MAXIMUS VI
HERO
Contents
About this guide........................................................................................................ vii
Installation tools and components......................................................................... xiv
1.1 Special features..........................................................................................1-1
Motherboard overview...............................................................................1-5
Building your PC system...........................................................................2-1
BIOS update utility................................................................................... 2-11
Starting up for the first time....................................................................2-17
Turning off the computer.........................................................................2-17
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Knowing BIOS............................................................................................3-1
BIOS setup program..................................................................................3-2
My Favorites...............................................................................................3-6
Extreme Tweaker menu .............................................................................3-7
Main menu ................................................................................................3-23
Advanced menu .......................................................................................3-25
Monitor menu ...........................................................................................3-39
Boot menu ................................................................................................3-42
Tools menu ...............................................................................................3-47
Exit menu..................................................................................................3-52
Updating BIOS..........................................................................................3-53
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Support DVD information..........................................................................4-1
Software information.................................................................................4-3
AI Suite 3.....................................................................................................4-3
MemTweakIt..............................................................................................4-20
RAMDisk ...................................................................................................4-22
RAID configurations ..................................................................................5-1
Creating a RAID driver disk.......................................................................5-8
Notices .................................................................................................................... A-1
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Safety information
Electrical safety
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To prevent electrical shock hazard, disconnect the power cable from the electrical outlet
before relocating the system.
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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.
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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.
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If the power supply is broken, do not try to fix it by yourself. Contact a qualified service
technician or your retailer.
Operation safety
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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.
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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.
How this guide is organized
This guide contains the following parts:
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Chapter 1: Product introduction
This chapter describes the features of the motherboard and the new technology it
supports. It includes description of the switches, jumpers, and connectors on the
motherboard.
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Chapter 2: Basic Installation
This chapter lists the hardware setup procedures that you have to perform when
installing system components.
Chapter 3: BIOS setup
This chapter tells how to change system settings through the BIOS Setup menus.
Detailed descriptions of the BIOS parameters are also provided.
Chapter 4: Software support
This chapter describes the contents of the support DVD that comes with the
motherboard package and the software.
Chapter 5: RAID support
This chapter describes the RAID configurations.
Where to find more information
Refer to the following sources for additional information and for product and software
updates.
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2.
ASUS websites
The ASUS website provides updated information on ASUS hardware and software
products. Refer to the ASUS contact information.
Optional documentation
Your product package may include optional documentation, such as warranty flyers,
that may have been added by your dealer. These documents are not part of the
standard package.
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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.
DANGER/WARNING: Information to prevent injury to yourself when trying to
complete a task.
CAUTION: Information to prevent damage to the components when trying to
complete a task
IMPORTANT: Instructions that you MUST follow to complete a task..
NOTE: Tips and additional information to help you complete a task.
Typography
Bold text
Italics
Indicates a menu or an item to select.
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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MAXIMUS VI HERO specifications summary
LGA1150 socket for 4th Generation Intel® Core™ i7/ i5/ i3/
Pentium®/ Celeron® processors
Supports 22nm CPU
Supports Intel® Turbo Boost Technology 2.0*
CPU
*
The Intel® Turbo Boost Technology 2.0 support depends on the CPU
types.
** Refer to www.asus.com for Intel CPU support list
Intel® Z87 Express Chipset
Chipset
Memory
Dual channel memory architecture
4 x DIMM, max. 32GB, DDR3 2800(O.C.) / 2666(O.C.) / 2600(O.C.)
/ 2500 (O.C.) / 2400 (O.C.) / 2200(O.C.) / 2133(O.C.) / 2000(O.C.) /
1866(O.C.) / 1800(O.C.) / 1600 / 1333 MHz, non-ECC, un-buffered
memory
Supports Intel® Extreme Memory Profile (XMP)
*
Hyper DIMM support is subject to the physical characteristics of
individual CPUs.
** Please refer to Memory QVL (Qualified Vendors List) for details.
2 x PCI Express 3.0/2.0 x16 slots (Red, single at x16 or dual at
x8/x8 mode)
1 x PCI Express 2.0 x16 slot (Black, max. at x4 mode)*
3x PCI Express 2.0 x1 slot**
Expansion slots
*
The PCIe 2.0 x16 slot (PCIEX4_3) shares bandwidth with PCIe 2.0 x1
slots. The default setting is x1 mode.
** The PCIe 2.0 x1 slots (PCIEX1_1/2/3) will be disabled when PCIe 2.0 x16
slot (PCIEX4_3 ) operates under x4 speed.
Integrated Intel® HD Graphics Processor
HDMI with max. resolution of 4096 x 2160 at 24Hz / 2560 x 1600
@ 60Hz
VGA
Intel® InTru™ 3D/ Quick Sync Video/ Clear Video HD Technology/
Insider™
Multi-GPU support
Support NVIDIA® SLI® Technology / AMD CrossFireX™ Technology
Intel® Z87 Express Chipset:
6 x SATA 6 Gb/s ports*
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Intel® Rapid Storage Technology 12 supports RAID 0, 1, 5, and
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Intel® Smart Response Technology, Intel® Rapid Start
Technology, and Intel® Smart Connect Technology*
Storage
ASMedia® SATA 6Gb/s controller:
2 x SATA 6 Gb/s ports **
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* The functions support depends on the CPU types.
