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...port on the next page) xiii Crosshair III Formula specifications summary CPU Chipset System Bus Memory Expansion Slots Multi-GPU Technology Storage LAN High Definition Audio IEEE 1394 AMD socket AM3 Phenom™ II / Athlon™ II / Sempron™ 100 Series processors Supports 45nm CPU AMD® Cool 'n' Quiet™...65533;e�d��m���e����m����o��r�y *Refer to www.asus.com or user manual for up to 2 PATA devices - 5 x SATA 3Gb/s ports with the total capacity over 2TB...
...port on the next page) xiii Crosshair III Formula specifications summary CPU Chipset System Bus Memory Expansion Slots Multi-GPU Technology Storage LAN High Definition Audio IEEE 1394 AMD socket AM3 Phenom™ II / Athlon™ II / Sempron™ 100 Series processors Supports 45nm CPU AMD® Cool 'n' Quiet™...65533;e�d��m���e����m����o��r�y *Refer to www.asus.com or user manual for up to 2 PATA devices - 5 x SATA 3Gb/s ports with the total capacity over 2TB...
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... Overheat Protection - Crosshair III Formula specifications summary USB ROG Exclusive Overclocking Features Other Special Features BIOS Features Manageability Back Panel I/O Ports max. 12 USB 2.0 ports (6 ports at mid-board, 6 ports at ��b�a�c�k�p�a�n�e�l�) MemOK! Extreme Tweaker Power Design: - 8+2 phase CPU power design CPU Level Up Keyboard...
... Overheat Protection - Crosshair III Formula specifications summary USB ROG Exclusive Overclocking Features Other Special Features BIOS Features Manageability Back Panel I/O Ports max. 12 USB 2.0 ports (6 ports at mid-board, 6 ports at ��b�a�c�k�p�a�n�e�l�) MemOK! Extreme Tweaker Power Design: - 8+2 phase CPU power design CPU Level Up Keyboard...
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... Crosshair III Formula specifications summary Internal I/O Connectors Software Form Factor 3 x USB 2.0 connectors supports additional 6 USB 2.0 ports 1 x IDE connector for two devices 5 x SATA connectors (Blue) 8 x Fan connectors: 1 x CPU / 1 x PWR / 3 x Chassis / 3 x Optional 3 x thermal sensor connectors 1 x IEEE1394a connector 1 x LCD Poster connector 24-pin ATX Power connector 8-pin ATX 12V Power connector System panel connector Support DVD: - Drivers and applications * ASUS...
... Crosshair III Formula specifications summary Internal I/O Connectors Software Form Factor 3 x USB 2.0 connectors supports additional 6 USB 2.0 ports 1 x IDE connector for two devices 5 x SATA connectors (Blue) 8 x Fan connectors: 1 x CPU / 1 x PWR / 3 x Chassis / 3 x Optional 3 x thermal sensor connectors 1 x IEEE1394a connector 1 x LCD Poster connector 24-pin ATX Power connector 8-pin ATX 12V Power connector System panel connector Support DVD: - Drivers and applications * ASUS...
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Double Bandwidth This motherboard supports the latest PCIe 2.0 device for double speed and bandwidth which enables several ROG highlighted functions that give you . Upgrade your CPU at any stage! ROG Crosshair III Formula 1-3 Simply pick the processor you want to OC to, and the motherboard will do the rest for durability, improved lifespan, and enhanced thermal capacity. 1.3.2 ROG...
Double Bandwidth This motherboard supports the latest PCIe 2.0 device for double speed and bandwidth which enables several ROG highlighted functions that give you . Upgrade your CPU at any stage! ROG Crosshair III Formula 1-3 Simply pick the processor you want to OC to, and the motherboard will do the rest for durability, improved lifespan, and enhanced thermal capacity. 1.3.2 ROG...
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... connectors on the fan connectors! CPU, chassis, and optional fan connectors (4-pin CPU_FAN, 4-pin PWR_FAN, 4-pin CHA_FAN1-3, 4-pin OPT_FAN1-3) The fan connectors support cooling fans of 350 mA-2000 mA (24 W max.) or a total of the connector. ROG Crosshair III Formula 2-35 7. Insufficient air flow inside the system may damage the motherboard components. DO NOT forget...
... connectors on the fan connectors! CPU, chassis, and optional fan connectors (4-pin CPU_FAN, 4-pin PWR_FAN, 4-pin CHA_FAN1-3, 4-pin OPT_FAN1-3) The fan connectors support cooling fans of 350 mA-2000 mA (24 W max.) or a total of the connector. ROG Crosshair III Formula 2-35 7. Insufficient air flow inside the system may damage the motherboard components. DO NOT forget...
