Asrock 970M Pro3
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1. 2 1 20 19 18 17 16 15 14 13 970M Pro3 No Description 1 ATX 12V Power Connector ATX12V2 2 CPU Fan Connector CPU_FANI 2 x 240 pin DDR3 DIMM Slots DDR3_A1 DDR3_B1 w A 2 x 240 pin DDR3 DIMM Slots DDR3_A2 DDR3_B2 5 ATX Power Connector ATXPWRI 6 Power Fan Connector PWR_FANI 7 SATA3 Connector SATA3 5 8 SATA3 Connector SATA3_6 9 SATA3 Connector SATA3_ 4 10 SATA3 Connector SATA3_3 11 SATA3 Connector SATA3 1 12 SATA3 Connector SATA3_2 13 System Panel Header PANELI 14 Chassis Speaker Header SPEAKERI 15 Power LED Header PLED1 16 USB 2 0 Header USB_8_9 17 USB 2 0 Header USB_10_11 18 Clear CMOS Jumper CLRCMOS1 19 Infrared Module Header IR1 20 TPM Header TPMS1 21 Front Panel Audio Header HD_AUDIO1 22 USB 3 0 Header USB3_2_3 23 Chassis Fan Connector CHA_FANI 1 4 I O Panel 9 9 9 9 8 No Description No Description 1 PS 2 Mouse Port 8 USB 3 0 Ports USB3_0_1 2 LAN RJ 45 Port 9 USB 2 0 Ports USB01 3 Line In Light Blue 10 USB 2 0 Ports USB_0_1 4 Front Speaker Lime 11 USB 2 0 Ports USB_2_3 5 Microphone Pink 12 PS 2 Keyboard Port 970M Pro3 There are two LEDs on each LAN port Please refer to the table below for the LAN port LED indica2. Step 2 Click to select one or more items you want to update Step 3 Click Update to start the update process 35 36 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 970M Pro3 3 4 Start8 For those Windows 8 users who miss the Start Menu Start8 is an ideal solution that brings back the familiar Start Menu along with added customizations for greater efficiency 3 4 1 Installing Start8 Install Start8 which is located in the folder at the following path of the Support CD ASRock Utility gt Starts 3 4 2 Configuring Start8 Style Starts Which style of start menu would you prefer Configure Control Desktop About Windows 8 style Which there do you want to use Windows 7 solid theme Windows 7 tart manusctd thema gt Like our Facebook page and get What should the Start button look like 10 off your purchase of Starta tke Flag Stat Custom mage Select between the Windows 7 style and Windows 8 style Start Menu Then select the theme of the Start Menu and customize the style of the Start icon 37 Configure Start8 What would you like to see on the menu V Use large xons Style v Show recently used spolications V Open submonus when pause on tham mith the mouse porter Highlight newly installed appications Control POETKA Aliccate
3. 970M Pro3 User Manual i i w Version 1 0 Published January 2015 Copyright 2015 ASRock INC All rights reserved Copyright Notice No part of this documentation 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 documentation may or may not be registered 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 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 does not provide warranty of any kind either expressed or implied including but not limited to the implied warranties 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
4. Please connect fan cables to the fan connectors and match the black wire to the ground pin CPU Fan Connector 4 pin CPU_FAN1 see p 6 No 2 FAN_SPEED_CONTROL FAN_SPEED 12V GND 1 2 3 4 This motherboard provides a 4 Pin CPU fan Quiet Fan connector If you plan to connect a 3 Pin CPU fan please connect it to Pin 1 3 970M Pro3 ATX Power Connector 24 pin ATXPWRI see p 6 No 5 This motherboard pro vides a 24 pin ATX power connector To use a 20 pin ATX power supply please plug it along Pin 1 and Pin 13 ATX 12V Power Connector 8 pin ATX12V2 see p 6 No 1 This motherboard pro vides an 8 pin ATX 12V power connector To use a 4 pin ATX power supply please plug it along Pin 1 and Pin 5 Infrared Module Header IRTX on This header supports an optional 5 pin IR1 DUMMY wireless transmitting and see p 6 No 19 receiving infrared module 1 G IRRX TPM Header z This connector supports Trusted lt 17 pin TPMS1 al Platform Module TPM system we see p 6 No 20 G which can securely store keys Sez3s5so9EsE9 aigitalcertifi d 3 z lt lt 3 a 5 z igital certificates passwords and data A TPM system also helps enhance network security protects digital identities and x u 9 gt 2 a lath P vzn Ys ensures platform integrity Ge fa m VU aud
5. F 21 22 2 7 CrossFirex and Quad CrossFireX Operation Guide This motherboard supports CrossFireX and Quad CrossFireX that allows you to install up to three identical PCI Express x16 graphics cards Currently CrossFireX 3 way CrossFireX and Quad CrossFireX are supported with Windows 7 7 64 bit 8 8 64 bit 8 1 8 1 64 bit OS Ww You should only use identical CrossFireX ready graphics cards that are AMD certified Make sure that your graphics card driver supports AMD CrossFireX technology Download the drivers from the AMD s website www amd com Make sure that your power supply unit PSU can provide at least the minimum power your system requires It is recommended to use a AMD certified PSU Please refer to the AMD s website for details If you pair a 12 pipe CrossFireX Edition card with a 16 pipe card both cards will operate as 12 pipe cards while in CrossFireX mode Different CrossFireX cards may require different methods to enable CrossFi reX Please refer to AMD graphics card manuals for detailed installation guide 2 71 Installing Two CrossFireXx Ready Graphics Cards Step 1 Insert one graphics card into PCIE2 slot and the other graphics card to PCIE3 slot Make sure that the cards are properly seated on the slots Step 2 Connect two graphics cards by installing a CrossFire Bridge on the CrossFire Bridge Interconnects on the top of
