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ASRock 970 Extreme4 Motherboard English Copyright Notice: No part of this installation guide may be reproduced, transcribed, transmitted, or trans- lated in any language, in any form or by any means, except duplication of documentation by the purchaser for backup purpose, without written consent of ASRock Inc. Products and corporate names appearing in this guide may or may not be registered trademarks or copyrights of their respective companies, and are used only for identifi ca- tion or explanation and to the owners’ benefi t, without intent to infringe. Disclaimer: Specifi cations 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 commit- ment 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 condi- tions of merchantability or fi tness for a particular purpose. In no event shall ASRock, its directors, offi cers, employees, or agents be liable for any indirect, special, incidental, or consequential damages (including damages for loss of profi ts, loss of business, loss of data, interruption of business and the like), even if ASRock has been advised of the pos- sibility 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” ASRock Website: http://www.asrock.com Published May 2013 Copyright

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If you use 2-channel speaker, please connect the speaker’s plug into “Front Speaker Jack”. See the table below for connection details in accordance with the type of speaker you use. TABLE for Audio Output Connection Audio Output Channels Front Speaker Rear Speaker Central / Bass Side Speaker (No. 8) (No. 5) (No. 6) (No. 7)2 V -- -- --4 V V -- --6 V V V --8 V V V V

LAN PortACT/LINK LEDSPEED LED* There are two LED next to the LAN port. Please refer to the table below for the LAN port LED indications. 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 1 PS/2 Mouse Port (Green) 10 USB 3.0 Port (USB45)

• 2 LAN RJ-45 Port 11 IEEE 1394 Port (IEEE 1394) 3 USB 2.0 Ports (USB23) *** 12 eSATA3 Connector 4 Side Speaker (Gray) 13 USB 2.0 Ports (USB01) 5 Rear Speaker (Black) 14 Clear CMOS Switch (CLRCBTN) 6 Central / Bass (Orange) 15 Optical SPDIF Out Port 7 Line In (Light Blue) 16 Coaxial SPDIF Out Port ** 8 Front Speaker (Lime) 17 PS/2 Keyboard Port (Purple) 9 Microphone (Pink)4 ASRock 970 Extreme4 Motherboard English To enable Multi-Streaming function, you need to connect a front panel audio cable to the front panel audio header. After restarting your computer, you will fi nd “Mixer” tool on your system. Please select “Mixer ToolBox” , click “Enable playback multi-streaming”, and click “ok”. Choose “2CH”, “4CH”, “6CH”, or “8CH” and then you are allowed to select “Realtek HDA Pri- mary output” to use Rear Speaker, Central/Bass, and Front Speaker, or select “Realtek HDA Audio 2nd output” to use front panel audio. *** eSATA3 connector supports SATA Gen3 in cable 1M.5 ASRock 970 Extreme4 Motherboard English

Thank you for purchasing ASRock 970 Extreme4 motherboard, a reliable mother- board produced under ASRock’s consistently stringent quality control. It delivers excellent performance with robust design conforming to ASRock’s commitment 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 confi guration guide to BIOS setup and information of the Support CD. Because the motherboard specifi cations and the BIOS software might be updated, the content of this manual will be subject to change without notice. In case any modifi cations of this manual occur, the updated ver- sion will be available on ASRock website without further notice. You may fi nd 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 specifi c information about the model you are using. www.asrock.com/support/index.asp

bit, it is recommended to set the BIOS option in Storage Confi guration to AHCI mode. For the BIOS setup, please refer to the “User Manual” in our support CD for details.6 ASRock 970 Extreme4 Motherboard

Platform - ATX Form Factor: 12.0-in x 9.6-in, 30.5 cm x 24.4 cm - All Solid Capacitor design (100% Japan-made high-quality Conductive Polymer Capacitors) CPU - Support for Socket AM3+ processors - Support for Socket AM3 processors: AMD Phenom

II X6 / X4 / X3 / X2 (except 920 / 940) / Athlon II X4 / X3 / X2 / Sempron processors - Supports 8-Core CPU - Supports UCC feature (Unlock CPU Core) (see CAUTION 1) - V4 + 1 Power Phase Design - Supports CPU up to 140W - Supports AMD’s Cool ‘n’ Quiet

