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- ASRock 970 Pro3 | User Manual - Page 1
970 Pro3 User Manual Version 1.0 Published April 2012 Copyright©2012 ASRock INC. All rights reserved. 1 - ASRock 970 Pro3 | User Manual - Page 2
profits, loss of business, loss of data, interruption of business and the like), even if ASRock has been advised of the possibility of such damages arising from any defect or error in the manual ONLY The Lithium battery adopted on this motherboard contains Perchlorate, a toxic substance controlled in - ASRock 970 Pro3 | User Manual - Page 3
of CPU Fan and Heatsink 15 2.3 Installation of Memory Modules (DIMM 16 2.4 Expansion Slots (PCI and PCI Express Slots 18 2.5 CrossFireXTM and Quad CrossFireXTM Operation Guide 19 2.6 Surround Display Information 22 2.7 ASRock Smart Remote Installation Guide 23 2.8 Jumpers Setup 25 - ASRock 970 Pro3 | User Manual - Page 4
52 3.5 Hardware Health Event Monitoring Screen 53 3.6 Boot Screen 54 3.7 Security Screen 55 3.8 Exit Screen 56 4. Software Support 57 4.1 Install Operating System 57 4.2 Support CD Information 57 4.2.1 Running Support CD 57 4.2.2 Drivers Menu 57 4.2.3 Utilities Menu 57 4.2.4 Contact - ASRock 970 Pro3 | User Manual - Page 5
Contents ASRock 970 Pro3 Motherboard (ATX Form Factor: 12.0-in x 8.2-in, 30.5 cm x 20.8 cm) ASRock 970 Pro3 Quick Installation Guide ASRock 970 Pro3 Support CD 2 x Serial ATA (SATA) Data Cables (Optional) 1 x I/O Panel Shield ASRock Reminds You... To get better performance in Windows® 7 / 7 64 - ASRock 970 Pro3 | User Manual - Page 6
Design - Supports CPU up to 140W - Supports AMD's Cool 'n' QuietTM Technology - FSB 2400 MHz (4.8 GT/s) - Supports Untied Overclocking Technology (see CAUTION 2) - Supports Hyper-Transport 3.0 (HT 3.0) Technology - Northbridge: AMD 970 - Southbridge: AMD SB950 - Dual Channel DDR3 Memory Technology - ASRock 970 Pro3 | User Manual - Page 7
Wake Up Events - Supports jumperfree - SMBIOS 2.3.1 Support - CPU, VCCM, NB, SB Voltage Multi-adjustment - Drivers, Utilities, AntiVirus Software (Trial Version), CyberLink MediaEspresso 6.5 Trial, AMD OverDriveTM Utility, AMD Fusion, AMD Fusion Media Explorer, ASRock MAGIX Multimedia Suite - OEM - ASRock 970 Pro3 | User Manual - Page 8
- ASRock Instant Boot - ASRock Instant Flash (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) - ASRock Crashless BIOS (see CAUTION 14) - ASRock - ASRock 970 Pro3 | User Manual - Page 9
for the reservation for system usage under Windows® 7 / VistaTM / XP. For Windows® 64-bit OS with 64-bit CPU, there is no such limitation. You can use ASRock XFast RAM to utilize the memory that Windows® cannot use. 6. For microphone input, this motherboard supports both stereo and mono modes. For - ASRock 970 Pro3 | User Manual - Page 10
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 key during the POST or press key to BIOS setup menu to access ASRock Instant Flash. Just launch this tool and save the new BIOS file - ASRock 970 Pro3 | User Manual - Page 11
if the CPU fan on the motherboard 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. 20. ASRock XFast RAM is not supported by Microsoft® Windows® XP / XP - ASRock 970 Pro3 | User Manual - Page 12
EuP Ready PCI1 X X Fast LAN Fast RAM Super I/O PCIE3 970 Pro3 X Fast USB RoHS AMD SB950 Chipset 32Mb BIOS HD_AUDIO1 HDMI_SPDIF1 1 1 1 COM1 PCI2 IR1 1 1 USB_10_11 USB_8_9 1 USB_6_7 1 1 CIR1 PANEL 1 PLED PWRBTN 1 HDLED RESET CLRCMOS1 1 SPEAKER1 CHA_FAN2 1 PLED1 1 SATA3_2 SATA3_1 - ASRock 970 Pro3 | User Manual - Page 13
1.4 I/O Panel 1 2 3 6 4 7 5 8 13 12 11 1 PS/2 Mouse Port (Green) * 2 LAN RJ-45 Port 3 Side Speaker (Gray) 4 Rear Speaker (Black) 5 Central / Bass (Orange) 6 Line In (Light Blue) ** 7 Front Speaker (Lime) 10 9 8 Microphone (Pink) 9 USB 3.0 Port (USB3_0_1) 10 USB 2.0 Port (USB_4_5) 11 - ASRock 970 Pro3 | User Manual - Page 14
wall socket before touching any component. 2. To avoid damaging the motherboard components due to static electricity, NEVER place your motherboard pad or in the bag that comes with the component. 5. When placing screws into the screw holes to secure the motherboard to the chassis, please do not - ASRock 970 Pro3 | User Manual - Page 15
Corner Small Triangle STEP 2 / STEP 3: STEP 4: 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 - ASRock 970 Pro3 | User Manual - Page 16
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 - ASRock 970 Pro3 | User Manual - Page 17
