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...FURNISHED FOR INFORMATIONAL USE ONLY, AND ARE SUBJECT TO CHANGE AT ANY TIME WITHOUT NOTICE, AND SHOULD NOT BE CONSTRUED AS A COMMITMENT BY ASUS. ASUS ASSUMES NO RESPONSIBILITY OR LIABILITY FOR ANY ERRORS OR INACCURACIES THAT MAY APPEAR IN THIS MANUAL, INCLUDING THE PRODUCTS AND SOFTWARE DESCRIBED IN IT...product for the cost of the product is dependent on the preferred carrier and the location where you want to have it from http://support.asus.com/download or (2) for which you encounter any means, except documentation kept by the purchaser for identification or explanation and to the ...
...FURNISHED FOR INFORMATIONAL USE ONLY, AND ARE SUBJECT TO CHANGE AT ANY TIME WITHOUT NOTICE, AND SHOULD NOT BE CONSTRUED AS A COMMITMENT BY ASUS. ASUS ASSUMES NO RESPONSIBILITY OR LIABILITY FOR ANY ERRORS OR INACCURACIES THAT MAY APPEAR IN THIS MANUAL, INCLUDING THE PRODUCTS AND SOFTWARE DESCRIBED IN IT...product for the cost of the product is dependent on the preferred carrier and the location where you want to have it from http://support.asus.com/download or (2) for which you encounter any means, except documentation kept by the purchaser for identification or explanation and to the ...
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... 3.6.9 Network Stack 3-38 3.7 Monitor menu 3-39 3.8 Boot menu 3-43 3.9 Tools menu 3-49 3.9.1 ASUS EZ Flash 2 Utility 3-49 3.9.2 ASUS O.C. Profile 3-49 3.9.3 ASUS SPD Information 3-50 3.10 Exit menu 3-51 3.11 Updating BIOS 3-52 Chapter 4: Software support 4.1 Installing an operating system 4-1 4.2 Support DVD information 4-1 4.2.1 Running the support DVD 4-1 4.2.2 Obtaining the software manuals 4-3 4.3 Software information 4-4 4.3.1 AI Suite 3 4-4 4.3.2 Thermal Radar...
... 3.6.9 Network Stack 3-38 3.7 Monitor menu 3-39 3.8 Boot menu 3-43 3.9 Tools menu 3-49 3.9.1 ASUS EZ Flash 2 Utility 3-49 3.9.2 ASUS O.C. Profile 3-49 3.9.3 ASUS SPD Information 3-50 3.10 Exit menu 3-51 3.11 Updating BIOS 3-52 Chapter 4: Software support 4.1 Installing an operating system 4-1 4.2 Support DVD information 4-1 4.2.1 Running the support DVD 4-1 4.2.2 Obtaining the software manuals 4-3 4.3 Software information 4-4 4.3.1 AI Suite 3 4-4 4.3.2 Thermal Radar...
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...USB 3.0 Boost 4-18 EZ Update 4-19 Network iControl 4-20 USB BIOS Flashback Wizard 4-22 USB Charger 4-24 System Information 4-25 Audio configurations 4-26 Chapter 5: RAID support 5.1 RAID configurations 5-1 5.1.1 RAID definitions 5-1 5.1.2 Installing Serial ATA hard disks 5-2 5.1.3 Setting the RAID item in BIOS 5-2 5.1.4 Intel® Rapid Storage Technology Option... entering the OS 5-7 5.2.2 Creating a RAID driver disk in Windows 5-8 5.2.3 Installing the RAID driver during Windows® OS installation......... 5-8 Appendices Notices ...A-1 ASUS contact information A-5
...USB 3.0 Boost 4-18 EZ Update 4-19 Network iControl 4-20 USB BIOS Flashback Wizard 4-22 USB Charger 4-24 System Information 4-25 Audio configurations 4-26 Chapter 5: RAID support 5.1 RAID configurations 5-1 5.1.1 RAID definitions 5-1 5.1.2 Installing Serial ATA hard disks 5-2 5.1.3 Setting the RAID item in BIOS 5-2 5.1.4 Intel® Rapid Storage Technology Option... entering the OS 5-7 5.2.2 Creating a RAID driver disk in Windows 5-8 5.2.3 Installing the RAID driver during Windows® OS installation......... 5-8 Appendices Notices ...A-1 ASUS contact information A-5
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... components. • Chapter 3: BIOS setup This chapter tells how to the ASUS contact information. 2. vii It includes description of the motherboard and the new technology it supports. ASUS websites The ASUS website provides updated information on the motherboard. • Chapter 2: Basic installation ... contains the information you have been added by your dealer. These documents are also provided. • Chapter 4: Software support This chapter describes the contents of the standard package. Refer to change system settings through the BIOS Setup menus. Detailed ...
