Asus X79-DELUXE User Manual

X79-DELUXEMotherboard

E8419

First Edition

August 2013

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Contents

Safety information......................................................................................................	vi
About this guide.........................................................................................................	vii
X79-DELUXE specifications 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
	1.1.2	Dual Intelligent Processors 4 with 4-Way Optimization...............	1-2
	1.1.3	ASUS Exclusive Features............................................................	1-3
	1.1.4	ASUS Quiet Thermal Solution.....................................................	1-4
	1.1.5	ASUS EZ DIY..............................................................................	1-4
	1.1.6	Other special features..................................................................	1-5
1.2	Motherboard overview...............................................................................		1-6
	1.2.1	Before you proceed.....................................................................	1-6
	1.2.2	Motherboard layout......................................................................	1-7
	1.2.3	Central Processing Unit (CPU)....................................................	1-9
	1.2.4	System memory.........................................................................	1-10
	1.2.5	Expansion slots..........................................................................	1-22
	1.2.6	Onboard buttons and switches..................................................	1-24
	1.2.7	Onboard LEDs...........................................................................	1-30
	1.2.8	Internal connectors....................................................................	1-36

Chapter 2:		Basic installation
2.1	Building your PC system...........................................................................		2-1
	2.1.1	Motherboard installation..............................................................	2-1
	2.1.2	CPU installation...........................................................................	2-3
	2.1.3	CPU heatsink and fan assembly installation................................	2-5
	2.1.4	DIMM installation.........................................................................	2-6
	2.1.5	ATX Power connection................................................................	2-7
	2.1.6	SATA device connection..............................................................	2-8
	2.1.7	Front I/O Connector.....................................................................	2-9
	2.1.8	Expansion Card installation.......................................................	2-10
	2.1.9	Wi-Fi antenna installation..........................................................	2-11
2.2	BIOS update utility....................................................................................		2-12
2.3	Motherboard rear and audio connections..............................................		2-13
	2.3.1	Rear I/O connection...................................................................	2-13
	2.3.2	Audio I/O connections................................................................	2-15

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2.4	Starting up for the first 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
	3.2.1	EZ Mode......................................................................................	3-3
	3.2.2	Advanced Mode...........................................................................	3-4
3.3	My Favorites................................................................................................		3-6
3.4	Main menu...................................................................................................		3-7
3.5	Ai Tweaker menu........................................................................................		3-9
3.6	Advanced menu........................................................................................		3-22
	3.6.1	CPU Configuration.....................................................................	3-23
	3.6.2	SystemAgent Configuration......................................................	3-25
	3.6.3	PCH Configuration.....................................................................	3-25
	3.6.4	SATAConfiguration....................................................................	3-26
	3.6.5	USB Configuration.....................................................................	3-27
	3.6.6	Onboard Devices Configuration.................................................	3-28
	3.6.7	APM...........................................................................................	3-31
	3.6.8	Network Stack............................................................................	3-32
3.7	Monitor menu............................................................................................		3-33
3.8	Boot menu.................................................................................................		3-36
3.9	Tool menu..................................................................................................		3-42
	3.9.1	ASUS EZ Flash 2 Utility.............................................................	3-42
	3.9.2	ASUS DRAM SPD Information..................................................	3-42
	3.9.3	ASUS O.C. Profile.....................................................................	3-43
3.10	Exit menu...................................................................................................		3-44
3.11	Updating BIOS..........................................................................................		3-45

Chapter 4:		Software support
4.1	Installing an operating system..................................................................		4-1
4.2	Support DVD information...........................................................................		4-1
	4.2.1	Running the support DVD ............................................................	4-1
	4.2.2	Obtaining the software manuals ..................................................	4-3
4.3	Software information..................................................................................		4-4
4.4	AI Suite 3	.....................................................................................................	4-4
	4.4.1 ...............	Dual Intelligent Processors 4 with 4 - Way Optimization	4-7
	4.4.2 ...........................................................................	USB 3.0 Boost	4-17

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	4.4.3	USB BIOS Flashback................................................................	4-18
	4.4.4	Ai Charger+...............................................................................	4-20
	4.4.5	Wi-Fi Engine..............................................................................	4-21
	4.4.6	Wi-Fi GO!...................................................................................	4-23
	4.4.7	EZ Update..................................................................................	4-40
	4.4.8	Network iControl........................................................................	4-42
	4.3.9	ASUS SSD Caching II...............................................................	4-44
	4.4.10	System Information....................................................................	4-45
4.5	Audio configurations................................................................................		4-46

