Asrock 970DE3/U3S3
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1. l floppy drive connected to the system Select Screen Select Item Change Option General Help Load Defaults Save and Exit Exit v02 54 C Copyright 1985 2003 American Megatrends Inc 45 3 4 7 Super IO Configuration BIOS SETUP UTILITY Advanced Configure Super IO Chipset Allow BIOS to Enable e or Disable Floppy Controller Serial Port Address 3F8 IRQ4 Infrared Port Address Disabled Select Screen Select Item Change Option General Help Load Defaults Save and Exit OnBoard Floppy Controller Use this item to enable or disable floppy drive controller Serial Port Use this item to enable or disable the onboard serial port Serial Port Address Use this item to set the address for the onboard serial port Configuration options 3F8h IRQ4 and 3E8h IRQ4 Infrared Port Use this item to enable or disable the onboard infrared port Infrared Port Address Use this item to set the address for the onboard infrared port Configuration options 2F8h IRQ3 and 2E8h IRQ3 46 3 4 8 USB Configuration BIOS SETUP UTILITY Advanced USB Configuration To enable or disable oe the onboard USB controllers USB 2 0 Support Enabled Legacy USB Support Enabled USB 3 0 Controller Enabled USB Keyboard Remote Power On Disabled USB Mouse Power On Disabled Select Screen Select Item Change Option General Help Load Defaults Save and Exit Exit v02 54 C Copyright 1985 2002. Onboard SATA3 Operation Mode option to IDE for SATA3 ports STEP 2 Install Windows XP XP 64 bit OS on your system 30 2 12 2 Installing Windows 7 7 64 bit Vista Vista 64 bit Without RAID Functions If you want to install Windows 7 7 64 bit Vista Vista 64 bit on your SATA SATA2 SATA3 HDDs without RAID functions please follow below steps Using SATA SATA2 SATA3 HDDs with NCQ and Hot Plug functions AHCI mode STEP 1 Set up BIOS A Enter BIOS SETUP UTILITY Advanced screen Storage Configuration B Set the SATA Operation Mode option to AHCI for SATA2 ports Set the Onboard SATA3 Operation Mode option to AHCI for SATA3 ports STEP 2 Install Windows 7 7 64 bit Vista Vista 64 bit OS on your System Using SATA SATA2 SATA3 HDDs without NCQ and Hot Plug functions IDE mode STEP 1 Set up BIOS A Enter BIOS SETUP UTILITY gt Advanced screen gt Storage Configuration B Set the SATA Operation Mode option to IDE for SATA2 ports Set the Onboard SATA3 Operation Mode option to IDE for SATA3 ports STEP 2 Install Windows 7 7 64 bit Vista Vista 64 bit OS on your System 2 13 Untied Overclocking Technology This motherboard supports Untied Overclocking Technology which means during overclocking FSB enjoys better margin due to fixed PCI PCIE buses Before you enable Untied Overclocking function please enter Overclock Mode option o
3. Step 1 Step 2 Step 3 Step 4 Step 5 Step 6 Before installing the expansion card please make sure that the power supply is switched off or the power cord is unplugged Please read the documentation of the expansion card and make necessary hardware settings for the card before you start the installation Remove the system unit cover if your motherboard is already installed in a chassis Remove the bracket facing the slot that you intend to use Keep the screws for later use Align the card connector with the slot and press firmly until the card is completely seated on the slot Fasten the card to the chassis with screws Replace the system cover 18 2 5 Jumpers Setup The illustration shows how jumpers are setup When the jumper cap is placed on pins the jumper is Short If no jumper cap u is placed on pins the jumper is Open The illustration shows a 3 pin jumper whose Cg a tay pini and pin2 are Short when jumper cap Short Open is placed on these 2 pins Jumper Setting Description Clear CMOS Jumper 12 23 CLRCMOS1 E on see p 12 No 38 Sj em Default Clear CMOS Note CLRCMOS allows you to clear the data in CMOS To clear and reset the system parameters to default setup please turn off the computer and unplug the power cord from the power supply After waiting for 15 seconds use a jumper cap to short pin2 and pin3 on CLRCMOS1 for 5 seconds However please do not clear the CMOS r
4. 64 bit XP XP Media Center XP 64 bit compliant Certifications FCC CE WHQL ErP EuP Ready 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 Technology or using the third party over clocking tools Overclocking may affect your system stability or even cause damage to the components and devices of your system It should be done at your own risk and expense We are not responsible for possible damage caused by overclocking CAUTION is This motherboard supports Untied Overclocking Technology Please read Untied Overclocking Technology on page 31 for details This motherboard supports Dual Channel Memory Technology Before you implement Dual Channel Memory Technology make sure to read the installation guide of memory modules on page 16 for proper installation Whether 1866 1600MHz memory speed is supported depends on the AM3 AM3 CPU you adopt If you want to adopt DDR3 1866 1600 mem ory module on this motherboard please refer to the memory support list on our website for the compatible memory modules ASRock website http www asrock com Due to the operating system limitation the actual memory size may be less than 4GB for the reservation for system usage under W
5. see p 12 No 18 SATAII 4 PORT 3 see p 12 No 17 Dt SATAII 5 PORT 4 see p 12 No 16 SATAII 6 PORT 5 see p 12 No 15 SATAI 2 SATAII 4 PORT 1 PORT 3 H D SATIAIL 1 SATAII 3 PORTO PORT 2 Serial ATA3 Connectors These two Serial ATA3 SATA3 1 PORT 6 see p 12 No 11 GE SATA3 connectors support SATA3_2 PORT 7 see p 12 No 9 SATA data cables for internal storage devices The current SATA3_1 SATA3 interface allows up to PORT 6 6 0 Gb s data transfer rate Serial ATA SATA Data Cable Optional Either end of the SATA data cable can be connected to the SATA SATA2 SATA3 hard disk or the SATA3 connector on this motherboard USB 2 0 Headers 9 pin USB4_5 see p 12 No 22 9 pin USB6_7 see p 12 No 21 9 pin USB8_9 see p 12 No 23 Besides four default USB 2 0 ports on the I O panel there are three USB 2 0 headers on this motherboard Each USB 2 0 header can support two USB 2 0 ports Infrared Module Header 5 pin IR1 see p 12 No 31 This header supports an optional wireless transmitting and receiving infrared module Internal Audio Connectors 4 pin CD1 CD1 see p 12 No 28 This connector allows you to receive stereo audio input from sound sources such as a gees Eed CD ROM DVD ROM TV tuner card or MPEG card Front Panel Audio Header D This i
6. 10 PS 2 Keyboard Port Purple There are two LED next to the LAN port Please refer to the table below for the LAN port LED indications LAN Port LED Indications ACT LINK SPEED Activity Link LED SPEED LED LED LED Status Description Status Description Off No Link Off 10Mbps connection Blinking Data Activity Orange 100Mbps connection On Link Green 1Gbps connection LAN Port To enable Multi Streaming function you need to connect a front panel audio cable to the front panel audio header Please refer to below steps for the software setting of Multi Streaming For Windows XP After restarting your computer you will find Mixer tool on your system Please select Mixer ToolBox Click Enable playback multi streaming and click ok Choose 2CH or 4CH and then you are allowed to select Realtek HDA Primary output to use Rear Speaker and Front Speaker or select Realtek HDA Audio 2nd output to use front panel audio Then reboot your system For Windows 7 Vista After restarting your computer please double click Realtek HD Audio Manager on the system tray Set Speaker Configuration to Quadraphonic or Stereo Click Device advanced settings choose Make front and rear output devices playbacks two different audio streams simultaneously and click ok Then reboot your system 13 2 Installation This is an ATX form factor 12 0 in x 7 5 in 30 5
7. 40 3 4 3 ACPI Configuration BIOS SETUP UTILITY Advanced ACPI Settings Select auto detect or SSS disable the STR feature Check Ready Bit Auto Away Mode Support Disabled Restore on AC Power Loss Power Off Ring In Power On Disabled PCI Devices Power On Disabled PS 2 Keyboard Power On Disabled RTC Alarm Power On By OS Select Screen Select Item ACPI HPET Table Enabled Change Option General Help Load Defaults Save and Exit Exit v02 54 C Copyright 1985 2003 American Megatrends Inc Suspend to RAM Use this item to select whether to auto detect or disable the Suspend to RAM feature Select Auto will enable this feature if the OS supports it Check Ready Bit Use this item to enable or disable the feature Check Ready Bit Away Mode Support Use this item to enable or disable Away Mode support under Windows XP Media Center OS The default value is Disabled Restore on AC Power Loss This allows you to set the power state after an unexpected AC power loss If Power Off is selected the AC power remains off when the power re covers If Power On is selected the AC power resumes and the system starts to boot up when the power recovers Ring In Power On Use this item to enable or disable Ring In signals to turn on the system from the power soft off mode PCI Devices Power On Use this item to enable or disable PCI devices to turn on the system from the power soft off mode PS 2 Keyboard
