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... as a boot disk. 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...ff�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 JBOD ...
... as a boot disk. 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...ff�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 JBOD ...
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...Republic of Hazardous Substances (RoHS). In the Republic of the best. This is optimized with the ASUS vision of creating environment-friendly and recyclable products/packaging to provide excellent system performance and overclocking capabilities. It features dual-channel DDR3 1333 memory support... highlights Republic of Gamers The Republic of Gamers consists only the best of Gamers, mercy rules are only for the weak, and bragging rights means everything. AMD socket AM3 Phenom™ II / Athlon™ II / Sempron™ 100 Series processors support This motherboard supports AMD...
...Republic of Hazardous Substances (RoHS). In the Republic of the best. This is optimized with the ASUS vision of creating environment-friendly and recyclable products/packaging to provide excellent system performance and overclocking capabilities. It features dual-channel DDR3 1333 memory support... highlights Republic of Gamers The Republic of Gamers consists only the best of Gamers, mercy rules are only for the weak, and bragging rights means everything. AMD socket AM3 Phenom™ II / Athlon™ II / Sempron™ 100 Series processors support This motherboard supports AMD...
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... the motherboard will do the rest for you. Ever wish that give you could have a more control and efficiency. Simply pick the processor you want to OC to increase memory computing efficiency, enhancing system performance in 3D graphics and other memory demanding applications PCIe 2.0 Double Speed; ROG Crosshair III Formula 1-3 ...processed at hand iROG is never as easy as this. Upgrade your CPU at any stage! Double Bandwidth This motherboard supports the latest PCIe 2.0 device for double speed and bandwidth which enables several ROG highlighted functions that you full disposal of the...
... the motherboard will do the rest for you. Ever wish that give you could have a more control and efficiency. Simply pick the processor you want to OC to increase memory computing efficiency, enhancing system performance in 3D graphics and other memory demanding applications PCIe 2.0 Double Speed; ROG Crosshair III Formula 1-3 ...processed at hand iROG is never as easy as this. Upgrade your CPU at any stage! Double Bandwidth This motherboard supports the latest PCIe 2.0 device for double speed and bandwidth which enables several ROG highlighted functions that you full disposal of the...
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... , MemOK! It helps overclockers enjoy the motherboard's ultimate OC capabilities and benchmark scores. 1-4 Chapter 1: Product Introduction The COP EX allows overclockers to patch memory issues and get you are looking for frequency adjustment, over-voltage options, or memory timing settings, they are all here! Maintaining ample voltage support for maximum performance achievement. Loadline Calibration...
... , MemOK! It helps overclockers enjoy the motherboard's ultimate OC capabilities and benchmark scores. 1-4 Chapter 1: Product Introduction The COP EX allows overclockers to patch memory issues and get you are looking for frequency adjustment, over-voltage options, or memory timing settings, they are all here! Maintaining ample voltage support for maximum performance achievement. Loadline Calibration...
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... is recommended that you install a 64-bit Windows OS when having 4GB or more memory installed on the motherboard, the actual usable memory for manual memory frequency adjustment. • For system stability, use a more memory on the motherboard. • This motherboard does not support DIMMs made up of the lower-sized channel for better overclocking capability. • Always...
... is recommended that you install a 64-bit Windows OS when having 4GB or more memory installed on the motherboard, the actual usable memory for manual memory frequency adjustment. • For system stability, use a more memory on the motherboard. • This motherboard does not support DIMMs made up of the lower-sized channel for better overclocking capability. • Always...
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ROG Crosshair III Formula 2-19 Single-sided DS - Crosshair III Formula Motherboard Qualified Vendors Lists (QVL) DDR�3��-...Heat-Sink Package 6144MB DS N/A (Kit of dual‑channel memory configuration. Double-sided DIMM support: • A*: Supports one module inserted in any slot as single-channel memory configuration. • B*: Supports one pair of modules inserted into either the yellow slots or...8226;•• ••• •• • • • • SS - Visit the ASUS website at www.asus.com for the latest QVL.
