ASRock 970 Extreme3 manual Contents

Contents

1.	Introduction		5
	1.1	Package Contents	5
	1.2	Specifications	6
	1.3	Motherboard Layout	12
	1.4	I/O Panel	13
2.	Installation		15
	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	CrossFireXTM and Quad CrossFireXTM Operation Guide	20
	2.6	Surround Display Information	23
	2.7	ASRock Smart Remote Installation Guide	24
	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 / VistaTM / VistaTM 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 / VistaTM / VistaTM 64-bit
		With RAID Functions	35
	2.15 Installing Windows® 7 / 7 64-bit / VistaTM / VistaTM 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 / VistaTM / VistaTM 64-bit
		Without RAID Functions	37
	2.16	Untied Overclocking Technology	37

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