ASROCK 890GX Pro3 User Manual

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1.1 Package Contents ..................................................................... 5
1.2 Specifications ............................................................................ 6
1.3 Motherboard Layout ................................................................. 12
1.4 I/O Panel .................................................................................... 13
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Pre-installation Precautions ............................................................... 15
2.1 CPU Installation ......................................................................... 16
2.2 Installation of CPU Fan and Heatsink ....................................... 16
2.3 Installation of Memory Modules (DIMM) .................................... 17
2.4 Expansion Slots (PCI and PCI Express Slots) .......................... 19
2.5 Dual Monitor and Surround Display Features .......................... 20
2.6 ATI
TM
Hybrid CrossFireX
TM
Operation Guide............................. 23
2.7 CrossFireX
TM
and Quad CrossFireX
TM
Operation Guide .......... 25
2.8 Jumpers Setup.......................................................................... 29
2.9 Onboard Headers and Connectors.......................................... 30
2.10 Smart Switches ........................................................................ 35
2.11 Dr. Debug .................................................................................. 36
2.12 Serial ATA3 (SATA3) Hard Disks Installation ............................ 40
2.13 Hot Plug and Hot Swap Functions for SATA3 HDDs ............... 40
2.14 SATA3 HDD Hot Plug Feature and Operation Guide ................. 41
2.15 Driver Installation Guide ............................................................ 43
2.16 Installing Windows
®
7 / 7 64-bit / Vista
TM
/ Vista
TM
64-bit / XP /
XP 64-bit With RAID Functions ................................................. 43
2.16.1 Installing Windows
®
XP / XP 64-bit With RAID
Functions .................................................................... 43
2.16.2 Installing Windows
®
7 / 7 64-bit / Vista
TM
/ Vista
TM
64-bit
With RAID Functions ..................................................... 44
2.17 Installing Windows
®
7 / 7 64-bit / Vista
TM
/ Vista
TM
64-bit / XP /
XP 64-bit Without RAID Functions ............................................ 45
2.17.1 Installing Windows
®
XP / XP 64-bit Without RAID
Functions ...................................................................... 45
2.17.2 Installing Windows
®
7 / 7 64-bit / Vista
TM
/ Vista
TM
64-bit
Without RAID Functions................................................ 46
2.18 Untied Overclocking Technology .............................................. 46

ASROCK 890GX Pro3 Specifications

General

Non-ECC	Yes
Memory channels	Dual-channel
Number of memory slots	4
Maximum internal memory	32 GB
Supported memory clock speeds	800, 1066, 1333, 1600, 1800, 1866 MHz
System bus rate	5.2 GT/s
Processor socket	Socket AM3
Processor manufacturer	AMD
Compatible processor series	AMD Phenom II X2, AMD Phenom II X4, AMD Phenom II X6
Maximum number of SMP processors	1
USB 2.0 connectors	3
Number of SATA connectors	5
Number of Parallel ATA connectors	0
USB 2.0 ports quantity	USB 2.0 ports have a data transmission speed of 480 Mbps, and are backwards compatible with USB 1.1 ports. You can connect all kinds of peripheral devices to them.
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A ports quantity	2
Certification	FCC, CE, WHQL
Component for	PC
Motherboard chipset	AMD 890GX
Audio output channels	7.1 channels
Motherboard form factor	ATX
Motherboard southbridge	AMD SB850
Compatible operating systems	Windows 7/Vista/XP
Graphics card	Radeon HD 4290
Maximum graphics card memory	512 MB
Parallel processing technology support	Hybrid CrossFireX, Quad-GPU CrossFireX
PCI Express slots version	2.0
LAN controller	Atheros AR8151
Networking features	Gigabit Ethernet
BIOS type	AMI
ACPI version	1.1

Weight and Dimensions

Depth	244 mm
Width	305 mm