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... this manual will be updated, the content of the Support CD. ASRock website http://www.asrock.com If you require technical support related to the hardware installation. www.asrock.com/support/index.asp 1.1 Package Contents ASRock 960GC-GS FX Motherboard (Micro ATX Form Factor) ASRock 960GC-GS FX Quick Installation Guide ASRock 960GC-GS FX Support CD 2 x Serial ATA (SATA) Data Cables (Optional) 1 x I/O Panel Shield...
... this manual will be updated, the content of the Support CD. ASRock website http://www.asrock.com If you require technical support related to the hardware installation. www.asrock.com/support/index.asp 1.1 Package Contents ASRock 960GC-GS FX Motherboard (Micro ATX Form Factor) ASRock 960GC-GS FX Quick Installation Guide ASRock 960GC-GS FX Support CD 2 x Serial ATA (SATA) Data Cables (Optional) 1 x I/O Panel Shield...
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..., transcribed, transmitted, or translated in any language, in any form or by ASRock. All rights reserved. 1 ASRock 960GC-GS FX Motherboard English "Perchlorate Material-special handling may cause undesired operation. ASRock assumes no event shall ASRock, its directors, officers, employees, or agents be constructed as a commitment by ...or fitness for loss of profits, loss of business, loss of data, interruption of business and the like), even if ASRock has been advised of the possibility of their respective companies, and are furnished for informational use only and subject to the ...
..., transcribed, transmitted, or translated in any language, in any form or by ASRock. All rights reserved. 1 ASRock 960GC-GS FX Motherboard English "Perchlorate Material-special handling may cause undesired operation. ASRock assumes no event shall ASRock, its directors, officers, employees, or agents be constructed as a commitment by ...or fitness for loss of profits, loss of business, loss of data, interruption of business and the like), even if ASRock has been advised of the possibility of their respective companies, and are furnished for informational use only and subject to the ...
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... 2.0 T: USB0 Top: RJ-45 B: USB1 LAN 27 IDE1 Top: LINE IN Center: FRONT Bottom: MIC IN AMD PWR_FAN1 6 760G AUDIO CODEC Chipset PCIE1 CLRCMOS1 1 RoHS 960GC-GS FX 7 PCIE2 Super I/O X X X Fast LAN Fast USB Fast RAM PCI1 CMOS BATTERY AMD SB710 Chipset CHA_FAN1 26 16Mb 8 25 24 CD1 HD_AUDIO1 1 1 SPDIF_OUT1 1 LPT1 CI1 1 IR1... Print Port Header (LPT1) 24 SPDIF Out Connector (SPDIF_OUT1) 25 Front Panel Audio Header (HD_AUDIO1) 26 Internal Audio Connector (CD1) 27 Power Fan Connector (PWR_FAN1) 2 ASRock 960GC-GS FX Motherboard English
... 2.0 T: USB0 Top: RJ-45 B: USB1 LAN 27 IDE1 Top: LINE IN Center: FRONT Bottom: MIC IN AMD PWR_FAN1 6 760G AUDIO CODEC Chipset PCIE1 CLRCMOS1 1 RoHS 960GC-GS FX 7 PCIE2 Super I/O X X X Fast LAN Fast USB Fast RAM PCI1 CMOS BATTERY AMD SB710 Chipset CHA_FAN1 26 16Mb 8 25 24 CD1 HD_AUDIO1 1 1 SPDIF_OUT1 1 LPT1 CI1 1 IR1... Print Port Header (LPT1) 24 SPDIF Out Connector (SPDIF_OUT1) 25 Front Panel Audio Header (HD_AUDIO1) 26 Internal Audio Connector (CD1) 27 Power Fan Connector (PWR_FAN1) 2 ASRock 960GC-GS FX Motherboard English
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.... For Windows® XP: After restarting your computer, you are two LED next to the LAN port. For Windows® 8 / 7 / VistaTM: After restarting your system. 3 ASRock 960GC-GS FX Motherboard English Choose "2CH" or "4CH" and then you will find "Mixer" tool on the system tray. Please refer to the table below steps for...
.... For Windows® XP: After restarting your computer, you are two LED next to the LAN port. For Windows® 8 / 7 / VistaTM: After restarting your system. 3 ASRock 960GC-GS FX Motherboard English Choose "2CH" or "4CH" and then you will find "Mixer" tool on the system tray. Please refer to the table below steps for...
