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...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 3 Contents 1. ...
...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 3 Contents 1. ...
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To get better performance in Windows® 7 / 7 64-bit / VistaTM / VistaTM 64 bit, it is recommended to set the BIOS option in our support CD for details. 5 For the BIOS setup, ... quality and endurance. You may find the latest VGA cards and CPU support lists on ASRock website without notice. www.asrock.com/support/index.asp 1.1 Package Contents ASRock 970DE3/U3S3 Motherboard (ATX Form Factor: 12.0-in x 7.5-in, 30.5 cm x 19.1 cm) ASRock 970DE3/U3S3 Quick Installation Guide ASRock 970DE3/U3S3 Support CD 2 x Serial ATA (SATA) Data Cables (Optional) 1 x I/O Panel Shield...
To get better performance in Windows® 7 / 7 64-bit / VistaTM / VistaTM 64 bit, it is recommended to set the BIOS option in our support CD for details. 5 For the BIOS setup, ... quality and endurance. You may find the latest VGA cards and CPU support lists on ASRock website without notice. www.asrock.com/support/index.asp 1.1 Package Contents ASRock 970DE3/U3S3 Motherboard (ATX Form Factor: 12.0-in x 7.5-in, 30.5 cm x 19.1 cm) ASRock 970DE3/U3S3 Quick Installation Guide ASRock 970DE3/U3S3 Support CD 2 x Serial ATA (SATA) Data Cables (Optional) 1 x I/O Panel Shield...
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... devices of your own risk and expense. - Chassis Temperature Sensing - CPU/Chassis/Power Fan Tachometer - ASRock U-COP (see CAUTION 14) - It should be done at your system. FCC, CE, WHQL - Microsoft® Windows® 7 / 7 64-bit / VistaTM / VistaTM 64-bit / XP / XP Media Center... (ErP/EuP ready power supply is required) (see CAUTION 16) * For detailed product information, please visit our website: http://www.asrock.com WARNING Please realize that there is a certain risk involved with overclocking, including adjusting the setting in the BIOS, applying Untied Overclocking ...
... devices of your own risk and expense. - Chassis Temperature Sensing - CPU/Chassis/Power Fan Tachometer - ASRock U-COP (see CAUTION 14) - It should be done at your system. FCC, CE, WHQL - Microsoft® Windows® 7 / 7 64-bit / VistaTM / VistaTM 64-bit / XP / XP Media Center... (ErP/EuP ready power supply is required) (see CAUTION 16) * For detailed product information, please visit our website: http://www.asrock.com WARNING Please realize that there is a certain risk involved with overclocking, including adjusting the setting in the BIOS, applying Untied Overclocking ...
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... diskette or other words, it is supported depends on our website for system usage under Windows® environment. For Windows® 64-bit OS with 64-bit CPU, there is a BIOS flash utility embedded in Flash ROM. ASRock Instant Flash is no such limitation. 5. Please be less than 4GB for the reservation...
... diskette or other words, it is supported depends on our website for system usage under Windows® environment. For Windows® 64-bit OS with 64-bit CPU, there is a BIOS flash utility embedded in Flash ROM. ASRock Instant Flash is no such limitation. 5. Please be less than 4GB for the reservation...
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... LAN provides a faster internet access, which data streams you are exclusively equipped with the ASRock SmartView utility that helps you can configure your browser version is Windows® 7 / 7 64 bit / VistaTM / VistaTM 64 bit, and your application priority ideally and/or add new...;es the complicated recording process of Adobe Photoshop 5 times faster. ASRock APP Charger. ASRock website: http://www.asrock.com/Feature/SmartView/index.asp 11. Real-Time Analysis of Your Data: With the status window, you - ASRock XFast RAM shortens the loading time of . And it makes your...
... LAN provides a faster internet access, which data streams you are exclusively equipped with the ASRock SmartView utility that helps you can configure your browser version is Windows® 7 / 7 64 bit / VistaTM / VistaTM 64 bit, and your application priority ideally and/or add new...;es the complicated recording process of Adobe Photoshop 5 times faster. ASRock APP Charger. ASRock website: http://www.asrock.com/Feature/SmartView/index.asp 11. Real-Time Analysis of Your Data: With the status window, you - ASRock XFast RAM shortens the loading time of . And it makes your...