Audio - 7.1 CH HD Audio with Content Protection (Realtek ALC892 Audio Codec) - Premium Blu-ray audio support LAN - PCIE x1 Gigabit LAN 10/100/1000 Mb/s - Realtek RTL8111E - Supports Wake-On-LAN - Supports LAN Cable Detection English7 ASRock 970 Extreme4 Motherboard English - Supports Energy Effi cient Ethernet 802.3az - Supports PXE Rear Panel I/O I/O Panel - 1 x PS/2 Mouse Port - 1 x PS/2 Keyboard Port - 1 x Coaxial SPDIF Out Port - 1 x Optical SPDIF Out Port - 4 x Ready-to-Use USB 2.0 Ports - 2 x Ready-to-Use USB 3.0 Ports - 1 x eSATA3 Connector - 1 x RJ-45 LAN Port with LED (ACT/LINK LED and SPEED LED) - 1 x IEEE 1394 Port - 1 x Clear CMOS Switch with LED - HD Audio Jack: Side Speaker/Rear Speaker/Central/Bass/ Line in/Front Speaker/Microphone (see CAUTION 6) SATA3 - 5 x SATA3 6.0 Gb/s connectorsE\$0'6%, support RAID (RAID 0, RAID 1, RAID 0+1, JBOD and RAID 5), NCQ, AHCI and "Hot Plug" functions USB 3.0 - 2 x Rear USB 3.0 ports by ASMedia ASM1042, support USB 1.0/2.0/3.0 up to 5Gb/s - 1 x Front USB 3.0 header (supports 2 USB 3.0 ports) by ASMedia ASM1042, supports USB 1.0/2.0/3.0 up to 5Gb/s Connector - 5 x SATA3 6.0Gb/s connectors - 1 x IR header - 1 x CIR header - 1 x COM port header - 1 x IEEE 1394 header - 1 x HDMI_SPDIF header - 1 x Power LED header - CPU/Chassis/Power FAN connector - 24 pin ATX power connector - 8 pin 12V power connector - Front panel audio connector - 3 x USB 2.0 headers (support 6 USB 2.0 ports) - 1 x USB 3.0 header (supports 2 USB 3.0 ports) - 1 x Dr. Debug (7-Segment Debug LED) Smart Switch - 1 x Clear CMOS Switch with LED - 1 x Power Switch with LED - 1 x Reset Switch with LED BIOS Feature - 32Mb AMI UEFI Legal BIOS with GUI support8 ASRock 970 Extreme4 Motherboard English BIOS Feature - 32Mb AMI UEFI Legal BIOS with GUI support - Supports “Plug and Play” - ACPI 1.1 Compliance Wake Up Events - Supports jumperfree - SMBIOS 2.3.1 Support - CPU, VCCM, NB, SB Voltage Multi-adjustment Support CD - Drivers, Utilities, AntiVirus Software (Trial Version), CyberLink MediaEspresso 6.5 Trial Unique Feature - ASRock Extreme Tuning Utility (AXTU) (see CAUTION 8) - ASRock Instant Boot - ASRock Instant Flash (see CAUTION 9) - ASRock APP Charger (see CAUTION 10) - ASRock XFast USB (see CAUTION 11) - ASRock On/Off Play Technology (see CAUTION 12) - Hybrid Booster: - CPU Frequency Stepless Control (see CAUTION 13) - ASRock U-COP (see CAUTION 14) - Boot Failure Guard (B.F.G.) - Turbo UCC Hardware - CPU Temperature Sensing Monitor - Chassis Temperature Sensing - CPU/Chassis/Power Fan Tachometer - CPU Quiet Fan - CPU/Chassis Fan Multi-Speed Control - Voltage Monitoring: +12V, +5V, +3.3V, Vcore OS - Microsoft

64-bit / XP / XP 64-bit compliant Certifi cations - FCC, CE, WHQL - ErP/EuP Ready (ErP/EuP ready power supply is required) (see CAUTION 15)

• For detailed product information, please visit our website: http://www.asrock.com WARNING 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 over- clocking 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.9 ASRock 970 Extreme4 Motherboard English CAUTION!

1. ASRock UCC (Unlock CPU Core) feature simpli es AMD CPU activa-

tion. As long as a simple switch of the UEFI option “ASRock UCC”, you can unlock the extra CPU core to enjoy an instant performance boost. When UCC feature is enabled, the dual-core or triple-core CPU will boost to the quad-core CPU, and some CPU, including quad-core CPU, can also increase L3 cache size up to 6MB, which means you can enjoy the upgrade CPU performance with a better price. Please be noted that UCC feature is supported with AM3/AM3+ CPU only, and in addition, not every AM3/AM3+ CPU can support this function because some CPU’s hidden core may be malfunctioned.

2. This motherboard supports Untied Overclocking Technology. Please read

“Untied Overclocking Technology” on page 40 for details.

3. This motherboard supports Dual Channel Memory Technology. Before

you implement Dual Channel Memory Technology, make sure to read the installation guide of memory modules on page 14 for proper installation.

4. Whether 2000/1866/1800/1600MHz memory speed is supported de-

pends on the AM3/AM3+ CPU you adopt. If you want to adopt DDR3 2000/1866/1800/1600 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

5. Due to the operating system limitation, the actual memory size may be

less than 4GB for the reservation for system usage under Windows

64-bit OS with 64-bit CPU, there is no such limitation.

6. For microphone input, this motherboard supports both stereo and mono

modes. For audio output, this motherboard supports 2-channel, 4-chan- nel, 6-channel, and 8-channel modes. Please check the table on page 3 for proper connection.

7. ASRock Extreme Tuning Utility (AXTU) is an all-in-one tool to ne-tune

different system functions in a user-friendly interface, which is including Hardware Monitor, Fan Control, Overclocking, OC DNA and IES. In Hard- ware Monitor, it shows the major readings of your system. In Fan Control, it shows the fan speed and temperature for you to adjust. In Overclock- ing, you are allowed to overclock CPU frequency for optimal system performance. In OC DNA, you can save your OC settings as a pro le and share with your friends. Your friends then can load the OC pro le to their own system to get the same OC settings. In IES (Intelligent Energy Saver), the voltage regulator can reduce the number of output phases to improve ef ciency when the CPU cores are idle without sacri cing com- puting performance. Please visit our website for the operation procedures of ASRock Extreme Tuning Utility (AXTU). ASRock website: http://www.asrock.com10 ASRock 970 Extreme4 Motherboard English

9. ASRock Instant Flash is a BIOS ash utility embedded in Flash ROM.

. 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 le to your USB ash drive, oppy disk or hard drive, then you can update your BIOS only in a few clicks without prepar- ing an additional oppy diskette or other complicated ash utility. Please be noted that the USB ash drive or hard drive must use FAT32/16/12 le system.

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

such as iPhone/iPod/iPad Touch, ASRock has prepared a wonderful solu- tion 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), Sus- pend 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/Feature/AppCharger/index.asp

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

performance may depend on the property of the device.

