Asus Z97-PRO GAMER User manual

Z97-PRO GAMER

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Second Edition (V2)

March 2015

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Contents

Safety information.......................................................................................	iv
About this guide..........................................................................................	iv
Package contents........................................................................................	vi
Z97-PRO GAMER specifications summary...............................................	vi

Chapter 1:		Product introduction
1.1	Before you proceed......................................................................		1-1
1.2	Motherboard overview.................................................................		1-1
1.3	Central Processing Unit (CPU)....................................................		1-3
1.4	System memory............................................................................		1-7
1.5	Expansion slots..........................................................................		1-18
1.6	Jumpers	.......................................................................................	1-21
1.7	Connectors..................................................................................		1-22
1.8	Onboard .............................................................................LEDs		1-32
1.9	Software ........................................................................support		1-33

Chapter 2:		BIOS information
2.1	Managing and updating your BIOS		............................................. 2-1
2.2	BIOS setup program.....................................................................		2-6
2.3	My Favorites................................................................................		2-15
2.4	Main menu...................................................................................		2-16
2.5	Ai Tweaker menu........................................................................		2-18
2.6	Advanced menu..........................................................................		2-30
2.7	Monitor menu..............................................................................		2-40
2.8	Boot menu...................................................................................		2-45
2.9	Tool menu....................................................................................		2-51
2.10	Exit menu.....................................................................................		2-52
Appendices
Notices.......................................................................................................			A-1
ASUS contact information........................................................................			A-4

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Safety information

Electrical safety

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

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

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

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

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

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

Operation safety

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

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

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

•Avoid dust, humidity, and temperature extremes. Do not place the product in any area where it may be exposed to moisture.

•Place the product on a stable surface.

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

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:

•Chapter 1: Product introduction

This chapter describes the features of the motherboard and the new technology it supports. It includes descriptions of the switches, jumpers, and connectors on the motherboard.

•Chapter 2: BIOS information

This chapter discusses changing system settings through the BIOS Setup menus. Detailed descriptions for the BIOS parameters are also provided.

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Where to find more information

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

1.ASUS websites

The ASUS website provides updated information on ASUS hardware and software products. Refer to the ASUS contact information.

2.Optional documentation

Your product package may include optional documentation, such as warranty flyers, that may have been added by your dealer. These documents are not part of the standard package.

Conventions used in this guide

To ensure that you perform certain tasks properly, take note of the following symbols used throughout this manual.

DANGER/WARNING: Information to prevent injury to yourself when completing a task.

CAUTION: Information to prevent damage to the components when completing a task

IMPORTANT: Instructions that you MUST follow to complete a task.

NOTE: Tips and additional information to help you complete a task.

Typography

Bold text	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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Package contents

Check your motherboard package for the following items.

	Motherboard		ASUS Gaming Motherboard – Z97-PRO GAMER
	Cables		4 x Serial ATA 6.0 Gb/s cables
	Accessories		1 x I/O Shield
			1 x ASUS SLI bridge connector
	Application DVD		Support DVD
	Documentation		User Guide

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

Z97-PRO GAMER specifications summary

		LGA1150 socket for the 4th Generation, New 4th Generation and 5th Generation
		Intel® Core™ i7 / Core™ i5 / Core™ i3, Pentium®, and Celeron® processors
		Supports Intel® 22nm CPU
	CPU	Supports Intel® Turbo Boost Technology 2.0*
		* The Intel® Turbo Boost Technology 2.0 support depends type of CPU installed in your
		system.
		** Refer to www.asus.com for Intel® CPU support list.
	Chipset	Intel® Z97 Express Chipset
		4 x DIMM, maximum 32 GB, DDR3 3200(O.C.)/3100(O.C.)/3000(O.C.)/2933(O.C.)/
		2800(O.C.)/2666(O.C.)/2500(O.C.)/2400(O.C.)/2200(O.C.)/2133(O.C.)/
		2000(O.C.)/1866(O.C.)/1600/1333 MHz, non-ECC, un-buffered memory
	Memory	Dual-channel memory architecture
		Supports Intel® Extreme Memory Profile (XMP)
		* 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 for the latest Memory QVL (Qualified Vendors List).
		Integrated graphics processor - Intel® HD Graphics support
		Multi-VGA output support: HDMI / DVI-D / RGB ports
		- Supports HDMI with maximum resolution of 4096 x 2160 @ 24 MHz or 2560 x
		1600 @ 60 Hz
	Graphics	- Supports DVI-D with maximum resolution of 1920 x 1200 @ 60 Hz
		- Supports RGB with maximum resolution of 1920 x 1200 @ 60 Hz
		- Supports up to three displays simultaneously
		Supports Intel® InTruTM 3D, Quick Sync Video, Intel® Clear Video HD Technology,
		and Intel® InsiderTM
		Maximum shared memory of 512 MB
		2 x PCI Express 3.0 / 2.0 x16 slots (single at x16 mode or dual at X8 mode)
		1 x PCI Express 2.0 x16 slot (max. at x4 mode, compatible with PCIE x1 and x4
	Expansion	devices. When PCIEX1_1 or PCIEX1_2 is occupied by x1 device, PCIEX16_3
	slots	will run at x2 mode)
		2 x PCI Express 2.0 x1 slots (share bandwidth with M.2 Socket 3)*
		2 x PCI slots
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Z97-PRO GAMER specifications summary

Multi-GPU	Supports NVIDIA® Quad-GPU SLI™ Technology
Support	Supports AMD® Quad-GPU CrossFireX™ Technology
	SupremeFX 8-Channel High Definition Audio CODEC
	- Supports Jack-detection, Multi-streaming, and Front Panel MIC Jack-retasking
	- High quality 115dB SNR stereo playback output
	Audio Features:
Audio	- SupremeFX Shielding™ Technology
	- ELNA premium audio capacitors
	- Headphone AMP
	- Sonic Radar II
	- Optical S/PDIF out port at back panel

Intel® Z97 Express Chipset with RAID 0, 1, 5, 10 and Intel® Rapid Storage Technology 13 support

	-	1 x SATA Express port (gray, compatible with 2 x SATA 6.0 Gb/s ports)
	-	1 x M.2 Socket 3 with M Key, type 2260/2280 storage devices support (both
		SATA & PCIE mode)*
Storage	-	4 x SATA 6.0 Gb/s ports (gray)

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

*M.2 Socket 3 shares bandwidth with PCIEx1_1 and PCIEx1_2 (in PCIE mode) and SATA6G_4 (in SATA mode), and supports M Key and type 2260/2280 storage devices.

**These functions work depending on the type of CPU installed.

		Intel® Gigabit LAN
	LAN	Anti-surge LANGuard
		GameFirst II
		Intel® Z97 Express Chipset
	USB	- 6 x USB 3.0 / 2.0 ports* (2 ports at mid-board, 4 ports at rear panel, blue)
		- 8 x USB 2.0 ports (6 ports at mid-board, 2 ports at rear panel)
		* with ASUS USB 3.0 Boost support
		Gamer’s Guardian
		-	ESD Guards on VGA, LAN, Audio, KBMS and USB 3.0/ 2.0 ports
		-	DRAM Overcurrent Protection
		- 10K Black Metallic Capacitors
		- Stainless Steel Back I/O
		- ASUS DIGI+ VRM
		Performance Optimization
	ASUS	ASUS Dual Intelligent Processors 5
	gaming	-	5-Way Optimization tuning key perfectly consolidates TPU, EPU, DIGI+ Power
	features		Control, Fan Xpert 3, and Turbo App
		ASUS DIGI+ VRM
		-	ASUS DIGI+ VRM utility
		ASUS EPU
		-	EPU

ASUS TPU

-Auto Tuning, TurboV, GPU Boost

-Fan Xpert 3 featuring Fan Auto Tuning function and multiple thermistors selection for optimized system cooling control

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Z97-PRO GAMER specifications summary

Interactive HomeCloud

Media Streamer

- Pipe music or movies from your PC to a smart TV

- Media Streamer app for portable smartphone/tablet, supporting iOS7 and Android 4.0 system

