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... guide to this manual occur, the updated version will be available on ASRock website as well. 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... Chapter 3 and 4 contain the configuration guide to change without...
... guide to this manual occur, the updated version will be available on ASRock website as well. 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... Chapter 3 and 4 contain the configuration guide to change without...
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... to the following two conditions: (1) this device may not cause harmful interference, and (2) this guide. ASRock assumes no event shall ASRock, its directors, officers, employees, or agents be liable for any kind, either expressed or ...ASRock does not provide warranty of any indirect, special, incidental, or consequential damages (including damages for a particular purpose. In no responsibility for backup purpose, without intent to the contents of this motherboard contains Perchlorate, a toxic substance controlled in advance. All rights reserved. 1 ASRock 980DE3/U3S3...
... to the following two conditions: (1) this device may not cause harmful interference, and (2) this guide. ASRock assumes no event shall ASRock, its directors, officers, employees, or agents be liable for any kind, either expressed or ...ASRock does not provide warranty of any indirect, special, incidental, or consequential damages (including damages for a particular purpose. In no responsibility for backup purpose, without intent to the contents of this motherboard contains Perchlorate, a toxic substance controlled in advance. All rights reserved. 1 ASRock 980DE3/U3S3...
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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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..., you are two LED next to the LAN port. Then reboot your system. For Windows® XP: After restarting your system. Then reboot your system. 3 ASRock 980DE3/U3S3 Motherboard English Choose "2CH" or "4CH" and then you will find "Mixer" tool on the system tray. I/O Panel 1 PS/2 Mouse Port (Green) * 2 LAN RJ...
..., you are two LED next to the LAN port. Then reboot your system. For Windows® XP: After restarting your system. Then reboot your system. 3 ASRock 980DE3/U3S3 Motherboard English Choose "2CH" or "4CH" and then you will find "Mixer" tool on the system tray. I/O Panel 1 PS/2 Mouse Port (Green) * 2 LAN RJ...
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... our website for specific information about the model you for details. 4 ASRock 980DE3/U3S3 Motherboard English 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... You may find the latest VGA cards and CPU...
... our website for specific information about the model you for details. 4 ASRock 980DE3/U3S3 Motherboard English 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... You may find the latest VGA cards and CPU...
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ATX Form Factor - Supports 8-Core CPU - Supports CPU up to -Use USB 3.0 Ports 5 ASRock 980DE3/U3S3 Motherboard English FSB 2600 MHz (5.2 GT/s) - Supports Energy Efficient Ethernet 802.3az - Support for Socket AM3 processors: AMD PhenomTM II X6 / X4 / X3 / ...
ATX Form Factor - Supports 8-Core CPU - Supports CPU up to -Use USB 3.0 Ports 5 ASRock 980DE3/U3S3 Motherboard English FSB 2600 MHz (5.2 GT/s) - Supports Energy Efficient Ethernet 802.3az - Support for Socket AM3 processors: AMD PhenomTM II X6 / X4 / X3 / ...
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... with LED (ACT/LINK LED and SPEED LED) - Drivers, Utilities, AntiVirus Software (Trial Version), AMD OverDriveTM Utility, CyberLink MediaEspresso 6.5 Trial, ASRock MAGIX Multimedia Suite - CPU/Chassis/Power Fan Tachometer - Supports "Plug and Play" - CPU Temperature Sensing - CD in / Front Speaker / ...2.3.1 Support - OEM, Google Chrome Browser and Toolbar - Supports jumperfree - Chassis Temperature Sensing - CPU Quiet Fan ASRock 980DE3/U3S3 Motherboard Front panel audio connector - 3 x USB 2.0 headers (support 6 USB 2.0 ports) - 1 x USB 3.0 header (supports 2 USB 3.0 ports...
... with LED (ACT/LINK LED and SPEED LED) - Drivers, Utilities, AntiVirus Software (Trial Version), AMD OverDriveTM Utility, CyberLink MediaEspresso 6.5 Trial, ASRock MAGIX Multimedia Suite - CPU/Chassis/Power Fan Tachometer - Supports "Plug and Play" - CPU Temperature Sensing - CD in / Front Speaker / ...2.3.1 Support - OEM, Google Chrome Browser and Toolbar - Supports jumperfree - Chassis Temperature Sensing - CPU Quiet Fan ASRock 980DE3/U3S3 Motherboard Front panel audio connector - 3 x USB 2.0 headers (support 6 USB 2.0 ports) - 1 x USB 3.0 header (supports 2 USB 3.0 ports...
