ASRock 970 Pro3 R2.0 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 970 Pro3 R2.0 Copyright Notice DisclaimerContents Uefi Setup Utility Package Contents IntroductionSpecifications Rear Panel I/O ConnectorBios Feature USBCertifications HardwareMonitor Page ASRock Instant Boot Unique FeaturesASRock Extreme Tuning Utility Axtu ASRock Instant FlashASRock XFast LAN ASRock APP ChargerASRock XFast USB ASRock XFast RAMASRock Internet Flash ASRock Crashless BiosASRock OMG Online Management Guard ASRock On/Off Play TechnologyASRock X-Boost ASRock Fast BootASRock Dehumidifier Function ASRock Restart to UefiASRock Good Night LED Motherboard Layout Table for Audio Output Connection I/O PanelLAN Port LED Indications Installation Pre-installation PrecautionsCPU Installation Installation of CPU Fan and HeatsinkInstallation of Memory Modules Dimm Dual Channel Memory ConfigurationsInstalling a Dimm Notch break BreakPcie Slots Installing an expansion cardExpansion Slots PCI and PCI Express Slots CrossFireXTM and Quad CrossFireXTM Operation Guide CrossFire Bridge For Windows 8 / 7 / VistaTM OS Driver Installation and SetupFor Windows XP OS Surround Display Feature \ Surround Display InformationASRock Smart Remote Installation Guide Advanced Super IO Configuration CIR Controller EnabledCIR sensors in different angles Jumpers Setup DescriptionOnboard Headers and Connectors Serial ATA3 ConnectorsInfrared Module Header This header supports an Chassis Speaker Header Please connect the chassis Supply to this connector ATX 12V Power ConnectorSerial port Header What is Hot Swap Function? Serial ATA3 SATA3 Hard Disks InstallationWhat is Hot Plug Function? Hot Plug and Hot Swap Functions for SATA3 HDDsSATA3 HDD Hot Plug Feature and Operation Guide Points of attention, before you process the Hot PlugHow to Hot Plug a SATA3 HDD How to Hot Unplug a SATA3 HDDSet up Uefi Driver Installation GuideInstalling Windows XP / XP 64-bit With RAID Functions Use RAID Installation Guide to set RAID configuration Installing Windows XP / XP 64-bit Without RAID Functions Untied Overclocking Technology Introduction Uefi Menu BarPage OMG Online Management Guard Main ScreenSystem Browser OC Tweaker Screen AMD IO C-State Support Dram Timing Configuration Dram FrequencyAMD Turbo Core Technology Processor Maximum FrequencyDram Timing Control Dram Slot Power Down EnableMemory Controller Mode Dram Timing ControlCPU Voltage Offset Voltage Configuration Dram VoltageWould you like to save current setting user defaults? NB VoltageInternet Flash Advanced ScreenInstant Flash Enhance Halt State C1E CPU ConfigurationCool ‘n’ Quiet Secure Virtual MachineNorth Bridge Configuration Primary Graphics AdapterSouth Bridge Configuration Storage Configuration Serial Port Address Super IO ConfigurationSerial Port Infrared PortAcpi Configuration USB Keyboard/Remote Power On USB Mouse Power OnUSB 3.0 Controller USB ConfigurationUSB 2.0 Controller Legacy USB SupportUefi Download Server Network ConfigurationInternet Setting Hardware Health Event Monitoring Screen Boot From Onboard LAN Boot ScreenFast Boot Setup Prompt TimeoutFull Screen Logo Boot Failure GuardBoot Failure Guard Count AddOn ROM DisplaySecurity Screen Save Changes and Exit Load Uefi DefaultsExit Screen Discard Changes and ExitRunning The Support CD Install Operating SystemSupport CD Information Drivers MenuInstalling OS on a HDD Larger Than 2TB Installing OS on a HDD Larger Than 2TB in RAID Mode Drv4E CtrlB5 LangengChoose Usable Physical Drive List to select Raid HDD Page Windows VistaTM 64-bit Page Windows 8 64-bit / 7 64-bit