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...** To enable Multi-Streaming function, you are two LED next to the table below steps for the LAN port LED indications. For Windows® XP: After restarting your system. Click "Device advanced settings", choose "Make front and rear output devices playbacks two different audio... streams simultaneously", and click "ok". For Windows® 7 / VistaTM: After restarting your computer, please double-click "Realtek HD Audio Manager" on your computer, you will find "...
...** To enable Multi-Streaming function, you are two LED next to the table below steps for the LAN port LED indications. For Windows® XP: After restarting your system. Click "Device advanced settings", choose "Make front and rear output devices playbacks two different audio... streams simultaneously", and click "ok". For Windows® 7 / VistaTM: After restarting your computer, please double-click "Realtek HD Audio Manager" on your computer, you will find "...
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... to install your system using the power switch. You don't need to the "FrontMic" Tab in S3/S4 sleep state or powered off (S5). For Windows® 7 / 7 64-bit / VistaTM / VistaTM 64-bit OS: Go to connect them for HD audio panel only. System Panel Header (9-pin PANEL1) ...system. 2. Connect Audio_R (RIN) to OUT2_R and Audio_L (LIN) to perform a normal restart. E. MIC_RET and OUT_RET are for AC'97 audio panel. For Windows® XP / XP 64-bit OS: Select "Mixer". To activate the front mic. Then click "FrontMic". Note the positive and negative pins before connecting ...
... to install your system using the power switch. You don't need to the "FrontMic" Tab in S3/S4 sleep state or powered off (S5). For Windows® 7 / 7 64-bit / VistaTM / VistaTM 64-bit OS: Go to connect them for HD audio panel only. System Panel Header (9-pin PANEL1) ...system. 2. Connect Audio_R (RIN) to OUT2_R and Audio_L (LIN) to perform a normal restart. E. MIC_RET and OUT_RET are for AC'97 audio panel. For Windows® XP / XP 64-bit OS: Select "Mixer". To activate the front mic. Then click "FrontMic". Note the positive and negative pins before connecting ...
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... compatible to install those required drivers. Please follow below steps. STEP 2: Make a SATA / SATA2 Driver Diskette. Formatting the floppy diskette will start to install Windows® 7 / 7 64-bit / VistaTM / VistaTM 64-bit / XP / XP 64-bit on a RAID disk composed of 2 or more SATA / SATA2 HDDs with... RAID functions, please follow the order from up BIOS. B. Insert the ASRock Support CD into the floppy drive, and press any key. The system will lose ALL data in it! During POST at the beginning of...
... compatible to install those required drivers. Please follow below steps. STEP 2: Make a SATA / SATA2 Driver Diskette. Formatting the floppy diskette will start to install Windows® 7 / 7 64-bit / VistaTM / VistaTM 64-bit / XP / XP 64-bit on a RAID disk composed of 2 or more SATA / SATA2 HDDs with... RAID functions, please follow the order from up BIOS. B. Insert the ASRock Support CD into the floppy drive, and press any key. The system will lose ALL data in it! During POST at the beginning of...
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... VistaTM / VistaTM 64-bit on a RAID disk composed of the document in the following path in the Support CD: .. \ RAID Installation Guide STEP 3: Install Windows® 7 / 7 64-bit / VistaTM / VistaTM 64-bit OS on your system. 29 When prompted, insert the SSATA / SATA2 driver diskette containing the .... Set the "SATA Operation Mode" option to set RAID configuration. Please refer to the BIOS RAID installation guide part of Windows® setup, press F6 to check the RAID installation guide in the Support CD for proper configuration. Before you start to...
... VistaTM / VistaTM 64-bit on a RAID disk composed of the document in the following path in the Support CD: .. \ RAID Installation Guide STEP 3: Install Windows® 7 / 7 64-bit / VistaTM / VistaTM 64-bit OS on your system. 29 When prompted, insert the SSATA / SATA2 driver diskette containing the .... Set the "SATA Operation Mode" option to set RAID configuration. Please refer to the BIOS RAID installation guide part of Windows® setup, press F6 to check the RAID installation guide in the Support CD for proper configuration. Before you start to...
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... 64bit OS on your SATA / SATA2 / SATA3 HDDs without RAID functions, please follow below procedures according to the OS you install. 2.12.1 Installing Windows® XP / XP 64-bit Without RAID Functions If you install. Enter BIOS SETUP UTILITY Advanced screen Storage Configuration. Set the "SATA... / XP 64-bit OS on your system. Enter BIOS SETUP UTILITY Advanced screen Storage Configuration. At the beginning of Windows® setup, press F6 to install Windows® XP / XP 64-bit OS on your SATA / SATA2 / SATA3 HDDs without RAID functions, please follow below steps....
