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Specifications and information contained in this guide 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 guide. With respect to the contents of this guide, 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 and the like), even if ASRock has been advised of the possibility of such damages arising from any defect or error in the guide or product.

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”

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Published August 2012

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Motherboard LayoutMotherboard Layout

Motherboard Layout

Motherboard LayoutMotherboard Layout

Keyboard

Mouse

PS2

PS2_USB_PW1

COM1

USB2.0 T:USB2 B:USB3

USB2.0 T:USB4 B:USB5

USB2.0

Top:

T:USB0

RJ-45

B:USB1

Bottom:

MIC IN

Top:

LINE IN

Center:

FRONT

LAN PHY

ErP/EuP Ready

Super

I/O

AUDIO CODEC

IR1

HD_AUDIO1

Designed inTaipei

ATX12V 1

PWR_FAN1

PCIE1

PCIE3

PS2_USB_PW4

20.8cm (8.2-in)

SOCKET AM3b

AMD

770

Chipset

970 Pro

PCIE2

CMOS

BATTERY

PCI Express2.0

Support 6-CoreCPU

PCI1

PCI2

USB10_11

USB8_9

PS2_USB_PW3

PS2_USB_PW2

RoHS

CPU_FAN1

AM3

HT 3.0

ual Channel D

FSB800

DR3 1600 D

DDR3_B1(64 bit, 240-pinmodule)

DDR3_B2(64 bit, 240-pinmodule)

DDR3_A1(64 bit, 240-pinmodule)

DDR3_A2(64 bit, 240-pinmodule)

Phenom II

140W CPU

FSB2.6GHz

30.5cm (12.0-in)

AMD

SB710

Chipset

8Mb BIOS

PANEL1

PLEDPWRBTN

HDLED RESET

USB6_7

PLED1

2021

SATAII_5

SPEAKER1

SATAII_1

SATAII_3

SATAII_2

CLRCMOS1

1819

10 11

SATAII_6

SATAII_4

CHA_FAN1

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1 PS2_USB_PW1 Jumper 18 Chassis Speaker Header (SPEAKER1) 2 ATX 12V Power Connector (ATX12V1) 19 Clear CMOS Jumper (CLRCMOS1) 3 AM3+ CPU Socket 20 Power LED Header (PLED1) 4 CPU Heatsink Retention Module 21 System Panel Header (PANEL1) 5 CPU Fan Connector (CPU_FAN1) 22 USB 2.0 Header (USB6_7) 6 2 x 240-pin DDR3 DIMM Slots 23 PS2_USB_PW2 Jumper

(Dual Channel A: DDR3_A1, DDR3_B1) 24 USB 2.0 Header (USB8_9)

7 2 x 240-pin DDR3 DIMM Slots 25 PS2_USB_PW3 Jumper

(Dual Channel B: DDR3_A2, DDR3_B2) 26 USB 2.0 Header (USB10_11) 8 ATX Power Connector (ATXPWR1) 27 PS2_USB_PW4 Jumper 9 SPI Flash Memory (8Mb) 28 Front Panel Audio Header 10 Southbridge Controller (HD_AUDIO1) 11 SATA2 Connector (SATAII_5) 29 Infrared Module Header (IR1) 12 SATA2 Connector (SATAII_6) 30 PCI Slots (PCI1-2) 13 SATA2 Connector (SATAII_4) 31 PCI Express x1 Slot (PCIE3) 14 SATA2 Connector (SATAII_3) 32 PCI Express x16 Slot (PCIE2) 15 Chassis Fan Connector (CHA_FAN1) 33 PCI Express x1 Slot (PCIE1) 16 SATA2 Connector (SATAII_1) 34 Power Fan Connector (PWR_FAN1) 17 SATA2 Connector (SATAII_2) 35 Northbridge Controller

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1 PS/2 Mouse Port (Green) 6 USB 2.0 Ports (USB01) 2 LAN RJ-45 Port (LAN) 7 USB 2.0 Ports (USB45) 3 Line In (Light Blue) 8 USB 2.0 Ports (USB23) 4 Front Speaker (Lime) 9 Serial Port (COM1) 5 Microphone (Pink) 10 PS/2 Keyboard Port (Purple)

* There are two LED next to the LAN port. Please refer to the table below for the LAN port LED indications.

