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    Motherboard Crosshair III Formula
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    Product warranty or service will not be extended if: (1) the product is repaired, modified or altered, unless such repair, modification of alteration is authorized in writing by ASUS; or (2) the serial number of the product is defaced or missing. ASUS PROVIDES THIS MANUAL "AS IS" WITHOUT WARRANTY
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    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
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    the OS shut down function 2-44 2.10.2 Using the dual function power switch 2-44 Chapter 3: BIOS setup 3.1 Managing and updating your BIOS 3-1 3.1.1 ASUS Update utility 3-1 3.1.2 ASUS EZ Flash 2 utility 3-4 3.1.3 ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3 utility 3-5 3.2 BIOS setup program 3-6 3.2.1 BIOS menu
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    Memory Profile [Disabled 3-10 3.3.9 CPU/NB Frequency [Auto 3-11 3.3.10 HT Link Speed [Auto 3-11 3.3.11 DRAM Controller configuration 3-11 3.3.12 DRAM Timing/Driving Config 3-12 3.3.13 Extreme OV [Disabled 3-15 3.3.14 CPU Advanced menu 3-23 3.5.1 CPU Configuration 3-23 3.5.2 Chipset 3-25 
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    menu 3-47 Chapter 4: Software support 4.1 Installing an operating system 4-1 4.2 Support DVD information 4-1 4.2.1 Running the support DVD 4-1 4.2.2 Drivers menu 4-2 4.2.3 Utilities menu 4-3 4.2.4 Make disk menu 4-5 4.2.5 Manual menu 4-5 4.2.6 Video menu 4-6 4.2.7 ASUS Contact information
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    4-11 4.3.3 ASUS PC Probe II 4-15 4.3.4 ASUS AI Suite 4-21 4.3.5 ASUS Q-Fan 2 4-23 4.3.6 CPU Level Up 4-24 4.3.7 ASUS TurboV 4-25 4.4 RAID configurations 4-27 4.4.1 RAID definitions 4-27 4.4.2 Installing Serial ATA hard disks 4-28 4.4.3 Setting the RAID item in BIOS 4-28 4.4.4 AMD® Option
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    installation. This equipment generates, uses and can radiate radio frequency energy and, if not installed and used in accordance with manufacturer's instructions noise emissions from digital apparatus set out in the Radio Interference ASUS website at http://green.asus.com/english/ REACH.htm. viii
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    could interrupt the grounding circuit. • Ensure that your power supply is set to the correct voltage in your area. If you are not a qualified service technician or your retailer. • The optical S/PDIF is an optional component (may or may not be included in your motherboard) and is INSTRUCTIONS. ix
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    safety • Before installing the motherboard and adding devices on it, carefully read all the manuals that came with the . • If you encounter technical problems with the product, contact a qualified service technician or your retailer. DO NOT throw the motherboard in municipal waste. This product
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    of the switches, jumpers, and connectors on the motherboard. • Chapter 3: BIOS setup This chapter tells how to change system settings through the BIOS Setup menus. Detailed descriptions of the BIOS parameters are also provided. • Chapter 4: Software support This chapter describes the contents of the
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    the following symbols used throughout this manual. DANGER/WARNING: Information to prevent injury to yourself when trying to complete a task. CAUTION: Information to prevent damage to the components when trying to complete a task. IMPORTANT: Instructions that you MUST follow to complete
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    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™ Technology AMD® 790FX / SB750
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    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
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    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 PC Probe II * ASUS Update * ASUS AI Suite * AMD
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    This chapter describes the motherboard features and the new technologies it supports. Chapter 1: 1Product introduction
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    Chapter summary 1 1.1 Welcome 1-1 1.2 Package contents 1-1 1.3 Special features 1-2 ROG Crosshair III Formula
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    items. ROG Crosshair III Formula Motherboard 1 x Multi-functional module (2-port USB 2.0 and 1-port IEEE 1394a) Supreme FX X-Fi Audio Card External LCD Poster 5 x Serial ATA signal 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
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    . 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 capabilities with less power consumption. It features dual-channel DDR3 1333 memory support and
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    expansive CPU? Upgrade your CPU at no additional cost with ROG's CPU Level Up! Simply pick the processor you want to OC to, and the motherboard will do the rest for you. See the new CPU speed and enjoy the performance instantly! Overclocking is never as easy as this. ROG Crosshair III Formula 1-3
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    Optimal power boost for extreme CPU overclocking! Maintaining ample voltage support for the CPU is critical during overclocking. The Loadline calibration ensures stable and optimal CPU voltage under heavy loading. It helps overclockers enjoy the motherboard's ultimate OC capabilities and benchmark
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    problems gamers to effortlessly fine-tune the performance without having to short the pins or moving jumpers. Q-Fan2 ASUS Q-Fan2 technology intelligently adjusts both CPU fan and chassis fan speeds according to system loading to ensure quiet, cool and efficient operation. ROG Crosshair III Formula
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    to install computer components, update the BIOS or back up your favorite settings. ASUS Q-Shield The specially designed ASUS Q-Shield does without the usual "fingers"- making it convenient and easy to install. With better electric conductivity, it ideally protects your motherboard against static
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    failure, there is no need to open the system chassis to clear CMOS data. Simply reboot the system, and the BIOS automatically restores the CPU default settings for each parameter. Due to the chipset behavior, AC power off is required before using C.P.R. function. ROG Crosshair III Formula 1-7
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    1-8 Chapter 1: Product Introduction
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    This chapter lists the hardware setup procedures that you have to perform when installing system components. It Chapter 2: includes description of the jumpers and connectors on the motherboard. 2 Hardware information
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    2-6 2.3 Central Processing Unit (CPU 2-9 2.4 System memory 2-14 2.5 Expansion slots 2-21 2.6 Jumper 2-25 2.7 I/O shield, LCD Poster and Audio card Installation 2-26 2.8 Connectors 2-28 2.9 Starting up for the first time 2-43 2.10 Turning off the computer 2-44 ROG Crosshair III Formula
