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xiv Installation tools and components 1 bag of screws Philips (cross) screwdriver PC chassis Power supply unit Intel LGA 1150 CPU Intel LGA 1150 compatible CPU Fan DDR3 DIMM SATA hard disk drive SATA optical disc drive (optional) Graphics card (optional) The tools and components in the table above are not included in the motherboard package.
xiv Installation tools and components 1 bag of screws Philips (cross) screwdriver PC chassis Power supply unit Intel LGA 1150 CPU Intel LGA 1150 compatible CPU Fan DDR3 DIMM SATA hard disk drive SATA optical disc drive (optional) Graphics card (optional) The tools and components in the table above are not included in the motherboard package.
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... unrivaled gaming performance. It natively supports up to six USB 3.0 ports for up to 4-WAY GPU SLI® or CrossFireX™ configuration. Chapter 1 ASUS MAXIMUS VI GENE 1-1 LGA1150 socket for 4th Generation Intel® Core™ i7 / Intel® Core™ i5 / Intel® Core™ i3, Pentium®... making statements and we welcome the best gamers to join in. It provides great graphics and system performance with its GPU, dual-channel DDR3 memory slots, and PCI Express 2.0/3.0 expansion slots. Intel® Z87 Express Chipset Intel® Z87 Express Chipset is the PCI Express ...
... unrivaled gaming performance. It natively supports up to six USB 3.0 ports for up to 4-WAY GPU SLI® or CrossFireX™ configuration. Chapter 1 ASUS MAXIMUS VI GENE 1-1 LGA1150 socket for 4th Generation Intel® Core™ i7 / Intel® Core™ i5 / Intel® Core™ i3, Pentium®... making statements and we welcome the best gamers to join in. It provides great graphics and system performance with its GPU, dual-channel DDR3 memory slots, and PCI Express 2.0/3.0 expansion slots. Intel® Z87 Express Chipset Intel® Z87 Express Chipset is the PCI Express ...
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DDR3 DIMM slots 5. Q_Code LEDs 6. Intel® Z87 Serial ATA 6 Gb/s connectors (7-pin SATA6G_1-6 [red]) 10. DirectKey button 13. USB 2.0 connectors (10-1 pin USB1112; Front panel ... connector (36-2-pin MPCIE_COMBO_II) Page 1-44 1-8 1-43 1-9 1-32 1-29 1-28 1-40 1-39 1-40 1-45 1-45 1-47 1-46 1-42 1-47 1-27 1-27 1-41 1-41 1-46 Chapter 1 ASUS MAXIMUS VI GENE 1-7 CPU, chassis, and optional fan connectors (4-pin CPU_FAN; 4-pin CPU_OPT; 4-pin CHA_FAN1-3) 4. ASMedia® Serial ATA 6 Gb/s connectors (7-pin SATA6G_E1/2 [red]) 11. Layout contents Connectors...
DDR3 DIMM slots 5. Q_Code LEDs 6. Intel® Z87 Serial ATA 6 Gb/s connectors (7-pin SATA6G_1-6 [red]) 10. DirectKey button 13. USB 2.0 connectors (10-1 pin USB1112; Front panel ... connector (36-2-pin MPCIE_COMBO_II) Page 1-44 1-8 1-43 1-9 1-32 1-29 1-28 1-40 1-39 1-40 1-45 1-45 1-47 1-46 1-42 1-47 1-27 1-27 1-41 1-41 1-46 Chapter 1 ASUS MAXIMUS VI GENE 1-7 CPU, chassis, and optional fan connectors (4-pin CPU_FAN; 4-pin CPU_OPT; 4-pin CHA_FAN1-3) 4. ASMedia® Serial ATA 6 Gb/s connectors (7-pin SATA6G_E1/2 [red]) 11. Layout contents Connectors...
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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. 1.2.4 System memory The motherboard comes with four Double Data Rate 3 (DDR3) Dual Inline Memory Modules (DIMM) slots. Recommended memory configurations Chapter 1 ASUS MAXIMUS VI GENE 1-9
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. 1.2.4 System memory The motherboard comes with four Double Data Rate 3 (DDR3) Dual Inline Memory Modules (DIMM) slots. Recommended memory configurations Chapter 1 ASUS MAXIMUS VI GENE 1-9
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... manual memory frequency adjustment. Under the default state, some memory modules for overclocking may install 1GB, 2GB, 4GB and 8GB unbuffered and non‑ECC DDR3 DIMMs into the DIMM sockets. • Memory module with the retailer to ��p�r�o�t�e�c�t the CPU. F�o�r�...
... manual memory frequency adjustment. Under the default state, some memory modules for overclocking may install 1GB, 2GB, 4GB and 8GB unbuffered and non‑ECC DDR3 DIMMs into the DIMM sockets. • Memory module with the retailer to ��p�r�o�t�e�c�t the CPU. F�o�r�...
