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Z87 Pro
Z87 Pro
Motherboard
E8489
Revised Edition V2
June 2013
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Contents
Safety information....................................................................................................... vi
About this guide......................................................................................................... vii
Z87-PRO specifications summary............................................................................. ix
Package contents...................................................................................................... xiv
Installation tools and components........................................................................... xv
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2.3.2 Audio I/O connections................................................................ 2-16
2.4 Starting up for the first time..................................................................... 2-18
2.5 Turning off the computer.......................................................................... 2-19
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4.2.2 Obtaining the software manuals.................................................. 4-2
4.3 Software information.................................................................................. 4-3
4.3.1 AI Suite 3..................................................................................... 4-3
4.3.2 USB 3.0 Boost............................................................................. 4-5
4.3.3 USB BIOS Flashback Wizard...................................................... 4-6
4.3.4 Ai Charger+.................................................................................. 4-8
4.3.5 EZ Update.................................................................................... 4-9
4.3.6 Network iControl........................................................................ 4-10
4.3.7 USB Charger+............................................................................ 4-11
4.3.8 System Information.................................................................... 4-12
4.3.9 Audio configurations.................................................................. 4-13
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.
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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.
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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Z87-PRO specifications summary
CPU LGA1150 socket for the 4th Generation Intel® Core™ i7/Intel®
Core™i5/ Intel® Core™ i3, Pentium® and Celeron® processors
Supports 22nm CPU
Supports Intel® Turbo Boost Technology 2.0*
* The Intel® Turbo Boost Technology 2.0 support depends on the CPU
types.
Expansion slots 2 x PCI Express 3.0/2.0 x16 slots (single at x16 or dual at x8/x8
mode)
1 x PCI Express 2.0 x16 slot (max. at x4 mode, compatible with
PCIe x1 and x4 devices)*
4 x PCI Express 2.0 x1 slots**
* The PCIe x16_3 slot shares bandwidth with PCIe x1_2/3/4 slots. The
PCIe x16_3 slot is set to x1 mode by default.
Multi-GPU support Supports NVIDIA® Quad-GPU SLI™ Technology (with 2 PCIe x16
graphics cards)
Supports AMD® 3-WAY/Quad-GPU CrossFireX™ Technology
LAN Intel® I217-V Gigabit LAN - Dual interconnect between the
integrated LAN controller and physical layer (PHY)
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Z87-PRO specifications summary
Storage Intel® Z87 Express Chipset with RAID 0, 1, 5, 10
- 6 x SATA 6.0 Gb/s ports (yellow)
- Supports �����
Intel® Dynamic Storage Accelerator, Intel
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Response Technology, Intel® Rapid Start Technology, Intel®
Smart Connect Technology*
** These SATA ports are for data hard drives only. ATAPI devices are not
supported.
Wireless Data Network Speedy Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n supports dual frequency band 2.4/5
GHz
ASUS Wi-Fi GO! Utility
Bluetooth Bluetooth v4.0
Bluetooth v3.0 + HS
Audio Realtek® ALC1150 8-channel high definition audio CODEC
- High quality 112dB SNR stereo playback output (Line-out at
rear) and 104dB SNR recording input (Line-in) support.
- Absolute Pitch 192khz/24bit True BD Lossless Sound
- BD audio layer content protection
- 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® Z87 Express Chipset - supports ASUS USB 3.0
Boost
- 2 x USB 3.0/2.0 ports at mid-board for front panel support
- 2 x USB 3.0/2.0 ports at rear panel (blue)
- 8 x USB 2.0/1.1 ports at
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mid-board
Z87-PRO specifications summary
ASUS Exclusive ASUS EPU
features - EPU, EPU switch
ASUS TPU
- TurboV, GPU Boost, TPU switch
ASUS Fan Xpert 2
- Featuring Fan Auto Tuning function for optimized speed
control.
ASUS EZ DIY
- ASUS USB BIOS Flashback with USB BIOS Flashback Wizard
for EZ BIOS download scheduling
- ASUS UEFI BIOS EZ Mode featuring friendly graphics user
interface
- ASUS O.C. Tuner
- ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3
- ASUS EZ Flash 2
ASUS Q-Design
- ASUS Q-Code
- ASUS Q-LED (CPU, DRAM, VGA, Boot Device LED)
- ASUS Q-Slot
- ASUS Q-DIMM
- ASUS Q-Connector
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Z87-PRO specifications summary
ASUS exclusive Precision Tweaker 2
overclocking features - ������������������������������������������������������
vCore: Adjustable CPU Core voltage at 0.001V increment
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iGPU: Adjustable CPU Graphics voltage at 0.001V increment
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vCCIO: Adjustable Analog and Digital I/O voltage at 0.001V
increment
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vCCIN: Adjustable CPU Input voltage at 0.01V increment
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vCCSA: Adjustable CPU System Agent voltage at 0.001V
increment
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vDRAM Bus: Adjustable DRAM voltage control at 0.005V
increment
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vPCH: Adjustable PCH voltage control at 0.0125 increment
Overclocking Protection
- ASUS C.P.R.(CPU Parameter Recall)
Rear Panel I/O Ports 1 x PS/2 Keyboard/mouse combo port
1 x DisplayPort
1 x HDMI port
1 x DVI
1 x RGB
2 x ASUS Wi-Fi GO! SMA antenna ports (2TR2) (Wi-Fi 802.11
a/b/g/n and Bluetooth v4.0/3.0+HS)
1 x Optical S/PDIF Out port
1 x Intel
�����® LAN (RJ-45) port
6 x USB 3.0/2.0 ports (blue, 1 supports USB BIOS Flashback)
8-channel Audio I/O ports
Internal I/O connectors 1 x 19-pin USB 3.0/2.0 connector supports additional 2 USB ports
4 x USB 2.0/1.1 connectors support additional 8 USB ports
8 x SATA 6.0 Gb/s connectors (6 x yellow; 2 x dark brown)
1 x 4-pin CPU Fan connector supports both 3-pin (DC mode) and
4-pin (PWM mode) CPU coolers control
1 x 4-pin CPU Optional Fan connector (CPU_OPT)
4 x 4-pin Chassis Fan connectors
1 x Front panel audio connector (AAFP)
1 x S/PDIF out header
1 x TPM connector
1 x 24-pin EATX Power connector
1 x 8-pin EATX 12V Power connector
System Panel (Q-Connector)
1 x MemOK! button
1 x Clear CMOS jumper
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Z87-PRO specifications summary
Internal I/O connectors 1 x DirectKey button
1 x DRCT (DirectKey) connector
1 x BIOS Flashback button
1 x EPU switch
1 x TPU switch (advanced two-stage adjustments)
1 x Power-on switch
BIOS features 64 Mb Flash ROM, UEFI AMI BIOS, PnP, DMI2.7, WfM2.0, 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, F3 Shortcut functions, 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)
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Package contents
Check your motherboard package for the following items
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User Ma
4 x Serial ATA 6.0 Gb/s cables 1 x ASUS SLI™ bridge connector 1 x ASUS I/O Shield
• The illustrated items above are for reference only. Actual product specifications may
vary with different models.
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Installation tools and components
The tools and components in the table above are not included in the motherboard package.
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Chapter 1: Product Introduction
Product introduction
Dual-Channel DDR3 2800 (O.C.) / 2666 (O.C.) / 2600 (O.C.) / 2500 (O.C.) / 2400
(O.C.) / 2200 (O.C.) / 2133 (OC.) / 2000 (O.C.) / 1866 (O.C.) /�����������������������
1800 (O.C.)����������
/ 1600 /
1333 MHz Support
The motherboard supports the dual-channel DDR3 memory that features data transfer rates
of DDR3 2800 (O.C.) / 2666 (O.C.) / 2600 (O.C.) / 2500 (O.C.) / 2400 (O.C.) / 2200 (O.C.) /
2133 (OC.) / 2000 (O.C.) / 1866 (O.C.) / 1800
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(O.C.) / 1600
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/ 1333 MHz to boost the system’s
performance, and to meet the higher bandwidth requirements of 3D graphics, multimedia and
Internet applications.
allocation in multi-GPU SLI and CrossFireX™ solution, giving you a brand-new gaming
enjoyment.
TPU
TPU (Turbo Processing Unit), offers precise voltage control and advanced monitoring
mechanisms through the 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
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component’s lifespan.
USB Charger+
With a dedicated onboard controller, quick-charge all your smart devices such as
smartphones, tablets and more, all up to three times faster, even when the system is
powered off, in sleep or hibernation mode.
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 with ASUS 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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• 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.
• 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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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.
Chapter 1
Connectors/Jumpers/Slots Page
1. ATX power connectors (24-pin EATXPWR, 8-pin EATX12V) 1-44
2. LGA1150 CPU socket 1-9
3. CPU, chassis, and power fan connectors (4-pin CPU_FAN, 4-pin 1-42
CPU_OPT, 4-pin CHA_FAN1-4 )
4. DDR3 DIMM slots 1-10
5. MemOK! button 1-26
6. USB 3.0 connector (20-1 pin USB3_12) 1-40
7. TPU switch 1-28
8. ASMedia® Serial ATA 6.0 Gb/s connectors 1-39
(7-pin SATA6G_E12 [dark brown])
9. Intel® Z87 Serial ATA 6.0 Gb/s connectors (7-pin SATA6G_1-6 [yellow]) 1-38
10. EPU switch 1-29
11. Clear CMOS jumper 1-30
12. Direct connector (2-pin DRCT) 1-46
13. System panel connector (20-8 pin PANEL) 1-45
14. USB 2.0 connectors (10-1 pin USB78, USB910, USB1112, USB1314) 1-41
15. BIOS_FLBK button 2-12
16. DirectKey button 1-27
17. Q-Code LED 1-32
18. Power-on button 1-25
19. Front panel audio connector (10-1 pin AAFP) 1-43
20. TPM connector (20-1 pin TPM) 1-46
21. Digital audio connector (4-1 pin SPDIF_OUT) 1-39
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• Ensure that all power cables are unplugged before installing the CPU.
• Ensure that you install the correct CPU designed for LGA1150 only. DO NOT install a
CPU designed for LGA1155 and LGA1156 sockets on the LGA1150 socket.
• Upon purchase of the motherboard, ensure that the PnP cap is on the socket and
the socket contacts are not bent. Contact your retailer immediately if the PnP cap
is missing, or if you see any damage to the PnP cap/socket contacts/motherboard
components. ASUS will shoulder the cost of repair only if the damage is shipment/
transit-related.
• Keep the cap after installing the motherboard. ASUS will process Return Merchandise
Authorization (RMA) requests only if the motherboard comes with the cap on the
LGA1150 socket.
• The product warranty does not cover damage to the socket contacts resulting from
incorrect CPU installation/removal, or misplacement/loss/incorrect removal of the PnP
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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.
• 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.
• According to Intel® CPU spec, DIMM voltage below 1.65V is recommended to protect
the CPU.
• Always install DIMMs with the same CAS latency. For optimum compatibility, we
recommend that you obtain memory modules from the same vendor.
• Due to the memory address limitation on 32-bit Windows® OS, when you install 4GB
or more memory on the motherboard, the actual usable memory for the OS can be
about 3GB or less. For effective use of memory, we recommend that you do any of the
following:
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.