notch on the DIMM matches the break on the slot. 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 - ASRock 970 Pro3 | User Manual - Page 18
lane width graphics cards, or used to install PCI Express graphics cards to support CrossFireXTM function. PCIE3 (PCIE x16 slot; Black) is used for PCI the installation. Step 2. Remove the system unit cover (if your motherboard is already installed in a chassis). Step 3. Remove the bracket facing - ASRock 970 Pro3 | User Manual - Page 19
3D application. Currently CrossFireXTM feature is supported with Windows® XP with Service Pack 2 / VistaTM / 7 OS. Quad CrossFireXTM feature are supported with Windows® VistaTM / 7 OS only. Please check AMD website for AMD CrossFireXTM driver updates. 1. If a customer incorrectly configures their - ASRock 970 Pro3 | User Manual - Page 20
Bridge Interconnects on the top of the Radeon graphics cards. (The CrossFire Bridge is provided with the graphics card you purchase, not bundled with this motherboard. Please refer to your graphics card vendor for details.) CrossFire Bridge or Step 3. Connect the DVI monitor cable to the DVI - ASRock 970 Pro3 | User Manual - Page 21
for AMD driver updates. Step 3. Step 4. Step 5. Install the required drivers to your system. For Windows® XP OS: A. AMD recommends Windows® XP Service Pack 2 or higher to be installed (If you have Windows® XP Service Pack 2 or higher installed in your system, there is no need to download it - ASRock 970 Pro3 | User Manual - Page 22
technology, please check AMD website for updates and details. 2.6 Surround Display Feature This motherboard supports Surround Display upgrade. With the external add-on PCI Express VGA cards, you can easily enjoy the benefits of Surround Display feature. For the detailed instruction, please refer to - ASRock 970 Pro3 | User Manual - Page 23
45 GND IRTX IRRX ATX+5VSB Step3. Install Multi-Angle CIR Receiver to the front USB port. Step4. Boot up your system. Press or to enter BIOS Setup Utility. Make sure then try again. Step5. Enter Windows. Execute ASRock support CD and install CIR Driver. (It is listed at the bottom of - ASRock 970 Pro3 | User Manual - Page 24
is compatible with most of the chassis on the market. 3. The Multi-Angle CIR Receiver does not support Hot-Plug function. Please install it before you boot the system. * ASRock Smart Remote is only supported by some of ASRock motherboards. Please refer to ASRock website for the motherboard support - ASRock 970 Pro3 | User Manual - Page 25
data in CMOS. To clear and reset the system parameters to default setup, please turn off the computer and updating the BIOS, you must boot up the system first, and then shut it down before you do the clear-CMOS action. Please be noted that the password, date, time, user default profile, 1394 GUID - ASRock 970 Pro3 | User Manual - Page 26
jumper caps over the headers and connectors will cause permanent damage of the motherboard! Serial ATA3 Connectors (SATA3_1: see p.12, No. 18) (SATA3_2 SATA3_3 SATA3_5 SATA3_4 SATA3_6 These six Serial ATA3 (SATA3) connectors support SATA data cables for internal storage devices. The current SATA3 - ASRock 970 Pro3 | User Manual - Page 27
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 - ASRock 970 Pro3 | User Manual - Page 28
chassis front panel. You may configure the way to turn off your system using the power 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 perform a normal restart. PLED (System Power - ASRock 970 Pro3 | User Manual - Page 29
to the ground pin. Though this motherboard provides 4-Pin CPU fan (Quiet Fan) support, the 3-Pin 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 - ASRock 970 Pro3 | User Manual - Page 30
Serial port Header (9-pin COM1) (see p.12 No.28) HDMI_SPDIF Header (2-pin HDMI_SPDIF1) (see p.12 No. 29) This COM1 header supports a serial port module. HDMI_SPDIF header, providing SPDIF audio output to HDMI VGA card, allows the system to connect HDMI Digital TV/ projector/LCD devices. Please - ASRock 970 Pro3 | User Manual - Page 31
Plug and Hot Swap Functions for SATA3 HDDs This motherboard supports Hot Plug and Hot Swap functions for SATA3 in RAID / AHCI mode. AMD SB950 chipset provides hardware support for Advanced Host controller Interface (AHCI), a new programming interface for SATA host controllers developed thru a joint - ASRock 970 Pro3 | User Manual - Page 32
