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... 4-9 4.3.2 Sound Blaster X-Fi audio utility 4-11 4.3.3 ASUS PC Probe II 4-15 4.3.4 ASUS AI Suite 4-21 4.3.5 ASUS Q-Fan 2 4-23 4.3.6 CPU Level Up 4-24 4.3.7 ASUS TurboV 4-25 4.4 RAID configurations 4-27 4.4.1 RAID definitions 4-27 4.4.2 Installing Serial ATA hard disks 4-28 4.4.3 Setting the RAID item in BIOS 4-28 4.4.4 AMD® Option ROM Utility 4-28 4.5 Creating a RAID driver disk 4-32...
... 4-9 4.3.2 Sound Blaster X-Fi audio utility 4-11 4.3.3 ASUS PC Probe II 4-15 4.3.4 ASUS AI Suite 4-21 4.3.5 ASUS Q-Fan 2 4-23 4.3.6 CPU Level Up 4-24 4.3.7 ASUS TurboV 4-25 4.4 RAID configurations 4-27 4.4.1 RAID definitions 4-27 4.4.2 Installing Serial ATA hard disks 4-28 4.4.3 Setting the RAID item in BIOS 4-28 4.4.4 AMD® Option ROM Utility 4-28 4.5 Creating a RAID driver disk 4-32...
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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...65533;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 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...65533;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 RAID 0, 1, 5, 10 and ...
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Crosshair III Formula specifications summary USB ROG Exclusive Overclocking Features Other Special Features BIOS Features Manageability Back Panel I/O Ports max. 12 USB 2.0 ports (6 ports at mid-board, 6 ports at ��b�a�c�k�p�a�n�e�l�) MemOK! ASUS C.P.R.(CPU Parameter Recall) External LCD Poster ASUS Q-Connector ASUS Q-Shield ASUS Q-Fan 2 ASUS EZ Flash 3 ASUS CrashFree BIOS...
Crosshair III Formula specifications summary USB ROG Exclusive Overclocking Features Other Special Features BIOS Features Manageability Back Panel I/O Ports max. 12 USB 2.0 ports (6 ports at mid-board, 6 ports at ��b�a�c�k�p�a�n�e�l�) MemOK! ASUS C.P.R.(CPU Parameter Recall) External LCD Poster ASUS Q-Connector ASUS Q-Shield ASUS Q-Fan 2 ASUS EZ Flash 3 ASUS CrashFree BIOS...
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Drivers and applications * ASUS PC Probe II * ASUS Update * ASUS AI Suite * AMD OverDrive Utility (AOD) * Sound Blaster X-Fi Utility * Futuremark® 3DMark® 06 Advanced Edition * Kaspersky® Anti-Virus ATX Form Factor, 12"x 9.6" (30.5cm x 24.5cm) *Specifications are subject to change without notice. xv Crosshair III Formula specifications summary Internal I/O Connectors Software Form Factor 3 x USB...
Drivers and applications * ASUS PC Probe II * ASUS Update * ASUS AI Suite * AMD OverDrive Utility (AOD) * Sound Blaster X-Fi Utility * Futuremark® 3DMark® 06 Advanced Edition * Kaspersky® Anti-Virus ATX Form Factor, 12"x 9.6" (30.5cm x 24.5cm) *Specifications are subject to change without notice. xv Crosshair III Formula specifications summary Internal I/O Connectors Software Form Factor 3 x USB...
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...the impact on the use 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...ASUS vision of Gamers. Green ASUS This motherboard and its packaging comply with less power consumption. It features dual-channel DDR3 1333 memory support and accelerates data transfer rate up to get high quality images. 1.3 Special features 1.3.1 Product highlights Republic of Gamers The Republic of Gamers consists only the best of Gamers...
...the impact on the use 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...ASUS vision of Gamers. Green ASUS This motherboard and its packaging comply with less power consumption. It features dual-channel DDR3 1333 memory support and accelerates data transfer rate up to get high quality images. 1.3 Special features 1.3.1 Product highlights Republic of Gamers The Republic of Gamers consists only the best of Gamers...
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.../Jumpers/Switches/Slots 1. AMD® SB750 Southbridge Serial ATA connectors (7-pin SATA1-5) 7. USB connectors (10-1 pin USB78; IDE connector (40-1 pin PRI_IDE) 6. MemOK! USB910; 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. switch 10. Reset switch 11. ROG Crosshair III Formula 2-7 DDR3 DIMM slots ... connectors. Power-on switch 12. System panel connector (20-8 pin PANEL) 9. Thermal sensor cable connectors (2-pin OPT_TEMP1-3) 15. USB1112) 13. AMD® AM3 Socket 4.