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    came with the component. • Before you install or remove any component, ensure that the ATX power supply is switched off or the power cord is detached from the power supply. Failure to do so may cause severe damage to the motherboard, peripherals, and/or components. ROG Crosshair III Formula 2-1
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    Onboard LEDs The motherboard comes with LEDs that indicate the voltage conditions of CPU, memory, northbridge, and southbridge. You may adjust the voltages in BIOS. There are also an LED for hard disk drive activity and an onboard switch for power status. For more information about voltage
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    SB Voltage, SB 1.2V Voltage, or the HT. You can select the voltage to display in BIOS. Refer to the illustration below for the location of the northbridge/southbridge LEDs and the table below -2.05400 1.96100-3.00775 1.85500-2.00075 1.51050-1.60325 1.66950-2.00075 ROG Crosshair III Formula 2-3
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    Refer to the illustration below for the location of the memory LED and the table below for LED definition. Normal (green) DRAM Bus Voltage 1.51050-1. up when there is no hard disk drive connected to the motherboard or when the hard disk drive does not function. 2-4 Chapter 2: Hardware information
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    or plugging in any motherboard component. The illustration below shows the location of the onboard power-on switch. When you turn on the ATX power supply, the Power the system is loading failsafe settings for memory compatibility after pressing the MemOK! switch. ROG Crosshair III Formula 2-5
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    2.2 Motherboard overview 2.2.1 Motherboard layout 2-6 Chapter 2: Hardware information
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    CPU, chassis, and optional fan connectors (4-pin CPU_FAN; 4-pin PWR_FAN; 4-pin CHA_FAN1-2; 4-pin OPT_FAN1-3) 2. ATX power connectors (24-pin EATXPWR, 8-pin EATX12V) 3. AMD® AM3 Socket 4. DDR3 DIMM slots 5. IDE connector (40-1 pin PRI_IDE) 6. AMD® SB750 . ROG Crosshair III Formula 2-7
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    2.2.4 Placement direction When installing the motherboard, ensure that you place it into the chassis in into the holes indicated by circles to secure the motherboard to the chassis. DO NOT overtighten the screws! Doing so can damage the motherboard. Place this side towards the rear of the chassis
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    the CPU To install a CPU: 1. Locate the CPU socket on the motherboard. 2. Press the lever sideways to unlock the socket, then lift it up to a 90˚ angle. Ensure that the socket lever is lifted up to a 90˚ angle. Otherwise, the CPU will not fit in completely. Socket lever ROG Crosshair III Formula
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    the CPU above the socket such that the CPU corner with the gold triangle matches the socket corner with a small triangle. 4. Carefully insert the CPU into the socket until it fits in place. Gold triangle Small triangle 5. When the CPU is in place, push down the socket lever to secure the CPU. The
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    and fan The AMD socket AM3 Phenom™ II / Athlon™ II / Sempron™ 100 Series processors requires a specially designed heatsink and fan assembly to ensure optimum thermal condition and performance. Ensure that you use only AMD-certified heatsink and fan assembly. To install the CPU heatsink and fan
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    2. Attach one end of the retention bracket to the retention module base. 3. Align the other end of the retention bracket to the retention module base. A clicking sound denotes that the retention bracket is in place. Ensure that the fan and heatsink assembly perfectly fits the retention mechanism
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    , connect the CPU fan cable to the connector on the motherboard labeled CPU_FAN. • DO NOT forget to connect the CPU fan connector! Hardware monitoring errors can occur if you fail to plug this connector. • This connector is backward compatible with old 3-pin CPU fan. ROG Crosshair III Formula 2-13
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    2.4 System memory 2.4.1 Overview The motherboard comes with four Double Data Rate 3 (DDR3) Dual Inline Memory Modules (DIMM) sockets. A DDR3 module has the same physical dimensions as a DDR2 DIMM but is notched differently to prevent installation on a DDR2 DIMM socket. DDR3 modules are developed for
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    Recommended memory configurations One DIMM: You may install one memory module in any slot as a single-channel operation. Two DIMMs (dual-channel operation): Four DIMMs (dual-channel operation): ROG Crosshair III Formula 2-15
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    OS, when you install 4GB or more memory on the motherboard, the actual usable memory for the OS can be about 3GB or less. For effective use of memory, we recommend that you install a 64-bit Windows OS when having 4GB or more memory installed on the motherboard. • This motherboard does not support
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    Crosshair III Formula Motherboard Qualified Vendors Lists (QVL) DDR�3��-�1��6��0�0��M��H���z��c���a��p���a��b���i�l�i�ty� Vendor Part No. Size SS/ Chip Chip NO. DS Brand Timing Dimm(Bios) Voltage DIMM socket support (Optional) A* B* C* A-DATA AD31600E001GMU 3072MB SS N/A (Kit of 3)
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    Crosshair III Formula Motherboard Qualified Vendors Lists (QVL) DDR�3��-�1��3��3�3��M��H���z��c���a��p���a��b���i�l�i�ty� Crucial Crucial Crucial TS128MLK64V3U Transcend TS256MLK64V3U Asint SLY3128M8-EDJ Asint SLZ3128M8-EDJ ASUS N/A BUFFALO FSX1333D3G-2G Elixir M2F2G64CB8HA4N-CG 1024MB SS
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    Crosshair III Formula Motherboard Qualified Vendors Lists (QVL) DDR memory configuration. • C*: Supports four modules inserted into both the yellow and black slots as two pairs of dual‑channel memory configuration. Visit the ASUS website at www.asus.com for the latest QVL. ROG Crosshair III Formula
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    removing DIMMs or other system components. Failure to do so may cause severe damage to both the motherboard and the components. To install a DIMM 1. Unlock a DIMM socket by pressing the retaining clips outward. 2. Align a DIMM on the socket such that the notch on the DIMM matches the break on the
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    shared slots, ensure that the drivers support "Share IRQ" or that the cards do not need IRQ assignments. Otherwise, conflicts will arise between the two PCI groups, making the system unstable and the card inoperable. Refer to the table on the next page for details. ROG Crosshair III Formula 2-21
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    Data Processor 14 9 Primary IDE Channel * These IRQs are usually available for PCI devices. IRQ assignments for this motherboard PCIEX1_1 PCIEX16_1 PCIEX1_2 PCI_1 PCIEX16_2 PCIEX1_3 USB1 controller 0 USB1 controller 1 USB1 2.0 controller USB2 controller 0 USB2 controller 1 USB2 2.0 controller
