[SOLVED] Asus prime Z690-A compatibility with Samsung 980 and DDR4

[ArielElia95]

Hello,
I'm considering buying the 12700K with Asus prime Z690-A.
I want to make sure this will be compatible with Samsung 980 (not the pro), which uses PCIE3.

Also, the motherboard is the DDR5 one, does this mean it is NOT compatible with DDR4 and only the DDR4 version is?

Thanks

 

[Lutfij]

PRIME Z690-A - Tech Specs｜Motherboards｜ASUS Global

ASUS Prime Z690-A Intel® Z690 (LGA 1700) ATX motherboard features PCIe® 5.0, four M.2 slots, DDR5, USB 3.2 Gen 2x2 Type-C®, front USB 3.2 Gen 2 Type-C®, Thunderbolt⢠4 support and Intel 2.5 Gb Ethernet. In addition, it also features AI Overclocking, AI Cooling and Two-Way AI Noise...

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The board does not support DDR4. In fact the boards that do support DDR4 memory have a D4 listed at the end of their board's name/series/branding.

Scroll down to the bottom of this page;

Game in Style Giveaway |ASUS & ROG

"Welcome to the ASUS & ROG Game in Style Giveaway! To kick the new year off the right way and celebrate our new Z690 motherboard launch, we bring you this worldwide PC hardware giveaway. Now’s your chance to show your creativity and show us what your ultimate gameroom would look like for a...

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and you should see boards with a D4 at the end, meaning those are the ones that support DDR4. Anything without the D4 = DDR5 only.

If you're set on the board you've listed above, the board has a device support list;

PRIME Z690-A｜Motherboards｜ASUS Global

ASUS Prime Z690-A Intel® Z690 (LGA 1700) ATX motherboard features PCIe® 5.0, four M.2 slots, DDR5, USB 3.2 Gen 2x2 Type-C®, front USB 3.2 Gen 2 Type-C®, Thunderbolt™ 4 support and Intel 2.5 Gb Ethernet. In addition, it also features AI Overclocking, AI Cooling and Two-Way AI Noise Cancelation...

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and it shows the Samsung 970 Evo Plus which is a PCIe 3.0 drive, as supported. To add, the slot is backwards compatible, so you should be good to go. Just not on the DDR4 side of the story, sadly.

 

[ArielElia95]

PRIME Z690-A - Tech Specs｜Motherboards｜ASUS Global

ASUS Prime Z690-A Intel® Z690 (LGA 1700) ATX motherboard features PCIe® 5.0, four M.2 slots, DDR5, USB 3.2 Gen 2x2 Type-C®, front USB 3.2 Gen 2 Type-C®, Thunderbolt⢠4 support and Intel 2.5 Gb Ethernet. In addition, it also features AI Overclocking, AI Cooling and Two-Way AI Noise...

www.asus.com

The board does not support DDR4. In fact the boards that do support DDr4 memory have a D4 listed at the end of their board's name/series/branding.

Yes so I thought, thanks.

Now just need to make sure about the 980 support.

 

[bignastyid]

The 980 should be fine.

 

[Darkbreeze]

The 980 will be fine, as will any PCIe 3.0 drive, it just won't run at PCIe 4.0 speeds.

Yes, if the board specifically states it is DDR5 only, then it can't use it. Only Prime Z690-A models with the "D4" designation can use DDR4. Models that lack the D4 designation cannot.

 

[ArielElia95]

The 980 should be fine.

Thank you very much.

I'll take the opportunity to ask, the corsair H110x should support the LGA1700, but it is a product already on the market. So how can I know I'll get the compatible base?

 

[Darkbreeze]

You will likely need to source an adapter kit from Corsair.

While this is for other coolers, the answer is likely to be much the same.

https://help.corsair.com/hc/en-us/a...n-Elite-Capellix-cooler-to-an-LGA-1700-socket

 

[ArielElia95]

You will likely need to source an adapter kit from Corsair.

While this is for other coolers, the answer is likely to be much the same.

https://help.corsair.com/hc/en-us/a...n-Elite-Capellix-cooler-to-an-LGA-1700-socket

Thank you, that's it I think

 

[bignastyid]

Thank you very much.

I'll take the opportunity to ask, the corsair H110x should support the LGA1700, but it is a product already on the market. So how can I know I'll get the compatible base?

You may need to contact Corsair to see if a kit is available for that model. They do make a retrofit kit, but your cooler is not in the supported list.
https://www.corsair.com/us/en/compa...-for-lga-1700-and-intel-alder-lake-processors
The H110 is an older AIO so it may have not made the cut.

 

[ArielElia95]

You may need to contact Corsair to see if a kit is available for that model. They do make a retrofit kit, but your cooler is not in the supported list.
https://www.corsair.com/us/en/company/press-release/keeping-your-cpu-cooler-on-the-cutting-edge-corsair-all-in-one-coolers-are-ready-for-lga-1700-and-intel-alder-lake-processors
The H110 is an older AIO so it may have not made the cut.

Sorry I meant the H100x

 

[Darkbreeze]

Thank you, that's it I think