Asus Maximus Hero VII Manual

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DDR3 1800 MHz capability
VendorsPart No.SizeSS/DSChip BrandChip NO.TimingVoltage
DIMM socket support \(Optional\)
2 4 
G.SKILLF3-14400CL9D-4GBRL(XMP)4GB (2x 2GB )DS--9-9-9-241.65••
DDR3 1600 MHz capability
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VendorsPart No.SizeSS/DSChip BrandChip NO.TimingVoltage
DIMM socket support \(Optional\)
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A-DATAAD3U1600W4G114GB SSA-DATA3WCD-1211A11-11-11-28-••
A-DATAAD3U1600W8G118GB DSA-DATA3WCD-1211A11-11-11-28-••
A-DATAADDU1600W4G11-B4GBSSA-DATADWND-1211A9-9-9-24-••...

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DDR3 1600 MHz capability
VendorsPart No.SizeSS/DSChip BrandChip NO.TimingVoltage
DIMM socket support \(Optional\)
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AVD3U16000904G-2CW(XMP)8GB (2x 4GB)DS--11-11-11-281.5••
CMD16GX3M2A1600C9 (Ver8.21)(XMP)16GB (2x 8GB)DS-- 9-9-9-241.5•
CMD8GX3M2A1600C8 (Ver5.12)(XMP)8GB (2x 4GB)DS--1600 8-8-8-241.5••
CMD8GX3M2A1600C9 (Ver2.12)(XMP)8GB (2x 4GB)DS--9-9-9-241.5••
CML16GX3M2A1600C10 (Ver2.21)(XMP)16GB (2x 8GB)DS--10-10-10-27 1.5••
CML16GX3M4X1600C8(Ver 2.12)(XMP)16GB (4x 4GB)DS--Heat-Sink Package1.5•...

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DDR3 1600 MHz capability
VendorsPart No.SizeSS/DSChip BrandChip NO.TimingVoltage
DIMM socket support \(Optional\)
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F3-12800CL9D-8GBSR2(XMP)8GB (2x 4GB)DS--9-9-9-241.25••
F3-12800CL9Q-16GBXL(XMP)16GB (4x 4GB)DS--9-9-9-241.5••
F3-12800CL9Q-16GBZL(XMP)16GB (4x 4GB)DS--9-9-9-241.5••
F3-1600C9Q-32GXM(XMP)32GB (4x 8GB)DS---1.5••
GUP34GB1600C7DC(XMP)4GB (2x 2GB )DS--7-7-7-241.6••
GVP38GB1600C8QC(XMP)8GB (4x 2GB )DS--8-8-8-281.6•
KHX16009CD3K2/8GX(XMP)8GB (2x 4GB)DS--9-9-9-27...

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DDR3 1600 MHz capability
VendorsPart No.SizeSS/DSChip BrandChip NO.TimingVoltage
DIMM socket support \(Optional\)
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MT16JTF1G64AZ-1G6D18GB DSMICROND9PBC-1.5•
MT16JTF1G64AZ-1G6E18GBDSMicronD9QBJ--••
MT16KTF51264AZ-1G6M14GB DSMICROND9PFJ11-11-11-28-•
MT16KTF51264AZ-1G6M14GB DSMICROND9PFJ--•
MT8JTF51264AZ-1G6E14GBSSMicronD9QBJ--••
MT8KTF25664AZ-1G6M12GB SSMICROND9PFJ--••
PV316G160C9K(XMP)16GB (2x 4GB)SS--1600-9-9-9-24 1.5••
PV316G160C9K(XMP)16GB (2x 8GB)SS--1600-9-9-9-24 1.5••...

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DDR3 1333 MHz capability
VendorsPart No.SizeSS/DSChip BrandChip NO.TimingVoltage
DIMM socket support \(Optional\)
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ACTICAACT1GHU64B8F1333S1GB SSSAMSUNGK4B1G0846F--••
ACTICAACT1GHU72C8G1333S1GB SSSAMSUNGK4B1G0846F(ECC)--••
ACTICAACT2GHU64B8G1333M2GB DSMicronD9KPT--••
ACTICAACT2GHU72D8G1333M2GB DSMicronD9KPT(ECC)--••
ACTICAACT2GHU72D8G1333S2GB DSSAMSUNGK4B1G0846F(ECC)--••
ACTICAACT4GHU64B8H1333H4GB DSHynixH5TQ2G83AFR--••
ACTICAACT4GHU72D8H1333H4GB DSHynixH5TQ2G83AFR(ECC)--••
AMDAE32G1339U1-U2GB...