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...voltage. ROG Crosshair III Formula 3-15 The values range from 1.20575V to 2.0075V with a 0.01325V interval. 3.3.18 DRAM Voltage [Auto] Allows you to 3.20650V with a 1.20575V interval. The values range from 2.50425V to set the CPU VCore voltage. Improve CPU VDroop directly. 3.3.15 CPU Voltage [Auto...65533;a�t�io��n�[�A��u�t�o�] Allows you to set the CPU/NB voltage. The maximum supported voltage differs by CPU. The values range from 0.8V with a 1.51050V interval. 3.3.19 HT Voltage [Auto] Allows you...
...voltage. ROG Crosshair III Formula 3-15 The values range from 1.20575V to 2.0075V with a 0.01325V interval. 3.3.18 DRAM Voltage [Auto] Allows you to 3.20650V with a 1.20575V interval. The values range from 2.50425V to set the CPU VCore voltage. Improve CPU VDroop directly. 3.3.15 CPU Voltage [Auto...65533;a�t�io��n�[�A��u�t�o�] Allows you to set the CPU/NB voltage. The maximum supported voltage differs by CPU. The values range from 0.8V with a 1.51050V interval. 3.3.19 HT Voltage [Auto] Allows you...
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...NB Clk: 2000MHz Able to change the settings for the CPU and other system devices. The items shown in this screen may differ. 3.5 Advanced menu The Advanced menu items allow you installed. ROG Crosshair III Formula 3-23 NOTE: If an invalid ratio is set in ratio...Select Item Enter Go to the CPU you to Change Freq. : Yes uCode Patch Level : None Required GART Error Reporting [Disabled] Microcode Updation [Enabled] Secure Virtual Machine Mode [Enabled] Cool'n'Quiet [Disabled] ACPI SRAT Table [Enabled] C1E Support [Disabled] Advanced Clock Calibration [...
...NB Clk: 2000MHz Able to change the settings for the CPU and other system devices. The items shown in this screen may differ. 3.5 Advanced menu The Advanced menu items allow you installed. ROG Crosshair III Formula 3-23 NOTE: If an invalid ratio is set in ratio...Select Item Enter Go to the CPU you to Change Freq. : Yes uCode Patch Level : None Required GART Error Reporting [Disabled] Microcode Updation [Enabled] Secure Virtual Machine Mode [Enabled] Cool'n'Quiet [Disabled] ACPI SRAT Table [Enabled] C1E Support [Disabled] Advanced Clock Calibration [...
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... TweakIt batch file. SB Voltage; CPU Voltage; ROG Crosshair III Formula 3-45 S5 1.2V Voltage Allows you to : [None] Load TweakIt Batch File From: [None] FSB Frequency Controller [Auto] CPU Ratio [Auto] CPU Voltage [Auto] CPU/NB Voltage [Auto] CPU VDDA Voltage [Auto] DRAM Voltage ...Voltage; Refer to adjust the values for details. • This function supports devices such as a TweakIt batch file. Configuration options: [None] [File 1] [File 2] FSB Frequency Controller; CPU VDDA Voltage; Change Option F1 General Help F10 Save and Exit ESC Exit...
... TweakIt batch file. SB Voltage; CPU Voltage; ROG Crosshair III Formula 3-45 S5 1.2V Voltage Allows you to : [None] Load TweakIt Batch File From: [None] FSB Frequency Controller [Auto] CPU Ratio [Auto] CPU Voltage [Auto] CPU/NB Voltage [Auto] CPU VDDA Voltage [Auto] DRAM Voltage ...Voltage; Refer to adjust the values for details. • This function supports devices such as a TweakIt batch file. Configuration options: [None] [File 1] [File 2] FSB Frequency Controller; CPU VDDA Voltage; Change Option F1 General Help F10 Save and Exit ESC Exit...
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4.2.3 Utilities menu The Utilities menu shows the applications and other software that the motherboard supports. ROG Crosshair III Formula 4-3 This utility requires an Internet connection either through a network or an Internet Service Provider (ISP). ASUS PC Probe II This smart utility monitors the fan speed, CPU temperature, and system voltage, and alerts you of any detected problems. This...
4.2.3 Utilities menu The Utilities menu shows the applications and other software that the motherboard supports. ROG Crosshair III Formula 4-3 This utility requires an Internet connection either through a network or an Internet Service Provider (ISP). ASUS PC Probe II This smart utility monitors the fan speed, CPU temperature, and system voltage, and alerts you of any detected problems. This...
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... close or restore the application. Place the support DVD to complete installation. Click the Utilities tab, then click ASUS PC Probe II. 3. To launch the PC Probe II from the Windows® desktop. PC Probe II senses fan rotations, CPU temperature, and system voltages, among others. Installing...from the ASUS PC Probe II folder. After launching the application, the PC Probe II icon appears in your computer: 1. Double-click the setup.exe file to view the current status of any problem with these components. You can close the Preference panel ROG Crosshair III Formula 4-15...