8. XP XP 64 bit Without RAID Functions If you want to install Windows 7 7 64 bit Vista Vista 64 bit XP XP 64 bit 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 want to install Windows XP XP 64 bit on your SATA SATA2 SATA3 HDDs without RAID functions please follow below steps Using SATA SATA2 SATA3 HDDs with NCQ and Hot Plug functions AHCI mode STEP 1 Set up BIOS A Enter BIOS SETUP UTILITY Advanced screen Storage Configuration B Set the SATA Operation Mode option to AHCI for SATA2 ports Set the Onboard SATA3 Operation Mode option to AHCI for SATA3 ports STEP 2 Install Windows XP XP 64 bit OS on your system You can start to install Windows XP XP 64 bit OS on your system At the begin ning of Windows setup press F6 to install a third party AHCI driver When prompt ed insert the SATA SATA2 SATA3 driver diskette containing the AMD AHCI driver After reading the floppy disk the driver will be presented Select the driver to install according to the OS you install Using SATA SATA2 SATA3 HDDs without NCQ and Hot Plug functions IDE mode STEP 1 Set up BIOS A Enter BIOS SETUP UTILITY gt Advanced screen gt Storage Configuration B Set the SATA Operation Mode option to IDE for SATA2 ports Set the
9. IGReck 970DE3 U3S3 User Manual Version 1 0 Published March 2012 Copyright 2012 ASRock INC All rights reserved Copyright Notice No part of this manual may be reproduced transcribed transmitted or translated in any language in any form or by any means except duplication of documentation by the purchaser for backup purpose without written consent of ASRock Inc Products and corporate names appearing in this manual may or may not be regis tered trademarks or copyrights of their respective companies and are used only for identification or explanation and to the owners benefit without intent to infringe Disclaimer Specifications and information contained in this manual are furnished for informa tional use only and subject to change without notice and should not be constructed as a commitment by ASRock ASRock assumes no responsibility for any errors or omissions that may appear in this manual With respect to the contents of this manual ASRock does not provide warranty of any kind either expressed or implied including but not limited to the implied warran ties or conditions of merchantability or fitness for a particular purpose In no event shall ASRock its directors officers employees or agents be liable for any indirect special incidental or consequential damages including damages for loss of profits loss of business loss of data interruption of business and the like even if ASRock has been advised of th
10. Power On Use this item to enable or disable PS 2 keyboard to turn on the system from the power soft off mode RTC Alarm Power On Use this item to enable or disable RTC Real Time Clock to power on the system 41 ACPI HPET table Use this item to enable or disable ACPI HPET Table The default value is Enabled Please set this option to Enabled if you plan to use this moth erboard to submit Windows Vista certification 42 3 4 4 Storage Configuration BIOS SETUP UTILITY Advanced Storage Configuration SATA Operation Mode AHCI SATA IDE Combined Mode Enabled Onboard SATA3 Operation Mode AHCI gt IDE1 Master Hard Disk gt IDE1 Slave Not Detected Not Detected Not Detected Not Detected Not Detected Not Detected Not Detected Configure onboard serial ATA controller Select Screen Select Item Change Option General Help Load Defaults Save and Exit Exit v02 54 C Copyright 1985 2003 American Megatrends Inc Onboard SATA Controller This item is for SATA2 ports Use this item to enable or disable the Onboard SATA Controller feature SATA Operation Mode This item is for SATA2 ports Use this item to adjust Onboard SATA Opera tion Mode The default value of this option is AHCI Configuration options AHCI IDE and RAID f If you set this item to RAID mode it is suggested to install SATA ODD driver on SATAII_5 PORT 4 and SATAII_6 PORT 5 ports SAT
11. Screen jt Select Item Enter Change General Help Load Defaults Save and Exit Exit v02 54 C Copyright 1985 2005 American Megatrends Inc 50 3 8 Exit Screen BIOS SETUP UTILITY Main OCTweaker Advanced H W Monitor Boot Security RS Exit Options o Exit system setup after saving the changes Discard Changes and Exit Discard Changes F10 key can be used for this operation Load BIOS Defaults Load Performance Setup Default Load Power Saving Setup Default Select Screen Select Item Go to Sub Screen General Help Load Defaults Save and Exit Exit v02 54 C Copyright 1985 2005 American Megatrends Inc Save Changes and Exit When you select this option it will pop out the following message Save configuration changes and exit setup Select OK to save the changes and exit the BIOS SETUP UTILITY Discard Changes and Exit When you select this option it will pop out the following message Discard changes and exit setup Select OK to exit the BIOS SETUP UTILITY without saving any changes Discard Changes When you select this option it will pop out the following message Discard changes Select OK to discard all changes Load BIOS Defaults Load BIOS default values for all the setup questions F9 key can be used for this operation Load Performance Setup Default This performance setup default may not be compatible with all system configurations If system boot failure occurs after
12. allows you to enable Channel Memory Interleaving Configuration op tions Disabled Auto The default value is Auto CAS Latency CL Use this item to change CAS Latency CL Auto Manual setting The default is Auto TRCD Use this item to change TRCD Auto Manual setting The default is Auto TRP Use this item to change TRP Auto Manual setting The default is Auto 36 TRAS Use this item to change TRAS Auto Manual setting The default is Auto Command Rate Use this item to change Command Rate Auto Manual setting The default is Auto TRC Use this item to change TRC Auto Manual setting The default is Auto TWR Use this item to change TWR Auto Manual setting The default is Auto TRFC Use this item to change TRFC Auto Manual setting The default is Auto TRRD Use this item to change TRRD Auto Manual setting The default is Auto TWTR Use this item to change TWTR Auto Manual setting The default is Auto TRTP Use this item to change TRTP Auto Manual setting The default is Auto TFAW Use this item to change TFAW Auto Manual setting The default is Auto TCWL Use this item to change TCWL Auto Manual setting The default is Auto Chipset Settings NB Voltage Use this to select NB Voltage The default value is Auto SB Voltage Use this to select SB Voltage The default value is Auto 1 8V Power Voltage Use this to select 1 8V Power Voltage The default value is Auto 1 4V Voltage Use t
13. install identical DDR3 DIMM pair in Dual Channel DDR3 A1 and DDR3 B1 Black slots see p 12 No 6 or identical DDR3 DIMM pair in Dual Channel DDR3 A2 and DDR3 B2 Black Slots see p 12 No 7 so that Dual Channel Memory Technology can be activated This motherboard also allows you to install four DDR3 DIMMs for dual channel configuration and please install identical DDR3 DIMMs in all four slots You may refer to the Dual Channel Memory Configuration Table below Dual Channel Memory Configurations DDR3 A1 DDR3 A2 DDR3 B1 DDR3 B2 Black Slot Black Slot Black Slot Black Slot 1 Populated Populated 2 Populated Populated 3 Populated Populated Populated Populated For the configuration 3 please install identical DDR3 DIMMs in all four slots Please install the memory module into the slots DDR3_A2 and DDR3_B2 for the first priority 2 If you want to install two memory modules for optimal compatibility and reliability it is recommended to install them either in the set of slots DDR3_A1 and DDR3_B1 or in the set of slots DDR3 A2 and DDR3_B2 3 If only one memory module or three memory modules are installed in the DDR3 DIMM slots on this motherboard it is unable to activate the Dual Channel Memory Technology 4 If a pair of memory modules is NOT installed in the same Dual Channel for example installing a pair of memory modules in DDR3_A1 and DDR3_A2 it is unable to activate
14. 2 4 Contact Information If you need to contact ASRock or want to know more about ASRock welcome to visit ASRock s website at http www asrock com or you may contact your dealer for further information 52