** These SATA ports are for data hard drives only. ATAPI devices are not
supported.
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LAN
1 x Intel® I217-V Gigabit LAN Controller
ROG SupremeFX Audio 8-Channel High Definition
Audio
- SupremeFX Shielding Technology
- ELNA® Premium Audio Capacitors
- Front DAC playback Signal-to-Noise Ratio (A-weighted): 112
dB
- ADC recording Signal-to-Noise Ratio (A-weighted): 104 dB
Audio
- Content Protection for Full Rate lossless DVD Audio, Blu-ray
DVD, and HD-DVD audio content playback
- Jack-detection, Multi-streaming, Front Panel Jack-retasking
- Optical S/PDIF out port at back panel
Audio Feature:
- Sonic Radar
- DTS Connect
Intel® Z87 Express Chipset
6 x USB 3.0 ports (4 ports at back panel [blue], 2 ports at mid-board
[red]*)
8 x USB 2.0 ports (4 ports at back panel, for ROG Connect; 4 ports
at mid-board**)
USB
*
Supports ASUS USB3.0 Boost, UASP standard on the Intel® native USB
3.0 is only supported under Windows® 8.
** 2 x USB2.0 ports at mid-board shares with ROG extension (ROG_EXT)
port.
1 xPS/2 keyboard/mouse combo port
4 x USB 2.0 ports
1 x USB BIOS Flashback button
1 x Optical S/PDIF out
1 x HDMI port
Back I/O Ports
4 x USB 3.0 ports [blue]
1 x LAN (RJ45) port
6 x Audio jacks
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Extreme Engine Digi+ III
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Full digital 8+2 phase CPU/DRAM power
NexFETTM Power Block MOSFET
60A BlackWing Chokes
10K Black Metallic Capacitors
ROG GameFirst II
ROG RAMDisk
CPU Level Up
ROG Exclusive Features
UEFI BIOS features
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Extreme Tweaker
Tweaker’s Paradise
ROG SSD Secure Erase
BIOS Print
GPU.DIMM Post
O.C. Profile
ROG Pulse
ASUS Dual Intelligent Processors 4
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4-way Optimization Tuning Key, consolidating DIGI+ Power
Control, TPU, EPU, and Fan Xpert 2
ASUS Exclusive Features
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AI Suite III
USB 3.0 Boost
USB Charger+
AI Charger
Disk Unlocker
ASUS EZ DIY
Special Features
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USB BIOS Flashback
ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3
ASUS EZ Flash 2
ASUS C.P.R. (CPU Parameter Recall)
ASUS Q-Design
- ASUS Q-Code
- ASUS Q-Shield
- ASUS Q-Connector
- ASUS Q-LED (CPU, DRAM, VGA, Boot Device LED)
- ASUS Q-Slot
- ASUS Q-DIMM
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1 x USB 3.0 connector (supports additional 2 USB 3.0 ports)
2 x USB 2.0 connectors (support additional 4USB 2.0 ports, 1
connector shares with ROG_EXT header)
1 x ROG Extension (ROG_EXT) header
8 x SATA 6Gb/s connectors
1 x 4-pin CPU fan connector for smart DC/PWM mode control
1 x 4-pin CPU optional fan connector
3 x 4-pin Chassis fan connector
1 x 24-pin EATX power connector
1 x 8-pin EATX 12V Power connector
1 x Clear CMOS jumper
Internal Connectors
1 x Power-on button
1 x Reset button
1 x MemOK! button
1 x Directkey button
1 x DRCT (DirectKey) header
1 x S/PDIF out header
1 x Front panel audio connector (AAFP)
1 x System panel connector
1 x TPM connector
64 Mb UEFI AMI BIOS, PnP, DMI 2.0, WfM 2.0, SM BIOS 2.5, ACPI
2.0a, Multi-language BIOS
BIOS Features
Manageability
WfM2.0, DMI2.0, WOL by PME, PXE
Drivers
ROG GameFirst II
ROG RAMDisk
ROG CPU-Z
Software
ROG Mem TweakIt
Kaspersky® Anti-Virus
DAEMON Tools Pro Standard
ASUS WebStorage
ASUS Utilities
Form Factor
ATX Form Factor, 12” x 9.6” (30.5cm x 24.4cm)
Specifications are subject to change without notice.
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Package contents
Check your motherboard package for the following items.
Motherboard
Cables
ROG MAXIMUS VI HERO
3 x 2-in-1 SATA 6 Gb/s cables
1 x SLI® bridge
Accessories
I/O Shield
1 x 12-in-1 ROG cable label
1 x 2-in-1 Q-Connector kit
1 x ROG Door Hanger
Application DVD
Documentation
ROG motherboard support DVD
User guide
If any of the above items is damaged or missing, contact your retailer.