Chapter 5:		RAID support
5.1	RAID configurations...................................................................................		5-1
	5.1.1	RAID definitions...........................................................................	5-1
	5.1.2	Installing Serial ATA hard disks....................................................	5-2
	5.1.3	Setting the RAID item in BIOS.....................................................	5-2
	5.1.4	Intel® Rapid Storage Technology Option ROM utility...................	5-3
	5.1.5	Marvell RAID utility......................................................................	5-7
5.2	Creating a RAID driver disk.....................................................................		5-11
	5.2.1	Creating a RAID driver disk without entering the OS.................	5-11
	5.2.2	Creating a RAID driver disk in Windows®..................................	5-12
	5.2.3	Installing the RAID driver during Windows® OS installation.......	5-12
Appendices
Notices	.....................................................................................................................		A-1
ASUS contact information......................................................................................			A-5

Safety information

Electrical safety

•To prevent electrical shock hazard, disconnect the power cable from the electrical outlet before relocating the system.

•When adding or removing devices to or from the system, ensure that the power cables for the devices are unplugged before the signal cables are connected. If possible, disconnect all power cables from the existing system before you add a device.

•Before connecting or removing signal cables from the motherboard, ensure that all power cables are unplugged.

•Seek professional assistance before using an adapter or extension cord. These devices could interrupt the grounding circuit.

•Ensure that your power supply is set to the correct voltage in your area. If you are not sure about the voltage of the electrical outlet you are using, contact your local power company.

•If the power supply is broken, do not try to fix it by yourself. Contact a qualified service technician or your retailer.

Operation safety

•Before installing the motherboard and adding devices on it, carefully read all the manuals that came with the package.

•Before using the product, ensure all cables are correctly connected and the power cables are not damaged. If you detect any damage, contact your dealer immediately.

•To avoid short circuits, keep paper clips, screws, and staples away from connectors, slots, sockets and circuitry.

•Avoid dust, humidity, and temperature extremes. Do not place the product in any area where it may become wet.

•Place the product on a stable surface.

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

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About this guide

This user guide contains the information you need when installing and configuring the motherboard.

How this guide is organized

This guide contains the following parts:

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 configurations.

Where to find 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 flyers, 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	Used to emphasize a word or a phrase.
<Key>	Keys enclosed in the less-than and greater-than sign
	means that you must press the enclosed key.
	Example: <Enter> means that you must press the Enter or
	Return key.
<Key1> + <Key2> + <Key3>	If you must press two or more keys simultaneously, the key
	names are linked with a plus sign (+).

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X79-DELUXE specifications 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 Profile (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 (Qualified Vendors List)
		for details.
	***	Refer to www.asus.com or this user manual for the Memory QVL
		(Qualified 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 specification. 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 Efficient 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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	Wireless Data Network	Speedy Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac supports dual frequency band 2.4/5
		GHz
		ASUS Wi-Fi GO! Utility
	Bluetooth	Bluetooth v4.0
	Audio	Realtek® ALC1150 8-channel high definition audio CODEC
		- 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 jack-
			retasking
		- Optical S/PDIF out ports at rear I/O
	USB	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 configuration 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 FanAuto 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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ASUS Exclusive	- Wi-Fi Engine’s Client and AP modes for network sharing and
Features	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

ASUS Exclusive	Precision Tweaker 2
Overclocking Features	-	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 specifications 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 SATA6Gb/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
	BIOS 2.7, ACPI 5.0, Multi-language BIOS, ASUS EZ Flash 2, ASUS
	CrashFree BIOS 3, My Favorites, Quick Note, Last Modified Log,
	F12 PrintScreen function, F3 Shortcut function, and ASUS DRAM
	SPD (Serial Presence Detect) memory information
Manageability	WfM 2.0, DMI 2.7, WOL by PME, PXE
Support DVD contents	Drivers
	ASUS Utilities
	EZ Update
	Anti-virus software (OEM version)
Form factor	ATX form factor: 12 in. x 9.6 in. (30.5 cm x 24.4 cm)

Specifications are subject to change without notice.