15. 5 American Megatrends Inc USB Controller Use this item to enable or disable the use of USB controller USB 2 0 Support Use this option to enable or disable support for USB 2 0 devices The de fault value is Enabled Legacy USB Support Use this option to select legacy support for USB devices There are four confi guration options Enabled Auto Disabled and BIOS Setup Only The default value is Enabled Please refer to below descriptions for the details of these four options Enabled Enables support for legacy USB Auto Enables legacy support if USB devices are connected Disabled USB devices are not allowed to use under legacy OS and BIOS setup when Disabled is selected If you have USB compatibility is sue it is recommended to select Disabled to enter OS BIOS Setup Only USB devices are allowed to use only under BIOS setup and Windows Linux OS USB 3 0 Controller Use this item to enable or disable the use of USB 3 0 controller USB Keyboard Remote Power On Use this item to enable or disable the system to wake from S5 using USB Keyboard Remote USB Mouse Power On Use this item to enable or disable the system to wake from S5 using USB Mouse 47 3 5 Hardware Health Event Monitoring Screen In this section it allows you to monitor the status of the hardware on your system including the parameters of the CPU temperature motherboard temperature CPU fan speed chassis fan speed and the critical v
16. A IDE Combined Mode This item is for SATAII_5 PORT 4 and SATAII_6 PORT 5 ports Use this item to enable or disable SATA IDE combined mode The default value is Enabled A If you want to build RAID on SATAII_5 PORT 4 and SATAII 6 PORT 5 ports please disable this item Onboard SATA3 Operation Mode This item is for SATA3 ports Use this item to adjust Onboard SATA3 Op eration Mode The default value of this option is AHCI Configuration op tions IDE AHCI and Disabled 43 3 4 5 PCIPnP Configuration BIOS SETUP UTILITY Advanced PCI PnP Settings Value in units of PCI AE clocks for PCI device latency timer PCI IDE BusMaster Enabled register Select Screen Select Item Change Option General Help Load Defaults Save and Exit Exit v02 54 C Copyright 1985 2003 American Megatrends Inc Setting wrong values in this section may cause the system to malfunction PCI Latency Timer The default value is 32 It is recommended to keep the default value un less the installed PCI expansion cards specifications require other set tings PCI IDE BusMaster Use this item to enable or disable the PCI IDE BusMaster feature 44 3 4 6 Floppy Configuration In this section you may configure the type of your floppy drive BIOS SETUP UTILITY Advanced Floppy Configuration Select the type of alllalalaalalalaiaalaauauaualalululullMlMlMllIalllIIi
17. A2 SATA3 in RAID AHCI mode AMD SB710 and ASMedia ASM1061 chipsets provide hardware support for Advanced Host controller Interface AHCI a new programming interface for SATA host controllers developed thru a joint industry effort NOTE a What is Hot Plug Function If the SATA2 SATA3 HDDs are NOT set for RAID configuration it is called Hot Plug for the action to insert and remove the SATA2 SATA3 HDDs while the system is still power on and in working condi tion However please note that it cannot perform Hot Plug if the OS has been installed into the SATA2 SATA3 HDD What is Hot Swap Function If SATA2 HDDs are built as RAID 1 then it is called Hot Swap for the action to insert and remove the SATA2 HDDs while the system is still power on and in working condition 25 2 9 SATA SATAII HDD Hot Plug Feature and Operation Guide This motherboard supports Hot Plug feature for SATA SATAII HDD in RAID AHCI mode Please read below operation guide of Hot Plug feature carefully Before you process the SATA SATAII HDD Hot Plug please check below cable accessories from the motherboard gift box pack A 7 pin SATA data cable B SATA power cable with SATA 15 pin power connector interface A SATA data cable Red B SATA power cable SATA 7 pin The SATA 15 pin power 1x4 pin conventional connector connector Black connect power connector White to SATA SATAII HDD conne
18. Connectors 2 7 Serial ATA2 SATA2 Serial ATA3 SATA3 Hard Disks EE Te EE 25 2 8 Hot Plug and Hot Swap Functions for SATA2 SATA3 HDDs 25 2 9 SATA2 SATA3 HDD Hot Plug Feature and Operation Operation Guide ert i nete tee tbt ees 26 2 10 Driver Installation Guide ssesssessseneesinenesnerneseneernrinserenneenne 28 2 11 Installing Windows 7 7 64 bit Vista Vista 64 bit XP XP 64 bit With RAID Functions eeeee 28 2 11 1 Installing Windows XP XP 64 bit With RAID Eiere 28 2 11 2 Installing Windows 7 7 64 bit Vista Vista 64 bit With RAID Functions eseeeeeeeeeeerresrreerrrerrrrsesnns 29 2 12 Installing Windows 7 7 64 bit Vista Vista 64 bit XP XP 64 bit Without RAID Functons 30 2 12 1 Installing Windows XP XP 64 bit Without RAID iU a eife EE 30 2 12 2 Installing Windows 7 7 64 bit Vista Vista 64 bit Without RAID Functions i91 2 13 Untied Overclocking Technology 3 BIOS SETUP UTILITY eroe i eterne 32 CERN eeler Le PPP DETTO DDR 32 3411 BIOS Menu Bai eriiic tetanie aeaea a erit tetur 32 31 2 Navigation Keys ie enirn trier trapo ea ieri perro ranas 33 32 MAINE SCECN conscia E 33 3 8 OC Tweaker Gecreen A1 34 9 4 Advanced Screen acted ab tpe 38 3 4 1 CPU Configuration sn 39 3 4 2 Chipset Configurations e 2c ms 40 3 4 3 ACPI Configuration sse 41 3 4 4 Storage Configu
19. an cables 4 pin CHA FAN1 to the fan connectors and see p 12 No 12 match the black wire to the ground pin 4 pin PWR FAN1 FAN SPEED CONTROL e PWR FAN SPEED see p 12 No 2 SE HD OOO CH CPU Fan Connectors FAN SPEED CONTROL Please connect the CPU fan 4 pin CPU FAN1 dE M cable to the connector and 12V see p 12 No 3 GND match the black wire to the 6600 ground pin 1234 Ka Though this motherboard provides 4 Pin CPU fan Quiet Fan support the 3 Pin A CPU fan still can work successfully even without the fan speed control function If you plan to connect the 3 Pin CPU fan to the CPU fan connector on this motherboard please connect it to Pin 1 3 Pin 1 3 Connected lt Ez 3 Pin Fan Installation 23 Please connect an ATX power supply to this connector ATX Power Connector 24 pin ATXPWR1 see p 12 No 10 Though this motherboard provides 24 pin ATX power connector it can still work if you adopt a traditional 20 pin ATX power supply To use the 20 pin ATX power supply please plug your power supply along with Pin 1 and Pin 13 20 Pin ATX Power Supply Installation ATX 12V Power Connector 5 Please connect an ATX 12V 8 pin ATX12V1 power supply to this connector see p 12 No 1 8 4 LL LOUDLI f Though this motherboard provides 8 pin ATX 12V power connector it can still work if you adopt a traditional 4 pin ATX 12V power supply To use the 5 4 pin ATX po
20. annel DDR3_A2 DDR3_B2 Black Northbridge Controller SATA3 Connector SATA3_2 PORT 7 Gray ATX Power Connector ATXPWR1 SATA3 Connector SATA3_1 PORT 6 Gray Chassis Fan Connector CHA_FAN1 Southbridge Controller SPI Flash Memory 8Mb SATA2 Connector SATA2_6 PORT 5 Black SATA2 Connector SATA2_5 PORT 4 Black SATA2 Connector SATA2_4 PORT 3 Black SATA2 Connector SATA2_3 PORT 2 Black 12 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 32 33 34 35 36 37 38 262524 23222120 19 SATA2 Connector SATA2_2 PORT 1 Black SATA2 Connector SATA2_1 PORT 1 Black USB 2 0 Header USB6_7 Black USB 2 0 Header USB4_5 Black USB 2 0 Header USB8_9 Black System Panel Header PANEL1 Black Power LED Header PLED1 Chassis Speaker Header SPEAKER 1 Black Floppy Connector FLOPPY1 Internal Audio Connector CD1 Black Front Panel Audio Header HD_AUDIO1 Black HDMI_SPDIF Header HDMI_SPDIF1 Black Infrared Module Header IR1 PCI Slots PCI1 2 PCI Express 2 0 x1 Slot PCIE4 Black PCI Express 2 0 x16 Slot PCIE3 Black PCI Express 2 0 x1 Slot PCIE2 Black IDE1 Connector IDE1 Black PCI Express 2 0 x1 Slot PCIE1 Black Clear CMOS Jumper CLRCMOS1 1 4 I O Panel 1 PS 2 Mouse Port Green 6 USB2 0 Ports USB01 2 LAN RJ 45 Port 7 USB3 0 Port USBO1 3 Line In Light Blue 8 USB2 0 Ports USB23 4 Front Speaker Lime 9 Serial Port COM1 5 Microphone Pink
21. aximum Voltage for reference Multiplier Voltage Change This item is set to Auto by default If it is set to Manual you may adjust the value of Processor Frequency and Processor Voltage However it is recommended to keep the default value for system stability BIOS SETUP UTILITY M OC Tweaker PUAN a ME AYA Cg Boot Security Exit EZ Overclocking Overclocking may cause damage to your CPU and motherboard CPU Configuration It should be done at your own risk and Overclock Mode Auto expense CPU Frequency MHz 200 PCIE Frequency MHz 100 Spread Spectrum Auto Boot Failure Guard Enabled Boot Failure Guard Count 3 CPU Active Core Control All Cores Select Screen AMD Turbo Core Technology Auto Select Item AMD C State Support Enabled Go to Sub Screen AMD APM Auto General Help Processor Maximum Frequency x31 5 6300 MHZ Load Defaults North Bridge Maximum Frequency x31 0 6200 MHz Save and Exit Processor Maximum Voltage 1 5500 V Exit Multiplier Voltage Change Manual v02 54 C Copyright 1985 2005 American Megatrends Inc CPU Frequency Multiplier For safety and system stability it is not recommended to adjust the value of this item CPU Voltage It allows you to adjust the value of CPU voltage However for safety and system stability it is not recommended to adjust the value of this item NB Frequency Multiplier For safety and system stability it is not recommended to adjust the value of this ite