		Gaming Scenario
		Steam support
		-	Compatible with the most fun gaming platform under Windows system
		EZ DIY
		Push Notice
	ASUS gaming	- Monitor your PC status with smart devices in real time
		UEFI BIOS EZ Mode featuring friendly graphics user interface
	features
		-	O.C. Tuner
		-	CrashFree BIOS 3
		-	EZ Flash 2
		Q-Design
		-	ASUS Q-Shield
		- ASUS Q-DIMM
		-	ASUS Q-Slot
		ASUS Exclusive Features
		-	USB 3.0 Boost featuring speedy USB 3.0 transmission
		-	AI Suite 3
		-	Disk Unlocker
		-	AI Charger
		1 x PS/2 keyboard/mouse combo port
		1 x Optical S/PDIF out
		1 x DVI-D port
	Rear Panel I/O	1 x HDMI port
		1 x RGB port
	ports
		1 x LAN (RJ-45) port
		4 x USB 3.0 / 2.0 ports
		2 x USB 2.0 / 1.1 ports
		8-channel audio I/O ports
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Z97-PRO GAMER specifications summary

		1 x 19-pin USB 3.0 / 2.0 connector support additional 2 USB 3.0 / 2.0 ports
		3 x USB 2.0 / 1.1 connectors support additional 6 USB 2.0 / 1.1 ports
		1 x System panel connector
		1 x S/PDIF out header
		1 x Front panel audio connector (AAFP)
		4 x SATA 6.0 Gb/s connectors (gray)
		1 x M.2 Socket 3 for M Key, type 2260/2280 devices
		1 x SATA Express connector, compatible with 2 x SATA 6.0 Gb/s ports
	Internal	1 x 4-pin CPU fan connector
	connectors	1 x 4-pin CPU optional fan connector
		3 x Chassis fan connectors (4-pin) for both 3-pin (DC mode) and 4-pin (PWM
		mode) coolers control
		1 x Thermal sensor connector
		1 x COM header
		1 x TPM header
		1 x Clear CMOS jumper
		1 x 24-pin EATX power connector
		1 x 8-pin ATX 12V power connector
		64 Mb Flash ROM, UEFI AMI BIOS, PnP, DMI 2.7, WfM2.0, SM BIOS 2.8,
		ACPI 5.0, Multi-language BIOS, ASUS EZ Flash 2, ASUS CrashFree BIOS
	BIOS features	3, F11 EZ Tuning Wizard, F6 Qfan Control, F3 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
		Drivers
	Support DVD	ASUS utilities
		EZ Update
		Anti-virus software (OEM version)
	OS support	Windows® 8.1, Windows® 8, Windows® 7
	Form factor	ATX form factor: 12.0 in. x 9.6 in. (30.5 cm x 24.4 cm)

Specifications are subject to change without notice.

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Product introduction

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1.1Before 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.

1.2Motherboard overview

Before you install the motherboard, study the configuration of your chassis to ensure that the motherboard fits.

Unplug the power cord before installing or removing the motherboard. Failure to do so can cause you physical injury and damage to motherboard components.

1.2.1Placement direction

When installing the motherboard, place it into the chassis in the correct orientation. The edge with external ports goes to the rear part of the chassis as indicated in the image.

1.2.2Screw holes

Place eight screws into the holes indicated by circles to secure the motherboard to the chassis.

Do not overtighten the screws! Doing so can damage the motherboard.

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Place this side towards the rear of the chassis

1.2.3Motherboard layout

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24.4cm(9.6in)

DIGI +VRM

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I218V

CHA_FAN1

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CPU_FAN

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AAFP	SPDIF_OUTCLRTC			CHA_FAN2

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1.2.4Layout contents

Connectors/Jumpers/Slots/LED		Page
1.	ATX power connectors (24-pin EATXPWR, 8-pin ATX12V)	1-26
2.	CPU and chassis fan connectors (4-pin CPU_FAN, 4-pin CPU_OPT; 4-pin	1-25
	CHA_FAN1, 4-pin CHA_FAN2, 4-pin CHA_FAN3)
3.	Intel® LGA1150 CPU socket	1-3
4.	Q LEDs (BOOT_DEVICE_LED, VGA_LED, DRAM_LED, CPU_LED)	1-32
5.	DDR3 DIMM slots	1-7
6.	USB 3.0 connector (20-1 pin USB3_12)	1-28
7.	M.2 Socket 3	1-31
8.	Intel® Z97 Serial ATA 6.0 Gb/s connector (7-pin SATA6G_1~6,	1-29
	SATAEXPRESS)
9.	Standby Power LED (SB_PWR)	1-32
10.	System panel connector (20-8 pin F_PANEL)	1-30
11.	USB 2.0 connectors (10-1 pin USB910, USB1112, USB1314)	1-28
12.	Serial port connectors (10-1 pin COM)	1-24
13.	TPM connector (20-1 pin TPM)	1-24
14.	Thermal sensor connector (2-pin T_SENSOR)	1-31
15.	Clear RTC RAM (3-pin CLRTC)	1-21
16.	Digital audio connector (4-1 pin SPDIF_OUT)	1-27
17.	Front panel audio connector (10-1 pin AAFP)	1-27

1.3Central Processing Unit (CPU)

This motherboard comes with a surface mount LGA1150 socket designed for the 4th Generation, New 4th Generation and 5th Generation Intel® Core™ i7 / Core™ i5 / Core™ i3,

Pentium® , and Celeron® processors.

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Z97-PRO GAMER CPU socket LGA1150

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Unplug all power cables before installing the CPU.

•Ensure that you install the correct CPU designed for the LGA1150 socket only. DO

NOT install a CPU designed for LGA1155 and LGA1156 sockets on the LGA1150 socket.

•Upon purchase of the motherboard, ensure that the PnP cap is on the socket and the socket contacts are not bent. Contact your retailer immediately if the PnP cap is missing, or if you see any damage to the PnP cap/socket contacts/motherboard components.

•Keep the cap after installing the motherboard. ASUS will process Return Merchandise Authorization (RMA) requests only if the motherboard comes with the cap on the LGA1150 socket.

•The product warranty does not cover damage to the socket contacts resulting from incorrect CPU installation/removal, or misplacement/loss/incorrect removal of the PnP cap.

1.3.1Installing the CPU

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1.3.2CPU heatsink and fan assembly installation

Apply the Thermal Interface Material to the CPU heatsink and CPU before you install the heatsink and fan if necessary.

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To install the CPU heatsink and fan assembly

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To uninstall the CPU heatsink and fan assembly

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1.4System memory

1.4.1Overview

This motherboard comes with four Double Data Rate 3 (DDR3) Dual Inline Memory Module (DIMM) sockets. A DDR3 module is notched differently from a DDR or DDR2 module. DO NOT install a DDR or DDR2 memory module to the DDR3 slot.

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

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Z97-PRO GAMER 240-pin DDR3 DIMM sockets

1.4.2Memory configurations

You may install 2 GB, 4 GB, and 8 GB unbuffered non-ECC DDR3 DIMMs into the DIMM sockets. You can refer to the recommended memory population below.

Recommended memory configurations

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•You may install varying memory sizes in Channel A and Channel B. The system maps

the total size of the lower-sized channel for the dual-channel configuration. Any excess memory from the higher-sized channel is then mapped for single-channel operation.

•Always install DIMMs with the same CAS latency. For optimal compatibility, we recommend that you install memory modules of the same version or date code (D/C) from the same vendor. Check with the retailer to get the correct memory modules.

•Due to the memory address limitation on 32-bit Windows® OS, when you install 4GB or more memory on the motherboard, the actual usable memory for the OS can be about 3GB or less. For effective use of memory, we recommend that you do any of the following:

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

-Install a 64-bit Windows® OS if you want to install 4GB or more on the motherboard.

-For more details, refer to the Microsoft® support site at http://support.microsoft. com/kb/929605/en-us.

•This motherboard does not support DIMMs made up of 512 Mb (64 MB) chips or less.