... components. • Chapter 3: BIOS setup This chapter tells how to the ASUS contact information. 2. vii It includes description of the motherboard and the new technology it supports. ASUS websites The ASUS website provides updated information on the motherboard. • Chapter 2: Basic installation ... contains the information you have been added by your dealer. These documents are also provided. • Chapter 4: Software support This chapter describes the contents of the standard package. Refer to change system settings through the BIOS Setup menus. Detailed ...
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... CrossFireX™ Technology Intel® I217V Gigabit LAN controller Intel® Z87 Express Chipset - 6 x SATA 6.0 Gb/s ports (brown) with max. GRYPHON Z87 specifications summary CPU Chipset Memory Expansion slots VGA Multi-GPU support LAN Storage LGA1150 socket for data hard drives only. Intel® Z87 Express Chipset 4 x DIMM, max. 32GB, DDR3 1866 / 1600 / 1333 / 1066...
... CrossFireX™ Technology Intel® I217V Gigabit LAN controller Intel® Z87 Express Chipset - 6 x SATA 6.0 Gb/s ports (brown) with max. GRYPHON Z87 specifications summary CPU Chipset Memory Expansion slots VGA Multi-GPU support LAN Storage LGA1150 socket for data hard drives only. Intel® Z87 Express Chipset 4 x DIMM, max. 32GB, DDR3 1866 / 1600 / 1333 / 1066...
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GRYPHON Z87 specifications summary Audio USB Exclusive TUF Features Rear Panel I /O ports (continued on the next page) Supports jack-detection, multi-streaming and front panel jackretasking - Optical S/PDIF out ports at rear panel) * The USB 3.0 ports only support Windows® ... lossless sound - Thermal Solution - certified by military-standard) - ESD Guards - BD audio layer content protection - "Ultimate COOL!" MemOK! - supports ASUS USB 3.0 Boost UASP Mode.* - 6 x USB 3.0/2.0 ports (2 ports at mid-board, 4 ports at r�e��a��r�...
GRYPHON Z87 specifications summary Audio USB Exclusive TUF Features Rear Panel I /O ports (continued on the next page) Supports jack-detection, multi-streaming and front panel jackretasking - Optical S/PDIF out ports at rear panel) * The USB 3.0 ports only support Windows® ... lossless sound - Thermal Solution - certified by military-standard) - ESD Guards - BD audio layer content protection - "Ultimate COOL!" MemOK! - supports ASUS USB 3.0 Boost UASP Mode.* - 6 x USB 3.0/2.0 ports (2 ports at mid-board, 4 ports at r�e��a��r�...
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... on the next page) xi USB BIOS Flashback with USB BIOS Flashback Wizard for all smart devices - ASUS Q-Shield - ASUS EZ Flash 2 - Multi-language BIOS 1 x 19-pin USB 3.0/2.0 connector supports additional 2 USB ports (moss green) 2 x USB 2.0/1.1 connectors support additional 4 USB 2.0/1.1 ports 6 x SATA 6.0 Gb/s connectors (brown) 1 x 4-pin CPU Fan ... x Thunderbolt header 24-pin EATX Power connector 8-pin EATX 12V Power connector 1 x System Panel (Q-Connector) 1 x USB BIOS Flashback button 1 x MemOK! GRYPHON Z87 specifications summary Other Special Features Internal I/O connectors -
... on the next page) xi USB BIOS Flashback with USB BIOS Flashback Wizard for all smart devices - ASUS Q-Shield - ASUS EZ Flash 2 - Multi-language BIOS 1 x 19-pin USB 3.0/2.0 connector supports additional 2 USB ports (moss green) 2 x USB 2.0/1.1 connectors support additional 4 USB 2.0/1.1 ports 6 x SATA 6.0 Gb/s connectors (brown) 1 x 4-pin CPU Fan ... x Thunderbolt header 24-pin EATX Power connector 8-pin EATX 12V Power connector 1 x System Panel (Q-Connector) 1 x USB BIOS Flashback button 1 x MemOK! GRYPHON Z87 specifications summary Other Special Features Internal I/O connectors -
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...GRYPHON Z87 specifications summary BIOS features Manageability Support DVD contents Form factor 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 WfM 2.0, DMI 2.7, WOL by PME, PXE Drivers Anti-virus software (OEM version) Network iControl ASUS Utilities uATX form factor: 9.6 in . (24.4 cm x...