6. Show a start button on secondary taskbars if ary Control How should the taskbar appear EC Where should search look far files About Search should include files outside the standard tbranes How should the new Windows 8 features work Disable s Windows hot comers when at the Desktop Disable charms bar wher at the Desktop Disable top left hot comner when at the Desktop Disable bottom left hot comer when the taskbar overlaps it Hide Moder U applications from the Windows 7 style menu v Automaticaby go to the Desktop when sign n Desktop allows you to disable the hot corners when you are working on the desktop It also lets you choose whether or not the system boots directly into desktop mode and bypass the Metro user interface About Displays information about Start8 39 40 Chapter 4 UEFI SETUP UTILITY 4 1 Introduction This section explains how to use the UEFI SETUP UTILITY to configure your system You may run the UEFI SETUP UTILITY by pressing lt F2 gt or lt Del gt right after you power on the computer otherwise the Power On Self Test POST will continue with its test routines If you wish to enter the UEFI SETUP UTILITY after POST restart the system by pressing lt Ctl gt lt Alt gt lt Delete gt 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
7. This item appears only when the processor you adopt supports this feature Use this to select enable or disable AMD Turbo Core Technology Configuration options Enabled and Disabled The default value is Enabled AMD Application Power Management Application Power Management APM ensures that average power con sumption over a thermally significant time period remains at or below the TDP for the CPU mode being used If Enabled is selected the power consumption is reduced when overclocking 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 HT Bus Speed This feature allows you selecting Hyper Transport bus speed Configuration options 200MHz to 2000MHz HT Bus Width This feature allows you selecting Hyper Transport bus width Configuration options 8 Bit and 16 Bit DRAM Timing Configuration Load Profile Setting Select the Intel Extreme Memory Profile X M P DRAM Frequency If Auto is selected the motherboard will detect the memory module s inserted and assign the appropriate frequency automatically DRAM Timing Control fGReck WEF iny pnan DRAM Slot Use his item to view SPD data DRAM Timing Control Use his item to control DRAM timing Power Down Enable Use his item to
8. 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 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 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 The default value is Enabled Configuration options Enabled and Disabled Core C6 Mode Use this item to enable or disable Core C6 mode The default value is Enabled 970M Pro3 CPU Thermal Throttle Use this item to enable CPU internal thermal control mechanism to keep the CPU from overheated The default value is Auto 49 50 4 4 2 North Bridge Configuration Primary Graphics Adapter Select a primary VGA IOMMU Use this to enable or disable IOMMU The default value of this feature is Disabled 4 4 3 South Bridge Configuration FSRech UEFI iny im Onboard HD Audio Enable disable onboard HD audio Set to Auto to enable onboard HD audio and automatically disable it when a sound card is installed Front Panel Enable disable front panel HD audio On Off Play With ASRock
9. and the like even if ASRock has been advised of the possibility of such damages arising from any defect or error in the documentation or product FC This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules Operation is subject to the following 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 California 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 Chapter 1 Introduction 1 1 Package Contents 1 2 Specifications 1 3 Motherboard Layout 1 4 I O Panel Chapter 2 Installation 2 1 Installing the CPU 2 2 Installing the CPU Fan and Heatsink 2 3 Installing Memory Modules DIMM 2 4 Expansion Slots PCI and PCI Express Slots 2 5 Jumpers Setup 2 6 Onboard Headers and Connectors 27 CrossFireX and Quad CrossFireX Operation Guide 2 7 1 Installing Two CrossFireX Ready Graphics Cards 2 7 2 Driver Installation and Setup Chapter 3 Software and Utilities Operation 3 1 Installing
10. for those requiring frequent UEFI access It allows users to easily enter the UEFI automatically when turning on the PC next time Just simply enable this function the PC will be assured to access the UEFI directly in the very beginning 3 3 ASRock APP Shop The ASRock APP Shop is an online store for purchasing and downloading software applications for your ASRock computer You can install various apps and support utilities quickly and easily and optimize your system and keep your motherboard up to date simply with a few clicks Double click on your desktop to access ASRock APP Shop utility You need to be connected to the Internet to download apps from the ASRock APP Shop 3 3 1 Ul Overview Category Panel Hot News Information Panel Category Panel The category panel contains several category tabs or buttons that when selected the information panel below displays the relative information Information Panel The information panel in the center displays data about the currently selected category and allows users to perform job related tasks Hot News The hot news section displays the various latest news Click on the image to visit the website of the selected news and know more 31 32 3 3 2 Apps When the Apps tab is selected you will see all the available apps on screen for you to download Installing an App Step 1 Find the app you want to install The most recommended app appears on the left
