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...ASUS This motherboard and its packaging comply with the ASUS vision of creating environment-friendly and recyclable products/packaging to join in the new 45nm manufacturing process. This motherboard...texture settings. 1.3 Special features 1.3.1 Product highlights Republic of Gamers The Republic of Gamers consists only the best of Hazardous Substances (...gamers to safeguard consumers' health while minimizing the impact on the use of the best. AMD socket AM3 Phenom™ II / Athlon™ II / Sempron™ 100 Series processors support This motherboard supports AMD® Socket AM3...
...ASUS This motherboard and its packaging comply with the ASUS vision of creating environment-friendly and recyclable products/packaging to join in the new 45nm manufacturing process. This motherboard...texture settings. 1.3 Special features 1.3.1 Product highlights Republic of Gamers The Republic of Gamers consists only the best of Hazardous Substances (...gamers to safeguard consumers' health while minimizing the impact on the use of the best. AMD socket AM3 Phenom™ II / Athlon™ II / Sempron™ 100 Series processors support This motherboard supports AMD® Socket AM3...
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Socket lever ROG Crosshair III Formula 2-9 2.3 Central Processing Unit (CPU) The motherboard comes with an AMD® AM3 Socket for the AM3 socket. The AM3 socket has a different pinout from the AM2+/AM2 socket. The CPU fits in completely. Ensure that the socket lever is lifted up to...angle. Ensure you use a CPU designed for AMD socket AM3 Phenom™ II / Athlon™ II / Sempron™ 100 Series processors. Press the lever sideways to unlock the socket, then lift it up to prevent bending the connectors on the motherboard. 2. Otherwise, the CPU will not fit in only ...
Socket lever ROG Crosshair III Formula 2-9 2.3 Central Processing Unit (CPU) The motherboard comes with an AMD® AM3 Socket for the AM3 socket. The AM3 socket has a different pinout from the AM2+/AM2 socket. The CPU fits in completely. Ensure that the socket lever is lifted up to...angle. Ensure you use a CPU designed for AMD socket AM3 Phenom™ II / Athlon™ II / Sempron™ 100 Series processors. Press the lever sideways to unlock the socket, then lift it up to prevent bending the connectors on the motherboard. 2. Otherwise, the CPU will not fit in only ...
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To install the CPU heatsink and fan: 1. ROG Crosshair III Formula 2-11 Retention bracket lock Retention bracket CPU fan CPU heatsink Retention module base Your boxed CPU heatsink and fan assembly should come with installation ... fan assembly. 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...
To install the CPU heatsink and fan: 1. ROG Crosshair III Formula 2-11 Retention bracket lock Retention bracket CPU fan CPU heatsink Retention module base Your boxed CPU heatsink and fan assembly should come with installation ... fan assembly. 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...