.../Jumpers/Switches/Slots 1. AMD® SB750 Southbridge Serial ATA connectors (7-pin SATA1-5) 7. USB connectors (10-1 pin USB78; IDE connector (40-1 pin PRI_IDE) 6. MemOK! USB910; 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. switch 10. Reset switch 11. ROG Crosshair III Formula 2-7 DDR3 DIMM slots ... connectors. Power-on switch 12. System panel connector (20-8 pin PANEL) 9. Thermal sensor cable connectors (2-pin OPT_TEMP1-3) 15. USB1112) 13. AMD® AM3 Socket 4.
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... CPU will not fit in only one correct orientation. Socket lever ROG Crosshair III Formula 2-9 Ensure you use a CPU designed for AMD socket AM3 Phenom™ II / Athlon™ II / Sempron™ 100 Series processors. 2.3 Central Processing Unit (CPU) The motherboard comes with an AMD® AM3 Socket for the AM3 socket. Ensure that the socket lever...
... CPU will not fit in only one correct orientation. Socket lever ROG Crosshair III Formula 2-9 Ensure you use a CPU designed for AMD socket AM3 Phenom™ II / Athlon™ II / Sempron™ 100 Series processors. 2.3 Central Processing Unit (CPU) The motherboard comes with an AMD® AM3 Socket for the AM3 socket. Ensure that the socket lever...
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...is properly applied to ensure optimum thermal condition and performance. 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 the CPU heatsink or CPU before you ...in this section do not have to remove the retention module base when installing the CPU or installing other motherboard components. • If you purchased a separate CPU heatsink and fan assembly, ensure that you install the heatsink and fan assembly. ROG Crosshair III Formula 2-11
...is properly applied to ensure optimum thermal condition and performance. 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 the CPU heatsink or CPU before you ...in this section do not have to remove the retention module base when installing the CPU or installing other motherboard components. • If you purchased a separate CPU heatsink and fan assembly, ensure that you install the heatsink and fan assembly. ROG Crosshair III Formula 2-11
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If you can create a RAID 0, RAID 1, RAID 5, RAID 10 or JBOD configuration through the onboard AMD® SB750 controller. AMD® SB750 Southbridge Serial ATA connectors (7-pin SATA1-5) These connectors are set the Onchip SATA Type item in the BIOS to the SATA1-5 ...the BIOS to [IDE] by default. These connectors are for the Serial ATA signal cables for Serial ATA hard disk and optical disk drives. 2. ROG Crosshair III Formula 2-31 Install the Windows® XP Service Pack 2 or later version before using these connectors, set to [RAID]. If you intend to create a ...
If you can create a RAID 0, RAID 1, RAID 5, RAID 10 or JBOD configuration through the onboard AMD® SB750 controller. AMD® SB750 Southbridge Serial ATA connectors (7-pin SATA1-5) These connectors are set the Onchip SATA Type item in the BIOS to the SATA1-5 ...the BIOS to [IDE] by default. These connectors are for the Serial ATA signal cables for Serial ATA hard disk and optical disk drives. 2. ROG Crosshair III Formula 2-31 Install the Windows® XP Service Pack 2 or later version before using these connectors, set to [RAID]. If you intend to create a ...
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Change Field F1 General Help F10 Save and Exit ESC Exit v02.61 (C)Copyright 1985-2009, American Megatrends, Inc. 3-22 Chapter 3: BIOS setup Main BIOS Information Version : 0223 Build Date: 05/14/09 Processor Type : AMD Speed : 2800MHz System Memory Usable Size : 1023MB BIOS SETUP UTILITY ←→ Select Screen ↑↓ Select Item +- The BIOS automatically detects the items in this menu. 3.4.6 System Information This menu gives you an overview of the general system specifications.
Change Field F1 General Help F10 Save and Exit ESC Exit v02.61 (C)Copyright 1985-2009, American Megatrends, Inc. 3-22 Chapter 3: BIOS setup Main BIOS Information Version : 0223 Build Date: 05/14/09 Processor Type : AMD Speed : 2800MHz System Memory Usable Size : 1023MB BIOS SETUP UTILITY ←→ Select Screen ↑↓ Select Item +- The BIOS automatically detects the items in this menu. 3.4.6 System Information This menu gives you an overview of the general system specifications.
