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Rectangular ATX motherboard, dark brown PCB with black slots and blue SATA ports

ASRock

ASRock 970 PRO3 R2.0 AM3+/AM3 AMD 970 motherboard

SKU CH-DJFA-REBV5

AM3+/AM3 ATX board with AMD 970 chipset, four DDR3 slots up to 64 GB, dual PCIe 2.0 x16, six SATA 6Gb/s ports, 7.1 audio and gigabit LAN

  • CPU Socket TypeAM3+/AM3
  • CPU TypeAMD Phenom II X6 / X4 / X3 / X2 (except 920 / 940) / Athlon
  • ChipsetAMD 970
  • South BridgeAMD SB950
  • Number of Memory Slots4x240pin
  • Memory StandardDDR3 2100+(OC)/ 1866*(OC)/ 1800*(OC)/ 1600*(OC)/ 1333/ 1066/
  • Supports AMD Phenom II and Athlon II processors for flexible CPU choices
  • AMD 970 chipset with SB950 south bridge provides stable platform foundation
  • Four DDR3 slots accept up to 64 GB memory for high capacity builds
  • Six SATA 6Gb/s ports with RAID 0/1/5/10 support fast storage arrays
  • Realtek ALC892 delivers 7.1 channel audio for immersive sound experience

AM3+/AM3 socket motherboard

The ASRock 970 PRO3 R2.0 is an ATX board built around the AMD 970 chipset with SB950 south bridge. It accepts Phenom II X6, X4, X3 and X2 processors except the 920 and 940 models, plus Athlon II and Sempron CPUs. The platform targets builders upgrading or maintaining legacy AMD systems.

Four DDR3 slots and six SATA ports

Check that your CPU cooler clears the four 240-pin DDR3 slots, which support up to 64 GB in dual-channel mode at speeds from 800 to 2100+(OC). The board provides six SATA 6Gb/s connectors with RAID 0, 1, 5 and 10 support. Expansion includes two PCI Express 2.0 x16 slots running at x16 and x4, one PCI Express 2.0 x1 slot and two legacy PCI slots.

Realtek audio and gigabit LAN under load

The Realtek ALC892 codec delivers 7.1-channel audio while the Realtek 8111E controller handles 1 Gbps networking. Both controllers are designed for continuous operation during extended gaming or workstation sessions. UEFI BIOS and USB 3.0 headers complete the feature set for sustained workloads.

Highlights

  • Supports AMD Phenom II and Athlon II processors for flexible CPU choices
  • AMD 970 chipset with SB950 south bridge provides stable platform foundation
  • Four DDR3 slots accept up to 64 GB memory for high capacity builds
  • Six SATA 6Gb/s ports with RAID 0/1/5/10 support fast storage arrays
  • Realtek ALC892 delivers 7.1 channel audio for immersive sound experience

Specifications

BrandASRock
Model970 PRO3 R2.0
CPU Socket TypeAM3+/AM3
CPU TypeAMD Phenom II X6 / X4 / X3 / X2 (except 920 / 940) / Athlon II X4 / X3 / X2 / Sempron
ChipsetAMD 970
South BridgeAMD SB950
Number of Memory Slots4x240pin
Memory StandardDDR3 2100+(OC)/ 1866*(OC)/ 1800*(OC)/ 1600*(OC)/ 1333/ 1066/ 800
* 1866/ 1800/ 1600 MHz memory speed is supported depend on the AM3/ AM3+ CPU you adopt. For detail CPU specification, please refer AMD official website.
Maximum Memory Supported64GB
Channel SupportedDual Channel
PCI Express 2.0 x162 x PCI Express 2.0 x16 slots (PCIE2: x16 mode; PCIE3: x4 mode)
PCI Express x11 x PCI Express 2.0 x1 slot
PCI Slots2 x PCI Slots
Serial ATA (SATA)6 x SATA 6Gb/s
SATA RAID0/1/5/10
Onboard Video ChipsetNone
Audio ChipsetRealtek ALC892
Audio Channels7.1 Channels
LAN ChipsetRealtek 8111E
Max LAN Speed1Gbps
PS/21 x PS/2 Mouse Port
1 x PS/2 Keyboard Port
RJ451 x RJ-45 LAN Port with LED (ACT/LINK LED and SPEED LED)
USB 3.02 x USB 3.0 Ports (Etron EJ188H)
USB 1.1/2.06 x USB 2.0
Audio PortsHD Audio Jack: Side Speaker / Rear Speaker / Central / Bass / Line in / Front Speaker / Microphone
Onboard USB3 x USB 2.0 headers (support 6 USB 2.0 ports)
1 x USB 3.0 header (supports 2 USB 3.0 ports) (Etron EJ188H)
Other Connectors1 x IR header
1 x CIR header
1 x COM port header
1 x HDMI_SPDIF header
1 x Power LED header
2 x CPU Fan connectors (1 x 4-pin, 1 x 3-pin)
2 x Chassis Fan connectors (1 x 4-pin, 1 x 3-pin)
1 x Power Fan connector (3-pin)
Front panel audio connector
Form FactorATX
LED LightingNone RGB
Power Pin24-pin ATX power connector
8-pin 12V power connector
FeaturesBIOS
- 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
Unique Feature
- ASRock Extreme Tuning Utility (AXTU)
- ASRock Instant Boot
- ASRock Instant Flash
- ASRock APP Charger
- ASRock APP Shop
- ASRock XFast USB
- ASRock XFast LAN
- ASRock XFast RAM
- ASRock Crashless BIOS
- ASRock OMG (Online Management Guard)
- ASRock Internet Flash
- ASRock On/Off Play Technology
- ASRock UEFI System Browser
- ASRock Dehumidifier Function
- ASRock Fast
Package ContentsAccessories:
- Quick Installation Guide, Support CD, I/O Shield
- 2 x SATA Data Cables

Questions about this item

Does the ASRock 970 PRO3 R2.0 include a CPU cooler or backplate, or must I buy them separately?

The retail box contains the motherboard, I/O shield, SATA cables, driver disc and manual. No CPU cooler, mounting backplate or SLI bridge is supplied, so those items must be purchased separately if required.

Should I choose an AM3+ or AM3 processor for this board, and does the socket affect DDR3 speed?

Both AM3+ and AM3 CPUs fit the socket. AM3+ chips such as Phenom II X6 or FX series unlock DDR3 1866/1600 MHz support, while AM3 Phenom II and Athlon II parts are limited to 1333/1066 MHz unless overclocked.

What does the dual PCI Express 2.0 x16 layout mean for a single graphics card?

The primary slot runs at x16 electrical; the secondary slot is wired x4. A single card therefore operates at full x16 bandwidth, while adding a second card splits the lanes to x16/x4.

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