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... may only recognize less than 3GB. 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® ...65533;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 the total capacity over 2TB can...
... may only recognize less than 3GB. 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® ...65533;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 the total capacity over 2TB can...
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...AMD® 790FX Chipset is optimized with the ASUS vision of Hazardous Substances (RoHS). AMD socket AM3 Phenom™ II / Athlon™ II / Sempron™ 100 Series processors support This motherboard supports AMD® Socket AM3 multi-core processors with unique L3 cache and delivers... texture settings. 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 means everything. Green ASUS This motherboard and its packaging comply with rendering speed, eliminating ...
...AMD® 790FX Chipset is optimized with the ASUS vision of Hazardous Substances (RoHS). AMD socket AM3 Phenom™ II / Athlon™ II / Sempron™ 100 Series processors support This motherboard supports AMD® Socket AM3 multi-core processors with unique L3 cache and delivers... texture settings. 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 means everything. Green ASUS This motherboard and its packaging comply with rendering speed, eliminating ...
User Guide
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...) 3. MemOK! USB1112) 13. AMD® SB750 Southbridge Serial ATA connectors (7-pin SATA1-5) 7. ROG Crosshair III Formula 2-7 USB connectors (10-1 pin USB78; IEEE 1394a port connector (10-1 pin IE1394_2) 16. Clear RTC RAM (3-pin CLRTC_SW) 8. Power-on switch 12. AMD® AM3 Socket 4. USB910; ROG connector (3-pin ROG) Page 2-35 2-37 2-9 2-14 2-30 2-31 2-25 2-38...
...) 3. MemOK! USB1112) 13. AMD® SB750 Southbridge Serial ATA connectors (7-pin SATA1-5) 7. ROG Crosshair III Formula 2-7 USB connectors (10-1 pin USB78; IEEE 1394a port connector (10-1 pin IE1394_2) 16. Clear RTC RAM (3-pin CLRTC_SW) 8. Power-on switch 12. AMD® AM3 Socket 4. USB910; ROG connector (3-pin ROG) Page 2-35 2-37 2-9 2-14 2-30 2-31 2-25 2-38...
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... install a CPU: 1. Socket lever ROG Crosshair III Formula 2-9 The CPU fits in completely. Ensure that the socket lever is lifted up to a 90˚ angle. Otherwise, the CPU will not fit in only one correct orientation. Ensure you use a CPU designed for AMD socket AM3 Phenom™ II / Athlon™ II / Sempron™ 100 Series processors. DO NOT...
... install a CPU: 1. Socket lever ROG Crosshair III Formula 2-9 The CPU fits in completely. Ensure that the socket lever is lifted up to a 90˚ angle. Otherwise, the CPU will not fit in only one correct orientation. Ensure you use a CPU designed for AMD socket AM3 Phenom™ II / Athlon™ II / Sempron™ 100 Series processors. DO NOT...
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..., follow the latter. 2.3.2 Installing the heatsink and fan The AMD socket AM3 Phenom™ II / Athlon™ II / Sempron™ 100 Series processors requires a specially designed heatsink and fan assembly to remove the retention module base when installing the CPU or installing other motherboard components. • If you purchased a separate CPU heatsink and fan...use only AMD-certified heatsink and fan assembly. If the instructions in this section do not have to ensure optimum thermal condition and performance. ROG Crosshair III Formula 2-11 To install the CPU heatsink and fan: 1.
..., follow the latter. 2.3.2 Installing the heatsink and fan The AMD socket AM3 Phenom™ II / Athlon™ II / Sempron™ 100 Series processors requires a specially designed heatsink and fan assembly to remove the retention module base when installing the CPU or installing other motherboard components. • If you purchased a separate CPU heatsink and fan...use only AMD-certified heatsink and fan assembly. If the instructions in this section do not have to ensure optimum thermal condition and performance. ROG Crosshair III Formula 2-11 To install the CPU heatsink and fan: 1.