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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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Chapter 1:
Product Introduction
Product introduction
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1.1
Special features
1.1.1
Product highlights
Republic of Gamers
The Republic of Gamers offers you the best of the best. We offer the best hardware
engineering, the fastest performance, the most innovative ideas, and we welcome the best
gamers to join in. In the Republic of Gamers, mercy rules are only for the weak, and bragging
rights means everything. We believe in making statements and we excel in competitions.
If your character matches our trait, then join the elite Republic of Gamers and make your
presence felt.
LGA1150 socket for 4th Generation Intel® Core™ i7 / Intel® Core™ i5 /
Intel® Core™ i3, Pentium® and Celeron® Processors
This motherboard supports 4th generation Intel® Core™ i7/ Intel® Core™ i5/ Intel® Core™
i3, Pentium® and Celeron® processors in the LGA1150 package. 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 a single-chipset that supports the LGA1150 socket 4th
generation Intel® Core™ i7/ Intel® Core™ i5/ Intel® Core™ i3, Pentium® and Celeron®
processors. It utilizes the serial point-to-point links, which increases bandwidth and enhances
the system’s performance. It natively supports up to six USB 3.0 ports for up to ten times
faster transfer rate than USB 2.0, and enables the iGPU function for Intel® integrated graphics
performance.
PCI Express® 3.0
PCI Express® 3.0 (PCIe 3.0) is the latest PCI Express bus standard with improved encoding
schemes that provide twice the performance of current PCIe 2.0. Total bandwidth for a x16
link reaches a maximum of 32GB/s, double the 16GB/s of PCIe 2.0 (in x16 mode). As such,
PCIe 3.0 provides users unprecedented data speeds, combined with the convenience and
seamless transition offered by complete backward compatibility with PCIe 1.0 and PCIe
2.0 devices. PCIe 3.0 will become a must-have feature for users who wish to improve and
optimize graphic performance, as well as have the latest technology available to them.
SLI®/CrossFire™ On-Demand
This motherboard features a unique PCIe 3.0 bridge chip to support multi-GPU SLI®/
CrossFireX
platform to optimize the PCIe allocation of multiple GPUs, it supports up to 4-WAY GPU SLI®
or CrossFireX configuration.
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graphics cards for an unrivaled gaming performance. With the Intel® Z87
™
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1.1.2
ROG Gaming Features
SupremeFX
ROG-exclusive SupremeFX audio technology has been re-engineered using a new and
unique circuit design. It offers 8-channel HD audio that’s equal in power, clarity, and range to
dedicated sound cards.
We achieve near-lossless audio quality with a signal-to-noise ratio (SNR) of 112dB via use
of multi-approach shielding. First, Red Line Shielding isolates audio hardware from the rest
of the board to block cross-component interference. It is then added to by a special metallic
cover placed over the SupremeFX chip to deflect EMI. These result in pristine sound and a
highly attractive look for the motherboard in keeping with ROG style.
A Japan-made premium ELNA capacitor ensures warm natural sound with exceptional clarity
and fidelity for all your gaming and multimedia. This is the first-ever onboard sound capable
of true audiophile-grade performance, set to revolutionize the way you hear games, movies,
music, and even other people via chat. Discover a whole new dimension of superior audio
and get ready to rule.
Sonic Radar
Sonic awareness can make or break online combat, so we’ve developed a stealthy overlay
that shows you what opponents and teammates are up to. Gunshots, footsteps, and call outs
appear with precise directioning on the on-screen radar, which gives you the advantage of
better intelligence and avoiding sneaky opponent surprises. Even snipers can’t get away that
easy!
GameFirst II
Offering powerful, yet easy-to-use network control, ROG GameFirst II with cFos Traffic
Shaping technology is revamped with a more intuitive ROG user interface. Featuring both
an exclusive EZ Mode for beginners to setup and Advanced Mode for professional users to
tweak, it means whatever your PC does in the background; your fragging will always come
first!
Intel Gigabit LAN
The LAN solution from Intel has been long known to have a better throughput, lower CPU
utilization as well as better stability. With the Intel Gigabit LAN solutions onboard, the
ultimate network experience can therefore be delivered to its users like never before.
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1.1.3
ROG Exclusive Features
Extreme Engine Digi+ III
Exclusive engineering and totally digital CPU/memory voltage regulation enable industry-
leading voltage control on a true manual level for pinpoint tuning accuracy. Among Intelxzc
Z87-based motherboards, only ROG offers fully manual voltage tuning, making our boards
perfect for overclocking.
NexFET™ Power Block MOSFETs combine great durability and up to 90% efficiency under
normal operation, and new BlackWing chokes handle the pressure with ease, rated up to
60A, or double generic chokes! A special fin design results in 3-5C lower choke temps for
added stability, which is increased exponentially by use of highly conductive and efficient
gold-treated coating. This translates into minimal-loss power delivery.
Super-premium 10K Black Metallic solid state capacitors are forged for overclocking and
the most extreme demands, lasting up to five times longer than generic capacitors with
20% better low temp tolerance. Exclusive ROG engineering further allows for aggressive
CPU overvolting, making the most of new Intel® Core processors with bigger overclocking
headroom.
