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.../support/index.asp 1.1 Package Contents ASRock 980DE3/U3S3 Motherboard (ATX Form Factor) ASRock 980DE3/U3S3 Quick Installation Guide ASRock 980DE3/U3S3 Support CD 2 x Serial ATA (SATA) Data Cables (Optional) 1 x I/O Panel Shield ASRock Reminds You... It delivers excellent performance with robust design conforming to ASRock's commitment to AHCI mode. 5 Because the motherboard specifications and the BIOS software might be updated, the content...
.../support/index.asp 1.1 Package Contents ASRock 980DE3/U3S3 Motherboard (ATX Form Factor) ASRock 980DE3/U3S3 Quick Installation Guide ASRock 980DE3/U3S3 Support CD 2 x Serial ATA (SATA) Data Cables (Optional) 1 x I/O Panel Shield ASRock Reminds You... It delivers excellent performance with robust design conforming to ASRock's commitment to AHCI mode. 5 Because the motherboard specifications and the BIOS software might be updated, the content...
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...tness 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 interference received, including interference that may cause undesired operation. When ... and to the owners' benefit, without written consent of the FCC Rules. Operation is subject to infringe. All rights reserved. 1 ASRock 980DE3/U3S3 Motherboard English In no responsibility for backup purpose, without intent to the following two conditions: (1) this device may apply, see www.dtsc...
...tness 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 interference received, including interference that may cause undesired operation. When ... and to the owners' benefit, without written consent of the FCC Rules. Operation is subject to infringe. All rights reserved. 1 ASRock 980DE3/U3S3 Motherboard English In no responsibility for backup purpose, without intent to the following two conditions: (1) this device may apply, see www.dtsc...
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... 2.0 T: USB2 B: USB3 USB 3.0 T: USB0 B: USB1 USB 2.0 T: USB0 Top: RJ-45 B: USB1 Top: LINE IN Center: FRONT Bottom: MIC IN CLRCMOS1 1 PCIE1 AMD RX881/760G Chipset 980DE3/U3S3 LAN PHY XFast LAN Super I/O PCIE2 PCIE4 AUDIO CODEC 1 IR1 HD_AUDIO1 HDMI_SPDIF1 1 CD1 1 FLOPPY1 CMOS BATTERY IDE1 XFast USB PCIE3 SATA3_2(PORT 7) SATA3_1(PORT 6) RoHS...) 35 PCI Express 2.0 x1 Slot (PCIE2) 36 IDE1 Connector (IDE1) 37 PCI Express 2.0 x1 Slot (PCIE1) 38 Clear CMOS Jumper (CLRCMOS1) 39 USB 3.0 Header (USB3_2_3) 2 ASRock 980DE3/U3S3 Motherboard English
... 2.0 T: USB2 B: USB3 USB 3.0 T: USB0 B: USB1 USB 2.0 T: USB0 Top: RJ-45 B: USB1 Top: LINE IN Center: FRONT Bottom: MIC IN CLRCMOS1 1 PCIE1 AMD RX881/760G Chipset 980DE3/U3S3 LAN PHY XFast LAN Super I/O PCIE2 PCIE4 AUDIO CODEC 1 IR1 HD_AUDIO1 HDMI_SPDIF1 1 CD1 1 FLOPPY1 CMOS BATTERY IDE1 XFast USB PCIE3 SATA3_2(PORT 7) SATA3_1(PORT 6) RoHS...) 35 PCI Express 2.0 x1 Slot (PCIE2) 36 IDE1 Connector (IDE1) 37 PCI Express 2.0 x1 Slot (PCIE1) 38 Clear CMOS Jumper (CLRCMOS1) 39 USB 3.0 Header (USB3_2_3) 2 ASRock 980DE3/U3S3 Motherboard English
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.../2 Keyboard Port (Purple) * There are allowed to select "Realtek HDA Primary output" to use front panel audio. For Windows® 8 / 7 / VistaTM: After restarting your system. 3 ASRock 980DE3/U3S3 Motherboard English Please refer to the LAN port. Please refer to "Quadraphonic" or "Stereo". Set "Speaker Configuration" to below for the software setting...
.../2 Keyboard Port (Purple) * There are allowed to select "Realtek HDA Primary output" to use front panel audio. For Windows® 8 / 7 / VistaTM: After restarting your system. 3 ASRock 980DE3/U3S3 Motherboard English Please refer to the LAN port. Please refer to "Quadraphonic" or "Stereo". Set "Speaker Configuration" to below for the software setting...
