ASRock 970 Pro3 R2.0 manual Contents

Contents

1.	Introduction			5
	1.1	Package Contents		5
	1.2	Specifications		6
	1.3	Unique Features		10
	1.4	Motherboard Layout		15
	1.5	I/O Panel		16
2.	Installation			17
	Pre-installation Precautions			17
	2.1	CPU Installation		18
	2.2	Installation of CPU Fan and Heatsink		18
	2.3	Installation of Memory Modules (DIMM)		19
	2.4	Expansion Slots (PCI and PCI Express Slots)		21
	2.5	CrossFireXTM and Quad CrossFireXTM Operation Guide		22
	2.6	Surround Display Information		25
	2.7	ASRock Smart Remote Installation Guide		26
	2.8	Jumpers Setup		28
	2.9	Onboard Headers and Connectors		29
	2.10	Serial ATA3 (SATA3) Hard Disks Installation		34
	2.11	Hot Plug and Hot Swap Functions for SATA3 HDDs		34
	2.12	SATA3 HDD Hot Plug Feature and Operation Operation Guide.35
	2.13	Driver Installation Guide		37
	2.14	Installing Windows® 8 / 8 64-bit / 7 / 7 64-bit / VistaTM / VistaTM
		64-bit / XP / XP 64-bit With RAID Functions		37
		2.14.1	Installing Windows® XP / XP 64-bit With RAID
			Functions	37
		2.14.2	Installing Windows® 8 / 8 64-bit / 7 / 7 64-bit / VistaTM /
			VistaTM 64-bit With RAID Functions	38
	2.15	Installing Windows® 8 / 8 64-bit / 7 / 7 64-bit / VistaTM / VistaTM
		64-bit / XP / XP 64-bit Without RAID Functions		39
		2.15.1	Installing Windows® XP / XP 64-bit Without RAID
			Functions	39
		2.15.2	Installing Windows® 8 / 8 64-bit / 7 / 7 64-bit / VistaTM /
			VistaTM 64-bit Without RAID Functions	40
	2.16	Untied Overclocking Technology		40

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