RAMDisk
RAMDisk reserves part of system memory and turns it into actual storage, so you can
place favorite app and game cache files in it to enjoy high-speed RAM performance while
accessing them. Plus, this extends SSD lifespan and keeps your main storage optimized for
really important tasks, and you get auto data backup and restore.
CPU Level Up
With ROG’s CPU Level Up, overclocking has never been so easy, or cost-free. Simply select
the processor that you want to overclock to, and the motherboard will do the rest.
1.1.4
ASUS Special Features
AI Suite 3
With its user-friendly interface, ASUS AI Suite 3 consolidates all the exclusive ASUS
features into one simple-to-use software package. It allows you to supervise fan speed
control, voltage and sensor readings. This all-in-one software offers diverse and ease to use
functions, with no need to switch back and forth between different utilities.
USB BIOS FlashBack
USB BIOS Flashback must be the most convenient way to flash BIOS ever! It allows
overclockers to try their BIOS with the simplist way one can imagine. No need to enter the
BIOS or the operating system, just plug the thumb drive into the ROG Connect port & push
the ROG Connect button for 3 seconds, BIOS would be automatically flashed under standby
power. It’s no doubt that USB BIOS Flashback gives overclockers the ultimate convenience!
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1.1.5
ROG rich bundled software
Kaspersky® Anti-Virus
Kaspersky® Anti-Virus Personal offers premium antivirus protection for individual users and
home offices. It is based on advanced antivirus technologies. The product incorporates the
Kaspersky® Anti-Virus engine, which is renowned for malicious program detection rates that
are among the industry’s highest.
DAEMON Tools Pro Standard
DAEMON Tools Pro offers essential functionality to backup CD, DVD and Blu-ray discs. It
converts optical media into virtual discs and emulates devices to work with the virtual copies.
DAEMON Tools Pro organizes data, music, video, and photo collections on a PC, notebook,
or netbook.
ROG CPU-Z
ROG CPU-Z is a customized ROG version authorized by CPUID. It has the same
functionality and credibility as the original version, with a unique design. Use the whole new
look of ROG CPU-Z to truly report your CPU related information and your uniqueness.
MemTweakIt
MemTweakIt is a DRAM efficiency tool that allows you to read DRAM timings and allows you
to post and share your DRAM configuration scores to the ROG website.
DTS Connect
To get the most out of your audio entertainment across all formats and quality levels, DTS
Connect combines two enabling technologies, DTS Neo:PC™ upmixes stereo sources (CDs,
MP3s, WMAs, internet radio) into as many as 7.1 channels of incredible surround sound.
Consumers can connect their PC to a home theater system. DTS Interactive is capable of
performing mult-channel encoding of DTS bitstreams on personal computers, and sending
encoded bitstreams out of a digital audio connection (such as S/PDIF or HDMI) designed to
deliver audio to an external decoder.
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1.2
Motherboard overview
Before you proceed
1.2.1
Take note of the following precautions before you install motherboard components or change
any motherboard settings.
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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.
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Hold components by the edges to avoid touching the ICs on them.
Whenever you uninstall any component, place it on a grounded antistatic pad or in the
bag that came with the component.
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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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Layout contents
Connectors/Jumpers/Buttons and switches/Slots
Page
1-43
1-42
1. ATX power connectors (24-pin EATXPWR; 8-pin EATX12V)
2. CPU, chassis, and optional fan connectors (4-pin CPU_FAN; 4-pin
CPU_OPT; 4-pin CHA_FAN1-3)
3. LGA1150 CPU Socket
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4. DDR3 DIMM slots
1-9
5. Q_Code LEDs
1-31
1-26
1-25
1-25
1-39
1-38
1-39
1-45
1-44
1-27
1-28
1-41
1-46
1-46
1-40
1-40
6. MemOK! button
7. START (Power-on) button
8. RESET button
9. USB 3.0 connectors (20-1 pin USB3_12)
10. Intel® Z87 Serial ATA 6 Gb/s connectors (7-pin SATA6G_1-6 [red])
11. ASMedia® Serial ATA 6 Gb/s connectors (7-pin SATA6G_E12/E34 [red])
12. DirectKey connector (2-pin DRCT)
13. System panel connector (20-8 pin PANEL)
14. DirectKey button
15. Clear RTC RAM (3-pin CLRTC)
16. USB 2.0 connectors (10-1 pin USB1112; USB1314)
17. ROG Extension connector (18-1 pin ROG_EXT)
18. TPM connector (20-1 pin TPM)
19. Digital audio connector (4-1 pin SPDIF_OUT)
20. Front panel audio connector (10-1 pin AAFP)
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1.2.3
Central Processing Unit (CPU)
The motherboard comes with a surface mount LGA1150 socket designed for the 4th
Generation Intel® Core™ i7 / Intel® Core™ i5 / Intel® Core™ i3, Pentium®, and Celeron®
processors.
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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.
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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.
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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
cap.
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1.2.4
System memory
The motherboard comes with four Double Data Rate 3 (DDR3) Dual Inline Memory Modules
(DIMM) slots.
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.
Recommended memory configurations
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Memory configurations
You may install 1GB, 2GB, 4GB and 8GB unbuffered and non-ECC DDR3 DIMMs into the
DIMM sockets.