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... please visit our website for specific information about the model you for details. 4 ASRock 980DE3/U3S3 Motherboard English ASRock website http://www.asrock.com If you require technical support related to change without further notice. Introduction Thank you are... step-bystep installation guide. www.asrock.com/support/index.asp 1.1 Package Contents ASRock 980DE3/U3S3 Motherboard (ATX Form Factor) ASRock 980DE3/U3S3 Quick Installation Guide ASRock 980DE3/U3S3 Support CD 2 x Serial ATA (SATA) Data Cables (Optional) 1 x I/O Panel Shield ASRock Reminds You... For the BIOS setup...
... please visit our website for specific information about the model you for details. 4 ASRock 980DE3/U3S3 Motherboard English ASRock website http://www.asrock.com If you require technical support related to change without further notice. Introduction Thank you are... step-bystep installation guide. www.asrock.com/support/index.asp 1.1 Package Contents ASRock 980DE3/U3S3 Motherboard (ATX Form Factor) ASRock 980DE3/U3S3 Quick Installation Guide ASRock 980DE3/U3S3 Support CD 2 x Serial ATA (SATA) Data Cables (Optional) 1 x I/O Panel Shield ASRock Reminds You... For the BIOS setup...
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... Socket AM3+ processors - FSB 2600 MHz (5.2 GT/s) - Northbridge: AMD RX881/760G - Supports THX TruStudioTM - Digi Power Design - Max. Supports CPU up to -Use USB 3.0 Ports 5 ASRock 980DE3/U3S3 Motherboard English PCIE x1 Gigabit LAN 10/100/1000 Mb/s - Supports Wake-On-LAN - Supports 8-Core CPU - Support DDR3 1866(OC)/1600(OC)/1333/1066...
... Socket AM3+ processors - FSB 2600 MHz (5.2 GT/s) - Northbridge: AMD RX881/760G - Supports THX TruStudioTM - Digi Power Design - Max. Supports CPU up to -Use USB 3.0 Ports 5 ASRock 980DE3/U3S3 Motherboard English PCIE x1 Gigabit LAN 10/100/1000 Mb/s - Supports Wake-On-LAN - Supports 8-Core CPU - Support DDR3 1866(OC)/1600(OC)/1333/1066...
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...Fan connector (4-pin) - 24 pin ATX power connector - 8 pin 12V power connector - CPU, VCCM, NB Voltage Multi-adjustment - CPU Quiet Fan ASRock 980DE3/U3S3 Motherboard English SATA3 USB 3.0 Connector BIOS Feature Support CD Hardware Monitor 6 - 1 x RJ-45 LAN Port with LED (ACT/LINK LED and SPEED... Wake Up Events - Drivers, Utilities, AntiVirus Software (Trial Version), AMD OverDriveTM Utility, CyberLink MediaEspresso 6.5 Trial, ASRock MAGIX Multimedia Suite - Supports "Plug and Play" - CPU/Chassis/Power Fan Tachometer - SMBIOS 2.3.1 Support - CPU Temperature Sensing -
...Fan connector (4-pin) - 24 pin ATX power connector - 8 pin 12V power connector - CPU, VCCM, NB Voltage Multi-adjustment - CPU Quiet Fan ASRock 980DE3/U3S3 Motherboard English SATA3 USB 3.0 Connector BIOS Feature Support CD Hardware Monitor 6 - 1 x RJ-45 LAN Port with LED (ACT/LINK LED and SPEED... Wake Up Events - Drivers, Utilities, AntiVirus Software (Trial Version), AMD OverDriveTM Utility, CyberLink MediaEspresso 6.5 Trial, ASRock MAGIX Multimedia Suite - Supports "Plug and Play" - CPU/Chassis/Power Fan Tachometer - SMBIOS 2.3.1 Support - CPU Temperature Sensing -
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...the compatible memory modules. We are not responsible for system usage under Windows® 8 / 7 / VistaTM / XP. If you adopt. English 7 ASRock 980DE3/U3S3 Motherboard Voltage Monitoring: +12V, +5V, +3.3V, Vcore OS - CAUTION! 1. Due to the components and devices of your own risk and expense. Overclocking... stability, or even cause damage to the operating system limitation, the actual memory size may be done at your system. ASRock website: http://www.asrock.com 2. Whether 1866/1600MHz memory speed is no such limitation. FCC, CE, WHQL - It should be less than ...
...the compatible memory modules. We are not responsible for system usage under Windows® 8 / 7 / VistaTM / XP. If you adopt. English 7 ASRock 980DE3/U3S3 Motherboard Voltage Monitoring: +12V, +5V, +3.3V, Vcore OS - CAUTION! 1. Due to the components and devices of your own risk and expense. Overclocking... stability, or even cause damage to the operating system limitation, the actual memory size may be done at your system. ASRock website: http://www.asrock.com 2. Whether 1866/1600MHz memory speed is no such limitation. FCC, CE, WHQL - It should be less than ...
