1. Does Crosshair support Quad-SLI?
A:

Yes, crosshair was created for enthusiast gamers, building a Quad-SLI platform is not a problem. You can refer to our recommend VGA gadget, EN7950GX2/2PHT/1G.

2. What are those messages showing on the LCD Poster? What does that mean?
A:

The Back-light LCD monitor displays post codes for debugging purpose upon computer boot up. For example, if you didn't insert the memory dimm properly, it would show “DRAM DET”. It's much better than others who use the “Code” to represent the trouble. For detail, you may check the feature introduction-LCD Poster.

3. Can I use SupremeFX audio card on other motherboards? Is it a proprietary slot?
A:

No, it's a bundled card and a proprietary audio slot.

4. Why do we need 2 Lan port? What's the benefit?
A:

There are many benefit of the dual net, we can use the teaming technology to break the 1GbE barrier, it would be ideal for lan party gamer server and file server, with failover protection eliminate the annoying disruption from cable failures.

5. The onboard button “clr cmos” seems convenient, but it's easy to touch accidentally, any solution?
A:

If you want to avoid the accidentally touch, you can move the CLRTC Jumper cap to 1-2.

6. It sounds cool with 8-phase EL capless power, but is that better without cap?
A:

Actually there're still cap in the power design, it's called PL cap. It got longer life time than EL cap, lower output ripple voltage, lower working temperature, and there's no electrolyte inside, so no concern with electrolyte exploded.

7. Why we need so many fan connector onboard?
A:

The numerous fan connectors found on the motherboard are placed for various potential fan installments specific to its corresponding thermal region. Users may couple OPT1~3 Fan with WJ1~3 connectors to achieve Q-Fan functions.

Scenario 1: When the CPU Fan uses a 4-pin Fan connector and the user turns on Q-Fan and Fan Booster function, the CPU Fan effectiveness can be increased to as much as 10% when compared to normal operation.

Scenario 2: CHA REAR and CHA Front Fan can have Q-Fan function in accordance to CPU or MB temperature.

Scenario 3: WJ1's Thermal Sensor Cable can be attached to, for example, HDD, to detect your HDD temperature. So if you have an independent fan that's connected to OPT-FAN1, you may turn on Q-Fan function on that particular fan to have the fan speed (and noise) automatically adjusted according to the HDD temperature.

Scenario 4: If you attach WJ2's thermal sensor cable relative to VGA card's heat source, then attach side chasis fan connector to OPT_FAN2, you may now turn on Q-Fan feature for that side chasis fan to have its fan speed (and noise) adjusted according to how hot the VGA is at any given time.

Scenario 5: You may adjust the speed of OPT 4, and OPT5 fans manually to your preference. You may determine the level of balance between the quietness to the rate of heat dissipation.

Scenario 6: At times, you may not wish to have all the optional Fans always running at full speed. All 8 fan connectors on the Crosshair motherboard allows user to manually adjust fan speed ratio. This way user may determine the exact quietness or thermal effectiveness one desires.

8. Is it a full version of the bundled 3dmark06 software?
A:

Yes! the ROG is bundling the famous benchmark tool, 3DMark 06 Advanced Edition, free of charge with every piece of ROG motherboard!

The Advanced Edition offers more expanded features than the basic edition, a playable mini-game and Pro-Online ResultBrowser access. For more 3DMark 06 Advanced Edition information, please visit http://www.futuremark.com/products/3dmark06/ .

9. Does Crosshair support AMD Live platform?
A:

Yes. The Crosshair does support AMD Live.

10. Why does Crosshair has another stand-alone audio card? Is it better than onboard audio?
A:

The Crosshair bundles a SupremeFX audio card for better sound quality during game play and your other audio entertainments. By isolating the audio signals from other motherboard circuits, the ROG lab has designed the SupremeFX audio card to have better signal quality and input/output Signal to Noise Ratio than onboard solutions.