12. ASRock On/Off Play Technology allows users to enjoy the great audio ex-

perience from the portable audio devices, such like MP3 player or mobile phone to your PC, even when the PC is turned off (or in ACPI S5 mode)! This motherboard also provides a free 3.5mm audio cable (optional) that ensures users the most convenient computing environment.

13. Although this motherboard offers stepless control, it is not recommended

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

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

Before you resume the system, please check if the CPU fan on the moth- erboard 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.11 ASRock 970 Extreme4 Motherboard English

15. EuP, stands for Energy Using Product, was a provision regulated by Eu-

ropean Union to de ne the power consumption for the completed system. According to EuP, the total AC power of the completed system shall be under 1.00W in off mode condition. To meet EuP standard, an EuP ready motherboard and an EuP ready power supply are required. According to Intel’s suggestion, the EuP ready power supply must meet the standard of 5v standby power ef ciency is higher than 50% under 100 mA current consumption. For EuP ready power supply selection, we recommend you checking with the power supply manufacturer for more details.12 ASRock 970 Extreme4 Motherboard English

This is an ATX form factor (12.0-in x 9.6-in, 30.5 cm x 24.4 cm) motherboard. Before you install the motherboard, study the confi guration of your chassis to ensure that the motherboard fi ts into it. Pre-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

2. To avoid damaging the motherboard components due to static elec-

tricity, 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 anti-

static pad or in the bag that comes with the component.

5. When placing screws into the screw holes to secure the mother-

board to the chassis, please do not over-tighten the screws! Doing so may damage the motherboard.13 ASRock 970 Extreme4 Motherboard English

2.1 CPU 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 fi ts in place. The CPU fi ts 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 fi rmly 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.

2.2 Installation of CPU Fan and Heatsink

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 and the heatsink to improve heat dis- sipation. Make sure that the CPU and the heatsink are securely fastened and in good contact with each other. Then connect the CPU fan to the CPU FAN connector (CPU_FAN1, see Page 2, No. 4 or CPU_FAN2, see Page 2, No. 3). For proper installation, please kindly refer to the instruc- tion manuals of the CPU fan and the heatsink. STEP 1: Lift Up The Socket Lever STEP 2 / STEP 3: Match The CPU Golden Triangle To The Socket Corner Small Triangle STEP 4: Push Down And Lock The Socket Lever Lever 90° UpCPU Golden TriangleSocker Corner Small Triangle14 ASRock 970 Extreme4 Motherboard

2.3 Installation of Memory Modules (DIMM)

This motherboard provides four 240-pin DDR3 (Double Data Rate 3) DIMM slots, and supports Dual Channel Memory Technology. For dual channel confi guration, you always need to install identical (the same brand, speed, size and chip-type) DDR3 DIMM pair in the slots of the same color. In other words, you have to install identical DDR3 DIMM pair in Dual Channel A (DDR3_A1 and DDR3_B1; Blue slots; see p.2 No.7) or identical DDR3 DIMM pair in Dual Channel B (DDR3_ A2 and DDR3_B2; White slots; see p.2 No.8), so that Dual Channel Memory Technology can be activated. This motherboard also allows you to install four DDR3 DIMMs for dual channel confi guration, and please install identical DDR3 DIMMs in all four slots. You may refer to the Dual Channel Memory Confi guration Table below. Dual Channel Memory Confi gurations DDR3_A1 DDR3_A2 DDR3_B1 DDR3_B2 (Blue Slot) (White Slot) (Blue Slot) (White Slot) (1) Populated - Populated - (2) - Populated - Populated (3)* Populated Populated Populated Populated

For the confi guration (3), please install identical DDR3 DIMMs in all four slots.

1. Please install the memory module into the white slot (DDR3_A2

and DDR3_B2) for the fi rst priority.

2. If you want to install two memory modules, for optimal compatibility

and reliability, it is recommended to install them in the slots of the same color. In other words, install them either in the set of blue slots (DDR3_A1 and DDR3_B1), or in the set of white slots (DDR3_ A2 and DDR3_B2).

3. 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.

4. 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 .

5. It is not allowed to install a DDR or DDR2 memory module into

DDR3 slot; otherwise, this motherboard and DIMM may be dam- aged.

6. If you adopt DDR3 2000/1866/1800/1600 memory modules on this

motherboard, it is recommended to install them on DDR3_A2 and DDR3_B2 slots. English15 ASRock 970 Extreme4 Motherboard English Installing 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. The DIMM only fi ts in one correct orientation. It will cause permanent damage to the motherboard and the DIMM if you force the DIMM into the slot at incorrect orientation. Step 3. Firmly insert the DIMM into the slot until the retaining clips at both ends fully snap back in place and the DIMM is properly seated.16 ASRock 970 Extreme4 Motherboard

2.4 Expansion Slots (PCI and PCI Express Slots)

There are 2 PCI slots and 5 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 / PCIE3 (PCIE x1 slot; White) is used for PCI Express cards with x1 lane width cards, such as Gigabit LAN card and SATA2 card. PCIE2 / PCIE4 (PCIE x16 slot; Blue) is used for PCI Express x16 lane width graphics cards, or used to install PCI Express graphics cards to support SLI and CrossFireX

function. PCIE5 (PCIE x16 slot; Blue) is used for PCI Express x4 lane width cards, or used to install PCI Express graphics cards to support 3-Way CrossFireX

1. In single VGA card mode, it is recommended to install a PCI Ex-

mode, please install PCI Express x16 graphics cards on PCIE2 and PCIE4 slots. In CrossFireX

mode, please install PCI Express x16 graphics cards on PCIE2 and PCIE4 slots. Therefore, both these two slots will work at x8 bandwidth.

mode, please install PCI Express x16 graphics cards on PCIE2, PCIE4 and PCIE5 slots. Therefore, PCIE2 and PCIE4 slots will work at x8 bandwidth while PCIE5 slot will work at x4 bandwidth.