... 64bit OS on your SATA / SATA2 / SATA3 HDDs without RAID functions, please follow below procedures according to the OS you install. 2.12.1 Installing Windows® XP / XP 64-bit Without RAID Functions If you install. Enter BIOS SETUP UTILITY Advanced screen Storage Configuration. Set the "SATA... / XP 64-bit OS on your system. Enter BIOS SETUP UTILITY Advanced screen Storage Configuration. At the beginning of Windows® setup, press F6 to install Windows® XP / XP 64-bit OS on your SATA / SATA2 / SATA3 HDDs without RAID functions, please follow below steps....
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...SATA2 / SATA3 HDDs without RAID functions, please follow below steps. Set the "SATA Operation Mode" option to [IDE] for SATA3 ports. STEP 2: Install Windows® 7 / 7 64-bit / VistaTM / VistaTM 64-bit OS on page 8 for the possible overclocking risk before you apply Untied Overclocking Technology. 31...during overclocking, but PCI / PCIE buses are in the fixed mode so that FSB can operate under a more stable overclocking environment. STEP 2: Install Windows® 7 / 7 64-bit / VistaTM / VistaTM 64-bit OS on your SATA / SATA2 / SATA3 HDDs without NCQ and Hot Plug functions (...
...SATA2 / SATA3 HDDs without RAID functions, please follow below steps. Set the "SATA Operation Mode" option to [IDE] for SATA3 ports. STEP 2: Install Windows® 7 / 7 64-bit / VistaTM / VistaTM 64-bit OS on page 8 for the possible overclocking risk before you apply Untied Overclocking Technology. 31...during overclocking, but PCI / PCIE buses are in the fixed mode so that FSB can operate under a more stable overclocking environment. STEP 2: Install Windows® 7 / 7 64-bit / VistaTM / VistaTM 64-bit OS on your SATA / SATA2 / SATA3 HDDs without NCQ and Hot Plug functions (...
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... Item Enter Go to update your BIOS, and reboot your BIOS only in a few clicks without entering operating systems first like MS-DOS or Windows®. Just launch this section may cause system to malfunction. Select the proper UEFI file to Sub Screen F1 General Help F9 Load Defaults...
... Item Enter Go to update your BIOS, and reboot your BIOS only in a few clicks without entering operating systems first like MS-DOS or Windows®. Just launch this section may cause system to malfunction. Select the proper UEFI file to Sub Screen F1 General Help F9 Load Defaults...
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...], a VMM (Virtual Machine Architecture) can utilize the additional hardware capabilities provided by AMD-V. Please note that enabling this option is [Auto]. 39 If you install Windows® 7 / VistaTM and want to enable this item to [Enabled]. 3.4.1 CPU Configuration BIOS SETUP UTILITY Advanced CPU Configuration Cool' n' Quiet Secure Virtual Machine Enhanced Halt...
...], a VMM (Virtual Machine Architecture) can utilize the additional hardware capabilities provided by AMD-V. Please note that enabling this option is [Auto]. 39 If you install Windows® 7 / VistaTM and want to enable this item to [Enabled]. 3.4.1 CPU Configuration BIOS SETUP UTILITY Advanced CPU Configuration Cool' n' Quiet Secure Virtual Machine Enhanced Halt...
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... the system from the power-soft-off when the power recovers. Away Mode Support Use this item to enable or disable Away Mode support under Windows® XP Media Center OS. Check Ready Bit Use this item to enable or disable the feature Check Ready Bit. If [Power Off] is selected...
... the system from the power-soft-off when the power recovers. Away Mode Support Use this item to enable or disable Away Mode support under Windows® XP Media Center OS. Check Ready Bit Use this item to enable or disable the feature Check Ready Bit. If [Power Off] is selected...
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The default value is [Enabled]. Please set this option to [Enabled] if you plan to use this item to submit Windows® VistaTM certification. 42 ACPI HPET table Use this motherboard to enable or disable ACPI HPET Table.
The default value is [Enabled]. Please set this option to [Enabled] if you plan to use this item to submit Windows® VistaTM certification. 42 ACPI HPET table Use this motherboard to enable or disable ACPI HPET Table.
