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Contents Notices...viii Safety information ix About this guide xi Crosshair III Formula specifications summary xiii Chapter 1: Product introduction 1.1 Welcome 1-1 1.2 Package contents 1-1 1.3 Special features 1-2 1.3.1 Product highlights 1-2 1.3.2 ROG Intelligent Performance & Overclocking features... 1-3 1.3.3 ROG unique features 1-5 1.3.4 ASUS special features 1-6 Chapter 2: Hardware information 2.1 Before you proceed 2-1 2.2 Motherboard overview 2-6 2.2.1 Motherboard layout 2-6 2.2.2 SupremeFX X-Fi audio card layout 2-7 2.2.3 Layout contents 2-7 2.2.4 Placement direction 2-8...
Contents Notices...viii Safety information ix About this guide xi Crosshair III Formula specifications summary xiii Chapter 1: Product introduction 1.1 Welcome 1-1 1.2 Package contents 1-1 1.3 Special features 1-2 1.3.1 Product highlights 1-2 1.3.2 ROG Intelligent Performance & Overclocking features... 1-3 1.3.3 ROG unique features 1-5 1.3.4 ASUS special features 1-6 Chapter 2: Hardware information 2.1 Before you proceed 2-1 2.2 Motherboard overview 2-6 2.2.1 Motherboard layout 2-6 2.2.2 SupremeFX X-Fi audio card layout 2-7 2.2.3 Layout contents 2-7 2.2.4 Placement direction 2-8...
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... designed to enable proper reuse of electronic products. Operation safety • Before installing the motherboard and adding devices on a stable surface. • If you detect any area where it , carefully read all the manuals that came with the package. • Before using the product, ensure all cables are correctly connected and the...
... designed to enable proper reuse of electronic products. Operation safety • Before installing the motherboard and adding devices on a stable surface. • If you detect any area where it , carefully read all the manuals that came with the package. • Before using the product, ensure all cables are correctly connected and the...
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... settings through the BIOS Setup menus. Optional documentation Your product package may have to the ASUS contact information. 2. How this guide This user guide contains the information you have been added by your dealer. ASUS websites The ASUS website provides updated information on the motherboard. • Chapter 3: BIOS setup This chapter tells how to the...
... settings through the BIOS Setup menus. Optional documentation Your product package may have to the ASUS contact information. 2. How this guide This user guide contains the information you have been added by your dealer. ASUS websites The ASUS website provides updated information on the motherboard. • Chapter 3: BIOS setup This chapter tells how to the...
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... cables 1 x Ultra DMA 133/100/66 cable 1 x ASUS Q-Shield (I/O shield) User Manual 1 x ASUS Q-Connector Kit Cable ties User Guide ROG Support DVD • If any of ASUS quality motherboards! Thank you start installing the motherboard, and hardware devices on it another standout in above items is damaged or missing, contact your motherboard package for buying an ROG Crosshair III Formula motherboard!
... cables 1 x Ultra DMA 133/100/66 cable 1 x ASUS Q-Shield (I/O shield) User Manual 1 x ASUS Q-Connector Kit Cable ties User Guide ROG Support DVD • If any of ASUS quality motherboards! Thank you start installing the motherboard, and hardware devices on it another standout in above items is damaged or missing, contact your motherboard package for buying an ROG Crosshair III Formula motherboard!
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... in making statements and we welcome the best gamers to get high quality images. Green ASUS This motherboard and its packaging comply with a real-time 3D-rendered previews within...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 the need to scale down screen resolution to join in the Republic of Gamers. This motherboard also supports AMD® CPUs in competitions. 1.3 Special features 1.3.1 Product highlights Republic of Gamers The Republic...
... in making statements and we welcome the best gamers to get high quality images. Green ASUS This motherboard and its packaging comply with a real-time 3D-rendered previews within...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 the need to scale down screen resolution to join in the Republic of Gamers. This motherboard also supports AMD® CPUs in competitions. 1.3 Special features 1.3.1 Product highlights Republic of Gamers The Republic...
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Crosshair III Formula Motherboard Qualified Vendors Lists (QVL...SAMSUNG M391B5673DZ1-CH9 SAMSUNG M378B5273BH1-CH9 Transcend TS128MLK64V3U Transcend TS256MLK64V3U Asint SLY3128M8-EDJ Asint SLZ3128M8-EDJ ASUS N/A BUFFALO FSX1333D3G-2G Elixir M2F2G64CB8HA4N-CG 1024MB SS MICRON MT8JF12864AY-1G4D1 (1333-9-9-9-24) 2048MB ...Asint DDRIII1208-DJ (9-9-9-24) 2048MB DS Asint DDRIII1208-DJ (9-9-9-24) 1024MB DS N/A Heat-Sink Package (1333-9-9-9-24) 2048MB DS N/A Heat-Sink Package (1066-7-7-7-20) 2048MB DS Elixir N2CB1G80AN-CG (1333-9-9-9-24) ••• ••...
Crosshair III Formula Motherboard Qualified Vendors Lists (QVL...SAMSUNG M391B5673DZ1-CH9 SAMSUNG M378B5273BH1-CH9 Transcend TS128MLK64V3U Transcend TS256MLK64V3U Asint SLY3128M8-EDJ Asint SLZ3128M8-EDJ ASUS N/A BUFFALO FSX1333D3G-2G Elixir M2F2G64CB8HA4N-CG 1024MB SS MICRON MT8JF12864AY-1G4D1 (1333-9-9-9-24) 2048MB ...Asint DDRIII1208-DJ (9-9-9-24) 2048MB DS Asint DDRIII1208-DJ (9-9-9-24) 1024MB DS N/A Heat-Sink Package (1333-9-9-9-24) 2048MB DS N/A Heat-Sink Package (1066-7-7-7-20) 2048MB DS Elixir N2CB1G80AN-CG (1333-9-9-9-24) ••• ••...