... close or restore the application. Place the support DVD to complete installation. Click the Utilities tab, then click ASUS PC Probe II. 3. To launch the PC Probe II from the Windows® desktop. PC Probe II senses fan rotations, CPU temperature, and system voltages, among others. Installing...from the ASUS PC Probe II folder. After launching the application, the PC Probe II icon appears in your computer: 1. Double-click the setup.exe file to view the current status of any problem with these components. You can close the Preference panel ROG Crosshair III Formula 4-15...
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... tab, then click AI Suite. 3. Click this icon to launch EPU, TurboV, CPU Level Up, and �Q�-�F�a�n��2� utilities easily. 4.3.4 ASUS AI Suite ASUS AI Suite allows you to close or restore the application. The AI Suite main window...launch TurboV ROG Crosshair III Formula Click to launch CPU Level Up Click to complete installation. To launch AI Suite from the Windows® desktop. Follow the screen instructions to launch Q-Fan 2 4-21 The Drivers installation tab appears if your computer: 1. Place the support DVD to normal...
... tab, then click AI Suite. 3. Click this icon to launch EPU, TurboV, CPU Level Up, and �Q�-�F�a�n��2� utilities easily. 4.3.4 ASUS AI Suite ASUS AI Suite allows you to close or restore the application. The AI Suite main window...launch TurboV ROG Crosshair III Formula Click to launch CPU Level Up Click to complete installation. To launch AI Suite from the Windows® desktop. Follow the screen instructions to launch Q-Fan 2 4-21 The Drivers installation tab appears if your computer: 1. Place the support DVD to normal...
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... for quiet fan operation; After installing AI Suite from the bundled support DVD, you to display the dropdown list and select a Q-Fan 2 mode 4-23 Performance mode boosts the fan to save the setup. Select CPU Q-Fan 2 or CHASSIS Q-Fan 2. Click the drop-down menu...the best cooling effect. Optimal mode makes the fans adjust speed with the temperature; ROG Crosshair III Formula click to set to automatically adjust depending on the AI Suite main window. 4.3.5 ASUS Q-Fan 2 This ASUS Q-Fan 2 Control feature allows you can be set the appropriate performance level of Enable ...
... for quiet fan operation; After installing AI Suite from the bundled support DVD, you to display the dropdown list and select a Q-Fan 2 mode 4-23 Performance mode boosts the fan to save the setup. Select CPU Q-Fan 2 or CHASSIS Q-Fan 2. Click the drop-down menu...the best cooling effect. Optimal mode makes the fans adjust speed with the temperature; ROG Crosshair III Formula click to set to automatically adjust depending on the AI Suite main window. 4.3.5 ASUS Q-Fan 2 This ASUS Q-Fan 2 Control feature allows you can be set the appropriate performance level of Enable ...
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... saved to BIOS settings and will not be kept on the next system boot. ROG Crosshair III Formula 4-25 To launch ASUS TurboV 1. For advanced overclocking: Set CPU Frequency in BIOS to 200MHz or above for an adjustment range from the motherboard support DVD. 2. Use the Save Profile function to save your customized overclocking settings and manually...
... saved to BIOS settings and will not be kept on the next system boot. ROG Crosshair III Formula 4-25 To launch ASUS TurboV 1. For advanced overclocking: Set CPU Frequency in BIOS to 200MHz or above for an adjustment range from the motherboard support DVD. 2. Use the Save Profile function to save your customized overclocking settings and manually...
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.... 4. Reset keyboard. Initialize 8042 self-test 1. Initialize multi-language 2. Put information on screen display, including BIOS logo, CPU type, CPU speed . Initialize clock generator. Early chipset initialization: -Disable shadow RAM -Disable L2 cache -Program basic chipset registers Detect memory ...able or not. ROG Crosshair III Formula A-1 Test F000h segment shadow to E000 & F000 shadow RAM. Initialize INT 09 buffer 1. Program CPU internal MTRR (Pentium class CPU) for override. Invoke video BIOS. Reset keyboard for ESCD & DMI support. Initialize IO devices. Clear...
.... 4. Reset keyboard. Initialize 8042 self-test 1. Initialize multi-language 2. Put information on screen display, including BIOS logo, CPU type, CPU speed . Initialize clock generator. Early chipset initialization: -Disable shadow RAM -Disable L2 cache -Program basic chipset registers Detect memory ...able or not. ROG Crosshair III Formula A-1 Test F000h segment shadow to E000 & F000 shadow RAM. Initialize INT 09 buffer 1. Program CPU internal MTRR (Pentium class CPU) for override. Invoke video BIOS. Reset keyboard for ESCD & DMI support. Initialize IO devices. Clear...