4. Please connect a chassis fan to motherboard chassis fan connec-

tor (CHA_FAN1, CHA_FAN2 or CHA_FAN3) when using multiple graphics cards for better thermal environment. Installing 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 fi rmly 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. English17 ASRock 970 Extreme4 Motherboard English

Operation Guide This motherboard supports NVIDIA

(Scalable Link Interface) technology that allows you to install up to three identical PCI Express x16 graphics cards. Currently, NVIDIA

technology supports Windows

bit / 7 / 7 64-bit OS. Please follow the installation procedures in this section. Requirements

technology, you should have two identical SLI

-ready graphics cards that are NVIDIA

2. Make sure that your graphics card driver supports NVIDIA

technology. Download the driver from NVIDIA

3. Make sure that your power supply unit (PSU) can provide at least

the minimum power required by your system. It is recommended to use NVIDIA

certifi ed PSU. Please refer to NVIDIA

website for details.

-ready graphics cards that are NVIDIA

certifi ed because different types of graphics cards will not work together properly. (Even the GPU chips version shall be the same.) Insert one graphics card into PCIE2 slot and the other graphics card to PCIE4 slot. Make sure that the cards are properly seated on the slots. Step2. If required, connect the auxiliary power source to the PCI Express graphics cards.18 ASRock 970 Extreme4 Motherboard Step3. Align and insert ASRock SLI_Bridge_2S Card to the goldfi ngers on each graphics card. Make sure ASRock SLI_Bridge_2S Card is fi rmly in place. ASRock SLI_Bridge_2S Card Step4. Connect a VGA cable or a DVI cable to the monitor connector or the DVI connector of the graphics card that is inserted to PCIE2 slot.

2.5.2 Driver Installation and Setup

Install the graphics card drivers to your system. After that, you can enable the Multi- Graphics Processing Unit (GPU) feature in the NVIDIA

nView system tray utility. Please follow the below procedures to enable the multi-GPU feature. For Windows

taskbar. C. Reboot your system. D. You can freely enjoy the benefi t of SLI

appearing here is a registered trademark of NVIDIA

Technologies Inc., and is used only for identifi cation or explanation and to the owners’ benefi t, without intent to infringe. E. From the pop-up menu, select Set SLI and PhysX confi guration. In Set PhysX GPU acceleration item, please select Enabled. In Select an SLI confi guration item, please select Enable SLI. And click Apply.20 ASRock 970 Extreme4 Motherboard English

Operation Guide This motherboard supports CrossFireX

technology offers the most advantageous means available of combining multiple high performance Graphics Processing Units (GPU) in a single PC. Combining a range of different operating modes with intelligent software design and an innovative interconnect mechanism, CrossFireX

enables the highest possible level of performance and image quality in any 3D application. Currently CrossFireX

feature is supported with Windows

XP with Service Pack 2 / Vista

feature are supported with Windows

/ 7 OS only. Please check AMD website for AMD

cards may require different methods to enable CrossFi- reX

feature. In below procedures, we use Radeon HD 3870 as the example graphics card. For other CrossFireX

has released or will release in the future, please refer to AMD

graphics card manuals for detailed installation guide. Step 1. Insert one Radeon graphics card into PCIE2 slot and the other Radeon graphics card to PCIE4 slot. Make sure that the cards are properly seated on the slots.

1. If a customer incorrectly configures their system they will not see the

Ready motherboard and a CrossFireX

Edition co-processor graphics card, must be installed correctly to benefi t from the CrossFireX

Edition card with a 16-pipe card, both cards will operate as 12-pipe cards while in CrossFireX

mode.21 ASRock 970 Extreme4 Motherboard English Step 2. Connect two Radeon graphics cards by installing CrossFire Bridge on CrossFire Bridge Interconnects on the top of Radeon graphics cards. (CrossFire Bridge is provided with the graphics card you purchase, not bundled with this motherboard. Please refer to your graphics card vendor for details.) CrossFire Bridge

Step 3. Connect the DVI monitor cable to the DVI connector on the Radeon graph- ics card on PCIE2 slot. (You may use the DVI to D-Sub adapter to convert the DVI connector to D-Sub interface, and then connect the D-Sub monitor cable to the DVI to D-Sub adapter.)22 ASRock 970 Extreme4 Motherboard

-Ready Graphics Cards Step 1. Install one Radeon graphics card to PCIE2 slot. For the proper installation procedures, please refer to section “Expansion Slots”. Step 2. Install one Radeon graphics card to PCIE4 slot. For the proper installation procedures, please refer to section “Expansion Slots”. Step 3. Install one Radeon graphics card to PCIE5 slot. For the proper installation procedures, please refer to section “Expansion Slots”. Step 4. Use one CrossFire

Bridge to connect Radeon graphics cards on PCIE2 and PCIE4 slots, and use the other CrossFire

Bridge to connect Radeon graphics cards on PCIE4 and PCIE5 slots. (CrossFire

Bridge is provided with the graphics card you purchase, not bundled with this motherboard. Please refer to your graphics card vendor for details.) English23 ASRock 970 Extreme4 Motherboard English CrossFire