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    support PCI Express x16 2.0 graphic cards complying with the PCI Express specifications. Refer to the figure below for the location of the slots. PCI slot PCI Express x1_3 slot PCI Express x16_2 slot PCI Express x1_2 slot PCI Express x16_1 slot PCI Express x1_1 slot ROG Crosshair III Formula
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    performance. • We recommend that you provide sufficient power when running CrossFireX™ mode. See page 2-37 for details. • Connect a chassis fan to the motherboard connector labeled CHA_FAN1/2/3 when using multiple graphics cards for better thermal environment. 2-24 Chapter 2: Hardware information
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    on the back I/O. You can clear the CMOS memory and system setup parameters by erasing the CMOS RTC CPU overclocking. With the C.P.R. (CPU Parameter Recall) feature, shut down and reboot the system so the BIOS can automatically reset CPU parameter settings to default values. ROG Crosshair III Formula
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    by snapping it in place from inside. it to the chassis. Make sure that the motherboard external ports fit the I/O openings. Be cautious when installing the motherboard. The I/O shield edge springs may damage the I/O ports. 3. Thread the LCD Poster cable through the back I/O shield opening
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    1. Take out the Audio card from the package. 2. Locate the audio slot on the motherboard. 3. Align the card connector with the slot and press firmly until the card sits on the slot completely. 4. The photo below shows the audio card installed on the motherboard. ROG Crosshair III Formula 2-27
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    CMOS switch 5. USB 2.0 ports 3 and 4 6. IEEE 1394a port 7. External SATA port 8. USB 2.0 ports 1 and 2 9. Audio Ports** To use hot-plug, set the Controller Mode in the BIOS settings to [AHCI] mode. See section 3.5.3 Onboard Devices Configuration for details. 2-28 Chapter 2: Hardware information
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    Out Mic In Center/Subwoofer Rear Speaker Ou - 8-channel Line In Front Speaker Out Mic In Center/Subwoofer Rear Speaker Out Side Speaker Out ROG Crosshair III Formula 2-29
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    /66 signal cable: blue, black, and gray. Connect the blue connector to the motherboard's IDE connector, then select one of the following modes to configure your device. Single device Two devices Drive jumper setting Cable-Select or Master Cable-Select Master Slave Mode of device(s) Master Slave
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    Serial ATA. • For detailed instructions on how to configure RAID 0, RAID 1, RAID 5 and RAID 10, refer to the RAID manual in the support DVD. • If you intend to create a Serial ATA RAID set using these connectors, set the OnChip SATA Type item in the BIOS to [RAID]. ROG Crosshair III Formula 2-31
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    connectors comply with USB 2.0 specification that supports up to 480 Mbps connection speed. Never connect a 1394 cable to the USB connectors. Doing so will damage the motherboard! You can connect the USB cable to ASUS Q-Connector (USB, blue) first, and then install the Q-Connector (USB) to the USB
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    a USB cable to the IEEE 1394a connector. Doing so will damage the motherboard! 5. ROG connector (3-pin ROG) This connector is for the box (labeled as Republic of Gamers) on the heatpipe assembly. Connect the cable of the box and it lights when the system is on. ROG Crosshair III Formula 2-33
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    6. GP connector (8-pin GP) This connector is for ASUS OC Station connection only. �C�o�n�n��e�c�t�o�n�e��e�n�d� of the supplied data cable to the GP connector on the OC Station and the other end to this connector and USB78 on the motherboard to enjoy easier overclocking. 2-34 Chapter 2: Hardware
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    damage the motherboard components. These are not jumpers! DO NOT place jumper caps on the fan connectors! If you install two VGA cards, we recommend that you plug the chassis fan cable to the motherboard connector labeled OPT_FAN1/2/3 for better thermal environment. ROG Crosshair III Formula 2-35
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    temperature. The optional fan1/2/3 can work with the temperature sensors for a better cooling effect. Enable OPT FAN1/2/3 overheat protection in BIOS if you connect thermal sensor cables to these connectors. The thermal sensor cable is purchased separately. 2-36 Chapter 2: Hardware information
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    configured system, we recommend that you use a power supply unit (PSU) that complies with ATX 12 V Specification 2.0 (or later version) and provides a minimum power of 600 W. http://support.asus.com/PowerSupplyCalculator/PSCalculator. aspx?SLanguage=en-us for details. ROG Crosshair III Formula 2-37
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    PANEL) This connector supports several chassis-mounted speaker allows you to hear system beeps and warnings. • ATX power button/soft-off button (2-pin PWRSW) This connector the system in sleep or soft-off mode depending on the BIOS settings. Pressing the power switch for more than four seconds while
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    : This connector is for a chassis-mounted front panel audio I/O module that supports either HD Audio or legacy AC`97 audio standard. Connect one end of audio module to this connector to avail of the motherboard's high-definition audio capability. Digital audio connector: Crosshair III Formula 2-39
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    the chassis model. IDE_LED+ IDE_LED- IDE_LED PWR Ground Reset Ground POWER SW RESET SW 2. Install the ASUS Q-Connector to the system panel connector, ensuring the orientation matches the labels on the motherboard. 3. The front panel functions are now enabled. The figure shows the QConnector is
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    a bare or open-case system. This is ideal for overclockers and gamers who continually change settings to enhance system performance. 1. Power-on switch Press the power-on switch to wake/power up the system. 2. Reset switch Press the reset switch to reboot the system. ROG Crosshair III Formula 2-41
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    3. MemOK! switch Press the MemOK! switch to load failsafe settings for memory compatibility and improving system boot success. 2-42 Chapter 2: Hardware information
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    ) No memory detected One continuous beep followed by three No VGA detected short beeps One continuous beep followed by four short beeps Hardware component failure 7. At power on, hold down the key to enter the BIOS Setup. Follow the instructions in Chapter 3. ROG Crosshair III Formula
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    2.10 Turning off the computer 2.10.1 Using the OS shut down function If you are using Windows® Vista™: 1. Click the Start the system to sleep mode or to soft-off mode, depending on the BIOS setting. Pressing the power switch for more than four seconds lets the system enter the soft-off mode regardless
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    This chapter tells how to change the BIOS se3tup system settings through the BIOS Setup menus. Detailed descriptions of the BIOS parameters are also provided.
