User Manual
Page 3
... 2.7 Onboard Headers and Connectors 22 2.8 Serial ATA2 (SATA2) Hard Disks Installation 27 2.9 Hot Plug and Hot Swap Functions for Serial ATA2 (SATA2) HDDs 27 2.10 Driver Installation Guide 28 2.11 Installing Windows® 8 / 8 64-bit / 7 / 7 64-bit / VistaTM / VistaTM 64-bit / XP / XP 64-bit With RAID Functions 28 2.11.1 Installing...
... 2.7 Onboard Headers and Connectors 22 2.8 Serial ATA2 (SATA2) Hard Disks Installation 27 2.9 Hot Plug and Hot Swap Functions for Serial ATA2 (SATA2) HDDs 27 2.10 Driver Installation Guide 28 2.11 Installing Windows® 8 / 8 64-bit / 7 / 7 64-bit / VistaTM / VistaTM 64-bit / XP / XP 64-bit With RAID Functions 28 2.11.1 Installing...
User Manual
Page 4
... 3.6.1 Boot Settings Configuration 49 3.7 Security Screen 50 3.8 Exit Screen 51 4. Software Support 52 4.1 Install Operating System 52 4.2 Support CD Information 52 4.2.1 Running Support CD 52 4.2.2 Drivers Menu 52 4.2.3 Utilities Menu 52 4.2.4 Contact Information 52 4
... 3.6.1 Boot Settings Configuration 49 3.7 Security Screen 50 3.8 Exit Screen 51 4. Software Support 52 4.1 Install Operating System 52 4.2 Support CD Information 52 4.2.1 Running Support CD 52 4.2.2 Drivers Menu 52 4.2.3 Utilities Menu 52 4.2.4 Contact Information 52 4
User Manual
Page 7
ACPI 1.1 Compliance Wake Up Events - Drivers, Utilities, AntiVirus Software (Trial Version), CyberLink MediaEspresso 6.5 Trial, Google Chrome Browser and Toolbar - CPU/Chassis Temperature Sensing - Supports Energy Efficient Ethernet 802.3az - CPU, VCCM, ...
ACPI 1.1 Compliance Wake Up Events - Drivers, Utilities, AntiVirus Software (Trial Version), CyberLink MediaEspresso 6.5 Trial, Google Chrome Browser and Toolbar - CPU/Chassis Temperature Sensing - Supports Energy Efficient Ethernet 802.3az - CPU, VCCM, ...
User Manual
Page 10
... the user to record the OC settings and share with your friends! ASRock APP Charger allows you can only be noticed that the USB flash drive or hard drive must use FAT32/16/12 file system. With APP Charger driver installed, you to get the same OC settings as a profile and share... with others. ASRock OC DNA The software name itself - It helps you desire a faster, less restricted way of overclocking settings...
... the user to record the OC settings and share with your friends! ASRock APP Charger allows you can only be noticed that the USB flash drive or hard drive must use FAT32/16/12 file system. With APP Charger driver installed, you to get the same OC settings as a profile and share... with others. ASRock OC DNA The software name itself - It helps you desire a faster, less restricted way of overclocking settings...
User Manual
Page 19
...B. Enter "Share Memory" option to adjust the memory capability to [32MB], [64MB], [128MB] [256MB] or [512MB] to this motherboard. 4. If you have installed the drivers already, there is inserted to enable the function of the add-on PCI Express VGA cards on PCI Express VGA card, you do not adjust...on PCIE2 slot. Please refer to the following steps to your system. Install the PCI Express VGA cards on PCI Express VGA card driver to set up a multi-monitor display. Press or to page 18 for proper expansion card installation procedures for details. 2. Install the onboard VGA...
...B. Enter "Share Memory" option to adjust the memory capability to [32MB], [64MB], [128MB] [256MB] or [512MB] to this motherboard. 4. If you have installed the drivers already, there is inserted to enable the function of the add-on PCI Express VGA cards on PCI Express VGA card, you do not adjust...on PCIE2 slot. Please refer to the following steps to your system. Install the PCI Express VGA cards on PCI Express VGA card driver to set up a multi-monitor display. Press or to page 18 for proper expansion card installation procedures for details. 2. Install the onboard VGA...
