Description
This board is designed to build up the most powerful system and delivers the most demanding technology for users nowadays. Just enjoy next generation computing with ASRock 8-core CPU ready motherboard.
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X-Boost
ASRock's X-Boost technology is a smart auto-overclocking function and is brilliantly designed to unlock the hidden cores of your CPUs. Simply press "X" when turning on the PC, X-Boost will automatically overclock the relative components to get up to 116% performance boost! With the smart X-Boost, overclocking CPU or unlock CPU cores can become a near one-button process. -
4 USB 3.0 (2 front, 2 back)
Rich storage options! This motherboard offers 4 USB 3.0 (2 from onboard header, 2 from rear I/O) to facilitate computing environment. -
Fast Boot
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Restart to UEFI
ASRock "Restart to UEFI" technology is designed for those requiring frequent UEFI access. It allows users to easily enter the UEFI setup automatically when turning on the PC next time. -
AM3+ 8-core processor support
This board is designed to build up the most powerful system and delivers the most demanding technology for users nowadays. Just enjoy next generation computing with ASRock 8-core CPU ready motherboard. -
C.C.R. (Combo Cooler Retention module)
The unique combo cooler retention module greatly improves heat dissipation and is backward compatible with AMD previous AM3/AM2+ coolers. -
Dehumidifier
Users may prevent motherboard damages due to dampness by enabling "dehumidifier function". When enabling dehumidifier function, the computer will power on automatically to dehumidify the system after entering S4/S5 state. -
ASRock OMG (Online Management Guard)
Fast, easy and free – ASRock OMG technology allows you to establish an internet curfew or restrict Internet access at specified times. Administrators are able to schedule the starting and ending hours of internet access granted to other users. -
Graphical UEFI – the BIOS interface
Unified Extensible Firmware Interface (UEFI) is a BIOS utility which offers tweak-friendly options in an advanced viewing interface. Compared with traditional BIOS design, the UEFI utility provides lots improved functions. -
THX TruStudio
THX TruStudio is specially designed to bring the same great audio experience found in live performances, films, and recording studios to the PC.
Specifications
Summary
- Product Description
- ASRock 970 Pro3 R2.0 - motherboard - ATX no CPU - Socket AM3+ - AMD 970
- Product Type
- Motherboard - ATX
- Processor
- No CPU
- Chipset Type
- AMD 970 / AMD SB950
- Processor Socket
- 1 x Socket AM3+
- Compatible Processors
- Sempron, Phenom II X3, Athlon II X2, Phenom II X2, Athlon II X4, Athlon II X3, Phenom II X4, Phenom II X6 (supports CPUs with up to 8 cores, Maximum TDP 140 Watt)
- Max RAM Size
- 32 GB
- RAM Supported
- 4 DIMM slots - DDR3, non-ECC, unbuffered
- Storage Ports
- 6 x SATA-600 (RAID)
- USB / FireWire Ports
- 2 x USB 3.0 + 6 x USB 2.0 + (2 x USB 3.0 + 6 x USB 2.0 via headers)
- Audio
- HD Audio (8-channel)
- LAN
- Gigabit Ethernet
Detailed Specification
General
- Product Type
- Motherboard - ATX
- Processor
- No CPU
- Chipset Type
- AMD 970 / AMD SB950
- Max Bus Speed
- 2.4 GHz
- Processor Socket
- Socket AM3+
- Max Processors Qty
- 1
- Compatible Processors
- Sempron, Phenom II X3, Athlon II X2, Phenom II X2, Athlon II X4, Athlon II X3, Phenom II X4, Phenom II X6 (supports CPUs with up to 8 cores, Maximum TDP 140 Watt)
Supported RAM
- Max Size
- 32 GB
- Technology
- DDR3
- Bus Clock
- 1800 MHz, 1600 MHz, 1333 MHz, 1066 MHz, 800 MHz, 1866 MHz, 2100 MHz
- Supported RAM Integrity Check
- Non-ECC
- Registered or Buffered
- Unbuffered
- Features
- Dual channel memory architecture
Audio
- Type
- HD Audio (8-channel)
- Audio Codec
- Realtek ALC892
- Compliant Standards
- THX TruStudio PC, High Definition Audio
LAN
- Network Controller
- Realtek RTL8111E
- Network Interfaces
- Gigabit Ethernet
Expansion / Connectivity
- Expansion Slots
- 1 x PCIe 2.0 x16 , 1 x PCIe 2.0 x16 (x4 mode) , 1 x PCIe 2.0 x1 , 2 x PCI , 4 x DIMM 240-pin , 1 x CPU
- Storage Interfaces
- SATA-600 -connectors: 6 x 7pin Serial ATA - 6 devices - RAID 0 / RAID 1 / RAID 10 / RAID 5
- Interfaces
- 1 x PS/2 keyboard , 1 x PS/2 mouse , 6 x USB 2.0 , 2 x USB 3.0 , 1 x LAN (Gigabit Ethernet) , 1 x audio line-in - mini-jack , 1 x audio line-out - mini-jack , 1 x microphone - mini-jack , 1 x audio line-out (rear) - mini-jack , 1 x audio line-out (center/subwoofer) - mini-jack , 1 x audio line-out (side surround) - mini-jack
- Internal Interfaces
- 6 x USB 2.0 - header , 1 x serial - header , 1 x SPDIF - header , 2 x USB 3.0 - header
- Power Connectors
- 24-pin main power connector, 8-pin ATX12V connector
Features
- BIOS Type
- AMI
- BIOS Features
- JumperFree, SMBIOS 2.3.1. support, ACPI 1.1 support, Untied Overclocking Technology, UEFI BIOS
- Manual Settings
- Processor core voltage, memory voltage, chipset voltage
- Hardware Monitoring
- CPU core temperature, chassis temperature, CPU fan tachometer, chassis fan tachometer, system voltage, power supply fan tachometer
- Sleep / Wake Up
- Wake on LAN (WOL)
- Hardware Features
- ASRock Hybrid Booster, ASRock U-COP, AMD Cool 'n' Quiet Technology, ASRock Instant Boot, 4+1 Phase Power Design, ASRock Instant Flash, ASRock CPU Frequency Stepless Control, All-Solid Capacitor motherboard Design, ASRock Boot Failure Guard (B.F.G.), ASRock UCC, ASRock APP Charger, ASRock Good Night LED, ASRock XFast USB, AsRock On/Off Play Technology, ASRock XFast LAN, ASRock XFast RAM, ASRock Crashless BIOS, AMD CrossFireX technology support, AMD Quad CrossFireX technology support, ASRock OMG (Online Management Guard), ASRock Internet Flash, ASRock Dehumidifier Function, Hyper Transport 3.0, ASRock Fast Boot, ASRock X-Boost, ASRock Restart to UEFI, ASRock UEFI System Browser
Miscellaneous
- Included Accessories
- I/O back plate
- Cables Included
- 2 x Serial ATA cable
- Software Included
- Drivers & Utilities, AMD OverDrive, ASRock Extreme Tuning Utility, Cyberlink MediaEspresso 6.5 (30-day trial), ASRock MAGIX Multimedia Suite
- Compliant Standards
- Plug and Play, WHQL, FCC Part 15, ACPI 1.1, EuP Ready, ErP Ready