22. cm x 19 1 cm motherboard Before you install the motherboard study the configuration of your chassis to ensure that the motherboard fits into it Pre installation Precautions Take note of the following precautions before you install motherboard components or change any motherboard settings Before you install or remove any component ensure that the PN power is switched off or the power cord is detached from the power supply Failure to do so may cause severe damage to the motherboard peripherals and or components 1 Unplug the power cord from the wall socket before touching any component 2 To avoid damaging the motherboard components due to static elec tricity NEVER place your motherboard directly on the carpet or the like Also remember to use a grounded wrist strap or touch a safety grounded object before you handle components 3 Hold components by the edges and do not touch the ICs 4 Whenever you uninstall any component place it on a grounded anti static pad or in the bag that comes with the component 5 When placing screws into the screw holes to secure the mother board to the chassis please do not over tighten the screws Doing so may damage the motherboard 14 2 1 CPU Installation Step 1 Unlock the socket by lifting the lever up to a 90 angle Step 2 Position the CPU directly above the socket such that the CPU corner with the golden triangle matches the socket corner with a small triangle Step 3 Ca
23. ct to power supply Caution 1 Without SATA 15 pin power connector interface the SATA SATAII Hot Plug cannot be processed 2 Even some SATA SATAII HDDs provide both SATA 15 pin power connector and IDE 1x4 pin conventional power connector interfaces the IDE 1x4 pin conventional power connector interface is definitely not able to support Hot Plug and will cause the HDD damage and data loss Points of attention before you process the Hot Plug 1 Below operation procedure is designed only for our motherboard which supports SATA SATAII HDD Hot Plug The SATA SATAII Hot Plug feature might not be supported by the chipset because of its limitation the SATA SATAII Hot Plug support information of our motherboard is indicated in the product spec on our website www asrock com 2 Make sure your SATA SATAII HDD can support Hot Plug function from your dealer or HDD user manual The SATA SATAII HDD which cannot support Hot Plug function will be damaged under the Hot Plug operation 3 Please make sure the SATA SATAII driver is installed into system properly The latest SATA SATAII driver is available on our support website www asrock com 4 Make sure to use the SATA power cable amp data cable which are from our motherboard package 5 Please follow below instructions step by step to reduce the risk of HDD crash or data loss 26 How to Hot Plug a SATA SATAII HDD Points of attention before you process the Hot Pl
24. drive floppy disk or hard drive then you can update your BIOS only in a few clicks without prepar ing an additional floppy diskette or other complicated flash utility Please be noted that the USB flash drive or hard drive must use FAT32 16 12 file system The software name itself OC DNA literally tells you what it is capable of OC DNA an exclusive utility developed by ASRock provides a conve nient way for the user to record the OC settings and share with others It helps you to save your overclocking record under the operating system and simplifies the complicated recording process of overclocking settings With OC DNA you can save your OC settings as a profile and share with your friends Your friends then can load the OC profile to their own system to get the same OC settings as yours Please be noticed that the OC profile can only be shared and worked on the same motherboard If you desire a faster less restricted way of charging your Apple devices such as iPhone iPod iPad Touch ASRock has prepared a wonderful solu tion for you ASRock APP Charger Simply installing the APP Charger driver it makes your iPhone charged much quickly from your computer and up to 40 faster than before ASRock APP Charger allows you to quickly charge many Apple devices simultaneously and even supports continuous charging when your PC enters into Standby mode S1 Sus pend to RAM S3 hibernation mode S4 or power off S5 With APP Charger driver
25. e default value is Enabled Configuration options Enabled and Disabled Enhance Halt State C1E All processors support the Halt State C1 The C1 state is supported through the native processor instructions HLT and MWAIT and requires no hardware support from the chipset In the C1 power state the processor maintains the context of the system caches CPU Thermal Throttle Use this item to enable CPU internal thermal control mechanism to keep the CPU from overheated The default value is Auto 39 3 4 2 Chipset Configuration BIOS SETUP UTILITY Advanced Chipset Settings Front Panel Auto Onboard Lan Enabled Primary Graphics Adapter PCI Select Screen Select Item Change Option General Help Load Defaults Save and Exit ESC Exit v02 54 C Copyright 1985 2003 American Megatrends Inc Onboard HD Audio Select Auto Enabled or Disabled for the onboard HD Audio feature If you select Auto the onboard HD Audio will be disabled when PCI Sound Card is plugged Front Panel Select Auto or Disabled for the onboard HD Audio Front Panel Onboard Lan This allows you to enable or disable the onboard Lan feature Primary Graphics Adapter This item will switch the PCI Bus scanning order while searching for video card It allows you to select the type of Primary VGA in case of multiple video controllers The default value of this feature is PCI Configuration options PCI and PCI Express
26. e Size 8192KB Select Screen L3 Cache Size 8192KB Select chi Change Field Total Memory 2048MB Select Field Single Channel Memory Mode General Help DDR3 A1 2048MB 667MHz DDR3 1333 Toad Defaults DDR3_A2 None Save and Exit DDR3 B1 None Exit DDR3 B2 None v02 54 C Copyright 1985 2005 American Megatrends Inc System Time Hour Minute Second Use this item to specify the system time System Date Day Month Date Year Use this item to specify the system date 33 3 3 OC Tweaker Screen In the OC Tweaker screen you can set up overclocking features BIOS SETUP UTILITY K OC Tweaker BEC LETT MM AVA Cig Boot Security Exit EZ Overclocking Overclocking may cause damage to your CPU and motherboard CPU Configuration Un E ets en your own risk and Overclock Mode Auto expense CPU Frequency MHz 200 PCIE Frequency MHz 100 Spread Spectrum Auto Boot Failure Guard Enabled Boot Failure Guard Count 3 CPU Active Core Control All Cores Select Screen AMD Turbo Core Technology Auto tl Select Item AMD C State Support Enabled Enter Go to Sub Screen AMD APM Auto Fl Processor Maximum Frequency x31 5 6300 MHZ F9 Load Defaults North Bridge Maximum Frequency x31 0 6200 MHz F10 Save and Exit Processor Maximum Voltage 1 5500 V ESC Exit Multiplier Voltage Change Auto General Help v02 54 C Copyright 1985 2005 American Megatrends Inc EZ Overclocking Load Optimized CPU OC Setti
27. e possibility of such damages arising from any defect or error in the manual or product Fe This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules Operation is subject to the fol lowing two conditions 1 this device may not cause harmful interference and 2 this device must accept any interference received including interference that may cause undesired operation CALIFORNIA USA ONLY The Lithium battery adopted on this motherboard contains Perchlorate a toxic substance controlled in Perchlorate Best Management Practices BMP regulations passed by the California Legislature When you discard the Lithium battery in Cali fornia USA please follow the related regulations in advance Perchlorate Material special handling may apply see www dtsc ca gov hazardouswaste perchlorate ASRock Website http www asrock com Contents UN tte e el DEE 5 Tal Package Contents eicit e een 5 1 2 Specifications iecore ettet rice rete geet 6 1 3 Motherboard Layout mrt innen 12 TA O Pa el irm rte Ere eter 13 En e e e D 14 Pre installation Precautions eere 14 2 1 CPU Installation ae 10 2 2 Installation of CPU Fan and Heatsink sess 15 2 3 Installation of Memory Modules DIMM ee 16 2 4 Expansion Slots PCI and PCI Express Slots 18 2 5 Jumpers Setup rettet ee ee Reg crai ah 2 6 Onboard Headers and