ROG Crosshair III Formula 2-19 Single-sided DS - Crosshair III Formula Motherboard Qualified Vendors Lists (QVL) DDR�3��-...Heat-Sink Package 6144MB DS N/A (Kit of dual‑channel memory configuration. Double-sided DIMM support: • A*: Supports one module inserted in any slot as single-channel memory configuration. • B*: Supports one pair of modules inserted into either the yellow slots or...8226;•• ••• •• • • • • SS - Visit the ASUS website at www.asus.com for the latest QVL.
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...0.01325V interval. The values range from 1.20575V to the table below for details. • The system may damage the chipset, memory module and CPU permanently. T��h�e��t�e��x�t�c�o��lo��r�i�n�...North Bridge Voltage], the onboard northbridge LED displays northbridge voltage condition. • The value [2.21V] of the NB Voltage item is supported only if the OV_NB jumper is enalbed, otherwise the maximum voltage suppoted is [1.91V]. • Setting the CPU Voltage, CPU/NB...
...0.01325V interval. The values range from 1.20575V to the table below for details. • The system may damage the chipset, memory module and CPU permanently. T��h�e��t�e��x�t�c�o��lo��r�i�n�...North Bridge Voltage], the onboard northbridge LED displays northbridge voltage condition. • The value [2.21V] of the NB Voltage item is supported only if the OV_NB jumper is enalbed, otherwise the maximum voltage suppoted is [1.91V]. • Setting the CPU Voltage, CPU/NB...
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...correspond to different data transfer rates. [0] [1] - [4] Set the PIO mode to the device occurs one sector at a time if the device supports multi-sector transfer feature. [Disabled] When set to [Disabled], the data transfer from the hardware devices installed with much less CPU overhead. DMA ...Mode [Auto] DMA (Direct Memory Access) allows your computer to transfer data to the processor. The DMA mode consists of data. [Disabled] Disable this function. 3-20 Chapter ...
...correspond to different data transfer rates. [0] [1] - [4] Set the PIO mode to the device occurs one sector at a time if the device supports multi-sector transfer feature. [Disabled] When set to [Disabled], the data transfer from the hardware devices installed with much less CPU overhead. DMA ...Mode [Auto] DMA (Direct Memory Access) allows your computer to transfer data to the processor. The DMA mode consists of data. [Disabled] Disable this function. 3-20 Chapter ...
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...FSB Frequency Controller; CPU VDDA Voltage; HT Voltage; S5 1.2V Voltage Allows you to adjust the values for details. ROG Crosshair III Formula 3-45 SB Voltage; CPU Voltage; Save TweakIt Batch File to: Allows you to save the adjusted values for specific items ... system boot failure! • We recommend that you update the BIOS file only coming from the same memory/CPU configuration and BIOS version. • Only the CMO file can be loaded. 3.8.3 TweakIt Batch File... (C)Copyright 1985-2009, American Megatrends, Inc. • This function supports devices such as a TweakIt batch file.
...FSB Frequency Controller; CPU VDDA Voltage; HT Voltage; S5 1.2V Voltage Allows you to adjust the values for details. ROG Crosshair III Formula 3-45 SB Voltage; CPU Voltage; Save TweakIt Batch File to: Allows you to save the adjusted values for specific items ... system boot failure! • We recommend that you update the BIOS file only coming from the same memory/CPU configuration and BIOS version. • Only the CMO file can be loaded. 3.8.3 TweakIt Batch File... (C)Copyright 1985-2009, American Megatrends, Inc. • This function supports devices such as a TweakIt batch file.
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... support Click the box before each preference to the Monitor panels section for that sensor also turns red. Button Function Opens the Configuration window Opens the Report window Opens the Desktop Management Interface window Opens the Peripheral Component Interconnect window Opens the Windows Management Instrumentation window Opens the hard disk drive, memory...
