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ASRock Micro ATX DDR3 1066 Motherboards 970M PRO3

Name: ASRock Micro ATX DDR3 1066 Motherboards 970M PRO3
Brand: ASRock
SKU: B00TOBQQTK

Bottom line: The ASRock Micro ATX DDR3 1066 Motherboards 970M PRO3: Socket AM3+/AM3 runs AMD FX and Phenom II chips; main trade-off: DDR3-only board with no DDR4/DDR5 upgrade path.

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Pros & Cons

Pros

✓ Socket AM3+/AM3 runs AMD FX and Phenom II chips
✓ 4 DIMM slots take up to 64GB dual-channel DDR3
✓ 6x SATA3 ports with RAID 0, 1, 5, 10 support
✓ Dual PCIe 2.0 x16 slots enable Quad CrossFireX

Cons

✗ DDR3-only board with no DDR4/DDR5 upgrade path
✗ Second PCIe x16 slot runs at only x4 bandwidth
✗ PCIe 2.0 lanes, not 3.0 or newer standards
✗ MicroATX size caps expansion to one legacy PCI slot

Manufacturer description

ASRock 970M PRO3 Socket AM3+/ AMD 970/ DDR3/ Quad CrossFireX/ SATA3&USB3.0/ A&GbE/ MicroATX Motherboard

SpecPicks Verdict

SpecPicks scored ASRock Micro ATX DDR3 1066 Motherboards 970M PRO3 using a rating × review-volume × price-fit model applied to published specs and reviews across the retro motherboards category. ASRock's retro motherboards lineup sits within the broader category mid-tier; price and specs are the deciding factors over brand loyalty here. Judge it on the specification table and the price rather than on sentiment: check the figures that decide your use case, then put it side-by-side with two or three close alternatives in the Compare tool before clicking through.

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Key Features

Socket AM3+/AM3
Chipset: North Bridge AMD 970 & South Bridge AMD SB950
Memory: 4x DDR3-2400+(OC)/ 2100(OC)/ 1866(OC)/ 1800(OC)/ 1600(OC)/ 1333/ 1066 DIMM Slots, Dual Channel, Non-ECC, Unbuffered, Max Capacity of 64GB
Slots: 2x PCI-Express 2.0 x16 Slots (one run x4), 1x PCI-Express 2.0 x1 Slots, 1x PCI Slot
Storage: 6x SATA3 Ports, Support RAID 0, 1, 5, 10
Form Factor: MicroATX

Full Specifications

Brand	ASRock
Slots	2x PCI-Express 2.0 x16 Slots (one run x4), 1x PCI-Express 2.0 x1 Slots, 1x PCI Slot
Memory	4x DDR3-2400+(OC)/ 2100(OC)/ 1866(OC)/ 1800(OC)/ 1600(OC)/ 1333/ 1066 DIMM Slots, Dual Channel, Non-ECC, Unbuffered, Max Capacity of 64GB
Chipset	North Bridge AMD 970 & South Bridge AMD SB950
Storage	6x SATA3 Ports, Support RAID 0, 1, 5, 10
USB 2.0	6
Platform	Windows 7, Windows 8, Windows Vista Business, Windows Vista Enterprise, Windows Vista Home Basic, Windows Vista Home Premium, Windows Vista Ultimate, Windows XP Home Edition, Windows XP Professional
CPU Model	Athlon X4
CPU Socket	AM3+/AM3
Model Name	970M Pro3
Form Factor	MicroATX
Chipset Type	AMD 970
Model Number	970M PRO3
Built-In Media	- Quick Installation Guide, Support CD, I/O Shield - 2 x SATA Data Cables
Mfr Part Number	970M PRO3
Number of Ports	10
Total Usb Ports	10
Processor Socket	AM3+/AM3
Total PCIe Ports	4
Total SATA Ports	6

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