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ASRock 970 Performance/3.1 AM3+/AM3 AMD 970 6 x SATA3 6.0 Gb/s Connectors, support RAID (RAID 0, RAID 1, RAID 5 and RAID 10), NCQ, AHCI and Hot Plug 1 x USB 3.1 Type-A Port (10 Gb/s) (Supports ESD Protection (ASRock Full Spike Protection))

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AMD 970
Phenom II X6/ X4/ X3/ X2 (except 920/ 940)/ Athlon II X4/ X3/ X2/ Sempron
DDR3 2400+*(*OC)/ 2100*/ 1866*/ 1800*/ 1600*/ 1333/ 1066

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Learn more about the ASRock 970 Performance/3.1

Model

Brand: ASRock

Model: 970 Performance/3.1

Supported CPU

CPU Socket Type: AM3+/AM3

CPU Type: Phenom II X6/ X4/ X3/ X2 (except 920/ 940)/ Athlon II X4/ X3/ X2/ Sempron

Chipsets

Chipset: AMD 970

South Bridge: AMD SB950

Memory

Number of Memory Slots: 4×240pin

Memory Standard: DDR3 2400+*(*OC)/ 2100*/ 1866*/ 1800*/ 1600*/ 1333/ 1066

Maximum Memory Supported: 64GB

Channel Supported: Dual Channel

Expansion Slots

PCI Express 2.0 x16: 3 x PCI Express 2.0 x16 Slots (PCIE2/PCIE4/PCIE5: single at x16 (PCIE2); dual at x8 (PCIE2) / x8 (PCIE4);
triple at x8 (PCIE2) / x8 (PCIE4) / x4 (PCIE5))
* If M.2 PCI Express module is installed, PCIE5 slot will be disabled.

PCI Express x1: 2 x PCI Express 2.0 x1 Slots

PCI Slots: 1 x PCI Slot

Storage Devices

SATA 6Gb/s: 6 x SATA3 6.0 Gb/s Connectors, support RAID (RAID 0, RAID 1, RAID 5 and RAID 10), NCQ, AHCI and Hot Plug

M.2: 1 x M.2_SSD (NGFF) Socket 3, supports M.2 SATA3 6.0 Gb/s module and M.2 PCI Express module up to
Gen2 x4 (20 Gb/s) (M.2_SSD (NGFF) Socket 3 is shared with the SATA3_0 connector)

SATA RAID: 0/1/5/10

Onboard Audio

Audio Chipset: Realtek ALC1150

Audio Channels: 7.1 Channels

Onboard LAN

LAN Chipset: Realtek 8111-GR

Max LAN Speed: 10/100/1000Mbps

Rear Panel Ports

PS/2: 1 x PS/2 Mouse Port
1 x PS/2 Keyboard Port

RJ45: 1 x RJ-45 LAN Port with LED (ACT/LINK LED and SPEED LED)

USB 3.1: 1 x USB 3.1 Type-A Port (10 Gb/s) (Supports ESD Protection (ASRock Full Spike Protection))
1 x USB 3.1 Type-C Port (10 Gb/s) (Supports ESD Protection (ASRock Full Spike Protection))

USB 3.0: 4 x USB 3.0 Ports (Etron EJ188H) (Supports ESD Protection (ASRock Full Spike Protection))

USB 1.1/2.0: 3 x USB 2.0 Ports (Supports ESD Protection (ASRock Full Spike Protection))

S/PDIF Out: 1 x Optical

Audio Ports: HD Audio Jacks: Rear Speaker / Central / Bass / Line in / Front Speaker / Microphone

Internal I/O Connectors

Onboard USB: 3 x USB 2.0 Headers (Support 6 USB 2.0 ports) (Supports ESD Protection (ASRock Full Spike Protection))
1 x USB 3.0 Header by ASMedia ASM1042A (Supports 2 USB 3.0 ports) (Supports ESD Protection (ASRock Full Spike Protection))

Other Connectors: 1 x COM Port Header
1 x TPM Header
1 x Power LED Header
2 x CPU Fan Connectors (1 x 4-pin, 1 x 3-pin)
3 x Chassis Fan Connectors (1 x 4-pin, 2 x 3-pin)
1 x Power Fan Connector (3-pin)
1 x 24 pin ATX Power Connector
1 x 8 pin 12V Power Connector
2 x PCIe Power Connectors
1 x Front Panel Audio Connector
1 x SPDIF Out Connector

Physical Spec

Form Factor: ATX

Features

Features: Gaming Armor
- VGA Card - 15µ Gold Contact in VGA PCIe Slot + PCIe Power Connectors
- Audio - Purity SoundTM 2
Supports Socket AM3+ / AM3 processors
Support 220W, 8-Core CPUs
ASRock DuraCap, Digi Power, 8 + 2 Power Phase Design
Supports Dual Channel DDR3 2400+(OC)
3 PCIe 2.0 x16, 2 PCIe 2.0 x1, 1 PCI
Supports AMD 3-Way CrossFireX
7.1 CH HD Audio (Realtek ALC1150 Audio Codec), Supports Purity SoundTM 2 & DTS Connect
Realtek Gigabit LAN
6 SATA3, 1 M.2 (Gen2 x4 & SATA3)
2 USB 3.1 10Gb/s (1*Type-A + 1*Type-C) (Supported by the bundled
- ASRock USB 3.1/A+C)
- 6 USB 3.0 (2 Front, 4 Rear), 10 USB 2.0 (6 Front, 3 Rear, 1 Fatal1ty Mouse Port)
Supports F-Stream, Key Master, X-Boost, XSplit, Full Spike Protection, APP Shop