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DDR3 1333 MHz capability
VendorsPart No.SizeSS/DSChip BrandChip NO.TimingVoltage
DIMM socket support \(Optional\)
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GEILGG34GB1333C9DC4GB (2x2GB)DSGEILGL1L128M88BA115FW9-9-9-241.3••
GEILGG34GB1333C9DC4GB (2x2GB)DSGEILGL1L128M88BA15B9-9-9-241.3••
GEILGVP34GB1333C9DC4GB (2x2GB)DS--9-9-9-241.5••
GEILGVP38GB1333C7QC8GB (4x2GB)DS--7-7-7-241.5••
GEILGVP38GB1333C9DC8GB (2x4GB)DS--9-9-9-241.5••
GoodRamGR1333D364L9/2G2GB DSQimondaIDSH1G-03A1F1C-13H--••
HynixHMT125U6TFR8A-H92GB...

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DDR3 1333 MHz capability
VendorsPart No.SizeSS/DSChip BrandChip NO.TimingVoltage
DIMM socket support \(Optional\)
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PatriotPGD316G1333ELK (XMP)16GB (2x8GB)DS--9-9-9-24 1.5••
PatriotPSD32G133322GB DSPatriotPM128M8D3BU-159-••
RiDATAC304627CB1AG22Fe2GB DSRiDATAC304627CB1AG22Fe9-••
RiDATAE304459CB1AG32Cf4GB DSRiDATAE304459CB1AG32Cf9-••
SAMSUNGM378B5273CH0-CH94GB DSSAMSUNGK4B2G0846C--••
Silicon PowerSP001GBLTE133S011GB SSNANYANT5CB128M8AN-CG--••
Silicon PowerSP001GBLTU133S021GB SSS-POWER10YT3E59-••...

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1.2.5 Expansion slots
Unplug the power cord before adding or removing expansion cards. Failure\
 to do so may cause you physical injury and damage motherboard components.
Slot No.Slot Description
1PCIe 2.0 x1_1 slot
2PCIe 3.0/2.0 x16/x8_1 slot
3PCIe 2.0 x1_2 slot
4PCIe 3.0/2.0 x8_2 slot
5PCIe 2.0 x1_3 slot
6PCIe 2.0 x4_3 slot
Chapter 1: Product introduction 
Chapter 1  

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• We recommend that you provide sufficient power when running CrossFireX™ or SLI® mode. 
• Connect a chassis fan to the motherboard connector labeled CHA_FAN1-4 wh\
en using multiple graphics cards for better thermal environment. 
• New 4th and 5th generation Intel® Core™ processors support PCIe 3.0 speed rate. 
PCIe_x16/x8_1 slot switches to x8 mode when PCIe_x8_2 slots are occupied\
.
VGAPCIe operating mode
PCIe_x16/x8_1PCIe_x8_2
Single VGA/PCIe cardx16
(Recommend for single VGA)N/A
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Modes
AutoPCIe X1M.2PCIe X4
M.2–––x2–
PCIEX1_1x1–x1––
PCIE_X16/X8_1–––––
PCIEX1_2x1–x1––
PCIE_X8_2–––––
PCIEX1_3x1–x1––
PCIEX4_3x1x4x1x2x4
M.2
M.2M.2M.2
M.2M.2
M.2
•  There are two possible scenarios in Auto Mode:
1.   By default, PCIeX4_3 slot runs at X1 mode with all slots enabled and the\
 M.2 connector is disabled. This default scenario happens when there is no ca\
rd installed on the PCIeX4_3 slot.
2.  When you install a card on PCIeX4_3 slot , this slot runs at X4 mode for\
 high performance...