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

LAN Port LED Indications

ACT/LINK LED

LAN Port

SPEED LED

To enable Multi-Streaming function, you need to connect a front panel audio cable to the front panel audio header. Please refer to below steps for the software setting of Multi-Streaming. For Windows® XP: After restarting your computer, you will find “Mixer” tool on your system. Please select “Mixer ToolBox” , click “Enable playback multi-streaming”, and click “ok”. Choose “2CH” or

“4CH” and then you are allowed to select “Realtek HDA Primary output” to use Rear Speaker and Front Speaker, or select “Realtek HDA Audio 2nd output” to use front panel audio. Then reboot your system. For Windows® 7 / VistaTM: After restarting your computer, please double-click “Realtek HD Audio Manager” on the system tray. Set “Speaker Configuration” to “Quadraphonic” or “Stereo”. Click “Device advanced settings”, choose “Make front and rear output devices playbacks two different audio streams simultaneously”, and click “ok”. Then reboot your system.

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1.1.

IntroductionIntroduction

Introduction

1.1.

IntroductionIntroduction

Thank you for purchasing ASRock 970 Pro 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 a nd endurance. In this manual, cha pter 1 a nd 2 contain introduction of the motherboard and ste p-by-step guide to the hardware installation. Chapter 3 and 4 contain the configuration guide to BIOS setup and information of the Support CD.

Because the motherboard specifications and the BIOS software might be updated, the content of this manual will be subject to change without notice. In case any modifications of this manual occur, the updated version will be available on ASRock website without further notice. You may find the latest VGA cards and CPU support lists on ASRock website as well. ASRock website http://www.asrock.com If you require technical support related to this motherboard, please visit our website for specific information about the model you are using. www.asrock.com/support/index.asp

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SpecificationsSpecifications

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Specifications

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SpecificationsSpecifications

Platform - ATX Form Factor: 12.0-in x 8.2-in, 30.5 cm x 20.8 cm

- All Solid Capacitor design

CPU - Support for Socket AM3+ processors

- Support for AM3 proce ssors: A MD PhenomTM II X6 / X4 / X3 / X2 (except 920 / 940) / Athlon II X4 / X3 / X2 / Sempron processors

- Supports 8-Core CPU

- Digi Power Design

- 4 + 1 Power Phase Design

- Supports CPU up to 140W

- Supports AMD OverDriveTM with ACC feature (Adva nced Clock Calibration)

- Supports AMD’s Cool ‘n’ QuietTM Technology

- FSB 2600 MHz (5.2 GT/s)

- Supports Untied Overclocking Technology

- Supports Hyper-Tran sport 3.0 (HT 3.0) Te chnology

Chipset - Northbridge: AMD 770

- Southbridge: AMD SB710

Memory - Dual Channel DDR3 Memory Technology

- 4 x DDR3 DIMM slots

- Support DD R3 1600(OC)/1333/1066/800 non-ECC, un-buffered memory (see CAUTION 1)

- Max. capacity of system memory: 16GB (see CAUTION 2)

Expansion Slot - 1 x PCI Express 2.0 x16 slot (PCIE2 @ x16 mode)

- 2 x PCI Express 2.0 x1 slots

- 2 x PCI slots

Audio - 5.1 CH HD Audio (Realtek ALC662 Audio Codec) LAN - PCIE x1 Gigabit LAN 10/100/1000 Mb/s