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Memory module with memory frequency higher than 2133 MHz and its corresponding
timing or the loaded XMP profile is not the JEDEC memory standard. The stability and
compatibility of these memory modules depend on the CPU’s capabilities and other
installed devices.
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.
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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 optimal compatibility, we
recommend that you install memory modules of the same version or date code (D/C)
from the same vendor. Check with the retailer to get the correct memory modules.
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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.
c) For more details, refer to the Microsoft® support site at http://support.microsoft.
com/kb/929605/en-us.
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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 3.4 Extreme Tweaker menu for manual memory
frequency adjustment.
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For system stability, use a more efficient memory cooling system to support a full
memory load (4 DIMMs) or overclocking condition.
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MAXIMUS VI HERO Motherboard Qualified Vendors Lists (QVL)
DDR3 2800 MHz capability
Vendors
Part No.
Size
SS/
DS
Chip
Brand
Chip
NO.
Timing
Voltage
DIMM
socket
support
(Optional)
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AVEXIR
CORSAIR
CORSAIR
G.SKILL
G.SKILL
G.SKILL
G.SKILL
G.SKILL
G.SKILL
AVD3U28001204G-4CI
CMD16GX3M4A2800C11
CMD16GX3M4A2800C12
F3-2800C11D-8GTXD
F3-2800C11Q-16GTXD
F3-2800C11D-8GTXDG
F3-2800C11Q-16GTXDG
F3-2800C12Q-32GTXG
F3-2800C10D-8GBTXD
16GB ( 4x 4GB )
16GB ( 4x 4GB )
16GB ( 4x 4GB )
8GB ( 2x 4GB )
16GB ( 4x 4GB )
8GB ( 2x 4GB )
16GB ( 4x 4GB )
32GB (4 x 8GB )
8GB ( 2x 4GB )
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DS
DS
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DS
DS
DS
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11-13-13-35
11-13-13-35
11-14-14-35
11-13-13-35
12-13-13-35
10-13-13-35
1.65V
1.65V
1.65V
1.65V
1.65V
1.65V
1.65V
1.65V
1.65V
DDR3 2666 MHz capability
Vendors
Part No.
Size
SS/
DS
Chip
Brand
Chip
NO.
Timing
Voltage
DIMM
socket
support
(Optional)
2
•
•
•
•
•
•
•
•
4
•
Apacer
Apacer
Apacer
G.SKILL
G.SKILL
GEIL
78.BAGFF.AFC0C(XMP)
8GB ( 2x 4GB )
8GB ( 2x 4GB )
16GB ( 2x 8GB )
32GB ( 4x 8GB )
16GB ( 4x 4GB )
32GB ( 4x 8GB )
8GB ( 2x 4GB )
16GB ( 2x 8GB )
DS
DS
DS
DS
DS
DS
SS
DS
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
12-13-13-35
12-13-13-35
12-13-13-35
-
-
78.BAGFR.AFD0C(XMP)
-
•
78.CAGFF.AFD0C(XMP)
-
•
F3-2666C11Q-32GTXD(XMP)
F3-2666CL10Q-16GBZHD(XMP)
GOC332GB2666C11QC(XMP)
TXD34G2666HC11CBK(XMP)
TXD38G2666HC11CBK(XMP)
1.65
1.65
1.65
1.65
1.65
•
10-12-12-31
11-13-13-32
11-13-13-35
11-13-13-35
•
•
Team
Team
DDR3 2600 MHz capability
Vendors
Part No.
Size
SS/
DS
Chip
Brand
Chip
NO.
Timing
Voltage
DIMM
socket
support
(Optional)
2
4
A-DATA
AX3U2600GW8G11(XMP)
16GB ( 2x 8GB )
DS
-
-
11-13-13-35
1.65
•
•
1-11
ASUS MAXIMUS VI HERO
DDR3 2500 MHz capability
Vendors
Part No.
Size
SS/
DS
Chip
Brand
Chip
NO.
Timing
Voltage
DIMM
socket
support
(Optional)
2
4
G.SKILL
F3-20000CL10Q-16GBZHD(XMP)
16GB ( 4x 4GB )
DS
-
-
10-11-11-31
1.65
•
•
DDR3 2400 MHz capability
Vendors
Part No.
Size
SS/DS
Chip
Brand
Chip
NO.
