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...BIOS option in Storage Configuration to the "User Manual" in , 30.5 cm x 21.8 cm) ASRock 970 Extreme3 Quick Installation Guide ASRock 970 Extreme3 Support CD 2 x Serial ATA (SATA) Data Cables (Optional) 1 x I/O Panel Shield ASRock Reminds You... You may find the latest VGA cards and CPU support lists on...visit our website for specific information about the model you for details. 5 Introduction Thank you are using. www.asrock.com/support/index.asp 1.1 Package Contents ASRock 970 Extreme3 Motherboard (ATX Form Factor: 12.0-in x 8.6-in our support CD for purchasing...
...BIOS option in Storage Configuration to the "User Manual" in , 30.5 cm x 21.8 cm) ASRock 970 Extreme3 Quick Installation Guide ASRock 970 Extreme3 Support CD 2 x Serial ATA (SATA) Data Cables (Optional) 1 x I/O Panel Shield ASRock Reminds You... You may find the latest VGA cards and CPU support lists on...visit our website for specific information about the model you for details. 5 Introduction Thank you are using. www.asrock.com/support/index.asp 1.1 Package Contents ASRock 970 Extreme3 Motherboard (ATX Form Factor: 12.0-in x 8.6-in our support CD for purchasing...
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..., and (2) this motherboard contains Perchlorate, a toxic substance controlled in Perchlorate Best Management Practices (BMP) regulations passed by ASRock. In no responsibility for any errors or omissions that may cause undesired operation. "Perchlorate Material-special handling may not be...the implied warranties or conditions of ASRock Inc. ASRock assumes no event shall ASRock, its directors, officers, employees, or agents be constructed as a commitment by the California Legislature. All rights reserved. 1 ASRock 970 Extreme3 Motherboard English Products and corporate names ...
..., and (2) this motherboard contains Perchlorate, a toxic substance controlled in Perchlorate Best Management Practices (BMP) regulations passed by ASRock. In no responsibility for any errors or omissions that may cause undesired operation. "Perchlorate Material-special handling may not be...the implied warranties or conditions of ASRock Inc. ASRock assumes no event shall ASRock, its directors, officers, employees, or agents be constructed as a commitment by the California Legislature. All rights reserved. 1 ASRock 970 Extreme3 Motherboard English Products and corporate names ...
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...Black) 33 PCI Slots (PCI1-2) 34 PCI Express 2.0 x16 Slot (PCIE4; Black) 36 PCI Express 2.0 x16 Slot (PCIE2; Black) 2 ASRock 970 Extreme3 Motherboard English Motherboard Layout PS2 Mouse PS2 Keyboard Coaxial SPDIF 1 23 4 21.8cm (8.6-in) CHA_FAN3 LAN PHY USB 2.0 T: USB0 B: USB1 ... PCIE2 AM3+ 140W CPU 9 PWR_FAN1 10 11 35 34 33 Designed in Taipei PCIE3 CMOS X Fast LAN BATTERY AUDIO CODEC Super I/O PCIE4 970 Extreme3 ErP/EuP Ready PCI1 RoHS HD_AUDIO1 HDMI_SPDIF1 1 1 1 COM1 PCI2 IR1 1 1 USB_8_9 USB_6_7 1 USB_4_5 1 1 CIR1 AMD SB950 CHA_FAN1 Chipset...
...Black) 33 PCI Slots (PCI1-2) 34 PCI Express 2.0 x16 Slot (PCIE4; Black) 36 PCI Express 2.0 x16 Slot (PCIE2; Black) 2 ASRock 970 Extreme3 Motherboard English Motherboard Layout PS2 Mouse PS2 Keyboard Coaxial SPDIF 1 23 4 21.8cm (8.6-in) CHA_FAN3 LAN PHY USB 2.0 T: USB0 B: USB1 ... PCIE2 AM3+ 140W CPU 9 PWR_FAN1 10 11 35 34 33 Designed in Taipei PCIE3 CMOS X Fast LAN BATTERY AUDIO CODEC Super I/O PCIE4 970 Extreme3 ErP/EuP Ready PCI1 RoHS HD_AUDIO1 HDMI_SPDIF1 1 1 1 COM1 PCI2 IR1 1 1 USB_8_9 USB_6_7 1 USB_4_5 1 1 CIR1 AMD SB950 CHA_FAN1 Chipset...
