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- ASRock 970A-G/3.1 | User Manual - Page 1
- ASRock 970A-G/3.1 | User Manual - Page 2
documentation are furnished for informational 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 documentation. With respect to the contents of this documentation - ASRock 970A-G/3.1 | User Manual - Page 3
Manufactured under license under U.S. Patent Nos: 5,956,674; 5,974,380; 6,487,535; 7,003,467 & other U.S. and worldwide patents issued & pending. DTS, the Symbol, & DTS and the Symbol together is a registered trademark & DTS Connect, DTS Interactive, DTS Neo:PC are trademarks of DTS, Inc. Product - ASRock 970A-G/3.1 | User Manual - Page 4
2 Installation 10 2.1 Installing the CPU 11 2.2 Installing the CPU Fan and Heatsink 13 2.3 Installing Driver Installation and Setup 24 2.8 M.2_SSD (NGFF) Module Installation Guide 25 Chapter 3 Software and Utilities Operation 27 3.1 Installing Drivers 27 3.2 A-Tuning 28 3.3 ASRock - ASRock 970A-G/3.1 | User Manual - Page 5
3.3.3 BIOS & Drivers 36 3.3.4 Setting 37 Chapter 4 UEFI SETUP UTILITY 38 4.1 Introduction 38 4.1.1 UEFI Menu Bar 38 4.1.2 Navigation Keys 39 4.2 Main Screen 40 4.3 OC Tweaker Screen 41 4.4 Advanced Screen 46 4.4.1 CPU Configuration 47 4.4.2 North Bridge Configuration 49 4.4.3 - ASRock 970A-G/3.1 | User Manual - Page 6
may find the latest VGA cards and CPU support list on ASRock's website as well. ASRock website http://www.asrock.com. 1.1 Package Contents • ASRock 970A-G/3.1 Motherboard (ATX Form Factor) • ASRock 970A-G/3.1 Quick Installation Guide • ASRock 970A-G/3.1 Support CD • 2 x Serial ATA (SATA) Data Cables - ASRock 970A-G/3.1 | User Manual - Page 7
2 Power Phase design • Supports CPU up to 220W • Supports AMD's Cool 'n' Quiet Technology • FSB 2400 MHz (4.8 GT/s) • Supports Untied Overclocking Technology • Supports Hyper-Transport 3.0 (HT 3.0) Technology Chipset • Northbridge: AMD 970 • Southbridge: AMD SB950 Memory • Dual Channel DDR3 - ASRock 970A-G/3.1 | User Manual - Page 8
970A-G/3.1 Audio • 7.1 CH HD Audio with Content Protection (Realtek ALC1150 Audio Codec) • Premium Blu-ray Audio Support • Supports Surge Protection (ASRock Full Spike Protection) • ELNA Audio Caps • Supports DTS Connect LAN • PCIE x1 Gigabit LAN 10/100/1000 Mb/s • Realtek RTL8111GR • Supports - ASRock 970A-G/3.1 | User Manual - Page 9
, M2_1 will be disabled. * Supports ASRock U.2 Kit Connector • 1 x COM Port Header • 1 x Power LED Header • 2 x CPU Fan Connectors (1 x 4-pin, 1 x 3-pin) • 4 x Chassis Fan Connectors (2 x 4-pin, 2 x 3-pin) • 1 x 24 pin ATX Power Connector • 1 x 8 pin 12V Power Connector • 1 x Front Panel Audio - ASRock 970A-G/3.1 | User Manual - Page 10
overclocking. 1. Whether 2400/2100MHz memory speed is supported depends on the AM3/AM3+ CPU you adopt. If you want to adopt DDR3 2400/2100 memory module on this motherboard, please refer to the memory support list on our website for the compatible memory modules. ASRock website: http://www.asrock - ASRock 970A-G/3.1 | User Manual - Page 11
(64 bit, 240-FpinSBmo8d0ul0e) DDR3_B2 (64 bit, 240-pin module) SOCKET AM3b USB 2.0 T: USB2 B: USB3 USB 2.0 T: USB0 B: USB1 USB AMD 970 PCIE1 Chipset CHA_FAN3 PCIE2 M2_1 SATA3_4 USB 3.1 PCIE3 970A-G/3.1 PCIE4 RoHS PCI1 HD_AUDIO1 1 COM1 1 Super I/O CMOS BATTERY BIOS ROM SATA3_2 AMD - ASRock 970A-G/3.1 | User Manual - Page 12
CPU Fan Connector (CPU_FAN2) 4 CPU Fan Connector (CPU_FAN1) 5 2 x 240-pin DDR3 DIMM Slots (DDR3_A1, DDR3_B1) 6 2 x 240-pin DDR3 DIMM Slots (DDR3_A2, DDR3_B2) 7 ATX Power SATA3 Connector (SATA3_1) 16 Chassis Fan Connector (CHA_FAN2) 17 Power LED Header (PLED1) 18 Clear CMOS Jumper (CLRCMOS1) 19 - ASRock 970A-G/3.1 | User Manual - Page 13
1.4 I/O Panel 1 46 2 3 57 14 13 12 11 10 98 No. Description 1 PS/2 Mouse Port 2 USB 3.1 Type-A Port (USB31_TA_1) 3 LAN RJ-45 Port* 4 Central / Bass (Orange) 5 Rear Speaker (Black) 6 Line In (Light Blue) 7 Front Speaker (Lime)** No. Description 8 Microphone (Pink) 9 Optical SPDIF Out Port - ASRock 970A-G/3.1 | User Manual - Page 14
