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Asus CROSSHAIR III FORMULA User Manual

Asus CROSSHAIR III FORMULA User Manual (170 pages)

User Guide

Brand: Asus | Category: Motherboard | Size: 13.43 MB

Table of Contents

Table of Contents
3
Canadian Department of Communications Statement
8
Federal Communications Commission Statement
8
Notices
8
Electrical Safety
9
Safety Information
9
About this Guide
11
Conventions Used in this Guide
12
Crosshair III Formula Specifications Summary
13
Chapter 1: Product Introduction

17
- Welcome
  19
- Package Contents
  19
- Special Features
  20
  - Product Highlights
    20
  - ROG Intelligent Performance & Overclocking Features
    21
    
    Voltiminder Led
    22
    
    Loadline Calibration
    22
  - ROG Unique Features
    23
  - ASUS Special Features
    24
Chapter 2: Hardware Information

27
- Before You Proceed
  29
- Onboard Leds
  30
- Motherboard Overview
  34
  - Motherboard Layout
    34
  - Supremefx X-Fi Audio Card Layout
    35
  - Layout Contents
    35
  - Placement Direction
    36
  - Screw Holes
    36
- Central Processing Unit (CPU)
  37
  - Installing the CPU
    37
  - Installing the Heatsink and Fan
    39
- System Memory
  42
  - Overview
    42
  - Recommended Memory Configurations
    43
  - Memory Configurations
    44
  - Installing a DIMM
    48
  - Removing a DIMM
    48
- Expansion Slots
  49
  - Installing an Expansion Card
    49
  - Configuring an Expansion Card
    49
  - Interrupt Assignments
    50
  - PCI Slot
    51
  - PCI Express X1 Slots
    51
  - PCI Express 2.0 X16 Slots
    51
- Jumper
  53
- Clear RTC RAM
  53
- I/O Shield, LCD Poster and Audio Card Installation
  54
  - I/O Shield and LCD Poster Installation
    54
  - Audio Card Installation
    55
- Connectors
  56
  - Rear Panel Connectors
    56
  - Lan Port Led Indications
    57
  - Internal Connectors
    58
    
    ATX Power Connectors
    65
    
    Audio Connectors
    67
  - Onboard Switches
    69
  - Starting up for the First Time
    71
- 2.10 Turning off the Computer
  72
  - Using the os Shut down Function
    72
  - Using the Dual Function Power Switch
    72
Chapter 3: BIOS Setup

73
- Managing and Updating Your BIOS
  75
  - ASUS Update Utility
    75
  - ASUS EZ Flash 2 Utility
    78
  - ASUS Crashfree BIOS 3 Utility
    79
- BIOS Setup Program
  80
  - BIOS Menu Screen
    81
  - Menu Bar
    81
  - Navigation Keys
    81
  - Menu Items
    82
  - Submenu Items
    82
  - Configuration Fields
    82
  - Pop-Up Window
    82
  - Scroll Bar
    82
  - General Help
    82
- Extreme Tweaker Menu
  83
  - CPU Level up [Auto]
    84
  - Ai Overclock Tuner [Auto]
    84
  - FSB Frequency [XXX]
    84
  - PCIE Frequency [XXX]
    84
  - CPU Ratio [Auto]
    84
  - CPU Configuration
    84
  - DRAM Frequency [Auto]
    84
  - DDR3 Memory Profile [Disabled]
    84
  - CPU/NB Frequency [Auto]
    85
  - HT Link Speed [Auto]
    85
  - DRAM Controller Configuration
    85
  - DRAM Timing/Driving Config
    86
  - Extreme OV [Disabled]
    89
  - CPU Load-Line Calibration [Auto]
    89
  - CPU Voltage [Auto]
    89
  - CPU/NB Voltage [Auto]
    89
  - DRAM VDDA Voltage [Auto]
    89
  - DRAM Voltage [Auto]
    89
  - HT Voltage [Auto]
    89
  - NB Voltage [Auto]
    90
  - NB 1.8V Voltage [Auto]
    90
  - SB Voltage [Auto]
    90
  - S5 1.2V Voltage [Auto]
    90
  - DRAM REF Voltages
    91
  - CPU Spread Spectrum [Auto]
    91
  - PCIE Spread Spectrum [Auto]
    91
  - Debug Mode [String]
    91
  - Keyboard Tweakit Control [Disabled]
    91
- Main Menu
  92
  - System Time [XX:XX:XX]
    92
  - System Date [Day XX/XX/XXXX]
    92
  - Language [English]
    92
  - Primary IDE Master/Slave; SATA 1-5; ESATA
    93
  - Storage Configuration
    95
  - System Information
    96
- Advanced Menu
  97
- CPU Configuration
  97
  - Chipset
    99
  - Pci Express Configuration
    101
  - Onboard Device Configuration
    102
  - USB Configuration
    103
  - PCI Pnp
    104
  - LCD Poster and LED Control
    105
  - Irog Configuration
    106
- Power Menu
  107
  - Suspend Mode [Auto]
    107
  - Repost Video on S3 Resume [Disabled]
    107
  - ACPI 2.0 Support [Disabled]
    107
  - APM Configuration
    108
  - ACPI APIC Support [Enabled]
    108
  - Hardware Monitor
    110
  - Fan Speed Control
    111
- Boot Menu
  113
  - Boot Device Priority
    113
  - Boot Settings Configuration
    114
  - Security
    115
  - Change User Password
    116
- Tools Menu
  117
  - ASUS EZ Flash 2
    117
  - ASUS O.C. Profile
    118
  - Tweakit Batch File
    119
  - Ai Net 2
    120
- Exit Menu
  121
Chapter 4: Software Support

123
- Installing an Operating System
  125
- Support DVD Information
  125
  - Running the Support DVD
    125
  - Drivers Menu
    126
  - Utilities Menu
    127
  - Make Disk Menu
    129
  - Manual Menu
    129
  - Video Menu
    130
  - ASUS Contact Information
    130
  - Other Information
    131
  - Technical Support Form
    132
- Software Information
  133
  - ASUS Mylogo3
    133
  - Sound Blaster X-Fi Audio Utility
    135
  - Speakers and Headphone Panel
    136
  - ASUS PC Probe II
    139
  - ASUS AI Suite
    145
  - ASUS Q-Fan 2
    147
  - CPU Level up
    148
  - ASUS Turbov
    149
  - Advanced Settings Menu
    150
  - RAID Configurations
    151
  - RAID Definitions
    151
  - Installing Serial ATA Hard Disks
    152
  - Setting the RAID Item in BIOS
    152
  - AMD ® Option ROM Utility
    152
    
    Creating a Raid Volume
    153
    
    Deleting a Raid Configuration
    155
- Creating a RAID Driver Disk
  156
Chapter 5: ATI Crossfirex™ Technology Support

159
- ATI ® Crossfirex™ Technology
  161
  - Requirements
    161
  - Before You Begin
    161
  - Installing Crossfirex Graphics Cards
    162
  - Installing the Device Drivers
    163
  - Enabling the ATI ® Crossfirex™ Technology
    163
Appendix: Debug Code Table

170

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