- Realtek RTL81 1 1C

- Supports Wa ke-On-LAN

Rear Panel I/O I/O Panel

- 1 x PS/2 Mouse Port

- 1 x PS/2 Keyboard Port

- 1 x Serial Port: COM1

- 6 x Ready-to-Use USB 2.0 Ports

- 1 x RJ-45 LAN Port with LED (ACT/LINK LED a nd SPEED LED)

- HD Audio Ja ck: Line in/Front Speaker/Microphone

Connector - 6 x SATA2 3.0Gb/s connectors, support RAID (RAID 0, RAID 1,

RAID 10 a nd JBOD), NCQ, AHCI and “Hot Plug” functions

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- 1 x IR header

- 1 x Power LED header

- 1 x CPU Fan connector (4-pin)

- 1 x Chassis Fan connector (3-pin)

- 1 x Power Fan connector (3-pin)

- 24 pin A TX power connector

- 8 pin 12V power connector

- Front panel audio connector

- 3 x USB 2.0 headers (support 6 USB 2.0 ports)

BIOS Feature - 8Mb AMI BIOS

- AMI Legal BIOS

- Supports “Plug and Play”

- ACPI 1.1 Compliance Wake Up Events

- Supports jumperfree

- SMBIOS 2.3.1 Support

- CPU VID Voltage Multi-adjustment

Support CD - Drivers, Utilities, AntiV irus Software (T ri al Version), AM D

OverDriveTM Utility, CyberLink Medi aEspresso 6.5 T rial, ASRock MAGIX Multimedia Suite - OEM

Unique Feature - ASRock OC Tuner (see CAUTION 3)

- ASRock Intelligent Energy Saver (see CAUTION 4)

- ASRock Instant Boot

- ASRock Instant Flash (see CAUTION 5)

- ASRock OC DNA (see CAUTION 6)

- ASRock APP Charger (see CAUTION 7)

- ASRock XFa st USB (see CAUTION 8)

- ASRock XFast LAN (see CAUTION 9)

- ASRock XFast RAM (see CAUTION 10)

- Hybrid Booster:

- CPU Frequency Stepless Control (see CAUTION 11)

- ASRock U-COP (see CAUTION 12)

- Boot Failure Guard (B.F.G.) Hardware - CPU T emperature Sensing Monitor - Chassis Temperature Sensing

- CPU/Chassis/Power Fa n Tachometer

- CPU Quiet Fan

- Voltage Monitoring: +12V, +5V, +3.3V, Vcore

OS - Microsoft® Windows® 7 / 7 64-bit / Vista

XP Media Center / XP 64-bit complia nt

Certifications - FCC, CE, Microsoft® WHQL Certificated

- ErP/EuP Ready (ErP/EuP ready power supply is required)

* For detailed product information, please visit our website: http://www.asrock.com

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WAR NING

Please realize that there is a certain risk involved with overclocking, including adjusting the setting in the BIOS, applying Untied Overclocking Technology, or using the third-party overclocking tools. Overclocking may affect your system 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.

CAUTION!

1. Whether 1600MHz memory speed is supported depends on the AM3 / AM3+ CPU you adopt. If you want to adopt DDR3 1600 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® 7 / VistaTM / XP. For Windows® OS with 64-bit CPU, there is no such limitation.

3. It is a user-friendly ASRock overclocking tool which allows you to surveil your system by hardware monitor function and overclock your hardware devices to get the best system performance under Windows environment. Please visit our website for the operation procedures of ASRock OC Tuner. ASRock website http://www.asrock.com

4. Featuring an advanced proprietary hardware and software design, Intelligent Energy Saver is a 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. To use Intelligent Energy Saver function, please enable Cool ‘n’ Quiet option in the BIOS setup in advance. Please visit our website for the operation procedures of Intelligent Energy Saver. ASRock website http://www.asrock.com

5. ASRock Instant Flash i s a BIOS flash utility embedded in Flash ROM. This 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 <F6> key during the POST or press <F2> key to BIOS setup menu to access ASRock Instant Flash. Just launch this tool and save the new BIOS file to your USB flash drive, floppy disk or hard drive, then you can update your BIOS only in a few clicks without preparing an additional floppy diskette or other complicated flash utility. Please be noted that the USB flash drive or hard drive must use FAT32/ 16/12 file system.