970A-G/3.1 * There are two LEDs on each LAN port. Please refer to the table LED Status Off Orange Green Description 10Mbps connection 100Mbps connection 1Gbps connection ** If you use a 2-channel speaker, please connect the speaker's plug into "Front Speaker Jack". See the table below for - ASRock 970A-G/3.1 | User Manual - Page 15
Chapter 2 Installation This is an ATX form factor motherboard. Before you install the motherboard, study the you install motherboard components or change any motherboard settings. • Make sure to unplug the power cord before installing or removing the motherboard. Failure to do so may cause physical - ASRock 970A-G/3.1 | User Manual - Page 16
2.1 Installing the CPU Unplug all power cables before installing the CPU. 1 970A-G/3.1 2 English 11 - ASRock 970A-G/3.1 | User Manual - Page 17
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to improve heat dissipation. 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. For proper installation, please kindly refer to the instruction manuals of the CPU fan and the heatsink. 13 English - ASRock 970A-G/3.1 | User Manual - Page 19
2.3 Installing Memory Modules (DIMM) This motherboard provides four 240-pin DDR3 (Double Data Rate 3) DIMM slots, and supports Dual Channel Memory Technology. 1. For dual channel configuration, you always need to install identical (the same brand, speed, size and chip-type) DDR3 DIMM pairs. 2. It is - ASRock 970A-G/3.1 | User Manual - Page 20
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There is 1 PCI slot and 4 PCI Express slots on the motherboard. Before installing an 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 - ASRock 970A-G/3.1 | User Manual - Page 22
970A-G/3.1 2.5 Jumpers Setup The illustration shows how jumpers are setup. When the 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 right after you update the BIOS. If - ASRock 970A-G/3.1 | User Manual - Page 23
computer freezes and fails to perform a normal restart. PLED (System Power LED): Connect to the power status indicator on the chassis front panel. The LED is on when . The LED is off when the system is in S4 sleep state or powered off (S5). HDLED (Hard Drive Activity LED): Connect to the hard drive - ASRock 970A-G/3.1 | User Manual - Page 24
970A-G/3.1 Power LED Header (3-pin PLED1) (see p.6, No. 17) 1 PLED- PLED+ PLED+ Please connect the chassis power LED to this header to indicate the system's power status. Serial ATA3 two headers on this motherboard. Each USB 2.0 header can support two ports. USB 3.0 Headers (19-pin USB3_2_3) ( - ASRock 970A-G/3.1 | User Manual - Page 25
for connecting audio devices to the front audio panel. 1. High Definition Audio supports Jack Sensing, but the panel wire on the chassis must support HDA to function correctly. Please follow the instructions in our manual and chassis manual to install your system. 2. If you use an AC'97 audio panel - ASRock 970A-G/3.1 | User Manual - Page 26
provides a 24-pin ATX power connector. To use a 20-pin ATX power supply, please plug it along Pin 1 and Pin 13. This motherboard provides an 8-pin ATX 12V power connector. To use a 4-pin ATX power supply, please plug it along Pin 1 and Pin 5. This COM1 header supports a serial port module - ASRock 970A-G/3.1 | User Manual - Page 27
AMD certified. 2. Make sure that your graphics card driver supports AMD CrossFireXTM technology. Download the drivers from the AMD's website: www.amd.com 3. Make sure that your power . Please refer to AMD graphics card manuals for detailed installation guide. 2.7.1 Installing Two CrossFireXTM - ASRock 970A-G/3.1 | User Manual - Page 28
970A-G/3.1 Step 3 Connect a VGA cable or a DVI cable to the monitor connector or the DVI connector of the graphics card that is inserted to PCIE2 slot. 23 English - ASRock 970A-G/3.1 | User Manual - Page 29
is an optional download. We recommend using this utility to uninstall any previously installed Catalyst drivers prior to installation. Please check AMD's website for AMD driver updates. Step 3 Install the required drivers and CATALYST Control Center then restart your computer. Please check - ASRock 970A-G/3.1 | User Manual - Page 30