• 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 (4 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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Vendors Part No. Size SS/ Chip Chip Timing Voltage DIMM socket
DS Brand NO. support (Optional)
1 2 4
APACER 78.BAGFF.AFC0C 16GB (4x4GB) SS - - 12-13-13-35 1.65 • • •
APACER 78.CAGFF.AFD0C 32GB (4x8GB) DS - - 12-13-13-35 1.65 • • •
CORSAIR CMD16GX3M4A2666C11 16GB (4x4GB) DS - - 11-13-13-35 1.65 • • •
G.SKILL F3-2666C11Q-16GTXD(XMP) 16GB (4x4GB) DS - - 11-13-13-35 1.65 • • •
G.SKILL F3-2666C10Q-16GTXD(XMP) 16GB (4x4GB) DS - - 10-12-12-31 1.65 • • •
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Vendors Part No. Size SS/ Chip Chip Timing Voltage DIMM socket
DS Brand NO. support (Optional)
1 2 4
A-DATA AX3U2400GC4G10(XMP) 4GB DS - - 10-12-12-31 1.65 • • •
Apacer 78.BAGFL.AFD0C(XMP) 8GB (2x4GB) DS - - 11-12-12-30 - • • •
Apacer 783BAGF3.AFD0C(XMP) 8GB (2x4GB) DS - - 11-11-11-30 - • • •
CORSAIR CMGTX8(XMP) 8GB (4x2GB) SS - - 10-12-10-30 1.65 • • •
CORSAIR CMZ16GX3M2A2400C10 16GB (2x8GB) DS - - 10-12-12-31 1.65 • • •
(Ver4.21)
CORSAIR CMZ16GX3M4A2400C9R 16GB (4x4GB) DS - - 2400 9-11-11-31 1.65 • • •
(Ver4.13)(XMP)
G.SKILL F3-19200CL10Q- 32GB (4x8GB) DS - - 10-12-12-31 1.65 • • •
32GBZHD(XMP)
G.SKILL F3-19200CL11Q- 16GB (4x4GB) DS - - 11-11-11-31 1.65 • • •
16GBZHD(XMP)
G.SKILL F3-19200CL11Q- 16GB (4x4GB) DS - - 11-11-11-31 1.65 • • •
16GBZHD(XMP)
G.SKILL F3-19200CL9D- 4G (2x2GB) DS - - 9-11-9-28 1.65 • •
4GBPIS(XMP)
G.SKILL F3-19200CL9Q- 16GB (4x4GB) DS - - 9-11-11-31 1.65 • • •
16GBZMD(XMP)
GEIL GOC316GB2400 16GB (4x4GB) DS - - 10-11-11-30 1.65 • • •
C10QC(XMP)
GEIL GOC316GB2400 16GB (4x4GB) DS - - 11-11-11-30 1.65 • • •
C11QC(XMP)
Kingston KHX2400C11D3 8GB (4x2GB) SS - - 11-13-11-30 1.65 • • •
K4/8GX(XMP)
KINGSTON KHX24C11K4/16X(XMP) 16GB (4x4GB) DS - - 11-13-13-30 1.65 • • •
KINGSTON KHX24C11T2K2/8X(XMP) 8GB (2x4GB) DS - - - 1.65 • • •
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Vendors Part No. Size SS/ Chip Chip Timing Voltage DIMM socket
DS Brand NO. support
(Optional)
1 2 4
G.SKILL F3-17600CL7D-4GBFLS(XMP) 4GB (2x2GB) DS - - 7-10-10-28 1.65 • •
GEIL GET34GB2200C9DC(XMP) 4GB (2x2GB) DS - - 9-10-9-28 1.65 • • •
GEIL GET38GB2200C9ADC(XMP) 8GB (2x4GB) DS - - 9-11-9-28 1.65 • • •
Vendors Part No. Size SS/ Chip Chip Timing Voltage DIMM socket
DS Brand NO. support
(Optional)
1 2 4
A-DATA AX3U2133XC4G10(XMP) 4GB DS - - 10-11-11-30 1.65 • • •
A-DATA AX3U2133XW8G10(XMP) 8GB DS - - 10-11-11-30 1.65 • • •
Apacer 78.BAGE4.AFD0C(XMP) 8GB (2x4GB) DS - - 9-9-9-24 - • • •
Apacer AHU04GFB33CAQ3R(XMP) 4GB DS - - 11-13-13-31 - • • •
CORSAIR CMD8GX3M2A2133C9 8GB (2x4GB) DS - - 9-11-10-27 1.5 • • •
(Ver1.5)(XMP)
CORSAIR CMT4GX3M2B2133C9(Ver 4GB (2x2GB) DS - - 9-10-9-27 1.5 • • •
7.1)(XMP)
CORSAIR CMT4GX3M2B2133C9(XMP) 4GB (2x2GB) DS - - 9-10-9-27 1.5 • • •
G.SKILL F3-17000CL11Q2- 64GB (8x8GB) DS - - 11-11-11-30 1.5 • • •
64GBZLD(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 F3-17066CL9D- 8GB (2x4GB) DS - - 9-9-9-24 1.65 • • •
8GBPID(XMP)
G.SKILL F3-17066CL9Q- 16GB (4x4GB) DS - - 9-9-9-24 1.65 • •
16GBTDD(XMP)
G.SKILL F3-2133C11Q-32GZL(XMP) 32GB (4x8GB) DS - - 11-11-11-31 1.5 • • •
KINGSTON KHX2133C11D3K4/ 16GB (4x4GB) DS - - 11-12-11-30 1.65 • • •
16GX(XMP)
KINGSTON KHX2133C11D3T1K2/ 16GB (2x8GB) DS - - 9-9-9-24 1.6 • • •
16GX(XMP)
KINGSTON KHX21C11T3FK8/64X(XMP) 64GB (8x8GB) DS - - 9-9-9-24 1.5 • • •
OCZ OCZ3XTEP2133C 9LV4GK 2GB DS - - 7-7-7-20 1.65 • •
Patriot PV316G213C1K (XMP) 16GB (2x8GB) DS - - 11-11-11-30 1.5 • • •
Patriot PVV34G2133C9 K(XMP) 4GB (2x2GB) DS - - 9-11-9-27 1.66 • • •
Patriot PXD38G2133C1 1K(XMP) 8GB (2x4GB) DS - - 9-9-9-24 1.65 • • •
Patriot PXD38G2133C11 K(XMP) 8GB (2x4GB) DS - - 2133 11-11-11-27 1.5 • • •
Team TLD38G2133HC11A BK(XMP) 8GB DS - - 11-11-11-31 1.65 • • •
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Vendors Part No. Size SS/ Chip Chip NO. Timing Voltage DIMM socket
DS Brand support
(Optional)
1 2 4
AEXEA AXA3ES2G2000LG28V(XMP) 2GB DS - - - 1.65 • • •
AEXEA AXA3ES4GK2000LG28V(XMP) 4GB (2x2GB) DS - - - 1.65 • • •
Apacer 78.AAGD5.9KD(XMP) 6GB (3x2GB) DS - - 9-9-9-27 - • • •
Asint SLA302G08-ML2HB(XMP) 4GB DS Hynix H5TQ2G83BF 9-9-9-27 - • • •
RH9C
G.SKILL F3-16000CL9D-4GBRH(XMP) 4GB (2x2GB) DS - - 9-9-9-24 1.65 • •
G.SKILL F3-16000CL9D-4GBTD(XMP) 4GB (2x2GB) DS - - 9-9-9-24 1.65 • •
GEIL GUP34GB2000C9DC(XMP) 4GB (2x2GB) DS - - 9-9-9-28 1.65 • • •
Patriot PV736G2000ELK(XMP) 6GB (3x2GB) DS - - 7-7-7-20 1.65 • • •
Patriot PX7312G2000ELK(XMP) 12GB (3x4GB) DS - - 9-11-9-27 1.65 • • •
Silicon SP002GBLYU200S02(XMP) 2GB DS - - - - • •
Power
Team TXD32048M2000C9(XMP) 2GB DS Team T3D1288RT-20 9-9-9-24 1.5 • •
Team TXD32048M2000C9-L(XMP) 2GB DS Team T3D1288LT-20 9-9-9-24 1.5 • • •
Team TXD32048M2000C9-L(XMP) 2GB DS Team T3D1288RT-20 9-9-9-24 1.6 • •
Vendors Part No. Size SS/ Chip Chip Timing Voltage DIMM socket
DS Brand NO. support
(Optional)
1 2 4
CORSAIR CMD16GX3M2A1866C9 16GB (2x8GB) DS - - 1866 9-9-9-27 1.5 • •
(Ver5.29)(XMP)
CORSAIR CMD16GX3M4A1866C9 16GB (4x4GB) DS - - 9-10-9-27 1.5 • • •
(Ver4.13)(XMP)
CORSAIR CMD16GX3M4A1866C9 16GB (4x4GB) DS - - 9-10-9-27 1.5 • • •
(Ver8.16)(XMP)
CORSAIR CMD8GX3M2A1866C9 8GB (2x4GB) DS - - - 1.5 • • •
(Ver4.13)(XMP)
CORSAIR CMD8GX3M2A1866C9 8GB (2x4GB) DS - - 9-10-9-27 1.5 • •
(Ver5.12)(XMP)
CORSAIR CMD8GX3M2A1866C9 8GB (2x4GB) DS - - 9-10-9-27 1.5 • •
(Ver8.16)(XMP)
CORSAIR CMT32GX3M4X1866C9(Ver3 32GB (4x8GB) DS - - 9-10-9-27 1.5 • • •
.23)(XMP)
CORSAIR CMZ16GX3M4X1866C9R 16GB (4x4GB) DS - - 9-10-9-27 1.5 • • •
(Ver8.16)(XMP)
CORSAIR CMZ16GX3M4X1866C9R(Ver 16GB (4x4GB) DS - - 9-10-9-27 1.5 • • •
8.16)(XMP)
CORSAIR CMZ32GX3M4X1866C10 32GB (4x8GB) DS - - 10-11-10-27 1.5 • • •
(Ver3.23)(XMP)
CORSAIR CMZ32GX3M4X1866C10(Ver 32GB (4x8GB) DS - - 10-11-10-27 1.5 • • •
Chapter 1
3.23)(XMP)
CORSAIR CMZ8GX3M2A1866C9 8GB (2x4GB) DS - - 9-10-9-27 1.5 • • •
(Ver8.16)(XMP)
Vendors Part No. Size SS/ Chip Chip Timing Voltage DIMM socket
DS Brand NO. support
(Optional)
1 2 4
CORSAIR CMZ8GX3M2A1866C9(XMP) 8GB (2x4GB) DS - - 9-10-9-27 1.5 • •
CORSAIR CMZ8GX3M2A1866C9G 8GB (2x4GB) DS - - 1866 9-10-9-27 1.5 • • •
(Ver5.12)(XMP)