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...8226; • DDR3 2666 MHz capability Vendors Part No. A-DATA AX3U2600GW8G11(XMP) Size SS/ DS 16GB ( 2x 8GB ) DS Chip Chip Timing Brand NO. - - 11-13-13-35 Voltage 1.65 DIMM socket support (Optional) 2 4 • • ASUS MAXIMUS VI GENE 1-11 Chapter 1...; • • • • • • • • • • Vendors Part No. MAXIMUS VI GENE Motherboard Qualified Vendors Lists (QVL) DDR3 3000 MHz capability Vendors Part No. Size SS/ Chip DS Brand G.SKILL F3-3000C12Q-16GTXDG CORSAIR CML8GX3M2A3000C12R 16GB ( 4x 4GB ) 8GB...
...8226; • DDR3 2666 MHz capability Vendors Part No. A-DATA AX3U2600GW8G11(XMP) Size SS/ DS 16GB ( 2x 8GB ) DS Chip Chip Timing Brand NO. - - 11-13-13-35 Voltage 1.65 DIMM socket support (Optional) 2 4 • • ASUS MAXIMUS VI GENE 1-11 Chapter 1...; • • • • • • • • • • Vendors Part No. MAXIMUS VI GENE Motherboard Qualified Vendors Lists (QVL) DDR3 3000 MHz capability Vendors Part No. Size SS/ Chip DS Brand G.SKILL F3-3000C12Q-16GTXDG CORSAIR CML8GX3M2A3000C12R 16GB ( 4x 4GB ) 8GB...
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... DS - - (2x4GB) Apacer AHU04GFB33CAQ3R(XMP) 4GB DS - - DIMM socket support (Optional) 2 4 • • • • • DDR3 2133 MHz capability Vendors Part No. A-DATA AX3U2133XC4G10(XMP) 4GB DS - - Voltage 1.65 1.65 1.65 - A-DATA AX3U2133XW8G10(XMP) 16GB DS - - (...8226; • 1.65 • • 1.5 • • 1.65 • • 1.5 • • 1.5 • • 1.66 • • Chapter 1 ASUS MAXIMUS VI GENE 1-13 Size SS/ Chip DS Brand Chip Timing NO. DDR3 2200 MHz capability Vendors Part No.
... DS - - (2x4GB) Apacer AHU04GFB33CAQ3R(XMP) 4GB DS - - DIMM socket support (Optional) 2 4 • • • • • DDR3 2133 MHz capability Vendors Part No. A-DATA AX3U2133XC4G10(XMP) 4GB DS - - Voltage 1.65 1.65 1.65 - A-DATA AX3U2133XW8G10(XMP) 16GB DS - - (...8226; • 1.65 • • 1.5 • • 1.65 • • 1.5 • • 1.5 • • 1.66 • • Chapter 1 ASUS MAXIMUS VI GENE 1-13 Size SS/ Chip DS Brand Chip Timing NO. DDR3 2200 MHz capability Vendors Part No.
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DDR3 1866 MHz capability Vendors A-DATA CORSAIR CORSAIR CORSAIR CORSAIR CORSAIR CORSAIR CORSAIR CORSAIR CORSAIR CORSAIR CORSAIR CORSAIR CORSAIR CORSAIR Crucial G.SKILL G.SKILL G.SKILL G.SKILL G.SKILL G.SKILL KINGSTON Part No. Voltage 1.5 1.5 1.5 1.5 1.5 1.5 1.5 1.5 1.5 1.5 1.5 1.5 1.5 1.5 1.5 1.5 1.5 1.5 1.5 1.5 1.6 1.5 1.65 DIMM socket support (Optional) 24 Chapter 1 ASUS MAXIMUS VI GENE 1-15 AX3U1866XW8G10(XMP) 16GB DS - - (2x8GB) CMD16GX3M2A1866C9 (Ver5.29)(XMP) 16GB DS - - (2x8GB) CMD16GX3M4A1866C9...
DDR3 1866 MHz capability Vendors A-DATA CORSAIR CORSAIR CORSAIR CORSAIR CORSAIR CORSAIR CORSAIR CORSAIR CORSAIR CORSAIR CORSAIR CORSAIR CORSAIR CORSAIR Crucial G.SKILL G.SKILL G.SKILL G.SKILL G.SKILL G.SKILL KINGSTON Part No. Voltage 1.5 1.5 1.5 1.5 1.5 1.5 1.5 1.5 1.5 1.5 1.5 1.5 1.5 1.5 1.5 1.5 1.5 1.5 1.5 1.5 1.6 1.5 1.65 DIMM socket support (Optional) 24 Chapter 1 ASUS MAXIMUS VI GENE 1-15 AX3U1866XW8G10(XMP) 16GB DS - - (2x8GB) CMD16GX3M2A1866C9 (Ver5.29)(XMP) 16GB DS - - (2x8GB) CMD16GX3M4A1866C9...