• The default memory operation frequency is dependent on its Serial Presence Detect (SPD), which is the standard way of accessing information from a memory module. Under the default state, some memory modules for overclocking may operate at a lower frequency than the vendor-marked value. To operate at the vendor-marked or at a higher frequency, refer to section 2.5 Ai Tweaker menu for manual memory frequency adjustment.

•Memory modules with memory frequency higher than 2133MHz and their corresponding timing or the loaded XMP 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.

•For system stability, use a more efficient memory cooling system to support a full memory load (4 DIMMs).

Z97-PRO GAMER motherboard memory Qualified Vendors Lists (QVL)

DDR3 3200 (O.C.) MHz capability

				Chip	Chip			DIMM socket support
Vendors	Part No.	Size	SS/DS			Timing	Voltage	(Optional)
				Brand	NO.
								2 DIMMs	4 DIMMs
AVEXIR	AVD3UH32001304G-4CI(XMP)	16GB (4x4GB)	SS	-	-	13-15-15-35	1.65V	•	•
G.SKILL	F3-3200C12Q-16GTXDG(XMP)	16GB (4x4GB)	SS	-	-	12-15-15-35	1.65V	•	•

DDR3 3100 (O.C.) MHz capability

				Chip	Chip			DIMM socket
Vendors	Part No.	Size	SS/DS			Timing	Voltage	support (Optional)
				Brand	NO.
								2 DIMMs	4 DIMMs
AVEXIR	AVD3UH31001204G-4CI(XMP)	16GB (4x4GB)	SS	-	-	12-14-14-35	1.65V	•	•
A-DATA	AX3U3100W4G12-DMV(XMP)	8GB (2x4GB)	SS	-	-	12-14-14-36	1.65V	•	•

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DDR3 3000 (O.C.) MHz capability

Vendors	Part No.	Size	SS/DS	Chip	Chip	Timing	Voltage	DIMM socket support
				Brand	NO.			(Optional)
								2 DIMMs	4 DIMMs
AVEXIR	AVD3UH30001204G-4BZ1(XMP)	16GB (4x4GB)	SS	-	-	12-14-14-35 1.65V		•	•
G.SKILL	F3-3000C12Q-16GTXDG(XMP)	16GB (4x4GB)	SS	-	-	12-14-14-35	1.65V	•	•
G.SKILL	F3-3000C12D-8GTXDG(XMP)	8GB (2x4GB)	SS	-	-	12-14-14-35	1.65V	•	•
CORSAIR	CMY8GX3M2A3000C12R(XMP)	8GB (2x4GB)	SS	-	-	12-14-14-36	1.65V	•

DDR3 2933 (O.C.) MHz capability

				Chip	Chip			DIMM socket
Vendors	Part No.	Size	SS/DS			Timing	Voltage	support (Optional)
				Brand	NO.
								2 DIMMs	4 DIMMs
AVEXIR	AVD3UH29331204G-4CI(XMP)	16GB (4x4GB)	SS	-	-	12-14-14-35	1.65V	•	•
GEIL	GPW38GB2933C12ADC(XMP)	8GB (2x4GB)	SS	-	-	12-14-14-36	1.65V	•	•
APACER	78.BAGHB.AFL0C(XMP)	8GB (2x4GB)	SS	-	-	12-14-14-35	1.65V	•	•
A_DATA	AX3U2933W4G12(XMP)	16GB (4x4GB)	SS	-	-	12-14-14-36	1.65V	•	•
G.SKILL	F3-2933C12D-8GTXDG(XMP)	8GB (2x4GB)	SS	-	-	12-14-14-35	1.65V	•	•
G.SKILL	F3-2933C12Q-16GTXDG(XMP)	16GB (4x4GB)	SS	-	-	12-14-14-35	1.65V	•	•
CORSAIR	CMY16GX3M4A2933C12R(XMP)	16GB(4 x 4GB)	SS	-	-	12-14-14-36	1.65V	•	•

DDR3 2800 (O.C.) MHz capability

				SS/	Chip	Chip			DIMM socket
	Vendors	Part No.	Size				Timing	Voltage	support (Optional)
				DS	Brand	NO.
									2 DIMMs	4 DIMMs
	AVEXIR	AVD3UH28001208G-	32GB (4x 8GB)	DS	-	-	12-14-14-35	1.65V	•	•
		4BZ1(XMP)
	A_DATA	AX3U2800W4G12(XMP)	16GB (4x 4GB)	SS	-	-	12-14-14-36	1.65V	•	•
	A_DATA	AX3U2800W8G12(XMP)	32GB (4x 8GB)	DS	-	-	12-14-14-36	1.65V	•
	G.SKILL	F3-2800C12Q-32GTXD(XMP)	32GB (4x 8GB)	DS	-	-	12-13-13-35	1.65V	•	•
	G.SKILL	F3-2800C12Q-32GTXDG(XMP)	32GB (4x 8GB)	DS	-	-	12-14-14-35	1.65V	•	•
	G.SKILL	F3-2800C11Q-16GTXD(XMP)	16GB (4x 4GB)	DS	-	-	11-13-13-35	1.65V	•	•
	G.SKILL	F3-2800C11D-8GTXD(XMP)	8GB (2x 4GB)	DS	-	-	11-13-13-35	1.65V	•	•
	G.SKILL	F3-2800C11D-8GTXDG(XMP)	8GB (2x 4GB)	DS	-	-	11-14-14-35	1.65V	•	•
	G.SKILL	F3-2800C11Q-16GTXDG(XMP)	16GB ( 4x 4GB)	DS	-	-	11-14-14-35	1.65V	•	•
	G.SKILL	F3-2800C10D-8GTXD(XMP)	8GB ( 2x 4GB)	DS	-	-	10-12-12-35	1.65V	•	•
	G.SKILL	F3-2800C12Q-16GTXDG(XMP)	16GB (4x 4GB)	DS	-	-	12-14-14-35	1.65V	•	•
	G.SKILL	F3-2800C11D-16GTXDG(XMP)	16GB (2 x 8GB)	DS	-	-	11-14-14-35	1.65V	•	•
	G.SKILL	F3-2800C11Q-32GTXDG(XMP)	32GB (4 x 8GB)	DS	-	-	11-14-14-35	1.65V	•	•
	G.SKILL	F3-2800C11D-16GTXD(XMP)	16GB (2x 8GB)	DS	-	-	11-13-13-35	1.65V	•	•
	G.SKILL	F3-2800C11Q-32GTXD(XMP)	32GB (4 x 8GB)	DS	-	-	11-13-13-35	1.65V	•	•
	G.SKILL	F3-2800C12D-16GTXD(XMP)	16GB (2 x 8GB)	DS	-	-	12-14-14-35	1.65V	•	•
	APACER	78.BAGH5.AFD0C(XMP)	8GB (2x 4GB)	DS	-	-	12-14-14-35	1.65V	•
	APACER	78.CAGH6.AFD0C(XMP)	16GB (2x 8GB)	DS	-	-	12-14-14-35	1.65V	•
	CORSAIR	CMD16GX3M4A2800C11(XMP)	16GB (4x 4GB)	DS	-	-	11-14-14-35	1.65V	•	•
	CORSAIR	CMD16GX3M4A2800C12(XMP)	16GB (4x 4GB)	DS	-	-	12-14-14-36	1.65V	•	•
	CORSAIR	CMY16GX3M4A2800C12R(XMP)	16GB (4x 4GB)	SS	-	-	12-14-14-36	1.65V	•	•
	KINGSTON	KHX28C12T2K2/8X	8GB (2x 4GB)	SS	-	-	12-14-14-32	1.65V	•	•
	Team	TXD38G2800HC12DBK(XMP)	32GB (4 x 8GB)	DS	-	-	11-14-14-35	1.65V	•	•

