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...Advanced™ HD 4.0 - Supports 1 x S/PDIF out header - X-Fi Crystalizer™ - Crosshair IV Formula specifications summary CPU Chipset System Bus Memory Expansion Slots Multi-GPU Technology Storage LAN High Definition Audio xii AMD® Socket AM3; A RAID array over 2TB cannot be set as a data disk only. Phenom™ II... un-buffered memory Dual channel memory architecture * When you are 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 -
...Advanced™ HD 4.0 - Supports 1 x S/PDIF out header - X-Fi Crystalizer™ - Crosshair IV Formula specifications summary CPU Chipset System Bus Memory Expansion Slots Multi-GPU Technology Storage LAN High Definition Audio xii AMD® Socket AM3; A RAID array over 2TB cannot be set as a data disk only. Phenom™ II... un-buffered memory Dual channel memory architecture * When you are 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 -
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... motherboard and its packaging comply with the ASUS vision of creating environment-friendly and recyclable products/packaging to join in line with the European Union's Restriction on the environment. This is in . This ... multi-core CPUs to get high quality images. In the Republic of the best. 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 with rendering speed, eliminating...
... motherboard and its packaging comply with the ASUS vision of creating environment-friendly and recyclable products/packaging to join in line with the European Union's Restriction on the environment. This is in . This ... multi-core CPUs to get high quality images. In the Republic of the best. 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 with rendering speed, eliminating...
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... EATX12V) 2. Clear RTC RAM (3-pin CLRTC_SW) 10. OC Station connector (8-pin OC_STATION) 13. Turbo Key II switch 17. DDR3 DIMM slots 5. ROG Crosshair IV Formula 2-7 IEEE 1394a port connector (10-1 pin IE1394_2) 18. Power-on switch 15. AMD® AM3 Socket 3. Thermal sensor cable connectors (2-pin OPT_TEMP1-3) 9. System panel connector (20-8 pin PANEL) 11.
... EATX12V) 2. Clear RTC RAM (3-pin CLRTC_SW) 10. OC Station connector (8-pin OC_STATION) 13. Turbo Key II switch 17. DDR3 DIMM slots 5. ROG Crosshair IV Formula 2-7 IEEE 1394a port connector (10-1 pin IE1394_2) 18. Power-on switch 15. AMD® AM3 Socket 3. Thermal sensor cable connectors (2-pin OPT_TEMP1-3) 9. System panel connector (20-8 pin PANEL) 11.
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...The CPU fits in completely. 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 that the socket lever is lifted up to a 90˚ angle. Otherwise, the CPU...angle. Press the lever sideways to unlock the socket, then lift it up to prevent bending the connectors on the motherboard. 2. Socket lever ROG Crosshair IV Formula 2-9 Ensure you use a CPU designed for AMD socket AM3 Phenom™ II / Athlon™ II / Sempron™ 100 Series processors.
...The CPU fits in completely. 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 that the socket lever is lifted up to a 90˚ angle. Otherwise, the CPU...angle. Press the lever sideways to unlock the socket, then lift it up to prevent bending the connectors on the motherboard. 2. Socket lever ROG Crosshair IV Formula 2-9 Ensure you use a CPU designed for AMD socket AM3 Phenom™ II / Athlon™ II / Sempron™ 100 Series processors.
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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 ...; If you purchased a separate CPU heatsink and fan assembly, ensure that a Thermal Interface Material is properly applied to ensure optimum thermal condition and performance. ROG Crosshair IV Formula 2-11 Place the heatsink on top of the installed CPU, ensuring that you install the heatsink and fan assembly. Ensure that the heatsink fits properly...
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 ...; If you purchased a separate CPU heatsink and fan assembly, ensure that a Thermal Interface Material is properly applied to ensure optimum thermal condition and performance. ROG Crosshair IV Formula 2-11 Place the heatsink on top of the installed CPU, ensuring that you install the heatsink and fan assembly. Ensure that the heatsink fits properly...
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... for the dual-channel configuration. To operate at the vendormarked or at a lower frequency than the vendor-marked value. ROG Crosshair IV Formula 2-15 Any excess memory from the same vendor. • AMD AM3 100 and 200 series CPU support up to DDR3 1066MHz. • Due to install 4GB or more on its SPD...
... for the dual-channel configuration. To operate at the vendormarked or at a lower frequency than the vendor-marked value. ROG Crosshair IV Formula 2-15 Any excess memory from the same vendor. • AMD AM3 100 and 200 series CPU support up to DDR3 1066MHz. • Due to install 4GB or more on its SPD...