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6. The software name itself – OC DNA literally tells you what it is capable

of. OC DNA, an exclusive utility developed by ASRock, provides a convenient way for the user to record the OC settings 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.

7. If you desire a faster, less restricted way of charging your Apple devices,

such as iPhone/iPod/iPad Touch, ASRock has prepared a wonderful solution for you - ASRock APP Charger. Simply installing the APP Charger driver, it makes your iPhone charged much quickly from your computer and up to 40% faster than before. ASRock APP Charger allows you to quickly charge many Apple devices simultaneously and even supports continuous charging when your PC enters into Standby mode (S1), Suspend to RAM (S3), hibernation mode (S4) or power off (S5). With APP Charger driver installed, you can easily enjoy the marvelous charging experience than ever. ASRock website http://www.asrock.com

8. ASRock XFast USB can boost USB storage device performance. The

performance may depend on the property of the device.

9. ASRock XFast LAN provides a faster internet access, which includes

below benefits. LAN Application Prioritization: You can configure your application priority ideally and/or add new programs. Lower Latency in Game: After setting online game priority higher, it can lower the latency in game. Traffic Shaping: You can watch Youtube HD video and download files simultaneously. Real-Time Analysis of Your Data: With the status window, you can easily recognize which data streams you are currently transferring.

10. ASRock XFast RAM fully utilizes the memory space that cannot be used

under Windows® OS 32-bit CPU. ASRock XFast RAM 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 of ASRock XFast RAM is that it reduces the frequency of accessing your SSDs or HDDs in order to extend their lifespan.

11. Although this motherboard offers stepless control, it is not recom-

mended to perform over-clocking. Frequencies other than the recommended CPU bus frequencies may cause the instability of the system or damage the CPU.

12. While CPU overheat is detected, the system will automatically shutdown.

Before you resume the system, please check 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.

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InstallationInstallation

Installation

2.2.

InstallationInstallation

This is an ATX form fa ctor (12.0-in x 8.2-in, 30.5 cm x 20.8 cm) motherboard. Before you install the motherboard, study the configuration of your chassis to ensure that the motherboard fits into it.

Pre-installation PrecautionsPre-installation Precautions

Pre-installation Precautions

Pre-installation PrecautionsPre-installation Precautions

Take note of the following precautions before you install motherboard components or change any motherboard settings.

Before you install or remove any component, ensure that the power is switched off or the power cord is detached from the power supply. Failure to do so may cause severe damage to the motherboard, peripherals, and/or components.

1. Unplug the power cord from the wall socket before touching any component.

2. To avoid damaging the motherboard components due to static electricity, NEVER place your motherboard directly on the carpet or the like. Also remember to use a grounded wrist strap or touch a safety grounded object before you handle components.

3. Hold components by the edges and do not touch the ICs.

4. Whenever you uninstall any component, place it on a grounded antistatic 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 over-tighten the screws! Doing so may damage the motherboard.

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CPU InstallationCPU Installation

2.1

CPU Installation

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CPU InstallationCPU Installation

Step 1. Unlock the socket by lifting the lever up to a 90

angle.

Step 2. Position the CPU directly above the socket such that the CPU corner with

the golden triangle matches the socket corner with a small triangle.

Step 3. Carefully insert the CPU into the socket until it fits in place.

The CPU fits only in one correct orientation. DO NOT force the CPU into the socket to avoid bending of the pins.

Step 4. When the CPU is in place, press it firmly on the socket while you push

down the socket lever to secure the CPU. The lever clicks on the side tab to indicate that it is locked.