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Package contents

Check your motherboard package for the following items

		Manual
		User
	ASUS X79-DELUXE motherboard	User manual	Support DVD
	6 x Serial ATA 6Gb/s cables	1 x ASUS SLI™ bridge connector	1 x ASUS 3-WAY SLI™ bridge
	4 x Serial ATA 3Gb/s cables		connector
	1 x ASUS Q-Shield	1 x 2-in-1 ASUS Q-Connector kit	1 x 2T2R dual-band Wi-Fi moving
			antennas (Wi-Fi 802.11a/b/g/n/ac
			compliant)

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

•The illustrated items above are for reference only.Actual product specifications may vary with different models.

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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

SATA optical disc drive (optional)

Graphics card

The tools and components in the table above are not included in the motherboard package.

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Product introduction

1.1Special features

1.1.1Product 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 specification. 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.

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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 files. 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 benefit.

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.

1.1.2Dual 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 efficiency, 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 first 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’ specifications and positions.

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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1.1.3ASUS 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 files to DLNAdevices, remotely control and access your computer using your smart device and easily transfer files between your computer and smart device.

Conveniently use and enjoy these ASUS Wi-Fi GO! functions:

•Cloud GO!: Allows you to control files 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 stream media files 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 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 files 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), significantly 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 file, 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® SATA ports for an SSD-like transfer speed.

1.1.4ASUS 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 efficient heat-exchange. Combined with usability and aesthetics, the ASUS stylish heatsink will give you an extremely silent and cooling experience with its elegant appearance.

1.1.5ASUS EZ DIY

ASUS UEFI BIOS (EZ Mode)

ASUS UEFI BIOS, a UEFI compliant architecture, offers the first mouse-controlled intuitive graphical BIOS interface that goes beyond the traditional keyboard-only BIOS controls, providing you with more flexibility, 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 modified settings

•F12 BIOS snapshot hotkey

•F3 Shortcut for most accessed information

•ASUS DRAM SPD (Serial Presence Detect) information detecting faulty DIMMs, and helping with difficult POST situations.

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).

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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.

1.1.6Other 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 efficiency requirement in regards to energy consumptions. This is in line withASUS vision of creating environment-friendly and energy-efficient products through product design and innovation to reduce carbon footprint of the product and thus mitigate environmental impacts.

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1.2Motherboard overview

1.2.1Before you proceed

Take note of the following precautions before you install motherboard components or change any motherboard settings.

• Unplug the power cord from the wall socket before touching any component.

•Before handling components, use a grounded wrist strap or touch a safely grounded object or a metal object, such as the power supply case, to avoid damaging them due to static electricity.

•Hold components by the edges to avoid touching the ICs on them.

•Whenever you uninstall any component, place it on a grounded antistatic pad or in the bag that came with the component.

•Before you install or remove any component, ensure that the ATX power supply is switched off or the power cord is detached from the power supply. Failure to do so may cause severe damage to the motherboard, peripherals, or components.

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1.2.2Motherboard 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)	1-44
3.	LGA2011 CPU socket	1-9
4.	CPU, CPU optional, and chassis fan connectors (4-pin CPU_FAN,	1-42
	4-pin CPU_OPT, 4-pin CHA_FAN1-4 )
5.	MemOK! button	1-25
6.	USB 3.0 connector (20-1 pin USB3_78)	1-40
7.	Intel® X79 Serial ATA 6Gb/s connectors (7-pin SATA6G_1/2 [black]	1-36
8.	Intel® X79 SerialATA3Gb/s connectors (7-pin SATA3G_3/4;	1-38
	SATA3G_5/6 [black]
9.	Marvell® SerialATA6Gb/s connectors (7-pin SATA6G_E12;	1-37
	SATA6G_E34 [dark brown])
10.	ASMedia® Serial ATA 6Gb/s connectors (7-pin SATA6G_E56	1-37
	[dark brown])
11.	Chassis intrusion connector (4-1 pin CHASSIS)	1-39
12.	DirectKey connector (2-pin DRCT)	1-46
13.	System panel connector (20-8 pin PANEL)	1-45
14.	EPU switch	1-28
15.	TPU switch	1-27
16.	USB 2.0 connectors (10-1 pin USB78; USB910; USB1112; USB1314)	1-41
17.	Clear CMOS button (CLR_CMOS)	1-29
18.	DirectKey button (DirectKey)	1-26
19.	Reset button	1-24
20.	Power-on button	1-24
21.	Front panel audio connector (10-1 pin AAFP)	1-43
22.	TPM connector (20-1 pin connector)	1-46
23.	Digital audio connector (4-1 pin SPDIF_OUT)	1-39
24.	Q-Code LEDs (LED1, LED2)	1-31