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Single-sided DS - Visit the ASUS website at www.asus.com for the latest QVL. Double-sided DIMM support: • A*: Supports one module inserted in any slot as single-...Package 1024MB SS S-POWER I0YT3E0 2048MB DS S-POWER I0YT3E0 7(1337-7-7-7-20) 1.7 9-9-9-24(1066-7- 1.65 7-7-20) 9-9-9-24(1066-7- 1.5 7-7-20) 7-7-7-20(1066-7- 1.7 7-7-20) 9-9-9-24(1066-7- 1.65 7-7-20) 9(1333-9-9-9-24) 9(1333-9-9-9-24) •• ••• ••• •• • • • • SS - ROG Crosshair III Formula 2-19 Crosshair III Formula Motherboard...
Single-sided DS - Visit the ASUS website at www.asus.com for the latest QVL. Double-sided DIMM support: • A*: Supports one module inserted in any slot as single-...Package 1024MB SS S-POWER I0YT3E0 2048MB DS S-POWER I0YT3E0 7(1337-7-7-7-20) 1.7 9-9-9-24(1066-7- 1.65 7-7-20) 9-9-9-24(1066-7- 1.5 7-7-20) 7-7-7-20(1066-7- 1.7 7-7-20) 9-9-9-24(1066-7- 1.65 7-7-20) 9(1333-9-9-9-24) 9(1333-9-9-9-24) •• ••• ••• •• • • • • SS - ROG Crosshair III Formula 2-19 Crosshair III Formula Motherboard...
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Align the card connector with the slot and press firmly until the card sits on the motherboard. 3. ROG Crosshair III Formula 2-27 Take out the Audio card from the package. 2. Locate the audio slot on the slot completely. 4. The photo below shows the audio card installed on the motherboard. 2.7.2 Audio card Installation 1.
Align the card connector with the slot and press firmly until the card sits on the motherboard. 3. ROG Crosshair III Formula 2-27 Take out the Audio card from the package. 2. Locate the audio slot on the slot completely. 4. The photo below shows the audio card installed on the motherboard. 2.7.2 Audio card Installation 1.
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...click Install ASUS Update VX.XX.XX. 3. The ASUS Update utility is a utility that comes with the motherboard package. 3.1 Managing and updating your system. Refer to manage, save, and update the motherboard BIOS in the future. Installing ASUS Update To install ASUS Update: 1. ASUS Update (... original motherboard BIOS using the ASUS Update utility. 3.1.1 ASUS Update utility The ASUS Update is copied to your BIOS The following utilities allow you need to manage and update the motherboard Basic Input/Output System (BIOS) setup. 1. ROG Crosshair III Formula 3-1 The ASUS Update ...
...click Install ASUS Update VX.XX.XX. 3. The ASUS Update utility is a utility that comes with the motherboard package. 3.1 Managing and updating your system. Refer to manage, save, and update the motherboard BIOS in the future. Installing ASUS Update To install ASUS Update: 1. ASUS Update (... original motherboard BIOS using the ASUS Update utility. 3.1.1 ASUS Update utility The ASUS Update is copied to your BIOS The following utilities allow you need to manage and update the motherboard Basic Input/Output System (BIOS) setup. 1. ROG Crosshair III Formula 3-1 The ASUS Update ...
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This chapter describes the contents of the support DVD that comes with the motherboard package and the software. 4 Software support
This chapter describes the contents of the support DVD that comes with the motherboard package and the software. 4 Software support
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...are subject to change at www.asus.com for updates. 4.2.1 Running the support DVD Place the support DVD to avail all motherboard features. Double-click the ASSETUP.EXE to locate the file ASSETUP.EXE from the BIN folder. ROG Crosshair III Formula 4-1 The DVD automatically displays ...versions before installing the drivers for better compatibility and system stability. 4.2 Support DVD information The support DVD that came with the motherboard package contains the drivers, software applications, and utilities that you can install to the optical drive. Always install the latest OS version...
...are subject to change at www.asus.com for updates. 4.2.1 Running the support DVD Place the support DVD to avail all motherboard features. Double-click the ASSETUP.EXE to locate the file ASSETUP.EXE from the BIN folder. ROG Crosshair III Formula 4-1 The DVD automatically displays ...versions before installing the drivers for better compatibility and system stability. 4.2 Support DVD information The support DVD that came with the motherboard package contains the drivers, software applications, and utilities that you can install to the optical drive. Always install the latest OS version...
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Ensure that came with your graphics card package to install the device drivers. Launching the ATI Catalyst Control Center To launch the ATI Catalyst Control Center 1. Click Go to continue to the Catalyst ... Windows environment. 5.1.4 Installing the device drivers Refer to the documentation that your PCI Express graphics card driver supports the ATI® CrossFireX™ technology. ROG Crosshair III Formula 5-3 Right-click on the Windows® desktop and select Catalyst(TM) Control Center. The Catalyst Control Center Setup Assistant appears when the system detects the...
Ensure that came with your graphics card package to install the device drivers. Launching the ATI Catalyst Control Center To launch the ATI Catalyst Control Center 1. Click Go to continue to the Catalyst ... Windows environment. 5.1.4 Installing the device drivers Refer to the documentation that your PCI Express graphics card driver supports the ATI® CrossFireX™ technology. ROG Crosshair III Formula 5-3 Right-click on the Windows® desktop and select Catalyst(TM) Control Center. The Catalyst Control Center Setup Assistant appears when the system detects the...