Bridge Step 5. Connect the DVI monitor cable to the DVI connector on the Radeon graph- ics card on PCIE2 slot. (You may use the DVI to D-Sub adapter to convert the DVI connector to D-Sub interface, and then connect the D-Sub monitor cable to the DVI to D-Sub adapter.)24 ASRock 970 Extreme4 Motherboard The Catalyst Uninstaller is an optional download. We recommend using this utility to uninstall any previously installed Catalyst drivers prior to installation. Please check AMD website for ATI

driver updates. Step 3. Install the required drivers to your system. For Windows

XP Service Pack 2 or higher to be installed (If you have Windows

XP Service Pack 2 or higher installed in your system, there is no need to download it again): http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/sp2/default.mspx B. You must have Microsoft .NET Framework installed prior to downloading and installing the CATALYST Control Center. Please check Microsoft website for details. For Windows

OS: Install the CATALYST Control Center. Please check AMD website for de- tails. Step 4. Restart your computer. Step 5. Install the VGA card drivers to your system, and restart your computer. Then you will fi nd “ATI Catalyst Control Center” on your Windows

2.6.2 Driver Installation and Setup

Step 1. Power on your computer and boot into OS. Step 2. Remove the ATI

driver if you have any VGA driver installed in your sys- tem. Step 6. Double-click “ATI Catalyst Control Center”. Click “View”, select “CrossFi- reX

”. Select “2 GPUs” and click “Apply” (if you install two Radeon graphics cards). Select “3 GPUs” and click “OK” (if you install three Radeon graphics cards). English25 ASRock 970 Extreme4 Motherboard English Although you have selected the option “Enable CrossFire

function may not work actually. Your computer will automatically reboot. After restarting your computer, please confi rm whether the option “Enable CrossFire

” in “ATI Catalyst Control Center” is selected or not; if not, please select it again, and then you are able to enjoy the benefi t of CrossFireX

feature. Step 7. You can freely enjoy the benefi t of CrossFireX

appearing here is a registered trademark of AMD

Technologies Inc., and is used only for identifi cation or explanation and to the owners’ benefi t, without intent to infringe.

• For further information of AMD

technology, please check AMD website for updates and details.

2.7 Surround Display Feature

This motherboard supports Surround Display upgrade. With the external add-on PCI Express VGA cards, you can easily enjoy the benefi ts of Surround Display feature. For the detailed instruction, please refer to the document at the following path in the Support CD: ..\ Surround Display Information26 ASRock 970 Extreme4 Motherboard

• ASRock Smart Remote is only supported by some of ASRock motherboards. Please refer to ASRock website for the motherboard support list: http://www.asrock.com USB 2.0 header (9-pin, blue) CIR header (4-pin, white)

2.8 ASRock Smart Remote Installation Guide

ASRock Smart Remote is only used for ASRock motherboard with CIR header. Please refer to below procedures for the quick installation and usage of ASRock Smart Remote. Step1. Find the CIR header located next to the USB 2.0 header on ASRock motherboard. Step2. Connect the front USB cable to the USB 2.0 header (as below, pin 1-5) and the CIR header. Please make sure the wire assignments and the pin assignments are matched correctly. USB_PWR

GND ATX+5VSB IRRX IRTX GND DUMMY Step3. Install Multi-Angle CIR Receiver to the front USB port. If Multi-Angle CIR Receiver cannot successfully receive the infrared signals from MCE Remote Controller, please try to install it to the other front USB port. 3 CIR sensors in different angles

1. Only one of the front USB port can support CIR function. When the

CIR function is enabled, the other port will remain USB function.

2. Multi-Angle CIR Receiver is used for front USB only. Please do not

use the rear USB bracket to connect it on the rear panel. Multi-Angle CIR Receiver can receive the multi-direction infrared signals (top, down and front), which is compatible with most of the chassis on the market.

3. The Multi-Angle CIR Receiver does not support Hot-Plug function.

Please install it before you boot the system. English27 ASRock 970 Extreme4 Motherboard English

The illustration shows how jumpers are setup. When the jumper cap is placed on pins, the jumper is “Short”. If no jumper cap is placed on pins, the jumper is “Open”. The illustration shows a 3-pin jumper whose pin1 and pin2 are “Short” when jumper cap is placed on these 2 pins. Jumper Setting Description Clear CMOS Jumper (CLRCMOS1) (see p.2, No. 19) Note: CLRCMOS1 allows you to clear the data in CMOS. To clear and reset the system parameters to default setup, please turn off the computer and unplug the power cord from the power 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 fi nish updating the BIOS, you must boot up the system fi rst, and then shut it down before you do the clear-CMOS ac- tion. Please be noted that the password, date, time, user default profi le, 1394 GUID and MAC address will be cleared only if the CMOS battery is removed. Clear CMOSDefault The Clear CMOS Switch has the same function as the Clear CMOS jumper.28 ASRock 970 Extreme4 Motherboard USB 2.0 Headers Besides four default USB 2.0 (9-pin USB_6_7) ports on the I/O panel, there (see p.2 No. 27) are three USB 2.0 headers on this motherboard. Each USB 2.0 header can support two USB

2.10 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! Serial ATA3 Connectors These fi ve Serial ATA3 (SATA3_1: see p.2, No. 16) (SATA3) connectors support (SATA3_2_3: see p.2, No. 15) SATA data cables for internal (SATA3_4_5: see p.2, No. 14) storage devices. The current SATA3 interface allows up to

6.0 Gb/s data transfer rate.

SATA3_2_3 SATA3_4_5 SATA3_1 Serial ATA (SATA) Either end of the SATA data Data Cable cable can be connected to the (Optional) SATA3 hard disk or the SATA3 connector on this motherboard. 3.5mm Audio Cable Either end of the 3.5mm audio (Optional) cable can be connected to the portable audio devices, such as MP3 player and mobile phone or the Line-in port of your PC. P-7 P+7 GND