28. e recommend you checking with the power supply manufacturer for more details 11 1 3 Motherboard Layout oa hon o 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 1 2 345 6 7 19 1cm 7 5 in i d 4 Fs ErP EuP Ready me 1 bis DI 5 B 2 HH LB v gs s s s SIHIHIHIE Res H H H o iO E E E E e ellellelle m HIHIHIH HT s i i i i E 5 z Fm ES HIHIHIH vea iE Hd REIL g g 2118 8 g a s a a Tuso fi CH e E HIE BH E JE S H Si HIG Hi HE TEILE AMD 770 Chipset 8 38 1 37 970DE3 U3S3 z F al i 10 35 PciE2 ASRock Ir S Em Xrastram Xrastuse uem 34 PCIE3 U o XrastLan E i AMD id l ke Port tl RoHS SB710 i Chipset sios 14 32 E Pen 31 e 16 30 4 i 18 29 28 27 ATX 12V Power Connector ATX12V1 Power Fan Connector PWR FAN1 CPU Fan Connector CPU FAN1 AM3 CPU Socket CPU Heatsink Retention Module 2 x 240 pin DDR3 DIMM Slots Dual Channel DDR3_A1 DDR3_B1 Black 2 x 240 pin DDR3 DIMM Slots Dual Ch
29. ent hardware status Boot To set up the default system device to locate and load the Operating System Security To set up the security features Exit To exit the current screen or the BIOS SETUP UTILITY Use lt gt key or lt gt key to choose among the selections on the menu bar and then press Enter to get into the sub screen 32 3 1 2 Navigation Keys Please check the following table for the function description of each navigation key Navigation Key s Function Description Moves cursor left or right to select Screens EAT Moves cursor up or down to select items To change option for the selected items lt Enter gt To bring up the selected screen lt F1 gt To display the General Help Screen lt F9 gt To load optimal default values for all the settings lt F10 gt To save changes and exit the BIOS SETUP UTILITY lt ESC gt To jump to the Exit Screen or exit the current screen 3 2 Main Screen When you enter the BIOS SETUP UTILITY the Main screen will appear and display the system overview BIOS SETUP UTILITY OC Tweaker Advanced H W Monitor Boot Security Exit System Overview Use Enter TAB 00 09 or SHIFT TAB to System Date Thu 03 01 2012 select a field BIOS Version 970DE3 U3S3 P1 00 Processor Type AMD FX tm 8150 Eight Core Use or to Processor 64bit configure system Time Processor Speed 3600MHz Microcode Update 600F12 6000623 L1 Cache Size 384KB L2 Cach
30. f BIOS setup to set the selection from Auto to Manual Therefore CPU FSB is untied during overclocking but PCI PCIE buses are in the fixed mode so that FSB can operate under a more stable overclocking environment d Please refer to the warning on page 8 for the possible overclocking risk before you apply Untied Overclocking Technology 31 3 BIOS SETUP UTILITY 3 1 Introduction This section explains how to use the BIOS SETUP UTILITY to configure your sys tem The SPI Memory on the motherboard stores the BIOS SETUP UTILITY You may run the BIOS SETUP UTILITY when you start up the computer Please press F2 or Del during the Power On Self Test POST to enter the BIOS SETUP UTILITY otherwise POST will continue with its test routines If you wish to enter the BIOS SETUP UTILITY after POST restart the system by pressing lt Ctl gt Alt Delete or by pressing the reset button on the system chassis You may also restart by turning the system off and then back on Because the BIOS software is constantly being updated the following BIOS setup screens and descriptions are for reference purpose only and they may not exactly match what you see on your screen 3 1 1 BIOS Menu Bar The top of the screen has a menu bar with the following selections Main To set up the system time date information OC Tweaker To set up overclocking features Advanced To set up the advanced BIOS features H W Monitor To display curr
31. ght 1985 2005 American Megatrends Inc 3 6 1 Boot Settings Configuration BIOS SETUP UTILITY Boot Settings Configuration AddOn ROM Display Boot From Onboard LAN Bootup Num Lock Enabled Disabled On Disabled Displays normal POST messages Enabled Displays OEM Logo instead of POST messages Select Screen Select Item Change Option General Help Load Defaults Save and Exit Exit v02 54 C Copyright 1985 2003 American Megatrends Inc Full Screen Logo Use this item to enable or disable OEM Logo The default value is Enabled AddOn ROM Display Use this option to adjust AddOn ROM Display If you enable the option Full Screen Logo but you want to see the AddOn ROM information when the system boots please select Enabled Configuration options Enabled and Disabled The default value is Enabled Boot From Onboard LAN Use this item to enable or disable the Boot From Onboard LAN feature Bootup Num Lock If this item is set to On it will automatically activate the Numeric Lock function after boot up 49 3 7 Security Screen In this section you may set or change the supervisor user password for the system For the user password you may also clear it BIOS SETUP UTILITY W I ek rome CATT IA DT Security SU Security Settings Install or Change the password Supervisor Password Not Installed User Password Not Installed Change User Password DRE Select
32. his to select 1 4V Voltage The default value is Auto Would you like to save current setting user defaults In this option you are allowed to load and save three user defaults according to your own requirements 37 3 4 Advanced Screen In this section you may set the configurations for the following items CPU Configu ration Chipset Configuration ACPI Configuration Storage Configuration PCPPnP Configuration Floppy Configuration Super IO Configuration and USB Configuration BIOS SETUP UTILITY IUE een Arco Advanced KITO Boot Security Exit Advanced Settings Options for CPU WARNING Setting wrong values in below sections may cause system to malfunction gt Chipset Configuration gt ACPI Configuration y Storage Configuration gt PCIPnP Configuration y Floppy Configuration Select Screen gt SuperIO Configuration a Select Item gt USB Configuration Go to Sub Screen General Help BIOS Update Utility Load Defaults Instant Flash Save aud Eit Exit v02 54 C Copyright 1985 2005 American Megatrends Inc Setting wrong values in this section may cause Ka the system to malfunction Instant Flash Instant Flash is a BIOS flash utility embedded in Flash ROM This con venient BIOS update tool allows you to update system BIOS without entering operating systems first like MS DOS or Windows Just launch this tool and save the new BIOS file to your USB flash drive floppy disk or hard drive then y
33. ight after you update the BIOS If you need to clear the CMOS when you just finish updating the BIOS you must boot up the system first and then shut it down before you do the clear CMOS ac tion Please be noted that the password date time user default profile 1394 GUID and MAC address will be cleared only if the CMOS battery is removed 19 2 6 Onboard Headers and Connectors Onboard headers and connectors are NOT jumpers Do NOT place jumper caps over these headers and connectors Placing jumper caps over the headers and connectors will cause permanent damage of the motherboard FDD connector 33 pin FLOPPY1 see p 12 No 27 Pint FLOPPY1 t the red striped side to Pin1 Note Make sure the red striped side of the cable is plugged into Pin1 side of the connector Primary IDE connector Black 39 pin IDE1 see p 12 No 36 aEEZRSESE RERSSEESEE D I onan an PINI IDE1 connect the blue end gt gt connect the black end to the motherboard 3 to the IDE devices 80 conductor ATA 66 100 133 cable Note Please refer to the instruction of your IDE device vendor for the details Serial ATA2 Connectors satan e These six Serial ATA2 SATA2 SATAII 1 PORT 0 see p 12 No 20 PORT5 connectors support SATA data SATAII 2 PORT 1 cables for internal storage devices The current SATA2 SATA 5 interface allows up to 3 0 Gb s Geer data transfer rate see p 12 No 19 SATAII 3 PORT 2
34. indows 7 Vista XP For Windows 64 bit OS with 64 bit CPU there is no such limitation It is a user friendly ASRock overclocking tool which allows you to surveil your system by hardware monitor function and overclock your hardware devices to get the best system performance under Windows environ ment Please visit our website for the operation procedures of ASRock OC Tuner ASRock website http www asrock com Featuring an advanced proprietary hardware and software design Intel ligent Energy Saver is a revolutionary technology that delivers unparal leled power savings The voltage regulator can reduce the number of out put phases to improve efficiency when the CPU cores are idle In other Words it is able to provide exceptional power saving and improve power efficiency without sacrificing computing performance To use Intelligent Energy Saver function please enable Cool n Quiet option in the BIOS setup in advance Please visit our website for the operation procedures of Intelligent Energy Saver ASRock website http www asrock com ASRock Instant Flash is a BIOS flash utility embedded in Flash ROM This convenient BIOS update tool allows you to update system BIOS without entering operating systems first like MS DOS or Windows With this utility you can press lt F6 gt key during the POST or press lt F2 gt key to BIOS setup menu to access ASRock Instant Flash Just launch this tool and save the new BIOS file to your USB flash