...GRYPHON Z87 specifications summary BIOS features Manageability Support DVD contents Form factor 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 WfM 2.0, DMI 2.7, WOL by PME, PXE Drivers Anti-virus software (OEM version) Network iControl ASUS Utilities uATX form factor: 9.6 in . (24.4 cm x...
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Actual product specifications may vary with different models. Package contents Check your motherboard package for the following items User Manual ASUS GRYPHON Z87 motherboard Technical documentations, certification and warranty card Support DVD 4 x Serial ATA 6.0 Gb/s cables 1 x ASUS SLI™ bridge connector 1 x ASUS Q-Shield 1 x 2-in-1 ASUS Q-Connector kit • If any of the above items is damaged or missing, contact your retailer. • The illustrated items above are for reference only. xiii
Actual product specifications may vary with different models. Package contents Check your motherboard package for the following items User Manual ASUS GRYPHON Z87 motherboard Technical documentations, certification and warranty card Support DVD 4 x Serial ATA 6.0 Gb/s cables 1 x ASUS SLI™ bridge connector 1 x ASUS Q-Shield 1 x 2-in-1 ASUS Q-Connector kit • If any of the above items is damaged or missing, contact your retailer. • The illustrated items above are for reference only. xiii
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...; integrated graphics performance. It natively supports up to six USB 3.0 ports for up to PCIe 1.0/2.0 devices. Quad-GPU SLI and Quad GPU CrossFireX™ Support This motherboard features the most powerful Intel® Z87 platform that supports the LGA1150 socket for 4th Generation ...174;/ Celeron® processors This motherboard supports 4th generation Intel® Core™ i7/ i5/ i3/ Pentium®/ Celeron® processors in multi-GPU SLI and CrossFireX™ solution, giving you a brand-new gaming enjoyment. Chapter 1 ASUS GRYPHON Z87 1-1 It provides great graphics and system ...
...; integrated graphics performance. It natively supports up to six USB 3.0 ports for up to PCIe 1.0/2.0 devices. Quad-GPU SLI and Quad GPU CrossFireX™ Support This motherboard features the most powerful Intel® Z87 platform that supports the LGA1150 socket for 4th Generation ...174;/ Celeron® processors This motherboard supports 4th generation Intel® Core™ i7/ i5/ i3/ Pentium®/ Celeron® processors in multi-GPU SLI and CrossFireX™ solution, giving you a brand-new gaming enjoyment. Chapter 1 ASUS GRYPHON Z87 1-1 It provides great graphics and system ...
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...Smart Response Technology, an important part of CPU, iGPU, and memory voltage settings. 1.1.3 "TUF Engine" Power Design Digital Power Control ASUS DIGI+ Power Control features the revolutionary and innovative digital VRM, DRAM, and CPU Voltage controllers. Intel® Rapid Start Technology Intel...its robust TUF chokes, solid capacitors, and MOSFETs, which are packaged in a single piece, eliminating the emission of the standard iron, which supports up to 40A rated current, 25% higher than USB 2.0. 1.1.2 "Ultimate COOL" Thermal Solutions Thermal Radar 2 Thermal Radar 2 offers multiple...
...Smart Response Technology, an important part of CPU, iGPU, and memory voltage settings. 1.1.3 "TUF Engine" Power Design Digital Power Control ASUS DIGI+ Power Control features the revolutionary and innovative digital VRM, DRAM, and CPU Voltage controllers. Intel® Rapid Start Technology Intel...its robust TUF chokes, solid capacitors, and MOSFETs, which are packaged in a single piece, eliminating the emission of the standard iron, which supports up to 40A rated current, 25% higher than USB 2.0. 1.1.2 "Ultimate COOL" Thermal Solutions Thermal Radar 2 Thermal Radar 2 offers multiple...
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... SPD (Serial Presence Detect) information detecting faulty DIMMs, and helping with dual selectable modes and native support for hard drives larger than the traditional BIOS versions. Chapter 1 ASUS GRYPHON Z87 1-3 MemOK!, the remarkable memory rescue tool, allows you to simply press a button to patch memory issues, ensure memory boot compatibility, determine fail-safe settings...
... SPD (Serial Presence Detect) information detecting faulty DIMMs, and helping with dual selectable modes and native support for hard drives larger than the traditional BIOS versions. Chapter 1 ASUS GRYPHON Z87 1-3 MemOK!, the remarkable memory rescue tool, allows you to simply press a button to patch memory issues, ensure memory boot compatibility, determine fail-safe settings...