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1.2.3Central 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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1.2.4System 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 configurations

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Memory configurations

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

• You may install varying memory sizes in ChannelA, Channel B, Channel C, and Channel D. The system maps the total size of the lower-sized channel for the dualchannel configuration.Any excess memory from the higher-sized channel is then mapped for single-channel operation.

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

•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® OS, when you install 4GB or more memory on the motherboard, the actual usable memory for the OS can be about 3GB or less. For effective use of memory, we recommend that you do any of the following:

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

b)Install a 64-bit Windows® OS when you want to install 4GB or more on the 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 efficient 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 profile is not the JEDEC memory standard.

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

•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 Qualified Vendors List (QVL)

DDR3 2400 MHz capacity

Vendors	Part No.	Size	SS/	Chip	Chip	Timing	Voltage	DIMM socket support
			DS	Brand	NO.			(Optional)
								2	4	6	8
A-DATA	AX3U2400GW8G11(XMP)	16GB	DS	-	-	11-13-	1.65	•	•	•
		(2x8GB)				13-35
Apacer	78.BAGFL.AFD0C(XMP)	8GB	DS	-	-	11-12-	-	•
		(2x4GB)				12-30
Apacer	783BAGF3.AFD0C(XMP)	8GB	DS	-	-	11-11-	-	•	•
		(2x4GB)				11-30
CORSAIR	CMD16GX3M2A2400C10	16GB	DS	-	-	10-12-	1.65	•	•
	(Ver4.21)(XMP)	(2x8GB)				12-31
CORSAIR	CMY16GX3M2A2400C10R	16GB	DS	-	-	10-12-	1.65	•	•	•	•
	(Ver4.21)(XMP)	(2x8GB)				12-31
CORSAIR	CMZ16GX3M2A2400C10	16GB	DS	-	-	10-12-	1.65	•	•	•
	(Ver4.21)	(2x8GB)				12-31
CORSAIR	CMZ16GX3M4A2400C9R	16GB	DS	-	-	2400	1.65	•	•	•	•
	(Ver4.13)(XMP)	(4x4GB)				9-11-
						11-31
CORSAIR	CMY16GX3M2A2400C10A	16GB	DS	-	-	10-12-	1.65	•	•	•
	(Ver4.21)(XMP)	(8x2GB)				12-31
CORSAIR	CMD32GX3M4A2400C10	32GB	DS	-	-	10-12-	1.65	•	•	•	•
	(Ver5.29)(XMP)	(4x8GB)				12-31
G.SKILL	F3-19200CL11Q-	16GB	DS	-	-	11-11-	1.65	•	•	•
	16GBZHD(XMP)	(4x4GB)				11-31
G.SKILL	F3-19200CL11Q-	16GB	DS	-	-	11-11-	1.65	•	•	•
	16GBZHD(XMP)	(4x4GB)				11-31
G.SKILL	F3-19200CL9Q-	16GB	DS	-	-	9-11-	1.65	•	•	•
	16GBZMD(XMP)	(4x4GB)				11-31
G.SKILL	F3-19200CL10Q-	32GB	DS	-	-	10-12-	1.65	•
	32GBZHD(XMP)	(4x8GB)				12-31
GEIL	GOC316GB2400C	16GB	DS	-	-	10-11-	1.65	•	•	•	•
	10QC(XMP)	(4x4GB)				11-30
GEIL	GOC316GB2400C	16GB	DS	-	-	11-11-	1.65	•	•	•
	11QC(XMP)	(4x4GB)				11-30
GEIL	GET34GB2400C9DC(XMP)	4GB	DS	-	-	9-11-	1.65
		(2x2GB)				9-27
Kingston	KHX2400C11D3K4/	8GB	SS	-	-	11-13-	1.65	•	•
	8GX(XMP)	(4x2GB)				11-30
KINGSTON	KHX24C11T3K2/	16GB	DS	-	-	2400-11-	1.65	•
	16X(XMP)	(2x8GB)				13-13-32
KINGSTON	KHX24C11K4/16X(XMP)	16GB	DS	-	-	11-13-	1.65	•	•	•	•
		(4x4GB)				13-30
KINGSTON	KHX24C11T3K4(XMP)	16GB	DS	-	-	2400-11-	1.65		•
		(4x4GB)				13-13-30
KINGSTON	KHX24C11T3K4/	32GB	DS	-	-	9-9-9-24	1.65	•	•
	32X(XMP)	(4x8GB)
KINGSTON	KHX24C11T2K2/8X(XMP)	8GB	DS	-	-	-	1.65	•	•
		(2x4GB)
Transcend	TX2400KLN-8GK(XMP)	8GB	DS	-	-	2400-11-	1.6
		(2x4GB)				12-11-29
G.SKIIL	F3-2400C11Q-	32GB	DS	-	-	11-13-	1.65	•	•	•	•
	32GXM(XMP)	(4x8GB)				13-31
Team	TXD38G2400HC1	16GB	DS	-	-	10-12-	1.65	•	•	•	•
	0QBK(XMP)	(2x8GB)				12-31
Team	TXD34G2400HC1	8GB	DS	-	-	10-12-	1.65	•	•	•	•
	0QBK(XMP)	(2x4GB)				12-31

