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    CPUValidated since PCBValidated since BIOSNote
    Celeron G1820(2.7GHz, 2C, L3:2M, GT1, 54W, rev.C0) ALL 0604 GO
    Celeron G1820T(2.4GHz, 2C, L3:2M, GT1, 35W, rev.C0) ALL 0604 GO
    Celeron G1830(2.8GHz, 2C, L3:2M, GT1, 54W, rev.C0) ALL 0604 GO
    Celeron G1840(2.8GHz, 2C, L3:2M, GT1, 53W, rev.C0) ALL 0604 GO
    Celeron G1840T(2.5GHz, 2C, L3:2M, GT1, 35W, rev.C0) ALL 0604 GO
    Celeron G1850(2.9GHz, 2C, L3:2M, GT1, 53W, rev.C0) ALL 0604 GO
    Core i3-4130 (3.4GHz, 2C, HT, L3:3M, GT2, 54W, rev.C0) ALL 0604 GO
    Core i3-4130T (2.9GHz, 2C, HT, L3:3M, GT2, 35W, rev.C0) ALL 0604 GO
    Core i3-4150 (3.5GHz, 2C, HT, L3:3M, HD Graphic, 54W, rev.C0) ALL 0604 GO
    Core i3-4150T (3.0GHz, 2C, HT, L3:3M, HD Graphic, 35W, rev.C0) ALL 0604 GO
    Core i3-4160 (3.6GHz, 2C, HT, L3:3M, GT2, 54W, rev.C0) ALL 1204 GO
    Core i3-4160T (3.1GHz, 2C, HT, L3:3M, GT2, 35W, rev.C0) ALL 1204 GO
    Core i3-4170 (3.7GHz, 2C, HT, L3:3M, GT2, 54W, rev.C0) ALL 2205 GO
    Core i3-4170T (3.2GHz, 2C, HT, L3:3M, GT2, 35W, rev.C0) ALL 2205 GO
    Core i3-4330 (3.5GHz, 2C, HT, L3:4M, GT2, 54W, rev.C0) ALL 0604 GO
    Core i3-4330T (3.0GHz, 2C, HT, L3:4M, GT2, 35W, rev.C0) ALL 0604 GO
    Core i3-4340 (3.6GHz, 2C, HT, L3:4M, GT2, 54W, rev.C0) ALL 0604 GO
    Core i3-4350 (3.6GHz, 2C, HT, L3:4M, HD Graphic, 54W, rev.C0) ALL 0604 GO
    Core i3-4350T (3.1GHz, 2C, HT, L3:4M, HD Graphic, 35W, rev.C0) ALL 0604 GO
    Core i3-4360 (3.7GHz, 2C, HT, L3:4M, HD Graphic, 54W, rev.C0) ALL 0604 GO
    Core i3-4360T (3.2GHz, 2C, HT, L3:4M, GT2, 35W, rev.C0) ALL 1204 GO
    Core i3-4370 (3.8GHz, 2C, HT, L3:4M, GT2, 54W, rev.C0) ALL 1204 GO
    Core i3-4370T (3.3GHz, 2C, HT, L3:4M, GT2, 35W, rev.C0) ALL 2205 GO
    Core i5-4430 (3.0GHz, 4C, L3:6M, GT2, 84W, rev.C0) ALL 0604 GO
    Core i5-4430S (2.7G, 4C, L3:6M,GT2, 65W, rev.C0) ALL 0604 GO
    Core i5-4440 (3.1GHz, 4C, L3:6M, GT2, 84W, VT-D, rev.C0) ALL 0604 GO
    Core i5-4440S (2.8GHz, 4C, L3:6M, GT2, 65W, VT-D, rev.C0) ALL 0604 GO
    Core i5-4460 (3.2GHz, 4C, L3:6M, HD Graphic, 84W, rev.C0) ALL 0604 GO
    Core i5-4460S (2.9GHz, 4C, L3:6M, HD Graphic, 84W, rev.C0) ALL 0604 GO
    Core i5-4460T (1.9GHz, 4C, L3:6M, HD Graphic, 35W, rev.C0) ALL 0604 GO
    Core i5-4570 (3.2Ghz, 4C, L3:6M, GT2, VT-D, 84W, rev.C0) ALL 0604 GO
    Core i5-4570S (2.9G, 4C, L3:6M, GT2, VT-D, 65W, rev.C0) ALL 0604 GO
    Core i5-4570T (2.9Ghz, 2C, L3:4M, GT2, VT-D, 35W, rev.C0) ALL 0604 GO
    Core i5-4590 (3.3Ghz, 4C, L3:6M, HD Graphic, 84W, rev.C0) ALL 0604 GO
    Core i5-4590S (3.0Ghz, 4C, L3:6M, HD Graphic, 65W, rev.C0) ALL 0604 GO
    Core i5-4590T (2.0Ghz, 4C, L3:6M, HD Graphic, 35W, rev.C0) ALL 0604 GO