Timing
Voltage
DIMM
socket
support
(Optional)
2
•
•
•
•
•
•
4
•
•
•
•
•
•
A-DATA
A-DATA
Apacer
AX3U2400GC4G10(XMP)
AX3U2400GW8G11(XMP)
78.BAGFL.AFD0C(XMP)
783BAGF3.AFD0C(XMP)
CMGTX8(XMP)
4GB
DS
DS
DS
DS
SS
DS
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
10-12-12-31
11-13-13-35
11-12-12-30
11-11-11-30
10-12-10-30
10-12-12-31
1.65
1.65
-
16GB ( 2x 8GB )
8GB ( 2x 4GB )
8GB ( 2x 4GB )
8GB ( 4x 2GB )
16GB ( 2x 8GB )
Apacer
-
CORSAIR
CORSAIR
1.65
1.65
CMZ16GX3M2A2400C10
(Ver4.21)
CORSAIR
G.SKILL
G.SKILL
G.SKILL
G.SKILL
G.SKILL
GEIL
CMZ16GX3M4A2400C9R
(Ver4.13)(XMP)
16GB ( 4x 4GB )
32GB ( 4x 8GB )
16GB ( 4x 4GB )
16GB ( 4x 4GB )
4G ( 2x 2G )
DS
DS
DS
DS
DS
DS
DS
DS
DS
SS
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
2400 9-11-11-31
10-12-12-31
11-11-11-31
11-11-11-31
9-11-9-28
1.65
1.65
1.65
1.65
1.65
1.65
1.65
1.65
1.65
1.65
•
•
•
•
•
•
•
•
•
•
•
•
•
•
F3-19200CL10Q-
32GBZHD(XMP)
F3-19200CL11Q-
16GBZHD(XMP)
F3-19200CL11Q-
16GBZHD(XMP)
F3-19200CL9D-
4GBPIS(XMP)
F3-19200CL9Q-
16GBZMD(XMP)
16GB ( 4x 4GB )
4GB ( 2x 2GB )
16GB ( 4x 4GB )
16GB ( 4x 4GB )
8GB ( 4x 2GB )
9-11-11-31
•
GET34GB2400C9DC
(XMP)
9-11-9-27
GEIL
GOC316GB2400C10QC
(XMP)
10-11-11-30
11-11-11-30
11-13-11-30
•
•
•
GEIL
GOC316GB2400C11QC
(XMP)
Kingston
KHX2400C11D3K4/
8GX(XMP)
KINGSTON
KINGSTON
KINGSTON
Patriot
KHX24C11K4/16X(XMP)
KHX24C11T2K2/8X(XMP)
KHX24C11T3K4/32X(XMP)
PVV34G2400C9K(XMP)
PXD38G2400C11K(XMP)
PXD38G2400C11K(XMP)
16GB ( 4x 4GB )
8GB ( 2x 4GB )
32GB ( 4x 8GB )
4GB ( 2x 2GB )
8GB ( 2x 4GB )
8GB ( 2x 4GB )
8GB
DS
DS
DS
DS
DS
DS
DS
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
11-13-13-30
-
1.65
1.65
1.65
1.66
1.65
1.65
1.65
•
•
•
•
•
•
•
•
•
•
9-9-9-24
9-11-9-27
11-11-11-30
2400 11-11-11-30
10-12-12-31
Patriot
•
•
•
Patriot
Team
TXD38G2400HC10QBK
(XMP)
1-12
Chapter 1: Product introduction
DDR3 2200 MHz capability
Vendors
Part No.
Size
SS/
DS
Chip
Brand
Chip
NO.
Timing
Voltage
DIMM
socket
support
(Optional)
2
•
4
G.SKILL
GEIL
F3-17600CL7D-4GBFLS(XMP)
GET34GB2200C9DC(XMP)
GET38GB2200C9ADC(XMP)
4G ( 2x 2G )
DS
DS
DS
-
-
-
-
-
-
7-10-10-28
9-10-9-28
9-11-9-28
1.65
1.65
1.65
4GB ( 2x 2GB )
8GB ( 2x 4GB )
•
•
•
GEIL
•
DDR3 2133 MHz capability
Vendors
Part No.
Size
SS/
DS
Chip
Brand
Chip
NO.
Timing
Voltage
DIMM
socket
support
(Optional)
2
•
•
•
•
•
•
4
•
•
•
•
•
A-DATA
A-DATA
A-DATA
Apacer
AX3U2133XC4G10(XMP)
AX3U2133XW8G10(XMP)
AX3U2133XW8G10(XMP)
78.BAGE4.AFD0C(XMP)
AHU04GFB33CAQ3R(XMP)
4GB
DS
DS
DS
DS
DS
DS
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
10-11-11-30
10-11-11-30
10-11-11-30
9-9-9-24
1.65
1.65
1.65
-
16GB ( 2x 8GB )
8GB