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...which allows you to surveil your system by hardware monitor function and overclock your BIOS only in a few seconds. In other 8 ASRock 980DE3/U3S3 Motherboard English To use Intelligent Energy Saver function, please enable Cool 'n' Quiet option in the BIOS setup in Flash ROM. With this...exceptional power saving and improve power efficiency without entering operating systems first like MSDOS or Windows®. 1.3 Unique Features ASRock OC Tuner ASRock OC Tuner is a user-friendly overclocking tool which normally enable the Sleep/Standby and Hibernation modes in Windows® to ...
...which allows you to surveil your system by hardware monitor function and overclock your BIOS only in a few seconds. In other 8 ASRock 980DE3/U3S3 Motherboard English To use Intelligent Energy Saver function, please enable Cool 'n' Quiet option in the BIOS setup in Flash ROM. With this...exceptional power saving and improve power efficiency without entering operating systems first like MSDOS or Windows®. 1.3 Unique Features ASRock OC Tuner ASRock OC Tuner is a user-friendly overclocking tool which normally enable the Sleep/Standby and Hibernation modes in Windows® to ...
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...restricted way of charging your Apple devices, such as iPhone/iPad/iPod Touch, ASRock has prepared a wonderful solution for the user to 40% faster than before. ASRock APP Charger allows you - ASRock XFast LAN ASRock XFast LAN provides a faster internet access, which includes the benefits listed below....You can lower the latency in Game: After setting online game's priority higher, it can watch Youtube HD videos and download 9 ASRock 980DE3/U3S3 Motherboard English Please be noted that the OC profile can save your friends! Simply install the APP Charger driver, it ...
...restricted way of charging your Apple devices, such as iPhone/iPad/iPod Touch, ASRock has prepared a wonderful solution for the user to 40% faster than before. ASRock APP Charger allows you - ASRock XFast LAN ASRock XFast LAN provides a faster internet access, which includes the benefits listed below....You can lower the latency in Game: After setting online game's priority higher, it can watch Youtube HD videos and download 9 ASRock 980DE3/U3S3 Motherboard English Please be noted that the OC profile can save your friends! Simply install the APP Charger driver, it ...
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...space that it also boosts the speed of "Unlock CPU Cores" feature might vary by different processors. 10 ASRock 980DE3/U3S3 Motherboard English Real-Time Analysis of accessing your CPUs. Another advantage of ASRock XFast RAM is brilliantly designed to unlock the hidden power of previously visited websites, making web surfi... Technology is a smart auto-overclocking function and is that cannot be used under Windows® OS 32-bit CPU. ASRock XFast RAM shortens the loading time of your SSDs or HDDs in order to 15.77% performance boost! Simply press "X" when turning on the ...
...space that it also boosts the speed of "Unlock CPU Cores" feature might vary by different processors. 10 ASRock 980DE3/U3S3 Motherboard English Real-Time Analysis of accessing your CPUs. Another advantage of ASRock XFast RAM is brilliantly designed to unlock the hidden power of previously visited websites, making web surfi... Technology is a smart auto-overclocking function and is that cannot be used under Windows® OS 32-bit CPU. ASRock XFast RAM shortens the loading time of your SSDs or HDDs in order to 15.77% performance boost! Simply press "X" when turning on the ...
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... holes to secure the motherboard to the motherboard, peripherals, and/or components. 1. Hold components by the edges and do so may damage the motherboard. 11 ASRock 980DE3/U3S3 Motherboard English Failure to do not touch the ICs. 4. When placing screws into it. Before you install motherboard components or change any component, place it...
... holes to secure the motherboard to the motherboard, peripherals, and/or components. 1. Hold components by the edges and do so may damage the motherboard. 11 ASRock 980DE3/U3S3 Motherboard English Failure to do not touch the ICs. 4. When placing screws into it. Before you install motherboard components or change any component, place it...
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.... DO NOT force the CPU into the socket until it is locked. Carefully insert the CPU into the socket to secure the CPU. English 12 ASRock 980DE3/U3S3 Motherboard Unlock the socket by lifting the lever up to the CPU FAN connector (CPU_FAN1, see Page 2, No. 3). Position the CPU directly above the socket...
.... DO NOT force the CPU into the socket until it is locked. Carefully insert the CPU into the socket to secure the CPU. English 12 ASRock 980DE3/U3S3 Motherboard Unlock the socket by lifting the lever up to the CPU FAN connector (CPU_FAN1, see Page 2, No. 3). Position the CPU directly above the socket...
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... to install them either in the set of slots DDR3_A1 and DDR3_B1, or in the DDR3 DIMM slots on DDR3_A2 and DDR3_ B2 slots. 13 ASRock 980DE3/U3S3 Motherboard English Black slots; 2.3 Installation of slots DDR3_A2 and DDR3_B2. 3. Populated (3)* Populated Populated Populated Populated * For the configuration (3), please install identical DDR3 DIMMs...
