ASRock 980DE3/U3S3 manual Contents

Contents

1.	Introduction		5
	1.1	Package Contents	5
	1.2	Specifications	6
	1.3	Unique Features	9
	1.4	Motherboard Layout	12
	1.5	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	Jumpers Setup	19
	2.6	Onboard Headers and Connectors	20

2.7Serial ATA2 (SATA2) / Serial ATA3 (SATA3) Hard Disks

Installation	25
2.8 Hot Plug and Hot Swap Functions for SATA2 / SATA3 HDDs....	25

2.9SATA2 / SATA3 HDD Hot Plug Feature and Operation

	Operation Guide		26
2.10	Driver Installation Guide		28
2.11	Installing Windows® 8 / 8 64-bit / 7 / 7 64-bit / VistaTM / VistaTM
	64-bit / XP / XP 64-bit With RAID Functions		28
	2.11.1	Installing Windows® XP / XP 64-bit With RAID
		Functions	28
	2.11.2	Installing Windows® 8 / 8 64-bit / 7 / 7 64-bit / VistaTM /
		VistaTM 64-bit With RAID Functions	29
2.12	Installing Windows® 8 / 8 64-bit / 7 / 7 64-bit / VistaTM / VistaTM
	64-bit / XP / XP 64-bit Without RAID Functions		30
	2.12.1	Installing Windows® XP / XP 64-bit Without RAID
		Functions	30
	2.12.2	Installing Windows® 8 / 8 64-bit / 7 / 7 64-bit / VistaTM /
		VistaTM 64-bit Without RAID Functions	31
2.13 Untied Overclocking Technology			31

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