Lever 90° Up

CPU Golden Triangle

Socker Corner Small Triangle

STEP 1: Lift Up The Socket Lever

2.22.2

Installation of CPU Fan and HeatsinkInstallation of CPU Fan and Heatsink

2.2

Installation of CPU Fan and Heatsink

2.22.2

Installation of CPU Fan and HeatsinkInstallation of CPU Fan and Heatsink

STEP 2 / STEP 3: Match The CPU Golden Triangle To The Socket Corner Small Triangle

STEP 4: Push Down And Lock The Socket Lever

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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 a nd the heatsink to improve heat dissipation. Make sure that the CPU a nd the heatsink are securely fastened and in good contact with ea ch other . Then connect the CPU fa n to the CPU F AN connector (CPU_FAN1, see Page 2, No. 5). For proper installation, please kindly refer to the instruction manuals of the CPU fan and the heatsink.

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2.3 Installation of Memor2.3 Installation of Memor

2.3 Installation of Memor

2.3 Installation of Memor2.3 Installation of Memor

This motherboard provides four 240-pin D DR3 (Double Data Rate 3) DIMM slots, and supports Dual Channel Memory Technology. For dual channel configuration, you always need to install identical (the same brand, speed, size and chip-type) DDR3 DIMM pair in the slots. In other words, you have to install identical DDR3 DIMM pair in Dual Channel A (DD R3_A1 and DDR3_B1; see p.2 No.6) or identi- cal DDR3 DIMM pair in Dual Channel B (DDR3_A2 a nd D DR3_B2; see p.2 No.7), so that Dual Cha nnel Memory Te chnology ca n be a ctivated. This motherboard also allows you to install four DDR3 DIMMs for dual channel configuration, and please install identical DDR3 DIMMs in all four slots. You may refer to the Dual Channel Memory Configuration Table below .

Dual Channel Memory Configurations

DDR3_A1 DDR3_B1 DDR3_A2 DDR3_B2

(Black Slot) (Black Slot) (Black Slot) (Black Slot) (1) Populated Populated - (2) - - Populated Populated (3)* Populated Populated Populated Populated

y Modules (DIMM)y Modules (DIMM)

y Modules (DIMM)

y Modules (DIMM)y Modules (DIMM)

* For the configuration (3), please install identical DDR3 DIMM s in all f our

slots.

1. If you want to install two memory modules, for optimal compatibility and reliability, it is recommended to install them in the slots: DDR3_A1 and DDR3_B1, or DDR3_A2 and DDR3_B2.

2. If only one memory module or three memory modules are installed in the DDR3 DIMM slots on this motherboard, it is unable to activate the Dual Channel Memory Technology.

3. If a pair of memory modules is NOT installed in the same Dual Channel, for example, installing a pair of memory modules in DDR3_A1 and DDR3_A2, it is unable to activate the Dual Channel Memory Technology .

4. It is not allowed to install a DDR or DDR2 memory module into DDR3 slot; otherwise, this motherboard and DIMM may be damaged.

5. If you adopt DDR3 1600 memory modules on this motherboard, it is recommended to install them on DDR3_A2 and DDR3_B2 slots.

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Installing a DIMMInstalling a DIMM

Installing a DIMM

Installing a DIMMInstalling a DIMM

Please make sure to disconnect power supply before adding or removing DIMMs or the system components.

Step 1. Unlock a DIMM slot by pressing the retaining clips outward. Step 2. Align a DIMM on the slot such that the notch on the DIMM matches the break

on the slot.

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Step 3. Firmly insert the DIMM into the slot until the retaining cli ps at both ends fully

sna p back in place a nd the DIMM is properly seated.