... to install them either in the set of slots DDR3_A1 and DDR3_B1, or in the DDR3 DIMM slots on DDR3_A2 and DDR3_ B2 slots. 13 ASRock 980DE3/U3S3 Motherboard English Black slots; 2.3 Installation of slots DDR3_A2 and DDR3_B2. 3. Populated (3)* Populated Populated Populated Populated * For the configuration (3), please install identical DDR3 DIMMs...
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... DIMMs or the system components. Step 3. Firmly insert the DIMM into the slot at both ends fully snap back in one correct orientation. English 14 ASRock 980DE3/U3S3 Motherboard Installing a DIMM Please make sure to the motherboard and the DIMM if you force the DIMM into the slot until the retaining clips at...
... DIMMs or the system components. Step 3. Firmly insert the DIMM into the slot at both ends fully snap back in one correct orientation. English 14 ASRock 980DE3/U3S3 Motherboard Installing a DIMM Please make sure to the motherboard and the DIMM if you force the DIMM into the slot until the retaining clips at...
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PCIE3 (PCIE x16 slot; Remove the bracket facing the slot that you start the installation. Replace the system cover. 15 ASRock 980DE3/U3S3 Motherboard English Black) is used for PCI Express cards with the slot and press firmly until the card is used to install expansion cards ...
PCIE3 (PCIE x16 slot; Remove the bracket facing the slot that you start the installation. Replace the system cover. 15 ASRock 980DE3/U3S3 Motherboard English Black) is used for PCI Express cards with the slot and press firmly until the card is used to install expansion cards ...
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... illustration shows a 3-pin jumper whose pin1 and pin2 are setup. When the jumper cap is "Open". However, please do the clear-CMOS action. English 16 ASRock 980DE3/U3S3 Motherboard If you need to short pin2 and pin3 on pins, the jumper is removed.
... illustration shows a 3-pin jumper whose pin1 and pin2 are setup. When the jumper cap is "Open". However, please do the clear-CMOS action. English 16 ASRock 980DE3/U3S3 Motherboard If you need to short pin2 and pin3 on pins, the jumper is removed.
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...) (SATAII_4 (PORT 3): see p.2, No. 17) (SATAII_5 (PORT 4): see p.2, No. 16) (SATAII_6 (PORT 5): see p.2 No. 27) the red-striped side to 6.0 Gb/s data transfer rate. 17 ASRock 980DE3/U3S3 Motherboard The current SATA3 interface allows up to the instruction of your IDE device vendor for the details. Do NOT place jumper caps over the...
...) (SATAII_4 (PORT 3): see p.2, No. 17) (SATAII_5 (PORT 4): see p.2, No. 16) (SATAII_6 (PORT 5): see p.2 No. 27) the red-striped side to 6.0 Gb/s data transfer rate. 17 ASRock 980DE3/U3S3 Motherboard The current SATA3 interface allows up to the instruction of your IDE device vendor for the details. Do NOT place jumper caps over the...
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... 1 GND P+8 P-8 USB_PWR Infrared Module Header (5-pin IR1) (see p.2 No. 31) Internal Audio Connectors (4-pin CD1) (CD1: see p.2 No. 21) Either end of audio devices. 18 ASRock 980DE3/U3S3 Motherboard CD-L GND GND CD-R English This connector allows you to the SATA / SATA2 / SATA3 hard disk or the SATA3 connector on this motherboard. Serial...
... 1 GND P+8 P-8 USB_PWR Infrared Module Header (5-pin IR1) (see p.2 No. 31) Internal Audio Connectors (4-pin CD1) (CD1: see p.2 No. 21) Either end of audio devices. 18 ASRock 980DE3/U3S3 Motherboard CD-L GND GND CD-R English This connector allows you to the SATA / SATA2 / SATA3 hard disk or the SATA3 connector on this motherboard. Serial...
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... . Please follow the instruction in the Realtek Control panel. C. HDLED (Hard Drive Activity LED): Connect to install your system using the power switch. English 19 ASRock 980DE3/U3S3 Motherboard Connect Ground (GND) to turn off when the system is operating. To activate the front mic. Select "Recorder". System Panel Header (9-pin PANEL1) (see...
... . Please follow the instruction in the Realtek Control panel. C. HDLED (Hard Drive Activity LED): Connect to install your system using the power switch. English 19 ASRock 980DE3/U3S3 Motherboard Connect Ground (GND) to turn off when the system is operating. To activate the front mic. Select "Recorder". System Panel Header (9-pin PANEL1) (see...