Crucial BLE4G3D1869DE1XT0.16F 4GB DS - - 9-9-9-27 1.5 • • •
MD(XMP)
G.SKILL F3-14900CL10Q2- 64GB (8x8GB) DS - - 10-11-10-30 1.5 • • •
64GBZLD(XMP)
G.SKILL F3-14900CL9D-8GBSR(XMP) 8GB (2x4GB) DS - - 9-10-9-28 1.5 • • •
G.SKILL F3-14900CL9Q-16GBXL(XMP) 16GB (4x4GB) DS - - 9-10-9-28 1.5 • • •
G.SKILL F3-14900CL9Q-16GBZL(XMP) 16GB (4x4GB) DS - - 9-10-9-28 1.5 • • •
G.SKILL F3-14900CL9Q-8GBFLD(XMP) 8GB (2x4GB) DS - - 9-9-9-24 1.6 • • •
G.SKILL F3-1866C9Q-32GXM(XMP) 32GB (4x8GB) DS - - 9-10-9-28 1.5 • • •
KINGSTON KHX1866C9D3K2/8GX(XMP) 8GB (2x4GB) DS - - - 1.65 • • •
Patriot PXD34G1866ELK(XMP) 4GB (2x2GB) SS - - 9-9-9-24 1.65 • • •
Patriot PXD38G1866ELK(XMP) 8GB (2x4GB) DS - - 9-11-9-27 1.65 • • •
Patriot PXD38G1866ELK(XMP) 8GB (2x4GB) DS - - 9-11-9-27 1.65 • • •
Patriot PXD38G1866ELK(XMP) 8GB (2x4GB) DS - - 1866 9-10-9-27 1.5 • • •
Team TLD34G1866HC9KBK(XMP) 4GB DS - - 9-11-9-27 1.5 • • •
Team TLD38G1866HC10SBK(XMP) 8GB DS - - 10-11-10-30 1.5 • • •
Vendors Part No. Size SS/ Chip Chip Timing Voltage DIMM socket
DS Brand NO. support
(Optional)
1 2 4
G. SKILL F3-14400CL9D-4GBRL(XMP) 4GB (2x2GB) DS 9-9-9-24 1.6 • • •
Vendors Part No. Size SS/ Chip Chip NO. Timing Voltage DIMM socket
DS Brand support (Optional)
1 2 4
A-DATA AD3U1600C2G11 2GB SS MICRON D9PFJ 11-11-11-28 - • • •
A-DATA AD3U1600C4G11 4GB DS MICRON D9PFJ 11-11-11-28 - • • •
A-DATA AD3U1600W4G11 4GB SS A-DATA 3WCD-1211A 11-11-11-28 - • • •
A-DATA AD3U1600W8G11 8GB DS A-DATA 3WCD-1211A 11-11-11-28 - • • •
Chapter 1
Vendors Part No. Size SS/ Chip Chip NO. Timing Voltage DIMM socket
DS Brand support
(Optional)
1 2 4
Apacer 78.C1GET.9K10C 8GB DS Apacer AM5D6008 11-11- - • • •
BQQSCK 11-31
Apacer AHU04GFA60C9Q1D(XMP) 4GB DS - - 9-9-9-27 1.65 • • •
Apacer AHU04GFA60C9Q3R(XMP) 4GB DS - - 11-11- - • • •
11-28
Apacer AHU08GFA60CBT3R(XMP) 8GB DS - - 9-9-9-24 - • • •
Asint SLA302G08-EGG1C(XMP) 4GB DS Asint 302G08- 9-9-9-27 - • • •
GG1C
Asint SLA302G08-EGJ1C(XMP) 4GB DS Asint 302G08- 9-9-9-27 - • • •
GJ1C
Asint SLA302G08-EGN1C 4GB DS ASint 302G08- - - • • •
GN1C
Asint SLB304G08-EGN1B 8GB DS ASint 304G08- - - • • •
GN1B
Asint SLZ302G08-EGN1C 2GB SS ASint 302G08- - - • • •
GN1C
Asint SLZ3128M8-EGJ1D(XMP) 2GB DS Asint 3128M8- - - • •
GJ1D
ATP AQ12M64B8BKK0S 4GB DS SAMSUNG K4B2G - NO • • •
08460
CORSAIR CMD16GX3M2A1600C9 16GB DS - - 9-9-9-24 1.5 • •
(Ver8.21)(XMP) (2x8GB)
CORSAIR CMD8GX3M2A1600C8 8GB DS - - 1600 1.5 • • •
(Ver5.12)(XMP) (2x4GB) 8-8-8-24
CORSAIR CMD8GX3M2A1600C9 8GB DS - - 9-9-9-24 1.5 • • •
(Ver2.12)(XMP) (2x4GB)
CORSAIR CMG4GX3M2A1600C6 4GB DS - - 6-6-6-18 1.65 • • •
(2x2GB)
CORSAIR CML16GX3M4X1600C8(Ver 16GB DS - - Heat-Sink 1.5 • • •
2.12)(XMP) (4x4GB) Package
CORSAIR CMP6GX3M3A1600C8(XMP) 6GB DS - - 8-8-8-24 1.65 • • •
(3x2GB)
CORSAIR CMP6GX3M3A1600C8(XMP) 6GB DS - - 8-8-8-24 1.65 • • •
(3x2GB)
CORSAIR CMX6GX3M3C1600C7(XMP) 6GB DS - - 7-8-7-20 1.65 • • •
(3x2GB)
CORSAIR CMX8GX3M2A1600C9 8GB SS - - 9-9-9-24 1.65 • • •
(Ver3.19)(XMP) (2x4GB)
CORSAIR CMZ16GX3M2A1600C10 16GB DS - - 10-10- 1.5 • • •
(Ver.3.24)(XMP) (2x8GB) 10-27
CORSAIR CMZ16GX3M4A1600C9(XMP) 16GB DS - - 9-9-9-24 1.5 • • •
(4x4GB)
CORSAIR CMZ32GX3M4X1600C10 32GB DS - - 10-10- 1.5 • • •
(Ver2.2)(XMP) (4x8GB) 10-27
CORSAIR CMZ8GX3M2A1600C8(XMP) 8GB DS - - 8-8-8-24 1.5 • • •
(2x4GB)
CORSAIR CMZ8GX3M2A1600C9(XMP) 8GB DS - - 9-9-9-24 1.5 • • •
(2x4GB)
CORSAIR CMZ8GX3M4X1600C9(Ver 8GB SS - - 9-9-9-24 1.5 • • •
Chapter 1
2.12)(XMP) (4x2GB)
CORSAIR HX3X12G1600C9(XMP) 12GB DS - - 9-9-9-24 1.6 • • •
(6x2GB)
Crucial BL12864BN1608 .8FF(XMP) 2GB SS - - 8-8-8-24 1.65 • • •
(2x1GB)
Crucial BLT4G3D1608DT1TX0.16F 4GB DS - - 8-8-8-24 1.5 • • •
M(XMP)
Vendors Part No. Size SS/ Chip Chip NO. Timing Voltage DIMM socket
DS Brand support (Optional)
1 2 4
EK Memory EKM324L28BP8- 4GB (2x2GB) DS - - 9 - • • •
I16(XMP)
EK Memory EKM324L28BP8- 4GB (2x2GB) DS - - 9 - • • •
I16(XMP)
Elixir M2X2G64CB88 G7N- 2GB SS Elixir N2CB2G80GN- 9-9-9-28 - • • •
DG(XMP) DG
Elixir M2X4G64CB8HG 4GB DS Elixir N2CB2G80GN- 9-9-9-28 - • • •
5N-DG(XMP) DG
Elixir M2X8G64CB8HB 8GB DS Elixir N2CB4G80BN- 9-9-9-28 1.5 • •
5N-DG(XMP) DG
G.SKILL F3-12800CL7D- 8GB (2x4GB) DS - - 7-8-7-24 1.6 • • •
8GBRH(XMP)
G.SKILL F3-12800CL7Q- 16GB (4x4GB) DS - - 7-8-7-24 1.6 • • •
16GBXH(XMP)
G.SKILL F3-12800CL8D- 8GB (2x4GB) DS - - 8-8-8-24 1.35 • •
8GBECO(XMP)
G.SKILL F3-12800CL9D- 8GB (2x4GB) DS - - 9-9-9-24 1.5 • • •
8GBRL(XMP)
G.SKILL F3-12800CL9D- 8GB (2x4GB) DS - - 9-9-9-24 1.25 • • •
8GBSR2(XMP)
G.SKILL F3-12800CL9Q- 16GB (4x4GB) DS - - 9-9-9-24 1.5 • • •
16GBXL(XMP)
G.Skill F3-12800CL9Q- 16GB (4x4GB) DS - - 9-9-9-24 1.5 • • •
16GBZL(XMP)
G.SKILL F3-1600C9Q- 32GB (4x8GB) DS - - - 1.5 • • •
32GXM(XMP)
GEIL GET316GB160 16GB (4x4GB) DS - - 9-9-9-28 1.6 • • •
0C9QC(XMP)
GEIL GUP34GB160 4GB (2x2GB) DS - - 7-7-7-24 1.6 • • •
0C7DC(XMP)
GoodRam GR1600D364L9/2G 2GB DS GoodRam GF1008KC-JN - - • • •
KINGMAX FLGE85F- 2GB SS KINGMAX N/A 9-9-9-28 - • • •
C8KL9A(XMP)
KINGMAX FLGF65F- 4GB DS KINGMAX N/A 9-9-9-28 - • • •
C8KL9A(XMP)
KINGSTON KHX1600C9D3K3/ 12GB (3x4GB) DS - - - 1.65 • • •
12GX(XMP)
KINGSTON KHX1600C9D3K3/ 12GB (3x4GB) DS - - 9 1.65 • • •
12GX(XMP)
KINGSTON KHX1600C9D3K3/ 6GB (3x2GB) DS - - 9 1.65 • • •
6GX(XMP)
KINGSTON KHX1600C9D3K3/ 6GB (3x2GB) DS - - 9 1.65 • • •
6GX(XMP)
KINGSTON KHX1600C9D3K4/ 16GB (4x4GB) DS - - 9-9-9-24 1.65 • • •
16GX(XMP)
KINGSTON KHX1600C9D3K6/ 24GB (6x4GB) DS - - 9 1.65 • • •
24GX(XMP)
KINGSTON KHX1600C9D3K8/ 32GB (8x4GB) DS - - 9-9-9-27 1.65 • • •
32GX(XMP)
KINGSTON KHX1600C9D3LK2/ 8GB (2x4GB) DS - - 9-9-9-24 1.35 • • •
Chapter 1
8GX(XMP)
KINGSTON KHX1600C9D3P1K2/ 8GB (2x4GB) DS - - 9 1.5 • • •
8G
KINGSTON KHX1600C9D3T 12GB (3x4GB) DS - - 9 1.65 • •
1BK3/12GX(XMP)
KINGSTON KHX1600C9D3T1K3/ 6GB (3x2GB) DS - - 9 1.65 • • •
6GX(XMP)
Vendors Part No. Size SS/ Chip Chip NO. Timing Voltage DIMM socket
DS Brand support (Optional)
1 2 4
KINGSTON KHX16C10B1K2/ 16GB DS - - - 1.5 • • •
16X(XMP) (2x8GB)
KINGSTON KHX16C9K2/16 16GB DS - - 1333-9- 1.5 • •
(2x8GB) 9-9-24
KINGSTON KHX16C9P1K2/16 16GB DS - - - 1.5 • • •
(2x8GB)
KINGSTON KVR16N11/4 4G DS Hynix H5TQ2G83CFRPBC - 1.5 • • •
KINGTIGER KTG2G1600PG3(XMP) 2GB DS - - - - • • •
MICRON MT16JTF1G64AZ- 8GB DS MICRON D9PBC - 1.5 • • •