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DDR3 2200 MHz capacity

Vendors	Part No.	Size	SS/	Chip	Chip	Timing	Voltage	DIMM socket support
			DS	Brand	NO.			(Optional)
								2	4	6	8
GEIL	GET34GB2200C9DC(XMP)	4GB (2x2GB)	DS	-	-	9-10-9-28	1.65	•	•	•
GEIL	GET38GB2200C9ADC(XMP)	8GB (2x4GB)	DS	-	-	9-11-9-28	1.65	•	•	•

DDR3 2133 MHz capacity

Vendors	Part No.	Size	SS/	Chip	Chip	Timing	Voltage	DIMM socket support
			DS	Brand	NO.			(Optional)
								2	4	6	8
A-DATA	AX3U2133XW8G	16GB (2x8GB)	DS	-	-	10-11-11-30	1.65	•	•	•
	10(XMP)
Apacer	AHU04GFB33CA	4GB	DS	-	-	11-13-13-31	-	•	•
	Q3R(XMP)
Apacer	78.BAGE4.AFD0	8GB (2x4GB)	DS	-	-	9-9-9-24	-	•	•
	C(XMP)
CORSAIR	CMD16GX3M2A2	16GB (2x8GB)	DS	-	-	9-11-11-31	1.65	•	•
	133C9
	(Ver4.21)(XMP)
CORSAIR	CMD32GX3M4A2	32GB (4x8GB)	DS	-	-	9-11-11-31	1.65	•	•	•	•
	133C9
	(Ver4.21)(XMP)
CORSAIR	CMD8GX3M2A21	8GB (2x4GB)	DS	-	-	9-11-10-27	1.5	•
	33C9
	(Ver1.5)(XMP)
CORSAIR	CMD8GX3M2B21	8GB (2x4GB)	DS	-	-	9-11-11-31	1.65	•	•
	33C9
	(Ver5.12)(XMP)
CORSAIR	CMY8GX3M2A21	8GB (2x4GB)	DS	-	-	11-11-11-27	1.5	•	•	•	•
	33C11R
	(Ver4.21)(XMP)
CORSAIR	CMZ8GX3M2A21	8GB (2x4GB)	DS	-	-	11-11-11-27	1.5	•	•
	33C11R
	(Ver4.21)(XMP)
G.SKILL	F3-17000CL9Q-	16GB (4x4GB)	DS	-	-	9-11-9-28	1.65	•	•	•	•
	16GBXLD(XMP)
G.SKILL	F3-17000CL9Q-	16GB (4x4GB)	DS	-	-	9-11-10-28	1.65	•	•	•
	16GBZH(XMP)
G.SKILL	F3-2133C10Q-	32GB (4x8GB)	DS	-	-	10-12-12-31	1.5	•	•	•	•
	32GSR(XMP)
G.SKILL	F3-2133C11Q-	32GB (4x8GB)	DS	-	-	11-11-11-31	1.5	•	•	•	•
	32GZL(XMP)
G.SKILL	F3-17000CL11Q2-	64GB (8x8GB)	DS	-	-	11-11-11-30	1.5	•	•	•
	64GBZLD(XMP)
KINGSTON	KHX2133C11D3K	16GB (4x4GB)	DS	-	-	11-12-11-30	1.65	•	•	•	•
	4/16GX(XMP)
KINGSTON	KHX21C11T3FK8	64GB (8x8GB)	DS	-	-	9-9-9-24	1.5	•	•	•	•
	/64X(XMP)
Transcend	TX2133KLH-16GK	16GB (2x8GB)	DS	-	-	2133-10-11-	1.6				•
	(XMP)					10-27
Transcend	TX2133KLN-8GK	8GB (2x4GB)	DS	-	-	2133-10-11-	1.6				•
	(XMP)					10-27
Team	TLD38G2133HC11	16GB (2x8GB)	DS	-	-	11-11-11-31	1.65	•	•	•	•
	ABK(XMP)
Team	TLD34G2133HC1	8GB (2x4GB)	DS	-	-	11-11-11-31	1.65	•	•	•	•
	1ABK(XMP)

