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...set as a data disk only. Crosshair III Formula specifications summary CPU Chipset System Bus Memory Expansion Slots Multi-GPU Technology Storage LAN High Definition Audio IEEE 1394 AMD socket AM3 Phenom™ II / Athlon™ II / Sempron™ 100 Series processors Supports 45nm CPU AMD®...;ff�e�r�e�d��m���e����m����o��r�y *Refer to www.asus.com or user manual for up to 2 PATA devices - 5 x SATA 3Gb/s ports with RAID 0, 1, 5, 10 and JBOD -...
...set as a data disk only. Crosshair III Formula specifications summary CPU Chipset System Bus Memory Expansion Slots Multi-GPU Technology Storage LAN High Definition Audio IEEE 1394 AMD socket AM3 Phenom™ II / Athlon™ II / Sempron™ 100 Series processors Supports 45nm CPU AMD®...;ff�e�r�e�d��m���e����m����o��r�y *Refer to www.asus.com or user manual for up to 2 PATA devices - 5 x SATA 3Gb/s ports with RAID 0, 1, 5, 10 and JBOD -...
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...manufacturing process. AMD® 790FX Chipset AMD® 790FX Chipset is optimized with rendering speed, eliminating the need to scale down screen resolution to safeguard consumers' health while minimizing the impact on the use of Gamers. It features dual-channel DDR3 ...the most innovating ideas, and we excel in . Green ASUS This motherboard and its packaging comply with less power consumption. 1.3 Special features 1.3.1 Product highlights Republic of Gamers The Republic of Gamers consists only the best of Gamers, mercy rules are only for the weak, and bragging rights...
...manufacturing process. AMD® 790FX Chipset AMD® 790FX Chipset is optimized with rendering speed, eliminating the need to scale down screen resolution to safeguard consumers' health while minimizing the impact on the use of Gamers. It features dual-channel DDR3 ...the most innovating ideas, and we excel in . Green ASUS This motherboard and its packaging comply with less power consumption. 1.3 Special features 1.3.1 Product highlights Republic of Gamers The Republic of Gamers consists only the best of Gamers, mercy rules are only for the weak, and bragging rights...
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... is among the top concerns when it comes to determine failsafe settings that can also be used to chipsets and GPU! Loadline Calibration Optimal power boost for overclockers. It helps overclockers enjoy the motherboard's ultimate OC capabilities and benchmark scores. 1-4 Chapter 1: Product Introduction The Voltiminder LED allows quick voltage monitoring for extreme...
... is among the top concerns when it comes to determine failsafe settings that can also be used to chipsets and GPU! Loadline Calibration Optimal power boost for overclockers. It helps overclockers enjoy the motherboard's ultimate OC capabilities and benchmark scores. 1-4 Chapter 1: Product Introduction The Voltiminder LED allows quick voltage monitoring for extreme...
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... default settings for each parameter. settings in TurboV provides the best O.C. ROG Crosshair III Formula 1-7 C.P.R. (CPU Parameter Recall) When the system hangs due to overclocking failure, there is required before using C.P.R. Moreover, the ASUS OC profiles in different scenarios. Due to the chipset behavior, AC power off is no need to open the system chassis...
... default settings for each parameter. settings in TurboV provides the best O.C. ROG Crosshair III Formula 1-7 C.P.R. (CPU Parameter Recall) When the system hangs due to overclocking failure, there is required before using C.P.R. Moreover, the ASUS OC profiles in different scenarios. Due to the chipset behavior, AC power off is no need to open the system chassis...
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... interval. 3.3.20 NB Voltage [Auto] Allows you to set the NB 1.8 voltage. Refer to the table below for details. • The system may damage the chipset, memory module and CPU permanently. T��h�e��t�e��x�t�c�o��lo��r�i�n��...
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... L3: N/A Speed : 2800MHz, NB Clk: 2000MHz Able to change the settings for the CPU and other system devices. ROG Crosshair III Formula 3-23 BIOS SETUP UTILITY Extreme Tweaker Main Advanced Power Boot Tools Exit CPU Configuration Chipset Onboard Devices Configuration USB Configuration PCIPnP Configure CPU. 3.5 Advanced menu The Advanced menu items allow you installed.
... L3: N/A Speed : 2800MHz, NB Clk: 2000MHz Able to change the settings for the CPU and other system devices. ROG Crosshair III Formula 3-23 BIOS SETUP UTILITY Extreme Tweaker Main Advanced Power Boot Tools Exit CPU Configuration Chipset Onboard Devices Configuration USB Configuration PCIPnP Configure CPU. 3.5 Advanced menu The Advanced menu items allow you installed.
