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EVGA X299 Micro (131-SX-E295)
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Skyla
ke-X processors are certified for Quad-Channel mode, and will be enabled
only upon using four sticks of supported memory, according to the installation
guide on Page 26. Skylake-X supports up to 64GB (4x16GB) up to
4000MHz+, 32GB modules are *NOT* supported on this platform. Some
Dual-Channel kits *may* work; however Skylake-X is certified for Quad-
Channel operation, not Dual-Channel. Dual-Channel configurations will
substantially reduce the potential memory bandwidth of the Skylake-X
processor.
Kaby Lake-X processors are certified for Dual-Channel mode, and will be
enabled only upon using two sticks of supported memory, according to the
installation guide on Page 26. Kaby Lake-X supports up to 32GB (2x16GB) up
to 4133MHz+. 32GB modules are *NOT* supported on this platform. Some
Quad-Channel kits *may* work, however Kaby Lake-X is not certified for
Quad-Channel operation, only Dual-Channel, and will gain no benefit from
Quad-Channel over Dual-Channel.
Using an odd number of DIMMs (1,3) will lower the board to Single-Channel
mode, which may significantly lower performance depending on the application.
The speeds listed above cannot be guaranteed as Intel
®
only certifies the speed
of
the memory controller up to 2666/2400MHz for Kaby Lake-X and Skylake-
X platforms respectively, and all speeds above the speeds certified by Intel
®
require overclocking.
7. 24-pin ATX power connector
The main power for the motherboard is located on the right side of the board
and perpendicular to the PCB; this is also described as a “Vertical” connector
(See Page 40 for more specifics to the connector itself, and associated
wiring/pinouts). The 24-pin connector IS directional and the connector needs
the tab on the socket to line up with the release clip located on the 24-pin
connector from the power supply. This connector pulls the bulk of the power
for all components; other connectors, such as EPS, PCI-E (video card AND
motherboard sides), have been added to reduce the load and increase longevity
due to wiring and trace limitations.
8. 8-pin EPS Connector
The EPS is dedicated power for the CPU (See Page 41 for more specifics to the
connector itself, and associated wiring/pinouts). Carefully choose the correct
power cable by consulting with the installation manual for your power supply.