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DDR3 2000 MHz capacity

Vendors	Part No.	Size	SS/	Chip	Chip NO.	Timing	Voltage	DIMM socket support
			DS	Brand				(Optional)
								2	4	6	8
GEIL	GUP34GB2000C9DC	4GB (2x2GB)	DS	-	-	9-9-9-28	1.65	•	•	•	•
	(XMP)
AEXEA	AXA3ES4GK2000LG28	4GB (2x2GB)	DS	-	-	-	1.65	•	•
	V(XMP)
Asint	SLA302G08-ML2HB	4GB	DS	Hynix	H5TQ2G8	9-9-9-27	-	•	•	•	•
	(XMP)				3BFRH9C

DDR3 1866 MHz capacity

Vendors	Part No.	Size	SS/DS	Chip	Chip	Timing	Voltage	DIMM socket support
				Brand	NO.			(Optional)
								2	4	6	8
A-DATA	AX3U1866XW8 G1	16GB (2x8GB)	DS	-	-	10-11-10-30	1.5	•	•	•	•
	0(XMP)
CORSAIR	CMD16GX3M2	16GB (2x8GB)	DS	-	-	1866 9-9-	1.5	•
	A1866C9					9-27
	(Ver5.29)(XMP)
CORSAIR	CMY16GX3M2A	16GB (2x8GB)	DS	-	-	9-10-9-27	1.5	•	•	•	•
	1866C9 (Ver
	4.21)(XMP)
CORSAIR	CMZ16GX3M2A	16GB (2x8GB)	DS	-	-	10-11-10-30	1.5	•	•
	1866C10
	(Ver5.29)(XMP)
CORSAIR	CMD16GX3M4	16GB (4x4GB)	DS	-	-	9-10-9-27	1.5	•
	A1866C9
	(Ver4.13)(XMP)
CORSAIR	CMD16GX3M4	16GB (4x4GB)	DS	-	-	9-10-9-27	1.5	•	•
	A1866C9
	(Ver8.16)(XMP)
CORSAIR	CMD32GX3M4	32GB (4x8GB)	DS	-	-	9-10-9-27	1.5	•	•	•	•
	A1866C9
	(Ver3.24)(XMP)
CORSAIR	CMT32GX3M4 X1866	32GB (4x8GB)	DS	-	-	9-10-9-27	1.5	•	•		•
	C9(Ver3.23)(XMP)
CORSAIR	CMZ32GX3M4	32GB (4x8GB)	DS	-	-	10-11-10-27	1.5	•	•
	X1866C10
	(Ver3.23)(XMP)
CORSAIR	CMZ32GX3M4X1	32GB (4x8GB)	DS	-	-	10-11-10-27	1.5	•	•	•
	866C10(Ver3.23)(XMP)
CORSAIR	CMD8GX3M2A	8GB (2x4GB)	DS	-	-	-	1.5	•	•	•	•
	1866C9
	(Ver4.13)(XMP)
CORSAIR	CMD8GX3M2A	8GB (2x4GB)	DS	-	-	9-10-9-27	1.5	•
	1866C9
	(Ver5.12)(XMP)
CORSAIR	CMD8GX3M2A	8GB (2x4GB)	DS	-	-	9-10-9-27	1.5	•
	1866C9
	(Ver8.16)(XMP)
CORSAIR	CMY8GX3M2A	8GB (2x4GB)	DS	-	-	9-10-9-27	1.5	•	•	•	•
	1866C9
	(Ver3.24)(XMP)
CORSAIR	CMZ8GX3M2A	8GB (2x4GB)	DS	-	-	9-10-9-27	1.5	•	•
	1866C9
	(Ver8.16)(XMP)
CORSAIR	CMZ8GX3M2A1 866	8GB (2x4GB)	DS	-	-	9-10-9-27	1.5	•
	C9(XMP)

