ASRock 970DE3/U3S3 User Manual - Page 3

Contents 1. Introduction 5 1.1 Package Contents 5 1.2 Specifications 6 1.3 Motherboard Layout 12 1.4 I/O Panel 13 2. Installation 14 Pre-installation Precautions 14 2.1 CPU Installation 15 2.2 Installation 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 Jumpers Setup 19 2.6 Onboard Headers and Connectors 20 2.7 Serial ATA2 (SATA2) / Serial ATA3 (SATA3) Hard Disks Installation 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 26 2.10 Driver Installation Guide 28 2.11 Installing Windows® 7 / 7 64-bit / VistaTM / VistaTM 64-bit / XP / XP 64-bit With RAID Functions 28 2.11.1 Installing Windows® XP / XP 64-bit With RAID Functions 28 2.11.2 Installing Windows® 7 / 7 64-bit / VistaTM / VistaTM 64-bit With RAID Functions 29 2.12 Installing Windows® 7 / 7 64-bit / VistaTM / VistaTM 64-bit / XP / XP 64-bit Without RAID Functions 30 2.12.1 Installing Windows® XP / XP 64-bit Without RAID Functions 30 2.12.2 Installing Windows® 7 / 7 64-bit / VistaTM / VistaTM 64-bit Without RAID Functions 31 2.13 Untied Overclocking Technology 31 3