Unique Feature
ASRock USB 3.1 - ASRock USB 3.1/A+C (10 Gb/s)
ASRock Super Alloy - Sapphire Black PCB
ASRock Full Spike Protection
ASRock APP Shop

Gaming Armor
VGA Card
- 15µ Gold Contact in VGA PCIe Slot (PCIE2)
- PCIe Power Connectors
Audio - Purity SoundTM 2

BIOS Feature
- 32Mb AMI UEFI Legal BIOS with GUI support
- Supports "Plug and Play"
- ACPI 1.1 Compliant 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), Google Chrome Browser and Toolbar, Start8 (30 days trial), XSplit

Software
- ASRock F-Stream
- ASRock Key Master
- ASRock APP Charger
- ASRock XFast LAN
- ASRock XFast RAM
- ASRock Restart to UEFI
- ASRock X-Boost
UEFI
- ASRock Instant Boot
- ASRock Instant Flash
- ASRock Internet Flash
- ASRock Crashless BIOS
- ASRock OMG (Online Management Guard)
- ASRock UEFI System Browser
- ASRock UEFI Tech Service
- ASRock Dehumidifier Function
- ASRock Easy RAID Installer
- ASRock Easy Driver Installer
- Turbo 50 / Turbo 60 Overclocking

Packaging

Package Contents: Accessories:
1 x ASRock USB 3.1/A+C
Quick Installation Guide, Support CD, I/O Shield
2 x SATA Data Cables
1 x Screw for M.2_SSD (NGFF) Socket 3

Warranty, Returns, And Additional Information

Warranty
Limited Warranty period (parts): 3 years
Limited Warranty period (labor): 3 years
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Manufacturer Contact Info
Manufacturer Product Page|
Website: http://www.asrock.com/|
Support Phone: 1-909-590-8308
Support Email: support@asrockamerica.com|
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Anthony M. 12/10/2015 10:05:28 PM Ownership: 4/5 Verified Owner	Rating: 2/5What is the deal? This review is from: ASRock 970 Performance/3.1 AM3+/AM3 AMD 970 6 x SATA3 6.0 Gb/s Connectors, support RAID (RAID 0, RAID 1, RAID 5 and RAID 10), NCQ, AHCI and Hot Plug 1 x USB 3.1 Type-A Port (10 Gb/s) (Supports ESD Protection (ASRock Full Spike Protection)) Pros: It's a motherboard, and it does all the basic things a motherboard does. It runs my computer. I'm good with that. Cons: It has this thing called x-boost. It sounds really cool and it automatically senses your computer and overclocks. When it does, it corrupts my windows OS and then refuses to boot. I have to reset my computer twice and always twice to get the bios to come up. Then I have to restore defaults in the Bios to get it to run again. Then I have to reinstall or restore/repair my OS to get it to all run okay. Weird... Usually it'll just fail and give me a blank screen. But it regularly will fail and Post 6 times (6 beeps) and boot a blank screen. I contacted ASRock about this issue and they had no idea what 6 posts was or meant. I got a flurry of confused questions when I told them my Mobo wasn't booting and it posts 6 times. Oh and every now and then the UEFI BIOS tool will freeze. The Bios crashes... I have to hit the reset button to get it back. Never have I ever had an MSI board freeze in the bios of all things. Other Thoughts: Given the info listed in "Cons" I'd never buy an ASRock again. I can use the mobo and it works. I just can't use any of the overclocking and dynamic settings. Furthermore it's alarming to have tech support for your motherboard completely bamboozled by something that should have a definitive answer. Google searches for 6 posts came up with a vast cornucopia of nothing. No one knew what's wrong with it. It gets 2 eggs because it works. I'm not horribly dissatisfied, but nothing about it has brought me any wow moments. Mostly moments of disappointment and late nights staying up reinstalling my OS. Manufacturer Response: Dear Anthony, We sincerely apologize for any inconvenience this may have caused you. The X-boost is an easy OC function. However, its based on adopted components, which is not guaranty would be OC on all CPU and memory. For the beeps, the 3 beeps usually related to memory and 5 beeps related to video. For the issue" UEFI BIOS will freeze", please clear the CMOS. Load the BIOS setting default. Reseat the memory. Reseat the GA card. If you have any technical support inquiry, please contact us at http://www.ASRock.com/Support/tsd.asp We will assist you shortly. Thank you ASRock Support Tech Support Email: http://www.ASRock.com/Support/tsd.asp 0 out of 2 people found this review helpful. Did you? Thanks for the valuable feedback you provided!
Justin W. 9/22/2015 8:18:49 PM Ownership: 4/5 Verified Owner	Rating: 5/5Great motherboard. This review is from: ASRock 970 Performance/3.1 AM3+/AM3 AMD 970 6 x SATA3 6.0 Gb/s Connectors, support RAID (RAID 0, RAID 1, RAID 5 and RAID 10), NCQ, AHCI and Hot Plug 1 x USB 3.1 Type-A Port (10 Gb/s) (Supports ESD Protection (ASRock Full Spike Protection)) Pros: Very functional and upgradable motherboard. Extremely high quality components, lots of gold headers and contacts. This motherboard is slated to have a long lifespan at a very low price. Cons: None 2 out of 2 people found this review helpful. Did you? Thanks for the valuable feedback you provided!