1G6D1
MICRON MT16KTF51264AZ- 4GB DS MICRON D9PFJ - - • •
1G6M1
MICRON MT8KTF25664AZ- 2GB SS MICRON D9PFJ - - • • •
1G6M1
Mushkin 996805(XMP) 4GB DS - - 6-8-6- 1.65 • •
(2x2GB) 24
Mushkin 998805(XMP) 6GB DS - - 6-8-6- 1.65 • • •
(3x2GB) 24
OCZ OCZ3BE1600C8LV4GK 4GB DS - - 8-8-8 1.65 • •
(2x2GB)
Patriot PGD316G1600E 16GB DS - - - 1.65 • • •
LK(XMP) (2x8GB)
Patriot PGD316G1600E 16GB DS - - 9-9- 1.5 • • •
LK(XMP) (2x8GB) 9-24
Patriot PGD38G1600EL 8GB DS - - 9-9-9- 1.65 • • •
K(XMP) (2x4GB) 24
Patriot PGD38G1600E 8GB DS - - 9-9-9- 1.5 • •
LK(XMP) (2x4GB) 24
Patriot PGS34G1600LLKA 4GB DS - - 7-7-7- 1.7 • • •
(2x2GB) 20
Patriot PGS34G1600LL KA2 4GB DS - - 8-8-8- 1.7 • • •
(2x2GB) 24
Patriot PV316G160C9Q 16GB DS - - 9-9-9- 1.5 • • •
KRD(XMP) (4x4GB) 24
Patriot PV38G160C9KR 8GB DS - - 9-9-9- 1.5 • • •
D(XMP) (2x4GB) 24
Patriot PVV38G1600L 8GB DS - - 8-9-8- 1.65 • • •
LK(XMP) (2x4GB) 24
Patriot PX7312G1600L 12GB DS - - 8-9-8- 1.65 • • •
LK(XMP) (3x4GB) 24
Patriot PXD38G1600LL 8GB DS - - 1600 8- 1.65 • • •
K(XMP) (2x4GB) 9-8-24
PSC AL9F8L93B-GN2E 4GB SS PSC A3P4GF3BLF - - • • •
PSC ALAF8L93B-GN2E 8GB DS PSC A3P4GF3BLF - - • • •
SanMax SMD-4G68HP-16KZ 4GB DS Hynix H5TQ2G83BFRPBC - 1.5 • • •
SanMax SMD-4G68NG-16KK 4GB DS ELPIDA J2108BDBG-GN-F - - • • •
Silicon SP002GBLTU16 2GB SS S-POWER 20YT5NG 9-11- 1.5 • • •
Power 0V02(XMP) 11-28
Chapter 1
Vendors Part No. Size SS/ Chip Brand Chip NO. Timing Voltage DIMM socket
DS support (Optional)
1 2 4
ACTICA ACT1GHU64B 1GB SS SAMSUNG K4B1G0846F - - • • •
8F1333S
ACTICA ACT1GHU72C 1GB SS SAMSUNG K4B1G0846F(ECC) - - • • •
8G1333S
ACTICA ACT2GHU64B 2GB DS Micron D9KPT - - • • •
8G1333M
ACTICA ACT2GHU64B 2GB DS SAMSUNG K4B1G0846F - - • • •
8G1333S
ACTICA ACT2GHU72D 2GB DS Micron D9KPT(ECC) - - • • •
8G1333M
ACTICA ACT2GHU72D8 2GB DS SAMSUNG K4B1G0846F(ECC) - - • • •
G1333S
ACTICA ACT4GHU64B8 4GB DS Hynix H5TQ2G83AFR - - • • •
H1333H
ACTICA ACT4GHU72D8 4GB DS Hynix H5TQ2G83AFR(ECC) - - • • •
H1333H
AMD AE32G1339U1- 2GB SS AMD 23EY4587MB3H - 1.5 • • •
U
AMD AE34G1339U2- 4GB DS AMD 23EY4587MB3H - 1.5 • • •
U
Apacer 78.A1GC6.9L1 2GB DS Apacer AM5D5808FEQSBG 9 - • • •
Apacer 78.B1GDE.9L 4GB DS Apacer AM5D5908CEHSBG 9 - • • •
10C
Asint SLA302G08- 2GB SS ASint 302G08-DJ1C - - • • •
EDJ1C
Asint SLZ302G08- 4GB DS ASint 302G08-DJ1C - - • • •
EDJ1C
ATP AQ12M72E8B 4GB DS SAMSUNG K4B2G0846C(ECC) - - • • •
KH9S
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 CMV4GX3M2A 4GB (2x2GB) SS - N/A 9-9-9-24 - • • •
1333C9
CORSAIR CMV8GX3M2A 8GB (2x4GB) DS - N/A 9-9-9-24 - • • •
1333C9
CORSAIR CMX8GX3M1A 8GB DS - - 9-9-9-24 1.5 • •
1333C9
(Ver2.2)
CORSAIR CMX8GX3M1A 8GB DS - - 9-9-9-24 1.5 • •
1333C9
(Ver3.23)
CORSAIR CMX8GX3M2 8GB (2x4GB) DS - - 9-9-9-24 1.5 • • •
A1333C9(XMP)
CORSAIR TW3X4G133 4GB (2x2GB) DS - - 9-9-9-24 1.5 • •
3C9A
EK Memory EKM324L28B 4GB (2x2GB) DS - - 9 - • • •
P8-I13
G.SKILL F3- 4GB (2x2GB) DS G.SKILL D3 128M8CE9 2GB 9-9-9-24 1.5 • • •
10600CL9D-
Chapter 1
4GBNT
G.SKILL F3- 8GB (2x4GB) DS - - 9-9-9-24 1.5 • • •
10666CL9D-
8GBRL
Vendors Part No. Size SS/ Chip Brand Chip NO. Timing Voltage DIMM socket
DS support (Optional)
1 2 4
G.SKILL F3-10666CL9D- 8GB (2x4GB) DS - - 9-9-9-24 1.5 • • •
8GBRL
G.SKILL F3-10666CL9D- 8GB (2x4GB) DS - - 9-9-9-24 1.5 • • •
8GBXL
GEIL GB34GB1333C7DC 4GB (2x2GB) DS GEIL GL1L128M8 7-7-7-24 1.5 • • •
8BA15FW
GEIL GET316GB1333 16GB (4x4GB) DS - - 9-9-9-24 1.5 • • •
C9QC
GEIL GG34GB1333C 4GB (2x2GB) DS GEIL GL1L128M8 9-9-9-24 1.3 • • •
9DC 8BA115FW
GEIL GG34GB1333C 4GB (2x2GB) DS GEIL GL1L128M 9-9-9-24 1.3 • • •
9DC 88BA15B
GEIL GVP34GB1333 4GB (2x2GB) DS - - 9-9-9-24 1.5 • • •
C9DC
GEIL GVP38GB1333 8GB (2x4GB) DS - - 9-9-9-24 1.5 • • •
C9DC
GoodRam GR1333D364L9/ 2GB DS Qimonda IDSH1G-03A - - • • •
2G 1F1C-13H
Hynix HMT125U6TFR8A- 2GB DS Hynix H5TC1G83T - - • • •
H9 FR
INNODISK M3UN-2GHJB C09 2GB SS Hynix H5TQ2G83C 9-9-9-24 - • • •
FRH9C
INNODISK M3UN-4GHJA C09 4GB DS Hynix H5TQ2G83C 9-9-9-24 - • • •
FRH9C
KINGMAX FLFE85F-B8KL9 2GB DS KINGMAX KFB8FNLXL- - - • • •
BNF-15A
KINGMAX FLFE85F-C8KL9 2GB SS KINGMAX KFC8FNLBF- - - • • •
GXX-12A
KINGMAX FLFE85F-C8KL9 2GB SS KINGMAX KFC8FNLXF- - - • • •
DXX-15A
KINGMAX FLFE85F-C8KM9 2GB SS Kingmax KFC8FNMXF- - - • • •
BXX-15A
KINGMAX FLFF65F-C8KL9 4GB DS KINGMAX KFC8FNLBF- - - • • •
GXX-12A
KINGMAX FLFF65F-C8KL9 4GB DS KINGMAX KFC8FNLXF- - - • • •
DXX-15A
KINGMAX FLFF65F-C8KM9 4GB DS Kingmax KFC8FNMXF- - - • • •
BXX-15A
KINGSTON KVR1333D3 4GB DS Elpida J2108ECSE- 9 1.5 • • •
E9S/4G DJ-F
KINGSTON KVR1333D3 4GB DS ELPIDA J2108BDBG- - 1.5 • • •
N9H/4G GN-F
KINGSTON KVR1333D3N 8GB DS ELPIDA J4208EASE- 9-9-9-24 1.5 • • •
9H/8G DJ-F
KINGSTON KVR13N9S8H/4 4GB SS ELPIDA J4208BBBG- - 1.5 • • •
GN-F
KINGTIGER F10DA2T1680 2GB DS KINGTIGER KTG1333P - - • • •
S1208NST-
C9
KINGTIGER KTG2G1333 PG3 2GB DS - - - - • • •
Chapter 1
Vendors Part No. Size SS/ Chip Chip NO. Timing Voltage DIMM socket
DS Brand support (Optional)
1 2 4
OCZ OCZ3G1333L 4GB (2x2GB) DS - - 9-9-9 1.65 • •
V4GK
OCZ OCZ3G1333L 8GB (2x4GB) DS - - 9-9-9 1.65 • •
V8GK
OCZ OCZ3G1333L 8GB (2x4GB) DS - - 9-9-9 1.65 • •
V8GK
OCZ OCZ3RPR1333 8GB (2x4GB) DS - - 9-9-9 1.65 • •
C9LV8GK
Patriot PG38G1333EL 8GB DS - - - 1.5 • • •
(XMP)
Patriot PGD316G1333 16GB (2x8GB) DS - - 9-9-9-24 1.5 • • •
ELK(XMP)
Patriot PGS34G1333L 4GB (2x2GB) DS - - 7-7-7-20 1.7 • • •
LKA
Patriot PSD32G13332 2GB DS Prtriot PM128M8D3BU-15 9 - • • •
RiDATA C304627CB1A 2GB DS RiDATA C304627CB1AG22Fe 9 - • • •
G22Fe
RiDATA E304459CB1A 4GB DS RiDATA E304459CB1AG32Cf 9 - • • •
G32Cf
SAMSUNG M378B5273CH 4GB DS SAMSUNG K4B2G0846C - - • • •
0-CH9
Silicon SP001GBLTE 1GB SS NANYA NT5CB128M8AN-CG - - • • •
Power 133S01
Silicon SP001GBLTU1 1GB SS S-POWER 10YT3E5 9 - • • •
Power 33S02
Silicon SP002GBLTE1 2GB DS NANYA NT5CB128M8AN-CG - - • • •
Power 33S01
Silicon SP002GBLTU1 2GB SS S-POWER 20YT3NG 9-9-9-24 - • • •
Power 33V02
Silicon SP004GBLTU1 4GB DS S-POWER 20YT3NG 9-9-9-24 - • • •
Power 33V02
Team TED34096M1 4GB DS Team T3D2568LT-13 - - • • •
333HC9
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(1) Supports one (1) module inserted into any slot as Single-channel memory
configuration. We suggest that you install the module into A2 slot.