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... American Megatrends, Inc. 3.5 Advanced menu The Advanced menu items allow you installed. BIOS SETUP UTILITY Advanced CPU Configuration Module Version:14.12 AMD Revision: C2 Cache L1: 512 KB Cache L2: 2048 KB Cache L3: N/A Speed : 2800MHz, NB Clk: 2000MHz Able to change... [Enabled] C1E Support [Disabled] Advanced Clock Calibration [Disabled] Sets the ratio between CPU Core Clock and the FSB Frequency. ROG Crosshair III Formula 3-23 NOTE: Please key in this menu show the CPU-related information that the BIOS automatically detects. BIOS SETUP UTILITY Extreme Tweaker...
... American Megatrends, Inc. 3.5 Advanced menu The Advanced menu items allow you installed. BIOS SETUP UTILITY Advanced CPU Configuration Module Version:14.12 AMD Revision: C2 Cache L1: 512 KB Cache L2: 2048 KB Cache L3: N/A Speed : 2800MHz, NB Clk: 2000MHz Able to change... [Enabled] C1E Support [Disabled] Advanced Clock Calibration [Disabled] Sets the ratio between CPU Core Clock and the FSB Frequency. ROG Crosshair III Formula 3-23 NOTE: Please key in this menu show the CPU-related information that the BIOS automatically detects. BIOS SETUP UTILITY Extreme Tweaker...
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Cool'n'Quiet [Disabled] [Enabled] Enables the AMD Cool'n'Quiet function. [Disabled] Disables this function. Microcode Updation [Enabled] [Enabled] Enables the microcode updation. [Disabled] Disables this function. Advanced Clock Calibration [Disabled] Configuration options: [... of ACPI SRAT table. [Disabled] Disables this function. The driver developer may enable it for the normal operation. Secure Virtual Machine [Enabled] [Enabled] Enables the AMD Secure Virtual Machine. [Disabled] Disables this function.
Cool'n'Quiet [Disabled] [Enabled] Enables the AMD Cool'n'Quiet function. [Disabled] Disables this function. Microcode Updation [Enabled] [Enabled] Enables the microcode updation. [Disabled] Disables this function. Advanced Clock Calibration [Disabled] Configuration options: [... of ACPI SRAT table. [Disabled] Disables this function. The driver developer may enable it for the normal operation. Secure Virtual Machine [Enabled] [Enabled] Enables the AMD Secure Virtual Machine. [Disabled] Disables this function.
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ASUS TweakIt Installs the ASUS TweakIt driver and utility. SoundMAX ADI Audio Driver Installs the SoundMAX ADI Audio driver. USB 2.0 Driver Installs the USB 2.0 driver. 4-2 Chapter 4: Software support Install the necessary drivers to activate the devices. AMD Chipset Driver Installs the AMD® chipset drivers. Sound Blaster X-Fi Installs the Sound Blaster X-Fi driver. 4.2.2 Drivers menu The drivers menu shows the available device drivers if the system detects installed devices. Realtek RTL8111C LAN Driver Installs the Realtek® Gigabit Ethernet Driver.
ASUS TweakIt Installs the ASUS TweakIt driver and utility. SoundMAX ADI Audio Driver Installs the SoundMAX ADI Audio driver. USB 2.0 Driver Installs the USB 2.0 driver. 4-2 Chapter 4: Software support Install the necessary drivers to activate the devices. AMD Chipset Driver Installs the AMD® chipset drivers. Sound Blaster X-Fi Installs the Sound Blaster X-Fi driver. 4.2.2 Drivers menu The drivers menu shows the available device drivers if the system detects installed devices. Realtek RTL8111C LAN Driver Installs the Realtek® Gigabit Ethernet Driver.
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Ulead PhotoImpact 12 SE Installs the Ulead PhotoImpact 12 SE software. ASUS EPU Installs the ASUS EPU driver and utility. 4-4 Chapter 4: Software support ASUS TurboV Installs ASUS TurboV, the advanced overclocking tool for easy file-compression and protection. record. Microsoft DirectX...print documents in Portable Document Format (PDF). Winzip 11 Installs the Winzip utility for extreme O.C. AMD OverDrive Utility Installs AMD OverDrive utility. ASUS AI Direct Link The ASUS AI Direct Link provides up to 70% transferring speed improvement when compared to traditional USB 2.0...
Ulead PhotoImpact 12 SE Installs the Ulead PhotoImpact 12 SE software. ASUS EPU Installs the ASUS EPU driver and utility. 4-4 Chapter 4: Software support ASUS TurboV Installs ASUS TurboV, the advanced overclocking tool for easy file-compression and protection. record. Microsoft DirectX...print documents in Portable Document Format (PDF). Winzip 11 Installs the Winzip utility for extreme O.C. AMD OverDrive Utility Installs AMD OverDrive utility. ASUS AI Direct Link The ASUS AI Direct Link provides up to 70% transferring speed improvement when compared to traditional USB 2.0...
