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...5, and 10 support JMicron® JMB363 controller - 1 x SATA 3Gb/s port (black) - 1 x eSATA 3Gb/s port (SATA-On-the-Go) * Due 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 - Supports Blu-ray... the next page) Marvell® 8059 Gigabit LAN controller GameFirst SupremeFX X-Fi built-in - 8-channel High Definition Audio CODEC - Crosshair IV Formula specifications summary CPU Chipset System Bus Memory Expansion Slots Multi-GPU Technology Storage LAN High Definition Audio xii AMD® Socket...
...5, and 10 support JMicron® JMB363 controller - 1 x SATA 3Gb/s port (black) - 1 x eSATA 3Gb/s port (SATA-On-the-Go) * Due 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 - Supports Blu-ray... the next page) Marvell® 8059 Gigabit LAN controller GameFirst SupremeFX X-Fi built-in - 8-channel High Definition Audio CODEC - Crosshair IV Formula specifications summary CPU Chipset System Bus Memory Expansion Slots Multi-GPU Technology Storage LAN High Definition Audio xii AMD® Socket...
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... trait, then join the elite club, make your display configurations, experiment with the advanced 3D settings, and check the effects with the ASUS vision of creating environment-friendly and recyclable products/packaging to 5200MT/s HyperTransport™ 3.0 (HT 3.0) interface speed and PCI Express™ ...performance, the most innovating ideas, and we excel in . Green ASUS This motherboard and its packaging comply with AMD®'s latest AM3 and multi-core CPUs to 5200MT/s via HyperTransport™ 3.0 based system bus. AMD socket AM3 Phenom™ II / Athlon™ II / Sempron™...
... trait, then join the elite club, make your display configurations, experiment with the advanced 3D settings, and check the effects with the ASUS vision of creating environment-friendly and recyclable products/packaging to 5200MT/s HyperTransport™ 3.0 (HT 3.0) interface speed and PCI Express™ ...performance, the most innovating ideas, and we excel in . Green ASUS This motherboard and its packaging comply with AMD®'s latest AM3 and multi-core CPUs to 5200MT/s via HyperTransport™ 3.0 based system bus. AMD socket AM3 Phenom™ II / Athlon™ II / Sempron™...
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... 2.8 Connectors for more information about rear panel connectors and internal connectors. Thermal sensor cable connectors (2-pin OPT_TEMP1-3) 9. 2.2.2 Layout contents Connectors/Jumpers/Switches/Slots 1. AMD® AM3 Socket 3. JMicron® JMB363 Serial ATA connectors (7-pin SATA_E1) [black] 8. USB1011) 12. Reset switch 14. Turbo Key II switch 17. ROG Crosshair IV Formula 2-7
... 2.8 Connectors for more information about rear panel connectors and internal connectors. Thermal sensor cable connectors (2-pin OPT_TEMP1-3) 9. 2.2.2 Layout contents Connectors/Jumpers/Switches/Slots 1. AMD® AM3 Socket 3. JMicron® JMB363 Serial ATA connectors (7-pin SATA_E1) [black] 8. USB1011) 12. Reset switch 14. Turbo Key II switch 17. ROG Crosshair IV Formula 2-7
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... 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. Locate the CPU socket on the socket and damaging the CPU! 2.3.1 Installing the CPU ...˚ angle. DO NOT force the CPU into the socket to a 90˚ angle. Socket lever ROG Crosshair IV Formula 2-9 2.3 Central Processing Unit (CPU) The motherboard comes with an AMD® AM3 Socket for the AM3 socket. Press the lever sideways to unlock the socket, then lift it up to prevent bending the connectors...
... 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. Locate the CPU socket on the socket and damaging the CPU! 2.3.1 Installing the CPU ...˚ angle. DO NOT force the CPU into the socket to a 90˚ angle. Socket lever ROG Crosshair IV Formula 2-9 2.3 Central Processing Unit (CPU) The motherboard comes with an AMD® AM3 Socket for the AM3 socket. Press the lever sideways to unlock the socket, then lift it up to prevent bending the connectors...
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... Thermal Interface Material is properly applied to ensure optimum thermal condition and performance. To install the CPU heatsink and fan: 1. ROG Crosshair IV Formula 2-11 Ensure that the heatsink fits properly on the retention module base. • The retention module base is already installed ...assembly should come with installation instructions for the CPU, heatsink, and the retention mechanism. 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 ...
... Thermal Interface Material is properly applied to ensure optimum thermal condition and performance. To install the CPU heatsink and fan: 1. ROG Crosshair IV Formula 2-11 Ensure that the heatsink fits properly on the retention module base. • The retention module base is already installed ...assembly should come with installation instructions for the CPU, heatsink, and the retention mechanism. 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 ...
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...8226; For system stability, use of memory, we recommend that you obtain memory modules from the higher-sized channel is dependent on the motherboard. ROG Crosshair IV Formula 2-15 2.4.2 Memory configurations You may install 512 MB, 1 GB, 2 GB and 4 GB unbuffered ECC and non‑ECC DDR3 DIMMs ...operate at a higher frequency, see section 3.5 Advanced menu for the dual-channel configuration. Any excess memory from the same vendor. • AMD AM3 100 and 200 series CPU support up to DDR3 1066MHz. • Due to support a full memory load (4 DIMMs) or overclocking condition.
...8226; For system stability, use of memory, we recommend that you obtain memory modules from the higher-sized channel is dependent on the motherboard. ROG Crosshair IV Formula 2-15 2.4.2 Memory configurations You may install 512 MB, 1 GB, 2 GB and 4 GB unbuffered ECC and non‑ECC DDR3 DIMMs ...operate at a higher frequency, see section 3.5 Advanced menu for the dual-channel configuration. Any excess memory from the same vendor. • AMD AM3 100 and 200 series CPU support up to DDR3 1066MHz. • Due to support a full memory load (4 DIMMs) or overclocking condition.