ASUS Z97-PRO GAMER

1-9

DDR3 2666 (O.C.) MHz capability

Vendors	Part No.	Size	SS/	Chip	Chip	Timing	Voltage	DIMM socket support
			DS	Brand	NO.			(Optional)
								1 DIMM	2 DIMMs	4 DIMMs
Apacer	78.BAGFF.AFC0C(XMP)	8GB (2x4GB)	DS	-	-	12-13-13-35 -		•	•	•
Apacer	78.BAGFR.AFD0C(XMP)	8GB (2x4GB)	DS	-	-	12-13-13-35 -		•	•	•
Apacer	78.CAGFF.AFD0C(XMP)	16GB (2x8GB)	DS	-	-	12-13-13-35 -		•	•	•
CORSAIR	CMD16GX3M4A2666C11	16GB (4x4GB)	DS	-	-	11-13-13-35	1.65V	•	•	•
	(Ver5.12)(XMP)
G.SKILL	F3-2666CL10Q-	16GB (4x4GB)	DS	-	-	10-12-12-31	1.65V	•	•	•
	16GBZHD(XMP)
GEIL	GOC332GB2666C11	32GB (4x8GB)	DS	-	-	11-13-13-32	1.65V	•	•	•
	QC(XMP)
KINGSTON	KHX26C11T2K2/8X(XMP)	8GB (2x4GB)	SS	-	-	11-13-13-32	1.65V	•	•

DDR3 2400 (O.C.) MHz capability

				SS/	Chip	Chip			DIMM socket support
	Vendors	Part No.	Size				Timing	Voltage	(Optional)
				DS	Brand	NO.			1 DIMM	2 DIMMs	4 DIMMs
	A-DATA	AX3U2400W4G11-DMV(XMP)	8GB ( 2x 4GB )	SS	-	-	11-13-13-35	1.65V	•	•	•
	A-DATA	AX3U2400W8G11-DMV(XMP)	16GB ( 2x 8GB )	DS	-	-	11-13-13-35	1.65V	•	•	•
	Apacer	78.BAGFL.AFD0C(XMP)	8GB ( 2x 4GB )	DS	-	-	11-12-12-30	-	•	•	•
	Apacer	783BAGF3.AFD0C(XMP)	8GB ( 2x 4GB )	DS	-	-	11-11-11-30	-	•	•	•
	CORSAIR	CMD16GX3M2A2400C10 (Ver4.21)	16GB ( 2x 8GB )	DS	-	-	10-12-12-31	1.65V	•	•	•
		(XMP)
	CORSAIR	CMD32GX3M4A2400C10 (Ver5.29)	32GB ( 4x 8GB )	DS	-	-	10-12-12-31	1.65V	•	•
		(XMP)
	CORSAIR	CMY16GX3M2A2400C10A (Ver4.21)	16GB ( 8x 2GB )	DS	-	-	10-12-12-31	1.65V	•	•	•
		(XMP)
	CORSAIR	CMY16GX3M2A2400C10R (Ver4.21)	16GB ( 2x 8GB )	DS	-	-	10-12-12-31	1.65V	•	•	•
		(XMP)
	CORSAIR	CMZ16GX3M2A2400C10 (Ver4.21)	16GB ( 2x 8GB )	DS	-	-	10-12-12-31	1.65V	•	•	•
	G.SKILL	F3-19200CL10Q2-64GBZHD(XMP)	64GB ( 8x 8GB )	DS	-	-	10-12-12-31	1.65V	•	•	•
	G.SKILL	F3-19200CL10Q-32GBZHD(XMP)	32GB ( 4x 8GB )	DS	-	-	10-12-12-31	1.65V	•	•
	G.SKILL	F3-19200CL11Q-16GBZHD(XMP)	16GB ( 4x 4GB )	DS	-	-	11-11-11-31	1.65V	•	•	•
	G.SKILL	F3-19200CL9D-4GBPIS(XMP)	4G ( 2x 2G )	DS	-	-	9-11-9-28	1.65V	•	•
	G.SKILL	F3-19200CL9Q-16GBZMD(XMP)	16GB ( 4x 4GB )	DS	-	-	9-11-11-31	1.65V	•	•	•
	G.SKILL	F3-2400C11Q-32GXM(XMP)	32GB ( 4x 8GB )	DS	-	-	11-13-13-31	1.65V	•	•	•
	GEIL	GOC316GB2400C10QC(XMP)	16GB ( 4x 4GB )	DS	-	-	10-11-11-30	1.65V	•	•	•
	GEIL	GOC316GB2400C11QC(XMP)	16GB ( 4x 4GB )	DS	-	-	11-11-11-30	1.65V	•	•	•
	Kingston	KHX2400C11D3K4/8GX(XMP)	8GB ( 4x 2GB )	SS	-	-	11-13-11-30	1.65V	•	•	•
	KINGSTON	KHX24C11K4/16X(XMP)	16GB ( 4x 4GB )	DS	-	-	11-13-13-30	1.65V	•	•	•
	KINGSTON	KHX24C11T2K2/8X(XMP)	8GB ( 2x 4GB )	DS	-	-	-	1.65V	•	•	•
	KINGSTON	KHX24C11T3K2/16X(XMP)	16GB ( 2x 8GB )	DS	-	-	11-13-13-32	1.65V	•	•
	KINGSTON	KHX24C11T3K4(XMP)	16GB ( 4x 4GB )	DS	-	-	11-13-13-30	1.65V	•	•	•
	KINGSTON	KHX24C11T3K4/32X(XMP)	32GB ( 4x 8GB )	DS	-	-	9-9-9-24	1.65V	•	•	•
	Mushkin	997122R(XMP)	16GB ( 2x 8GB )	DS	-	-	10-12-12-28	1.65V	•	•	•
	Silicon	SP004GXLYU240NSA(XMP)	4GB	SS	-	-	11-13-13-32	-	•	•	•
	Power
	Transcend	TX2400KLN-8GK(XMP)	8GB ( 2x 4GB )	DS	-	-	11-12-11-29	1.6V	•	•	•

1-10	Chapter 1: Product introduction

DDR3 2133 (O.C.) MHz capability

				SS/	Chip	Chip			DIMM socket support
	Vendors	Part No.	Size				Timing	Voltage	(Optional)
				DS	Brand	NO.			1 DIMM	2 DIMMs	4 DIMMs
	A-DATA	AX3U2133W4G10-DR(XMP)	8GB ( 2x 4GB )	SS	-	-	10-11-11-30	1.65V	•	•	•
	A-DATA	AX3U2133W8G10-DR(XMP)	16GB ( 2x 8GB )	DS	-	-	10-11-11-30	1.65V	•	•	•
	Apacer	78.BAGE4.AFD0C(XMP)	8GB ( 2x 4GB )	DS	-	-	9-9-9-24	-	•	•	•
	Apacer	AHU04GFB33CAQ3R(XMP)	4GB	DS	-	-	11-13-13-31	-	•	•	•
	CORSAIR	CMD16GX3M2A2133C9 (Ver4.21)	16GB ( 2x 8GB )	DS	-	-	9-11-11-31	1.65V	•	•	•
		(XMP)
	CORSAIR	CMD32GX3M4A2133C9 (Ver4.21)	32GB ( 4x 8GB )	DS	-	-	9-11-11-31	1.65V	•	•	•
		(XMP)
	CORSAIR	CMD8GX3M2A2133C9 (Ver1.5)	8GB ( 2x 4GB )	DS	-	-	9-11-10-27	1.5V	•	•
		(XMP)
	CORSAIR	CMD8GX3M2B2133C9 (Ver5.12)	8GB ( 2x 4GB )	DS	-	-	9-11-11-31	1.65V	•	•	•
		(XMP)
	CORSAIR	CMY8GX3M2A2133C11R (Ver4.21)	8GB ( 2x 4GB )	DS	-	-	11-11-11-27	1.5V	•	•	•
		(XMP)
	CORSAIR	CMZ8GX3M2A2133C11R (Ver4.21)	8GB ( 2x 4GB )	DS	-	-	11-11-11-27	1.5V	•	•	•
		(XMP)
	G.SKILL	F3-17000CL11Q2-64GBZLD(XMP)	64GB ( 8x 8GB )	DS	-	-	11-11-11-30	1.5V	•	•	•
	G.SKILL	F3-17000CL9Q-16GBZH(XMP)	16GB ( 4x 4GB )	DS	-	-	9-11-10-28	1.65V	•	•	•
	G.SKILL	F3-2133C10Q-32GSR(XMP)	32GB ( 4x 8GB )	DS	-	-	10-12-12-31	1.5V	•	•	•
	G.SKILL	F3-2133C11Q-32GZL(XMP)	32GB ( 4x 8GB )	DS	-	-	11-11-11-31	1.5V	•	•	•
	KINGSTON	KHX2133C11D3K4/16GX(XMP)	16GB ( 4x 4GB )	DS	-	-	11-12-11-30	1.65V	•	•	•
	KINGSTON	KHX21C11T3FK8/64X(XMP)	64GB ( 8x 8GB )	DS	-	-	9-9-9-24	1.5V	•	•	•
	Silicon	SP004GXLYU213NSA(XMP)	4GB	SS	-	-	11-12-11-30	-	•	•	•
	Power
	Silicon	SP008GXLYU213NSA(XMP)	8GB	DS	-	-	11-12-11-30	-	•	•	•
	Power
	Transcend	TX2133KLH-16GK(XMP)	16GB ( 2x 8GB )	DS	-	-	10-11-10-27	1.6V	•	•	•
	Transcend	TX2133KLN-8GK(XMP)	8GB ( 2x 4GB )	DS	-	-	10-11-10-27	1.6V	•	•	•