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DDR3 1866 MHz capacity

Vendors	Part No.	Size	SS/DS	Chip	Chip NO.	Timing	Voltage	DIMM socket support
				Brand				(Optional)
								2	4	6	8
CORSAIR	CMZ8GX3M2A	8GB (2x4GB)	DS	-	-	1866 9-10-	1.5	•	•	•	•
	1866C9G					9-27
	(Ver5.12)(XMP)
Crucial	BLE4G3D1869	4GB	DS	-	-	9-9-9-27	1.5	•	•	•
	DE1XT0.16FM
	D(XMP)
G.SKILL	F3-14900CL9Q	16GB (4x4GB)	DS	-	-	9-10-9-28	1.5	•	•
	-16GBXL(XMP)
G.SKILL	F3-14900CL9Q	16GB (4x4GB)	DS	-	-	9-10-9-28	1.5	•	•	•	•
	-16GBZL(XMP)
G.SKILL	F3-14900CL9Q-	16GB (4x4GB)	DS	-	-	9-10-9-28	1.5	•	•
	16GBZL(XMP)
G.SKILL	F3-14900CL10Q-	32GB (4x8GB)	DS	-	-	10-11-10-30	1.5	•	•	•	•
	32GBZL(XMP)
G.SKILL	F3-1866C9Q-	32GB (4x8GB)	DS	-	-	9-10-9-28	1.5	•	•	•	•
	32GXM(XMP)
G.SKILL	F3-	64GB (8x8GB)	DS	-	-	10-11-10-30	1.5	•	•	•
	14900CL10Q2-
	64GBZLD(XMP)
G.SKILL	F3-14900CL9D-	8GB (2x4GB)	DS	-	-	9-10-9-28	1.5	•	•	•
	8GBSR(XMP)
G.SKILL	F3-14900CL9Q-	8GB (2x4GB)	DS	-	-	9-9-9-24	1.6	•	•
	8GBFLD(XMP)
KINGSTON	KHX1866C9D3	8GB (2x4GB)	DS	-	-	-	1.65	•	•	•	•
	K2/8GX(XMP)
Patriot	PXD34G1866E	4GB (2x2GB)	SS	-	-	9-9-9-24	1.65	•	•	•	•
	LK(XMP)
Patriot	PXD38G1866EL	8GB (2x4GB)	DS	-	-	9-11-9-27	1.65	•	•	•	•
	K(XMP)
Patriot	PXD38G1866EL	8GB (2x4GB)	DS	-	-	9-11-9-27	1.65	•	•	•	•
	K(XMP)
Patriot	PXD38G1866E	8GB (2x4GB)	DS	-	-	1866 9-10-	1.5	•
	LK(XMP)					9-27
Team	TLD38G1866	16GB (2x8GB)	DS	-	-	10-11-10-30	1.5		•	•	•
	HC10SBK(XMP)
Team	TED34GM18 6	4GB	DS	Hynix	H5TC2G	13-13-13-32	1.5	•	•	•	•
	6C13BK				83EFR
Team	TLD34G1866	8GB (2x4GB)	DS	-	-	9-11-9-27	1.5	•	•	•	•
	HC9KBK(XMP)
Team	TED38GM1	8GB	DS	Hynix	H5TQ4G	13-13-13-32	1.5	•	•	•	•
	866C13BK				83AFR

