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..., and bragging rights means everything. This motherboard also supports AMD® CPUs in competitions. In the Republic of Gamers. Green ASUS This motherboard and its packaging comply with the European Union's Restriction on the environment. AMD socket AM3 Phenom™ II / Athlon™ ...II / Sempron™ 100 Series processors support This motherboard supports AMD® Socket AM3 multi-core processors with...
..., and bragging rights means everything. This motherboard also supports AMD® CPUs in competitions. In the Republic of Gamers. Green ASUS This motherboard and its packaging comply with the European Union's Restriction on the environment. AMD socket AM3 Phenom™ II / Athlon™ ...II / Sempron™ 100 Series processors support This motherboard supports AMD® Socket AM3 multi-core processors with...
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... the socket to prevent bending the connectors on the motherboard. 2. Locate the CPU socket on the socket and damaging the CPU! 2.3.1 Installing the CPU To install a CPU: 1. Otherwise, the CPU will not fit in only one correct orientation. The AM3 socket has a different pinout from the AM2+/AM2 ...socket. The CPU fits in completely. 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 a 90˚ angle. Socket lever ROG Crosshair IV Formula 2-9...
... the socket to prevent bending the connectors on the motherboard. 2. Locate the CPU socket on the socket and damaging the CPU! 2.3.1 Installing the CPU To install a CPU: 1. Otherwise, the CPU will not fit in only one correct orientation. The AM3 socket has a different pinout from the AM2+/AM2 ...socket. The CPU fits in completely. 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 a 90˚ angle. Socket lever ROG Crosshair IV Formula 2-9...
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... the retention module base. • The retention module base is already installed on the motherboard upon purchase. • You do not match the CPU documentation, follow the latter. ROG Crosshair IV Formula 2-11 If the instructions 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. 2.3.2 Installing the heatsink and fan The AMD socket AM3 Phenom™ II / Athlon™ II / ...
... the retention module base. • The retention module base is already installed on the motherboard upon purchase. • You do not match the CPU documentation, follow the latter. ROG Crosshair IV Formula 2-11 If the instructions 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. 2.3.2 Installing the heatsink and fan The AMD socket AM3 Phenom™ II / Athlon™ II / ...
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... are using a 32-bit Windows OS. - Install a 64-bit Windows OS when you install the memory modules from the same vendor. • AMD AM3 100 and 200 series CPU support up to DDR3 1066MHz. • Due to different CPU margins, not all of the following: - 2.4.2 Memory configurations You ... the DIMM sockets. • You may operate at a lower frequency than the vendor-marked value. ROG Crosshair IV Formula 2-15 Any excess memory from the higher-sized channel is dependent on the motherboard. For optimum compatibility, we recommend that you do any of AMD CPU can be about 3GB or less...
... are using a 32-bit Windows OS. - Install a 64-bit Windows OS when you install the memory modules from the same vendor. • AMD AM3 100 and 200 series CPU support up to DDR3 1066MHz. • Due to different CPU margins, not all of the following: - 2.4.2 Memory configurations You ... the DIMM sockets. • You may operate at a lower frequency than the vendor-marked value. ROG Crosshair IV Formula 2-15 Any excess memory from the higher-sized channel is dependent on the motherboard. For optimum compatibility, we recommend that you do any of AMD CPU can be about 3GB or less...