DDR3 2000 (O.C.) MHz capability

			SS/	Chip				DIMM socket support
Vendors	Part No.	Size			Chip NO.	Timing	Voltage	(Optional)
			DS	Brand
								1 DIMM	2 DIMMs	4 DIMMs
AEXEA	AXA3ES4GK2000LG28V(XMP)	4GB (2x2GB)	DS	-	-	-	1.65V	•	•	•
Asint	SLA302G08-ML2HB(XMP)	4GB	DS	Hynix	H5TQ2G83	9-9-9-27	-	•	•	•
					BFRH9C
GEIL	GUP34GB2000C9DC(XMP)	4GB (2x2GB)	DS	-	-	9-9-9-28	1.65V	•	•	•

ASUS Z97-PRO GAMER

1-11

DDR3 1866 (O.C.) MHz capability

				SS/	Chip	Chip			DIMM socket support
	Vendors	Part No.	Size				Timing	Voltage	(Optional)
				DS	Brand	NO.			1 DIMM	2 DIMMs 4 DIMMs
	CORSAIR	CMD16GX3M2A1866C9 (Ver5.29)	16GB ( 2x 8GB )	DS	-	-	9-9-9-27	1.5	•	•
		(XMP)
	CORSAIR	CMD16GX3M4A1866C9 (Ver4.13)	16GB ( 4x 4GB )	DS	-	-	9-10-9-27	1.5	•	•	•
		(XMP)
	CORSAIR	CMD16GX3M4A1866C9 (Ver8.16)	16GB ( 4x 4GB )	DS	-	-	9-10-9-27	1.5	•	•	•
		(XMP)
	CORSAIR	CMD32GX3M4A1866C9 (Ver3.24)	32GB ( 4x 8GB )	DS	-	-	9-10-9-27	1.5	•	•	•
		(XMP)
	CORSAIR	CMD8GX3M2A1866C9 (Ver4.13)	8GB ( 2x 4GB )	DS	-	-	-	1.5	•	•	•
		(XMP)
	CORSAIR	CMD8GX3M2A1866C9 (Ver5.12)	8GB ( 2x 4GB )	DS	-	-	9-10-9-27	1.5	•	•
		(XMP)
	CORSAIR	CMD8GX3M2A1866C9 (Ver8.16)	8GB ( 2x 4GB )	DS	-	-	9-10-9-27	1.5	•	•
		(XMP)
	CORSAIR	CMT32GX3M4X1866C9(Ver3.23)	32GB ( 4x 8GB )	DS	-	-	9-10-9-27	1.5	•	•	•
		(XMP)
	CORSAIR	CMY16GX3M2A1866C9 (Ver 4.21)	16GB ( 2x 8GB )	DS	-	-	9-10-9-27	1.5	•	•	•
		(XMP)
	CORSAIR	CMY8GX3M2A1866C9 (Ver3.24)	8GB ( 2x 4GB )	DS	-	-	9-10-9-27	1.5	•	•	•
		(XMP)
	CORSAIR	CMZ16GX3M2A1866C10 (Ver5.29)	16GB ( 2x 8GB )	DS	-	-	10-11-10-30 1.5		•	•	•
		(XMP)
	CORSAIR	CMZ16GX3M2A1866C9(XMP)	16GB ( 2x 8GB )	DS	-	-	9-10-9-27	1.5	•	•	•
	CORSAIR	CMZ32GX3M4X1866C10 (Ver3.23)	32GB ( 4x 8GB )	DS	-	-	10-11-10-27	1.5	•	•	•
		(XMP)
	CORSAIR	CMZ32GX3M4X1866C10(Ver3.23)	32GB ( 4x 8GB )	DS	-	-	10-11-10-27	1.5	•	•	•
		(XMP)
	CORSAIR	CMZ8GX3M2A1866C9 (Ver8.16)	8GB ( 2x 4GB )	DS	-	-	9-10-9-27	1.5	•	•	•
		(XMP)
	CORSAIR	CMZ8GX3M2A1866C9(XMP)	8GB ( 2x 4GB )	DS	-	-	9-10-9-27	1.5	•	•
	CORSAIR	CMZ8GX3M2A1866C9G (Ver5.12)	8GB ( 2x 4GB )	DS	-	-	9-10-9-27	1.5	•	•	•
		(XMP)
	Cricial	BLE8G3D1869DE1TX0.16FED(XMP)	16GB ( 2x 8GB )	DS	-	-	9-9-9-27	1.5	•	•	•
	Crucial	BLE4G3D1869DE1XT0.16FMD(XMP)	4GB	DS	-	-	9-9-9-27	1.5	•	•	•
	G.SKILL	F3-14900CL10Q-32GBZL(XMP)	32GB ( 4x 8GB )	DS	-	-	10-11-10-30 1.5		•	•	•
	G.SKILL	F3-14900CL9D-8GBSR(XMP)	8GB ( 2x 4GB )	DS	-	-	9-10-9-28	1.5	•	•	•
	G.SKILL	F3-14900CL9Q-16GBXL(XMP)	16GB ( 4x 4GB )	DS	-	-	9-10-9-28	1.5	•	•	•
	G.SKILL	F3-14900CL9Q-16GBZL(XMP)	16GB ( 4x 4GB )	DS	-	-	9-10-9-28	1.5	•	•	•
	G.SKILL	F3-14900CL9Q-16GBZL(XMP)	16GB ( 4x 4GB )	DS	-	-	9-10-9-28	1.5	•	•	•
	G.SKILL	F3-1866C10Q2-64GZM(XMP)	64GB ( 2x 8GB )	DS	-	-	10-11-10-30 1.5		•	•	•
	G.SKILL	F3-1866C10Q2-64GZM(XMP)	64GB ( 2x 8GB )	DS	-	-	10-11-10-30 1.5		•	•	•
	G.SKILL	F3-1866C9Q-32GXM(XMP)	32GB ( 4x 8GB )	DS	-	-	9-10-9-28	1.5	•	•	•
	GEIL	GEEL316GB1866C9DC(XMP)	16GB ( 2x 8GB )	DS	-	-	9-10-9-28	1.65	•	•	•
	KINGSTON	KHX1866C9D3K2/8GX(XMP)	8GB ( 2x 4GB )	DS	-	-	-	1.65	•	•	•
	Silicon	SP004GXLYU186NSA(XMP)	4GB	SS	-	-	9-11-9-27	-	•	•	•
	Power
	Silicon	SP008GXLYU186NSA(XMP)	8GB	DS	-	-	9-11-9-27	-	•	•	•
	Power

1-12	Chapter 1: Product introduction

DDR3 1600 MHz capability

SS/

DIMM socket support

Vendors

Part No.

Size

Chip Brand

Chip NO.