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... the UEFI BIOS is a set of a button. AI Suite 3 With its user-friendly interface, ASUS AI Suite 3 consolidates all -in sleep or hibernation mode. Supporting HDCP copy protection such as smartphones, tablets and more, all your ultimate convenience. It automatically accelerates data...Definition Multimedia Surface (HDMI) is automatically updated even without having to press the key during boot-up. 1.1.6 ASUS Exclusive Features USB 3.0 Boost ASUS USB 3.0 Boost, which supports USB 3.0 standard UASP (USB Attached SCSI Protocol), significantly increases a USB device's transfer speed up to ...
... the UEFI BIOS is a set of a button. AI Suite 3 With its user-friendly interface, ASUS AI Suite 3 consolidates all -in sleep or hibernation mode. Supporting HDCP copy protection such as smartphones, tablets and more, all your ultimate convenience. It automatically accelerates data...Definition Multimedia Surface (HDMI) is automatically updated even without having to press the key during boot-up. 1.1.6 ASUS Exclusive Features USB 3.0 Boost ASUS USB 3.0 Boost, which supports USB 3.0 standard UASP (USB Attached SCSI Protocol), significantly increases a USB device's transfer speed up to ...
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...For an optimum compatibility, we recommend that you are using a 32-bit Windows® OS. For effective use a more details, refer to support a full memory load (4 DIMMs) or overclocking condition. Chapter 1 1-10 Chapter 1: Product introduction The stability and compatibility of memory, we recommend ...) chips or less (Memory chip capacity counts in Channel A and Channel B. com/kb/929605/en-us. • This motherboard does not support DIMMs made up of the lower-sized channel for overclocking may install varying memory sizes in Megabit, 8 Megabit/Mb = 1 Megabyte/MB). ...
...For an optimum compatibility, we recommend that you are using a 32-bit Windows® OS. For effective use a more details, refer to support a full memory load (4 DIMMs) or overclocking condition. Chapter 1 1-10 Chapter 1: Product introduction The stability and compatibility of memory, we recommend ...) chips or less (Memory chip capacity counts in Channel A and Channel B. com/kb/929605/en-us. • This motherboard does not support DIMMs made up of the lower-sized channel for overclocking may install varying memory sizes in Megabit, 8 Megabit/Mb = 1 Megabyte/MB). ...
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... Vendors Part No. Size SS/ Chip Chip DS Brand NO. Timing 10-11-11-31 Voltage 1.65 DIMM socket support (Optional) 1 24 • •• Chapter 1 ASUS GRYPHON Z87 1-11 Size SS/ DS G.SKILL F3-2800C11Q-16GTXD(XMP) 16GB (4x4GB) DS G.SKILL F3-2800C12Q-32GTXD(XMP) ...APACER 78.CAGH6.AFD0C 16GB (2x8GB) DS CORSAIR CMD16GX3M4A2800C11 16GB (4x4GB) DS CORSAIR CMD16GX3M4A2800C12 16GB (4x4GB) DS Chip Brand - GRYPHON Z87 Motherboard Qualified Vendors Lists (QVL) DDR3 2800(O.C.) MHz capability Vendors Part No. Size AX3U2600GW8G11-DG2 16GB (2x4GB) SS/ Chip Chip DS Brand...
... Vendors Part No. Size SS/ Chip Chip DS Brand NO. Timing 10-11-11-31 Voltage 1.65 DIMM socket support (Optional) 1 24 • •• Chapter 1 ASUS GRYPHON Z87 1-11 Size SS/ DS G.SKILL F3-2800C11Q-16GTXD(XMP) 16GB (4x4GB) DS G.SKILL F3-2800C12Q-32GTXD(XMP) ...APACER 78.CAGH6.AFD0C 16GB (2x8GB) DS CORSAIR CMD16GX3M4A2800C11 16GB (4x4GB) DS CORSAIR CMD16GX3M4A2800C12 16GB (4x4GB) DS Chip Brand - GRYPHON Z87 Motherboard Qualified Vendors Lists (QVL) DDR3 2800(O.C.) MHz capability Vendors Part No. Size AX3U2600GW8G11-DG2 16GB (2x4GB) SS/ Chip Chip DS Brand...
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...support (Optional) 1 2 4 • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • Apacer AM5D5908DEQSCK - 1.65 • • • Apacer AM5D6008BQQSCK 11-11-11-28 - • • • (continued on the next page) Chapter 1 ASUS GRYPHON Z87...11-9-27 - - 1866 9-10-9-27 - - 9-11-9-27 - - 10-11-10-30 Voltage 1.5 1.5 DIMM socket support (Optional) 1 2 4 • • • • • 1.5 • • • ...