    Core i5-4670 (3.4Ghz, 4C, L3:6M, GT2, VT-D, 84W, rev.C0) ALL 0604 GO
    Core i5-4670K (3.4Ghz, 4C, L3:6M, GT2, VT-D, 84W, rev.C0) ALL 0604 GO
    Core i5-4670S (3.1Ghz, 4C, L3:6M, GT2, VT-D, 65W, rev.C0) ALL 0604 GO
    Core i5-4670T (2.3Ghz, 4C, L3:6M, GT2, VT-D, 45W, rev.C0) ALL 0604 GO
    Core i5-4690 (3.5Ghz, 4C, L3:6M, HD Graphic, 84W, rev.C0) ALL 0604 GO
    Core i5-4690K (3.5Ghz, 4C, L3:6M, HD Graphic, 88W, rev.C0) ALL 1008 GO
    Core i5-4690S (3.2Ghz, 4C, L3:6M, HD Graphic, 65W, rev.C0) ALL 0604 GO
    Core i5-4690T (2.5Ghz, 4C, L3:6M, HD Graphic, 45W, rev.C0) ALL 0604 GO
    Core i5-5675C (3.1Ghz, 4C, L3:4M, GT3, 65W, rev.G0) ALL 2401 GO *Full support of the new CPU requires VGA driver version 10.18.14.4206 or later
    Core i7-4765T (2.0Ghz, 4C, L3:8M, GT2, VT-D, 35W, rev.C0) ALL 0604 GO
    Core i7-4770 (3.4Ghz, 4C, L3:8M, GT2, VT-D, 84W, rev.C0) ALL 0604 GO
    Core i7-4770K (3.5Ghz, 4C, L3:8M, GT2, 84W, rev.C0) ALL 0604 GO
    Core i7-4770S (3.1Ghz, 4C, L3:8M, GT2, VT-D, 65W, rev.C0) ALL 0604 GO
    Core i7-4770T (2.5Ghz, 4C, L3:8M, GT2, VT-D, 45W, rev.C0) ALL 0604 GO
    Core i7-4771 (3.5Ghz, 4C, HT, L3:8M, GT2, VT-D, 84W, rev.C0) ALL 0604 GO
    Core i7-4785T (2.2Ghz, 4C, HT, L3:8M, HD Graphic, 35W, rev.C0) ALL 0604 GO
    Core i7-4790 (3.6Ghz, 4C, HT, L3:8M, HD Graphic, 84W, rev.C0) ALL 0604 GO
    Core i7-4790K (4.0Ghz, 4C, HT, L3:8M, HD Graphic, 88W, rev.C0) ALL 1008 GO
    Core i7-4790S (3.2Ghz, 4C, HT, L3:8M, HD Graphic, 65W, rev.C0) ALL 0604 GO
    Core i7-4790T (2.7Ghz, 4C, HT, L3:8M, HD Graphic, 45W, rev.C0) ALL 0604 GO
    Core i7-5775C (3.3Ghz, 4C, HT, L3:6M, GT3, 65W, rev.G0) ALL 2401 GO *Full support of the new CPU requires VGA driver version 10.18.14.4206 or later
    Pentium G3220 (3.0GHz, 2C, L3:3M, GT1, 53W, rev.C0) ALL 0604 GO
    Pentium G3220T (2.6GHz, 2C, L3:3M, GT1, 35W, rev.C0) ALL 0604 GO
    Pentium G3240 (3.1GHz, 2C, L3:3M, GT1, 53W, rev.C0) ALL 0604 GO
    Pentium G3240T (2.7GHz, 2C, L3:3M, GT1, 35W, rev.C0) ALL 0604 GO
    Pentium G3250 (3.2GHz, 2C, L3:3M, GT1, 53W, rev.C0) ALL 1204 GO
    Pentium G3250T (2.8GHz, 2C, L3:3M, GT1, 35W, rev.C0) ALL 1204 GO
    Pentium G3258 (3.2GHz, 2C, L3:3M, GT1, 53W, rev.C0) ALL 1008 GO
    Pentium G3260 (3.3GHz, 2C, L3:3M, GT1, 53W, rev.C0) ALL 2205 GO
    Pentium G3260T (2.9GHz, 2C, L3:3M, GT1, 35W, rev.C0) ALL 2205 GO
    Pentium G3420 (3.2GHz, 2C, L3:3M, GT1, 53W, rev.C0) ALL 0604 GO
    Pentium G3420T (2.7GHz, 2C, L3:3M, GT1, 35W, rev.C0) ALL 0604 GO
    Pentium G3430 (3.3GHz, 2C, L3:3M, GT1, 53W, rev.C0) ALL 0604 GO
    Pentium G3440 (3.3GHz, 2C, L3:3M, GT1, 53W, rev.C0) ALL 0604 GO
    Pentium G3440T (2.8GHz, 2C, L3:3M, GT1, 35W, rev.C0) ALL 0604 GO