Timing

Voltage

(Optional)

DS

1 DIMM

2 DIMMs

4 DIMMs

A-DATA

AD3U1600W4G11

4GB

SS

A-DATA

3WCD-1211A

11-11-11-28

-

•

•

•

A-DATA

AD3U1600W8G11

8GB

DS

A-DATA

3WCD-1211A

11-11-11-28

-

•

•

•

A-DATA

ADDU1600W4G11-B

4GB

SS

A-DATA

DWND-1211A

9-9-9-24

-

•

•

•

A-DATA

ADDU1600W8G11-B

8GB

DS

ELPIDA

J4208EBBG-GN-F

9-9-9-24

-

•

•

•

A-DATA

AX3U1600W4G9-DB(XMP)

8GB ( 2x

SS

-

-

9-9-9-24

1.5

•

•

•

4GB )

A-DATA

AX3U1600W8G9-DB(XMP)

16GB (2x

DS

-

-

9-9-9-24

1.5

•

•

•

8GB)

AMD

AE32G1609U1-U

2GB

SS

AMD

23EY4587MB6H

-

1.5

•

•

•

AMD

AE34G1609U2-U

4GB

DS

AMD

23EY4587MB6H

-

1.5

•

•

•

AMD

AP38G1608U2K(XMP)

8GB ( 2x

DS

-

-

9-9-9-28

1.65

•

•

•

4GB )

Apacer

78.B1GE3.9L10C

4GB

DS

Apacer

AM5D5908DEQSCK

-

1.65

•

•

•

Apacer

78.B1GET.9K00C

4GB

SS

Apacer

AM5D6008BQQSCK

11-11-11-28

-

•

•

•

Apacer

78.C1GET.9K10C

8GB

DS

Apacer

AM5D6008BQQSCK

11-11-11-31

-

•

•

•

Apacer

AHU04GFA60C9Q3R(XMP)

4GB

DS

-

-

11-11-11-28

-

•

•

•

Apacer

AHU08GFA60CBT3R(XMP)

8GB

DS

-

-

9-9-9-24

-

•

•

Asint

SLA302G08-EGG1C(XMP)

4GB

DS

Asint

302G08-GG1C

9-9-9-27

-

•

•

•

Asint

SLA302G08-EGJ1C(XMP)

4GB

DS

Asint

302G08-GJ1C

9-9-9-27

-

•

•

•

Asint

SLA302G08-EGN1C

4GB

DS

ASint

302G08-GN1C

-

-

•

•

•

Asint

SLA304G08-ENG1B

4GB

SS

Asint

304G08-GN1B

9-11-11-28

-

•

•

•

Asint

SLB304G08-EGJ1B(XMP)

8GB

DS

-

-

9-9-9-27

-

•

•

•

Asint

SLB304G08-EGN1B

8GB

DS

ASint

304G08-GN1B

-

-

•

•

•

Asint

SLZ302G08-EGN1C

2GB

SS

ASint

302G08-GN1C

-

-

•

•

•

AVEXIR

AVD3U16000904G-2CW(XMP)

8GB ( 2x

DS

-

-

11-11-11-28

1.5

•

•

•

4GB )

CORSAIR

CMD16GX3M2A1600C9 (Ver8.21)

16GB (

DS

-

-

9-9-9-24

1.5

•

•

(XMP)

2x 8GB )

CORSAIR

CMD8GX3M2A1600C8 (Ver5.12)

8GB ( 2x

DS

-

-

1600 8-8-

1.5

•

•

•

(XMP)

4GB )

8-24

CORSAIR

CMD8GX3M2A1600C9 (Ver2.12)

8GB ( 2x

DS

-

-

9-9-9-24

1.5

•

•

•

(XMP)

4GB )

CORSAIR

CML16GX3M2A1600C10 (Ver2.21)

16GB (

DS

-

-

10-10-10-27

1.5

•

•

•

(XMP)

2x 8GB )

CORSAIR

CML8GX3M2A1600C9 (Ver7.12)

8GB ( 2x

DS

-

-

9-9-9- 24

1.5

•

•

•

(XMP)

4GB )

CORSAIR

CMV8GX3M1A1600C11

8GB

DS

-

-

11-11-11-30

-

•

•

•

CORSAIR

CMX8GX3M2A1600C9 (Ver3.19)

8GB ( 2x

SS

-

-

9-9-9-24

1.65

•

•

•

(XMP)

4GB )

CORSAIR

CMZ16GX3M2A1600C10

16GB (

DS

-

-

10-10-10-27

1.5

•

•

•

(Ver.3.24)(XMP)

2x 8GB )

CORSAIR

CMZ16GX3M4A1600C9(XMP)

16GB (

DS

-

-

9-9-9-24

1.5

•

•

•

4x 4GB )

CORSAIR

CMZ16GX3M4X1600C9 (Ver8.16)

16GB (

DS

-

-

9-9-9-24

1.5

•

•

•

(XMP)

4x 4GB )

CORSAIR

CMZ32GX3M4X1600C10 (Ver2.2)

32GB (

DS

-

-

10-10-10-27

1.5

•

•

•

(XMP)

4x 8GB )

CORSAIR

CMZ4GX3M1A1600C9 (Ver8.16)

4GB ( 1x

DS

-

-

9-9-9-24

1.5

•

•

(XMP)

4GB )

CORSAIR

CMZ8GX3M1A1600C10 (Ver3.23)

8GB ( 1x

DS

-

-

10-10-10-27

1.5

•

•

(XMP)

8GB )

CORSAIR

CMZ8GX3M1A1600C10 (Ver8.21)

8GB ( 1x

DS

-

-

10-10-10-27

1.5

•

•

(XMP)

8GB )

CORSAIR

CMZ8GX3M2A1600C8(XMP)

8GB ( 2x

DS

-

-

8-8-8-24

1.5

•

•

•

4GB )

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DDR3 1600 MHz capability

SS/

DIMM socket support

Vendors

Part No.

Size

Chip Brand

Chip NO.

Timing

Voltage

(Optional)

DS

1 DIMM

2 DIMMs

4 DIMMs

Crucial

BLS4G3D1609DS1S00.16FMR

4GB

DS

-

-

9-9-9-24

1.5

•

•

•

(XMP)

Crucial

BLT4G3D1608DT1TX0.16FM

4GB

DS

-

-

8-8-8-24

1.5

•

•

•

(XMP)

Elixir

M2X2G64CB88G7N-DG(XMP)

2GB

SS

Elixir

N2CB2G80GN-DG

9-9-9-28

-

•

•

•

Elixir

M2X4G64CB8HG5N-DG(XMP)

4GB

DS

Elixir

N2CB2G80GN-DG

9-9-9-28

-

•

•

•

G.SKILL

F3-12800CL9D-8GBSR2(XMP)

8GB ( 2x

DS

-

-

9-9-9-24

1.25

•

•

•

4GB )

G.SKILL

F3-12800CL9Q-16GBXL(XMP)

16GB (

DS

-

-

9-9-9-24

1.5

•

•

•

4x 4GB )

G.Skill

F3-12800CL9Q-16GBZL(XMP)

16GB (

DS

-

-

9-9-9-24

1.5

•

•

•

4x 4GB )

G.SKILL

F3-1600C9Q-32GXM(XMP)

32GB (

DS

-

-

-

1.5

•

•

•

4x 8GB )

GEIL

GUP34GB1600C7DC(XMP)

4GB ( 2x

DS

-

-

7-7-7-24

1.6

•

•

•

2GB )

KINGMAX

FLGE85F-C8KL9A(XMP)

2GB

SS

KINGMAX

N/A

9-9-9-28

-

•

•

•

KINGMAX

FLGF65F-C8KL9A(XMP)

4GB

DS

KINGMAX

N/A

9-9-9-28

-

•

•

•

KINGSTON

KHX16009CD3K2/8GX(XMP)

8GB ( 2x

DS

-

-

9-9-9-27

1.65

•

•

•

4GB )

KINGSTON

KHX1600C9D3B1/4G(XMP)

