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.... 32GB, DDR3 2133(O.C.)/2000(O. EAX® Advanced™ HD 5.0 - THX® TruStudio PRO™ - Crosshair V Formula specifications summary CPU. C.)/1800(O.C.)/1600/1333/1066 MHz, ECC and nonECC, un-buffered memory *Refer to www.asus.com or user manual for AM3+ FX™/Phenom™ II/Athlon™ II/ Sempron™ 100 Series Processors Supports...
.... 32GB, DDR3 2133(O.C.)/2000(O. EAX® Advanced™ HD 5.0 - THX® TruStudio PRO™ - Crosshair V Formula specifications summary CPU. C.)/1800(O.C.)/1600/1333/1066 MHz, ECC and nonECC, un-buffered memory *Refer to www.asus.com or user manual for AM3+ FX™/Phenom™ II/Athlon™ II/ Sempron™ 100 Series Processors Supports...
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.... FX™/Phenom™ II/Athlon™ II/ Sempron™ 100 Series Processors. (AM3+ CPU) This motherboard supports latest AMD® Socket AM3+ multi-core processors with AMD latest AM3+ and multi-core CPUs to 5.2GT/s HyperTransport™ 3.0 (HT 3.0) interface speed and ...dual PCI Express™ 2.0 x16 graphics. DDR3 2133(O.C.) Support This motherboard supports DDR3 2133(O.C.) that provides faster data transfer rate and more bandwith to www.asus...
.... FX™/Phenom™ II/Athlon™ II/ Sempron™ 100 Series Processors. (AM3+ CPU) This motherboard supports latest AMD® Socket AM3+ multi-core processors with AMD latest AM3+ and multi-core CPUs to 5.2GT/s HyperTransport™ 3.0 (HT 3.0) interface speed and ...dual PCI Express™ 2.0 x16 graphics. DDR3 2133(O.C.) Support This motherboard supports DDR3 2133(O.C.) that provides faster data transfer rate and more bandwith to www.asus...
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... (2-pin OPT_TEMP1-3) 7. EZ PLUG 2. System panel connector (20-8 pin PANEL) 12. Power-on switch 15. ROG Crosshair V Formula 2-3 Asmedia Serial ATA 6Gb/s connectors (7-pin SATA6G_E1) 10. USB 2.0 connectors (10-1 pin USB910, USB1112) 13. Reset switch 14. AMD AM3+ CPU Socket 3. CPU, chassis, and optional fan connectors (4-pin CPU_FAN; 4-pin CPU_OPT; 4-pin CHA_FAN1-3; 4-pin...
... (2-pin OPT_TEMP1-3) 7. EZ PLUG 2. System panel connector (20-8 pin PANEL) 12. Power-on switch 15. ROG Crosshair V Formula 2-3 Asmedia Serial ATA 6Gb/s connectors (7-pin SATA6G_E1) 10. USB 2.0 connectors (10-1 pin USB910, USB1112) 13. Reset switch 14. AMD AM3+ CPU Socket 3. CPU, chassis, and optional fan connectors (4-pin CPU_FAN; 4-pin CPU_OPT; 4-pin CHA_FAN1-3; 4-pin...
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DO NOT force the CPU into the socket to 8-core, also compatible with AMD® socket AM3 for AMD® Phenom™ II/Athlon™ II/ Sempron™ 100 Series Processors. Ensure that you use a CPU designed for the AM3+/AM3 socket. The CPU fits in only one correct orientation. Ensure that all power cables are unplugged before installing the CPU. 2.2.3 Central Processing Unit (CPU) The motherboard comes with an AM3+ socket designed for AMD® Next Generation CPU up to prevent bending the connectors on the socket and damaging the CPU! 2-4 Chapter 2: Hardware information
DO NOT force the CPU into the socket to 8-core, also compatible with AMD® socket AM3 for AMD® Phenom™ II/Athlon™ II/ Sempron™ 100 Series Processors. Ensure that you use a CPU designed for the AM3+/AM3 socket. The CPU fits in only one correct orientation. Ensure that all power cables are unplugged before installing the CPU. 2.2.3 Central Processing Unit (CPU) The motherboard comes with an AM3+ socket designed for AMD® Next Generation CPU up to prevent bending the connectors on the socket and damaging the CPU! 2-4 Chapter 2: Hardware information
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2.3 Building your computer system 2.3.1 Additional tools and components to build a PC system 1 bag of screws Philips (cross) screwdriver PC chassis Power supply unit AMD AM3+/AM3 CPU AMD AM3+ compatible CPU Fan DIMM SATA hard disk drive SATA optical disc drive (optional) Graphics card The tools and components in the table above are not included in the motherboard package. 2-32 Chapter 2: Hardware information
2.3 Building your computer system 2.3.1 Additional tools and components to build a PC system 1 bag of screws Philips (cross) screwdriver PC chassis Power supply unit AMD AM3+/AM3 CPU AMD AM3+ compatible CPU Fan DIMM SATA hard disk drive SATA optical disc drive (optional) Graphics card The tools and components in the table above are not included in the motherboard package. 2-32 Chapter 2: Hardware information
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2.3.2 CPU installation The AM3+ socket has a different pinout from the AM2+/AM2 socket. DO NOT force the CPU into the socket to prevent bending the connectors on the socket and damaging the CPU! 1 2 ROG Crosshair V Formula 2-33 The CPU fits in only one correct orientation. Ensure you use a CPU designed for the AM3+ socket.
2.3.2 CPU installation The AM3+ socket has a different pinout from the AM2+/AM2 socket. DO NOT force the CPU into the socket to prevent bending the connectors on the socket and damaging the CPU! 1 2 ROG Crosshair V Formula 2-33 The CPU fits in only one correct orientation. Ensure you use a CPU designed for the AM3+ socket.