970A-G/3.1 2.8 M.2_SSD (NGFF) Module Installation Guide The M.2, also known as the Next Generation Form Factor (NGFF), is a small size and versatile card edge connector that aims to replace mPCIe. The M.2_SSD (NGFF) Socket 3 can accommodate a M.2 PCI Express module up to Gen 2 x4 (20 Gb/s). - ASRock 970A-G/3.1 | User Manual - Page 31
insert the M.2 (NGFF) SSD module into the M.2 slot. Please be aware that the M.2 (NGFF) SSD module only fits in Support List PCIe Interface SanDisk SD6PP4M-128G SanDisk SD6PP4M-256G For the latest updates of M.2_SSD (NFGG) module support list, please visit our website for details: http://www.asrock - ASRock 970A-G/3.1 | User Manual - Page 32
not appear automatically, locate and double click on the file "ASRSETUP.EXE" in the Support CD to display the menu. Drivers Menu The drivers compatible to your system will be auto-detected and listed on the support CD driver page. Please click Install All or follow the order from top to bottom to - ASRock 970A-G/3.1 | User Manual - Page 33
multi purpose software suite with a new interface, more new features and improved utilities. 3.2.1 Installing A-Tuning A-Tuning can be downloaded from ASRock Live Update & APP Shop. After the installation, you will find the icon "A-Tuning" on your desktop. Double-click the "ATuning" icon, F-Stream - ASRock 970A-G/3.1 | User Manual - Page 34
OC Tweaker Configurations for overclocking the system. 970A-G/3.1 System Info View information about the system. *The System Browser tab may not appear for certain models. 29 English - ASRock 970A-G/3.1 | User Manual - Page 35
to five different fan speeds using the graph. The fans will automatically shift to the next speed level when the assigned temperature is met. Tech Service Contact Tech Service if you have problems with your computer. Please leave your contact information along with details of the - ASRock 970A-G/3.1 | User Manual - Page 36
970A-G/3.1 Settings Configure ASRock A-Tuning. Click to select "Auto run at Windows Startup" if you want A-Tuning to be launched when you start up the Windows operating system. 31 English - ASRock 970A-G/3.1 | User Manual - Page 37
purchasing and downloading software applications for your ASRock computer. You can install various apps and support utilities quickly and easily, and optimize your information panel below displays the relative information. Information Panel: The information panel in the center displays data about - ASRock 970A-G/3.1 | User Manual - Page 38
970A-G/3.1 3.3.2 Apps When the "Apps" tab is selected, you will see all the available apps up and down to see more apps listed. You can check the price of the app and whether you have already intalled it or not. - The red icon displays the price or "Free" if the app is free of charge. - The green - ASRock 970A-G/3.1 | User Manual - Page 39
Step 3 If you want to install the app, click on the red icon to start downloading. Step 4 When installation completes, you can find the green "Installed" icon appears on the upper right corner. English To uninstall it, simply click on the trash can icon . *The trash icon may not appear for - ASRock 970A-G/3.1 | User Manual - Page 40
installed. When there is an available new version for your app, you will find the mark of "New Version" appears below the installed app icon. 970A-G/3.1 Step 1 Click on the app icon to see more details. Step 2 Click on the yellow icon to start upgrading. English 35 - ASRock 970A-G/3.1 | User Manual - Page 41
3.3.3 BIOS & Drivers Installing BIOS or Drivers When the "BIOS & Drivers" tab is selected, you will see a list of recommended or critical updates for the BIOS or drivers. Please update them all soon. Step 1 Please check the item information before update. Click on Step 2 to see more details. - ASRock 970A-G/3.1 | User Manual - Page 42