(2) Supports two (2) modules inserted into either the yellow slots or the dark brown slots
as one pair of Dual-channel memory configuration. We suggest that you install the
modules into slots A2 and B2 for better compatibility.
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(4) Supports four (4) modules inserted into both the yellow slots and dark brown slots as
two pairs of Dual-channel memory configuration.
• Hyper DIMM support is subject to the physical characteristics of individual CPUs. Load
the X.M.P. or D.O.C.P. settings in the BIOS for the hyper DIMM support.
• We recommend that you provide sufficient power when running CrossFireX™ or SLI™
mode.
A B C D E F G H
PCIe x16_1 shared – – – – – – –
PCIe x16_2 – shared – – – – – –
PCIe x16_3 shared – – – – – – –
PCIe x1_1 – – – shared – – – –
PCIe x1_2 – shared – – – – – –
PCIe x1_3 – – shared – – – – –
PCIe x1_4 – – – shared – – – –
SMBUS Controller – – shared – – – – –
SATA #0 – – shared – – – – –
GbE Controller – – – shared – – – –
EHCI #0 – – – – – – – shared
EHCI #1 shared – – – – – – –
XHCI Controller – – – – – shared – –
BT4 – shared – – – – – –
ASM1061 SATA6G
– shared – – – – – –
(AHCI)
HD Audio – – – – – – shared –
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1. Power-on button
The motherboard comes with a power-on button that allows you to power up or wake
up the system. The button also lights up when the system is plugged to a power source
indicating that you should shut down the system and unplug the power cable before
removing or installing any motherboard component.
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• Refer to section 1.2.8 Onboard LEDs for the exact location of the DRAM_LED.
• The DRAM_LED also lights up when the DIMM is not properly installed. Turn off the
system and reinstall the DIMM before using the MemOK! function.
• During the tuning process, the system loads and tests failsafe memory settings. It
takes about 30 seconds for the system to test one set of failsafe settings. If the test
fails, the system reboots and test the next set of failsafe settings. The blinking speed
of the DRAM_LED increases, indicating different test processes.
• Due to memory tuning requirement, the system automatically reboots when each
timing set is tested. If the installed DIMMs still fail to boot after the whole tuning
process, the DRAM_LED lights continuously. Replace the DIMMs with ones
recommended in the Memory QVL (Qualified Vendors Lists) in this user manual or on
the ASUS website at www.asus.com.
• If you turn off the computer and replace DIMMs during the tuning process, the system
continues memory tuning after turning on the computer. To stop memory tuning, turn
off the computer and unplug the power cord for about 5–10 seconds.
• If your system fails to boot up due to BIOS overclocking, press the MemOK! switch
to boot and load the BIOS default settings. A message will appear during POST
reminding you that the BIOS has been restored to its default settings.
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• We recommend that you download and update to the latest BIOS version from the
ASUS website at www.asus.com after using the MemOK! function.
• When the system is on and you press the DirectKey button, your system will shut
down. Press the DirectKey button again or the Power-on button to reboot and enter
the BIOS directly.
• Turn off your system using the power-on button to allow your system to go through
POST (without entering the BIOS) when you reboot your system.
• Refer to section 3.8 Boot Menu for details about setting the DirectKey default
function.
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• When the TPU switch is set to Enabled (TPU_I: CPU Ratio Boost), the system
automatically adjusts the CPU ratio for an enhanced performance.
• When the TPU switch is set to Enabled (TPU_II: CPU BCLK and Ratio Boost), the
system automatically adjusts the base clock rate (BLCK) and the CPU ratio for
enhanced performance.
• The TPU LED (TPU_LED) near the TPU switch lights up when the TPU switch is
enabled. Refer to section 1.2.8 Onboard LEDs for the exact location of the TPU LED.
• If you enable this switch under Windows® OS environment, the TPU function will be
activated after the next system bootup.
• You may use the 4-Way Optimization and TPU feature in the AI Suite 3 application,
adjust the BIOS setup program or enable the TPU switch at the same time. However,
the system will use the last setting you have made.
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• The EPU LED (OLED2) near the EPU switch lights up when the EPU switch is
enabled. Refer to section 1.2.8 Onboard LEDs for the exact location of the EPU LED.
• If you enable this switch under Windows® OS environment, the EPU function will be
activated after the next system bootup.
• You may change the EPU settings in the software application or BIOS setup program
and enable the EPU function at the same time. However, the system will use the last
setting you have made.
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Except when clearing the RTC RAM, never remove the cap on CLRTC jumper default
position. Removing the cap will cause system boot failure!
• If the steps above do not help, remove the onboard battery and move the jumper
again to clear the CMOS RTC RAM data. After the CMOS clearance, reinstall the
battery.
• You do not need to clear the RTC when the system hangs due to overclocking. For
system failure due to overclocking, use the C.P.R. (CPU Parameter Recall) feature.
Shut down and reboot the system so the BIOS can automatically reset parameter
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• Due to the chipset behavior, AC power off is required to enable C.P.R. function. You
must turn off and on the power supply or unplug and plug the power cord before
rebooting the system.
2. TPU LED
The TPU LED lights up when the TPU switch is enabled.
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4. Q-Code LED
The Q-Code LED design provides you with a 2-digi error code that displays the system
status. Refer to the Q-Code table on the next page for details.
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Code Description
00 Not used
01 Power on. Reset type detection (soft/hard).
02 AP initialization before microcode loading
03 System Agent initialization before microcode loading
04 PCH initialization before microcode loading
06 Microcode loading
07 AP initialization after microcode loading
08 System Agent initialization after microcode loading
09 PCH initialization after microcode loading
0B Cache initialization
0C – 0D Reserved for future AMI SEC error codes
0E Microcode not found
0F Microcode not loaded
10 PEI Core is started
11 – 14 Pre-memory CPU initialization is started
15 – 18 Pre-memory System Agent initialization is started
19 – 1C Pre-memory PCH initialization is started
2B – 2F Memory initialization
30 Reserved for ASL (see ASL Status Codes section below)
31 Memory Installed
32 – 36 CPU post-memory initialization
37 – 3A Post-Memory System Agent initialization is started
3B – 3E Post-Memory PCH initialization is started
4F DXE IPL is started
Memory initialization error. Invalid memory type or incompatible memory
50 – 53
speed
54 Unspecified memory initialization error
55 Memory not installed
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SCSI Reset
A6 SCSI Detect
A7 SCSI Enable
A8 Setup Verifying Password
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Code Description
01 System is entering S1 sleep state
02 System is entering S2 sleep state
03 System is entering S3 sleep state
04 System is entering S4 sleep state
05 System is entering S5 sleep state
10 System is waking up from the S1 sleep state
20 System is waking up from the S2 sleep state
30 System is waking up from the S3 sleep state
40 System is waking up from the S4 sleep state
AC System has transitioned into ACPI mode. Interrupt controller is in PIC mode.
AA System has transitioned into ACPI mode. Interrupt controller is in APIC mode.
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These connectors connect to Serial ATA 6.0 Gb/s hard disk drives via Serial ATA 6.0
Gb/s signal cables.
If you installed Serial ATA hard disk drives, you can create a RAID 0, 1, 5, and 10
configuration with the Intel® Rapid Storage Technology through the onboard Intel® Z87
chipset.
• These connectors are set to [AHCI Mode] by default. If you intend to create a Serial
ATA RAID set using these connectors, set the SATA Mode item in the BIOS to [RAID
Mode]. Refer to section 3.6.3 SATA Configuration for details.
• Before creating a RAID set, refer to section 5.1 RAID configurations or the manual
bundled in the motherboard support DVD.
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• These connectors are based on xHCI specification. We recommend you to install the
related driver to fully use the USB 3.0 ports under Windows® 7.
• The plugged USB 3.0 device may run on xHCI or EHCI mode depending on the
operating system’s setting.
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DO NOT connect a 1394 cable to the USB connectors. Doing so will damage the
motherboard!
You can connect the front panel USB cable to the ASUS Q-Connector (USB, dark brown)
first, and then install the Q-Connector (USB) to the USB connector onboard if your chassis
supports front panel USB ports.
• These connectors are based on xHCI specification. We recommend you to install the
related driver to fully use the USB 2.0 ports under Windows® 7.
• The plugged USB 2.0 device may run on xHCI or EHCI mode depending on the
operating system’s setting.
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• DO NOT forget to connect the fan cables to the fan connectors. Insufficient air flow
inside the system may damage the motherboard components. These are not jumpers!
Do not place jumper caps on the fan connectors!
• Ensure that the CPU fan is securely installed to the CPU fan connector.
• The CPU_FAN connector supports the CPU fan of maximum 1A (12 W) fan power.
• The CPU_FAN connector and CHA_FAN connectors support the ASUS FAN Xpert 2
feature.
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• We recommend that you connect a high-definition front panel audio module to this
connector to avail of the motherboard’s high-definition audio capability.
• If you want to connect a high-definition or an AC’97 front panel audio module to this
connector, set the Front Panel Type item in the BIOS setup to [HD] or [AC97].
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• For a fully configured system, we recommend that you use a power supply unit
(PSU) that complies with ATX 12 V Specification 2.0 (or later version) and provides a
minimum power of 350 W.
• DO NOT forget to connect the 4-pin/8-pin EATX12 V power plug. Otherwise, the
system will not boot.
• We recommend that you use a PSU with a higher power output when configuring a
system with more power-consuming devices. The system may become unstable or
may not boot up if the power is inadequate.
• If you want to use two or more high-end PCI Express x16 cards, use a PSU with
1000W power or above to ensure the system stability.
• If you are uncertain about the minimum power supply requirement for your system,
refer to the Recommended Power Supply Wattage Calculator at http://support.asus.
com/PowerSupplyCalculator/PSCalculator.aspx?SLanguage=en-us for details.
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Ensure that your chassis comes with the extra button cable that supports the DirectKey
feature. Refer to the technical documentation that came with the chassis for details.
Basic installation
2.1 Building your PC system
The diagrams in this section are for reference only. The motherboard layout may vary with
models, but the installation steps are the same for all models.
1. Install the ASUS I/O Shield to the chassis rear I/O panel.
2. Place the motherboard into the chassis, ensuring that its rear I/O ports are aligned to
the chassis’ rear I/O panel. Chapter 2
Ensure that you install the correct CPU designed for LGA1150 socket only. DO NOT install
a CPU designed for LGA155 and LGA1156 socket on the LGA1150 socket.
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• Ensure that the ASUS 2T2R dual band Wi-Fi antenna is securely installed to the Wi-Fi
ports.