    Pentium G3450 (3.4GHz, 2C, L3:3M, GT1, 53W, rev.C0) ALL 0604 GO
    Pentium G3450T (2.9GHz, 2C, L3:3M, GT1, 35W, rev.C0) ALL 1204 GO
    Pentium G3460 (3.5GHz, 2C, L3:3M, GT1, 53W, rev.C0) ALL 1204 GO
    Pentium G3460T (3.0GHz, 2C, L3:3M, GT1, 35W, rev.C0) ALL 2205 GO
    Xeon E3-1220 V3 (3.1GHz, 4C, HT, L3:8M, 80W, rev.C0) ALL 0604 GO *Intel Xeon Processor Family is designed for servers. Some features may not support when installed on 8 series chipsets. For more details, refer to ASUS support site at http://support.asus.com.
    Xeon E3-1220L V3 (1.1GHz, 2C, HT, L3:4M, 13W, rev.C0) ALL 0604 GO *Intel Xeon Processor Family is designed for servers. Some features may not support when installed on 8 series chipsets. For more details, refer to ASUS support site at http://support.asus.com.
    Xeon E3-1225 V3 (3.2GHz, 4C, HT, L3:8M, 84W, rev.C0) ALL 0604 GO *Intel Xeon Processor Family is designed for servers. Some features may not support when installed on 8 series chipsets. For more details, refer to ASUS support site at http://support.asus.com.
    Xeon E3-1226 V3 (3.3GHz, 4C, HT, L3:8M, 84W, rev.C0) ALL 0604 GO *Intel Xeon Processor Family is designed for servers. Some features may not support when installed on 8 series chipsets. For more details, refer to ASUS support site at http://support.asus.com.
    Xeon E3-1230 V3 (3.3GHz, 4C, HT, L3:8M, 80W, rev.C0) ALL 0604 GO *Intel Xeon Processor Family is designed for servers. Some features may not support when installed on 8 series chipsets. For more details, refer to ASUS support site at http://support.asus.com.
    Xeon E3-1230L V3 (1.8GHz, 4C, HT, L3:8M, 25W, rev.C0) ALL 0604 GO *Intel Xeon Processor Family is designed for servers. Some features may not support when installed on 8 series chipsets. For more details, refer to ASUS support site at http://support.asus.com.
    Xeon E3-1231 V3 (3.4GHz, 4C, HT, L3:8M, 80W, rev.C0) ALL 0604 GO *Intel Xeon Processor Family is designed for servers. Some features may not support when installed on 8 series chipsets. For more details, refer to ASUS support site at http://support.asus.com.
    Xeon E3-1240 V3 (3.4GHz, 4C, HT, L3:8M, 80W, rev.C0) ALL 0604 GO *Intel Xeon Processor Family is designed for servers. Some features may not support when installed on 8 series chipsets. For more details, refer to ASUS support site at http://support.asus.com.
    Xeon E3-1240L V3 (2.0GHz, 4C, HT, L3:8M, 25W, rev.C0) ALL 0604 GO *Intel Xeon Processor Family is designed for servers. Some features may not support when installed on 8 series chipsets. For more details, refer to ASUS support site at http://support.asus.com.