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...-4GBRL(XMP) 4GB ( 2x 2GB ) DS - - 9-9-9-24 Voltage 1.65 DIMM socket support (Optional) 2 4 • DDR3 1600 MHz capability Vendors Part No. Patriot Patriot Patriot Patriot Team Team Team PXD34G1866ELK (XMP) PXD38G1866ELK (XMP) PXD38G1866ELK (XMP) PXD38G1866ELK...- - 1866 9-10-9-27 1.5 •• - - - - •• - - - - •• - - 10-11-10-30 1.5 •• DDR3 1800 MHz capability Vendors Part No. A-DATA AD3U1600C2G11 2GB SS MICRON D9PFJ A-DATA AD3U1600C4G11 4GB DS MICRON D9PFJ A-DATA AD3U1600W4G11 4GB SS A-DATA 3WCD-1211A...
...-4GBRL(XMP) 4GB ( 2x 2GB ) DS - - 9-9-9-24 Voltage 1.65 DIMM socket support (Optional) 2 4 • DDR3 1600 MHz capability Vendors Part No. Patriot Patriot Patriot Patriot Team Team Team PXD34G1866ELK (XMP) PXD38G1866ELK (XMP) PXD38G1866ELK (XMP) PXD38G1866ELK...- - 1866 9-10-9-27 1.5 •• - - - - •• - - - - •• - - 10-11-10-30 1.5 •• DDR3 1800 MHz capability Vendors Part No. A-DATA AD3U1600C2G11 2GB SS MICRON D9PFJ A-DATA AD3U1600C4G11 4GB DS MICRON D9PFJ A-DATA AD3U1600W4G11 4GB SS A-DATA 3WCD-1211A...
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...) (2x4GB) 9-9-9-24 1.65 • • CORSAIR CMZ16GX3M2A1600C10 16GB DS - - (Ver.3.24)(XMP) (2x8GB) 10-10- 1.5 10-27 • • (continued on the next page) Chapter 1 ASUS MAXIMUS VI GENE 1-17 Size SS/ Chip DS Brand Chip NO. DDR3 1600 MHz capability Vendors Part No.
...) (2x4GB) 9-9-9-24 1.65 • • CORSAIR CMZ16GX3M2A1600C10 16GB DS - - (Ver.3.24)(XMP) (2x8GB) 10-10- 1.5 10-27 • • (continued on the next page) Chapter 1 ASUS MAXIMUS VI GENE 1-17 Size SS/ Chip DS Brand Chip NO. DDR3 1600 MHz capability Vendors Part No.
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... 1.5 • • 9-9-9-24 1.5 • • - 1.5 • • Chapter 1 1-18 Chapter 1: Product introduction I16(XMP) (2x2GB) EKM324L28BP8- 4GB DS - - Size SS/ Chip DS Brand Chip NO. DDR3 1600 MHz capability Vendors Part No. CORSAIR CORSAIR CORSAIR CORSAIR CORSAIR Crucial Crucial EK Memory EK Memory Elixir Elixir Elixir G.SKILL G.SKILL G.SKILL G.SKILL G.SKILL...
... 1.5 • • 9-9-9-24 1.5 • • - 1.5 • • Chapter 1 1-18 Chapter 1: Product introduction I16(XMP) (2x2GB) EKM324L28BP8- 4GB DS - - Size SS/ Chip DS Brand Chip NO. DDR3 1600 MHz capability Vendors Part No. CORSAIR CORSAIR CORSAIR CORSAIR CORSAIR Crucial Crucial EK Memory EK Memory Elixir Elixir Elixir G.SKILL G.SKILL G.SKILL G.SKILL G.SKILL...
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... • - • • 1.5 • 8GB DS - - 9-9-9-24 1.5 • 8GB DS - (2x4GB) 4GB DS - (2x2GB) 2GB SS Elxir - 9-9-9-24 1.5 - 9 - K4B1G0846F - DDR3 1333 MHz capability Vendors Part No. H5TQ2G83AFR - (ECC) 23EY4587MB3H - 23EY4587MB3H - N/A 9-9-9-24 - - 9-9-9-24 Voltage - J1108BFBG-DJ-F NT5CB256M8BNCG N/A 9-9-9-24 - Timing SAMSUNG SAMSUNG Micron SAMSUNG Micron SAMSUNG Hynix... on the next page) • • • • • • • • Chapter 1 ASUS MAXIMUS VI GENE 1-21 K4B1G0846F -
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