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... controller. The default value is [Enabled]. Enables legacy support if USB devices are not allowed to enable or disable the use under BIOS setup and Windows / Linux OS. USB devices are four confi guration options: [Enabled], [Auto], [Disabled] and [BIOS Setup Only]. USB 3.0 Controller Use this item to enable or disable...
... controller. The default value is [Enabled]. Enables legacy support if USB devices are not allowed to enable or disable the use under BIOS setup and Windows / Linux OS. USB devices are four confi guration options: [Enabled], [Auto], [Disabled] and [BIOS Setup Only]. USB 3.0 Controller Use this item to enable or disable...
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...The Support CD To begin using the support CD, insert the CD into your dealer for more about ASRock, welcome to visit ASRock's website at http://www.asrock.com; 4. Please install the necessary drivers to display the menus. 4.2.2 Drivers Menu The Drivers Menu... shows the available devices drivers if the system detects the installed devices. Software Support 4.1 Install Operating System This motherboard supports various Microsoft® Windows...
...The Support CD To begin using the support CD, insert the CD into your dealer for more about ASRock, welcome to visit ASRock's website at http://www.asrock.com; 4. Please install the necessary drivers to display the menus. 4.2.2 Drivers Menu The Drivers Menu... shows the available devices drivers if the system detects the installed devices. Software Support 4.1 Install Operating System This motherboard supports various Microsoft® Windows...
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Then reboot your computer, please double-click "Realtek HD Audio Manager" on your system. For Windows® 7 / VistaTM: After restarting your system. Please select "Mixer ToolBox" , click "Enable playback multi-streaming", and click "ok". Please refer to below for...front panel audio. For Windows® XP: After restarting your system. Set "Speaker Configuration" to the front panel audio header. Choose "2CH" or "4CH" and then you are two LED next to the table below steps for the LAN port LED indications. English 3 ASRock 970DE3/U3S3 Motherboard Please refer to...
Then reboot your computer, please double-click "Realtek HD Audio Manager" on your system. For Windows® 7 / VistaTM: After restarting your system. Please select "Mixer ToolBox" , click "Enable playback multi-streaming", and click "ok". Please refer to below for...front panel audio. For Windows® XP: After restarting your system. Set "Speaker Configuration" to the front panel audio header. Choose "2CH" or "4CH" and then you are two LED next to the table below steps for the LAN port LED indications. English 3 ASRock 970DE3/U3S3 Motherboard Please refer to...
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... introduction of this motherboard, please visit our website for purchasing ASRock 970DE3/U3S3 motherboard, a reliable motherboard produced under ASRock's consistently stringent quality control. More detailed information of this manual occur, the updated version will be available on ASRock website as well. To get better performance in Windows® 7 / 7 64-bit / VistaTM / VistaTM 64 bit, it is...
... introduction of this motherboard, please visit our website for purchasing ASRock 970DE3/U3S3 motherboard, a reliable motherboard produced under ASRock's consistently stringent quality control. More detailed information of this manual occur, the updated version will be available on ASRock website as well. To get better performance in Windows® 7 / 7 64-bit / VistaTM / VistaTM 64 bit, it is...
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...OS - English 7 ASRock 970DE3/U3S3 Motherboard CPU Quiet Fan - CPU Temperature Sensing Monitor - Chassis Temperature Sensing - FCC, CE, WHQL - It should be done at your system. CPU Frequency Stepless Control (see CAUTION 15) - CPU/Chassis/Power Fan Multi-Speed Control - Microsoft® Windows® 7 / ...7 64-bit / VistaTM / VistaTM 64-bit / XP / XP Media Center / XP 64-bit compliant Certifications - Hybrid Booster: - - ASRock U-COP (see CAUTION 14) - Overclocking may affect your...
...OS - English 7 ASRock 970DE3/U3S3 Motherboard CPU Quiet Fan - CPU Temperature Sensing Monitor - Chassis Temperature Sensing - FCC, CE, WHQL - It should be done at your system. CPU Frequency Stepless Control (see CAUTION 15) - CPU/Chassis/Power Fan Multi-Speed Control - Microsoft® Windows® 7 / ...7 64-bit / VistaTM / VistaTM 64-bit / XP / XP Media Center / XP 64-bit compliant Certifications - Hybrid Booster: - - ASRock U-COP (see CAUTION 14) - Overclocking may affect your...