970A-G/3.1 3.3.4 Setting In the "Setting" page, you can change the language, select the server location, and determine if you want to automatically run the ASRock APP Shop on Windows startup. 37 English - ASRock 970A-G/3.1 | User Manual - Page 43
or right after you power on the computer, otherwise, the Power-On-Self-Test (POST) will the UEFI software is constantly being updated, the following UEFI setup screens and descriptions overclocking configurations Advanced For advanced system configurations Tool Useful tools H/W Monitor Displays - ASRock 970A-G/3.1 | User Manual - Page 44
970A-G/3.1 4.1.2 Navigation Keys Use < > key or < > key to choose among the selections on the HOME> 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 SETUP UTILITY Load optimal default values for - ASRock 970A-G/3.1 | User Manual - Page 45
4.2 Main Screen When you enter the UEFI SETUP UTILITY, the Main screen will appear and display the system overview. Active Page on Entry Select the default page when entering the UEFI setup utility. 40 English - ASRock 970A-G/3.1 | User Manual - Page 46
4.3 OC Tweaker Screen In the OC Tweaker screen, you can set up overclocking features. 970A-G/3.1 Because the UEFI software is constantly being updated, the following UEFI setup screens and descriptions are for reference purpose only, and they may not exactly match what you see on your screen. OC - ASRock 970A-G/3.1 | User Manual - Page 47
, the dual-core or triple-core CPU will boost to the quad-core CPU, and some CPU, including quadcore CPU, can also increase L3 cache size up to 6MB, which means you can enjoy the upgrade CPU performance with a better price. Please be noted that UCC feature is supported with AM3/AM3+ CPU only, and - ASRock 970A-G/3.1 | User Manual - Page 48
970A-G/3.1 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 - ASRock 970A-G/3.1 | User Manual - Page 49
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 Channel Memory Interleaving. Configuration options: [Disabled - ASRock 970A-G/3.1 | User Manual - Page 50
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 970A-G/3.1 | User Manual - Page 51
4.4 Advanced Screen In this section, you may set the configurations for the following items: CPU Configuration, North Bridge Configuration, South Bridge Configuration, Storage Configuration, Super IO Configuration, ACPI Configuration and USB Configuration. Setting wrong values in this section may - ASRock 970A-G/3.1 | User Manual - Page 52
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 970A-G/3.1 | User Manual - Page 53
CPU Thermal Throttle Use this item to enable CPU internal thermal control mechanism to keep the CPU from overheated. The default value is [Auto]. 48 English - ASRock 970A-G/3.1 | User Manual - Page 54
4.4.2 North Bridge Configuration 970A-G/3.1 Primary Graphics Adapter Select a primary VGA. IOMMU Use this to enable or disable IOMMU. The default value of this feature is [Disabled]. English 49 - ASRock 970A-G/3.1 | User Manual - Page 55
Enable/disable front panel HD audio. Onboard LAN Enable or disable the onboard network interface controller. Good Night LED By enabling Good Night LED, the Power/HDD LEDs will be switched off when the system is on. It will also automatically switch off the - ASRock 970A-G/3.1 | User Manual - Page 56
. SATA Mode IDE: For better compatibility. AHCI: Supports new features that improve performance. RAID: Combine multiple disk drives into a logical unit. If you set this item to RAID mode, it is suggested to install SATA ODD driver on SATA3_4 or SATA3_5 port. AMD AHCI BIOS ROM Use this item to enable - ASRock 970A-G/3.1 | User Manual - Page 57
If you want to build RAID on SATA3_4 and SATA3_5 ports, please disable this item. Aggressive Link Power Management Aggressive Link Power Management allows SATA devices to enter a low power state during periods of inactivity to save power. It is only supported by AHCI mode. Hard Disk S.M.A.R.T. - ASRock 970A-G/3.1 | User Manual - Page 58
4.4.5 Super IO Configuration 970A-G/3.1 Serial Port Enable or disable the Serial port. Serial Port Address Select the address of the Serial port. 53 English - ASRock 970A-G/3.1 | User Manual - Page 59