• Ensure to install the Wi-Fi driver before installing the Wi-Fi GO! software.
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We recommend you to use a USB 2.0 storage device to save the latest BIOS version for
better compatibility and stability.
3. Launch the USB BIOS Flashback Wizard to automatically download the latest BIOS
version.
4. Press the BIOS Flashback button for three seconds until a flashing light appears, which
indicates that the BIOS Flashback function is enabled.
5. Wait until the light goes out, indicating that the BIOS updating process is completed.
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1. Do not disconnect the USB flash drive or power system, or move the CLRTC jumper
during the BIOS updating process. Doing so will interrupt the BIOS updating process.
In case of interruption, follow the steps again to update the BIOS.
2. If FLBK_LED flashes for five seconds and turns into a stable light, this indicates
that USB BIOS Flashback is not working properly due to improper USB flash drive
connection, BIOS file name error, or incompatible BIOS file format. If this happens,
restart the syetem.
3. BIOS updating poses some risks. If the BIOS program is damaged during the updating
process and the system fails to reboot, please contact your local ASUS Service Center
for assistance
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*, ** and ***: Refer to the tables on the next page for Bluetooth/Wi-Fi module LEDs, LAN port LEDs, and audio port
definitions.
• We strongly recommend that you connect USB 3.0 devices to USB 3.0 ports for faster
and better performance for your USB 3.0 devices.
• Due to the design of the Intel® 8 series chipset, all USB devices connected to the
USB 2.0 and USB 3.0 ports are controlled by the xHCI controller. Some legacy USB
devices must update their firmware for better compatibility.
• Intel display architecture design supports the following maximum supported pixel
clocks (Pixel Clock = H total x V Total x Frame Rate (Screen refresh rate)):
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When the DTS UltraPC II function is enabled, ensure to connect the rear speaker to the
gray port.
The system then runs the power-on self tests (POST). While the tests are running, the
BIOS beeps (refer to the BIOS beep codes table) or additional messages appear on
the screen. If you do not see anything within 30 seconds from the time you turned on
the power, the system may have failed a power-on test. Check the jumper settings and
connections or call your retailer for assistance.
7. At power on, hold down the <Delete> key to enter the BIOS Setup. Follow the
instructions in Chapter 3.
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BIOS setup
The new ASUS UEFI BIOS is a Unified Extensible Interface that complies with UEFI
architecture, offering a user-friendly interface that goes beyond the traditional keyboard-
only BIOS controls to enable a more flexible and convenient mouse input. You can easily
navigate the new UEFI BIOS with the same smoothness as your operating system. The
term “BIOS” in this user manual refers to “UEFI BIOS” unless otherwise specified.
BIOS (Basic Input and Output System) stores system hardware settings such as storage
device configuration, overclocking settings, advanced power management, and boot
device configuration that are needed for system startup in the motherboard CMOS. In
normal circumstances, the default BIOS settings apply to most conditions to ensure
optimal performance. DO NOT change the default BIOS settings except in the following
circumstances:
• An error message appears on the screen during the system bootup and requests you to
run the BIOS Setup.
• You have installed a new system component that requires further BIOS settings or
update.
When downloading or updating the BIOS file, rename it as Z87P.CAP for this motherboard.
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Defaults item under the Exit menu or press hotkey <F5>. See section 3.9 Exit Menu
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The BIOS setup program does not support the bluetooth devices.
The default screen for entering the BIOS setup program can be changed. Refer to the
Setup Mode item in section 3.7 Boot menu for details.
Displays the selected Displays the Advanced Selects the boot Loads optimized
shortcut items mode menus device priority default settings
Displays the system properties of the
Selects the boot selected mode on the right hand side
device priority
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• The boot device options vary depending on the devices you installed to the system.
The Boot Menu(F8) button is available only when the boot device is installed to the
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To access the Advanced Mode, click Exit, then select Advanced Mode or press F7 hotkey.
Menu items Submenu item Pop-up window Configuration fields Scroll bar Navigation keys Last modified
settings
Quick note
Menu bar
The menu bar on top of the screen has the following main items:
Back button
This button appears when entering a submenu. Press <Esc> or use the USB mouse to click
this button to return to the previous menu screen.
Submenu items
A greater than sign (>) before each item on any menu screen means that the item has a
submenu. To display the submenu, select the item and press <Enter>.
Pop-up window
Select a menu item and press <Enter> to display a pop-up window with the configuration
options for that item.
Scroll bar
A scroll bar appears on the right side of a menu screen when there are items that do not fit on
the screen. Press the Up/Down arrow keys or <Page Up> / <Page Down> keys to display the
other items on the screen.
Navigation keys
At the bottom right corner of the menu screen are the navigation keys for the BIOS setup
program. Use the navigation keys to select items in the menu and change the settings.
If you delete all shortcut items from the F3: Shortcut list, the default shortcut items will
reappear after your next startup.
General help
At the top right corner of the menu screen is a brief description of the selected item. Use
<F12> key to capture the BIOS screen and save it to the removable storage device.
Configuration fields
These fields show the values for the menu items. If an item is user-configurable, you can
change the value of the field opposite the item. You cannot select an item that is not
user-configurable.
A configurable field is highlighted when selected. To change the value of a field, select it and
press <Enter> to display a list of options.
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• The Quick Note function does not support the following keyboard functions: delete,
cut, copy and paste.
• You can only use the alphanumeric characters to enter your notes.
3.3 My Favorites
MyFavorites is your personal space where you can easily save and access your favorite
BIOS items.
• Configuration items such as Memory SPD Information, system time and date
Security
The Security menu items allow you to change the system security settings.
• If you have forgotten your BIOS password, erase the CMOS Real Time Clock (RTC)
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RAM to clear the BIOS password. See section 1.2.6 Onboard buttons and switches
for information on how to erase the RTC RAM via the Clear CMOS button.
The Administrator or User Password items on top of the screen show the default [Not
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Installed]. After you set a password, these items show [Installed].
User Password
If you have set a user password, you must enter the user password for accessing the system.
The User Password item on top of the screen shows the default Not Installed. After you set a
password, this item shows Installed.
Be cautious when changing the settings of the Ai Tweaker menu items. Incorrect field
values can cause the system to malfunction.
The configuration options for this section vary depending on the CPU and DIMM model you
installed on the motherboard.
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The following item appears only when you set the Ai Overclocking Tuner to [Manual].
The following item appears only when you set the Ai Overclocking Tuner to [X.M.P.].
When the CPU Core Ratio is set to [Per Core], the following item appears:
assign a 1-Core Limit value that must be higher than or equal to the 2-Core
Ratio Limit.
2-Core Ratio Limit [Auto]
Select [Auto] to apply the CPU default Turbo Ratio setting or manually
assign a 2-Core Limit value that must be higher than or equal to the 3-Core
Ratio Limit.
If you assign a value for 3-Core Ratio Limit, do not set the 1-Core Ratio Limit and 2-Core
Ratio Limit to [Auto].
If you assign a value for 4-Core Ratio Limit, do not set the 1-Core Ratio Limit, 2-Core Ratio
Limit, and 3-Core Ratio to [Auto].
Changing the values in this menu may cause the system to become unstable! If this
happens, revert to the default settings.
Primary Timings
DRAM CAS# Latency [Auto]
Configuration options: [Auto] [1] – [31]
DRAM RAS# to CAS# Delay [Auto]
Configuration options: [Auto] [1] – [31]
DRAM RAS# PRE Time [Auto]
Configuration options: [Auto] [1] – [31]
DRAM RAS# ACT Time [Auto]
Configuration options: [Auto] [1] – [63]
DRAM COMMAND Mode [Auto]
Configuration options: [Auto] [1] – [3]
Secondary Timings
DRAM RAS# to RAS# Delay [Auto]
Configuration options: [Auto] [1] – [15]
DRAM REF Cycle Time [Auto]
Configuration options: [Auto] [1] – [511]
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Third Timings
tRDRD [Auto]
Configuration options: [Auto] [1] – [7]
tRDRD_dr [Auto]
Configuration options: [Auto] [1] – [15]
tRDRD_dd [Auto]
Configuration options: [Auto] [1] – [15]
tWRRD [Auto]
Configuration options: [Auto] [1] – [63]
tWRRD_dr [Auto]
Configuration options: [Auto] [1] – [15]
tWRRD_dd [Auto]
Configuration options: [Auto] [1] – [15]
tWRWR [Auto]
Configuration options: [Auto] [1] – [7]
tWRWR_dr [Auto]
Configuration options: [Auto] [1] – [15]
tWRWR_dd [Auto]
Configuration options: [Auto] [1] – [15]
Dec_WRD
Configuration options: [Auto] [0] – [1]
tRDWR [Auto]
Configuration options: [Auto] [1] – [31]
tRDWR_dr [Auto]
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The actual performance boost may vary depending on your CPU specification.
DO NOT remove the thermal module. The thermal conditions should be monitored.
DO NOT remove the thermal module when setting this item to [Manual Mode]. The thermal
conditions should be monitored.
The following item appears only when you set the CPU Voltage Frequency to [Manual].
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DO NOT remove the thermal module when setting this item to [Extreme] and [Manual
Adjustment]. The thermal conditions should be monitored.
The following item appears only when you set the CPU Power Phase Control to [Manual
Adjustment].
DO NOT remove the thermal module. The thermal conditions should be monitored.
Choose a higher value when overclocking, or under a high CPU loading for extra power
support.
DO NOT remove the thermal module. The thermal conditions should be monitored.
The following item appears only when you set set the DRAM Frequency Mode item to
[Manual].
The following items appear only when you set the Turbo Mode to [Enabled].
The following item appears only when you set the CPU Core Voltage to [Manual].
The following items appear only when you set the CPU Core Voltage to [Offset Mode] or
[Adaptive Mode].
The following item appears only when you set the CPU Core Voltage to [Adaptive Mode].
The following item appears only when you set the CPU Cache Voltage to [Manual Mode].
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The following items appear only when you set the CPU Core Voltage to [Offset Mode].
The following item appears only when you set the CPU Core Voltage to [Manual].
The following items appear only when you set the CPU Core Voltage to [Offset Mode] or
[Adaptive Mode].
The following item appears only when you set the CPU Core Voltage to [Adaptive Mode].
The following item appears only when you set SVID Support to [Enabled].
According to Intel® CPU specifications, DIMMs with voltage requirement over 1.65V may
damage the CPU permanently. We recommend that you install the DIMMs with the voltage
requirement below 1.65V.
• The values of the CPU PLL Voltage, CPU Manual Voltage, CPU Offset Voltage,
iGPU Manual Voltage, iGPU Offset Voltage, DRAM Voltage, VCCSA Voltage, VCCIO
Voltage, and PCH Voltage items are labeled in different color, indicating the risk levels
of high voltage settings.
• The system may need better cooling system for a more stable performance under high
voltage settings.
Be cautious when changing the settings of the Advanced menu items. Incorrect field values
can cause the system to malfunction.
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The items in this menu may vary based on the CPU installed.
Hyper-threading [Enabled]
The Intel Hyper-Threading Technology allows a hyper-threading processor to appear as two
logical processors to the operating system, allowing the operating system to schedule two
threads or processes simultaneously.