...support (Optional) 1 2 4 • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • Apacer AM5D5908DEQSCK - 1.65 • • • Apacer AM5D6008BQQSCK 11-11-11-28 - • • • (continued on the next page) Chapter 1 ASUS GRYPHON Z87...11-9-27 - - 1866 9-10-9-27 - - 9-11-9-27 - - 10-11-10-30 Voltage 1.5 1.5 DIMM socket support (Optional) 1 2 4 • • • • • 1.5 • • • ...
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... CORSAIR CORSAIR CORSAIR CORSAIR CORSAIR CORSAIR CORSAIR CORSAIR CORSAIR CORSAIR Crucial Crucial Part No. Size SS/ Chip Chip NO. Timing Voltage DIMM socket DS Brand support (Optional) 12 4 78.C1GET.9K10C 8GB DS Apacer AM5D6008 11-11- -
... CORSAIR CORSAIR CORSAIR CORSAIR CORSAIR CORSAIR CORSAIR CORSAIR CORSAIR CORSAIR Crucial Crucial Part No. Size SS/ Chip Chip NO. Timing Voltage DIMM socket DS Brand support (Optional) 12 4 78.C1GET.9K10C 8GB DS Apacer AM5D6008 11-11- -
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DDR3 1600 MHz capability Vendors Part No. Timing Voltage DIMM socket DS Brand support (Optional) 1 2 4 EK Memory EKM324L28BP8- 4GB (2x2GB) DS - - I16(XMP) 9 - • • • Elixir M2X2G64CB88 G7N- 2GB DG(XMP) SS Elixir N2CB2G80GN- 9-9-9-28 DG...- 1BK3/12GX(XMP) 9 1.65 • • KINGSTON KHX1600C9D3T1K3/ 6GB (3x2GB) DS - - 6GX(XMP) 9 1.65 • • • (continued on the next page) Chapter 1 ASUS GRYPHON Z87 1-17 Size SS/ Chip Chip NO. I16(XMP) 9 - • • • EK Memory EKM324L28BP8- 4GB (2x2GB) DS - -
DDR3 1600 MHz capability Vendors Part No. Timing Voltage DIMM socket DS Brand support (Optional) 1 2 4 EK Memory EKM324L28BP8- 4GB (2x2GB) DS - - I16(XMP) 9 - • • • Elixir M2X2G64CB88 G7N- 2GB DG(XMP) SS Elixir N2CB2G80GN- 9-9-9-28 DG...- 1BK3/12GX(XMP) 9 1.65 • • KINGSTON KHX1600C9D3T1K3/ 6GB (3x2GB) DS - - 6GX(XMP) 9 1.65 • • • (continued on the next page) Chapter 1 ASUS GRYPHON Z87 1-17 Size SS/ Chip Chip NO. I16(XMP) 9 - • • • EK Memory EKM324L28BP8- 4GB (2x2GB) DS - -
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SAMSUNG K4B1G0846F Timing - Voltage DIMM socket support (Optional) 12 4 - • • • SAMSUNG K4B1G0846F(ECC) - - • • • Micron D9KPT - - • • • SAMSUNG K4B1G0846F - - • • • Micron D9KPT(ECC) - - • ... 2GB 9-9-9-24 1.5 9-9-9-24 1.5 9 - 9-9-9-24 1.5 • • • • • • • • • • • - - 9-9-9-24 1.5 • • • (continued on the next page) Chapter 1 ASUS GRYPHON Z87 1-19
SAMSUNG K4B1G0846F Timing - Voltage DIMM socket support (Optional) 12 4 - • • • SAMSUNG K4B1G0846F(ECC) - - • • • Micron D9KPT - - • • • SAMSUNG K4B1G0846F - - • • • Micron D9KPT(ECC) - - • ... 2GB 9-9-9-24 1.5 9-9-9-24 1.5 9 - 9-9-9-24 1.5 • • • • • • • • • • • - - 9-9-9-24 1.5 • • • (continued on the next page) Chapter 1 ASUS GRYPHON Z87 1-19
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...; • • (continued on the next page) Chapter 1 1-20 Chapter 1: Product introduction S1208NST- DDR3 1333 MHz capability Vendors Part No. Timing 9-9-9-24 Voltage 1.5 DIMM socket support (Optional) 12 4 • • • - - 9-9-9-24 1.5 • • • GEIL -
...; • • (continued on the next page) Chapter 1 1-20 Chapter 1: Product introduction S1208NST- DDR3 1333 MHz capability Vendors Part No. Timing 9-9-9-24 Voltage 1.5 DIMM socket support (Optional) 12 4 • • • - - 9-9-9-24 1.5 • • • GEIL -