ASRock 970 Pro2 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
	2.7	Serial ATA2 (SATA2) Hard Disks Installation	25

2.8Hot Plug and Hot Swap Functions for Serial ATA2 (SATA2)

HDDs 25

2.9SATA / SATA2 HDD Hot Plug Feature and Operation Operation

Guide	26
2.10 Driver Installation Guide	28
2.11 Installing Windows® 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® 7 / 7 64-bit / VistaTM / VistaTM 64-bit
With RAID Functions	29
2.12 Installing Windows® 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® 7 / 7 64-bit / VistaTM / VistaTM 64-bit
Without RAID Functions	31
2.13 Untied Overclocking Technology	31

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