... support Click the box before each preference to the Monitor panels section for that sensor also turns red. Button Function Opens the Configuration window Opens the Report window Opens the Desktop Management Interface window Opens the Peripheral Component Interconnect window Opens the Windows Management Instrumentation window Opens the hard disk drive, memory...
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... the default threshold values for each sensor Applies your changes Cancels or ignores your changes Loads your saved configuration Saves your configuration 4-20 Chapter 4: Software support Configuring PC Probe II Click to adjust the sensor threshold values. The Preference tab allows you to activate the sensors or to view and adjust... the sensor threshold values. The pie chart at the bottom of the window represents the used and available physical memory. Memory usage The Memory tab shows both used (blue) and the available physical...
... the default threshold values for each sensor Applies your changes Cancels or ignores your changes Loads your saved configuration Saves your configuration 4-20 Chapter 4: Software support Configuring PC Probe II Click to adjust the sensor threshold values. The Preference tab allows you to activate the sensors or to view and adjust... the sensor threshold values. The pie chart at the bottom of the window represents the used and available physical memory. Memory usage The Memory tab shows both used (blue) and the available physical...
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Other feature buttons Click on right corner of the main window to degrees Fahrenheit. 4-22 Chapter 4: Software support Displays the CPU/ system temperature, CPU/memory/PCIE voltage, and CPU/ chassis fan speed Displays the FSB/CPU frequency Click on right corner of the expanded window to switch the temperature from degrees Centigrade to open the monitor window.
Other feature buttons Click on right corner of the main window to degrees Fahrenheit. 4-22 Chapter 4: Software support Displays the CPU/ system temperature, CPU/memory/PCIE voltage, and CPU/ chassis fan speed Displays the FSB/CPU frequency Click on right corner of the expanded window to switch the temperature from degrees Centigrade to open the monitor window.
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...Crosshair III Formula 4-25 Refer to 500MHz in TurboV. Save the current settings as a profile Voltage Adjustment bars Shows more detailed adjustments using ASUS TurboV. 4.3.7 ASUS TurboV ASUS TurboV allows you to overclock the CPU frequency, CPU voltage, QPI/ Memory... controller voltage, and DRAM voltage in WIndows® environment and takes effect in ASUS... starts. • For system stability, set ASUS EPU to High Performance Mode while using TurboV....
...Crosshair III Formula 4-25 Refer to 500MHz in TurboV. Save the current settings as a profile Voltage Adjustment bars Shows more detailed adjustments using ASUS TurboV. 4.3.7 ASUS TurboV ASUS TurboV allows you to overclock the CPU frequency, CPU voltage, QPI/ Memory... controller voltage, and DRAM voltage in WIndows® environment and takes effect in ASUS... starts. • For system stability, set ASUS EPU to High Performance Mode while using TurboV....
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... INT 09 buffer 1. Program CPU internal MTRR (Pentium class CPU) for ESCD & DMI support. Initialize VGA BIOS 1. Test special keyboard controller for Super I /O chips. 2. Program chipset... 2. Put information on screen display, including BIOS logo, CPU type, CPU speed . ROG Crosshair III Formula A-1 Example: onboard IDE controller. 4. Debug code table Code CPU INIT DET CPU CHIPINIT DET ... class CPU. 3. Program early chipset according to check out interface in F000 for 0-640K memory address. 2. Test F000h segment shadow to E000 & F000 shadow RAM. Use walking 1's algorithm...
... INT 09 buffer 1. Program CPU internal MTRR (Pentium class CPU) for ESCD & DMI support. Initialize VGA BIOS 1. Test special keyboard controller for Super I /O chips. 2. Program chipset... 2. Put information on screen display, including BIOS logo, CPU type, CPU speed . ROG Crosshair III Formula A-1 Example: onboard IDE controller. 4. Debug code table Code CPU INIT DET CPU CHIPINIT DET ... class CPU. 3. Program early chipset according to check out interface in F000 for 0-640K memory address. 2. Test F000h segment shadow to E000 & F000 shadow RAM. Use walking 1's algorithm...