4.4.6 ACPI Configuration Suspend to RAM Select disable for ACPI suspend type S1. It is recommended to select auto for ACPI S3 power saving. Check Ready Bit Enable to enter the operating system after S3 only when the hard disk is ready, this is recommended for better system - ASRock 970A-G/3.1 | User Manual - Page 60
970A-G/3.1 Ring-In Power On Allow the system to be waked up by onboard COM port modem Ring-In signals. RTC Alarm Power On Allow the system to be waked up by the real time clock alarm. Set it to By OS to let it be handled by your operating system. USB Phy Power On - ASRock 970A-G/3.1 | User Manual - Page 61
Enable or disable all the ASMedia USB 3.1 ports. Legacy USB Support Enable or disable Legacy OS Support for USB 2.0 devices. If you encounter USB compatibility issues it is recommended to disable legacy USB support. Select UEFI Setup Only to support USB devices under the UEFI setup and Windows/Linux - ASRock 970A-G/3.1 | User Manual - Page 62
4.5 Tools 970A-G/3.1 System Browser ASRock System Browser shows Service Contact ASRock Tech Service if you are having trouble with your PC. Please setup network configuration before using UEFI Tech Service. Easy RAID Installer Easy RAID Installer helps you to copy the RAID driver from the support - ASRock 970A-G/3.1 | User Manual - Page 63
USB storage device and run Instant Flash to update your UEFI. Internet Flash ASRock Internet Flash downloads and updates the latest UEFI firmware version from our servers for you. Please setup network configuration before using Internet Flash. *For BIOS backup and recovery purpose, it is recommended - ASRock 970A-G/3.1 | User Manual - Page 64
Save User Default Type a profile name and press enter to save your settings as user default. Load User Default Load previously saved user defaults. 970A-G/3.1 English 59 - ASRock 970A-G/3.1 | User Manual - Page 65
parameters of the CPU temperature, motherboard temperature, fan speed and voltage. CPU Fan 1 & 2 Setting This allows you to set the CPU fan 1 & you to set the chassis fan 2 speed. Configuration options: [Full On] and [Manual]. The default is value [Full On]. Chassis Fan 3 Setting This allows you to - ASRock 970A-G/3.1 | User Manual - Page 66
970A-G/3.1 4.7 Boot Screen This section displays the available devices on your system for you to configure the boot settings and the boot priority. Fast Boot Fast Boot minimizes your computer's boot time. In fast mode you may not boot from an USB storage device. Ultra Fast mode is only supported by - ASRock 970A-G/3.1 | User Manual - Page 67
AddOn ROM Display Enable AddOn ROM Display to see the AddOn ROM messages or configure the AddOn ROM if you've enabled Full Screen Logo. Disable for faster boot speed. Boot Failure - ASRock 970A-G/3.1 | User Manual - Page 68
CSM (Compatibility Support Module) 970A-G/3.1 CSM Enable to launch the Compatibility Support Module. Please do not disable unless you're running a WHCK test. If you are using Windows 8.1 / 8 64-bit and all of your devices support UEFI, you may also disable CSM for faster boot speed. Launch PXE - ASRock 970A-G/3.1 | User Manual - Page 69
are unable to change the settings in the UEFI Setup Utility. Leave it blank and press enter to remove the password. Secure Boot Enable to support Windows 8.1 / 8 Secure Boot. 64 English - ASRock 970A-G/3.1 | User Manual - Page 70
4.9 Exit Screen 970A-G/3.1 Save Changes and Exit When you select this option the following message, "Save configuration changes and exit setup?" will pop out. Select [OK] to save - ASRock 970A-G/3.1 | User Manual - Page 71
or want to know more about ASRock, you're welcome to visit ASRock's website at http://www.asrock.com; or you may contact your dealer for further information. For technical questions, please submit a support request form at http://www.asrock.com/support/tsd.asp ASRock Incorporation 2F., No.37, Sec
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