    Xeon E3-1241 V3 (3.5GHz, 4C, HT, L3:8M, 80W, rev.C0) ALL 0604 GO *Intel Xeon Processor Family is designed for servers. Some features may not support when installed on 8 series chipsets. For more details, refer to ASUS support site at http://support.asus.com.
    Xeon E3-1245 V3 (3.4GHz, 4C, HT, L3:8M, 84W, rev.C0) ALL 0604 GO *Intel Xeon Processor Family is designed for servers. Some features may not support when installed on 8 series chipsets. For more details, refer to ASUS support site at http://support.asus.com.
    Xeon E3-1246 V3 (3.5GHz, 4C, HT, L3:8M, 84W, rev.C0) ALL 0604 GO *Intel Xeon Processor Family is designed for servers. Some features may not support when installed on 8 series chipsets. For more details, refer to ASUS support site at http://support.asus.com.
    Xeon E3-1265L V3 (2.5GHz, 4C, HT, L3:8M, 45W, rev.C0) ALL 0604 GO *Intel Xeon Processor Family is designed for servers. Some features may not support when installed on 8 series chipsets. For more details, refer to ASUS support site at http://support.asus.com.
    Xeon E3-1270 V3 (3.5GHz, 4C, HT, L3:8M, 80W, rev.C0) ALL 0604 GO *Intel Xeon Processor Family is designed for servers. Some features may not support when installed on 8 series chipsets. For more details, refer to ASUS support site at http://support.asus.com.
    Xeon E3-1271 V3 (3.6GHz, 4C, HT, L3:8M, 80W, rev.C0) ALL 0604 GO *Intel Xeon Processor Family is designed for servers. Some features may not support when installed on 8 series chipsets. For more details, refer to ASUS support site at http://support.asus.com.
    Xeon E3-1275 V3 (3.5GHz, 4C, HT, L3:8M, 84W, rev.C0) ALL 0604 GO *Intel Xeon Processor Family is designed for servers. Some features may not support when installed on 8 series chipsets. For more details, refer to ASUS support site at http://support.asus.com.
    Xeon E3-1275L V3 (2.7GHz, 4C, HT, L3:8M, 45W, rev.C0) ALL 0604 GO *Intel Xeon Processor Family is designed for servers. Some features may not support when installed on 8 series chipsets. For more details, refer to ASUS support site at http://support.asus.com.
    Xeon E3-1276 V3 (3.5GHz, 4C, HT, L3:8M, 84W, rev.C0) ALL 0604 GO *Intel Xeon Processor Family is designed for servers. Some features may not support when installed on 8 series chipsets. For more details, refer to ASUS support site at http://support.asus.com.
    Xeon E3-1280 V3 (3.6GHz, 4C, HT, L3:8M, 82W, rev.C0) ALL 0604 GO *Intel Xeon Processor Family is designed for servers. Some features may not support when installed on 8 series chipsets. For more details, refer to ASUS support site at http://support.asus.com.
    Xeon E3-1281 V3 (3.7GHz, 4C, HT, L3:8M, 82W, rev.C0) ALL 0604 GO *Intel Xeon Processor Family is designed for servers. Some features may not support when installed on 8 series chipsets. For more details, refer to ASUS support site at http://support.asus.com.
    Xeon E3-1285 V3 (3.6GHz, 4C, HT, L3:8M, 84W, rev.C0) ALL 0604 GO *Intel Xeon Processor Family is designed for servers. Some features may not support when installed on 8 series chipsets. For more details, refer to ASUS support site at http://support.asus.com.
    Xeon E3-1285L V3 (3.1GHz, 4C, HT, L3:8M, 65W, rev.C0) ALL 0604 GO *Intel Xeon Processor Family is designed for servers. Some features may not support when installed on 8 series chipsets. For more details, refer to ASUS support site at http://support.asus.com.
    Xeon E3-1286 V3 (3.7GHz, 4C, HT, L3:8M, 84W, rev.C0) ALL 0604 GO *Intel Xeon Processor Family is designed for servers. Some features may not support when installed on 8 series chipsets. For more details, refer to ASUS support site at http://support.asus.com.
    Xeon E3-1286L V3 (3.2GHz, 4C, HT, L3:8M, 65W, rev.C0) ALL 0604 GO *Intel Xeon Processor Family is designed for servers. Some features may not support when installed on 8 series chipsets. For more details, refer to ASUS support site at http://support.asus.com.
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