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2.4 Expansion Slots (PCI and PCI Express Slots)2.4 Expansion Slots (PCI and PCI Express Slots)

2.4 Expansion Slots (PCI and PCI Express Slots)

2.4 Expansion Slots (PCI and PCI Express Slots)2.4 Expansion Slots (PCI and PCI Express Slots)

There are 2 PCI slots and 3 PCI Express slots on this motherboard. PCI Slots: PCI slots are used to install expansion cards that have the 32-bit PCI

interface.

PCIE Slots:

PCIE1 (PCIE x1 slot) is used for PCI Express cards with x1 lane width cards, such as Gigabit LAN card and SATA2 card. PCIE2 (PCIE x16 slot) is used for PCI Express x16 lane width graphics cards. PCIE3 (PCIE x1 slot) is used for PCI Express cards with x1 lane width cards, such as Gigabit LAN card and SATA2 card.

Installing an expansion cardInstalling an expansion card

Installing an expansion card

Installing an expansion cardInstalling an expansion card

Step 1. Before installing the 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 start the installation.

Step 2. Remove the system unit cover (if your motherboard is already installed in

a chassis).

Step 3. Remove the bracket facing the slot that you intend to use. Keep the

screws for later use.

Step 4. Align the card connector with the slot and press firmly until the card is

completely seated on the slot. Step 5. Fasten the card to the chassis with screws. Step 6. Replace the system cover.

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Jumpers SetupJumpers Setup

2.5

Jumpers Setup

2.52.5

Jumpers SetupJumpers Setup

The illustration shows how jumpers are setup. When the jumper cap is placed on pins, the jumper is “Short”. If no jumper cap is pla ced on pins, the jumper is “Open”. The illustration shows a 3-pin jumper whose pin1 and pin2 are “Short” when jumper cap is pla ced on these 2 pins.

Jumper Setting

PS2_USB_PW1 Short pin2, pin3 to enable

(see p.2, No. 1) +5VSB (standby) for PS/2 or

USB wake up events.

Note: To select +5VSB, it requires 2 Amp and higher standby current provided by

power supply.

PS2_USB_PW2 Short pin2, pin3 to enable

(see p.2, No. 24) +5VSB (standby) for

USB6_7 wake up events.

Note: To select +5VSB, it requires 2 Amp and higher standby current provided by

power supply.

PS2_USB_PW3 Short pin2, pin3 to enable

(see p.2, No. 26) +5VSB (standby) for

USB8_9 wake up events.

Note: To select +5VSB, it requires 2 Amp and higher standby current provided by

power supply.

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PS2_USB_PW4 Short pin2, pin3 to enable

(see p.2, No. 28) +5VSB (standby) for

USB10_11 wake up events.

Note: To select +5VSB, it requires 2 Amp and higher standby current provided by

power supply.

Clear CMOS Jumper

(CLRCMOS1) (see p.2, No. 20)

Note: CLRCMOS1 allows you to clear the data in CMOS. The data in CMOS includes

system setup information such as system password, date, time, and system setup parameters. To clear and reset the system parameters to default setup, please turn off the computer and unplug the power cord from the power

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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 you need to clear the CMOS when you just finish updating the BIOS, you must boot up the system first, and then shut it down before you do the clear-CMOS action.

2.6 Onboard Headers and Connectors2.6 Onboard Headers and Connectors

2.6 Onboard Headers and Connectors

2.6 Onboard Headers and Connectors2.6 Onboard Headers and Connectors

Onboard headers and connectors are NOT jumpers. Do NOT place jumper caps over these headers and connectors. Placing jumper caps over the headers and connectors will cause permanent damage of the motherboard!

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Serial ATAII Connectors These six Serial ATAII (SATAII)

(SAT AII_1: see p.2, No. 17) connectors support SATAII (SAT AII_2: see p.2, No. 18) or SATA hard disk for internal (SAT AII_3: see p.2, No. 15) storage devices. The current (SAT AII_4: see p.2, No. 14) SATAII interface allows up to (SAT AII_5: see p.2, No. 12) 3.0 Gb/s data transfer rate. (SAT AII_6: see p.2, No. 13)

SAT AII_1

SAT AII_2

SAT AII_3 SA T AII_5

SAT AII_4 SA T AII_6

Serial A TA (SA TA) Either end of the SATA data cable Data Cable can be connected to the SATA /

(Optional) SA TAII hard disk or the SA TAII

connector on this motherboard.