[Enabled] Two threads per activated core are enabled.
[Disabled] Only one thread per activated core is enabled.
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This Item apears only if you installed a CPU that supports the Intel Hyper-threading
technology.
The following items appear only when you set the CPU C States to [Enabled].
The following items appear only when you set the Intel® Rapid Start Technology to
[Enabled].
The system automatically goes into sleep mode when the partition size is not enough
for the Intel® Rapid Start Technology to work.
Configuration options: [Enabled] [Disabled]
Ensure that the caching partition size is larger than the total memory size.
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VT-d [Disabled]
Allows you to enable virtualization technology function on memory control hub.
[Enabled] Enables the function.
[Disabled] Disables this function.
Graphics Configuration
Allows you to select a primary display from iGPU, and PCIe graphical devices.
Primary Display [Auto]
Allows you to select which of the iGPU/PCIE Graphics device for Primary Display.
Configuration options: [Auto] [iGPU] [PCIE] [PCI]
iGPU Memory [Auto]
Allows you to select the amount of system memory allocated to DVMT 5.0 used by the
iGPU.
Configuration options: [Auto] [32M] [64M] [96M] [128M] [160M] [192M] [224M] [256M]
[288M] [320M] [352M] [384M] [416M] [448M] [480M] [512M] [1024M]
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NB PCIe Configuration
Allows you to configure the NB PCI Express settings.
PCIEx16_1/2 Link Speed [Auto]
Allows you to configure the PCIEx16 speed.
Configuration options: [Auto] [Gen1] [Gen2] [Gen3]
DMI Link ASPM Control [Auto]
Allows you to enable or disable the control of Active State Power Management on SA
side of the DMI Link.
Configuration options: [Auto] [Disabled] [L0s] [L1] [L0sL1]
PEG - ASPM [Disabled]
Allows you to control ASPM support for the PEG device.
Configuration options: [Disabled] [Auto] [ASPM L0s] [ASPM L1] [ASPM L0sL1]
Memory Configuration
Allows you to configure the memory configuration parameters.
Memory Scrambler [Enabled]
Allows you to enable or disable the Memory Scrambler support.
Configuration options: [Enabled] [Disabled]
Memory Remap [Enabled]
Allows you to enable remapping the memory above 4GB.
Configuration options: [Enabled] [Disabled]
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The USB Devices item shows the auto-detected values. If no USB device is detected, the
item shows None.
Allows the system to detect the devices according to their media formats.
Configuration options: [Auto] [Floppy] [Forced FDD] [Hard Disk] [CD-ROM]
Refer to section 1.2.2 Motherboard layout for the location of the USB ports.
The following item appears only when you set the PCI Express Native Power Management
to [Enabled].
The following items appear only when you set the HD Audio Controller to [Enabled].
Hot-plug [Enabled]
Allows you to set the Hot Plug support.
Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled]
The following item appears only when you set the Network Stack to [Enabled].
CPU Fan Speed [xxxx RPM] or [Ignore] / [N/A], CPU OPT Speed [xxxx RPM]
or [Ignore] / [N/A], Chassis Fan 1/4 Speed [xxxx RPM] or [Ignore] / [N/A]
The onboard hardware monitor automatically detects and displays the CPU, chassis,
and power fan speed in rotations per minute (RPM). If the fan is not connected to the
motherboard, the field shows N/A. Select [Ignore] if you do not wish to display the detected
speed.
voltage regulators. Select [Ignore] if you do not want to detect this item.
[Advance Mode] When a 3-pin CPU fan is installed, select this mode for the DC mode
Q-Fan control.
[Disabled] Disables the Q-Fan control.
The following items appear only when you set the CPU Q-Fan Control to [Advance Mode]
and [Auto].
The following items appear only when you set the CPU Fan Profile to [Manual].
The following items appear only when you set the Chassis Fan Profile to [Manual].
Boot Configuration
Fast Boot [Enabled]
[Disabled] Allows your system to go back to its normal boot speed.
[Enabled] Allows your system to accelerate the boot speed.
The following items appear only when you set the Fast Boot to [Enabled].
[Disabled] All USB devices will not be available until OS boot up for a
fastest POST time.
[Full Initialization] All USB devices will be available during POST. This process will
extend the POST time.
[Partial For a faster POST time, only USB ports with keyboard and
Initialization] mouse connections will be detected.
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This feature will only work when set under normal boot.
The following items appear only when you set the Launch CSM to [Enabled].
Secure Boot
Allows you to configure the Windows® Secure Boot settings and manage its keys to protect
the system from unauthorized access and malwares during POST.
OS Type [Windows UEFI mode]
[Windows UEFI Allows you to select your installed operating system. Execute
Mode] the Microsoft® Secure Boot check. Only select this option when
booting on Windows® UEFI mode or other Microsoft® Secure
Boot compliant OS.
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[Other OS] Get the optimized function when booting on Windows® non-
UEFI mode, or other Microsoft® Secure Boot non compliant OS.
Microsoft® Secure Boot only supports Windows® UEFI mode.
The following item appears only when you set the OS Type to [Windows UEFI mode].
The PK file must be formatted as a UEFI variable structure with time-based authenticated
variable.
KEK Management
The KEK (Key-exchange Key or Key Enrollment Key) manages the Signature database
(db) and Revoked Signature database (dbx).
Key-exchange Key (KEK) refers to Microsoft® Secure Boot Key-Enrollment Key (KEK).
The KEK file must be formatted as a UEFI variable structure with time-based authenticated
variable.
The db file must be formatted as a UEFI variable structure with time-based authenticated
variable.
DBX Management
The dbx (Revoked Signature database) lists the forbidden images of db items that are
no longer trusted and cannot be loaded.
Delete the dbx
Allows you to delete the dbx file from your system.
Load dbx from File
Allows you to load the downloaded dbx from a USB storage device.
Configuration options: [Yes] [No]
Append dbx from File
Allows you to load the additional dbx from a storage device so that more
db’s images cannot be loaded.
The dbx file must be formatted as a UEFI variable structure with time-based authenticated
variable.
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The Setup Profile Status items show Not Installed if no profile is created.
Label
Allows you to key in a label of the setup profile.
• DO NOT shut down or reset the system while updating the BIOS to prevent the
system boot failure!
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We recommend that you update the BIOS file only coming from the same memory/
CPU configuration and BIOS version.
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ASUS EZ Mode
This option allows you to enter the EZ Mode screen.
Visit the ASUS website at www.asus.com to download the latest BIOS file for this
motherboard.
The following utilities allow you to manage and update the motherboard BIOS setup program.
1. EZ Update: Updates the BIOS in Windows® environment.
2. ASUS EZ Flash 2: Updates the BIOS using a USB flash drive.
3. ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3: Restores the BIOS using the motherboard support DVD or a
USB flash drive when the BIOS file fails or gets corrupted.
4. ASUS BIOS Updater: Updates and back ups the BIOS in DOS environment using the
motherboard support DVD and a USB flash disk drive.
3.11.1 EZ Update
The EZ Update is a utility that allows you to update the motherboard BIOS in Windows®
environment.
• This utility is available in the support DVD that comes with the motherboard package.
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Before you start using this utility, download the latest BIOS from the ASUS website
at www.asus.com.
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DO NOT shut down or reset the system while updating the BIOS to prevent system
boot failure!
Ensure to load the BIOS default settings to ensure system compatibility and stability. Select
the Load Optimized Defaults item under the Exit menu. See section 3.9 Exit Menu for
details.
The BIOS file in the motherboard support DVD may be older than the BIOS file published
on the ASUS official website. If you want to use the newer BIOS file, download the file at
http://support.asus.com and save it to a USB flash drive.
DO NOT shut down or reset the system while updating the BIOS! Doing so can cause
system boot failure!
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The succeeding utility screens are for reference only. The actual utility screen displays may
not be same as shown.
• NTFS is not supported under DOS environment. Do not save the BIOS file and BIOS
Updater to a hard disk drive or USB flash drive in NTFS format.
• Do not save the BIOS file to a floppy disk due to low disk capacity.
3. Turn off the computer and disconnect all SATA hard disk drives (optional).
SATA: XXXXXXXXXXXXXXXX
USB XXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXX
UEFI: XXXXXXXXXXXXXXXX
Enter Setup
D:\>bupdater /pc /g
Note
[Enter] Select or Load [Tab] Switch [V] Drive Info
[Up/Down/Home/End] Move [B] Backup [Esc] Exit
3. Press <Tab> to switch between screen fields and use the <Up/Down/Home/End> keys
to select the BIOS file and press <Enter>. BIOS Updater checks the selected BIOS file
and prompts you to confirm BIOS update.
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Yes No
DO NOT shut down or reset the system while updating the BIOS to prevent system boot
failure!
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For BIOS Updater version 1.04 or later, the utility automatically exits to the DOS
prompt after updating BIOS.
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Ensure to load the BIOS default settings to ensure system compatibility and stability.
Select the Load Optimized Defaults item under the Exit BIOS menu. See Chaper 3
of your motherboard user manual for details.
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Ensure to connect all SATA hard disk drives after updating the BIOS file if you have
disconnected them.
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Software support
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Motherboard settings and hardware options vary. The setup procedures presented
in this chapter are for reference only. Refer to Windows® operating system
documentation for detailed information.
The Drivers menu shows the available The Manual menu contains
device drivers if the system detects The AHCI/RAID Driver the list of supplementary user
installed devices. Install the necessary menu contains the manuals. Click an item to open
drivers to use the devices. RAID/AHCI driver disk. the folder of the user manual.
Click an item
to install
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If Autorun is NOT enabled in your computer, browse the contents of the support DVD to
locate the file ASSETUP.EXE from the BIN folder. Double-click the ASSETUP.EXE to run
the DVD.
The software manual files are in Portable Document Format (PDF). Install the Adobe®
Acrobat® Reader from the Utilities tab before opening the files.
The screenshots in this section are for reference only. The actual software manuals
containing in the support DVD vary by models.
4.3.1 AI Suite 3
AI Suite 3 is an all-in-one interface that integrates several ASUS utilities and allows you to
launch and operate these utilities simultaneously.
Installing AI Suite 3
To install AI Suite 3 on your computer:
1. Place the support DVD to the optical drive. The Special tab appears if your computer
has enabled the Autorun feature.
2. Click Utilities tab > AI Suite 3.
3. Follow the onscreen instructions to complete the installation.
4. After the AI Suite 3 is installed, restart your computer.
Using AI Suite 3
You can launch the AI Suite 3 for the following Windows® operating systems:
The main screen of the AI Suite 3 is for reference only and vary with models.
Main screen
Click to launch AI Suite 3 menu bar
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The screeshots of AI Suite 3 in this user manual are for reference only. The actual
screenshots vary with models.
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Refer to the software manual in the support DVD or visit the ASUS website at
www.asus.com for detailed software configuration.
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• Refer to the software manual in the support DVD or visit the ASUS website at
www.asus.com for detailed software configuration.
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Use the USB 3.0 devices for high performance. The data transfer speed varies with
USB devices.