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    Chapter summary 3 3.1 Managing and updating your BIOS 3-1 3.2 BIOS setup program 3-6 3.3 Extreme Tweaker menu 3-9 3.4 Main menu 3-18 3.5 Advanced menu 3-23 3.6 Power menu 3-33 3.7 Boot menu 3-39 3.8 Tools menu 3-43 3.9 Exit menu 3-47 ROG Crosshair III Formula
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    Service Provider (ISP). Installing ASUS Update To install ASUS Update: 1. Place the support DVD in the optical drive. The Drivers menu appears. 2. Click the Utilities tab, then click Install ASUS Update VX.XX.XX. 3. The ASUS Update utility is copied to your system. ROG Crosshair III Formula
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    update the BIOS using this utility. Updating the BIOS through the Internet To update the BIOS through the Internet: 1. Launch the ASUS Update utility from the Windows® desktop by clicking Start > Programs > ASUS > ASUSUpdate > ASUSUpdate. The ASUS Update main window appears. 2. Select Update BIOS
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    appears. 2. Select Update BIOS from a file option from the drop‑down menu, then click Next. 3. Locate the BIOS file from the Open window, then click Open. 4. Follow the screen instructions to complete the update process. CROSSHAIRIIIFORMULA.ROM CROSSHAIRIIIFORMULA ROG Crosshair III Formula 3-3
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    menu to select EZ Flash 2 and press to enable it. ASUSTek EZ Flash 2 BIOS ROM Utility V3.34 FLASH TYPE: MXIC 25L1605A Current ROM BOARD: Crosshair-III-Formul VER: 0205 DATE: 01/13/2009 Update ROM BOARD: Unknown VER: Unknown DATE: Unknown PATH: A:\ A: Note [Enter] Select or Load
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    you to enter BIOS Setup to recover BIOS setting. To ensure system compatibility and stability, we recommend that you press to load default BIOS values. DO NOT shut down or reset the system while recovering the BIOS! Doing so can cause system boot failure! ROG Crosshair III Formula 3-5
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    program This motherboard supports two programmable firmware chips that you can update using the provided utility described in section 3.1 Managing and updating your BIOS. Use the BIOS Setup program when you are installing a motherboard, reconfiguring your system, or prompted to "Run Setup." This
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    bar Configuration fields General help BIOS SETUP UTILITY Extreme Tweaker Main Advanced Power Boot Tools Exit the navigation keys to select items in the menu and change the settings. Some of the navigation keys differ from one screen to another. ROG Crosshair III Formula 3-7
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    > / keys to display the other items on the screen. BIOS SETUP UTILITY Main Advanced Power Boot Tools Exit Suspend Mode Auto] ACPI Version Features [Disabled] ACPI APIC support [EDniasbalbelde]d Enabled APM Configuration Hardware Monitor Use [ENTER], [TAB] or
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    . Take caution when changing the settings of the Extreme Tweaker menu items. Incorrect field values can cause the system to malfunction. The default values of the following items vary depending on the CPU and memory modules you install on the motherboard. BIOS SETUP UTILITY Extreme Tweaker Main
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    II-925] [Phenom II-945] [Phenom II-955] 3.3.2 Ai Overclock Tuner [Auto] Allows selection of CPU/memory overclocking options to achieve desired CPU/ memory internal frequency. Select any of the preset overclocking configuration options: Manual Auto CPU Level Up Allows you to individually set
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    set Ai Overclock Tuner to [Manual] or [CPU Level Up] Extreme Tweaker BIOS SETUP UTILITY DRAM Controller configuration Bank Interleaving Channel Interleaving Enable Clock to All DIMMs MemClk Tristate C3/ATLVID Memory and Alt VID [Disabled] Disables this function. ROG Crosshair III Formula 3-11
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    memory remapping around memory hole. [Disabled] Disables this function. DCT Unganged Mode [Auto] [Auto] Selects the DRAM mode by DRAM setting. This item appears only when you set Ai Overclock Tuner to [Manual] or [CPU Level Up] Extreme Tweaker BIOS SETUP UTILITY DRAM Timing/Driving Config.