4GB

SS

-

-

9-9-9-27

1.65

•

•

•

KINGSTON

KHX1600C9D3K3/12GX(XMP)

12GB (

DS

-

-

9

1.65

•

•

3x 4GB )

KINGSTON

KHX1600C9D3K3/6GX(XMP)

6GB ( 3x

DS

-

-

9

1.65

•

•

•

2GB )

KINGSTON

KHX1600C9D3K3/6GX(XMP)

6GB ( 3x

DS

-

-

9

1.65

•

•

•

2GB )

KINGSTON

KHX1600C9D3K4/16GX(XMP)

16GB (

DS

-

-

9-9-9-24

1.65

•

•

•

4x 4GB )

KINGSTON

KHX1600C9D3K6/24GX(XMP)

24GB (

DS

-

-

9

1.65

•

•

•

6x 4GB )

KINGSTON

KHX1600C9D3LK2/8GX(XMP)

8GB ( 2x

DS

-

-

9-9-9-24

1.35

•

•

•

4GB )

KINGSTON

KHX1600C9D3P1K2/8G

8GB ( 2x

DS

-

-

9

1.5

•

•

•

4GB )

KINGSTON

KHX16C10B1K2/16X(XMP)

16GB (

DS

-

-

-

1.5

•

•

•

2x 8GB )

KINGSTON

KHX16C9K2/16

16GB (

DS

-

-

1333-9-9-

1.5

•

•

•

2x 8GB )

9-24

KINGSTON

KHX16C9P1K2/16

16GB (

DS

-

-

-

1.5

•

•

•

2x 8GB )

KINGSTON

KVR16N11/4

4GB

DS

KINGSTON

D2568JPUCPGGBU

11-11-11-

-

•

•

•

28-1

KINGSTON

KVR16N11/4

4G

DS

Hynix

H5TQ2G83CFRPBC

-

1.5

•

•

•

Micron

MT16JTF1G64AZ-1G6E1

8GB

DS

Micron

D9QBJ

-

-

•

•

•

Micron

MT8JTF51264AZ-1G6E1

4GB

SS

Micron

D9QBJ

-

-

•

•

•

MICRON

MT8KTF25664AZ-1G6M1

2GB

SS

MICRON

D9PFJ

-

-

•

•

•

Patriot

PV316G160C9K(XMP)

16GB (

SS

-

-

9-9-9-24

1.5

•

•

•

2x 4GB )

Patriot

PV316G160C9K(XMP)

16GB (

SS

-

-

9-9-9-24

1.5

•

•

•

2x 8GB )

SanMax

SMD-4G28N1P-16KM

4GB

SS

ELPIDA

J4208BBBG-GN-F

1600

-

•

•

•

SanMax

SMD-4G68HP-16KZ

4GB

DS

Hynix

H5TQ2G83BFRPBC

-

1.5

•

•

•

SanMax

SMD-4G68NG-16KK

4GB

DS

ELPIDA

J2108BDBG-GN-F

-

-

•

•

•

SanMax

SMD-8G28NP-16KM

8GB

DS

ELPIDA

J4208BBBG-GN-F

1600

-

•

•

•

Silicon

SP002GBLTU160V02(XMP)

2GB

SS

S-POWER

20YT5NG

9-11-11-28

1.5

•

•

•

Power

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Chapter 1: Product introduction

DDR3 1600 MHz capability

				SS/					DIMM socket support
	Vendors	Part No.	Size		Chip Brand	Chip NO.	Timing	Voltage	(Optional)
				DS					1 DIMM	2 DIMMs	4 DIMMs
	Silicon	SP004GBLTU160V02(XMP)	4GB	DS	S-POWER	20YT5NG	9-9-9-24	1.5	•	•	•
	Power
	Silicon	SP004GXLYU160NSA(XMP)	4GB	SS	-	-	9-9-9-27	-	•	•	•
	Power
	Silicon	SP008GXLYU160NSA(XMP)	8GB	DS	-	-	9-9-9-27	-	•	•	•
	Power
	Team	TED34GM1600C11BK	4GB	DS	Hynix	H5TC2G83EFR	11-11-11-28 1.5		•	•	•
	Team	TED38GM1600C11BK	8GB	DS	Hynix	H5TQ4G83AFR	11-11-11-28 1.5		•	•	•
	Team	TLD34G1600HC9BK(XMP)	8GB ( 2x	DS	-	-	9-9-9-24	1.5	•	•	•
			4GB )
	Team	TLD38G1600HC9BK(XMP)	16GB (	DS	-	-	9-9-9-24	1.5	•	•	•
			2x 8GB )
	Team	TXD34096M1600HC9-D(XMP)	4GB	DS	Hynix	H5TC2G83BFRH9A	9-9-9-24	1.5	•	•	•
	Transcend	TS1GLK64V6H(620945)	8GB	DS	SAMSUNG	K4B4G0846B	-	-	•	•	•
	Transcend	TS1GLK64W6H	8GB	DS	SAMSUNG	K4B4G0846B	11-11-11-	-	•	•	•
							28-1
	Transcend	TS512MLK64W6H	4GB	SS	SAMSUNG	K4B4G0846B	11-11-11-	-	•	•	•
							28-2
	UMAX	84E44G93UM-16BPSYW	4GB	SS	UMAX	U2S96D30TP-16	11-11-11-28 -		•	•	•
	UMAX	84E48G93UM-16BPSYW	8GB	DS	UMAX	U2S96D30TP-16	11-11-11-28 -		•	•	•

DDR3 1333 MHz capability

SS/

DIMM socket support

Vendors

Part No.

Size

Chip Brand

Chip NO.

Timing

Voltage

(Optional)

DS

1 DIMM

2 DIMMs

4 DIMMs

AMD

AE32G1339U1-U

2GB

SS

AMD

23EY4587MB3H

-

1.5

•

•

•

AMD

AE34G1339U2-U

4GB

DS

AMD

23EY4587MB3H

-

1.5

•

•

•

Apacer

78.B1GDE.9L10C

4GB

DS

Apacer

AM5D5908CEHSBG

9

-

•

•

•

Asint

SLA302G08-EDJ1C

2GB

SS

ASint

302G08-DJ1C

-

-

•

•

•

Asint

SLA304G08-EDJ1B

4GB

SS

Asint

304G08-DJ1B

9-10-10-26 -

•

•

•

Asint

SLB304G08-EDJ1B

8GB

DS

Asint

304G08-DJ1B

9-9-9-24

-

•

•

•

BUFFALO

D3U1333-1G

1GB

SS

Elpida

J1108BFBG-DJ-F

-

-

•

•

•

BUFFALO

D3U1333-2G

2GB

DS

Elpida

J1108BFBG-DJ-F

-

•

•

•

BUFFALO

D3U1333-4G

4GB

DS

NANYA

NT5CB256M8BN-CG

-

•

•

•

CORSAIR

CMV8GX3M1A1333C9

8GB

DS

-

-

9-9-9-24

-

•

•

•

CORSAIR

CMV8GX3M2A1333C9

8GB ( 2x

DS

-

N/A

9-9-9-24

-

•

•

•

4GB )

CORSAIR

CMX4GX3M1A1333C9

4GB ( 1x

DS

-

-

9-9-9-24

1.5

•

•

(Ver2.12)

4GB )

CORSAIR

CMX4GX3M1A1333C9

4GB ( 1x

DS

-

-

9-9-9-24

1.5

•

•

(Ver5.11)

4GB )

CORSAIR

CMX8GX3M1A1333C9

8GB

DS

-

-

9-9-9-24

1.5

•

•

(Ver2.2)

CORSAIR

CMX8GX3M2A1333C9(XMP)

8GB ( 2x

DS

-

-

9-9-9-24

1.5

•

•

•

4GB )

G.SKILL

F3-10666CL9D-8GBXL

8GB ( 2x

DS

-

-

9-9-9-24

1.5

•

•

•

4GB )

GEIL

GG34GB1333C9DC

4GB ( 2x

DS

GEIL

GL1L128M88BA15B

9-9-9-24

1.3

•

•

•

2GB )