11. mode Hard Disk S M A R T S M A RT stands for Self Monitoring Analysis and Reporting Technology It is a monitoring system for computer hard disk drives to detect and report on various indicators of reliability 53 54 44 5 Super lO Configuration ASRock UEFI iny Serial Port Enable or disable the Serial port Serial Port Address Select the address of the Serial port Infrared Port Enable or disable the Infrared port 4 4 6 ACPI Configuration fGReck UEFI iny 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 3 only when the hard disk is ready this is recommended for better system stability ACPI HPET Table Enable the High Precision Event Timer for better performance and to pass WHQL tests Restore on AC Power Loss Select the power state after a power failure If Power Off is selected the power will remain off when the power recovers If Power On is selected the system will start to boot up when the power recovers PS 2 Keyboard Power On Allow the system to be waked up by a PS 2 Keyboard PCIE Devices Power On Allow the system to be waked up by a PCIE device and enable wake on LAN 55 56 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 t
12. 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 injuries to you and damages to motherboard components In order to avoid damage from static electricity to the motherboard s components NEVER place your motherboard directly on a carpet Also remember to use a grounded wrist strap or touch a safety grounded object before you handle the components Hold components by the edges and do not touch the ICs Whenever you uninstall any components place them on a grounded anti static pad or in the bag that comes with the components When placing screws to secure the motherboard to the chassis please do not over tighten the screws Doing so may damage the motherboard 970M Pro3 2 1 Installing the CPU 11 970M Pro3 2 2 Installing the 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 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 14 2 3 Installing Memory Modules DIMM This motherboard provides four 240 pin DDR3 Do
13. room for atlesst 10 1 large icors Desktop Which shortcuts do you want on the nght hand side About Administrative Tools Don t itgisy ts item A Computer Dispiay as link Connect To Don t dizpiay the item v Control Panal D pty as tk Default Programs Dont duplay tha item y Advanced What should the power button do Shut down Configure provides configuration options including icon sizes which shortcuts you want Start Menu to display quick access to recently used apps the functionality of the power button and more Control What should happen when you are on the Desktop Start button shows Start mena Windows key shows Stars8 menu V Show the Windows B manu whan Ctri click the Start button v Show the Windows B mer whan press the right windows kay What should happen when your are in a Modern Lit app Windows key fades to desktop and shows Start menu d Start mans hot comer Modd show Starta manu Show the Windows B mano whan press the aight windows key Don t have a right windows key Ctrl Windows key simulates a right windows key press Shit Windows bey simulates a night windows key press Holding the Windows key for half a second simutates the right Windows key 38 970M Pro3 Control lets you configure what a click on the start button or a press on the Windows key does Desktop N Start8 Which taskbar should the start button appear on Style w Show a start button on the mon taskbar
14. settings Save changes and exit the SETUP UTILITY Print screen Jump to the Exit Screen or exit the current screen 41 42 4 2 Main Screen When you enter the UEFI SETUP UTILITY the Main screen will appear and display the system overview Rech UEF nr L Active Page on Entry Select the default page when entering the UEFI setup utility 4 3 OC Tweaker Screen In the OC Tweaker screen you can set up overclocking features ASRock UEFI sr 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 Mode Use this to select Overclock Mode Please note that overclocing may cause damage to your components and motherboard It should be done at your own risk and expense Load Optimized CPU OC Setting Please note that overclocking may cause damage to your CPU and motherboard 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 43 44 Spread Spectrum This item should always be Auto for better system stability CPU Active Core Control This allows you to adjust CPU Active Core Control feature The configuration options depend on the CPU core you adopt The default value is Disabled AMD Turbo Core Technology
15. setup screens and descriptions are for reference purpose only and they may not exactly match what you see on your screen 4 1 1 UEFI Menu Bar The top of the screen has a menu bar with the following selections Main For setting system time date information OC Tweaker For overclocking configurations Advanced For advanced system configurations Tool Useful tools H W Monitor Displays current hardware status Boot For configuring boot settings and boot priority Security For security settings Exit Exit the current screen or the UEFI Setup Utility 970M Pro3 4 1 2 Navigation Keys Use lt gt key or lt gt key to choose among the selections on the menu bar and use lt gt keyor lt gt key to move the cursor up or down to select items then press lt Enter gt to get into the sub screen You can also use the mouse to click your required item Please check the following table for the descriptions of each navigation key Navigation Key s Description ar ihe lt Tab gt lt PGUP gt lt PGDN gt lt HOME gt lt END gt lt F1 gt lt F7 gt lt F9 gt lt F10 gt lt F12 gt lt ESC gt To change option for the selected items Switch to next function Go to the previous 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 SETUP UTILITY Load optimal default values for all the
