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ATX motherboard in black and blue with silver heatsinks and multiple expansion slots

ASRock

ASRock 970 Extreme3 R2.0 AMD motherboard

SKU CH-Y3T5-J0BH7

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

  • ProcessorSupport for Socket AM3+ processors Support for Socket AM3 pr
  • ChipsetAMD 970
  • Form factorATX
  • CPU socketAM3+/AM3
  • South bridgeAMD SB950
  • Memory slot count4 × 240pin
  • Supports AM3+ and AM3 CPUs for broad processor choice
  • AMD 970 chipset with SB950 south bridge for stable platform foundation
  • Four DDR3 slots up to 2100 MT/s OC with 64 GB maximum capacity
  • Five SATA 6 Gb/s ports plus RAID 0/1/5/10 for flexible storage arrays
  • Realtek ALC892 7.1 audio and 8111E Gigabit LAN built in

Socket AM3+ and AM3 motherboard

This ASRock 970 Extreme3 R2.0 board fits the AMD 970 chipset and supports Socket AM3+ processors as well as Socket AM3 Phenom II, Athlon II and Sempron CPUs, excluding the 920 and 940 models. It provides four 240-pin DDR3 slots running up to 2100 MT/s when overclocked, with a 64 GB maximum in dual-channel mode. The ATX layout includes two PCI Express 2.0 x16 slots, two PCI Express 2.0 x1 slots and two legacy PCI slots for expansion.

Suits owners of AM3 and AM3+ CPUs

Builders keeping a Phenom II, Athlon II or Sempron processor will find full socket compatibility and DDR3 memory support here. Five SATA 6Gb/s ports with RAID 0, 1, 5 and 10 plus Gigabit LAN and 7.1-channel Realtek ALC892 audio cover storage and connectivity needs. Users wanting newer CPU families, integrated graphics or integrated graphics should choose a different platform.

DDR3 memory ceiling of 64 GB

The four DDR3 slots accept speeds from 800 to 2100 MT/s when overclocked, but the platform caps total system memory at 64 GB. If your workload demands more capacity or newer memory standards, this board will not meet that requirement.

How it compares

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Price $67.99
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Specifications

Product
Brand nameASRock
Model name970 Extreme3 R2.0
Processor
ProcessorSupport 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
CPU socketAM3+/AM3
ChipsetAMD 970
Memory
Memory slot count4 × 240pin
Supported memoryDDR3 2100+(OC)/ 1866(OC)/ 1800(OC)/ 1600(OC)/ 1333/ 1066/ 800
Max supported RAM64 GB
Memory channelsDual Channel
Storage
SATA ports5 x SATA 6Gb/s
SATA and RAID support0/1/5/10
Graphics
Onboard video chipNone
Audio & video
Audio chipRealtek ALC892
Sound channels7.1 Channels
Connectivity
Ethernet controllerRealtek 8111E
Maximum network speed1 Gbit/s
Ports & slots
PCIe x1 slots2 x PCI Express 2.0 x1 slots
PCI slots2 x PCI Slots
PS/2 ports1 x PS/2 Mouse Port
1 x PS/2 Keyboard Port
Ethernet port1 x RJ-45 LAN Port with LED (ACT/LINK LED and SPEED LED)
USB 3.0 ports2 x USB 3.0 Ports (Etron EJ188H)
USB 2.0 ports4 x USB 2.0
S/PDIF output1 x Optical, 1 x Coaxial
Audio jacksHD Audio Jack: Side Speaker / Rear Speaker / Central / Bass / Line in / Front Speaker / Microphone
Onboard USB headers3 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)
Power
Power connectors24 Pin
Size & build
Form factorATX
In the box
In the boxAccessories
- Quick Installation Guide, Support CD, I/O Shield
- 2 x SATA Data Cables
More details
South bridgeAMD SB950
PCI express 2.0 x162 x PCI Express 2.0 x16 slots (PCIE2 @ x16 mode; PCIE4 @ x4 mode)
ESATA1 x eSATA 6Gb/s

Questions about this item

Will my existing AM3 Phenom II X6 processor fit this motherboard?

Yes, the board supports AM3 Phenom II X6, X4, X3 and X2 models, except the 920 and 940 variants.

Can I run four DDR3 modules at 1600 MHz in dual-channel mode?

The four 240-pin slots support dual-channel DDR3 up to 1600 MHz natively; higher speeds such as 1866 or 2100 require overclocking.

How many SATA 6Gb/s drives can I connect and does the board offer RAID?

Five SATA 6Gb/s ports are provided and the SB950 south bridge supports RAID 0, 1, 5 and 10 arrays.

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