8GB ( 2x 4GB )
4GB
Apacer
11-13-13-31
9-11-10-27
-
CORSAIR
CMD8GX3M2A2133C9
(Ver1.5)(XMP)
8GB ( 2x 4GB )
1.5
CORSAIR
CMT4GX3M2B2133C9(Ver
7.1)(XMP)
4GB ( 2x 2GB )
DS
-
-
9-10-9-27
1.5
•
•
CORSAIR
G.SKILL
CMT4GX3M2B2133C9(XMP)
4GB ( 2x 2GB )
64GB ( 8x 8GB )
DS
DS
-
-
-
-
9-10-9-27
1.5
1.5
•
•
•
•
F3-17000CL11Q2-
64GBZLD(XMP)
11-11-11-30
G.SKILL
G.SKILL
G.SKILL
G.SKILL
F3-17000CL9Q-
16GBXLD(XMP)
16GB ( 4x 4GB )
16GB ( 4x 4GB )
8GB ( 2x 4GB )
16GB ( 4x 4GB )
DS
DS
DS
DS
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
9-11-9-28
9-11-10-28
9-9-9-24
1.65
1.65
1.65
1.65
•
•
•
•
•
•
•
F3-17000CL9Q-
16GBZH(XMP)
F3-17066CL9D-
8GBPID(XMP)
F3-17066CL9Q-
16GBTDD(XMP)
9-9-9-24
G.SKILL
F3-2133C11Q-32GZL(XMP)
32GB ( 4x 8GB )
16GB ( 4x 4GB )
DS
DS
-
-
-
-
11-11-11-31
11-12-11-30
1.5
•
•
•
•
KINGSTON
KHX2133C11D3K4/
16GX(XMP)
1.65
KINGSTON
OCZ
KHX21C11T3FK8/64X(XMP)
OCZ3XTEP2133C9LV4GK
PV316G213C1K(XMP)
64GB ( 8x 8GB )
2GB
DS
DS
DS
DS
DS
DS
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
9-9-9-24
1.5
•
•
•
•
•
•
•
7-7-7-20
1.65
1.5
Patriot
Patriot
Patriot
Patriot
16GB ( 2x 8GB )
4GB ( 2x 2GB )
8GB ( 2x 4GB )
8GB ( 2x 4GB )
11-11-11-30
9-11-9-27
9-9-9-24
•
•
PVV34G2133C9K(XMP)
PXD38G2133C11K(XMP)
PXD38G2133C11K(XMP)
1.66
1.65
1.5
2133 11-11-
11-27
•
•
•
Team
Team
TLD38G2133HC11ABK
(XMP)
8GB
4GB
DS
DS
-
-
-
-
11-11-11-31
11-11-11-31
1.65
1.65
•
•
TXD34096M2133HC11A-
V(XMP)
1-13
ASUS MAXIMUS VI HERO
DDR3 2000 MHz capability
Vendors
Part No.
Size
SS/
DS
Chip
Brand
Chip NO.
Timing
Voltage
DIMM
socket
support
(Optional)
2
4
AEXEA
AEXEA
AXA3ES2G2000LG28V
(XMP)
2GB
DS
DS
-
-
-
-
-
-
1.65
1.65
•
•
AXA3ES4GK2000LG28V
(XMP)
4GB ( 2x 2GB )
•
•
Apacer
Asint
78.AAGD5.9KD (XMP)
6GB ( 3x 2GB )
4GB
DS
DS
-
-
9-9-9-27
9-9-9-27
-
-
•
•
•
•
SLA302G08-ML2HB
(XMP)
Hynix
H5TQ2G83BFRH9C
G.SKILL
G.SKILL
GEIL
F3-16000CL9D-4GBRH
(XMP)
4GB ( 2x 2GB )
4GB ( 2x 2GB )
4GB ( 2x 2GB )
DS
DS
DS
-
-
-
-
-
-
9-9-9-24
9-9-9-24
9-9-9-28
1.65
1.65
1.65
•
•
•
F3-16000CL9D-4GBTD
(XMP)
GUP34GB2000C9DC
(XMP)
•
Patriot
Patriot
Patriot
PV736G2000ELK (XMP)
PVT36G2000LLK (XMP)
6GB ( 3x 2GB )
6GB ( 3x 2GB )
12GB ( 3x 4GB )
DS
DS
DS
-
-
-
-
-
-
7-7-7-20
8-8-8-24
1.65
1.65
1.65
•
•
•
•
•
•
PX7312G2000ELK
(XMP)
9-11-
9-27
Silicon
Power
SP002GBLYU200S02
(XMP)
2GB
2GB
2GB
2GB
DS
DS
DS
DS
-
-
-
-
•
•
•
•
•
•
•
•
Team
Team
Team
TXD32048M2000C9
(XMP)
Team
Team
Team
T3D1288RT-20
T3D1288LT-20
T3D1288RT-20
9-9-9-24
9-9-9-24
9-9-9-24
1.5
1.5
1.6
TXD32048M2000C9-L
(XMP)
TXD32048M2000C9-L
(XMP)
1-14
Chapter 1: Product introduction
DDR3 1866 MHz capability
Vendors
Part No.
Size
SS/
DS
Chip
Brand
Chip
NO.