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TABLE for Audio Output Connection Audio Output Channels Front Speaker Rear Speaker Central / Bass Side Speaker (No. 8) (No. 5) (No. 6) (No. 4) 2 V -- -- -- 4 V V -- -- 6 V V V -- 8 V V V V English 3 ASRock 970 Extreme3 Motherboard See the table below for the LAN port LED indications. Please refer to the LAN port. I/O Panel 1 2 3 4 7 5 8 6 9 15 14 13 1 PS/2 Mouse Port (Green) * 2 ...
TABLE for Audio Output Connection Audio Output Channels Front Speaker Rear Speaker Central / Bass Side Speaker (No. 8) (No. 5) (No. 6) (No. 4) 2 V -- -- -- 4 V V -- -- 6 V V V -- 8 V V V V English 3 ASRock 970 Extreme3 Motherboard See the table below for the LAN port LED indications. Please refer to the LAN port. I/O Panel 1 2 3 4 7 5 8 6 9 15 14 13 1 PS/2 Mouse Port (Green) * 2 ...
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... allowed to select "Realtek HDA Primary output" to use front panel audio. *** eSATA3 connector supports SATA Gen3 in cable 1M. After restarting your system. English 4 ASRock 970 Extreme3 Motherboard
... allowed to select "Realtek HDA Primary output" to use front panel audio. *** eSATA3 connector supports SATA Gen3 in cable 1M. After restarting your system. English 4 ASRock 970 Extreme3 Motherboard
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...to this motherboard, please visit our website for specific information about the model you for details. 5 ASRock 970 Extreme3 Motherboard English More detailed information of this manual will be found in the user manual presented in Storage Confi...motherboard can be available on ASRock website as well. www.asrock.com/support/index.asp 1.1 Package Contents ASRock 970 Extreme3 Motherboard (ATX Form Factor: 12.0-in x 8.6-in our support CD for purchasing ASRock 970 Extreme3 motherboard, a reliable motherboard produced under ASRock's consistently stringent quality control....
...to this motherboard, please visit our website for specific information about the model you for details. 5 ASRock 970 Extreme3 Motherboard English More detailed information of this manual will be found in the user manual presented in Storage Confi...motherboard can be available on ASRock website as well. www.asrock.com/support/index.asp 1.1 Package Contents ASRock 970 Extreme3 Motherboard (ATX Form Factor: 12.0-in x 8.6-in our support CD for purchasing ASRock 970 Extreme3 motherboard, a reliable motherboard produced under ASRock's consistently stringent quality control....
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... - Supports THX TruStudioTM - Supports UCC feature (Unlock CPU Core) (see CAUTION 1) - PCIE4 @ x4 mode) - 2 x PCI Express 2.0 x1 slots - 2 x PCI slots - Realtek RTL8111E - Supports PXE English 6 ASRock 970 Extreme3 Motherboard Northbridge: AMD...
... - Supports THX TruStudioTM - Supports UCC feature (Unlock CPU Core) (see CAUTION 1) - PCIE4 @ x4 mode) - 2 x PCI Express 2.0 x1 slots - 2 x PCI slots - Realtek RTL8111E - Supports PXE English 6 ASRock 970 Extreme3 Motherboard Northbridge: AMD...
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... Version), CyberLink MediaEspresso 6.5 Trial, AMD OverDriveTM Utility, AMD Fusion, AMD Fusion Media Explorer, ASRock Software Suite (CyberLink DVD Suite - Supports jumperfree - OEM) English 7 ASRock 970 Extreme3 Motherboard Supports "Plug and Play" - Rear Panel I/O SATA3 USB 3.0 Connector BIOS Feature Support...1 x HDMI_SPDIF header - 1 x Power LED header - CPU, VCCM, NB, SB Voltage Multi-adjustment - ACPI 1.1 Compliance Wake Up Events - ASRock MAGIX Multimedia Suite - HD Audio Jack: Side Speaker/Rear Speaker/Central/Bass/ Line in/Front Speaker/Microphone (see CAUTION 6) - 5 x SATA3 ...
... Version), CyberLink MediaEspresso 6.5 Trial, AMD OverDriveTM Utility, AMD Fusion, AMD Fusion Media Explorer, ASRock Software Suite (CyberLink DVD Suite - Supports jumperfree - OEM) English 7 ASRock 970 Extreme3 Motherboard Supports "Plug and Play" - Rear Panel I/O SATA3 USB 3.0 Connector BIOS Feature Support...1 x HDMI_SPDIF header - 1 x Power LED header - CPU, VCCM, NB, SB Voltage Multi-adjustment - ACPI 1.1 Compliance Wake Up Events - ASRock MAGIX Multimedia Suite - HD Audio Jack: Side Speaker/Rear Speaker/Central/Bass/ Line in/Front Speaker/Microphone (see CAUTION 6) - 5 x SATA3 ...