DUMMYUSB_PWRUSB_PWRP-6P+6

English29 ASRock 970 Extreme4 Motherboard English USB 3.0 Header Besides two default USB 3.0 (19-pin USB_12_13) ports on the I/O panel, there is (see p.2 No. 11) one USB 3.0 header on this motherboard. This USB 3.0 header can support two USB

Infrared Module Header This header supports an (5-pin IR1) optional wireless transmitting (see p.2 No. 32) and receiving infrared module. Front Panel Audio Header This is an interface for the front (9-pin HD_AUDIO1) panel audio cable that allows (see p.2 No. 42) convenient connection and control of audio devices. (9-pin USB_8_9) (see p.2 No. 29) (9-pin USB_10_11) (see p.2 No. 30) Consumer Infrared Module Header This header can be used to (4-pin CIR1) connect the remote (see p.2 No. 28) controller receiver.30 ASRock 970 Extreme4 Motherboard

1. High Defi nition 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. To activate the front mic. For Windows

64-bit OS: Go to the "FrontMic" Tab in the Realtek Control panel. Adjust “Recording Volume”. System Panel Header This header accommodates (9-pin PANEL1) several system front panel (see p.2 No. 21) functions. Connect the power switch, reset switch and system status indicator on the chassis to this header according to the pin assignments below. Note the positive and negative pins before connecting the cables. PWRBTN (Power Switch): Connect to the power switch on the chassis front panel. You may con- fi gure the way to turn off your system using the power switch. RESET (Reset Switch): Connect to the reset switch on the chassis front panel. Press the reset switch to restart the computer if the computer freezes and fails to per- form a normal restart. PLED (System Power LED): Connect to the power status indicator on the chassis front panel. The LED is on when the system is operating. The LED keeps blinking when the sys-tem is in S1 sleep state. The LED is off when the system is in S3/S4 sleep state or powered off (S5). HDLED (Hard Drive Activity LED): Connect to the hard drive activity LED on the chassis front panel. The LED is on when the hard drive is reading or writing data. English31 ASRock 970 Extreme4 Motherboard English Chassis and Power Fan Connectors Please connect the fan cables (4-pin CHA_FAN1) to the fan connectors and (see p.2 No. 9) match the black wire to the ground pin. CHA_FAN1/2/3 fan (3-pin CHA_FAN2) speed can be controlled through (see p.2 No. 25) UEFI or AXTU. (3-pin CHA_FAN3) (see p.2 No. 26) (3-pin PWR_FAN1) (see p.2 No. 2) Power LED Header Please connect the chassis (3-pin PLED1) power LED to this header to (see p.2 No. 18) indicate system power status. The LED is on when the system is operating. The LED keeps blinking in S1 state. The LED is off in S3/S4 state or S5 state (power off). CPU Fan Connectors Please connect the CPU fan (4-pin CPU_FAN1) cable to the connector and (see p.2 No. 4) match the black wire to the ground pin. GND

+12VCPU_FAN_SPEEDFAN_SPEED_CONTROL

The front panel design may differ by chassis. A front panel module mainly consists of power switch, reset switch, power LED, hard drive activity LED, speaker and etc. When connecting your chassis front panel module to this header, make sure the wire assignments and the pin assign-ments are matched correctly. Chassis Speaker Header Please connect the chassis (4-pin SPEAKER 1) speaker to this header. (see p.2 No. 20) GND

ASRock 970 Extreme4 Motherboard 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 Connector Please connect an ATX power (24-pin ATXPWR1) supply to this connector. (see p.2 No. 10)

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. ATX 12V Power Connector Please connect an ATX 12V (8-pin ATX12V1) power supply to this connector. (see p.2 No. 1) 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. IEEE 1394 Header Besides one default IEEE 1394 (9-pin FRONT_1394) port on the I/O panel, there is (see p.2 No. 24) one IEEE 1394 header (FRONT_1394) on this motherboard. This IEEE 1394 header can support one IEEE 1394 port. (3-pin CPU_FAN2) (see p.2 No. 3) GND+12V

20-Pin ATX Power Supply Installation 4-Pin ATX 12V Power Supply Installation Pin 1-3 Connected 3-Pin Fan Installation

This motherboard has three smart switches: power switch, reset switch and clear CMOS switch, allowing users to quickly turn on/off or reset the system or clear the CMOS values. Power Switch Power Switch is a smart switch, (PWRBTN) allowing users to quickly turn (see p.2 No. 23) on/off the system. Reset Switch Reset Switch is a smart switch, (RSTBTN) allowing users to quickly reset (see p.2 No. 22) the system. Clear CMOS Switch Clear CMOS Switch is a smart (CLRCBTN) switch, allowing users to quickly (see p.3 No. 14) clear the CMOS values English35 ASRock 970 Extreme4 Motherboard English

