ASROCK 970 Pro3 User Manual

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Contents
1. Introduction ................................................................. 5
1.1 Package Contents ..................................................................... 5
1.2 Specifi cations ............................................................................. 6
1.3 Motherboard Layout ................................................................. 12
1.4 I/O Panel .................................................................................. 13
2. Installation ................................................................... 14
Pre-installation Precautions ................................................................ 14
2.1 CPU Installation ......................................................................... 15
2.2 Installation of CPU Fan and Heatsink ...................................... 15
2.3 Installation of Memory Modules (DIMM) .................................... 16
2.4 Expansion Slots (PCI and PCI Express Slots) ........................... 18
2.5 CrossFireX
TM
and Quad CrossFireX
TM
Operation Guide ............ 19
2.6 Surround Display Information .................................................... 22
2.7 ASRock Smart Remote Installation Guide ................................. 23
2.8 Jumpers Setup ........................................................................... 25
2.9 Onboard Headers and Connectors ....................................... 26
2.10 Serial ATA3 (SATA3) Hard Disks Installation ......................... 31
2.11 Hot Plug and Hot Swap Functions for SATA3 HDDs ................. 31
2.12 SATA3 HDD Hot Plug Feature and Operation Operation Guide 32
2.13 Driver Installation Guide ............................................................ 34
2.14 Installing Windows
®
7 / 7 64-bit / Vista
TM
/ Vista
TM
64-bit / XP /
XP 64-bit With RAID Functions .................................................. 34
2.14.1 Installing Windows
®
XP / XP 64-bit With RAID
Functions ....................................................................... 34
2.14.2 Installing Windows
®
7 / 7 64-bit / Vista
TM
/ Vista
TM
64-bit
With RAID Functions ..................................................... 35
2.15 Installing Windows
®
7 / 7 64-bit / Vista
TM
/ Vista
TM
64-bit / XP /
XP 64-bit Without RAID Functions ............................................. 36
2.15.1 Installing Windows
®
XP / XP 64-bit Without RAID
Functions ....................................................................... 36
2.15.2 Installing Windows
®
7 / 7 64-bit / Vista
TM
/ Vista
TM
64-bit
Without RAID Functions ................................................ 37
2.16 Untied Overclocking Technology ............................................ 37

ASROCK 970 Pro3 Specifications

General

Non-ECC	Yes
Memory slots type	DIMM
Number of memory slots	4
Supported memory types	DDR3-SDRAM
Maximum internal memory	32 GB
Supported memory clock speeds	800, 1066, 1333, 1600, 1800, 1866 MHz
System bus rate	4.8 GT/s
Processor socket	Socket AM3+
Processor manufacturer	AMD
Compatible processor series	AMD Phenom II X2, AMD Phenom II X3, AMD Phenom II X4, AMD Phenom II X6
Maximum number of SMP processors	1
Processor system buses supported	2400 MHz
USB 2.0 connectors	3
Number of SATA III connectors	6
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) 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.
Certification	FCC, CE, WHQL
Component for	PC
Motherboard chipset	AMD 970
Audio output channels	7.1 channels
Motherboard form factor	ATX
Motherboard southbridge	AMD SB950
RAID levels	0, 1, 5, 10
Supported storage drive interfaces	SATA III
On-board graphics card	No
Parallel processing technology support	Not supported
PCI Express slots version	2.0
Cables included	SATA
LAN controller	Realtek RTL8111E
Networking features	Gigabit Ethernet
BIOS type	AMI
ACPI version	1.1
BIOS memory size	32 Mbit

Weight and Dimensions

Depth	208 mm
Width	305 mm