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...innovating ideas, and we excel in competitions. Green ASUS This motherboard and its packaging comply with rendering speed, eliminating ...Series processors support This motherboard supports AMD® Socket AM3 multi-core processors with unique L3 cache and delivers better overclocking capabilities with a real-time 3D-rendered previews within ATI Catalyst™ Control Center. 1-2 Chapter 1: Product Introduction CrossFireX™ allows higher antialiasing, anisotropic filtering, shading, and texture settings. 1.3 Special features 1.3.1 Product highlights Republic of Gamers The Republic...
...innovating ideas, and we excel in competitions. Green ASUS This motherboard and its packaging comply with rendering speed, eliminating ...Series processors support This motherboard supports AMD® Socket AM3 multi-core processors with unique L3 cache and delivers better overclocking capabilities with a real-time 3D-rendered previews within ATI Catalyst™ Control Center. 1-2 Chapter 1: Product Introduction CrossFireX™ allows higher antialiasing, anisotropic filtering, shading, and texture settings. 1.3 Special features 1.3.1 Product highlights Republic of Gamers The Republic...
User Guide
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... AMD socket AM3 Phenom™ II / Athlon™ II / Sempron™ 100 Series processors. DO NOT force the CPU into the socket to a 90˚ angle. Press the lever sideways to unlock the socket, then lift it up to a 90˚ angle. Socket lever ROG Crosshair III Formula ...2-9 Ensure that the socket lever is lifted up to prevent bending the connectors on the motherboard. 2. 2.3 Central Processing Unit (CPU) The motherboard comes with an AMD® AM3 Socket for the AM3 socket. Locate the CPU socket on the socket...
... AMD socket AM3 Phenom™ II / Athlon™ II / Sempron™ 100 Series processors. DO NOT force the CPU into the socket to a 90˚ angle. Press the lever sideways to unlock the socket, then lift it up to a 90˚ angle. Socket lever ROG Crosshair III Formula ...2-9 Ensure that the socket lever is lifted up to prevent bending the connectors on the motherboard. 2. 2.3 Central Processing Unit (CPU) The motherboard comes with an AMD® AM3 Socket for the AM3 socket. Locate the CPU socket on the socket...
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...installing the CPU or installing other motherboard components. • If you purchased a separate CPU heatsink and fan assembly, ensure that a Thermal Interface Material is properly applied to ensure optimum thermal condition and performance. ROG Crosshair III Formula 2-11 Retention bracket lock Retention... is already installed on the motherboard upon purchase. • You do not match the CPU documentation, 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 ...
...installing the CPU or installing other motherboard components. • If you purchased a separate CPU heatsink and fan assembly, ensure that a Thermal Interface Material is properly applied to ensure optimum thermal condition and performance. ROG Crosshair III Formula 2-11 Retention bracket lock Retention... is already installed on the motherboard upon purchase. • You do not match the CPU documentation, 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 ...