16. the 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 970M Pro3 Step 3 Connect a VGA cable or a DVI cable to the monitor connector or the DVI connec tor of the graphics card that is inserted to PCIE2 slot 23 24 2 7 2 Driver Installation and Setup Step 1 Power on your computer and boot into OS Step 2 Remove the AMD drivers if you have any VGA drivers installed in your system uninstall any previously installed Catalyst drivers prior to installation Please check AMD website for AMD driver updates The Catalyst Uninstaller is an optional download We recommend using this utility to Step 3 Install the required drivers and CATALYST Control Center then restart your computer Please check AMD s website for details Step 4 Double click the AMD Catalyst Control AMD Catalyst Control Center Center icon in the Windows system tray Step5 CE In the left pane click Performance and then AMD CrossFireX Then select BoA Fia 8 w Enable AMD CrossFireX and click Apply _ Select the GPU number according to your mer graphics card and click Apply 970M Pro3 Chapter 3 Software and Utilities Operation 3 1 Installing Drivers The Support CD that comes with the motherboard contains necessary drivers and useful utilities that enhance the motherboard s features Runn
17. 5 and RAID 10 NCQ AHCI and Hot Plug 1xIR Header 1x TPM Header 1x Power LED Header 1x CPU Fan Connector 4 pin 1x Chassis Fan Connector 4 pin 1x Power Fan Connector 3 pin 1x24 pin ATX Power Connector BIOS Feature Hardware Monitor os Certifica tions 1x8 pin 12V Power Connector 1 x Front Panel Audio Connector 2 x USB 2 0 Headers Support 4 USB 2 0 ports Supports ESD Protection ASRock Full Spike Protection 1 x USB 3 0 Header by Etron EJ188H Supports 2 USB 3 0 ports Supports ESD Protection ASRock Full Spike Protection 32Mb AMI UEFI Legal BIOS with with GUI support Supports Plug and Play ACPI 1 1 Compliant wake up events Supports jumperfree SMBIOS 2 3 1 support CPU VCCM NB Voltage multi adjustment CPU Chassis temperature sensing CPU Chassis Power Fan Tachometer CPU Chassis Quiet Fan Auto adjust fan speed by CPU tem perature CPU Chassis Fan multi speed control Voltage monitoring 12V 5V 3 3V CPU Vcore Voltage Microsoft Windows 8 1 32 bit 8 1 64 bit 8 32 bit 8 64 bit 7 32 bit 7 64 bit Vista 32 bit Vista 64 bit XP 32 bit XP 64 bit FCC CE WHQL ErP EuP ready ErP EuP ready power supply is required For detailed product information please visit our website http www asrock com 970M Pro3 Please realize that there is a certain risk involved with overclocking including adjust ing the setting in the BIOS applying Unti
18. 800 OC 1600 OC 1333 1066 non ECC un buffered memory see CAUTION1 Max capacity of system memory 64GB see CAUTION2 Supports Intel Extreme Memory Profile X MP 1 3 1 2 Supports AMD Memory Profile Technology AMP up to AMP 2400 2 x PCI Express 2 0 x16 Slots PCIE2 x16 mode PCIE3 x4 mode 1 x PCI Express 2 0 x1 Slot 1 x PCI Slot Supports AMD Quad CrossFireX and CrossFireX Audio LAN Rear Panel 1 0 Storage Connector 970M Pro3 7 1 CH HD Audio with Content Protection Realtek ALC892 Audio Codec To configure 7 1 CH HD Audio it is required to use an HD front panel audio module and enable the multi channel audio feature through the audio driver Premium Blu ray Audio support Supports Surge Protection ASRock Full Spike Protection ELNA Audio Caps PCIE xl Gigabit LAN 10 100 1000 Mb s Realtek RTL8111E Supports Wake On LAN Supports Lightning ESD Protection ASRock Full Spike Protection Supports LAN Cable Detection Supports Energy Efficient Ethernet 802 3az Supports PXE 1x PS 2 Mouse Port 1x PS 2 Keyboard Port 6x USB 2 0 Ports Supports ESD Protection ASRock Full Spike Protection 2x USB 3 0 Ports Etron EJ188H Supports ESD Protection ASRock Full Spike Protection 1xRJ 45 LAN Port with LED ACT LINK LED and SPEED LED HD Audio Jacks Line in Front Speaker Microphone 6x SATA3 6 0 Gb s Connectors support RAID RAID 0 RAID 1 RAID
19. Drivers 3 2 ASRock EXTREME TUNING UTILITY 3 3 ASRock APP Shop 3 3 1 Ul Overview 3 3 2 Apps 3 3 3 BIOS amp Drivers 18 22 22 24 25 25 26 31 31 32 35 3 3 4 3 4 Setting Start8 Chapter 4 UEFI SETUP UTILITY 4 1 4 1 1 4 1 2 4 2 4 3 44 4 4 1 4 4 2 4 4 3 4 4 4 4 4 5 4 4 6 4 4 7 4 4 8 4 5 4 6 4 7 4 8 49 Introduction UEFI Menu Bar Navigation Keys Main Screen OC Tweaker Screen Advanced Screen CPU Configuration North Bridge Configuration South Bridge Configuration Storage Configuration Super IO Configuration ACPI Configuration USB Configuration Trusted Computing Tools Hardware Health Event Monitoring Screen Boot Screen Security Screen Exit Screen 36 37 40 40 40 41 42 43 47 48 50 51 52 54 55 57 58 59 62 63 66 67 970M Pro3 Chapter 1 Introduction Thank you for purchasing ASRock 970M Pro3 motherboard a reliable motherboard 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 contains the introduction of the motherboard and step by step installation guides Chapter 3 contains the operation guide of the software and utilities Chapter 4 contains the configuration guide of the BIOS setup Because the motherboard specifications and the BIOS soft