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    [1T] [2T] DRAM 1st Information: 6-6-6-15-4-21-6-4 The values vary depending on your settings of the following sub-items: TCL [Auto] Configuration options: [Auto] [4 CLK] [5 CLK 10 CLK] [12 CLK] TRRD [Auto] Configuration options: [Auto] [4 CLK] [5 CLK] [6 CLK] [7 CLK] ROG Crosshair III Formula 3-13
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    DRAM 2nd Information: 5-2-4-3-3-90-0 The values vary depending on your settings of the following sub-items: TRWTTO [Auto] Configuration options: [Auto] [3 CLK] [4 CLK]-[16 CLK] [17 ] Configuration options: [Auto] [240 ohms +/- 20%] [120 ohms +/- 20%] [60 ohms +/- 20%] 3-14 Chapter 3: BIOS setup
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    . 3.3.18 DRAM Voltage [Auto] Allows you to set the DRAM voltage. The values range from 1.51050V to 2.80900V with a 1.51050V interval. 3.3.19 HT Voltage [Auto] Allows you to set the HT voltage. The values range from 1.20575V to 2.0075V with a 1.20575V interval. ROG Crosshair III Formula 3-15
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    NB Voltage item is supported only if the OV_NB jumper is enalbed, otherwise the maximum voltage suppoted is [1.91V]. • Setting the CPU Voltage, CPU/NB Voltage, CPU VDDA Voltage, DRAM Voltage and NB Voltage items to a high level may damage the chipset, memory module and CPU permanently. Proceed with
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    Voltage on CPU [Auto] Allows you to set different voltage on channel A and B and CPU, o��r�y��o�u�r��c�a�n��s��e�t�t�o� [Auto] for the safe mode. Different ratio might enhance CPU overclocking ability.� TweakIt control. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] ROG Crosshair III Formula 3-17
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    Megatrends, Inc. 3.4.1 System Time [xx:xx:xx] Allows you to set the system time. 3.4.2 System Date [Day xx/xx/xxxx] Allows you to set the system date. 3.4.3 Language [English] Allows you to choose the BIOS language version from the options. Configuration options Français] [Deutsch] [English
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    , American Megatrends, Inc. The BIOS automatically detects the values opposite the installed. [Not Installed] Select this option if no IDE drive is installed supports this mode, and if the device was not previously formatted with LBA mode disabled. Disable this function. ROG Crosshair III Formula
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    time if the device supports multi-sector transfer feature. [Disabled] When set to [Disabled], the Set the PIO mode to Mode 0, 1, 2, 3, or 4. DMA Mode [Auto] DMA (Direct Memory Access) allows your computer to transfer data to and from the hardware devices installed with much less CPU BIOS setup
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    drives to use the AHCI (Advabced Host Controller Interface). The AHCI allows the onboard storage driver to enable advanced Serial ATA features that increases storage performance on random workloads by allowing the drive to internally optimize the order of commands. ROG Crosshair III Formula 3-21
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    of the general system specifications. The BIOS automatically detects the items in this menu. Main BIOS Information Version : 0223 Build Date: 05/14/09 Processor Type : AMD Speed : 2800MHz System Memory Usable Size : 1023MB BIOS SETUP UTILITY ←→ Select Screen ↑↓ Select Item
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    NOTE: If an invalid ratio is set in CMOS then actual and setpoint values may differ. NOTE: Please key in ratio numbers directly ←→ Select Screen ↑↓ Select Item F1 General Help F10 Save and Exit ESC Exit v02.61 (C)Copyright 1985-2009, American Megatrends, Inc. ROG Crosshair III Formula 3-23
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    ] This option should remain disabled for the normal operation. The driver developer may enable it for testing purpose. [Disabled] Disables this function. Microcode Updation [Enabled] [Enabled] Enables the microcode updation. [Disabled] Disables this function. Secure Virtual Machine [Enabled
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    ] [Super] [Max] [User] The following items become user-configurable when you set ECC Mode to [User] DRAM ECC Enable [Enabled] [Enabled Enables the DRAM ECC that allows the hardware to report and correct memory errors automatically. [Disabled] Disables this function. ROG Crosshair III Formula 3-25
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    62ms] [5.24ms] [10.49ms] [20.97ms] [42.00ms] [84.00ms] L2 Cache BG Scrub [Disabled] Disables or sets the L2 Cache BG Scrub. This item allows the cache RAM to be corrected when idle. Configuration options: [Disabled] [40ns ] [5.24ms] [10.49ms] [20.97ms] [42.00ms] [84.00ms] 3-26 Chapter 3: BIOS setup
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    Express Configuration PCI Express Configuration PCI Express Configuration BIOS SETUP UTILITY Advanced RD790 Configuration Peer-to-Peer [25] Allows you to set the GPP slots power limit. Use or to adjust the power limit or key in the value directly. ROG Crosshair III Formula 3-27
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    3.5.3 Onboard Device Configuration BIOS SETUP UTILITY Advanced Onboard Device Configuration Onboard LAN Onboard LAN Boot ROM Firewire 1394 [Enabled] [Disabled] Firewire 1394 [Enabled] [Enabled] Enables the 1394 controller. [Disabled] Disables the controller. 3-28 Chapter 3: BIOS setup
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    controller. USB 2.0 Controller Mode [HiSpeed] [FullSpeed] Set the USB 2.0 controller mode to FullSpeed (12 Mbps). [HiSpeed] Set the USB 2.0 controller mode to HiSpeed (480 Mbps). The USB 2.0 Controller Mode item appears only when you enable the USB 2.0 Controller. ROG Crosshair III Formula 3-29
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    BIOS EHCI Hand-off [Enabled] [Enabled] Enables the support for operating systems without an EHCI hand‑off feature. [Disabled] Disables the function. 3.5.5 PCI PnP The PCI PnP menu items allow you to change the advanced settings for PCI/PnP devices. Take caution when changing the settings of the
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    BIOS SETUP UTILITY Advanced LCD Poster and LED Control LCD Poster Backlight LCD Poster Backlight(S5) LCD Poster Mode [Turn Off] [Turn Off] [Current Time] All LED Control ROG Logo Voltiminder LED CPU item becomes configurable when you set LCD Poster Mode to [HWM Crosshair III Formula 3-31