USB 2.0 Headers Besides six default USB 2.0

(9-pin USB10_11) ports on the I/O panel, there are (see p.2 No. 27) three USB 2.0 headers on this

motherboard. Each USB 2.0 header can support two USB

2.0 ports.

(9-pin USB8_9) (see p.2 No. 25)

(9-pin USB6_7) (see p.2 No. 23)

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Infrared Module Header This header supports an

(5-pin IR1) optional wireless tra n smitting (see p.2 No. 30) and receiving infrared module.

IRTX

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DUMMY

GND

IRRX

Front Panel Audio Header This is an interface f or the front

(9-pin HD_AUDIO1) panel audio cable that allows (see p.2, No. 29) convenient connection and

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MIC2_L

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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, please install it to the front panel audio header as 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 HD audio panel only. You don’t need to connect them for AC’97 audio panel. E. Enter BIOS Setup Utility. Enter Advanced Settings, and then select

Chipset Configuration. Set the Front Panel Control option from

[Auto] to [Enabled].

F. Enter Windows system. Click the icon on the lower right hand

taskbar to enter Realtek HD Audio Manager.

For Windows® XP / XP 64-bit OS:

Click “Audio I/O”, select “Connector Settings” , choose

“Disable front panel jack detection”, and save the change by

clicking “OK”.

For Windows® 7 / 7 645-bit / VistaTM / VistaTM 64-bit OS:

Click the right-top “Folder” icon , choose “Disable front

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G. To activate the front mic.

For Windows® XP / XP 64-bit OS:

Please select “Front Mic” as default record device.

If you want to hear your voice through front mic, please deselect "Mute"

icon in “Front Mic” of “Playback” portion.

For Windows® 7 / 7 64-bit / VistaTM / VistaTM 64-bit OS:

Go to the "Front Mic" Tab in the Realtek Control panel.

Click "Set Default Device" to make the Front Mic as the default record

device.

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System Panel Header This header a ccommodates

(9-pin PANEL1) several system front panel (see p.2 No. 22) functions.

Chassis Spea ker Hea der Please connect the chassis

(4-pin SPEAKER 1) speaker to this header. (see p.2 No. 19)

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Chassis a nd Power Fa n Conne ctors Please connect the fan cables

(3-pin CHA_FAN1) to the fan connectors a nd (see p.2 No. 16) match the black wire to the

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ground pin.

CPU Fan Connector Please connect the CPU fan

+12V

GND

4 3 2 1

(4-pin CPU_FAN1) cable to this connector and

FAN_SPEED_CONTROL

CPU_FAN_SPEED

(see p.2 No. 5) match the black wire 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.

ATX Power Conne ctor Please connect an A TX power

(24-pin ATXPWR1) supply to this connector. (see p.2 No. 8)

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Though this motherboard provides 24-pin ATX power connector, it can still work if you adopt a traditional 20-pin ATX power supply. To use the 20-pin ATX power supply, please plug your power supply along with Pin 1 and Pin 13.

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ATX 12V Power Connector Please connect an ATX 12V

(8-pin A TX12V1) power supply to this connector. (see p.2 No. 2)

Though this motherboard provides 8-pin ATX 12V power connector, it can still work if you adopt a traditional 4-pin ATX 12V power supply. To use the 4-pin ATX power supply, please plug your power supply along with Pin 1 and Pin 5.

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To install the drivers to your system, please insert the support CD to your optical drive first. Then, the drivers compatible to your system can be auto-detected and listed on the support CD driver page. Please follow the order from up to bottom side to install those required drivers. Therefore, the drivers you install can work properly.