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Click to apply
the download
schedule setting
Scheduling the BIOS download
1. In the Download Setting field, tick Schedule (days) then select the number of days for
the BIOS download schedule.
2. Click Apply to save the BIOS download schedule. Click Cancel to cancel the
download schedule.
Before you start downloading, ensure that you have installed the USB storage device to
your computer’s USB port that supports USB BIOS Flashback. Refer to section
2.3.1 Rear I/O connection of your user manual for more details.
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Launching Ai Charger+
To launch Ai Charger+, click on the top edge of the screen, then click Ai Charger+ on
the AI Suite 3 main menu bar.
Ai Charger+ screen
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* Check the manufacturer if your USB device is a Battery Charging Specification 1.1
(BC 1.1) compliant or compatible device.
• ** Actual charging speeds may vary depending on the charging rate and specifications
of your USB device.
• To ensure normal charging function, disconnect and reconnect your USB device every
time you enable or disable Ai Charger+.
• The Ai Charger+ does not support USB hubs/ extension cables and generic USB
cables.
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Launching EZ Update
To launch EZ Update, click on the top edge of the screen, then click EZ Update on the
AI Suite 3 main menu bar.
EZ Update screen
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EZ Start screen
Click to
activate
Network
iControl
Click to select
a profile
EZ Profile screen
Click to save the profile
settings or rename the profile
Click to select
a network
profile
Select a
program from
this list and
click to
add to your
network profile
Before using USB Charger+, ensure to disable the ErP Ready item from the Advanced >
APM > ErP Ready in the Advanced mode of the BIOS Setup program.
Click to detect
the connected
USB device
Indicates that
the connected
USB device Click to fast-
is in charging charge your
mode USB device
Click to stop
charging your
USB device
Click to apply
the settings
Click to discard
the settings
Click to select the type of USB device that
you wish to charge when the system is off
Ensure to connect your USB device into the USB port that supports this utility. Refer to
section 2.3.1 Rear I/O connection of your user manual for more details.
• The USB Charger+ does not support USB hubs and USB extension cables, and
generic USB cables.
• The USB Charger+ may not recognize some ASUS devices due to a special design.
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experience on your computer. The software provides Jack-Sensing function, S/PDIF Out
support, and interrupt capability. The CODEC also includes the Realtek® proprietary UAJ®
(Universal Audio Jack) technology for all audio ports, eliminating cable connection errors, and
giving users plug and play convenience.
Follow the installation wizard to install the Realtek® Audio Driver from the support DVD that
came with the motherboard package.
If the Realtek® audio software is correctly installed, you will find the
Realtek® HD Audio Manager icon on the taskbar. Double-click on
the icon to display the Realtek® HD Audio Manager.
Set default
device
Control
settings panel
This version of Realtek HD Audio Manager supports Intel® 8 Series motherboards and other
selected models.
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To display Quick Volume Adjustment Bar, click from the taskbar then click .
To launch Realtek® HD Audio Manager, click from the taskbar then double-click .
Advanced
settings Click to exit
Click to minimize
Information
Control settings
Click to set
default device
Click to
set default
communication
device
Connector
Analog and digital connector status settings
• Refer to the software manual in the support DVD or visit the ASUS website at
www.asus.com for detailed software configuration.
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To play Blu-Ray™ disc, make sure to use an HDCP compliant monitor.
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RAID support
If you want to install a Windows® operating system to a hard disk drive included in a RAID
set, you have to create a RAID driver disk and load the RAID driver during OS installation.
Refer to section 5.2 Creating a RAID driver disk for details.
Refer to Chapter 3 for details on entering and navigating through the BIOS Setup
Due to chipset limitation, when SATA ports are set to RAID mode, all SATA ports run at
RAID mode together.
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[ DISK/VOLUME INFORMATION ]
RAID Volumes:
None defined.
Physical Devices:
Port Device Model Serial # Size Type/Status(Vol ID)
0 ST3160812AS 9LS0HJA4 149.0GB Non-RAID Disk
1 ST3160812AS 9LS0F4HL 149.0GB Non-RAID Disk
2 ST3160812AS 3LS0JYL8 149.0GB Non-RAID Disk
3 ST3160812AS 9LS0BJ5H 149.0GB Non-RAID Disk
The navigation keys at the bottom of the screen allow you to move through the menus
and select the menu options.
The RAID BIOS setup screens shown in this section are for reference only and may not
exactly match the items on your screen.
The utility supports maximum four hard disk drives for RAID configuration.
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[ HELP ]
[ SELECT DISKS ]
Port Drive Model Serial # Size Status
0 ST3160812AS 9LS0HJA4 149.0GB Non-RAID Disk
1 ST3160812AS 9LS0F4HL 149.0GB Non-RAID Disk
2 ST3160812AS 3LS0JYL8 149.0GB Non-RAID Disk
3 ST3160812AS 9LS0BJ5H 149.0GB Non-RAID Disk
We recommend a lower stripe size for server systems, and a higher stripe size for
multimedia computer systems used mainly for audio and video editing.
7. When the Capacity item is selected, enter the RAID volume capacity that you want
and press <Enter>. The default value indicates the maximum allowed capacity.
8. When the Create Volume item is selected, press <Enter>. The following warning
message appears:
9. Press <Y> to create the RAID volume and return to the main menu, or <N> to go back
to the CREATE VOLUME menu.
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Be cautious when deleting a RAID set. You will lose all data on the hard disk drives when
you delete a RAID set.
[ HELP ]
2. Use the up/down arrow key to select the RAID set you want to delete, and then press
<delete>. The following warning message appears:
[ DELETE VOLUME VERIFICATION ]
3. Press <Y> to delete the RAID set and return to the utility main menu, or press <N> to
return to the DELETE VOLUME menu.
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[ CONFIRM EXIT ]
Are you sure you want to exit? (Y/N):
2. Press <Y> to exit or press <N> to return to the utility main menu.
The motherboard does not provide a floppy drive connector. You have to use a USB floppy
disk drive when creating a SATA RAID driver disk.
Before loading the RAID driver from a USB flash drive, you have to use another computer
to copy the RAID driver from the support DVD to the USB flash drive.
To set up a Windows® UEFI operating system under RAID mode, ensure to load the UEFI
driver for your optical drive.
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Appendices
Notices
Federal Communications Commission Statement
This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules. Operation is subject to the following two
conditions:
• This device may not cause harmful interference.
• This device must accept any interference received including interference that may cause
undesired operation.
This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital
device, pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are designed to provide
reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential installation. This
equipment generates, uses and can radiate radio frequency energy and, if not installed
and used in accordance with manufacturer’s instructions, may cause harmful interference
to radio communications. However, there is no guarantee that interference will not occur
in a particular installation. If this equipment does cause harmful interference to radio or
television reception, which can be determined by turning the equipment off and on, the user
is encouraged to try to correct the interference by one or more of the following measures:
• Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna.
• Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver.
• Connect the equipment to an outlet on a circuit different from that to which the receiver is
connected.
• Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/TV technician for help.
The use of shielded cables for connection of the monitor to the graphics card is required
to assure compliance with FCC regulations. Changes or modifications to this unit not
expressly approved by the party responsible for compliance could void the user’s authority
to operate this equipment.
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REACH
Complying with the REACH (Registration, Evaluation, Authorisation, and Restriction of
Chemicals) regulatory framework, we published the chemical substances in our products at
ASUS REACH website at http://csr.asus.com/english/REACH.htm.
DO NOT throw the motherboard in municipal waste. This product has been designed to
enable proper reuse of parts and recycling. This symbol of the crossed out wheeled bin
indicates that the product (electrical and electronic equipment) should not be placed in
municipal waste. Check local regulations for disposal of electronic products.
DO NOT throw the mercury-containing button cell battery in municipal waste. This symbol
of the crossed out wheeled bin indicates that the battery should not be placed in municipal
waste.
RF Equipment Notices
CE: European Community Compliance Statement
The equipment complies with the RF Exposure Requirement 1999/519/EC, Council
Recommendation of 12 July 1999 on the limitation of exposure of the general public to
electromagnetic fields (0–300 GHz). This wireless device complies with the R&TTE Directive.
KC (RF Equipment)
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ASUS contact information
Technical Support
Telephone +86-21-38429911
Online support support.asus.com
Technical Support
Telephone +1-812-282-2787
Support fax +1-812-284-0883
Online support support.asus.com
Technical Support
Telephone +49-1805-010923*
Support Fax +49-2102-9599-11
Online support support.asus.com
* EUR 0.14/minute from a German fixed landline; EUR 0.42/minute from a mobile phone.
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EC Declaration of Conformity
DECLARATION OF CONFORMITY We, the undersigned,
Per FCC Part 2 Section 2. 1077(a) Manufacturer: ASUSTeK COMPUTER INC.
Address, City: 4F, No. 150, LI-TE Rd., PEITOU, TAIPEI 112, TAIWAN
Country: TAIWAN
Authorized representative in Europe: ASUS COMPUTER GmbH
Address, City: HARKORT STR. 21-23, 40880 RATINGEN
Country: GERMANY
declare the following apparatus:
Responsible Party Name: Asus Computer International Product name : Motherboard
Model name : Z87-PRO
Address: 800 Corporate Way, Fremont, CA 94539. conform with the essential requirements of the following directives:
2004/108/EC-EMC Directive
EN 55022:2010 EN 55024:2010
Phone/Fax No: (510)739-3777/(510)608-4555 EN 61000-3-2:2006+A2:2009 EN 61000-3-3:2008
EN 55013:2001+A1:2003+A2:2006 EN 55020:2007+A11:2011
1999/5/EC-R &TTE Directive
hereby declares that the product EN 300 328 V1.7.1(2006-10) EN 301 489-1 V1.9.2(2011-09)
EN 300 440-1 V1.6.1(2010-08) EN 301 489-3 V1.4.1(2002-08)
EN 300 440-2 V1.4.1(2010-08) EN 301 489-4 V1.4.1(2009-05)
Product Name : Motherboard EN 301 511 V9.0.2(2003-03) EN 301 489-7 V1.3.1(2005-11)
EN 301 908-1 V5.2.1(2011-05) EN 301 489-9 V1.4.1(2007-11)
EN 301 908-2 V5.2.1(2011-07) EN 301 489-17 V2.1.1(2009-05)
EN 301 893 V1.6.1(2011-11) EN 301 489-24 V1.5.1(2010-09)
Model Number : Z87-PRO EN 302 544-2 V1.1.1(2009-01) EN 302 326-2 V1.2.2(2007-06)
EN 302 623 V1.1.1(2009-01) EN 302 326-3 V1.3.1(2007-09)
EN 50360:2001 EN 301 357-2 V1.4.1(2008-11)
EN 62479:2010 EN 302 291-1 V1.1.1(2005-07)
Conforms to the following specifications: EN 50385:2002 EN 302 291-2 V1.1.1(2005-07)
EN 62311:2008
2006/95/EC-LVD Directive
FCC Part 15, Subpart B, Unintentional Radiators
EN 60950-1 / A12:2011 EN 60065:2002 / A12:2011
2009/125/EC-ErP Directive
Supplementary Information: Regulation (EC) No. 1275/2008 Regulation (EC) No. 278/2009
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