20. IntA_PA_SSTX L GND intA_PB_D IntA_PB_D GND IntA_PA_D IntA_PA_D 4 O o o o o o o o o Dummy on the I O panel there is one header on this motherboard This USB 3 0 header can support two ports 19 20 Front Panel Audio Header 9 pin HD_AUDIO1 see p 6 No 21 This header is for connecting audio devices to the front audio panel support HDA to function correctly Please follow the instructions in our manual and Q 1 High Definition Audio supports Jack Sensing but the panel wire on the chassis must chassis manual to install your system 2 Ifyou use an AC 97 audio panel please install it to the front panel audio header by the steps below A Connect Mic_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 the HD audio panel only You don t need to connect them for the AC 97 audio panel E To activate the front mic go to the FrontMic Tab in the Realtek Control panel and adjust Recording Volume Chassis Speaker Header 4 pin SPEAKERI see p 6 No 14 DUMMY SPEAKER 1 5V DUMMY Please connect the chassis speaker to this header Chassis and Power Fan Connectors 4 pin CHA_FANI see p 6 No 23 3 pin PWR_FANI see p 6 No 6 FAN_SPEED_CONTROL CHA_FAN_SPEED 12V GND O GND O7 12V OJ PWR_FAN_SPEED
21. On Off Play users can connect their portable audio devices such as an MP3 player or a mobile phone to the PC and listen to music through the computer s speakers even when the computer is turned off 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 Power and Keyboard LEDs when the system enters into Standby Hibernation mode 51 52 4 4 4 Storage Configuration SReck UEFI sn SATA Controller s Enable disable the SATA controllers 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_5 or SATA3_6 port AMD AHCI BIOS ROM Use this item to enable or disable AMD AHCI BIOS ROM The default value of this option is Disabled SATA IDE Combined Mode This item is for SATA3_5 and SATA3_6 ports Use this item to enable or disable SATA IDE combined mode The default value is Enabled 970M Pro3 If you want to build RAID on SATA3_5 and SATA3_6 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
22. ays the available devices on your system for you to configure the boot settings and the boot priority ASRock UEFI ser i 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 Windows 8 1 8 and the VBIOS must support UEFI GOP if you are using an external graphics card Please notice that Ultra Fast mode will boot so fast that the only way to enter this UEFI Setup Utility is to Clear CMOS or run the Restart to UEFI utility in Windows Boot From Onboard LAN Allow the system to be waked up by the onboard LAN Setup Prompt Timeout Configure the number of seconds to wait for the setup hot key Bootup Num Lock Select whether Num Lock should be turned on or off when the system boots up Full Screen Logo Enable to display the boot logo or disable to show normal POST messages 63 64 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 Guard If the computer fails to boot for a number of times the system automatically restores the default settings Boot Failure Guard Count Configure the number of attempts to boot until the system automatically restores the default settings CSM Compatibility Support Module Rech UEF nr CSM Enable to launch the Compatibility Support Module Plea
23. drive is reading or writing data 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 assignments are matched correctly 970M Pro3 Power LED Header 3 pin PLED1 see p 6 No 15 PLED PLED PLED a Please connect the chassis power LED to this header to indicate the system s power status Serial ATA3 Connectors These six SATA3 wo SATA3_1 2 z connectors support SATA see p 6 No 11 5 data cables for internal SATA3_2 storage devices with up to see p 6 No 12 6 0 Gb s data transfer rate SATA3_3 a see p 6 No 10 SATA3 1 SATA3_4 _a see p 6 No 9 r SATA3_5 SATA3_2 see p 6 No 7 SATA3_6 see p 6 No 8 USB 2 0 Headers usB_PWR Besides six USB 2 0 ports 9 pin USB_8_9 n i on the I O panel there see p 6 No 16 al are two headers on this 9 pin USB_10_11 i ol motherboard Each USB see p 6 No 17 2 0 header can support two ports USB 3 0 Header Of vous Besides two USB 3 0 ports 19 pin USB3_2_3 see p 6 No 22 Vbus IntA_PA_SSRX IntA_PA_SSRX Of Inta_PB_SSRX L IntA_PB_SSRX L GND IntA_PB_SSTX OI Of OI Or Inta_PB_SSTX O Of Or GND IntA_PA_SSTX
24. ed Overclocking Technology or using third party overclocking tools Overclocking may affect your systems 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 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 com 2 Due to the operating system limitation the actual memory size may be less than 4GB for the reservation for system usage under Windows 32 bit OS 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 1 3 Motherboard Layout ES CPU_ PANI O O ATX12V2 s s l s s FHEESHEHHE wm oO E 8 l C S se s DN e m sllsllsils m SHES S e gt s s lsiis SIII SEDTSHEPSEHEHI xis a a PN e jo jo jo s lallslla 5 allallalla CHA FAN 6 A CMOS A M D BATTERY 9 7 0 Chipset e PCIE1 a 3 9 2 10 ra PCIE2 Super e RoHS
25. 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 Auto The default value is Auto Voltage Configuration DRAM Voltage Use this to select DRAM Voltage The default value is Auto 45 46 CPU Voltage Offset Configure the dynamic CPU voltage added to the CPU NB Voltage Use this to select NB Voltage The default value is Auto HT Voltage Use this to select HT Voltage The default value is Auto 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 USB Configuration and Trusted Computing Rech WEF iny 4 Setting wrong values in this section may cause the system to malfunction 47 48 4 4 1 CPU Configuration ASRock UEF iene im 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 8 1 8 7 and want to enable this function please set this item to Enabled Please note that enabling this function may reduce CPU voltage