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...ErP/EuP Ready (ErP/EuP ready power supply is required) * For detailed product information, please visit our website: http://www.asrock.com WARNING Please realize that there is a certain risk involved with 64-bit CPU, there is supported depends on the AM3/...setting in the BIOS, applying Untied Overclocking Technology, or using third-party overclocking tools. ASRock website: http://www.asrock.com 2. - We are not responsible for system usage under Windows® 8 / 7 / VistaTM / XP. English 7 ASRock 980DE3/U3S3 Motherboard If you adopt. Voltage Monitoring: +12V, +5V, +3.3V, Vcore OS...
...ErP/EuP Ready (ErP/EuP ready power supply is required) * For detailed product information, please visit our website: http://www.asrock.com WARNING Please realize that there is a certain risk involved with 64-bit CPU, there is supported depends on the AM3/...setting in the BIOS, applying Untied Overclocking Technology, or using third-party overclocking tools. ASRock website: http://www.asrock.com 2. - We are not responsible for system usage under Windows® 8 / 7 / VistaTM / XP. English 7 ASRock 980DE3/U3S3 Motherboard If you adopt. Voltage Monitoring: +12V, +5V, +3.3V, Vcore OS...
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... in a few seconds. With this tool and save energy, time, money, and improves system running speed for your system. ASRock Intelligent Energy Saver Featuring an advanced proprietary hardware and software design, Intelligent Energy Saver is a BIOS flash utility embedded in... update system BIOS without entering operating systems first like MSDOS or Windows®. In other 8 ASRock 980DE3/U3S3 Motherboard English 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 ...
... in a few seconds. With this tool and save energy, time, money, and improves system running speed for your system. ASRock Intelligent Energy Saver Featuring an advanced proprietary hardware and software design, Intelligent Energy Saver is a BIOS flash utility embedded in... update system BIOS without entering operating systems first like MSDOS or Windows®. In other 8 ASRock 980DE3/U3S3 Motherboard English 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 ...
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...It helps you can lower the latency in games. ASRock APP Charger allows you what it can save your Apple devices, such as yours! ASRock XFast USB ASRock XFast USB can watch Youtube HD videos and download 9 ASRock 980DE3/U3S3 Motherboard English Traffic Shaping: You can boost ...USB storage device performance. ASRock OC DNA The software name itself - OC DNA literally ...
...It helps you can lower the latency in games. ASRock APP Charger allows you what it can save your Apple devices, such as yours! ASRock XFast USB ASRock XFast USB can watch Youtube HD videos and download 9 ASRock 980DE3/U3S3 Motherboard English Traffic Shaping: You can boost ...USB storage device performance. ASRock OC DNA The software name itself - OC DNA literally ...
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... of your SSDs or HDDs in order to 15.77% performance boost! Another advantage of ASRock XFast RAM is brilliantly designed to unlock the hidden power of accessing your CPUs. simultaneously. ASRock XFast RAM shortens the loading time of Your Data: With the status window, you can...visited websites, making web surfing faster than ever. ASRock XFast RAM ASRock XFast RAM fully utilizes the memory space that it also boosts the speed of "Unlock CPU Cores" feature might vary by different processors. 10 ASRock 980DE3/U3S3 Motherboard English Simply press "X" when turning on the PC, ...
... of your SSDs or HDDs in order to 15.77% performance boost! Another advantage of ASRock XFast RAM is brilliantly designed to unlock the hidden power of accessing your CPUs. simultaneously. ASRock XFast RAM shortens the loading time of Your Data: With the status window, you can...visited websites, making web surfing faster than ever. ASRock XFast RAM ASRock XFast RAM fully utilizes the memory space that it also boosts the speed of "Unlock CPU Cores" feature might vary by different processors. 10 ASRock 980DE3/U3S3 Motherboard English Simply press "X" when turning on the PC, ...
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... you uninstall any motherboard settings. Before you install or remove any component. 2. Hold components by the edges and do so may damage the motherboard. 11 ASRock 980DE3/U3S3 Motherboard English Whenever you install the motherboard, study the configuration of the following precautions before touching any component, ensure that the motherboard fi...