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If you want to install Windows® 7 / 7 64-bit / VistaTM / VistaTM 64-bit / XP / XP 64-bit on your SATA / SATA2 HDDs with RAID functions, please refer to the document at the following path in the Support CD for detailed procedures:

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Using SATA / SATA2 HDDs without NCQ and Hot Plug function s (IDE mode)

STEP 1: Set up BIOS.

A. Enter BIOS SETUP UTILITY Advanced screen Storage

Configuration.

B. Set the “SATA Operation Mode” option to [IDE].

STEP 2: Install Windows® XP / XP 64-bit OS on your system.

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If you want to install Windows® 7 / 7 64-bit / VistaTM / VistaTM 64-bit on your SATA / SA TA2 HDDs without RAID functions, ple ase follow below steps.

Using SATA / SATA2 HDDs without NCQ and Hot Plug function s (IDE mode)

STEP 1: Set up BIOS.

A. Enter BIOS SETUP UTILITY Advanced screen Storage

Configuration.

B. Set the “SATA Operation Mode” option to [IDE].

STEP 2: Install Windows® 7 / 7 64-bit / VistaTM / VistaTM 64-bit OS on your

system.

Using SATA / SATA2 HDDs with NCQ and Hot Plug function s (AHCI mode)

STEP 1: Set Up BIOS.

A. Enter BIOS SETUP UTILITY Advanced screen Storage

Configuration.

B. Set the “SATA Operation Mode” option to [AHCI].

STEP 2: Install Windows system.

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This 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 BIOS setup to set the selection from [Auto] to [CPU, PCIE, Async.]. Therefore, CPU FSB is untied during overclocking, but PCI / PCIE buses are in the fixed mode so that FSB can operate under a more stable overclocking environment.

Please refer to the warning on page 7 for the possible overclocking risk before you apply Untied Overclocking Technology.

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The Flash Memory on the motherboard stores BIOS Setup Utility. When you start up the computer, please press <F2> during the Power-On-Self-Test (POST) to enter BIOS Setup utility; otherwise, POST continues with its test routines. If you wish to enter BIOS Setup after POST, please restart the system by pressing <Ctl> + <Alt> + <Delete>, or pressing the reset button on the system chassis. The BIOS Setup program is designed to be user-friendly. It is a menu-driven program, which allows you to scroll through its various sub-menus and to select among the predetermined choices. For the detailed information about BIOS Setup, please refer to the User Manual (PDF file) contained in the Support CD.

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This motherboard supports various Microsoft® Windows® operating systems: 7 / 7 64-bit / VistaTM / VistaTM 64-bit / XP / XP Media Center / XP 64-bit. The Support CD that came with the motherboard contains necessary drivers and useful utilities that will enhance motherboard features. To begin using the Support CD, insert the CD into your CD-ROM drive. It will display the Main Menu automatically if “AUTORUN” is enabled in your computer . If the Main Menu does not appear automatically, locate and double-click on the file “ASSETUP.EXE” from the “BIN” folder in the Support CD to display the menus.

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+5VSB

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SATAII_1

SATAII_2

USB_PW R

USB_PWR

USB_PW R

P-7

P-6

P-11

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P+11

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SATAII_3 SATAII_5

SATAII_4 SATAII_6

IRTX

+5V

DUMMY

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MIC_RET

OUT_RET

MIC2_R

MIC2_L

J_SENSE

OUT2_R

OUT2_L

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HDLED+

PWR_FAN_SPEED

+12V

GND

PLED+

PLED-

PWRBTN#

GND

RESET#

GND

HDLED-

SPEAKER

DUMMY

+5V

GND

+12V

CHA_FAN_SPEED

PLED-

PLED+

DUMMY

+12V

GND

4 3 2 1

FAN_SPEED_CONTROL

CPU_FAN_SPEED

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