Dr. Debug is used to provide code information, which makes troubleshooting even easier. Please see the diagrams below for reading the Dr. Debug codes. Status Code Description 0x00 Not used 0x01 Power on. Reset type detection (soft/hard) 0x02 AP initialization before microcode loading 0x03 North Bridge initialization before microcode loading 0x04 South Bridge initialization before microcode loading 0x05 OEM initialization before microcode loading 0x06 Microcode loading 0x07 AP initialization after microcode loading 0x08 North Bridge initialization after microcode loading 0x09 South Bridge initialization after microcode loading 0x0A OEM initialization after microcode loading 0x0B Cache initialization 0x0C – 0x0D Reserved for future AMI SEC error codes 0x0E Microcode not found 0x0F Microcode not loaded 0x10 PEI Core is started 0x11 Pre-memory CPU initialization is started 0x12 Pre-memory CPU initialization (CPU module specifi c) 0x13 Pre-memory CPU initialization (CPU module specifi c) 0x14 Pre-memory CPU initialization (CPU module specifi c) 0x15 Pre-memory North Bridge initialization is started 0x16 Pre-Memory North Bridge initialization (North Bridge module specifi c) 0x17 Pre-Memory North Bridge initialization (North Bridge module specifi c) 0x18 Pre-Memory North Bridge initialization (North Bridge module specifi c) 0x19 Pre-memory South Bridge initialization is started 0x1A Pre-memory South Bridge initialization (South Bridge module specifi c) 0x1B Pre-memory South Bridge initialization (South Bridge module specifi c) 0x1C Pre-memory South Bridge initialization (South Bridge module specifi c) 0x1D – 0x2A OEM pre-memory initialization codes 0x2B Memory initialization. Serial Presence Detect (SPD) data reading 0x2C Memory initialization. Memory presence detection 0x2D Memory initialization. Programming memory timing information 0x2E Memory initialization. Confi guring memory 0x2F Memory initialization (other) 0x30 Reserved for ASL (see ASL Status Codes section below) 0x31 Memory Installed 0x32 CPU post-memory initialization is started 0x33 CPU post-memory initialization. Cache initialization 0x34 CPU post-memory initialization. Application Processor(s) (AP) initialization 0x35 CPU post-memory initialization. Boot Strap Processor (BSP) selection 0x36 CPU post-memory initialization. System Management Mode (SMM) initialization36 ASRock 970 Extreme4 Motherboard 0x37 Post-Memory North Bridge initialization is started 0x38 Post-Memory North Bridge initialization (North Bridge module specifi c) 0x39 Post-Memory North Bridge initialization (North Bridge module specifi c) 0x3A Post-Memory North Bridge initialization (North Bridge module specifi c) 0x3B Post-Memory South Bridge initialization is started 0x3C Post-Memory South Bridge initialization (South Bridge module specifi c) 0x3D Post-Memory South Bridge initialization (South Bridge module specifi c) 0x3E Post-Memory South Bridge initialization (South Bridge module specifi c) 0x3F-0x4E OEM post memory initialization codes 0x4F DXE IPL is started 0x50 Memory initialization error. Invalid memory type or incompatible memory speed 0x51 Memory initialization error. SPD reading has failed 0x52 Memory initialization error. Invalid memory size or memory modules do not match 0x53 Memory initialization error. No usable memory detected 0x54 Unspecifi ed memory initialization error 0x55 Memory not installed 0x56 Invalid CPU type or Speed 0x57 CPU mismatch 0x58 CPU self test failed or possible CPU cache error 0x59 CPU micro-code is not found or micro-code update is failed 0x5A Internal CPU error 0x5B reset PPI is not available 0x5C-0x5F Reserved for future AMI error codes 0xE0 S3 Resume is stared (S3 Resume PPI is called by the DXE IPL) 0xE1 S3 Boot Script execution 0xE2 Video repost 0xE3 OS S3 wake vector call 0xE4-0xE7 Reserved for future AMI progress codes 0xE8 S3 Resume Failed 0xE9 S3 Resume PPI not Found 0xEA S3 Resume Boot Script Error 0xEB S3 OS Wake Error 0xEC-0xEF Reserved for future AMI error codes 0xF0 Recovery condition triggered by fi rmware (Auto recovery) 0xF1 Recovery condition triggered by user (Forced recovery) 0xF2 Recovery process started 0xF3 Recovery fi rmware image is found 0xF4 Recovery fi rmware image is loaded 0xF5-0xF7 Reserved for future AMI progress codes 0xF8 Recovery PPI is not available 0xF9 Recovery capsule is not found 0xFA Invalid recovery capsule 0xFB – 0xFF Reserved for future AMI error codes 0x60 DXE Core is started 0x61 NVRAM initialization English37 ASRock 970 Extreme4 Motherboard English 0x62 Installation of the South Bridge Runtime Services 0x63 CPU DXE initialization is started 0x64 CPU DXE initialization (CPU module specifi c) 0x65 CPU DXE initialization (CPU module specifi c) 0x66 CPU DXE initialization (CPU module specifi c) 0x67 CPU DXE initialization (CPU module specifi c) 0x68 PCI host bridge initialization 0x69 North Bridge DXE initialization is started 0x6A North Bridge DXE SMM initialization is started 0x6B North Bridge DXE initialization (North Bridge module specifi c) 0x6C North Bridge DXE initialization (North Bridge module specifi c) 0x6D North Bridge DXE initialization (North Bridge module specifi c) 0x6E North Bridge DXE initialization (North Bridge module specifi c) 0x6F North Bridge DXE initialization (North Bridge module specifi c) 0x70 South Bridge DXE initialization is started 0x71 South Bridge DXE SMM initialization is started 0x72 South Bridge devices initialization 0x73 South Bridge DXE Initialization (South Bridge module specifi c) 0x74 South Bridge DXE Initialization (South Bridge module specifi c) 0x75 South Bridge DXE Initialization (South Bridge module specifi c) 0x76 South Bridge DXE Initialization (South Bridge module specifi c) 0x77 South Bridge DXE Initialization (South Bridge module specifi c) 0x78 ACPI module initialization 0x79 CSM initialization 0x7A – 0x7F Reserved for future AMI DXE codes 0x80 – 0x8F OEM DXE initialization codes 0x90 Boot Device Selection (BDS) phase is started 0x91 Driver connecting is started 0x92 PCI Bus initialization is started 0x93 PCI Bus Hot Plug Controller Initialization 0x94 PCI Bus Enumeration 0x95 PCI Bus Request Resources 0x96 PCI Bus Assign Resources 0x97 Console Output devices connect 0x98 Console input devices connect 0x99 Super IO Initialization 0x9A USB initialization is started 0x9B USB Reset 0x9C USB Detect 0x9D USB Enable 0x9E – 0x9F Reserved for future AMI codes 0xA0 IDE initialization is started 0xA1 IDE Reset 0xA2 IDE Detect 0xA3 IDE Enable 0xA4 SCSI initialization is started 0xA5 SCSI Reset38 ASRock 970 Extreme4 Motherboard 0xA6 SCSI Detect 0xA7 SCSI Enable 0xA8 Setup Verifying Password 0xA9 Start of Setup 0xAA Reserved for ASL (see ASL Status Codes section below) 0xAB Setup Input Wait 0xAC Reserved for ASL (see ASL Status Codes section below) 0xAD Ready To Boot event 0xAE Legacy Boot event 0xAF Exit Boot Services event 0xB0 Runtime Set Virtual Address MAP Begin 0xB1 Runtime Set Virtual Address MAP End 0xB2 Legacy Option ROM Initialization 0xB3 System Reset 0xB4 USB hot plug 0xB5 PCI bus hot plug 0xB6 Clean-up of NVRAM 0xB7 Confi guration Reset (reset of NVRAM settings) 0xB8 – 0xBF Reserved for future AMI codes 0xC0 – 0xCF OEM BDS initialization codes 0xD0 CPU initialization error 0xD1 North Bridge initialization error 0xD2 South Bridge initialization error 0xD3 Some of the Architectural Protocols are not available 0xD4 PCI resource allocation error. Out of Resources 0xD5 No Space for Legacy Option ROM 0xD6 No Console Output Devices are found 0xD7 No Console Input Devices are found 0xD8 Invalid password 0xD9 Error loading Boot Option (LoadImage returned error) 0xDA Boot Option is failed (StartImage returned error) 0xDB Flash update is failed 0xDC Reset protocol is not available English39 ASRock 970 Extreme4 Motherboard

