ASRock 970DE3/U3S3 manual Copyright Notice, Disclaimer

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Copyright Notice:

No part of this manual may be reproduced, transcribed, transmitted, or translated in any language, in any form or by any means, except duplication of documentation by the purchaser for backup purpose, without written consent of ASRock Inc.

Products and corporate names appearing in this manual may or may not be regis- tered trademarks or copyrights of their respective companies, and are used only for identification or explanation and to the owners’ benefit, without intent to infringe.

Disclaimer:

Specifications and information contained in this manual are furnished for informa- tional use only and subject to change without notice, and should not be constructed as a commitment by ASRock. ASRock assumes no responsibility for any errors or omissions that may appear in this manual.

With respect to the contents of this manual, ASRock does not provide warranty of any kind, either expressed or implied, including but not limited to the implied warran- ties or conditions of merchantability or fitness for a particular purpose.

In no event shall ASRock, its directors, officers, employees, or agents be liable for any indirect, special, incidental, or consequential damages (including damages for loss of profits, loss of business, loss of data, interruption of business and the like), even if ASRock has been advised of the possibility of such damages arising from any defect or error in the manual or product.

This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules. Operation is subject to the fol- lowing two conditions:

(1)this device may not cause harmful interference, and

(2)this device must accept any interference received, including interference that may cause undesired operation.

CALIFORNIA, USA ONLY

The Lithium battery adopted on this motherboard contains Perchlorate, a toxic substance controlled in Perchlorate Best Management Practices (BMP) regulations passed by the California Legislature. When you discard the Lithium battery in Cali- fornia, USA, please follow the related regulations in advance.

“Perchlorate Material-special handling may apply, see www.dtsc.ca.gov/hazardouswaste/perchlorate

ASRock Website: http://www.asrock.com

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Contents 970DE3/U3S3 Copyright Notice DisclaimerContents Bios Setup Utility Package Contents IntroductionSpecifications Unique Feature ConnectorBios Feature USBCertifications HardwareMonitor See CautionPage Page Page Motherboard Layout SocketI/O Panel LAN Port LED IndicationsInstallation Pre-installation PrecautionsCPU Installation Installation of CPU Fan and HeatsinkInstallation of Memory Modules Dimm Dual Channel Memory ConfigurationsInstalling a Dimm Pcie Slots Installing an expansion cardExpansion Slots PCI and PCI Express Slots Jumpers Setup DescriptionOnboard Headers and Connectors Sata / SATA2 / SATA3 hard System Panel Header CPU Fan Connectors ATX Power Connector Please connect an ATX power supply to this connectorHot Plug and Hot Swap Functions for SATA2 / SATA3 HDDs What is Hot Plug Function?What is Hot Swap Function? Sata / Sataii HDD Hot Plug Feature and Operation Guide Sata power cableHow to Hot Plug a Sata / Sataii HDD Set up Bios Driver Installation GuideInstalling Windows XP / XP 64-bit With RAID Functions Make a Sata / SATA2 Driver DisketteUse RAID Installation Guide to set RAID configuration Installing Windows XP / XP 64-bit Without RAID Functions Untied Overclocking Technology Bios Menu Bar IntroductionTo jump to the Exit Screen or exit the current screen Navigation KeysMain Screen System Time HourMinuteSecondOC Tweaker Screen North Bridge Maximum Frequency AMD C-State SupportProcessor Maximum Frequency Processor Maximum VoltageMemory Configuration Memory Clock Power Down EnableHT Bus Width Dram Frequency+1.8V Power Voltage Command RateChipset Settings NB Voltage Would you like to save current setting user defaults?Instant Flash CPU ConfigurationAdvanced Screen Secure Virtual Machine CPU ConfigurationCool ‘n’ Quiet Enhance Halt State C1EFront Panel Chipset ConfigurationOnboard HD Audio Onboard LanAcpi Configuration Acpi Hpet table Sata IDE Combined Mode Storage ConfigurationSata Operation Mode Onboard SATA3 Operation ModeLatency Timer PCIPnP ConfigurationPCI Latency Timer PCI IDE BusMasterFloppy Configuration Floppy a 44 MB 3 1Super IO Configuration USB Configuration Hardware Health Event Monitoring Screen CPU Fan SettingChassis Fan 1 Setting Boot Screen Boot Settings ConfigurationChange Supervisor Password Security ScreenExit Screen Running The Support CD Install Operating SystemSupport CD Information Drivers Menu