is installed into system properly. The latest SATA3 driver is available on our support website: www.asrock.com 4. Make sure to use the SATA power cable & 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 - ASRock 970 Pro3 | User Manual - Page 33
data cable to end (White) to the power supply 1x4-pin the motherboard's SATAII / SATA3 cable. connector. SATA power cable 1x4-pin power of attention, before you process the Hot Unplug: Please do follow below instruction sequence to process the Hot Unplug, improper procedure will cause the SATA3 - ASRock 970 Pro3 | User Manual - Page 34
1: Set up UEFI. A. Enter UEFI SETUP UTILITY Advanced screen Storage Configuration. B. Set the "SATA Mode" option to [RAID]. STEP 2: Make a SATA3 Driver Diskette. (Please use USB floppy or floppy disk.) A. Insert the ASRock Support CD into your optical drive to boot your system. B. During POST at - ASRock 970 Pro3 | User Manual - Page 35
on your system. At the beginning of Windows® setup, press F6 to install a third-party RAID driver. When prompted, insert the SATA3 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 - ASRock 970 Pro3 | User Manual - Page 36
on your system. At the beginning of Windows® setup, press F6 to install a third-party AHCI driver. When prompted, insert the 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 - ASRock 970 Pro3 | User Manual - Page 37
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 of UEFI setup to set the selection from [Auto] to [Manual]. Therefore, CPU - ASRock 970 Pro3 | User Manual - Page 38
pressing + + , 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 UEFI software is constantly being updated, the following UEFI setup screens and descriptions are for reference purpose only, and they - ASRock 970 Pro3 | User Manual - Page 39
page Go to the next page Go to the top of the screen Go to the bottom of the screen To display the General Help Screen Discard changes and exit the UEFI SETUP UTILITY Load optimal default values for all the settings Save changes and exit - ASRock 970 Pro3 | User Manual - Page 40
When you enter the UEFI SETUP UTILITY, the Main screen will appear and display the system overview. System Browser System Browser can let you easily check your current system configuration in UEFI setup. OMG (Online Management Guard) Administrators are able to establish an internet curfew or restrict - ASRock 970 Pro3 | User Manual - Page 41
is [Manual]. CPU Configuration Overclock Mode Use this to select Overclock Mode. Configuration options: [Auto] and [Manual]. The default value is [Auto]. Spread Spectrum This item should always be [Auto] for better system stability. ASRock UCC ASRock UCC (Unlock CPU Core) feature simplifies AMD CPU - ASRock 970 Pro3 | User Manual - Page 42
AMD IO C-State Support This allows you to enable or disable AMD IO C-State Support . If it is set to [Manual], you may adjust the value of this item. CPU NB Voltage It allows you to adjust the value of CPU NB voltage. motherboard will detect the memory module(s) inserted and assigns appropriate - ASRock 970 Pro3 | User Manual - Page 43
. The default value is [Auto]. 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 allows you to enable - ASRock 970 Pro3 | User Manual - Page 44
to select NB Voltage. The default value is [Auto]. HT Voltage Use this to select HT Voltage. The default value is [Auto]. CPU VDDA Voltage Use this to select CPU VDDA Voltage. The default value is [Auto]. PCIE VDDA Voltage Use this to select PCIE VDDA Voltage. The default value is [Auto - ASRock 970 Pro3 | User Manual - Page 45
3.4 Advanced Screen In this section, you may set the configurations for the following items: CPU Configuration, Nouth Bridge ROM. This convenient UEFI update tool allows you to update system UEFI without entering operating systems first like MS-DOS or Windows®. Just save the new UEFI file to your USB - ASRock 970 Pro3 | User Manual - Page 46
to system stability or compatibility issue with some memory modules or power supplies. Please set this item to [Disable] if above issue occurs. 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 - ASRock 970 Pro3 | User Manual - Page 47
Configuration 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 Express]. Configuration options: [PCI] and [PCI - ASRock 970 Pro3 | User Manual - Page 48
] is selected, the AC/power remains off when the power recovers. If [Power On] is selected, the AC/power resumes and the system starts to boot up when the power recovers. Good Night LED Enable this option to turn off Power LED and LAN LED when the system is power on - ASRock 970 Pro3 | User Manual - Page 49