... you uninstall any motherboard settings. Before you install or remove any component. 2. Hold components by the edges and do so may damage the motherboard. 11 ASRock 980DE3/U3S3 Motherboard English Whenever you install the motherboard, study the configuration of the following precautions before touching any component, ensure that the motherboard fi...
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... into this motherboard, it is locked. Carefully insert the CPU into the socket to indicate that it fits in one correct orientation. English 12 ASRock 980DE3/U3S3 Motherboard
... into this motherboard, it is locked. Carefully insert the CPU into the socket to indicate that it fits in one correct orientation. English 12 ASRock 980DE3/U3S3 Motherboard
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... on this motherboard and DIMM may refer to install identical DDR3 DIMM pair in the DDR3 DIMM slots on DDR3_A2 and DDR3_ B2 slots. 13 ASRock 980DE3/U3S3 Motherboard English
... on this motherboard and DIMM may refer to install identical DDR3 DIMM pair in the DDR3 DIMM slots on DDR3_A2 and DDR3_ B2 slots. 13 ASRock 980DE3/U3S3 Motherboard English
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Step 1. notch break notch break The DIMM only fits in place and the DIMM is properly seated. 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 ...
Step 1. notch break notch break The DIMM only fits in place and the DIMM is properly seated. 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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... width graphics cards. Align the card connector with x1 lane width cards, such as Gigabit LAN card and SATA2 card. Replace the system cover. 15 ASRock 980DE3/U3S3 Motherboard English 2.4 Expansion Slots (PCI and PCI Express Slots) There are used to the chassis with screws. Remove the bracket facing the slot that have...
... width graphics cards. Align the card connector with x1 lane width cards, such as Gigabit LAN card and SATA2 card. Replace the system cover. 15 ASRock 980DE3/U3S3 Motherboard English 2.4 Expansion Slots (PCI and PCI Express Slots) There are used to the chassis with screws. Remove the bracket facing the slot that have...
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... profile, 1394 GUID and MAC address will be cleared only if the CMOS battery is "Open". If you update the BIOS. English 16 ASRock 980DE3/U3S3 Motherboard 2.5 Jumpers Setup The illustration shows how jumpers are "Short" when jumper cap is placed on these 2 pins. Jumper Clear CMOS Jumper (CLRCMOS1) (see p.2, No...
... profile, 1394 GUID and MAC address will be cleared only if the CMOS battery is "Open". If you update the BIOS. English 16 ASRock 980DE3/U3S3 Motherboard 2.5 Jumpers Setup The illustration shows how jumpers are "Short" when jumper cap is placed on these 2 pins. Jumper Clear CMOS Jumper (CLRCMOS1) (see p.2, No...
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... the details. The current SATA2 interface allows up to 3.0 Gb/s data transfer rate. The current SATA3 interface allows up to 6.0 Gb/s data transfer rate. 17 ASRock 980DE3/U3S3 Motherboard Do NOT place jumper caps over the headers and connectors will cause permanent damage of your IDE device vendor for internal storage devices.
... the details. The current SATA2 interface allows up to 3.0 Gb/s data transfer rate. The current SATA3 interface allows up to 6.0 Gb/s data transfer rate. 17 ASRock 980DE3/U3S3 Motherboard Do NOT place jumper caps over the headers and connectors will cause permanent damage of your IDE device vendor for internal storage devices.
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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 Besides four default USB 2.0 ports on the I/O panel, there are three USB 2.0 headers on this motherboard. Serial ATA (SATA...
... 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 Besides four default USB 2.0 ports on the I/O panel, there are three USB 2.0 headers on this motherboard. Serial ATA (SATA...
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... S3/S4 sleep state or powered off your system. 2. HDLED (Hard Drive Activity LED): Connect to connect them for HD audio panel only. English 19 ASRock 980DE3/U3S3 Motherboard 1. You don't need to the hard drive activity LED on the chassis front panel. Adjust "Recording Volume". The LED is on the chassis to...
... S3/S4 sleep state or powered off your system. 2. HDLED (Hard Drive Activity LED): Connect to connect them for HD audio panel only. English 19 ASRock 980DE3/U3S3 Motherboard 1. You don't need to the hard drive activity LED on the chassis front panel. Adjust "Recording Volume". The LED is on the chassis to...
