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We recommend using a Windows® 32-bit OS. ** R efer to www.asus.com or this user manual for the Memory QVL (Qualified Vendors Lists) 3 x PCIe 2.0 x16 slots (dual at x16 or triple at back I/O - X-Fi Crystalizer™ ...CODEC - Supports Jack-detection, Multi-streaming, Front Panel Jack-retasking (continued on the next page) Crosshair IV Formula specifications summary CPU Chipset System Bus Memory Expansion Slots Multi-GPU Technology Storage LAN High Definition Audio xii AMD® Socket AM3; Phenom™ II / Athlon™ II / Sempron™ 100 Series Processors AMD® ...
We recommend using a Windows® 32-bit OS. ** R efer to www.asus.com or this user manual for the Memory QVL (Qualified Vendors Lists) 3 x PCIe 2.0 x16 slots (dual at x16 or triple at back I/O - X-Fi Crystalizer™ ...CODEC - Supports Jack-detection, Multi-streaming, Front Panel Jack-retasking (continued on the next page) Crosshair IV Formula specifications summary CPU Chipset System Bus Memory Expansion Slots Multi-GPU Technology Storage LAN High Definition Audio xii AMD® Socket AM3; Phenom™ II / Athlon™ II / Sempron™ 100 Series Processors AMD® ...
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...to 5200MT/s HyperTransport™ 3.0 (HT 3.0) interface speed and PCI Express™ 2.0 x16 graphics. Green ASUS This motherboard and its packaging comply with the ASUS vision of Hazardous Substances (RoHS). We offer the best hardware engineering, the fastest performance, the most innovating.... This is designed to support up to join in competitions. 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...
...to 5200MT/s HyperTransport™ 3.0 (HT 3.0) interface speed and PCI Express™ 2.0 x16 graphics. Green ASUS This motherboard and its packaging comply with the ASUS vision of Hazardous Substances (RoHS). We offer the best hardware engineering, the fastest performance, the most innovating.... This is designed to support up to join in competitions. 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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... connectors (24-pin EATXPWR, 8-pin EATX12V) 2. CPU, chassis, and optional fan connectors (4-pin CPU_FAN; 4-pin PWR_FAN; 4-pin CHA_FAN1-3; 4-pin OPT_FAN1-3) 4. Go Button 6. ROG Crosshair IV Formula 2-7 AMD® AM3 Socket 3. DDR3 DIMM slots 5. IEEE 1394a port connector (10-1 pin IE1394_2) 18. Digital audio connector (4-1 pin SPDIF_OUT) 19. Thermal sensor cable connectors (2-pin OPT_TEMP1-3) 9. Clear...
... connectors (24-pin EATXPWR, 8-pin EATX12V) 2. CPU, chassis, and optional fan connectors (4-pin CPU_FAN; 4-pin PWR_FAN; 4-pin CHA_FAN1-3; 4-pin OPT_FAN1-3) 4. Go Button 6. ROG Crosshair IV Formula 2-7 AMD® AM3 Socket 3. DDR3 DIMM slots 5. IEEE 1394a port connector (10-1 pin IE1394_2) 18. Digital audio connector (4-1 pin SPDIF_OUT) 19. Thermal sensor cable connectors (2-pin OPT_TEMP1-3) 9. Clear...
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The CPU fits in completely. Socket lever ROG Crosshair IV Formula 2-9 Ensure that the socket lever is lifted up to a 90˚ angle. Press the lever sideways to unlock the socket, then lift it up to prevent bending the connectors on the motherboard. 2. ...Otherwise, the CPU will not fit in only one correct orientation. Ensure you use a CPU designed for AMD socket AM3...
The CPU fits in completely. Socket lever ROG Crosshair IV Formula 2-9 Ensure that the socket lever is lifted up to a 90˚ angle. Press the lever sideways to unlock the socket, then lift it up to prevent bending the connectors on the motherboard. 2. ...Otherwise, the CPU will not fit in only one correct orientation. Ensure you use a CPU designed for AMD socket AM3...
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ROG Crosshair IV Formula 2-11 Place the heatsink on top of the installed CPU, ensuring that the heatsink fits properly on the retention module base. • The retention .... • You do not match the CPU documentation, follow the latter. To install the CPU heatsink and fan: 1. 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 remove the retention module base when...
ROG Crosshair IV Formula 2-11 Place the heatsink on top of the installed CPU, ensuring that the heatsink fits properly on the retention module base. • The retention .... • You do not match the CPU documentation, follow the latter. To install the CPU heatsink and fan: 1. 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 remove the retention module base when...
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2.4.2 Memory configurations You may install 512 MB, 1 GB, 2 GB and 4 GB unbuffered ECC and non‑ECC DDR3 DIMMs into the DIMM sockets. • You may operate at a higher frequency, see section 3.5 Advanced menu for manual memory frequency adjustment. • For system stability, use of... from the same vendor. • AMD AM3 100 and 200 series CPU support up to DDR3 1066MHz. • Due to different CPU margins, not all of 512Mb (64MB) chips or less (Memory chip capacity counts in Channel A and Channel B. ROG Crosshair IV Formula 2-15 For optimum compatibility, we recommend...
2.4.2 Memory configurations You may install 512 MB, 1 GB, 2 GB and 4 GB unbuffered ECC and non‑ECC DDR3 DIMMs into the DIMM sockets. • You may operate at a higher frequency, see section 3.5 Advanced menu for manual memory frequency adjustment. • For system stability, use of... from the same vendor. • AMD AM3 100 and 200 series CPU support up to DDR3 1066MHz. • Due to different CPU margins, not all of 512Mb (64MB) chips or less (Memory chip capacity counts in Channel A and Channel B. ROG Crosshair IV Formula 2-15 For optimum compatibility, we recommend...