User's Manual
Table Of Contents
- Contents
- Chapter 1: Product introduction
- Chapter 2: Hardware information
- 2.1 Before you proceed
- 2.2 Motherboard overview
- 2.3 Building your computer system
- 2.3.1 Additional tools and components to build a PC system
- 2.3.2 CPU installation
- 2.3.3 CPU heatsink and fan assembly installation
- 2.3.4 DIMM installation
- 2.3.5 Motherboard installation
- 2.3.6 ATX Power connection
- 2.3.7 SATA device connection
- 2.3.8 Front I/O Connector
- 2.3.9 Expension Card installation
- 2.3.10 USB BIOS Flashback
- 2.3.11 Rear panel connection
- 2.3.12 Audio I/O connections
- 2.4 Starting up for the first time
- 2.5 Turning off the computer
- Chapter 3: BIOS setup
- Chapter 4: Software support
- 4.1 Installing an operating system
- 4.2 Support DVD information
- 4.3 Software information
- 4.4 RAID configurations
- 4.4.1 RAID definitions
- 4.4.2 Installing Serial ATA hard disks
- 4.4.3 Setting the RAID item in BIOS
- 4.4.4 Intel® Rapid Storage Technology Option ROM utility
- 4.4.5 Introduction to Intel® 2012 Desktop responsiveness technologies
- 4.4.6 Intel® Smart Response Technology
- 4.4.7 Intel® Rapid Start Technology
- 4.4.8 Intel® Smart Connect Technology
- 4.5 Creating a RAID driver disk
- Chapter 5: Multiple GPU technology support
- Appendices

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Chapter 2: Hardware information
Chapter 2
DDR3 1866 MHz capability
DDR3 1800 MHz capability
DDR3 1600 MHz capability
Vendors Part No. Size SS/
DS
Chip
Brand
Chip
NO.
Timing Voltage DIMM socket support
(Optional)
1 DIMM 2 DIMM 4 DIMM
A-DATA AX3U1866GC2G9B(XMP) 2GB SS - - 9-11-9-27 1.55~1.75 • • •
A-DATA AX3U1866GC4G9B(XMP)
4GB DS
-
- 9-11-9-27
1.55~1.75
• •
•
CORSAIR CMT32GX3M4X1866C9(XMP) 32GB (4x 8GB) DS - - 9-10-9-27 1.5 • • •
CORSAIR CMZ8GX3M2A1866C9(XMP) 8GB (2x 4GB) DS - - 9-10-9-27 1.5 • • •
G.SKILL F3-14900CL9Q-16GBXL(XMP) 16GB (4x 4GB) DS - - 9-10-9-28 1.5 • • •
G.SKILL F3-14900CL9D-8GBSR(XMP) 8GB (2x 4GB) DS - - 9-10-9-28 1.5 • • •
G.SKILL F3-14900CL9Q-
8GBFLD(XMP)
8GB (2x 4GB) DS - - 9-9-9-24 1.6 • • •
Patriot PXD34G1866ELK(XMP)
4GB (2x 2GB) SS
-
- 9-9-9-24
1.65
• •
•
Patriot PXD38G1866ELK(XMP) 8GB (2x 4GB) DS - - 9-11-9-27 1.65 • • •
Vendors Part No. Size SS/
DS
Chip
Brand
Chip NO. Timing Voltage DIMM socket support
(Optional)
1 DIMM 2 DIMM 4 DIMM
G.SKILL F3-14400CL9D-4GBRL(XMP) 4GB(2 x 2GB) DS - - 9-9-9-24 1.6 • • •
Vendors Part No. Size SS/
DS
Chip
Brand
Chip NO. Timing Voltage DIMM socket support
(Optional)
1 DIMM 2 DIMM 4 DIMM
A-DATA
AM2U16BC2P1 2GB SS A-DATA 3CCD-1509A - -
• • •
A-DATA
AM2U16BC4P2 4GB DS A-DATA 3CCD-1509A - -
• • •
A-DATA
AX3U1600GC4G9(XMP) 4GB DS - - - 1.55~1.75
• • •
A-DATA
AX3U1600PC4G8(XMP) 4GB DS - - 8-8-8-24 1.55~1.75
• • •
CORSAIR
HX3X12G1600C9(XMP) 12GB (6x 2GB) DS - - 9-9-9-24 1.6
• • •
CORSAIR
CMZ16GX3M4A1600C9(XMP) 16GB (4x 4GB) DS - - 9-9-9-24 1.5
• • •
CORSAIR
CMG4GX3M2A1600C6 4GB (2x 2GB) DS - - 6-6-6-18 1.65
• • •
CORSAIR
CMP6GX3M3A1600C8(XMP) 6GB (3x 2GB) DS - - 8-8-8-24 1.65
• • •
CORSAIR
CMP6GX3M3A1600C8(XMP) 6GB (3x 2GB) DS - - 8-8-8-24 1.65
• • •
CORSAIR
CMX6GX3M3C1600C7(XMP) 6GB (3x 2GB) DS - - 7-8-7-20 1.65
• • •
CORSAIR
CMZ8GX3M2A1600C8(XMP) 8GB (2x 4GB) DS - - 8-8-8-24 1.5
• • •
CORSAIR
CMZ8GX3M2A1600C9(XMP) 8GB (2x 4GB) DS - - 9-9-9-24 1.5
• • •
Crucial
BL12864BN1608.8FF(XMP) 2GB(2x 1GB) SS - - 8-8-8-24 1.65
• • •
G.SKILL
F3-12800CL7Q-16GBXH(XMP) 16GB (4x 4GB) DS - - 7-8-7-24 1.6
• • •
G.SKILL
F3-12800CL9Q-16GBXL(XMP) 16GB (4x 4GB) DS - - 9-9-9-24 1.5
• • •
G.SKILL
F3-12800CL7D-8GBRH(XMP) 8GB (2x 4GB) DS - - 7-8-7-24 1.6
• •
G.SKILL
F3-12800CL9D-8GBRL(XMP) 8GB (2x 4GB) DS - - 9-9-9-24 1.5
• • •
G.SKILL
F3-12800CL9D-8GBSR2(XMP) 8GB (2x 4GB) DS - - 9-9-9-24 1.25
• • •
G.SKILL
F3-12800CL8D-
8GBECO(XMP)
8GB (2x4GB) DS - - 8-8-8-24 1.35
• • •
GEIL
GET316GB1600C9QC(XMP) 16GB (4x 4GB) DS - - 9-9-9-28 1.6
• • •
KINGSTON
KHX1600C9D3K3/12GX(XMP) 12GB (3x 4GB) DS - - 9 1.65
• •
KINGSTON
KHX1600C9D3T1BK3/12GX
(XMP)
12GB (3x 4GB) DS - - 9 1.65
• • •
KINGSTON
KHX1600C9D3K3/12GX(XMP) 12GB(3x 4GB) DS - - - 1.65
• • •
KINGSTON
KHX1600C9D3K6/24GX(XMP) 24GB (6x 4GB) DS - - 9 1.65
• • •
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