Timing
Voltage
DIMM
socket
support
(Optional)
2
•
4
A-DATA
AX3U1866XW8G10(XMP)
16GB ( 2x 8GB )
16GB ( 2x 8GB )
DS
DS
-
-
-
-
10-11-10-30
1.5
1.5
•
CORSAIR
CMD16GX3M2A1866C9
(Ver5.29)(XMP)
1866 9-9-9-27
•
CORSAIR
CORSAIR
CORSAIR
CORSAIR
CORSAIR
CORSAIR
CORSAIR
CORSAIR
CORSAIR
CORSAIR
CORSAIR
CMD16GX3M4A1866C9
(Ver4.13)(XMP)
16GB ( 4x 4GB )
16GB ( 4x 4GB )
8GB ( 2x 4GB )
8GB ( 2x 4GB )
8GB ( 2x 4GB )
32GB ( 4x 8GB )
16GB ( 4x 4GB )
16GB ( 4x 4GB )
32GB ( 4x 8GB )
32GB ( 4x 8GB )
8GB ( 2x 4GB )
DS
DS
DS
DS
DS
DS
DS
DS
DS
DS
DS
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
9-10-9-27
9-10-9-27
-
1.5
1.5
1.5
1.5
1.5
1.5
1.5
1.5
1.5
1.5
1.5
•
•
•
•
•
•
•
•
•
•
•
•
•
•
CMD16GX3M4A1866C9
(Ver8.16)(XMP)
CMD8GX3M2A1866C9
(Ver4.13)(XMP)
CMD8GX3M2A1866C9
(Ver5.12)(XMP)
9-10-9-27
9-10-9-27
9-10-9-27
9-10-9-27
9-10-9-27
10-11-10-27
10-11-10-27
9-10-9-27
9-10-9-27
CMD8GX3M2A1866C9
(Ver8.16)(XMP)
CMT32GX3M4X1866C9(Ver3
.23)(XMP)
•
•
•
•
•
•
CMZ16GX3M4X1866C9R
(Ver8.16)(XMP)
CMZ16GX3M4X1866C9R(Ver
8.16)(XMP)
CMZ32GX3M4X1866C10
(Ver3.23)(XMP)
CMZ32GX3M4X1866C10(Ver
3.23)(XMP)
CMZ8GX3M2A1866C9
(Ver8.16)(XMP)
CORSAIR
CORSAIR
CMZ8GX3M2A1866C9(XMP)
8GB ( 2x 4GB )
8GB ( 2x 4GB )
DS
DS
-
-
-
-
1.5
1.5
•
•
CMZ8GX3M2A1866C9G
(Ver5.12)(XMP)
1866 9-10-
9-27
•
•
•
Crucial
BLE4G3D1869DE1XT0.16F
MD(XMP)
4GB
DS
DS
-
-
-
-
9-9-9-27
1.5
1.5
•
•
G.SKILL
F3-14900CL10Q2-
64GBZLD(XMP)
64GB ( 8x 8GB )
10-11-10-30
G.SKILL
G.SKILL
G.SKILL
G.SKILL
G.SKILL
KINGSTON
Patriot
F3-14900CL9D-8GBSR(XMP)
F3-14900CL9Q-16GBXL(XMP)
F3-14900CL9Q-16GBZL(XMP)
F3-14900CL9Q-8GBFLD(XMP)
F3-1866C9Q-32GXM(XMP)
KHX1866C9D3K2/8GX(XMP)
PXD34G1866ELK(XMP)
8GB ( 2x 4GB )
16GB ( 4x 4GB )
16GB ( 4x 4GB )
8GB ( 2x 4GB )
32GB ( 4x 8GB )
8GB ( 2x 4GB )
4GB ( 2x 2GB )
8GB ( 2x 4GB )
8GB ( 2x 4GB )
8GB ( 2x 4GB )
DS
DS
DS
DS
DS
DS
SS
DS
DS
DS
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
9-10-9-28
9-10-9-28
9-10-9-28
9-9-9-24
9-10-9-28
-
1.5
•
•
•
•
•
•
•
•
•
•
•
•
•
•
•
•
•
•
•
•
1.5
1.5
1.6
1.5
1.65
1.65
1.65
1.65
1.5
9-9-9-24
9-11-9-27
9-11-9-27
Patriot
PXD38G1866ELK(XMP)
Patriot
PXD38G1866ELK(XMP)
Patriot
PXD38G1866ELK(XMP)
1866 9-10-
9-27
Team
Team
Team
Team
TED34G1866HC13BK
4GB
8GB
4GB
8GB
SS
DS
DS
DS
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
•
•
•
•
•
•
•
•
TED38G1866HC-13BK
-
-
TLD34G1866HC9KBK(XMP)
TLD38G1866HC10SBK(XMP)
9-11-9-27
1.5
1.5
10-11-10-30
1-15
ASUS MAXIMUS VI HERO
DDR3 1800 MHz capability
Vendors
Part No.
Size
SS/
DS
Chip
Brand
Chip
NO.
Timing
Voltage
DIMM
socket
support
(Optional)
2
4
G.SKILL
F3-14400CL9D-4GBRL(XMP)
4GB ( 2x 2GB )
DS
-
-
9-9-9-24
1.65
•
•
DDR3 1600 MHz capability
Vendors
Part No.
Size
SS/
DS
Chip
Brand
Chip NO.
Timing
Voltage
DIMM
socket
support
(Optional)
2
•
•
•
•
•
4
•
•
•
•
•
A-DATA
A-DATA
A-DATA
A-DATA
A-DATA
AD3U1600C2G11
AD3U1600C4G11
AD3U1600W4G11
AD3U1600W8G11
2GB
4GB
4GB
8GB
SS
DS
SS
DS
DS
MICRON
MICRON
A-DATA
A-DATA
-
D9PFJ
D9PFJ
11-11-11-28
11-11-11-28
11-11-11-28
11-11-11-28
9-9-9-24
-
-
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