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..., please refer to the "User Manual" in Storage Configuration to AHCI mode. www.asrock.com/support/index.asp 1.1 Package Contents ASRock 960GC-GS FX Motherboard (Micro ATX Form Factor) ASRock 960GC-GS FX Quick Installation Guide ASRock 960GC-GS FX Support CD 2 x Serial ATA (SATA) Data Cables (Optional) 1 x I/O Panel Shield ASRock Reminds You... Introduction Thank you are using. In case any modifications of this...
..., please refer to the "User Manual" in Storage Configuration to AHCI mode. www.asrock.com/support/index.asp 1.1 Package Contents ASRock 960GC-GS FX Motherboard (Micro ATX Form Factor) ASRock 960GC-GS FX Quick Installation Guide ASRock 960GC-GS FX Support CD 2 x Serial ATA (SATA) Data Cables (Optional) 1 x I/O Panel Shield ASRock Reminds You... Introduction Thank you are using. In case any modifications of this...
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Support for Socket AM2+ / AM2 processors: AMD PhenomTM FX / Phenom / Athlon 64 FX / Athlon 64 X2 Dual-Core / Athlon X2 Dual-Core / Athlon 64 / Sempron processor - Support for Socket AM3 processors: AMD PhenomTM II X6 / X4 / ... up to 2048x1536 @ 60Hz - 5.1 CH HD Audio (Realtek ALC662 Audio Codec) - PCIE x1 Gigabit LAN 10/100/1000 Mb/s - Supports Wake-On-LAN English 5 ASRock 960GC-GS FX Motherboard Support for Socket AM3+ processors (see CAUTION 2) - Supports Untied Overclocking Technology - Realtek RTL8111G - Supports 8-Core CPU - Micro ATX Form Factor - Integrated AMD Radeon ...
Support for Socket AM2+ / AM2 processors: AMD PhenomTM FX / Phenom / Athlon 64 FX / Athlon 64 X2 Dual-Core / Athlon X2 Dual-Core / Athlon 64 / Sempron processor - Support for Socket AM3 processors: AMD PhenomTM II X6 / X4 / ... up to 2048x1536 @ 60Hz - 5.1 CH HD Audio (Realtek ALC662 Audio Codec) - PCIE x1 Gigabit LAN 10/100/1000 Mb/s - Supports Wake-On-LAN English 5 ASRock 960GC-GS FX Motherboard Support for Socket AM3+ processors (see CAUTION 2) - Supports Untied Overclocking Technology - Realtek RTL8111G - Supports 8-Core CPU - Micro ATX Form Factor - Integrated AMD Radeon ...
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... Sensing - Supports Energy Efficient Ethernet 802.3az - CPU, VCCM, NB Voltage Multi-adjustment - CPU/Chassis/Power Fan Tachometer - CPU/Chassis/Power Fan Multi-Speed Control ASRock 960GC-GS FX Motherboard
... Sensing - Supports Energy Efficient Ethernet 802.3az - CPU, VCCM, NB Voltage Multi-adjustment - CPU/Chassis/Power Fan Tachometer - CPU/Chassis/Power Fan Multi-Speed Control ASRock 960GC-GS FX Motherboard
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Microsoft® Windows® 8 / 8 64-bit / 7 / 7 64-bit / VistaTM / VistaTM 64-bit / XP / XP Media Center / XP 64-bit compliant Certifications - ErP/EuP Ready (ErP/EuP ready power supply is required) * For detailed product information, please visit our website: http://www.asrock.com English 7 ASRock 960GC-GS FX Motherboard FCC, CE, WHQL - Voltage Monitoring: +12V, +5V, +3.3V, Vcore OS - - CASE OPEN detection -
Microsoft® Windows® 8 / 8 64-bit / 7 / 7 64-bit / VistaTM / VistaTM 64-bit / XP / XP Media Center / XP 64-bit compliant Certifications - ErP/EuP Ready (ErP/EuP ready power supply is required) * For detailed product information, please visit our website: http://www.asrock.com English 7 ASRock 960GC-GS FX Motherboard FCC, CE, WHQL - Voltage Monitoring: +12V, +5V, +3.3V, Vcore OS - - CASE OPEN detection -
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... is no such limitation. 8 ASRock 960GC-GS FX Motherboard English If you adopt. Overclocking may be done at your system. CAUTION! 1. It should be less than 4GB for the reservation for the compatible memory modules. ASRock website: http://www.asrock.com 2. This motherboard supports CPU up to 95W. ASRock website: http://www.asrock.com 3. We are not responsible...
