ASRock 970 Pro3 R2.0 manual Introduction, Package Contents

1. Introduction

Thank you for purchasing ASRock 970 Pro3 R2.0 motherboard, a reliable moth- erboard produced under ASRock’s consistently stringent quality control. It delivers excellent performance with robust design conforming to ASRock’s commitment to quality and endurance.

In this manual, chapter 1 and 2 contain introduction of the motherboard and step- by-step guide to the hardware installation. Chapter 3 and 4 contain the configuration guide to BIOS setup and information of the Support CD.

Because the motherboard specifications and the BIOS software might be updated, the content of this manual will be subject to change without notice. In case any modifications of this manual occur, the updated ver- sion will be available on ASRock website without further notice. You may find the latest VGA cards and CPU support lists on ASRock website as well. ASRock website http://www.asrock.com

If you require technical support related to this motherboard, please visit our website for specific information about the model you are using. www.asrock.com/support/index.asp

1.1 Package Contents

ASRock 970 Pro3 R2.0 Motherboard (ATX Form Factor)

ASRock 970 Pro3 R2.0 Quick Installation Guide

ASRock 970 Pro3 R2.0 Support CD

2 x Serial ATA (SATA) Data Cables (Optional)

1 x I/O Panel Shield

ASRock Reminds You...

To get better performance in Windows® 8 / 8 64-bit / 7 / 7 64-bit / VistaTM

/VistaTM 64-bit, it is recommended to set the BIOS option in Storage

Configuration to AHCI mode. For the BIOS setup, please refer to the “User

Manual” in our support CD for details.

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