ASROCK 970M Pro3 Manual

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970M Pro3
Chapter 1 Introduction
ank you for purchasing ASRock 970M Pro3 motherboard, a reliable motherboard
produced under ASRock’s consistently stringent quality control. It delivers excellent
performance with robust design conforming to ASRock’s commitment to quality
and endurance.
1.1 Package Contents
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ASRock 970M Pro3 Motherboard (Micro ATX Form Factor)
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ASRock 970M Pro3 Quick Installation Guide
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ASRock 970M Pro3 Support CD
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2 x Serial ATA (SATA) Data Cables (Optional)
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1 x I/O Panel Shield
Because the motherboard specications and the BIOS soware might be updated, the
content of this manual will be subject to change without notice. In case any modica-
tions of this manual occur, the updated version will be available on ASRock’s website
without further notice. If you require technical support related to this motherboard,
please visit our website for specic information about the model you are using. You
may nd the latest VGA cards and CPU support list on ASRock’s website as well.
ASRock website http://www.asrock.com.

ASROCK 970M Pro3 Specifications

General

Non-ECC	Yes
Memory channels	Dual-channel
Memory slots type	DIMM
Number of memory slots	4
Supported memory types	DDR3-SDRAM
Maximum internal memory	64 GB
Supported memory clock speeds	1066, 1333, 1600, 1800, 1866, 2100, 2400 MHz
Processor socket	Socket AM3+
Processor manufacturer	AMD
Compatible processor series	AMD Phenom II X3, AMD Phenom II X4, AMD Phenom II X6
Processor thermal power (max)	140 W
USB 2.0 connectors	2
Number of SATA connectors	-
Number of SATA III connectors	6
Number of Parallel ATA connectors	0
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) connectors	1
RAID levels	0, 1, 5, 10
Supported storage drive interfaces	SATA III
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.
LAN controller	Realtek RTL8111E
Ethernet interface type	Gigabit Ethernet
Audio chip	Realtek ALC892
Component for	PC
Power source type	ATX
Motherboard chipset	AMD 970
Audio output channels	7.1 channels
Motherboard form factor	micro ATX
Motherboard southbridge	AMD SB950
Windows operating systems supported	Windows 7 Enterprise, Windows 7 Enterprise x64, Windows 7 Home Basic, Windows 7 Home Basic x64, Windows 7 Home Premium, Windows 7 Home Premium x64, Windows 7 Professional, Windows 7 Professional x64, Windows 7 Starter, Windows 7 Starter x64, Windows 7 Ultimate, Windows 7 Ultimate x64, Windows 8, Windows 8 Enterprise, Windows 8 Enterprise x64, Windows 8 Pro, Windows 8 Pro x64, Windows 8 x64, Windows 8.1, Windows 8.1 Enterprise, Windows 8.1 Enterprise x64, Windows 8.1 Pro, Windows 8.1 Pro x64, Windows 8.1 x64, Windows Vista Business, Windows Vista Business x64, Windows Vista Enterprise, Windows Vista Enterprise x64, Windows Vista Home Basic, Windows Vista Home Basic x64, Windows Vista Home Premium, Windows Vista Home Premium x64, Windows Vista Ultimate, Windows Vista Ultimate x64, Windows XP Home, Windows XP Home x64, Windows XP Professional, Windows XP Professional x64
Parallel processing technology support	2-Way CrossFireX, Quad-GPU CrossFireX
BIOS type	UEFI AMI
ACPI version	1.1
BIOS memory size	32 Mbit
Harmonized System (HS) code	84733020

Weight and Dimensions

Width	- mm