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... NorthBridge Configuration RD790 Configuration Options for NB NorthBridge Configuration BIOS SETUP UTILITY Advanced NorthBridge Chipset Configuration ECC Configuration Set the ECC options for cache and dram scrubbing. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Basic] [Good] [...the DRAM ECC that allows the hardware to report and correct memory errors automatically. [Disabled] Disables this function. ROG Crosshair III Formula 3-25 3.5.2 Chipset The Chipset menu allows you to display the sub-menu. ECC Configuration BIOS SETUP UTILITY Advanced ECC Configuration ECC Mode DRAM ECC ...
... NorthBridge Configuration RD790 Configuration Options for NB NorthBridge Configuration BIOS SETUP UTILITY Advanced NorthBridge Chipset Configuration ECC Configuration Set the ECC options for cache and dram scrubbing. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Basic] [Good] [...the DRAM ECC that allows the hardware to report and correct memory errors automatically. [Disabled] Disables this function. ROG Crosshair III Formula 3-25 3.5.2 Chipset The Chipset menu allows you to display the sub-menu. ECC Configuration BIOS SETUP UTILITY Advanced ECC Configuration ECC Mode DRAM ECC ...
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...The system automatically shuts down when the northbridge or southbridge chipset is heated over which the system automatically shuts down when any of the thermal sensor cables connected to the motherboard detects device overheat to protect it from damage. OPT ...FAN1/2/3 Temperature [xxxºC/xxxºF] The onboard hardware monitor automatically detects and displays the CPU, northbridge, southbridge, motherboard, power, and the assigned devices temperatures. Voltage Monitor CPU Voltage; HT Voltage; Temperature Monitor CPU Temperature; MB Temperature; Configuration ...
...The system automatically shuts down when the northbridge or southbridge chipset is heated over which the system automatically shuts down when any of the thermal sensor cables connected to the motherboard detects device overheat to protect it from damage. OPT ...FAN1/2/3 Temperature [xxxºC/xxxºF] The onboard hardware monitor automatically detects and displays the CPU, northbridge, southbridge, motherboard, power, and the assigned devices temperatures. Voltage Monitor CPU Voltage; HT Voltage; Temperature Monitor CPU Temperature; MB Temperature; Configuration ...
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SoundMAX ADI Audio Driver Installs the SoundMAX ADI Audio driver. Sound Blaster X-Fi Installs the Sound Blaster X-Fi driver. ASUS TweakIt Installs the ASUS TweakIt driver and utility. Install the necessary drivers to activate the devices. Realtek RTL8111C LAN Driver Installs the Realtek® Gigabit Ethernet Driver. AMD Chipset Driver Installs the AMD® chipset drivers. USB 2.0 Driver Installs the USB 2.0 driver. 4-2 Chapter 4: Software support 4.2.2 Drivers menu The drivers menu shows the available device drivers if the system detects installed devices.
SoundMAX ADI Audio Driver Installs the SoundMAX ADI Audio driver. Sound Blaster X-Fi Installs the Sound Blaster X-Fi driver. ASUS TweakIt Installs the ASUS TweakIt driver and utility. Install the necessary drivers to activate the devices. Realtek RTL8111C LAN Driver Installs the Realtek® Gigabit Ethernet Driver. AMD Chipset Driver Installs the AMD® chipset drivers. USB 2.0 Driver Installs the USB 2.0 driver. 4-2 Chapter 4: Software support 4.2.2 Drivers menu The drivers menu shows the available device drivers if the system detects installed devices.
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... RAID 5 configuration is best suited for transaction processing, relational database applications, enterprise resource planning, and other drive. ROG Crosshair III Formula 4-27 4.4 RAID configurations The motherboard comes with the total capacity over 2TB can only be of two new identical hard disk drives is required for this ... you want to install a Windows® operating system to Windows® XP / Vista limitation, a RAID array with the AMD SB750 chipset that of a single disk alone, thus improving data access and storage. Refer to the entire system. Use of the same size or...
... RAID 5 configuration is best suited for transaction processing, relational database applications, enterprise resource planning, and other drive. ROG Crosshair III Formula 4-27 4.4 RAID configurations The motherboard comes with the total capacity over 2TB can only be of two new identical hard disk drives is required for this ... you want to install a Windows® operating system to Windows® XP / Vista limitation, a RAID array with the AMD SB750 chipset that of a single disk alone, thus improving data access and storage. Refer to the entire system. Use of the same size or...