... is no such limitation. 8 ASRock 960GC-GS FX Motherboard English If you adopt. Overclocking may be done at your system. CAUTION! 1. It should be less than 4GB for the reservation for the compatible memory modules. ASRock website: http://www.asrock.com 2. This motherboard supports CPU up to 95W. ASRock website: http://www.asrock.com 3. We are not responsible...
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...exceptional power saving and improve power efficiency without entering operating systems first like MSDOS or Windows®. 1.3 Unique Features ASRock OC Tuner ASRock OC Tuner is a revolutionary technology that delivers unparalleled power savings. The voltage regulator can update your system. By ... is a user-friendly overclocking tool which normally enable the Sleep/Standby and Hibernation modes in just a few seconds. In other 9 ASRock 960GC-GS FX Motherboard English With this tool and save energy, time, money, and improves system running speed for your BIOS only in a few ...
...exceptional power saving and improve power efficiency without entering operating systems first like MSDOS or Windows®. 1.3 Unique Features ASRock OC Tuner ASRock OC Tuner is a revolutionary technology that delivers unparalleled power savings. The voltage regulator can update your system. By ... is a user-friendly overclocking tool which normally enable the Sleep/Standby and Hibernation modes in just a few seconds. In other 9 ASRock 960GC-GS FX Motherboard English With this tool and save energy, time, money, and improves system running speed for your BIOS only in a few ...
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... simultaneously and even supports continuous charging when your OC settings as a profile and share with others. ASRock OC DNA The software name itself - ASRock XFast USB ASRock XFast USB can watch Youtube HD videos and download 10 ASRock 960GC-GS FX Motherboard English Traffic Shaping: You can boost USB storage device performance. OC DNA, an exclusive utility...
... simultaneously and even supports continuous charging when your OC settings as a profile and share with others. ASRock OC DNA The software name itself - ASRock XFast USB ASRock XFast USB can watch Youtube HD videos and download 10 ASRock 960GC-GS FX Motherboard English Traffic Shaping: You can boost USB storage device performance. OC DNA, an exclusive utility...
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... RAM is brilliantly designed to unlock the hidden power of "Unlock CPU Cores" feature might vary by different processors. 11 ASRock 960GC-GS FX Motherboard English Real-Time Analysis of Your Data: With the status window, you can become a near one-button process. * The functionality of ...your SSDs or HDDs in order to 15.77% performance boost! ASRock XFast RAM ASRock XFast RAM fully utilizes the memory space that it also boosts the speed of previously visited websites, making web surfing faster than ever...
... RAM is brilliantly designed to unlock the hidden power of "Unlock CPU Cores" feature might vary by different processors. 11 ASRock 960GC-GS FX Motherboard English Real-Time Analysis of Your Data: With the status window, you can become a near one-button process. * The functionality of ...your SSDs or HDDs in order to 15.77% performance boost! ASRock XFast RAM ASRock XFast RAM fully utilizes the memory space that it also boosts the speed of previously visited websites, making web surfing faster than ever...
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1.4 Pin Header Easy Installation Guide ASRock motherboard is equipped with pin headers with obvious colors which indicate you want to have more easily. Please refer to below illustrations for details. If ... Out Header 1 DUMMY REST# GND HDLEDHDLED+ System Panel Header 1 SPEAKER DUMMY +5V DUMMY Chassis Speaker Header USB_PWR PP+ GND DUMMY 1 GND P+ PUSB_PWR USB 2.0 Header 12 ASRock 960GC-GS FX Motherboard English GND PRESENCE# MIC_RET OUT_RET 1 OUT2_L J_SENSE OUT2_R MIC2_R MIC2_L Front Panel Audio Header 1 GND SPDIFOUT PLED+ PLED-
1.4 Pin Header Easy Installation Guide ASRock motherboard is equipped with pin headers with obvious colors which indicate you want to have more easily. Please refer to below illustrations for details. If ... Out Header 1 DUMMY REST# GND HDLEDHDLED+ System Panel Header 1 SPEAKER DUMMY +5V DUMMY Chassis Speaker Header USB_PWR PP+ GND DUMMY 1 GND P+ PUSB_PWR USB 2.0 Header 12 ASRock 960GC-GS FX Motherboard English GND PRESENCE# MIC_RET OUT_RET 1 OUT2_L J_SENSE OUT2_R MIC2_R MIC2_L Front Panel Audio Header 1 GND SPDIFOUT PLED+ PLED-
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... CMOS Note: CLRCMOS1 allows you need to default setup, please turn off the computer and unplug the power cord from the power supply. English 13 ASRock 960GC-GS FX Motherboard The illustration shows a 3-pin jumper whose pin1 and pin2 are setup. If you to clear the record of previous chassis intrusion status. If you...