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    : [CPU] [CPU/NB] [CPU VDDA] NB LED Selection [NB] Allows you to switch the onboard northbridge LED display. Configuration options: [NB] [NB 1.8V] SB LED Selection [SB] Allows you to switch the onboard southbridge LED display. Configuration options: [SB] [HT] 3.5.7 iROG Configuration BIOS SETUP
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    VGA BIOS POST on S3/STR resume. [Enabled] When set to [Enabled], the system invokes VGA BIOS POST on S3/STR resume. 3.6.3 ACPI 2.0 Support [Disabled] [Disabled] When set to [Disabled], the system will not add additional tables as per ACPI 2.0 specifications. ROG Crosshair III Formula 3-33
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    Advanced Configuration and Power Interface (ACPI) support in the Advanced Programmable Interrupt Controller (APIC). [Enabled] When set to [Enabled], the ACPI APIC table pointer is included in the RSDT pointer list. 3.6.5 APM Configuration BIOS SETUP UTILITY Advanced APM Configuration Restore
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    an ATX power set values. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] [Disabled] Disables RTC to generate a wake event. [Enabled] When set to [Enabled], the items RTC Alarm Date/ RTC Alarm Hour/ RTC Alarm/ RTC Alarm Second will become userconfigurable with set values. ROG Crosshair III Formula
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    , motherboard, power, and the assigned devices temperatures. Select [Ignored] if you do not wish to display the detected temperatures. NB overheat protection; SB overheat protection [90ºC] The system automatically shuts down when the northbridge or southbridge chipset is heated over the set
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    connected to the motherboard, the field shows [N/A]. These items are not user‑configurable. Fan Speed Control Fan Speed Control CPU Q-Fan Control Chassis Q-Fan Function BIOS SETUP UTILITY Power item appears when you enable the Chassis Q-Fan Function feature. ROG Crosshair III Formula 3-37
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    ASUS Q-Fan. [Silent S�e�t�to S���i�l�e��n��t��M���o���d��e��]�t��o���m���i�n���im���i��z��e���th���e���f�a��n��s��p���e��e��d� for quiet CPU fan operation [Optimal] Set mode. When this item is set to [Duty Mode], you can configure the OPTFan1/2/3 Duty item. If you set this item to [User Mode],
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    menu. BIOS SETUP UTILITY Extreme Tweaker �M�a�i��n A�d�v��a�n�c�e�d P�o�w�e�r� Boot Tools Exit Boot Settings Boot Device Priority Boot Settings Configuration the number of devices installed in the system. Configuration options: [xxx Drive] [Disabled] ROG Crosshair III Formula 3-39
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    logo display feature. [Disabled] Disables the full screen logo display feature. Set this item to [Enabled] to use the ASUS MyLogo3™ feature. AddOn ROM Display Mode [Force BIOS] Sets the display mode for option ROM. [Force BIOS]  [Keep Current] . Bootup Num-Lock [On] Allows you to select the
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    screen shows the default Not Installed. After you set a password, this item shows Installed. To set a Supervisor Password: 1. BIOS password, you can clear it by erasing the CMOS Real Time Clock (RTC) RAM. See section 2.6 Jumper for information on how to erase the RTC RAM. ROG Crosshair III Formula
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    a supervisor password, the other items appear to allow you to change other security settings. Security Settings Supervisor Password User Password BIOS SETUP UTILITY Boot :Installed :Installed Change Supervisor Password User Access Level Change User Password Password Check [Full Access] [Setup
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    to confirm your choice. For more details, refer to section 3.1.2 ASUS EZ Flash 2 utility. ASUSTek EZ Flash 2 BIOS ROM Utility V3.37 FLASH TYPE: MXIC 25L1605A Current ROM BOARD: Crosshair-III-Formul VER: 0211 (H:00 B:09) DATE: 04/28/2009 Update ROM BOARD: Unknown VER: Unknown DATE: Unknown PATH
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    to load the previous BIOS settings saved in the BIOS Flash. Press , and choose a profile to load. Start O.C. Profile Allows you to run the utility to save and load CMOS. Press to run the utility. ASUSTek O.C. Profile Utility V1.34 Current CMOS BOARD: Crosshair-III-Formul VER: 0211
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    the system while updating the BIOS to prevent the system boot failure! • We recommend that you update the BIOS file only coming from the same memory/CPU configuration and BIOS version. • Only the CMO file can be loaded. 3.8.3 TweakIt Batch File This menu allows you to set the TweakIt batch files
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    3.8.4 AI NET 2 BIOS SETUP UTILITY Tools Ai Net 2 Pair Status Length Check Realtek LAN cable during POST. Check Realtek LAN cable [Disabled] It disables checking of the LAN cable during the Power-On Self‑Test (POST). Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] 3-46 Chapter 3: BIOS setup
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    program. If you made changes to fields other than System Date, System Time, and Password, the BIOS asks for a confirmation before exiting. Discard Changes This option allows you to discard the selections you changes before saving the values to the non-volatile RAM. ROG Crosshair III Formula 3-47
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    3-48 Chapter 3: BIOS setup
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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
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    Chapter summary 4 4.1 Installing an operating system 4-1 4.2 Support DVD information 4-1 4.3 Software information 4-9 4.4 RAID configurations 4-27 4.5 Creating a RAID driver disk 4-34 ROG Crosshair III Formula
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    . Click an icon to display support DVD/motherboard information Click an item to install If Autorun is NOT enabled in your computer, browse the contents of the support DVD to locate the file ASSETUP.EXE from the BIN folder. Double-click the ASSETUP.EXE to run the DVD. ROG Crosshair III Formula 4-1
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    AMD Chipset Driver Installs the AMD® chipset drivers. SoundMAX ADI Audio Driver Installs the SoundMAX ADI Audio driver. Realtek RTL8111C LAN Driver Installs the Realtek® Gigabit Ethernet Driver. Sound Blaster X-Fi Installs the Sound Blaster X-Fi driver. ASUS TweakIt Installs the ASUS TweakIt driver
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    motherboard supports. ASUS Update The ASUS Update utility allows you to update the motherboard BIOS in Windows® environment. 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
