Compatibility: See notes below.
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Compatibility Notes
Motherboard Usage

Asus STRIX Z270-E GAMING ATX LGA1151
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CPU Sockets
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CPU_1
LGA1151
CPU_1 (LGA1151)
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Memory Slots
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RAM_1
DDR4 288-pin DIMM
RAM_1 (288-pin DIMM)
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RAM_2
DDR4 288-pin DIMM
RAM_2 (288-pin DIMM)
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RAM_3
DDR4 288-pin DIMM
RAM_3 (288-pin DIMM)
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RAM_4
DDR4 288-pin DIMM
RAM_4 (288-pin DIMM)
* Refer to the motherboard manual to determine which specific memory slots to use.
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M.2 Slots
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M2_1
M.2 2242/2260/2280
M-key
M2_1 (M)
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M2_2
M.2 2242/2260/2280/22110
M-key
M2_2 (M)
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Expansion Slots
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PCIE_1
PCIe x1
PCIE_1 (x1)
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PCIE_2
PCIe x16
PCIE_2 (x16)
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Asus ROG STRIX GeForce GTX 1080 8 GB (PCIe x16)
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PCIE_3
PCIe x1
PCIE_3 (x1) Covered
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PCIE_4
PCIe x1
PCIE_4 (x1)
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PCIE_5
PCIe x16
PCIE_5 (x16)
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PCIE_6
PCIe x1
PCIE_6 (x1)
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PCIE_7
PCIe x16
PCIE_7 (x16)
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SATA Ports
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SATA_1
SATA 6.0 Gb/s
SATA_1 (6.0 Gb/s)
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TCSunBow X3 1 TB 2.5" SSD (SATA 6.0 Gb/s)
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SATA_2
SATA 6.0 Gb/s
SATA_2 (6.0 Gb/s)
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SATA_3
SATA 6.0 Gb/s
SATA_3 (6.0 Gb/s)
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SATA_4
SATA 6.0 Gb/s
SATA_4 (6.0 Gb/s)
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SATA_5
SATA 6.0 Gb/s
SATA_5 (6.0 Gb/s)
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SATA_6
SATA 6.0 Gb/s
SATA_6 (6.0 Gb/s)
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USB Headers
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USB_1
USB 2.0 Header
USB_1 (2.0)
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Thermaltake Water 3.0 Ultimate 99 CFM Liquid (USB 2.0 Header Plug #1)
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USB_2
USB 2.0 Header
USB_2 (2.0)
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Thermaltake Water 3.0 Ultimate 99 CFM Liquid (USB 2.0 Header Plug #2)
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USB_3
USB 2.0 Header
A USB 2.0 to USB 3.2 Gen 1 header adapter is required.
USB_3 (2.0)
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Thermaltake Core X9 ATX Desktop (USB 3.2 Gen 1 Header Plug)
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USB_4
USB 3.2 Gen 1 Header
USB_4 (3.2 Gen 1)
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Thermaltake Core X9 ATX Desktop (USB 3.2 Gen 1 Header Plug)
Case Drive Bay Usage

Thermaltake Core X9 ATX Desktop
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Drive Bays
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EXT_1
External 5.25"
EXT_1 (5.25")
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EXT_2
External 5.25"
EXT_2 (5.25")
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EXT_3
External 5.25"
EXT_3 (5.25")
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INT_1
Internal 3.5"
A 3.5" to 2.5" bay adapter is required.
INT_1 (3.5")
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TCSunBow X3 1 TB 2.5" SSD (Internal 2.5")
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INT_2
Internal 3.5"
INT_2 (3.5")
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INT_3
Internal 3.5"
INT_3 (3.5")
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INT_4
Internal 3.5"
INT_4 (3.5")
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INT_5
Internal 3.5"
INT_5 (3.5")
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INT_6
Internal 3.5"
INT_6 (3.5")
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INT_7
Internal 3.5"
INT_7 (3.5")













