The model is made with an excellent feeding system, as required by high technology. The mother node has the latest high-quality ELNA capacitors in the audio stream system. A new type of printed circuit board has been applied and protection against surge surges of the electric network has been introduced.
Review Asrock 970 Pro3
This model supports AMD processors in the present socket AM3 and AM3 + with a heat pack of no more than 125 watts. Subsystem power of the processor occurs according to the 4 + 1 scheme, due to which the board can interact with eight-core processors. Supports DDR3 RAM with a nominal frequency of up to 1333 MHz. It is possible to equip the device with memory strips with a frequency of up to 2,400 MHz, but in this case the stable operation of the Asrock motherboard is not guaranteed.
The maximum amount of installed DIMM memory is limited to 32 GB. AMD CrossFire tandem communication is organized, in which almost the second PEG slot is PCI-E x4. The board has six SATA3 connectors with a speed of 6 Gb / s and four inputs of the USB 3.0 system, which function additionally using the Etron EJ188H controller. The twelve ports of the USB 2.0 system are equally located on the surface of the board and on the rear panel.
This computer node supports processors from the AMD FX, AMD Phenom II and AMD Athlon II family.
Motherboard BIOS interface
System BSVV (BIOS) Asrock 970 Pro3 is equipped with a graphical shell UEFI. Unified Extensible Firmware Interface (UEFI) - is the latest BIOS utility that can specifically configure the computer's main board using a unique modern interface.
It is characterized by an advanced visual interface with the presence of colored icons, which compares it favorably with the previous version. In this utility, you can use not only the keyboard, but also the mouse. UEFI can also use a bootable hard drive with a capacity of more than 2 TVs. With this interface, the user is given the opportunity to use a 3 TV bootable HDD. It is worth noting that for a hard drive with a capacity of more than 2 TVs you will need Windows Vista or 7 with a bit capacity of 64 bit.
Asrock motherboard introduces the system browser of the same name into the UEFI graphics utility. This tool can scan configuration devices that the user uses on an existing computer. Here you can view the settings and edit them.
Features
This product has some useful functional properties. For example, such as High Density Glass Fabric PCB.
The High Density Glass Fabric PCB model is made by the same company as the board and serves to counter the dangers of moisture. It is a known fact that all nodes of a computer system are “afraid” of water and any of its indirect consequences. Naturally, this is not about the fact that the user fills the system unit with water, but about invisible excess moisture, which imperceptibly and adversely affects the Asrock 970 Pro3 motherboard. With such a constant influence, the risk of a short circuit is significantly increased, which will completely disable the board. In contrast, the manufacturer installed a High Density Glass Fabric PCB, in which the distance from the circuit board to another is reduced to a safe size. This extra protection will protect the motherboard from a short circuit caused by moisture.
X-Boost Development
This technology from ASRock allows the user to overclock the Asrock 970 Pro3. It also implements the function of unlocking hidden processor cores. In order to activate this, you must press the "X" key during PC startup. The X-Boost will start and the system components will be automatically overclocked, increasing the operating coefficient up to one hundred and sixteen percent.
By providing such technology, the motherboard manufacturer ASRock significantly simplified the method of overclocking the processor and unlocking the cores for overclocking. Now, in such a simple way of overclocking, not only an experienced user can use it, but also an ordinary user. However, one should not forget that a certain risk is associated with overclocking. Overclocking can affect the stability of the functioning of the entire system as a whole, and its individual components, devices.
It is worth noting that the percentage of unlock success in this development depends on the individuality of each processor
Additional technology
The Asrock 970 Pro3 motherboard features some useful built-in features.
- Development of XFast RAM. Mounts a virtual image from random access memory. This technology has a fruitful effect on increasing the performance of the entire system. For example, such a well-known multifunctional graphics editor as Adobe Photoshop will function five orders of magnitude faster.
- XFast LAN option. It is characterized by a decrease in ping in working with Internet applications. This is implemented due to the fact that applications are given priority. This feature will greatly facilitate gaming opportunities for users who like to spend leisure time on the Internet for online games.
- XFast USB Technology. Enhances high-speed data transfer and exchange function.
- It is important to remember that the percentage of acceleration of the above technologies directly depends on the configuration of the system as a whole.
- Fast Boot Development. This option from the manufacturer carries out the process from starting the system to opening the Windows screen in less than one and a half seconds. Fast loading saves time (and sometimes nerves) of the user when working at the computer.
ASRock APP Shop App Store
In order for the Asrock 970 Pro3 motherboard to work stably and for a long time, the manufacturer created its own store of the same name. The service contains various programs and utilities that will help the user download the latest versions of software. All this is collected in a single convenient package.
The package includes:
- OrbWeb ME - allows you to connect via ASRock Cloud in various client-friendly places at any time.
- App Charger - allows for fast charging.
- Google Chrome is a well-known browser from the company of the same name.
- XFast LAN is an intelligent controller for applications on the World Wide Web.
ASRock also offers its users a security manager during an Internet connection. It implements a system version of ASRock OMG, which can close and reduce Internet access.
The “Dehumidifier” function eliminates damage to the Asrock 970 Pro3 motherboard when condensation occurs in the nodes of the device.
Online firmware is available by activating Internet Flash. The method can automatically search for updates for firmware of the BIOS graphical shell on the company's own server resources. Additionally, a system browser is built into the UEFI utility.
Data sheet
Specifications Asrock 970 Pro3 due to such data:
- Manufacturer - ASRock.
- Model - 970 Pro3.
- The form factor is microATX.
- BIOS - AMI UEFI BIOS.
- Processor - Socket AM3 +, quantity - 1.
- Power system - 8 pin.
- The manufacturer, the version of the chipset is Vietnam, 970.
- RAM - dual channel, DDR3, maximum support up to 32 GB, minimum frequency - 800, maximum - 2,400 MHz.
- Sound. Provided by Realtek ALC892, a seven-channel HD codec, surge protected, and has Premium Blu-ray audio. For this audio sound system to work, you need to run the front audio module and apply the multi-channel sound function in the audio driver.
- The network equipment is provided by Gigabit LAN, there is Wake-On-LAN, protection against electrical failures, Ethernet 802.3az standard, there is PXE.
- Expansion slots - two PCI Express x16, one PCI Express x1, one PCI. The first PCI Express x16 slot functions as x16, the second - x4.
- Implemented support for AMD CrossFire.
- Data storage - due to six SATA3 connectors speed limit up to 6 Gb / s.
On the rear panel there is one mouse slot (PC / 2), one keyboard slot (PC / 2), six USB 2.0 connectors and two USB 3.0 connectors. The USB connectors are protected against static electricity by ASRock Full Spike Protection.
The device has a combined module for attaching a fan (cooler). This exclusive fan mount model greatly increases heat dissipation and is properly compatible with all cooling fans for AM2 + and AM3 sockets.
Finally
The reviews for the Asrock 970 Pro3 are mostly positive. This is due to the relatively low cost, the availability of UEFI, support for the FX line of processors, ease of use, many additional features and technologies, and the availability of potential for upgrades.
Experienced users do not recommend overclocking the Asrock 970 Pro3, as this process unnecessarily consumes a lot of energy.
If the computer has a critical failure, then through the BIOS utility you can contact the technical support of the manufacturer.