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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® Cool 'n' Quiet™ Technology AMD® 790FX / ...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 RAID 0, 1, 5, 10 and...
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® Cool 'n' Quiet™ Technology AMD® 790FX / ...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 RAID 0, 1, 5, 10 and...
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...ASUS This motherboard and its packaging comply with the ASUS vision of creating environment-friendly and recyclable products/packaging to 5200MT/s HyperTransport™ 3.0 (HT 3.0) interface speed and quad PCI Express™ 2.0 x16 graphics. 1.3 Special features 1.3.1 Product highlights Republic of Gamers The Republic of Gamers consists only the best of Gamers...the Republic of Hazardous Substances (RoHS). In the Republic of the best. AMD socket AM3 Phenom™ II / Athlon™ II / Sempron™ 100 Series processors support This motherboard supports AMD® Socket AM3 multi-...
...ASUS This motherboard and its packaging comply with the ASUS vision of creating environment-friendly and recyclable products/packaging to 5200MT/s HyperTransport™ 3.0 (HT 3.0) interface speed and quad PCI Express™ 2.0 x16 graphics. 1.3 Special features 1.3.1 Product highlights Republic of Gamers The Republic of Gamers consists only the best of Gamers...the Republic of Hazardous Substances (RoHS). In the Republic of the best. AMD socket AM3 Phenom™ II / Athlon™ II / Sempron™ 100 Series processors support This motherboard supports AMD® Socket AM3 multi-...
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MemOK! IDE connector (40-1 pin PRI_IDE) 6. switch 10. Reset switch 11. USB910; ROG Crosshair III Formula 2-7 Clear RTC RAM (3-pin CLRTC_SW) 8. GP connector (8-pin GP) 14. Thermal sensor cable connectors (2-pin ...switch 12. CPU, chassis, and optional fan connectors (4-pin CPU_FAN; 4-pin PWR_FAN; 4-pin CHA_FAN1-2; 4-pin OPT_FAN1-3) 2. AMD® AM3 Socket 4. USB connectors (10-1 pin USB78; DDR3 DIMM slots 5. AMD® SB750 Southbridge Serial ATA connectors (7-pin SATA1-5) 7. USB1112) 13. System panel connector (20-8 pin PANEL) 9....
MemOK! IDE connector (40-1 pin PRI_IDE) 6. switch 10. Reset switch 11. USB910; ROG Crosshair III Formula 2-7 Clear RTC RAM (3-pin CLRTC_SW) 8. GP connector (8-pin GP) 14. Thermal sensor cable connectors (2-pin ...switch 12. CPU, chassis, and optional fan connectors (4-pin CPU_FAN; 4-pin PWR_FAN; 4-pin CHA_FAN1-2; 4-pin OPT_FAN1-3) 2. AMD® AM3 Socket 4. USB connectors (10-1 pin USB78; DDR3 DIMM slots 5. AMD® SB750 Southbridge Serial ATA connectors (7-pin SATA1-5) 7. USB1112) 13. System panel connector (20-8 pin PANEL) 9....
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... install a CPU: 1. Socket lever ROG Crosshair III Formula 2-9 Press the lever sideways to unlock the socket, then lift it up to a 90˚ angle. Ensure that the socket lever is lifted up to prevent bending the connectors on the motherboard. 2. The AM3 socket has a different pinout from the AM2+/AM2 socket. Ensure you use a CPU designed for AMD socket AM3 Phenom™ II...
... install a CPU: 1. Socket lever ROG Crosshair III Formula 2-9 Press the lever sideways to unlock the socket, then lift it up to a 90˚ angle. Ensure that the socket lever is lifted up to prevent bending the connectors on the motherboard. 2. The AM3 socket has a different pinout from the AM2+/AM2 socket. Ensure you use a CPU designed for AMD socket AM3 Phenom™ II...
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... 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...CPU before you use only AMD-certified heatsink and fan assembly. Ensure that a Thermal Interface Material is already installed on the motherboard upon purchase. • You do not match the CPU documentation, follow the latter. ROG Crosshair III Formula 2-11 If the instructions ...
... 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...CPU before you use only AMD-certified heatsink and fan assembly. Ensure that a Thermal Interface Material is already installed on the motherboard upon purchase. • You do not match the CPU documentation, follow the latter. ROG Crosshair III Formula 2-11 If the instructions ...