35. installed you can easily enjoy the marvelous charging experience than ever ASRock website http www asrock com Feature AppCharger index asp ASRock SmartView a new function of internet browser is the smart start page for IE that combines your most visited web sites your history your Facebook friends and your real time newsfeed into an enhanced view for a more personal Internet experience ASRock motherboards are exclu Sively equipped with the ASRock SmartView utility that helps you keep in touch with friends on the go To use ASRock SmartView feature please make sure your OS version is Windows 7 7 64 bit Vista Vista 64 bit and your browser version is IE8 ASRock website http www asrock com Feature SmartView index asp ASRock XFast USB can boost USB storage device performance The performance may depend on the property of the device ASRock XFast LAN provides a faster internet access which includes be low benefits LAN Application Prioritization You can configure your appli cation priority ideally and or add new programs Lower Latency in Game After setting online game priority higher it can lower the latency in game Traffic Shaping You can watch Youtube HD video and download files simultaneously Real Time Analysis of Your Data With the status window you can easily recognize which data streams you are currently transfer ring ASRock XFast RAM fully utilizes the memory space that cannot be used under Windo
36. ions please follow below procedures according to the OS you install 2 11 1 Installing Windows XP XP 64 bit With RAID Functions If you want to install Windows XP XP 64 bit on a RAID disk composed of 2 or more SATA SATA2 HDDs with RAID functions please follow below steps STEP 1 Set up BIOS A Enter BIOS SETUP UTILITY Advanced screen gt Storage Configuration B Set the SATA Operation Mode option to RAID STEP 2 Make a SATA SATA2 Driver Diskette A Insert the ASRock Support CD into your optical drive to boot your system B During POST at the beginning of system boot up press F11 key and then a window for boot devices selection appears Please select CD ROM as the boot device C When you see the message on the screen Generate Serial ATA driver diskette YN press Y D Then you will see these messages Please insert a diskette into the floppy drive WARNING Formatting the floppy diskette will lose ALL data in it Start to format and copy files YN Please insert a floppy diskette into the floppy drive and press any key E The system will start to format the floppy diskette and copy SATA SATA2 drivers into the floppy diskette 28 STEP 3 Use RAID Installation Guide to set RAID configuration Before you start to configure RAID function you need to check the RAID installation guide in the Support CD for proper configuration Please refer to the BIOS RAID installation guide part of
37. loading please resume optimal default settings F5 key can be used for this operation Load Power Saving Setup Default Load power saving setup default F6 key can be used for this operation 51 4 Software Support 4 1 Install Operating System This motherboard supports various Microsoft Windows operating systems 7 7 64 bit Vista Vista 64 bit XP XP Media Center XP 64 bit Because motherboard settings and hardware options vary use the setup procedures in this chapter for general reference only Refer to your OS documentation for more information 4 2 Support CD Information The Support CD that came with the motherboard contains necessary drivers and useful utilities that enhance the motherboard features 4 2 1 Running The Support CD To begin using the support CD insert the CD into your CD ROM drive The CD automatically displays the Main Menu if AUTORUN is enabled in your com puter If the Main Menu did not appear automatically locate and double click on the file ASSETUP EXE from the BIN folder in the Support CD to display the menus 4 2 2 Drivers Menu The Drivers Menu shows the available devices drivers if the system detects the installed devices Please install the necessary drivers to activate the devices 4 2 3 Utilities Menu The Utilities Menu shows the applications software that the motherboard sup ports Click on a specific item then follow the installation wizard to install it 4
38. m CPU NB Voltage It allows you to adjust the value of CPU NB voltage However for safety and system stability it is not recommended to adjust the value of this item HT Bus Speed This feature allows you selecting Hyper Transport bus speed The default value is Auto 35 HT Bus Width This feature allows you selecting Hyper Transport bus width The default value is Auto Memory Configuration Memory Clock This item can be set by the code using Auto You can set one of the stan dard values as listed 400MHz DDR3_ 800 533MHz DDR3 1066 667MHz DDR3 1333 and 800MHz DDR3 1600 DRAM Frequency If Auto is selected the motherboard will detect the memory module s inserted and assigns appropriate frequency automatically Memory Timing BIOS SETUP UTILITY OC Tweaker Memory Timing Bank Interleaving Auto Channel Interleaving Auto CAS Latency CL Auto TRCD Auto TRP Auto TRAS Auto Command Rate Auto TRC Auto Select Screen TWR Auto Select Item TRFC Auto Change Option TRRD Auto General Help TWTR Auto S Load Defaults TRTP Auto Save and Exit TFAW Auto c Exit TCWL Auto Y v02 54 C Copyright 1985 2003 American Megatrends Inc Power Down Enable Use this item to enable or disable DDR power down mode Bank Interleaving Interleaving allows memory accesses to be spread out over banks on the same node or accross nodes decreasing access contention Channel Interleaving It
39. ng You can use this option to load optimized CPU overclocking setting Please note that overclocing may cause damage to your CPU and mother board It should be done at your own risk and expense CPU Configuration Overclock Mode Use this to select Overclock Mode Configuration options Auto and Manual The default value is Auto CPU Frequency MHz Use this option to adjust CPU frequency PCIE Frequency MHz Use this option to adjust PCIE frequency Spread Spectrum This item should always be Auto for better system stability Boot Failure Guard Enable or disable the feature of Boot Failure Guard Boot Failure Guard Count Use this item to configure Boot Failure Guard Count CPU Active Core Control This allows you to adjust CPU Active Core Control feature The configura tion options depend on the CPU core you adopt The default value is All Cores AMD Turbo Core Technology This item appears only when the processor you adopt supports this fea ture Use this to select enable or disable AMD Turbo Core Technology Configuration options Auto and Disabled The default value is Auto 34 AMD C State Support This allows you to enable or disable AMD C State Support The default value is Enabled Processor Maximum Frequency It will display Processor Maximum Frequency for reference North Bridge Maximum Frequency It will display North Bridge Maximum Frequency for reference Processor Maximum Voltage It will display Processor M
40. oltage BIOS SETUP UTILITY WET MMC LITT MEECUEUDDMEH W Monitor Boot Security Exit Ei le Disabl Hardware Health Event Monitoring non REA Function CPU Temperature 37 C 98 F M B Temperature 27C 80F CPU Fan Speed 4722 RPM Chassis Fan Speed N A Power Fan Speed N A Vcore 1 216V 3 30V 3 248V Select Screen 5 00V 5 136V SUC 12 00V 12 091V General Help Load Defaults Save and Exit b Chassis Fan 1 Setting Exit v02 54 C Copyright 1985 2003 American Megatrends Inc CPU Fan Setting This allows you to set the CPU fan speed Confi guration options Full On and Automatic Mode The default is value Full On Chassis Fan 1 Setting This allows you to set the chassis fan 1 speed Confi guration options Full On Manual Mode and Automatic Mode The default is value Full On 48 3 6 Boot Screen In this section it will display the available devices on your system for you to config ure the boot settings and the boot priority Main Boot Settings OC Tweaker BIOS SETUP UTILITY UE AAU Boot 1st Boot Device 2nd Boot Device 3rd Boot Device 4th Boot Device 1st Floppy Device HDD PM HDS722580VL CD DVD 3S CD ROM C USB y Hard Disk Drives y Removable Drives P CD DVD Drives Security Exit Configure Settings during System Boot Select Screen Select Item Go to Sub Screen General Help Load Defaults Save and Exit Exit v02 54 C Copyri
