - - 9-9-9- 241.5 • •

8GB (2x4GB) DS - - 8-8-8-241.5 • •

8GB (2x4GB) DS - - 9-9-9-

8GB DS - - 11-11-

4GB DS - - 8-8-8-241.5 • • •

11-28

24

9-27

11-28

11-11-

1211A

11-28

11-11-

8BQQSCK

11-28

- 1.65 • • •

8DEQSCK

11-28

11-11-

8BQQSCK

11-31

24

10-27

10-27

10-27

24

10-27

10-27

8-8-8­24

24

11-30

(Optional)

2 4 6 8

- • • •

- • • •

1.5 • • • •

1.5 • • •

- • • •

- •

- • • •

- • •

- • • •

- • •

1.5 • •

1.5 • •

1.5 • •

1.5 •

1.5 •

1.5 •

1.5 • •

1.5 •

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