ASUS MAXIMUS III Formula Review

[sacha35]

thanks for sharing sacha
love to see black and red match

what you think about memory config? better than other asus board u tested?

Hi Hiwa
Yes from what I have seen so far the memory config table is better, ASUS have done something to this board that makes the memory performance better as well with the timings.

Very nice. Thank you for the review.

Could you check something though:
If you've got any PCIe x1 cards longer than the included audio module could you please try fitting one in the first x1 slot to see if it clears the "NB" heatsink? Thanks in advance.

Hi sholvaco
Sorry but I do not have a PCI x1 long card to test this out but I will say the heat sink is very low about the same height as the PCI x1 port so any long card installed should clear this heatsink.

[jugeen]

Hey Paul,

check BIOS 0042 and you'll see much more stability on RAMs

[rkgriffin]

Thanks for taking the time for the review!

Has anyone found a copy of the user guide online yet? I am wondering if Asus has made any changes to the Speeding HD so that you can use an OS drive using Raid 0. I ask since I want to run six other hard drives off the Intel Sata ports. Also do the White Sata ports really only support optical drives?