26. he real time clock alarm Set it to By OS to let it be handled by your operating system USB Keyboard Remote Power On Allow the system to be waked up by an USB keyboard or remote controller USB Mouse Power On Allow the system to be waked up by an USB mouse 4 4 7 USB Configuration ASRock UEFI iene so USB Controller Enable or disable all the USB 2 0 ports USB 3 0 Controller Enable or disable all the USB 3 0 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 operating systems only Legacy USB 3 0 Support Enable or disable Legacy OS Support for USB 3 0 devices 57 58 44 8 Trusted Computing Rech UEFI iene foe Security Device Support Enable to activate Trusted Platform Module TPM security for your hard disk drives 4 5 Tools ASRock UEFI n System Browser ASRock System Browser shows the overview of your current PC and the devices connected OMG Online Management Guard Administrators are able to establish an internet curfew or restrict internet access at specified times via OMG You may schedule the starting and ending hours of internet access granted to other users In order to prevent users from bypassing OMG guest accounts without permission to modify the syste
27. ing 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 computer If the Main Menu does 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 install those required drivers Therefore the drivers you install can work properly Utilities Menu The Utilities Menu shows the application software that the motherboard supports Click on a specific item then follow the installation wizard to install it 25 26 3 2 ASRock EXTREME TUNING UTILITY ASRock Extreme Tuning Utility AXTU is an all in one tool to fine tune different system functions in a user friendly interface which is including Hardware Monitor Fan Control Overclocking OC DNA IES XFast RAM and Restart to UEFI In Hardware Monitor it shows the major readings of your system In Fan Control it shows the fan speed and temperature for you to adjust In Overclocking you are allowed to overclock CPU frequency for optimal system performance In 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 In IES yo
28. m time are required UEFI Tech 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 CD to your USB storage device After copying the drivers please change the SATA mode to RAID then you can start installing the operating system in RAID mode Easy Driver Installer For users that don t have an optical disk drive to install the drivers from our support CD Easy Driver Installer is a handy tool in the UEFI that installs the LAN driver to your system via an USB storage device then downloads and installs the other 59 60 required drivers automatically Instant Flash Save UEFI files in your 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 to plug in your USB pen drive before using this function Network Configuration Use this to configure internet connection settings for Internet Flash ASRock UEFI iny 4 Internet Setting Enable or disable sound effects in the setup utility UEFI Download Server Select a server to download the UEFI firmware 970M Pro3 Dehumidifier Func
29. n shut it down before you do the clear CMOS action Please be noted that the password date time and user default profile will be cleared only if the CMOS battery is removed 17 2 6 Onboard Headers and Connectors these headers and connectors Placing jumper caps over the headers and connectors A Onboard headers and connectors are NOT jumpers Do NOT place jumper caps over will cause permanent damage to the motherboard System Panel Header PLED Connect the power 9 pin PANELI see p 6 No 13 switch reset switch and system status indicator on the chassis to this header according to the pin HDLED 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 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 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 system is in S1 S3 sleep state 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 activity LED on the chassis front panel The LED is on when the hard
30. ngs 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 970M Pro3 Featuring an advanced proprietary hardware and software design Intelligent Energy Saving isa revolutionary technology that delivers unparalleled power savings The voltage regulator can reduce the number of output 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 XFast RAM XFast RAM fully utilizes the memory space that cannot be used under Windows OS 32 bit CPU It also shortens the loading time of previously visited websites making web surfing faster than ever And it also boosts the speed of Adobe Photoshop 5 times faster Another advantage is that it reduces the frequency of accessing your SSDs or HDDs in order to extend their lifespan 29 30 Restart to UEFI ace Windows 8 brings the ultimate boot up experience The lightning boot up speed makes it hard to access the UEFI setup Restart to UEFI technology is designed
31. on the following message Save configuration changes and exit setup will pop out Select OK to save changes and exit the UEFI SETUP UTILITY Discard Changes and Exit When you select this option the following message Discard changes and exit setup will pop out Select OK to exit the UEFI SETUP UTILITY without saving any changes Discard Changes When you select this option the following message Discard changes will pop out Select OK to discard all changes Load UEFI Defaults Load UEFI default values for all options The F9 key can be used for this operation 67 68 Contact Information Ifyou need to contact ASRock or want to know more about ASRock youre 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 2 Jhongyang S Rd Beitou District Taipei City 112 Taiwan R O C ASRock EUROPE B V Bijsterhuizen 3151 6604 LV Wijchen The Netherlands Phone 31 24 345 44 33 Fax 31 24 345 44 38 ASRock America Inc 13848 Magnolia Ave Chino CA91710 U S A Phone 1 909 590 8308 Fax 1 909 590 1026