Chapter 1

ASUS X79-DELUXE

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DDR3 1600 MHz capacity

Vendors	Part No.	Size	SS/DS	Chip	Chip NO.	Timing	Voltage	DIMM socket support
				Brand				(Optional)
								2	4	6	8
A-DATA	AD3U1600C2G11	2GB	SS	MICRON	D9PFJ	11-11-	-	•	•	•
						11-28
A-DATA	AD3U1600W4G11	4GB	SS	A-DATA	3WCD-	11-11-	-	•	•	•
					1211A	11-28
A-DATA	AX3U1600GW8	16GB (2x8GB)	DS	-	-	9-9-9-	1.5	•	•	•	•
	G9(XMP)					24
A-DATA	AX3U1600W8G11	16GB (2x8GB)	DS	-	-	9-11-	1.5	•	•	•
						9-27
A-DATA	AD3U1600C4G11	4GB	DS	MICRON	D9PFJ	11-11-	-	•	•	•
						11-28
A-DATA	AD3U1600W8G11	8GB	DS	A-DATA	3WCD-	11-11-	-	•
					1211A	11-28
Apacer	78.B1GET.9K00C	4GB	SS	Apacer	AM5D600	11-11-	-	•	•	•
					8BQQSCK	11-28
Apacer	78.B1GE3.9L10C	4GB	DS	Apacer	AM5D590	-	1.65	•	•	•
					8DEQSCK
Apacer	AHU04GFA60C9	4GB	DS	-	-	11-11-	-	•	•
	Q3R(XMP)					11-28
Apacer	78.C1GET.9K10C	8GB	DS	Apacer	AM5D600	11-11-	-	•	•	•
					8BQQSCK	11-31
Apacer	AHU08GFA60CB	8GB	DS	-	-	9-9-9-	-	•	•
	T3R(XMP)					24
CORSAIR	CMX8GX3M2A1600C9	8GB (2x4GB)	SS	-	-	9-9-9-	1.65	•	•
	(Ver3.19)(XMP)					24
CORSAIR	CMD16GX3M2A160	16GB (2x8GB)	DS	-	-	9-9-9-	1.5	•
	0C9 (Ver8.21)(XMP)					24
CORSAIR	CML16GX3M2A1600	16GB (2x8GB)	DS	-	-	10-10-	1.5	•	•
	C10 (Ver2.21)(XMP)					10-27
CORSAIR	CMZ16GX3M2A1600C	16GB (2x8GB)	DS	-	-	10-10-	1.5	•	•
	10 (Ver.3.24)(XMP)					10-27
CORSAIR	CMZ16GX3M4A1600	16GB (4x4GB)	DS	-	-	9-9-9-	1.5	•	•
	C9(XMP)					24
CORSAIR	CMZ32GX3M4X1600	32GB (4x8GB)	DS	-	-	10-10-	1.5	•		•
	C10 (Ver2.2)(XMP)					10-27
CORSAIR	CMZ4GX3M1A1600C9	4GB (1x4GB)	DS	-	-	9-9-9-	1.5	•
	(Ver8.16)(XMP)					24
CORSAIR	CMZ8GX3M1A1600C	8GB (1x8GB)	DS	-	-	10-10-	1.5	•
	10 (Ver3.23)(XMP)					10-27
CORSAIR	CMZ8GX3M1A1600C	8GB (1x8GB)	DS	-	-	10-10-	1.5	•
	10 (Ver8.21)(XMP)					10-27
CORSAIR	CMD8GX3M2A1600C8	8GB (2x4GB)	DS	-	-	1600	1.5	•	•
	(Ver5.12)(XMP)					8-8-8-
						24
CORSAIR	CML8GX3M2A1600C	8GB (2x4GB)	DS	-	-	9-9-9-	1.5	•	•
	9 (Ver7.12)(XMP)					24
CORSAIR	CMZ8GX3M2A160	8GB (2x4GB)	DS	-	-	8-8-8-	1.5	•	•
	0C8(XMP)					24
CORSAIR	CMZ8GX3M2A1600C9	8GB (2x4GB)	DS	-	-	9-9-9-	1.5	•
	(Ver8.16)(XMP)					24
CORSAIR	CMV8GX3M1A	8GB	DS	-	-	11-11-	-	•	•
	1600C11					11-30
Crucial	BLT4G3D1608D	4GB	DS	-	-	8-8-8-	1.5	•	•	•
	T1TX0.16FM(XMP)					24

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