... CMOS Note: CLRCMOS1 allows you need to default setup, please turn off the computer and unplug the power cord from the power supply. English 13 ASRock 960GC-GS FX Motherboard The illustration shows a 3-pin jumper whose pin1 and pin2 are setup. If you to clear the record of previous chassis intrusion status. If you...
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... place jumper caps over the headers and connectors will cause permanent damage of the connector. SATAII_6 (PORT 5) SATAII_4 (PORT 3) SATAII_5 (PORT 4) SATAII_3 (PORT 2) English 14 ASRock 960GC-GS FX Motherboard Primary IDE connector (39-pin IDE1, see p.2, No. 9) These six Serial ATA2 (SATA2) connectors support SATA data cables for the details. Placing jumper caps...
... place jumper caps over the headers and connectors will cause permanent damage of the connector. SATAII_6 (PORT 5) SATAII_4 (PORT 3) SATAII_5 (PORT 4) SATAII_3 (PORT 2) English 14 ASRock 960GC-GS FX Motherboard Primary IDE connector (39-pin IDE1, see p.2, No. 9) These six Serial ATA2 (SATA2) connectors support SATA data cables for the details. Placing jumper caps...
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... Windows® XP / XP 64-bit OS: Select "Mixer". Select "Recorder". MIC_RET and OUT_RET are three USB 2.0 headers on this motherboard. Then click "FrontMic". 15 ASRock 960GC-GS FX Motherboard English Each USB 2.0 header can be connected to function correctly. Please follow the instruction in our manual and chassis manual to the front panel...
... Windows® XP / XP 64-bit OS: Select "Mixer". Select "Recorder". MIC_RET and OUT_RET are three USB 2.0 headers on this motherboard. Then click "FrontMic". 15 ASRock 960GC-GS FX Motherboard English Each USB 2.0 header can be connected to function correctly. Please follow the instruction in our manual and chassis manual to the front panel...
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... switch on the chassis to this header according to this header, make sure the wire assignments and the pin assign-ments are matched correctly. 16 ASRock 960GC-GS FX Motherboard English The LED is on when the hard drive is in S1 sleep state. For Windows® 8 / 8 64-bit / 7 / 7 64-bit / VistaTM / VistaTM 64...
... switch on the chassis to this header according to this header, make sure the wire assignments and the pin assign-ments are matched correctly. 16 ASRock 960GC-GS FX Motherboard English The LED is on when the hard drive is in S1 sleep state. For Windows® 8 / 8 64-bit / 7 / 7 64-bit / VistaTM / VistaTM 64...
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... black wire to receive stereo audio input CD1 from sound sources such as a CD-ROM, DVD-ROM, TV tuner card, or MPEG card. English 17 ASRock 960GC-GS FX Motherboard
... black wire to receive stereo audio input CD1 from sound sources such as a CD-ROM, DVD-ROM, TV tuner card, or MPEG card. English 17 ASRock 960GC-GS FX Motherboard
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... provides 4-Pin CPU fan (Quiet Fan) support, the 3-Pin CPU fan still can still work successfully even without the fan speed control function. English 18 ASRock 960GC-GS FX Motherboard
... provides 4-Pin CPU fan (Quiet Fan) support, the 3-Pin CPU fan still can still work successfully even without the fan speed control function. English 18 ASRock 960GC-GS FX Motherboard
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... Main Menu automatically if "AUTORUN" is enabled in the Support CD. 3. For the detailed information about BIOS Setup, please refer to display the menus. 19 ASRock 960GC-GS FX Motherboard English It is designed to select among the predetermined choices. The BIOS Setup program is a menu-driven program, which allows you start up the...
... Main Menu automatically if "AUTORUN" is enabled in the Support CD. 3. For the detailed information about BIOS Setup, please refer to display the menus. 19 ASRock 960GC-GS FX Motherboard English It is designed to select among the predetermined choices. The BIOS Setup program is a menu-driven program, which allows you start up the...