2.13 Driver Installation Guide

To install the drivers to your system, please insert the support CD to your optical drive fi rst. 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.

64-bit / XP / XP 64-bit With RAID Functions If you want to install Windows

64-bit / XP / XP 64- bit on your SATA3 HDDs with RAID functions, please refer to the document at the following path in the Support CD for detailed procedures: ..\ RAID Installation Guide Using SATA3 HDDs without NCQ and Hot Plug functions (IDE mode) STEP 1: Set up UEFI. A.Enter UEFI SETUP UTILITY Advanced screen Storage Confi guration. B.Set the “SATA Mode” option to [IDE]. STEP 2: Install Windows

XP / XP 64-bit OS on your system.

64-bit / XP / XP 64-bit OS on your SATA3 HDDs without RAID functions, please follow below procedures according to the OS you install.

XP / XP 64-bit on your SATA3 HDDs without RAID functions, please follow below steps. English40 ASRock 970 Extreme4 Motherboard

2.16 Untied Overclocking Technology

This motherboard supports Untied Overclocking Technology, which means during overclocking, FSB enjoys better margin due to fi xed PCI / PCIE buses. Before you enable Untied Overclocking function, please enter “Overclock Mode” option of UEFI setup to set the selection from [Auto] to [Manual]. Therefore, CPU FSB is untied during overclocking, but PCI / PCIE buses are in the fi xed mode so that FSB can operate under a more stable overclocking environment. Please refer to the warning on page 8 for the possible overclocking risk before you apply Untied Overclocking Technology. STEP 1: Set up UEFI. A.Enter UEFI SETUP UTILITY Advanced screen Storage Confi guration. B.Set the “SATA Mode” option to [IDE]. STEP 2: Install Windows

64-bit OS on your sys- tem. Using SATA3 HDDs without NCQ and Hot Plug functions (IDE mode)

64-bit Without RAID Functions If you want to install Windows

64-bit on your SATA3 HDDs without RAID functions, please follow below steps. Using SATA3 HDDs with NCQ and Hot Plug functions (AHCI mode) STEP 1: Set up UEFI. A.Enter UEFI SETUP UTILITY Advanced screen Storage Confi guration. B.Set the “SATA Mode” option to [AHCI]. STEP 2: Install Windows

The Flash Memory on the motherboard stores BIOS Setup Utility. When you start up the computer, please press <F2> or <Del> 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 prede- termined choices. For the detailed information about BIOS Setup, please refer to the User Manual (PDF fi le) contained in the Support CD.

This motherboard supports various Microsoft

operating systems: 7 / 7 64-bit / Vista

64-bit / XP / XP 64-bit. The Support CD that came with the motherboard contains necessary drivers and useful utilities that will enhance moth- erboard 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 fi le “ASSETUP.EXE” from the BIN folder in the Support CD to display the menus.42 ASRock 970 Extreme4 Motherboard

2.1 CPU Installation

XP with Service Pack 2 / Vista

OS to be installed on a large size HDD (>2TB). Please follow below procedure to install the operating system.

1. Please make sure to use Windows

64-bit (with SP1 or above) or Windows

2. Press <F2> or <Delete> at system POST. Set AHCI Mode in UEFI Setup Utility >

(“xxx” is the device which contains your Windows

installation fi les. Normally it is an optical drive.) You can also press <F11> to launch boot menu at system POST and choose the item “UEFI:xxx“ to boot.

7 64-bit OS, OS will be formatted by GPT (GUID Partition Table). Please install the hotfi x fi le from Microsoft