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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® ...;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 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® ...;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 the total capacity over 2TB can...
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...AM3 and multi-core CPUs to safeguard consumers' health while minimizing the impact on the use of Gamers. CrossFireX™ allows higher antialiasing, anisotropic filtering, shading, and texture settings. In the Republic of the best. Green ASUS This motherboard and its packaging comply with the ASUS...5200MT/s via HyperTransport™ 3.0 based system bus. 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 better overclocking capabilities...
...AM3 and multi-core CPUs to safeguard consumers' health while minimizing the impact on the use of Gamers. CrossFireX™ allows higher antialiasing, anisotropic filtering, shading, and texture settings. In the Republic of the best. Green ASUS This motherboard and its packaging comply with the ASUS...5200MT/s via HyperTransport™ 3.0 based system bus. 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 better overclocking capabilities...
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AMD® AM3 Socket 4. Clear RTC RAM (3-pin CLRTC_SW) 8. GP connector (8-pin GP) 14. ROG Crosshair III Formula 2-7 Power-on switch 12. USB connectors (10-1 pin USB78; IDE connector (40-1 pin PRI_IDE) 6. Reset switch 11. ATX power connectors (24-pin EATXPWR, 8-pin EATX12V) 3. ...
AMD® AM3 Socket 4. Clear RTC RAM (3-pin CLRTC_SW) 8. GP connector (8-pin GP) 14. ROG Crosshair III Formula 2-7 Power-on switch 12. USB connectors (10-1 pin USB78; IDE connector (40-1 pin PRI_IDE) 6. Reset switch 11. ATX power connectors (24-pin EATXPWR, 8-pin EATX12V) 3. ...
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... the connectors on the motherboard. 2. Otherwise, the CPU will not fit in only one correct orientation. Socket lever ROG Crosshair III Formula 2-9 Locate the CPU socket on the socket and damaging the CPU! 2.3.1 Installing the CPU To install a CPU: 1. The AM3 socket has a different ...pinout from the AM2+/AM2 socket. Ensure you use a CPU designed for AMD socket AM3 Phenom™ II / Athlon™ II / Sempron™ 100 Series...
... the connectors on the motherboard. 2. Otherwise, the CPU will not fit in only one correct orientation. Socket lever ROG Crosshair III Formula 2-9 Locate the CPU socket on the socket and damaging the CPU! 2.3.1 Installing the CPU To install a CPU: 1. The AM3 socket has a different ...pinout from the AM2+/AM2 socket. Ensure you use a CPU designed for AMD socket AM3 Phenom™ II / Athlon™ II / Sempron™ 100 Series...
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...the retention module base. • The retention module base is properly applied to ensure optimum thermal condition and performance. ROG Crosshair III Formula 2-11 To install the CPU heatsink and fan: 1. Retention bracket lock Retention bracket CPU fan CPU heatsink Retention module ...Material 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 heatsink...
...the retention module base. • The retention module base is properly applied to ensure optimum thermal condition and performance. ROG Crosshair III Formula 2-11 To install the CPU heatsink and fan: 1. Retention bracket lock Retention bracket CPU fan CPU heatsink Retention module ...Material 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 heatsink...