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.
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
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)
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