41. ou can update your BIOS only in a few clicks with out preparing an additional floppy diskette or other complicated flash utility Please be noted that the USB flash drive or hard drive must use FAT32 16 12 file system If you execute Instant Flash utility the utility will show the BIOS files and their respective information Select the proper UEFI file to update your BIOS and reboot your system after BIOS update process completes 38 3 4 1 CPU Configuration BIOS SETUP UTILITY Advanced CPU Configuration Secure Virtual Machine Enabled Enhanced Halt State C1E Disabled CPU Thermal Throttle Auto Select Screen Select Item Change Option General Help Load Defaults Save and Exit Exit v02 54 C Copyright 1985 2003 American Megatrends Inc Cool n Quiet Use this item to enable or disable AMD s Cool n Quiet technology The default value is Enabled Configuration options Enabled and Disabled If you install Windows 7 Vista and want to enable this function please set this item to Enabled Please note that enabling this function may re duce CPU voltage and memory frequency and lead to system stability or compatibility issue with some memory modules or power supplies Please set this item to Disable if above issue occurs Secure Virtual Machine When this option is set to Enabled a VMM Virtual Machine Architecture can utilize the additional hardware capabilities provided by AMD V Th
42. ower switch RESET Reset Switch Connect to the reset switch on the chassis front panel Press the reset switch to restart the computer if the computer freezes and fails to per form a normal restart PLED System Power LED Connect to the power status indicator on the chassis front panel The LED is on when the system is operating The LED keeps blinking when the sys tem is in S1 sleep state The LED is off when the system is in S3 S4 sleep state or powered off S5 HDLED Hard Drive Activity LED Connect to the hard drive activity LED on the chassis front panel The LED is on when the hard drive is reading or writing data 22 This header accommodates The front panel design may differ by chassis A front panel module mainly consists of power switch reset switch power LED hard drive activity LED speaker and etc When connecting your chassis front panel module to this header make sure the wire assignments and the pin assign ments are matched correctly Chassis Speaker Header 1 Please connect the chassis 4 pin SPEAKER 1 DUM speaker to this header 5y DUMMY see p 12 No 26 Power LED Header Please connect the chassis 3 pin PLED1 Wa power LED to this header to see p 12 No 25 REDE indicate system power status The LED is on when the system is operating The LED keeps blinking in S1 state The LED is off in S3 S4 state or S5 state power off Chassis and Power Fan Connectors Please connect the f
43. ration esee 43 3 4 6 PCIPnP Configuration e 44 3 4 6 Floppy Gonfiguration errem eee 45 3 4 5 Super IO CGonfiouration 46 9 4 7 USB Configuration tette 47 3 5 Hardware Health Event Monitoring Screen 48 3 6 Boot Screen 3 7 Security Screen 3 8 EXIESCIOOT BE 4 Software Suppott eoe s rer ied ERU 52 4 1 Install Operating System 52 4 2 Support CD Information s ssssssessenseneetesineeretnennrenetrnennsrnrnnnenee 52 4 2 1 Running Support CD rete ts 52 4 2 2 Drivers Menu sessssssssssssseseeeneeeee nnne 52 42 3 Utilittes MONU oie etie 52 4 2 4 Contact Information 572 1 Introduction Thank you for purchasing ASRock 970DE3 U3S3 motherboard a reliable mother board produced under ASRock s consistently stringent quality control It delivers excellent performance with robust design conforming to ASRock s commitment to quality and endurance In this manual chapter 1 and 2 contain introduction of the motherboard and step by step guide to the hardware installation Chapter 3 and 4 contain the configuration guide to BIOS setup and information of the Support CD Because the motherboard specifications and the BIOS software might be updated the content of this manual will be subject to change without notice In case any modifications of this manual occur the updated ver sion will be available on ASRock websi
44. refully insert the CPU into the socket until it fits in place The CPU fits only in one correct orientation DO NOT force the CPU A into the socket to avoid bending of the pins Step 4 When the CPU is in place press it firmly on the socket while you push down the socket lever to secure the CPU The lever clicks on the side tab to indicate that it is locked ocker Corner Small Triangle STEP 1 STEP 2 STEP 3 STEP 4 Lift Up The Socket Lever Match The CPU Golden Triangle Push Down And Lock To The Socket Corner Small The Socket Lever Triangle 2 2 Installation of CPU Fan and Heatsink After you install the CPU into this motherboard it is necessary to install a larger heatsink and cooling fan to dissipate heat You also need to spray thermal grease between the CPU and the heatsink to improve heat dis sipation Make sure that the CPU and the heatsink are securely fastened and in good contact with each other Then connect the CPU fan to the CPU FAN connector CPU_FAN1 see Page 12 No 3 For proper in stallation please kindly refer to the instruction manuals of the CPU fan and the heatsink 15 2 3 Installation of Memory Modules DIMM This motherboard provides four 240 pin DDR3 Double Data Rate 3 DIMM slots and supports Dual Channel Memory Technology For dual channel configuration you always need to install identical the same brand speed size and chip type DDR3 DIMM pair in the slots In other words you have to
45. s an interface for the front nn 9 pin HD AUDIO see p 12 No 29 21 panel audio cable that allows convenient connection and control of audio devices 1 High Definition Audio supports Jack Sensing but the panel wire on the chassis must support HDA to function correctly Please follow the instruction in our manual and chassis manual to install your system 2 If you use AC 97 audio panel please install it to the front panel audio header as below A Connect Mie IN MIC to MIC2 L B Connect Audio R RIN to OUT2 R and Audio L LIN to OUT2 L C Connect Ground GND to Ground GND D MIC RET and OUT RET are for HD audio panel only You don t need to connect them for AC 97 audio panel E To activate the front mic For Windows XP XP 64 bit OS Select Mixer Select Recorder Then click FrontMic For Windows 7 7 64 bit Vista Vista 64 bit OS Go to the FrontMic Tab in the Realtek Control panel Adjust Recording Volume System Panel Header 9 pin PANEL1 see p 12 No 24 A several system front panel functions H HDLED Connect the power switch reset switch and system status indicator on the chassis to this header according to the pin assignments below Note the positive and negative pins before connecting the cables PWRBTN Power Switch Connect to the power switch on the chassis front panel You may con figure the way to turn off your system using the p
46. te without further notice You may find the latest VGA cards and CPU support lists on ASRock website as well ASRock website http www asrock com If you require technical support related to this motherboard please visit our website for specific information about the model you are using 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 Am Cas MS ASRock Reminds You d gt 2 To get better performance in Windows 7 7 64 bit Vista Vista 64 bit it is recommended to set the BIOS option in Storage Configuration to AHCI mode For the BIOS setup please refer to the User Manual in our support CD for details 1 2 Specifications Platform ATX Form Factor 12 0 in x 7 5 in 30 5 cm x 19 1 cm All Solid Capacitor design CPU Support for Socket AM3 processors Support for Socket AM3 processors AMD Phenom II X6 X4 X3 X2 except 920 940 Athlon II X4 X3 X2 Sempron processors Supports 8 Core CPU Digi Power Design Supports CPU up to 140W Supports AMD OverDrive with ACC feature Advanced Clock Calibration Supports AMD s Cool n Quiet Technology FSB 2600 MHz 5 2 GT s Supports Untied Overclocking Technology see CAUTION 1 Suppor
47. the Dual Channel Memory Technology 5 Itis not allowed to install a DDR or DDR2 memory module into DDR3 slot otherwise this motherboard and DIMM may be dam aged 6 If you adopt DDR3 1866 1600 memory modules on this mother board it is recommended to install them on DDR3 A2 and DDR3 B2 slots 16 Installing a DIMM Please make sure to disconnect power supply before adding or removing DIMMs or the system components Step 1 Unlock a DIMM slot by pressing the retaining clips outward Step 2 Align a DIMM on the slot such that the notch on the DIMM matches the break on the slot lt notch lt break notch lt break The DIMM only fits in one correct orientation It will cause permanent damage to the motherboard and the DIMM if you force the DIMM into the slot at incorrect orientation Step 3 Firmly insert the DIMM into the slot until the retaining clips at both ends fully snap back in place and the DIMM is properly seated 17 2 4 Expansion Slots PCI and PCI Express Slots There are 2 PCI slots and 4 PCI Express slots on this motherboard PCI Slots PCI slots are used to install expansion cards that have the 32 bit PCI interface PCIE Slots PCIE1 PCIE2 PCIE4 PCIE x1 slot Black is used for PCI Express cards with x1 lane width cards such as Gigabit LAN card and SATA2 card PCIES PCIE x16 slot Black is used for PCI Express x16 lane width graphics cards Installing an expansion card
