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Supports AMD 3-Way CrossFireX™ Technologyģ x PCIe 2.0 x16 (dual x16 or x16, x8, x8) CPUĪMD AM3+ FX™/Phenom™ II/Athlon™ II/Sempron™ 100 Series ProcessorsĤ x DIMM, Max. Intel could learn a lot from AMD in this department.

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Proof that the AMD method of allowing the user to gradually upgrade without needing a whole new system is one that still keeps on rocking. From the inclusion of official SLI support, through the plentiful USB 3.0 and SATA 6Gbp/s ports, and on to the ability to support a whopping 32GB of Memory, this breathes yet more life into the AM3+ socket. With the very latest chipset on board there is an extraordinary amount of technology squeezed into the Crosshair V. Like the Boy Scouts it's best to be prepared, so is the Crosshair V Formula worthy of your pennies?

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However as the Bulldozer processors have yet to appear and in keeping with the AMD business model of gradually upgrading your PC whilst still retaining the majority of components, we're going to take a look at the Crosshair V Formula partnered to the current top of the line AMD processor, the 1095T. Obviously this is only a part of the new wave of AMD products. In anticipation of those CPUs the first 990FX motherboards are starting to appear and we've got the ASUS Crosshair V Formula on the bench table today.

Thankfully the wait for something groundbreaking to appear is nearly over with the much vaunted Bulldozer (Zambezi) processors just over the horizon. ASUS Q-LED (CPU, DRAM, VGA, Boot Device LED)Ĩ x USB 2.0 (one port can be switched to ROG Connect)ġ x USB 3.0 connector(s) support(s) additional 2 USB 3.0 port(s)Ģ x USB 2.0 connector(s) support(s) additional 4 USB 2.0 port(s)ġ x Front panel audio connector(s) (AAFP)ġ x EZ Plug connector(s) (4-pin Molex power connector)Ħ4Mb Flash ROM, UEFI BIOS, PnP, DMI2.0, WfM2.0, SM BIOS 2.5, ACPI2.It's been quiet on the AMD front for a little while now. COP EX (Component Overheat Protection - EX) Optical S/PDIF out port(s) at back panelĦ x USB 3.0 port(s) (4 at back panel, blue, 2 at mid-board)ġ2 x USB 2.0 port(s) (8 at back panel, black+white, 4 at mid-board) Supports : Jack-detection, Multi-streaming, Front Panel Jack-retasking SupremeFX III built-in 8-Channel High Definition Audio CODEC

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Install a 64-bit Windows® OS when you want to install 4GB or more memory on the motherboard. * Due to OS limitation, when installing total memory of 4GB capacity or more, Windows® 32-bit operation system may only recognize less than 3GB. * Refer to com for the Memory QVL (Qualified Vendors Lists).

Windows 8 Ready – Assured CompatibilityĪMD AM3+ FX/Phenom II/Athlon II/Sempron 100 Series ProcessorsĤ x DIMM, Max. UEFI BIOS - Flexible & Easy BIOS Interface Intel® Gigabit LAN - Experience the fast network connectivity! 3-Way NIVDIA® SLI / AMD CrossFireX Technology SupremeFX III - Play with ultra-real cinematic in-game surround sound! Extreme Engine Digi+ II - Powerful combination of analog and digital design elements Upgraded 990FX motherboard with exclusive ROG gaming audio and networking technologies