32. perature and Voltage In Clock there are CPU speed and CPU ratio In Fan amp Temperature there are CPU temperature and CPU fan speed You may find out if there s any abnormal situation occurs to your system s temperature In Voltage there are many respective voltages Fan Control In the Fan Control section there are two major chapters Temperature and CPU Chassis Power Fan In Temperature it shows the major readings of CPU and motherboard temperature In CPU Chassis Power Fan it shows the fan target speed and temperature and you are able to adjust the setting by clicking the and confirm by APPLY afterward 27 28 Overclocking In the Overclocking section there are Clock and Voltage chapters for users to adjust settings and pursuit optimal system performance You are able to fine tune the CPU ratio CPU frequency and respective voltages by clicking the at the display panel After confirmation of the settings please click on the APPLY button Overclocking and over voltage may affect your systems stability or even cause damage W to your hardware devices It should be done at your own risk and expense We are not responsible for the possible damage caused by overclocking and overvoltage If system hangs after overclocking please remove the AC power cord and plug the AC power cord back on again before you power on your system OC DNA provides a convenient way to record the OC setti
33. se 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 OpROM Policy Select UEFI only to run those that support UEFI option ROM only Select Legacy only to run those that support legacy option ROM only Do not launch Launch Storage OpROM Policy Select UEFI only to run those that support UEFI option ROM only Select Legacy only to run those that support legacy option ROM only Do not launch Launch Video OpROM Policy Select UEFI only to run those that support UEFI option ROM only Select Legacy only to run those that support legacy option ROM only Do not launch 65 66 4 8 Security Screen In this section you may set or change the supervisor user password for the system You may also clear the user password ASRecH UEFI Sn i Supervisor Password Set or change the password for the administrator account Only the administrator has authority to change the settings in the UEFI Setup Utility Leave it blank and press enter to remove the password User Password Set or change the password for the user account Users 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 4 9 Exit Screen ASRock UEFI on Save Changes and Exit When you select this opti
34. side of the screen The other various apps are shown on the right Please scroll 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 EB The red icon displays the price or Free if the app is free of charge E The green Installed icon means the app is installed on your computer Step 2 Click on the app icon to see more details about the selected app Step 3 If you want to install the app click on the red icon EB to start downloading FastLAN Step 4 When installation completes you can find the green Installed icon appears on the upper right corner fhe APP sae arger m a To uninstall it simply click on the trash can icon W The trash icon may not appear for certain apps 33 34 Upgrading an App You can only upgrade the apps you have already installed When there is an available new version for your app you will find the mark of New Version w appears below the installed app icon Step 1 Click on the app icon to see more details Step 2 Click on the yellow icon Wii to start upgrading 3 3 3 BIOS amp Drivers Installing BIOS or Drivers When the BIOS amp Drivers tab is selected you will see a list of recommended or critical updates for the BIOS or drivers Please update them all soon Glee FIP pin Step 1 Please check the item information before update Click on J to see more details
35. that have 32 bit PCI interface PCIe slots PCIE1 PCIe 2 0 x1 slot is used for PCI Express x1 lane width cards PCIE2 PCle 2 0 x16 slot is used for PCI Express x16 lane width graphics cards PCIE3 PCIe 2 0 x16 slot is used for PCI Express x4 lane width cards PCle Slot Configurations PCIE2 PCIE3 Single Graphics Card x16 N A Two Graphics Cards in Nr x16 x4 CrossFireX Mode For a better thermal environment please connect a chassis fan to the motherboard s chassis fan connector CHA_FANI when using multiple graphics cards 970M Pro3 2 5 Jumpers Setup The illustration shows how jumpers are setup When the jumper cap is placed on the pins the jumper is Short If no jumper cap is placed on the pins the jumper is Open The illustration shows a 3 pin jumper whose pin1 and pin2 are Short when a jumper cap is placed on these 2 pins t G amp short Ome Clear CMOS Jumper 12 _ 2 3 CLRCMOSI o Oe o see p 6 No 18 Default Clear CMOS CLRCMOSI 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 CLRCMOSI for 5 seconds However please do not clear the CMOS right 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 the