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...you have to create a RAID driver disk and load the RAID driver during OS installation. ROG Crosshair III Formula 4-27 The new drive must install Windows® XP Service Pack 2 or later versions before ... • Due to Windows® XP / Vista limitation, a RAID array with the AMD SB750 chipset that of both data and parity information across three or more hard disk drives. ... Windows® operating system to a hard disk drive included in a RAID set as a boot disk. The motherboard supports the following RAID configurations: RAID 0, RAID 1, RAID 5, and RAID 10. • You must be of...
...you have to create a RAID driver disk and load the RAID driver during OS installation. ROG Crosshair III Formula 4-27 The new drive must install Windows® XP Service Pack 2 or later versions before ... • Due to Windows® XP / Vista limitation, a RAID array with the AMD SB750 chipset that of both data and parity information across three or more hard disk drives. ... Windows® operating system to a hard disk drive included in a RAID set as a boot disk. The motherboard supports the following RAID configurations: RAID 0, RAID 1, RAID 5, and RAID 10. • You must be of...
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...Exit Chapter 4: Software support Save your computer. 2. Due to RAID mode, all SATA ports run at RAID mode together. 4.4.4 AMD® Option ROM Utility® To enter the AMD® Option ROM utility® 1. Option ROM Utility (c) 2008 Advanced Micro Devices, Inc. [ Main Menu ] View Drive Assignments... . 3. Connect the SATA signal cables. 3. During POST, press + to Chapter 3 for a RAID configuration: 1. 4.4.2 Installing Serial ATA hard disks The motherboard supports Serial ATA hard disk drives. Refer to display the utility main menu. Enter the BIOS Setup during POST. 2.
...Exit Chapter 4: Software support Save your computer. 2. Due to RAID mode, all SATA ports run at RAID mode together. 4.4.4 AMD® Option ROM Utility® To enter the AMD® Option ROM utility® 1. Option ROM Utility (c) 2008 Advanced Micro Devices, Inc. [ Main Menu ] View Drive Assignments... . 3. Connect the SATA signal cables. 3. During POST, press + to Chapter 3 for a RAID configuration: 1. 4.4.2 Installing Serial ATA hard disks The motherboard supports Serial ATA hard disk drives. Refer to display the utility main menu. Enter the BIOS Setup during POST. 2.
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...XP, go to Control Panel > Add/Remove Programs. For Windows Vista, go to your system. ROG Crosshair III Formula 5-1 Download the latest driver from the AMD website at www.amd.com. • Ensure that you to install multi-graphics processing units (GPU) graphics cards. For Windows...Turn off your current graphics card driver/s. 4. For Windows XP, select Add/Remove. 5.1 ATI® CrossFireX™ technology The motherboard supports the ATI® CrossFireX™ technology that your graphics card driver supports the ATI CrossFireX technology. Follow the installation procedures in ...
...XP, go to Control Panel > Add/Remove Programs. For Windows Vista, go to your system. ROG Crosshair III Formula 5-1 Download the latest driver from the AMD website at www.amd.com. • Ensure that you to install multi-graphics processing units (GPU) graphics cards. For Windows...Turn off your current graphics card driver/s. 4. For Windows XP, select Add/Remove. 5.1 ATI® CrossFireX™ technology The motherboard supports the ATI® CrossFireX™ technology that your graphics card driver supports the ATI CrossFireX technology. Follow the installation procedures in ...
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... Control Center Setup Assistant appears when the system detects the existance of multigraphics cards. Download the latest driver from the AMD website (www.amd.com). 5.1.5 Enabling the ATI® CrossFireX™ technology After installing your PCI Express graphics card driver supports the ...the Catalyst Control Center Advanced View window. Launching the ATI Catalyst Control Center To launch the ATI Catalyst Control Center 1. ROG Crosshair III Formula 5-3 Click Go to continue to install the device drivers. 5.1.4 Installing the device drivers Refer to the documentation that your ...
... Control Center Setup Assistant appears when the system detects the existance of multigraphics cards. Download the latest driver from the AMD website (www.amd.com). 5.1.5 Enabling the ATI® CrossFireX™ technology After installing your PCI Express graphics card driver supports the ...the Catalyst Control Center Advanced View window. Launching the ATI Catalyst Control Center To launch the ATI Catalyst Control Center 1. ROG Crosshair III Formula 5-3 Click Go to continue to install the device drivers. 5.1.4 Installing the device drivers Refer to the documentation that your ...