GEIL

GVP34GB1333C9DC

4GB ( 2x

DS

-

-

9-9-9-24

1.5

•

•

•

2GB )

GEIL

GVP38GB1333C9DC

8GB ( 2x

DS

-

-

9-9-9-24

1.5

•

•

•

4GB )

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DDR3 1333 MHz capability

				SS/					DIMM socket support
	Vendors	Part No.	Size		Chip Brand	Chip NO.	Timing	Voltage	(Optional)
				DS					1 DIMM	2 DIMMs	4 DIMMs
	INNODISK	M3UN-2GHJBC09	2GB	SS	Hynix	H5TQ2G83CFRH9C	9-9-9-24	-	•	•	•
	INNODISK	M3UN-4GHJAC09	4GB	DS	Hynix	H5TQ2G83CFRH9C	9-9-9-24	-	•	•	•
	KINGMAX	FLFE85F-C8KL9	2GB	SS	KINGMAX	KFC8FNLBF-GXX-12A	-	-	•	•	•
	KINGMAX	FLFE85F-C8KL9	2GB	SS	KINGMAX	KFC8FNLXF-DXX-15A	-	-	•	•	•
	KINGMAX	FLFF65F-C8KL9	4GB	DS	KINGMAX	KFC8FNLXF-DXX-15A	-	-	•	•	•
	KINGSTON	KVR1333D3E9S/4G	4GB	DS	Elpida	J2108ECSE-DJ-F	9	1.5	•	•	•
	KINGSTON	KVR1333D3N9H/4G	4GB	DS	ELPIDA	J2108BDBG-GN-F	-	1.5	•	•	•
	KINGSTON	KVR13N9S8H/4	4GB	SS	ELPIDA	J4208BBBG-GN-F	-	1.5	•	•	•
	Mach	MXD3U133316GQ	16GB(4x	DS	-	-	-	-	•	•	•
	Xtreme		4GB)
	Mach	MXD3V13332GS	2GB	SS	Mach	C2S46D30-D313	-	-	•	•	•
	Xtreme				Xtreme
	MICRON	MT8JTF25664AZ-1G4M1	2GB	SS	MICRON	D9PFJ	-	-	•	•	•
	Patriot	PSD32G13332	2GB	DS	Prtriot	PM128M8D3BU-15	9	-	•	•
	RiDATA	C304627CB1AG22Fe	2GB	DS	RiDATA	C304627CB1AG22Fe	9	-	•	•	•
	RiDATA	E304459CB1AG32Cf	4GB	DS	RiDATA	E304459CB1AG32Cf	9	-	•	•	•
	Silicon	SP001GBLTU133S02	1GB	SS	S-POWER	10YT3E5	9	-	•	•	•
	Power
	Silicon	SP002GBLTU133V02	2GB	SS	S-POWER	20YT3NG	9-9-9-24	-	•	•	•
	Power
	Silicon	SP004GBLTU133V02	4GB	DS	S-POWER	20YT3NG	9-9-9-24	-	•	•	•
	Power
	UMAX	84E44G93UM-13BPSYW	4GB	SS	UMAX	U2S96D30TP-13	1333-9-9-	-	•	•	•
							9-24
	UMAX	84E48G93UM-13BPSYW	8GB	DS	UMAX	U2S96D30TP-13	1333-9-9-	-	•	•	•
							9-24

• SS: Single-sided / DS: Double-sided

DIMM support:

•2 DIMMs: Supports two (2) modules inserted into either the black slots or the gray slots as one pair of Dual-channel memory configuration.

•4 DIMMs: Supports four (4) modules inserted into both the gray and black slots as two pairs of Dual-channel memory configuration

•Visit the ASUS website at www.asus.com for the latest QVL.

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1.4.3Installing a DIMM

1

2

3

To remove a DIMM

B A

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1.5Expansion slots

In the future, you may need to install expansion cards. The following sub sections describe the slots and the expansion cards that they support.

Unplug the power cord before adding or removing expansion cards. Failure to do so may cause you physical injury and damage motherboard components.

1.5.1Installing an expansion card

To install an expansion card:

1.Before installing the expansion card, read the documentation that came with it and make the necessary hardware settings for the card.

2.Remove the system unit cover (if your motherboard is already installed in a chassis).

3.Remove the bracket opposite the slot that you intend to use. Keep the screw for later use.

4.Align the card connector with the slot and press firmly until the card is completely seated on the slot.

5.Secure the card to the chassis with the screw you removed earlier.

6.Replace the system cover.

1.5.2Configuring an expansion card

After installing the expansion card, configure it by adjusting the software settings.

1.Turn on the system and change the necessary BIOS settings, if any. See Chapter 2 for information on BIOS setup.

2.Assign an IRQ to the card.

3.Install the software drivers for the expansion card.

When using PCI cards on shared slots, ensure that the drivers support “Share IRQ” or that the cards do not need IRQ assignments. Otherwise, conflicts will arise between the two PCI groups, making the system unstable and the card inoperable.

1.5.3PCI slots

The PCI slot supports cards such as a LAN card, SCSI card, USB card, and other cards that comply with PCI specifications.

1.5.4PCI Express 2.0 x1 slots

This motherboard supports PCI Express x1 network cards, SCSI cards, and other cards that comply with the PCI Express specifications.

1.5.5PCI Express 2.0 x16 slot

This motherboard has a PCI Express 2.0 x16 slot that supports PCI Express 2.0 x16 graphic cards complying with the PCI Express specifications.

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Recommended PCIE expansion cards configuration:

		PCIE Auto mode				M.2 PCIE mode enabled
PCIEX1_1		N/A	x1		x1	N/A
PCIEX1_2		N/A	N/A		x1	N/A
PXIEX16_3		x4	x2		x2	x2
M.2 socket		N/A	N/A		N/A	x2

M.2 Socket 3 shares bandwidth with PCIEx1_1 & PCIEx1_2 (in PCIE mode) and SATA6G_4 (in SATA mode), and supports M Key and type 2260/2280 storage devices. Refer to section 2.6.3 PCH Storage Configuration and 2.6.7 Onboard Device Configuration of this user guide for more details.

1.5.6PCI Express 3.0/2.0 x16 slots

This motherboard has two PCI Express 3.0/2.0 x16 slots that support PCI Express 3.0/2.0 x16 graphic cards complying with the PCI Express specifications.

	VGA configuration	PCI Express operating mode		PCIe 2.0 x16_3
		PCIe 3.0/2.0 x16_1 (gray)	PCIe 3.0/2.0 x16_2
	Single VGA/PCIe	x16 (Recommended for	N/A	N/A
	card	single VGA card)
	Dual VGA/PCIe
		x8	x8	N/A
	card

• In single VGA card mode, use the PCIe 3.0/2.0 x16_1 slot (gray) for a PCI Express x16 graphics card to get better performance.

•We recommend that you provide sufficient power when running SLI™ or CrossFireX™ mode. See page 1-26 for details.

•Connect a chassis fan to the motherboard connector labeled CHA_FAN1/2/3 when using multiple graphics cards for better thermal environment.

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IRQ assignments for this motherboard

	A	B	C	D	E	F	G	H
I.G.D.	Shared	–	–	–	–	–	–	–
HD Audio 1 Controller	–	–	–	–	–	–	Shared	–
EHCI 1 Controller	–	–	–	–	–	–	–	Shared
EHCI 2 Controller	Shared	–	–	–	–	–	–	–
XHCI Controller	–	–	–	–	–	Shared	–	–
SATA Controller	–	–	–	Shared	–	–	–	–
PCIE x16_1	Shared	–	–	–	–	–	–	–
PCIE x16_2	Shared	–	–	–	–	–	–	–
PCIE x16_3	Shared	–	–	–	–	–	–	–
PCIE x1_1	–	–	Shared	–	–	–	–	–
PCIE x1_2	–	–	–	Shared	–	–	–	–
Intel LAN	–	–	–	–	Shared	–	–	–
PCI Slot 1	–	–	–	Shared	–	–	–	–
PCI Slot 2	–	Shared	–	–	–	–	–	–

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