36. tion If Dehumidifier Function is enabled the computer will power on automatically to dehumidify the system after entering S4 S5 state Dehumidifler Period Configure the period of time until the computer powers on and enables Dehumidifier after entering S4 S5 state Dehumidifier Duration Configure the duration of the dehumidifying process before it returns to S4 S5 state Dehumidifier CPU Fan Setting Configure the speed of the CPU fan while Dehumidifier is enabled The higher the value the faster the fan speed Max 255 Min 1 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 61 62 4 6 Hardware Health Event Monitoring Screen This section allows you to monitor the status of the hardware on your system including the parameters of the CPU temperature motherboard temperature fan speed and voltage Rech UEFI iny CPU Fan 1 Setting This allows you to set the CPU fan 1 speed Configuration 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 Configuration options Full On and Automatic Mode The default is value Full On Over Temperature Protection When Over Temperature Protection is enabled the system automatically shuts down when the motherboard is overheated 4 7 Boot Screen This section displ
37. tions ACT LINK LED SPEED LED apr 4o LAN Port Activity Link LED Speed LED Status Description Status Description Off No Link Off 10Mbps connection Blinking Data Activity Orange 100Mbps connection On Link Green 1Gbps connection If you use a 2 channel speaker please connect the speaker s plug into Front Speaker Jack See the table below Jor connection details in accordance with the type of speaker you use Audio Output FrontSpeaker Line in Microphone Front Panel Channels No 4 No 3 No 5 Headphone p V 4 V V 6 V V V 8 V V V V panel audio header After restarting your computer you will find the Mixer tool on your system Please select Mixer ToolBox E click Enable playback multi streaming and click ok Choose 2CH 4CH or 6CH and then you are allowed to select Realtek HDA Primary output to use the Rear Speaker Central Bass and Front Speaker or select Realtek HDA Audio 2nd output to use the front panel audio To enable Multi Streaming you need to connect a front panel audio cable to the front 10 Chapter 2 Installation This is a Micro ATX form factor 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
38. u can enjoy the intelligent power saving feature In XFast RAM it fully uti lizes the memory space that cannot be used under Windows OS 32 bit CPU It also shortens the loading time of previously visited websites making web surfing faster than ever And it also boosts the speed of Adobe Photoshop 5 times faster Another advantage is that it reduces the frequency of accessing your SSDs or HDDs in order to extend their lifespan In Restart to UEFI it allows users to easily enter the UEFI automatically under Windows 8 when turning on the PC next time 3 2 1 Installation ASRock Extreme Tuning Utility AXTU will be auto installed as well After When you install all in one driver to your system from ASRock support CD fi installation you will find the icon ASRock eXtreme Tuner on your desktop 5 Double click ASRock eXtreme Tuner icon AXTU main menu will pop up 3 2 2 Function Please be noted that there is a button Auto run when windows start on the lower right corner If you click this button every time you turn on your system and enter Windows the system will automatically start AXTU Auto run when windows start There are seven sections in AXTU main menu Hardware Monitor Fan Control Overclocking OC DNA IES XFast RAM and Restart to UEFI 970M Pro3 Hardware Monitor In the Hardware Monitor section it shows the major readings of your system The main readings include Clock Fan amp Tem
39. uble Data Rate 3 DIMM slots and supports Dual Channel Memory Technology ie 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 unable to activate Dual Channel Memory Technology with only one or three memory module installed 3 It is not allowed to install a DDR or DDR2 memory module into a DDR3 slot otherwise this motherboard and DIMM may be damaged 4 Please install the memory module into DDR3_A2 and DDR3_B2 slots for the first priority 5 If you adopt DDR3 2400 2100 memory modules on this motherboard it is recom mended to install them on DDR3_A2 and DDR3_B2 slots Dual Channel Memory Configuration Populated Populated Populated Populated Populated Populated Populated Populated 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 970M Pro3 16 2 4 Expansion Slots PCI and PCI Express Slots There is 1 PCI slot and 3 PCI Express slots on the motherboard Before installing an expansion card please make sure that the power supply is A 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 PCI slot The PCI slot is used to install expansion cards
40. ware might be updated the content of this manual will be subject to change without notice In case any modifica tions of this manual occur the updated version will be available on ASRock s website without further notice If you require technical support related to this motherboard please visit our website for specific information about the model you are using You 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 970M Pro3 Motherboard Micro ATX Form Factor ASRock 970M Pro3 Quick Installation Guide ASRock 970M Pro3 Support CD 2 x Serial ATA SATA Data Cables Optional 1 x I O Panel Shield 1 2 Specifications Platform CPU Chipset Memory Expansion Slot Micro ATX Form Factor Solid Capacitor design High Density Glass Fabric PCB Supports Socket AM3 processors Supports Socket AM3 processors AMD PhenomTM II X6 X4 X3 X2 except 920 940 Athlon II X4 X3 X2 Sempron processors Supports 8 Core CPU Supports UCC feature Unlock CPU Core 4 1 Power Phase design Supports CPU up to 140W 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 Northbridge AMD 970 Southbridge AMD SB950 Dual Channel DDR3 Memory Technology 4x DDR3 DIMM Slots Supports DDR3 2400 OC 2100 OC 1866 OC 1
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