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...into the drive bays. 2. Enter the BIOS Setup during POST. 2. Connect the SATA signal cables. 3. Go to [RAID]. 4. Refer to chipset limitation, when set any of the same model and capacity when creating a disk array. Due to Chapter 3 for a RAID configuration: 1. ...LD 3] Controller Configuration... ...[4] 4-28 [ Keys Available ] Press 1..4 to display the utility main menu. 4.4.2 Installing Serial ATA hard disks The motherboard supports Serial ATA hard disk drives. During POST, press + to Select Option ESC] Exit Chapter 4: Software support Connect a SATA power cable to...
...into the drive bays. 2. Enter the BIOS Setup during POST. 2. Connect the SATA signal cables. 3. Go to [RAID]. 4. Refer to chipset limitation, when set any of the same model and capacity when creating a disk array. Due to Chapter 3 for a RAID configuration: 1. ...LD 3] Controller Configuration... ...[4] 4-28 [ Keys Available ] Press 1..4 to display the utility main menu. 4.4.2 Installing Serial ATA hard disks The motherboard supports Serial ATA hard disk drives. During POST, press + to Select Option ESC] Exit Chapter 4: Software support Connect a SATA power cable to...
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Initialize Hardware Monitor. 1. Program chipset default values into the run time area in CMOS circuitry. Measure CPU speed. 5. ROG Crosshair III Formula A-1 Blank out screen 2. Initialize 8042 self-test 1. Also set real-time clock power status, and then check for 0-640K memory..., CPU speed . Initialize IO devices. Reset keyboard for ESCD & DMI support. Test F000h segment shadow to load appropriate flash R/W codes into chipset. Auto detect flash type to see whether it is R/W-able or not. Use walking 1's algorithm to check out interface in F000 for Super ...
Initialize Hardware Monitor. 1. Program chipset default values into the run time area in CMOS circuitry. Measure CPU speed. 5. ROG Crosshair III Formula A-1 Blank out screen 2. Initialize 8042 self-test 1. Also set real-time clock power status, and then check for 0-640K memory..., CPU speed . Initialize IO devices. Reset keyboard for ESCD & DMI support. Test F000h segment shadow to load appropriate flash R/W codes into chipset. Auto detect flash type to see whether it is R/W-able or not. Use walking 1's algorithm to check out interface in F000 for Super ...
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... bits for channel 2. Test 8259 interrupt mask bits for channel 1. Initialize the APIC for function call: INT 15h ax=E820h Turn on L2 cache Program chipset registers according to smaller one in case the cacheable ranges between each 64K page. 1. Initialize PS/2 Mouse Prepare memory size information for P6 class CPU...
... bits for channel 2. Test 8259 interrupt mask bits for channel 1. Initialize the APIC for function call: INT 15h ax=E820h Turn on L2 cache Program chipset registers according to smaller one in case the cacheable ranges between each 64K page. 1. Initialize PS/2 Mouse Prepare memory size information for P6 class CPU...
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If password is set, ask for full screen logo) 3. Initialize device option ROMs. 1. Call chipset power management hook. 2. Clear noise of memory. 5. Set CMOS century to text mode 4. Load CMOS time into DOS timer tick 5. Switch ...Address, City No. 150, LI-TE RD., PEITOU, TAIPEI 112, TAIWAN R.O.C Country TAIWAN Authorized Representative in Europe ASUS COMPUTER GmbH Address, City HARKORT STR. 21-23, 40880 RATINGEN Country GERMANY ROG Crosshair III Formula A-3 Set up ACPI table at top of IRQs. Program daylight saving 2. Recover the text fond used by EPA...
If password is set, ask for full screen logo) 3. Initialize device option ROMs. 1. Call chipset power management hook. 2. Clear noise of memory. 5. Set CMOS century to text mode 4. Load CMOS time into DOS timer tick 5. Switch ...Address, City No. 150, LI-TE RD., PEITOU, TAIPEI 112, TAIWAN R.O.C Country TAIWAN Authorized Representative in Europe ASUS COMPUTER GmbH Address, City HARKORT STR. 21-23, 40880 RATINGEN Country GERMANY ROG Crosshair III Formula A-3 Set up ACPI table at top of IRQs. Program daylight saving 2. Recover the text fond used by EPA...