ASROCK 970 Pro User Manual

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BIOS SETUP UTILITY
Main
Advanced H/W Monitor Boot Security Exit
Overclocking may cause
damage to your CPU and
motherboard.
It should be done at
your own risk and
expense.
Select Screen
Select Item
Enter Go to Sub Screen
F1 General Help
F9 Load Defaults
F10 Save and Exit
ESC Exit
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OC Tweaker
EZ Overclocking
Load CPU EZ OC Setting [Press Enter]
CPU Configuration
CPU Frequency (MHZ)
PCIE Frequency (MHz)
Overclock Mode
[200]
[100]
[Auto]
Spread Spectrum
Boot Failure Guard
Advanced Clock Calibration
CPU Active Core Control
Boot Failure Guard Count
[Auto]
[Enabled]
[3]
[Disabled]
[All Cores]
Processor Maximum Frequency
North Bridge Maximum Frequency
Processor Maximum Voltage
x31.5 6300 MHZ
x31.0 6200 MHZ
1.5500 V
Multiplier/Voltage Change
HT Bus Speed
[Auto]
[Auto]
3.33.3
3.33.3
3.3
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In the OC Tweaker screen, you can set up overclocking features.
EZ Overclocking
Load CPU EZ OC Setting
You can use this option to load CPU EZ overclocking setting. Please note
that overclocing 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. The default value is [Auto]. Configura-
tion options: [Auto], [CPU, PCIE, Sync.], [CPU, PCIE, Async.] and [Optimized].
CPU Frequency (MHz)
Use this option to adjust CPU frequency.
PCIE Frequency (MHz)
Use this option to adjust PCIE frequency.
Spread Spectrum
This item should always be [Auto] for better system stability.
Boot Failure Guard
Enable or disable the feature of Boot Failure Guard.
Boot Failure Guard Count
Enable or disable the feature of Boot Failure Guard Count.
Advanced Clock Calibration
This allows you to adjust Advanced Clock Calibration feature. The default
value is [Disabled]. Configuration options: [Disabled], [Auto], [All Cores] and
[Per Core]. If you select [All Cores], you will see the option “Value (All
Cores)”. Configuration options: [+12%] to [-12%]. If you select [Per Core],
you will see the options “Value (Core 0)”, “Value (Core 1)”, “Value (Core 2)
” and “Value (Core 3)”. Configuration options: [+12%] to [-12%].

ASROCK 970 Pro Specifications

General

Socket	AM3+
Chipset	AMD 970
Form Factor	ATX
Maximum Memory	32GB
PCI Express x16	2
PCI Express x1	2
PCI Slots	2
Audio Chipset	Realtek ALC892
Audio	7.1 CH HD Audio
LAN	Realtek RTL8111E
Memory Slots	4
Memory Standard	DDR3 2100(OC)
SATA 6Gb/s	6
RAID Support	RAID 0, RAID 1, RAID 10
USB 2.0 Ports	8 x USB 2.0 (4 rear, 4 front)
USB 3.0 Ports	2

Summary

Motherboard Installation Guide

Pre-installation Precautions

Essential safety guidelines and precautions to follow before installing or removing any hardware components.

CPU Installation Procedure

Step-by-step instructions for correctly installing the CPU into the motherboard socket, including alignment.

CPU Fan and Heatsink Installation

Guide on installing the CPU heatsink and fan for proper heat dissipation and connecting the fan header.

Memory Module (DIMM) Installation

Instructions for installing DDR3 memory modules into DIMM slots, including dual-channel configuration.

Expansion Slots Usage

Details on the types of expansion slots (PCI, PCI Express) and how to install expansion cards.

SATAII Hard Disk Setup Guide

SATA/SATAII Hard Disk Installation

SATA/SATAII HDD Hot Plug/Swap

SATA/SATAII HDD Hot Plug Operation

Driver Installation Guide

Installing Windows with RAID

Procedures for installing Windows 7/Vista/XP with RAID functions on SATA/SATAII HDDs.

Installing Windows without RAID

Procedures for installing Windows 7/Vista/XP without RAID functions on SATA/SATAII HDDs.

BIOS Setup Utility Configuration

Introduction to BIOS Setup

OC Tweaker Screen

Configuration section for overclocking features, CPU, and memory settings.

Advanced Configuration Settings

Hardware Health Monitoring

Boot Device Configuration

Exiting BIOS Setup