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    the online help for detailed information. 3DMark06 Software Installs the Futuremark® 3DMark06 system benchmark application. ASUS TurboV Installs ASUS TurboV, the advanced overclocking tool for extreme O.C. record. ASUS EPU Installs the ASUS EPU driver and utility. 4-4 Chapter 4: Software support
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    The Manuals menu contains a list of supplementary user manuals. Click an item to open the folder of the user manual. Most user manual files are in Portable Document Format (PDF). Install the Adobe® Acrobat® Reader from the Utilities menu before opening a user manual file. ROG Crosshair III Formula
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    tab to display a list of video clips. Click the video titles to watch ROG users' outstanding performances with ROG motherboards. 4.2.7 ASUS Contact information Click the Contact tab to display the ASUS contact information. You can also find this information on the inside front cover of this user
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    information on the motherboard and the contents of the support DVD. Click an icon to display the specified information. Motherboard Info Displays the general specifications of the motherboard. Browse this DVD Displays the support DVD contents in graphical format. ROG Crosshair III Formula 4-7
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    Technical support form Displays the ASUS Technical Support Request Form that you have to fill out when requesting technical support. Filelist Displays the contents of the support DVD and a brief description of each in text format. 4-8 Chapter 4: Software support
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    Update BIOS from a file from the drop down menu, then click Next. 5. When prompted, locate the new BIOS file, then click Next. The ASUS MyLogo window appears. 6. From the left window pane, select the folder that contains the image you intend to use as your boot logo. ROG Crosshair III Formula
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    the boot image to your desired size by selecting a value on the Ratio box. 9. When the screen returns to the ASUS Update utility, flash the original BIOS to load the new boot logo. 10. After flashing the BIOS, restart the computer to display the new boot logo during POST. 4-10 Chapter 4: Software
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    enabled Autorun feature. 2. Click the Drivers tab and click VIA Audio Driver. 3. Follow the screen instructions to complete installation. 4. Click the support DVD Drivers tab and click Sound Blaster X- Mixer control panel. Click Main Display to the Main Panel. to go ROG Crosshair III Formula 4-11
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    Main Panel The Main Panel displays all the features and functions the SupremeFX X-Fi supports. Click each icon to configure the following settings (from left to right): Speakers and Headphone, EAX Effects, X-Fi CMSS-3D, X-Fi Crystalizer, Smart Volume Management, Graphic Equalizer, and Mixer. Click
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    ) Drag to adjust effects X-Fi Crystalizer Panel Enable X-Fi Crystalizer to obtain more audio dynamics. Click to enable X-Fi Crystalizer Drag to adjust effects ROG Crosshair III Formula 4-13
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    SVM Graphic Equalizer Panel This panel allows you to customize equalizer settings or select an EQ presets. Click to enable EQ Drag to customize effects Click to select an EQ preset Click to save settings Mixer Panel This panel allows you to select a recording device and adjust
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    support DVD to locate the setup.exe file from the ASUS PC Probe II folder. Double-click the setup.exe file to start installation. 2. Click the Utilities tab, then click ASUS PC Probe II. 3. Follow the screen instructions to complete installation. Launching PC Probe II ROG Crosshair III Formula 4-15
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    Instrumentation window Opens the hard disk drive, memory, CPU usage window Shows/Hides the Preference section Minimizes the application Closes the application Sensor alert When a system sensor detects a problem, Chapter 4: Software support
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    The hardware monitor panels display the current value of a system sensor such as fan rotation, CPU temperature, and voltages. The hardware monitor panels come in two display modes: hexagonal (large) monitoring panel. Click to increase value Click to decrease value ROG Crosshair III Formula 4-17
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    Interface) browser. This browser displays various desktop and system information. Click the plus sign (+) before DMI Information to display the available information. 4-18 Chapter 4: Software support
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    installed on your system. Click the plus sign (+) before the PCI Information item to display available information. Usage The Usage browser displays real-time information on the CPU, hard disk drive space, and memory the used (blue) and the available HDD space. ROG Crosshair III Formula 4-19
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    at the bottom of the window represents the used (blue) and the available physical memory. Configuring PC Probe II Click to view and adjust the sensor threshold values. The Config window has two tabs Loads your saved configuration Saves your configuration 4-20 Chapter 4: Software support
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    ASUS AI Suite allows you to launch EPU, TurboV, CPU Level Up, and �Q�-�F�a�n��2� utilities easily. Installing AI Suite To install AI Suite on your computer: 1. Place the support DVD to the optical drive. The Drivers installation TurboV ROG Crosshair III Formula Click to launch CPU Level Up Click
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    buttons Click on right corner of the main window to open the monitor window. Displays the CPU/ system temperature, CPU/memory/PCIE voltage, and CPU/ chassis fan speed Displays the FSB/CPU frequency Click on right corner of the expanded window to switch the temperature from degrees Centigrade to
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    CPU Q-Fan 2 or the Chassis Q-Fan 2 for more efficient system operation. After enabling the Q-Fan 2 function, the fans can be set to automatically adjust depending on the temperature, to decrease fan speed, or to achieve the maximum fan speed. After installing AI Suite from the bundled support DVD
