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Phenom™ II/Athlon™ II/ Sempron™ 100 Series Processors (AM3 CPU)
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 accelerates data transfer rate up to 5200MT/s via HyperTransport™ 3.0 based system bus. This motherboard also supports AMD® CPUs in the new 45nm manufacturing process.

AMD 790FX Chipset
AMD 790FX Chipset is designed to support up to 5200MT/s HyperTransport™ 3.0 (HT 3.0) interface speed and quad PCI Express™ 2.0 x16 graphics. It is optimized with AMD latest AM3 and multi-core CPUs to provide excellent system performance and overclocking capabilities.

Native DDR3 1600(O.C.) Support
This motherboard supports native DDR3 1600(O.C.) that provides faster data transfer rate and more bandwith to increase memory computing efficiency, enhancing system performance in 3D graphics and other memory demanding applications.

PCIe 2.0 support
This motherboard supports the latest PCIe 2.0 devices for double speed and bandwidth which enhances system performance.

ATI CrossFireX™ Technology
ATI’s CrossFireX™ boosts image quality along with rendering speed, eliminating the need to scale down screen resolution to get high quality images. CrossFireX™ allows higher anti-aliasing, anisotropic filtering, shading, and texture settings. Adjust your display configurations, experiment with the advanced 3D settings, and check the effects with a real-time 3D-rendered previews within ATI Catalyst™ Control Center.

MemOK!
Any memory is A-OK!
Memory compatibility is among the top concerns when it comes to computer upgrades. Worry no more, MemOK! is the fastest memory booting solution today. This remarkable memory rescue tool requires nothing but a push of a button to patch memory issues and get your system up and running in no time. The technology is able to determine failsafe settings that can dramatically improve system booting success.

CPU Level Up
A Simple click for instant upgrade
Ever wish that you could have a more expansive CPU? Upgrade your CPU at no additional cost with ROG´s CPU Level Up! Simply pick the processor you wanted to OC to, and the motherboard will do the rest.

Pin Fin Thermal Module
Profession grade OC instantly
Compare with traditional stacked-fin heatpipe solution, the new generation pin-fin thermal design result in better thermal performance, which enlarges the “heat-exchange” surface area surface and breaks the "Boundary-layer" phenomenon for effective airflow. The Pin-Fin Thermal Module is the most efficient thermal system there is on the motherboard.

Technical Details

Model

• Brand : ASUS
• Model : Crosshair III Formula

CPU

• AMD
• Supports 45nm CPU Socket AM3 ;Phenom™ II/Athlon™ II/Sempron™ 100 Series Processors

Chipset

• AMD 

Test

• 5200/Up to ; HyperTransport™ 3.0 MT/s 

Memory 

• 4 x DIMM, 16 GB, DDR3 1600*/1333/1066 ECC,Non-ECC,Un-buffered Memory
• Dual Channel memory architecture

Expansion Slots

• 2 x PCIe 2.0 x16 (@ dual x16)
• 3 x PCIe 2.0 x1 ( the PCIEx1_1 (black) is compatible with audio slot)
• 1 x PCI 2.2

Storage 
Southbridge

• 1 x UltraDMA 100/66/33
• 2x Serial ATA 150/300 ports
• 1 x External SATA 3Gb/s port on rear (SATA On-the-Go)
• UltraDMA 133/100/66 1 xfor up to 2 PATA devices
• 5 xSATA 3 Gb/s ports 0,1,5,10,JBOD Support RAID

LAN   

• Gigabit LAN controller, featuring AI NET 2

Audio  

• 8 -Channel High Definition Audio CODEC
• SupremeFX X-Fi Audio Card
• EAX® Advanced™ HD 4.0
• X-Fi CMSS®-3D
• X-Fi Crystalizer™
• Creative ALchemy
• Supports 1 x S/PDIF out header
• Supports Coaxial/Optical S/PDIF out ports on rear 

IEEE 1394 

• 2 x 1394a ports (1 port at back I/O, 1 port onboard)

USB 

• 8 x USB 1.1&2.0 ports (4 ports at mid-board, 4 ports at back panel) 

Back Panel I/O Ports

• 1 x Clr CMOS switch
• 1 1 x PS/2 Keyboard port(purple) x External SATA
• 1 x IEEE 1394a
• 1 x RJ45 port
• 1 x USB 2.0/1.1
• 6 

Internal I/O Connectors 

• 3 x USB connectors supports additional 6 USB 2.0 ports
• 3 x thermal sensor connector
• 3 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
• 1 x LCD Poster connector
• 24-pin ATX Power connector
• 8-pin ATX 12V Power connector
• 1 x IEEE 1394a connector
• 1 System Panel connector 

Form Factor 

• ATX Form Factor
• 12 inch x 9.6 inch ( 30.5 cm x 24.5 cm )  
   
  

Site link

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Support and Service

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