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...CODEC - X-Fi CMSS®-3D - X-Fi Crystalizer™ - 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 ...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; Creative ALchemy - Supports Blu-ray audio layer content protection - Supports 1 ...
...CODEC - X-Fi CMSS®-3D - X-Fi Crystalizer™ - 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 ...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; Creative ALchemy - Supports Blu-ray audio layer content protection - Supports 1 ...
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...environment-friendly and recyclable products/packaging to provide excellent system performance and overclocking capabilities. Green ASUS This motherboard and its packaging comply with AMD®'s latest AM3 and multi-core CPUs to safeguard consumers' health while minimizing the impact on the use ...optimized 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 unique L3 cache and delivers better overclocking ...
...environment-friendly and recyclable products/packaging to provide excellent system performance and overclocking capabilities. Green ASUS This motherboard and its packaging comply with AMD®'s latest AM3 and multi-core CPUs to safeguard consumers' health while minimizing the impact on the use ...optimized 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 unique L3 cache and delivers better overclocking ...
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... 2-41 2-44 2-43 2-34 2-37 2-34 Refer to 2.8 Connectors for more information about rear panel connectors and internal connectors. Power-on switch 15. ROG Crosshair IV Formula 2-7 AMD® AM3 Socket 3. Digital audio connector (4-1 pin SPDIF_OUT) 19. IEEE 1394a port connector (10-1 pin IE1394_2) 18. JMicron® JMB363 Serial ATA connectors (7-pin SATA_E1) [black...
... 2-41 2-44 2-43 2-34 2-37 2-34 Refer to 2.8 Connectors for more information about rear panel connectors and internal connectors. Power-on switch 15. ROG Crosshair IV Formula 2-7 AMD® AM3 Socket 3. Digital audio connector (4-1 pin SPDIF_OUT) 19. IEEE 1394a port connector (10-1 pin IE1394_2) 18. JMicron® JMB363 Serial ATA connectors (7-pin SATA_E1) [black...
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...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 you use a CPU designed for AMD socket AM3 Phenom™ II / Athlon™ II / Sempron™ 100 Series processors. Press the lever sideways to...lifted up to prevent bending the connectors on the motherboard. 2. Otherwise, the CPU will not fit in only one correct orientation. Socket lever ROG Crosshair IV Formula 2-9 2.3 Central Processing Unit (CPU) The motherboard comes with an AMD® AM3 Socket for 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 you use a CPU designed for AMD socket AM3 Phenom™ II / Athlon™ II / Sempron™ 100 Series processors. Press the lever sideways to...lifted up to prevent bending the connectors on the motherboard. 2. Otherwise, the CPU will not fit in only one correct orientation. Socket lever ROG Crosshair IV Formula 2-9 2.3 Central Processing Unit (CPU) The motherboard comes with an AMD® AM3 Socket for the...
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... CPU, ensuring that a Thermal Interface Material is properly applied to ensure optimum thermal condition and performance. ROG Crosshair IV Formula 2-11 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...
... CPU, ensuring that a Thermal Interface Material is properly applied to ensure optimum thermal condition and performance. ROG Crosshair IV Formula 2-11 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...
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...the red slots for the dual-channel configuration. For optimum compatibility, we recommend that you obtain memory modules from the same vendor. • AMD AM3 100 and 200 series CPU support up to DDR3 1066MHz. • Due to the Microsoft® support site at a higher frequency, see section...motherboard does not support DIMMs made up to DDR3 1600 and higher frequency DIMMs. • Due to the memory address limitation on the motherboard. ROG Crosshair IV Formula 2-15 Use a maximum of 3GB system memory if you are using a 32-bit Windows OS. - Install a 64-bit Windows OS when ...
...the red slots for the dual-channel configuration. For optimum compatibility, we recommend that you obtain memory modules from the same vendor. • AMD AM3 100 and 200 series CPU support up to DDR3 1066MHz. • Due to the Microsoft® support site at a higher frequency, see section...motherboard does not support DIMMs made up to DDR3 1600 and higher frequency DIMMs. • Due to the memory address limitation on the motherboard. ROG Crosshair IV Formula 2-15 Use a maximum of 3GB system memory if you are using a 32-bit Windows OS. - Install a 64-bit Windows OS when ...