Introduction; Package Contents - ASROCK 970 Extreme3 R2.0 User Manual

1. Introduction

Thank you for purchasing ASRock 970 Extreme3 R2.0 motherboard, a reliable
motherboard produced under ASRock's consistently stringent quality control. It
delivers excellent performance with robust design conforming to ASRock's commit-
ment to quality and endurance.
In this manual, chapter 1 and 2 contain introduction of the motherboard and step-
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 ver-
sion 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
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

1.1 Package Contents

ASRock 970 Extreme3 R2.0 Motherboard (ATX Form Factor)
ASRock 970 Extreme3 R2.0 Quick Installation Guide
ASRock 970 Extreme3 R2.0 Support CD
2 x Serial ATA (SATA) Data Cables (Optional)
1 x I/O Panel Shield
ASRock Reminds You...
To get better performance in Windows
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/ Vista
Configuration to AHCI mode.
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64-bit, it is recommended to set the BIOS option in Storage
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8 / 8 64-bit / 7 / 7 64-bit / Vista
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