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... using the product, ensure all power cables from the existing system before you add a device. • Before connecting or removing signal cables from connectors, slots, sockets and circuitry. • Avoid dust, humidity, and temperature extremes. How this guide This user guide contains the information you detect any area where it by...
... using the product, ensure all power cables from the existing system before you add a device. • Before connecting or removing signal cables from connectors, slots, sockets and circuitry. • Avoid dust, humidity, and temperature extremes. How this guide This user guide contains the information you detect any area where it by...
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...detection, Multi-streaming, Front Panel MIC Jackretasking - 970 PRO GAMING/AURA specifications summary Storage LAN Audio USB Internal I/O connectors AMD SB950 controller: - 6 x SATA 6Gb/s port(s) (black) with Raid 0, 1, 5, 10 support - 1 x M.2 Socket 3 with M Key, type 2242/2260/2280 storage... connectors support additional 6 USB 2.0/1.1 ports 1 x System panel header 1 x Front panel audio connector (AAFP) 6 x SATA 6.0 Gb/s connectors (Black) 1 x M.2 Socket 3 for M Key, type 2242/2260/2280 devices 1 x Water pump connector (4-pin) 1 x CPU fan connector (4-pin) 1 x CPU OPT fan connector (4-pin) ...
...detection, Multi-streaming, Front Panel MIC Jackretasking - 970 PRO GAMING/AURA specifications summary Storage LAN Audio USB Internal I/O connectors AMD SB950 controller: - 6 x SATA 6Gb/s port(s) (black) with Raid 0, 1, 5, 10 support - 1 x M.2 Socket 3 with M Key, type 2242/2260/2280 storage... connectors support additional 6 USB 2.0/1.1 ports 1 x System panel header 1 x Front panel audio connector (AAFP) 6 x SATA 6.0 Gb/s connectors (Black) 1 x M.2 Socket 3 for M Key, type 2242/2260/2280 devices 1 x Water pump connector (4-pin) 1 x CPU fan connector (4-pin) 1 x CPU OPT fan connector (4-pin) ...
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... touching the ICs on them. • Whenever you install or remove any component, place it . ASUS 970 PRO GAMING/AURA 1-1 Failure to ensure that the ATX power supply is switched off or the power cord is detached from the wall socket before installing or removing the motherboard. The edge with the component. • Before you uninstall...
... touching the ICs on them. • Whenever you install or remove any component, place it . ASUS 970 PRO GAMING/AURA 1-1 Failure to ensure that the ATX power supply is switched off or the power cord is detached from the wall socket before installing or removing the motherboard. The edge with the component. • Before you uninstall...
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... 3.0 connector (20-1 pin USB3_12) 6. M.2 (Socket 3) 8. Front panel audio connector (10-1 pin AAFP) Page 1-19 1-5 1-20 1-9 1-22 1-23 1-25 1-26 1-24 1-16 1-19 1-22 1-21 1-20 1-21 1-4 Chapter 1: Product Introduction 1.2.4 Layout ...
... 3.0 connector (20-1 pin USB3_12) 6. M.2 (Socket 3) 8. Front panel audio connector (10-1 pin AAFP) Page 1-19 1-5 1-20 1-9 1-22 1-23 1-25 1-26 1-24 1-16 1-19 1-22 1-21 1-20 1-21 1-4 Chapter 1: Product Introduction 1.2.4 Layout ...
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DO NOT force the CPU into the socket to prevent bending the pins and damaging the CPU! Ensure that you usd a CPU designed for AMD® FX™/Phenom™ II/ Athlon™ II/Sempron™ 100 Series Processors. Unplug all power cables before installing the CPU. 1.3 Central Processing Unit (CPU) This motherboard comes with an AMD AM3+ socket designed for the AM3+ socket. The AM3+ socket has a different pinout from the AM2+/AM2 socket. ASUS 970 PRO GAMING/AURA 1-5 The CPU fits in only one correct orientation.
DO NOT force the CPU into the socket to prevent bending the pins and damaging the CPU! Ensure that you usd a CPU designed for AMD® FX™/Phenom™ II/ Athlon™ II/Sempron™ 100 Series Processors. Unplug all power cables before installing the CPU. 1.3 Central Processing Unit (CPU) This motherboard comes with an AMD AM3+ socket designed for the AM3+ socket. The AM3+ socket has a different pinout from the AM2+/AM2 socket. ASUS 970 PRO GAMING/AURA 1-5 The CPU fits in only one correct orientation.
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Channel Channel A Channel B Sockets DIMM_A1 & DIMM_A2 DIMM_B1 & DIMM_B2 Recommended memory configurations ASUS 970 PRO GAMING/AURA 1-9 1.4 System memory 1.4.1 Overview This motherboard comes with voltage lower than 1.5V. A DDR3 module is notched differently from a DDR or DDR2 module. DO NOT install a DDR or DDR2 memory module to the DDR3 slot. To prevent system instability, either install DDR3L DIMMs or DDR3 DIMMs with four (4) Double Data Rate 3 (DDR3) Dual Inline Memory Module (DIMM) sockets.
Channel Channel A Channel B Sockets DIMM_A1 & DIMM_A2 DIMM_B1 & DIMM_B2 Recommended memory configurations ASUS 970 PRO GAMING/AURA 1-9 1.4 System memory 1.4.1 Overview This motherboard comes with voltage lower than 1.5V. A DDR3 module is notched differently from a DDR or DDR2 module. DO NOT install a DDR or DDR2 memory module to the DDR3 slot. To prevent system instability, either install DDR3L DIMMs or DDR3 DIMMs with four (4) Double Data Rate 3 (DDR3) Dual Inline Memory Module (DIMM) sockets.
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Visit the ASUS website at www.asus.com for the OS can be about 3GB or less. Check with the same CAS latency. For effective use of memory, we recommend that you ... actual usable memory for the latest QVL. • You may install 1GB, 2GB, 4GB, and 8GB unbuffered non‑ECC DDR3 DIMMs into the DIMM sockets. Use a maximum of the same version or date code (D/C) from the higher-sized channel is then mapped for the dual-channel configuration. Any excess memory...
Visit the ASUS website at www.asus.com for the OS can be about 3GB or less. Check with the same CAS latency. For effective use of memory, we recommend that you ... actual usable memory for the latest QVL. • You may install 1GB, 2GB, 4GB, and 8GB unbuffered non‑ECC DDR3 DIMMs into the DIMM sockets. Use a maximum of the same version or date code (D/C) from the higher-sized channel is then mapped for the dual-channel configuration. Any excess memory...
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10. M.2 only supports data storage. ASUS 970 PRO GAMING/AURA 1-25 M.2 (Socket 3) The M.2 (Socket 3) with M Key supports type 2242 (22mm x 42mm), 2260 (22mm x 60mm), and 2280 (22mm x 80mm) PCIe interface storage devices.
10. M.2 only supports data storage. ASUS 970 PRO GAMING/AURA 1-25 M.2 (Socket 3) The M.2 (Socket 3) with M Key supports type 2242 (22mm x 42mm), 2260 (22mm x 60mm), and 2280 (22mm x 80mm) PCIe interface storage devices.