This document is an installation guide for the ASRock B75 Pro3-M motherboard. It prohibits reproduction, transcription, transmission, or translation without written consent from ASRock Inc. The products and corporate names mentioned in the document may or may not be registered trademarks or copyrights, and are used for identification or explanation purposes without intent to infringe.
This guide walks users through installing the ASRock B75 Pro3-M motherboard, describing the package contents, connector layout, and required BIOS settings. It also includes safety notices, FCC compliance information, and references to the full user manual on the support CD.
Key sections cover detailed specifications (CPU socket, memory, chipset, expansion slots, storage and USB interfaces), BIOS features, unique ASRock utilities, and an OS installation procedure for drives larger than 2 TB.
| Form Factor | Micro ATX (9.6 in × 9.6 in, 24.4 cm × 24.4 cm) |
|---|---|
| CPU Socket | LGA1155 (supports 2nd/3rd‑Gen Intel Core i7/i5/i3) |
| Memory Slots | 4 × DDR3 DIMM slots, max 32 GB |
| Maximum Memory Capacity | 32 GB |
| Chipset | Intel® B75 |
| Expansion Slots | 1 × PCIe 3.0 x16 (x16 mode), 1 × PCIe 2.0 x16 (x4 mode), 2 × PCI slots |
| SATA Ports | 1 × Intel SATA3 6 Gb/s, 2 × ASMedia SATA3 6 Gb/s, 5 × SATA2 3 Gb/s |
| USB Ports | 4 × USB 2.0 rear, 2 × USB 3.0 rear, 1 × USB 3.0 header (supports 2 ports) |
| LAN | Realtek RTL8111E Gigabit Ethernet |
| Audio Codec | Realtek ALC892 7.1‑channel HD Audio |
| BIOS | 64 Mb AMI UEFI BIOS with GUI |
The motherboard supports Windows Vista 64‑bit (SP2+), Windows 7 64‑bit (SP1+), Windows XP 64‑bit, and other 64‑bit Windows versions.
It has four DDR3 DIMM slots and can support up to 32 GB of system memory.
The board uses an LGA1155 socket for 2nd‑ and 3rd‑generation Intel Core processors.