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...bit / XP / XP 64-bit compliant Certifications - ASRock Instant Boot - It should be done at your system. ASRock Extreme Tuning Utility (AXTU) (see CAUTION 11) - ASRock XFast LAN (see CAUTION 15) - ASRock U-COP (see CAUTION 12) - Turbo UCC Hardware - Voltage ...please visit our website: http://www.asrock.com WARNING Please realize that there is required) (see CAUTION 9) - ASRock On/Off Play Technology (see CAUTION 10) - English 8 ASRock 970 Extreme3 Motherboard Unique Feature - Hybrid Booster: - ASRock SmartView (see CAUTION 13) - ...
...bit / XP / XP 64-bit compliant Certifications - ASRock Instant Boot - It should be done at your system. ASRock Extreme Tuning Utility (AXTU) (see CAUTION 11) - ASRock XFast LAN (see CAUTION 15) - ASRock U-COP (see CAUTION 12) - Turbo UCC Hardware - Voltage ...please visit our website: http://www.asrock.com WARNING Please realize that there is required) (see CAUTION 9) - ASRock On/Off Play Technology (see CAUTION 10) - English 8 ASRock 970 Extreme3 Motherboard Unique Feature - Hybrid Booster: - ASRock SmartView (see CAUTION 13) - ...
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... you adopt. Your friends then can reduce the number of the UEFI option "ASRock UCC", you are idle without sacrificing computing performance. ASRock website: http://www.asrock.com 9 ASRock 970 Extreme3 Motherboard English This motherboard supports Untied Overclocking Technology. Before you can save your OC...shows the fan speed and temperature for proper installation. 4. Whether 2100/1866/1800/1600MHz memory speed is no such limitation. 6. ASRock Extreme Tuning Utility (AXTU) is an all-in-one tool to overclock CPU frequency for the compatible memory modules. In Fan ...
... you adopt. Your friends then can reduce the number of the UEFI option "ASRock UCC", you are idle without sacrificing computing performance. ASRock website: http://www.asrock.com 9 ASRock 970 Extreme3 Motherboard English This motherboard supports Untied Overclocking Technology. Before you can save your OC...shows the fan speed and temperature for proper installation. 4. Whether 2100/1866/1800/1600MHz memory speed is no such limitation. 6. ASRock Extreme Tuning Utility (AXTU) is an all-in-one tool to overclock CPU frequency for the compatible memory modules. In Fan ...
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...online game priority higher, it makes your iPhone charged much quickly from the portable audio devices, such like MS-DOS or Windows®. ASRock APP Charger. ASRock XFast USB can watch Youtube HD video and download files simultaneously. This motherboard also provides a free 3.5mm audio cable (optional) that ... PC, even when the PC is Windows® 7 / 7 64 bit / VistaTM / VistaTM 64 bit, and your most convenient computing environment. 10 ASRock 970 Extreme3 Motherboard English If you can configure your real-time newsfeed into Standby mode (S1), Suspend to access...
...online game priority higher, it makes your iPhone charged much quickly from the portable audio devices, such like MS-DOS or Windows®. ASRock APP Charger. ASRock XFast USB can watch Youtube HD video and download files simultaneously. This motherboard also provides a free 3.5mm audio cable (optional) that ... PC, even when the PC is Windows® 7 / 7 64 bit / VistaTM / VistaTM 64 bit, and your most convenient computing environment. 10 ASRock 970 Extreme3 Motherboard English If you can configure your real-time newsfeed into Standby mode (S1), Suspend to access...
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... heat dissipation, remember to spray thermal grease between the CPU and the heatsink when you checking with the power supply manufacturer for more details. 11 ASRock 970 Extreme3 Motherboard English While CPU overheat is not recommended to define the power consumption for Energy Using Product, was a provision regulated by European Union...
... heat dissipation, remember to spray thermal grease between the CPU and the heatsink when you checking with the power supply manufacturer for more details. 11 ASRock 970 Extreme3 Motherboard English While CPU overheat is not recommended to define the power consumption for Energy Using Product, was a provision regulated by European Union...
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... motherboard components or change any component, place it . Also remember to static electricity, NEVER place your chassis to do so may damage the motherboard. 12 ASRock 970 Extreme3 Motherboard English Failure to ensure that comes with the component. 5. Pre-installation Precautions Take note of your motherboard directly on a grounded antistatic pad or in...
... motherboard components or change any component, place it . Also remember to static electricity, NEVER place your chassis to do so may damage the motherboard. 12 ASRock 970 Extreme3 Motherboard English Failure to ensure that comes with the component. 5. Pre-installation Precautions Take note of your motherboard directly on a grounded antistatic pad or in...