48. the document in the following path in the Support CD RAID Installation Guide STEP 4 Install Windows XP XP 64 bit OS on your system After step 1 2 3 you can start to install Windows XP XP 64 bit OS on your system At the beginning of Windows setup press F6 to install a third party RAID driver When prompted insert the SSATA SATA2 driver diskette containing the AMD RAID driver After reading the floppy disk the driver will be presented Select the driver to install according to the OS you install 2 11 2 Installing Windows 7 7 64 bit Vista Vista 64 bit With RAID Functions If you want to install Windows 7 7 64 bit Vista Vista 64 bit on a RAID disk composed of 2 or more SATA SATA2 HDDs with RAID functions please follow below steps STEP 1 Set up BIOS A Enter BIOS SETUP UTILITY Advanced screen gt Storage Configuration B Set the SATA Operation Mode option to RAID STEP 2 Use RAID Installation Guide to set RAID configuration Before you start to configure RAID function you need to check the RAID installation guide in the Support CD for proper configuration Please refer to the BIOS RAID installation guide part of the document in the following path in the Support CD RAID Installation Guide STEP 3 Install Windows 7 7 64 bit Vista Vista 64 bit OS on your system 29 2 12 Installing Windows 7 7 64 bit Vista Vista 64 bit
49. tor 1 x IR header 1 x HDMI_SPDIF header 1 x Power LED header CPU Chassis Power FAN connector 24 pin ATX power connector 8 pin 12V power connector CD in header Front panel audio connector 3 x USB 2 0 headers support 6 USB 2 0 ports BIOS Feature 8Mb AMI Legal BIOS Supports Plug and Play ACPI 1 1 Compliance Wake Up Events Supports jumperfree SMBIOS 2 3 1 Support CPU VCCM NB Voltage Multi adjustment Support CD Drivers Utilities AntiVirus Software Trial Version AMD OverDrive Utility CyberLink MediaEspresso 6 5 Trial ASRock MAGIX Multimedia Suite OEM Unique Feature ASRock OC Tuner see CAUTION 5 ASRock Intelligent Energy Saver see CAUTION 6 ASRock Instant Boot ASRock Instant Flash see CAUTION 7 ASRock OC DNA see CAUTION 8 ASRock APP Charger see CAUTION 9 ASRock SmartView see CAUTION 10 ASRock XFast USB see CAUTION 11 ASRock XFast LAN see CAUTION 12 ASRock XFast RAM see CAUTION 13 Hybrid Booster CPU Frequency Stepless Control see CAUTION 14 ASRock U COP see CAUTION 15 Boot Failure Guard B F G Hardware CPU Temperature Sensing Monitor Chassis Temperature Sensing CPU Chassis Power Fan Tachometer CPU Quiet Fan CPU Chassis Power Fan Multi Speed Control Voltage Monitoring 12V 5V 3 3V Vcore os Microsoft Windows 7 7 64 bit Vista Vista
50. ts Hyper Transport 3 0 HT 3 0 Technology Chipset Northbridge AMD 770 Southbridge AMD SB710 Memory Dual Channel DDR3 Memory Technology see CAUTION 2 4 x DDR3 DIMM slots Support DDR3 1866 OC 1600 OC 1333 1066 800 non ECC un buffered memory see CAUTION 3 Max capacity of system memory 32GB see CAUTION 4 Expansion Slot 1x PCI Express 2 0 x16 slot PCIE3 9 x16 mode 8 x PCI Express 2 0 x1 slots 2 x PCI slots Audio 5 1 CH HD Audio Realtek ALC662 Audio Codec Supports THX TruStudio LAN PCIE x1 Gigabit LAN 10 100 1000 Mb s Realtek RTL8111E Supports Wake On LAN Supports LAN Cable Detection Supports Energy Efficient Ethernet 802 3az Supports PXE Rear Panel UO I O Panel 1 x PS 2 Mouse Port 1 x PS 2 Keyboard Port 1 x Serial Port COM1 4x Ready to Use USB 2 0 Ports 2 x Ready to Use USB 3 0 Ports 1 x RJ 45 LAN Port with LED ACT LINK LED and SPEED LED HD Audio Jack Line in Front Speaker Microphone SATA3 2 x SATA3 6 0 Gb s connectors by ASMedia ASM1061 support NCQ AHCI and Hot Plug functions USB 3 0 2 x USB 3 0 ports by ASMedia ASM1042 support USB 1 0 2 0 3 0 up to 5Gb s Connector 6 x SATA2 3 0 Gb s connectors support RAID RAID 0 RAID 1 RAID 10 and JBOD NCQ AHCI and Hot Plug functions 2 x SATA3 6 0Gb s connectors 1 x ATA133 IDE connector supports 2 x IDE devices 1 x Floppy connec
51. ug Please do follow below instruction sequence to process the Hot Plug improper procedure will cause the SATA SATAII HDD damage and data loss SS Please connect SATA power cable 1x4 pin end EG Connect SATA data cable to White to the power supply 1x4 pin cable the motherboard s SATAII connector e s SGE Connect SATA 15 pin power cable connector EE Connect SATA data cable to Black end to SATA SATAII HDD the SATA SATAII HDD SATA power cable 1x4 pin power connector White How to Hot Unplug a SATA SATAII HDD Points of attention before you process the Hot Unplug Please do follow below instruction sequence to process the Hot Unplug improper procedure will cause the SATA SATAII HDD damage and data loss Unplug SATA data cable from SATA SATAII HDD side 27 2 10 Driver Installation Guide To install the drivers to your system please insert the support CD to your optical drive first Then the drivers compatible to your system can be auto detected and listed on the support CD driver page Please follow the order from up to bottom side to install those required drivers Therefore the drivers you install can work properly 2 11 Installing Windows 7 7 64 bit Vista Vista 64 bit XP XP 64 bit With RAID Functions If you want to install Windows 7 7 64 bit Vista Vista 64 bit XP XP 64 bit on a RAID disk composed of 2 or more SATA SATA2 HDDs with RAID funct
52. wer supply please plug your power supply along with Pin 1 and Pin 5 4 Pin ATX 12V Power Supply Installation 8 HDMI_SPDIF Header HDMI SPDIF header providing 2 pin HDMI_SPDIF1 LE SPDIF audio output to HDMI see p 12 No 30 seDirout VGA card allows the system to connect HDMI Digital TV projector LCD devices Please connect the HDMI_SPDIF connector of HDMI VGA card to this header 24 2 7 Serial ATA2 SATA2 Serial ATA3 SATA3 Hard Disks Installation This motherboard adopts AMD SB710 chipset that supports Serial ATA2 SATA2 hard disks and RAID RAID 0 RAID 1 RAID 10 and JBOD functions It also adopts ASMedia ASM1061 chipset that supports Serial ATA3 SATA3 hard disks You may install SATA2 SATA3 hard disks on this motherboard for internal storage devices This section will guide you to install the SATA2 SATA3 hard disks STEP 1 Install the SATA2 SATA3 hard disks into the drive bays of your chassis STEP 2 Connect the SATA power cable to the SATA2 SATA3 hard disk STEP 3 Connect one end of the SATA data cable to the motherboard s SATA2 SATA3 connector STEP 4 Connect the other end of the SATA data cable to the SATA2 SATA3 hard disk 4 Please be noted that SATA3 connectors do not support RAID function If T E you want to use RAID function please use SATA2 connectors 2 8 Hot Plug and Hot Swap Functions for SATA2 SATA3 HDDs This motherboard supports Hot Plug and Hot Swap functions for SAT
53. ws OS 32 bit CPU ASRock XFast RAM shortens the load ing time of previously visited websites making web surfing faster than ever And it also boosts the speed of Adobe Photoshop 5 times faster An other advantage of ASRock XFast RAM is that it reduces the frequency of accessing your SSDs or HDDs in order to extend their lifespan 10 14 iS 16 Although this motherboard offers stepless control it is not recommended to perform over clocking Frequencies other than the recommended CPU bus frequencies may cause the instability of the system or damage the CPU While CPU overheat is detected the system will automatically shutdown Before you resume the system please check if the CPU fan on the moth erboard functions properly and unplug the power cord then plug it back again To improve heat dissipation remember to spray thermal grease between the CPU and the heatsink when you install the PC system EuP stands for Energy Using Product was a provision regulated by Eu ropean Union to define the power consumption for the completed system According to EuP the total AC power of the completed system shall be under 1 00W in off mode condition To meet EuP standard an EuP ready motherboard and an EuP ready power supply are required According to Intel s suggestion the EuP ready power supply must meet the standard of 5v standby power efficiency is higher than 50 under 100 mA current consumption For EuP ready power supply selection w
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