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    Level Up The CPU Level Up allows you to overclock immediately with OC profile presets in WIndows® environment without the hassle of entering BIOS. After installing AI Suite from the bundled Support DVD, launch the utility by doubleclicking the AI Suite icon�i�n�t�h�e��W��in��d�o�w�s�® notification
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    in TurboV. For advanced overclocking: Set CPU Frequency in BIOS to 200MHz or above for an adjustment range from 200MHz to 500MHz in TurboV. For general overclocking: Set CPU Frequency in BIOS below 200MHz for an adjustment range from 100MHz to 250MHz in TurboV. ROG Crosshair III Formula 4-25
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    Advanced settings menu Click More Setting from the TurboV main screen to display detailed configuration options for CPU/chip voltage, DRAM Reference voltage, and CPU ratio. Advance Mode Advanced CPU and DRAM voltage settings 4-26 Chapter 4: Software support
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    configurations The motherboard comes with the AMD SB750 chipset that allows you to configure Serial ATA hard disk drives as RAID volumes. The motherboard supports the following RAID configurations: RAID 0, RAID 1, RAID 5, and RAID 10. • You must install Windows® XP Service Pack 2 or later versions
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    to Chapter 3 for details on entering and navigating through the BIOS Setup. Due to chipset limitation, when set any of SATA ports to RAID mode, all SATA ports run at RAID mode together. 4.4.4 AMD® Option ROM Utility® To enter the AMD® Option ROM utility® 1. Boot up your computer. 2. During POST
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    . 5. Press + to save the setting. The utility prompts the following messages: Fast Initialization Option has been selected It will erase the MBR data of the disks. ROG Crosshair III Formula 4-29
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    displays the following screen on the next page. Option ROM Utility (c) 2008 Advanced Micro Devices, Inc. [ Define LD Menu ] LD No RAID Mode Total Drv Capacity(GB) Status LD 1 RAID 0 2 317.99 Functional LD 2 LD 3 LD 4 LD 5 LD 6 LD 7 LD 8 LD 9 LD 10
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    . Option ROM Utility (c) 2008 Advanced Micro Devices, Inc. [ Delete LD Menu ] LD No RAID Mode Total Drv Capacity(GB) Status LD 1 RAID 0 2 317.99 Functional LD 2 Y to��d�e�l�e�t�e�t�h�e��R��A�I�D��v�o�l�u�m��e�. ROG Crosshair III Formula 4-31
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    instructions to complete the process. 4.5.2 Creating a RAID/SATA driver disk in Windows® To create a RAID driver disk in Windows® 1. Start Windows®. 2. Place the motherboard support DVD into the optical drive. 3. Go to the Make Disk menu, and then click ATI RAID/AHCI 32/64bit WinXP/ Vista Driver
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    succeeding screen instructions to complete the installation. To install the RAID driver in Windows® Vista 1. Insert the floppy disk with RAID driver into the floppy disk drive. 2. During the OS installation, select USB floppy disk drive varies with different vendors. ROG Crosshair III Formula 4-33
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    5. Browse the contents of the RAID driver disk to locate the file txtsetup.oem. 6. Double-click the file. A window appears, allowing you to select the program for &PID_xxxx", "usbstor" Add the same line to both sections. The VID and PID vary with different vendors. 4-34 Chapter 4: Software support
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    ATI CrossFir5eX™ This chapter describes how to install and configure ATI® CrossFireX™ graphics cards. ® technology support
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    Chapter summary 5 5.1 ATI® CrossFireX™ technology 5-1 ROG Crosshair III Formula
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    motherboard supports the ATI® CrossFireX™ technology that allows you to install multi-graphics processing units (GPU) graphics cards. Follow the installation driver/s. 4. For Windows XP, select Add/Remove. For Windows Vista, select Uninstall. 5. Turn off your computer. ROG Crosshair III Formula
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    following pictures are for reference only. The graphics cards and the motherboard layout may vary with models, but the installation steps remain the same. 1. Prepare two CrossFireX-ready graphics cards. a DVI cable to the graphics card. Goldfingers 5-2 Chapter 5: Multiple GPU technology support
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    card package to install the device drivers. Ensure that your PCI Express graphics card driver supports the ATI® CrossFireX™ technology. Download the latest driver from the AMD website (www.amd.com). 5.1.5 to continue to the Catalyst Control Center Advanced View window. ROG Crosshair III Formula 5-3
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    Center window, click Graphics Settings > CrossFireX > Configure. 2. From the Graphics Adapter list, select the graphics card to act as the display GPU. 3. Select Enable CrossFireX. 1 4. Click Apply, and then click OK to exit the window. 2 3 4 5-4 Chapter 5: Multiple GPU technology support
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    The Appendix lists the debug code table A for the LCD Poster. Appendix: Debug code table
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    Chapter summary A Debug code table A-1 ROG Crosshair III Formula
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    early chipset according to CMOS setup. Example: onboard IDE controller. 4. Measure CPU speed. 5. Invoke video BIOS. Initialize VGA BIOS 1. Initialize multi-language 2. Put information on screen display, including BIOS logo, CPU type, CPU speed . Reset keyboard. ROG Crosshair III Formula A-1
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    memory size information for function call: INT 15h ax=E820h Turn on L2 cache Program chipset registers according to items described in Setup & Autoconfiguration table. Assign resources to devices. 1. Initialize floppy controller 2. Set up floppy related fields in 40:hardware. Detect & install
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    attempt (INT 19h) Manufacturer ASUSTek COMPUTER INC. Address, City No. 150, LI-TE RD., PEITOU, TAIPEI 112, TAIWAN R.O.C Country TAIWAN Authorized Representative in Europe ASUS COMPUTER GmbH Address, City HARKORT STR. 21-23, 40880 RATINGEN Country GERMANY ROG Crosshair III Formula A-3
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