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... secure the CPU. You also need to spray thermal grease between the CPU and the heatsink to a 90 angle. 2.1 CPU Installation o Step 1. Step 2. English 13 ASRock 970 Extreme3 Motherboard
... secure the CPU. You also need to spray thermal grease between the CPU and the heatsink to a 90 angle. 2.1 CPU Installation o Step 1. Step 2. English 13 ASRock 970 Extreme3 Motherboard
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... to activate the Dual Channel Memory Technology. 4. see p.2 No.7) or identical DDR3 DIMM pair in the DDR3 DIMM slots on DDR3_A2 and DDR3_B2 slots. 14 ASRock 970 Extreme3 Motherboard English Black slots; see p.2 No.8), so that Dual Channel Memory Technology can be damaged. 6. Dual Channel Memory Configurations DDR3_A1 DDR3_A2 DDR3_B1 DDR3_B2...
... to activate the Dual Channel Memory Technology. 4. see p.2 No.7) or identical DDR3 DIMM pair in the DDR3 DIMM slots on DDR3_A2 and DDR3_B2 slots. 14 ASRock 970 Extreme3 Motherboard English Black slots; see p.2 No.8), so that Dual Channel Memory Technology can be damaged. 6. Dual Channel Memory Configurations DDR3_A1 DDR3_A2 DDR3_B1 DDR3_B2...
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... DIMM matches the break on the slot. notch break notch break The DIMM only fits in place and the DIMM is properly seated. 15 ASRock 970 Extreme3 Motherboard English It will cause permanent damage to disconnect power supply before adding or removing DIMMs or the system components. Unlock a DIMM slot by pressing...
... DIMM matches the break on the slot. notch break notch break The DIMM only fits in place and the DIMM is properly seated. 15 ASRock 970 Extreme3 Motherboard English It will cause permanent damage to disconnect power supply before adding or removing DIMMs or the system components. Unlock a DIMM slot by pressing...
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... press firmly until the card is recommended to install a PCI Express x16 graphics card on PCIE2 and PCIE4 slots. Replace the system cover. 16 ASRock 970 Extreme3 Motherboard English Step 2. PCIE Slots: PCIE1 / PCIE3 (PCIE x1 slot; In single VGA card mode, it is completely seated on this motherboard. Installing an expansion...
... press firmly until the card is recommended to install a PCI Express x16 graphics card on PCIE2 and PCIE4 slots. Replace the system cover. 16 ASRock 970 Extreme3 Motherboard English Step 2. PCIE Slots: PCIE1 / PCIE3 (PCIE x1 slot; In single VGA card mode, it is completely seated on this motherboard. Installing an expansion...
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... installed correctly to PCIE4 slot. Combining a range of performance and image quality in a single PC. Quad CrossFireXTM feature are properly seated on the slots. 17 ASRock 970 Extreme3 Motherboard English Insert one Radeon graphics card into PCIE2 slot and the other CrossFireXTM cards that the cards are supported with intelligent software design and...
... installed correctly to PCIE4 slot. Combining a range of performance and image quality in a single PC. Quad CrossFireXTM feature are properly seated on the slots. 17 ASRock 970 Extreme3 Motherboard English Insert one Radeon graphics card into PCIE2 slot and the other CrossFireXTM cards that the cards are supported with intelligent software design and...
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... to D-Sub adapter.) 2.5.2 Driver Installation and Setup Step 1. Step 2. Please check Microsoft website for AMDTM driver updates. tem. Please check AMD website for details. 18 ASRock 970 Extreme3 Motherboard English We recommend using this motherboard. Connect two Radeon graphics cards by installing CrossFire Bridge on CrossFire Bridge Interconnects on your graphics card vendor...
... to D-Sub adapter.) 2.5.2 Driver Installation and Setup Step 1. Step 2. Please check Microsoft website for AMDTM driver updates. tem. Please check AMD website for details. 18 ASRock 970 Extreme3 Motherboard English We recommend using this motherboard. Connect two Radeon graphics cards by installing CrossFire Bridge on CrossFire Bridge Interconnects on your graphics card vendor...
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Step 5. Please check AMD website for updates and details. 19 ASRock 970 Extreme3 Motherboard English Restart your computer. Install the VGA card drivers to your system, and restart your computer. Click "View", select "CrossFireXTM", and then check the ...
Step 5. Please check AMD website for updates and details. 19 ASRock 970 Extreme3 Motherboard English Restart your computer. Install the VGA card drivers to your system, and restart your computer. Click "View", select "CrossFireXTM", and then check the ...