ASROCK M3A UCC - Installation Manual

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English English English English English Motherboard Layout Motherboard Layout Motherboard Layout Motherboard Layout Motherboard Layout 1 PS2_USB_PW1 Jumper 18 System Panel Header (PANEL1, White) 2 ATX 12V Power Connector (ATX12V1) 19 SPI Flash Memory (4Mb) 3 AM3 CPU Socket 20 Chassis Speaker Header 4 CPU Heatsink Retention Module (SPEAKER 1, White) 5 2 x 240-pin DDR3 DIMM Slots 21 Chassis Fan C ...

English English English English English I/O P I/O P I/O P I/O P I/O Panel anel anel anel anel LAN Port ACT/LINK LED SPEED 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 Activity Off ...

English English English English English 1. 1. 1. 1. 1. Introduction Introduction Introduction Introduction Introduction Thank you for purchasing ASRock M3A UCC motherboard, a reliable motherboard 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 introduc ...

English English English English English 1.2 1.2 1.2 1.2 1.2 Specifications Specifications Specifications Specifications Specifications Platform - ATX Form Factor: 12.0-in x 7.8-in, 30.5 cm x 19.8 cm CPU - Support for Socket AM3 processors: AMD PhenomTM II X4 / X3 / X2 (except 920 / 940) / Athlon II X4 / X3 / X2 / Sempron processors - Six-Core CPU Ready - Supports UCC feature (Unlock CPU Core) (see CAUTION 1) - Suppo ...

English English English English English - 24 pin ATX power connector - 4 pin 12V power connector - CD in header - Front panel audio connector - 2 x USB 2.0 headers (support 4 USB 2.0 ports) (see CAUTION 7) BIOS Feature - 4Mb AMI BIOS - AMI Legal BIOS - Supports “Plug and Play” - ACPI 1.1 Compliance Wake Up Events - Supports jumperfree - SMBIOS 2.3.1 Support - CPU Voltage Multi-adjustment Support CD - Drivers, Util ...

English English English English English 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 overclocking 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 r ...

English English English English English number of output phases to improve efficiency when the CPU cores are idle. In other words, it is able to provide exceptional power saving and improve power efficiency without sacrificing computing performance. To use Intelligent Energy Saver function, please enable Cool ‘n’ Quiet option in the BIOS setup in advance. Please visit our website for the operation procedures of Intell ...

2. 2. 2. 2. 2. Installation Installation Installation Installation Installation This is an ATX form factor (12.0-in x 7.8-in, 30.5 cm x 19.8 cm) motherboard. Before you install the motherboard, study the configuration of your chassis to ensure that the motherboard fits into it. Pre-installation Precautions Pre-installation Precautions Pre-installation Precautions Pre-installation Precautions Pre-installation Precautions T ...

English English English English English 2.1 2.1 2.1 2.1 2.1 CPU Installation CPU Installation CPU Installation CPU Installation CPU Installation Step 1. Unlock the socket by lifting the lever up to a 90 o 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 ...

English English English English English 2.3 Installation of Memory Modules (DIMM) 2.3 Installation of Memory Modules (DIMM) 2.3 Installation of Memory Modules (DIMM) 2.3 Installation of Memory Modules (DIMM) 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 configuration, yo ...

English English English English English Installing a DIMM Installing a DIMM Installing a DIMM Installing a DIMM 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 f ...

English English English English English 2.4 Expansion Slots (PCI and PCI Express Slots) 2.4 Expansion Slots (PCI and PCI Express Slots) 2.4 Expansion Slots (PCI and PCI Express Slots) 2.4 Expansion Slots (PCI and PCI Express Slots) 2.4 Expansion Slots (PCI and PCI Express Slots) There are 3 PCI slots and 3 PCI Express slots on this motherboard. PCI slots: PCI slots are used to install expansion cards that ha ...

English English English English English Open Short Clear CMOS 2.5 2.5 2.5 2.5 2.5 Jumpers Setup Jumpers Setup Jumpers Setup Jumpers Setup Jumpers Setup 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 ...

the red-striped side to Pin1 English English English English English 2.6 Onboard Headers and Connectors 2.6 Onboard Headers and Connectors 2.6 Onboard Headers and Connectors 2.6 Onboard Headers and Connectors 2.6 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 ca ...

English English English English English USB 2.0 Headers Besides six default USB 2.0 (9-pin USB8_9) ports on the I/O panel, there are (see p.2 No. 16) two USB 2.0 headers on this motherboard. Each USB 2.0 header can support two USB 2.0 ports. (9-pin USB6_7) (see p.2 No. 15) Infrared Module Header This header supports an (5-pin IR1) optional wireless transmitting (see p.2 No. 31) and receiving infrared modu ...

English English English English English CPU Fan Connector Please connect the CPU fan (4-pin CPU_FAN1) cable to this connector and (see p.2 No. 33) match the black wire to the ground pin. Chassis Speaker Header Please connect the chassis (4-pin SPEAKER 1) speaker to this header. (see p.2 No. 20) 4 3 2 1 Chassis and Power Fan Connectors Please connect the fan cables (3-pin CHA_FAN1) to the fan connectors and ...

ATX 12V Power Connector Please note that it is necessary (4-pin ATX12V1) to connect a power supply with (see p.2 No. 2) ATX 12V plug to this connector. Failing to do so will cause power up failure. English English English English English ...

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