is [AHCI Mode]. Configuration options: [AHCI Mode], [RAID Mode] and [IDE Mode]. If you set this item to RAID mode, it is suggested to install SATA ODD driver on SATA3_5 and SATA3_6 ports. AMD AHCI BIOS ROM Use this item to enable or disable AMD AHCI BIOS ROM. The default value of this option is - ASRock 970 Pro3 | User Manual - Page 50
3.4.5 Super IO Configuration 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 - ASRock 970 Pro3 | User Manual - Page 51
OS supports it. Check Ready Bit Use this item to enable or disable the feature Check Ready Bit. 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 motherboard to submit Windows® VistaTM - ASRock 970 Pro3 | User Manual - Page 52
use under legacy OS and UEFI setup when [Disabled] is selected. If you have USB compatibility issue, it is recommended to select [Disabled] to enter OS. [UEFI Setup Only] - USB devices are allowed to use only under UEFI setup and Windows / Linux OS. Legacy USB 3.0 Support Use this option to enable - ASRock 970 Pro3 | User Manual - Page 53
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 voltage. CPU Fan 1 & 2 Setting This allows you - ASRock 970 Pro3 | User Manual - Page 54
Prompt Timeout This shows the number of seconds to wait for setup activation key. 65535(0xFFFF) means indefinite waiting. Bootup Num-Lock If this item is set to [On], it will automatically activate the Numeric Lock function after boot-up. Full Screen Logo Use this item to enable or disable OEM Logo - ASRock 970 Pro3 | User Manual - Page 55
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. 55 - ASRock 970 Pro3 | User Manual - Page 56
3.8 Exit Screen 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 UEFI SETUP UTILITY. Discard Changes and Exit When you select this option, it will pop-out the following - ASRock 970 Pro3 | User Manual - Page 57
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 - ASRock 970 Pro3 | User Manual - Page 58
at system POST. Set AHCI Mode in UEFI Setup Utility > Advanced > Storage Configuration > SATA Mode. 3. Choose the item "UEFI:xxx" to boot in UEFI Setup Utility > Boot > Boot Option #1. ("xxx" is the device which contains your Windows® installation files. Normally it is an optical drive.) You - ASRock 970 Pro3 | User Manual - Page 59
Installing OS on a HDD Larger Than 2TB in RAID Mode This motherboard is adopting UEFI BIOS that allows Windows® OS to be installed on a large size HDD (>2TB). Please follow below procedure to install the operating system. 1. Please make sure to use Windows® VistaTM 64-bit (with SP1 or above) or - ASRock 970 Pro3 | User Manual - Page 60
7. And then key in drvcfg -s [Drv number] [Ctrl number] to enter Raid Utility. For example: key in drvcfg -s 4E B5. 8. Choose Logical Drive Main Menu to set up Raid Drive. 9. Choose Logical Drive Create Menu to create a Raid Drive. 10. Choose Usable Physical Drive List to select Raid HDD. 60 - ASRock 970 Pro3 | User Manual - Page 61
Ld Size setting, and key in the Raid size. 13. After set up Raid size, please click Start to Create. 14. Press to exit Utility. 15. During reboot, please press to enter Boot Manual. Choose UEFI: SCSI CD/DVD Drive. * This option only shows on Windows® 7 64-bit and VistaTM 64-bit OS - ASRock 970 Pro3 | User Manual - Page 62
Guide to install OS. If you install Windows® 7 64-bit / VistaTM 64-bit in a large hard disk (ex. Disk volume > 2TB), it may take more time to boot into Windows® or install driver/ utilities. If you encounter this problem, you will need to following instructions to fix this problem. Windows - ASRock 970 Pro3 | User Manual - Page 63
B. Disable "Volume Shadow Copy" service. a. Type "computer management" in the Start Menu, then press "Enter". b. Go to "Services and Applications>Services"; Then double click "Volume Shadow Copy". c. Set "Startup type" to "Disable" then Click "OK". 63 - ASRock 970 Pro3 | User Manual - Page 64
C. Reboot your system. D. After reboot, please start to install motherboard drivers and utilities. Windows® 7 64-bit: A. Please request the hotfix KB2505454 thru this link: http://support.microsoft.com/kb/2505454/ B. After installing Windows® 7 64-bit, install the hotfix kb2505454. (This may take long
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970 Pro3
User Manual
Version 1.0
Published April 2012
Copyright©2012 ASRock INC. All rights reserved.