User Manual
Page 28
...Then you see these messages, Please insert a diskette into your optical drive to format the floppy diskette and copy SATA / SATA2 drivers into the floppy drive, and press any key. Start to [RAID]. Formatting the floppy diskette will start to boot your optical drive... first. The system will lose ALL data in it! A. B. Insert the Support CD into the floppy drive. B. WARNING! C. Therefore, the drivers you install can work properly. 2.11 Installing Windows® 8 / 8 64-bit / 7 / 7 64-bit / VistaTM / VistaTM 64-bit / XP /...
...Then you see these messages, Please insert a diskette into your optical drive to format the floppy diskette and copy SATA / SATA2 drivers into the floppy drive, and press any key. Start to [RAID]. Formatting the floppy diskette will start to boot your optical drive... first. The system will lose ALL data in it! A. B. Insert the Support CD into the floppy drive. B. WARNING! C. Therefore, the drivers you install can work properly. 2.11 Installing Windows® 8 / 8 64-bit / 7 / 7 64-bit / VistaTM / VistaTM 64-bit / XP /...
User Manual
Page 29
...11.2 Installing Windows® 8 / 8 64-bit / 7 / 7 64-bit / VistaTM / VistaTM 64-bit With RAID Functions If you need to install a third-party RAID driver. A. Set the "SATA Operation Mode" option to install Windows® 8 / 8 64-bit / 7 / 7 64-bit / VistaTM / VistaTM 64-bit on a RAID .../ 8 64-bit / 7 / 7 64-bit / VistaTM / VistaTM 64-bit OS on your system. 29 After reading the floppy disk, the driver will be presented. Enter BIOS SETUP UTILITY Advanced screen Storage Configuration. Please refer to set RAID configuration. STEP 3: Use "RAID Installation Guide" to the BIOS...
...11.2 Installing Windows® 8 / 8 64-bit / 7 / 7 64-bit / VistaTM / VistaTM 64-bit With RAID Functions If you need to install a third-party RAID driver. A. Set the "SATA Operation Mode" option to install Windows® 8 / 8 64-bit / 7 / 7 64-bit / VistaTM / VistaTM 64-bit on a RAID .../ 8 64-bit / 7 / 7 64-bit / VistaTM / VistaTM 64-bit OS on your system. 29 After reading the floppy disk, the driver will be presented. Enter BIOS SETUP UTILITY Advanced screen Storage Configuration. Please refer to set RAID configuration. STEP 3: Use "RAID Installation Guide" to the BIOS...
User Manual
Page 30
... 64-bit OS on your system. 30 Using SATA / SATA2 HDDs with NCQ and Hot Plug functions (AHCI mode) STEP 1: Set up BIOS. Select the driver to install according to the OS you want to install Windows® XP / XP 64-bit on your SATA / SATA2 HDDs without RAID functions, please... OS you install. 2.12.1 Installing Windows® XP / XP 64-bit Without RAID Functions If you install. You can start to install a third-party AHCI driver. 2.12 Installing Windows® 8 / 8 64-bit / 7 / 7 64-bit / VistaTM / VistaTM 64-bit / XP / XP 64-bit Without RAID Functions If you want to install Windows...
... 64-bit OS on your system. 30 Using SATA / SATA2 HDDs with NCQ and Hot Plug functions (AHCI mode) STEP 1: Set up BIOS. Select the driver to install according to the OS you want to install Windows® XP / XP 64-bit on your SATA / SATA2 HDDs without RAID functions, please... OS you install. 2.12.1 Installing Windows® XP / XP 64-bit Without RAID Functions If you install. You can start to install a third-party AHCI driver. 2.12 Installing Windows® 8 / 8 64-bit / 7 / 7 64-bit / VistaTM / VistaTM 64-bit / XP / XP 64-bit Without RAID Functions If you want to install Windows...
User Manual
Page 43
... item is suggested to RAID mode, it is for SATAII_5 (PORT 4) and SATAII_6 (PORT 5) ports. Onboard SATA Controller Use this item to install SATA ODD driver on SATAII_5 (PORT 4) and SATAII_6 (PORT 5) ports, please disable this option is [Enabled]. If you want to adjust Onboard SATA Operation Mode. The default value...
... item is suggested to RAID mode, it is for SATAII_5 (PORT 4) and SATAII_6 (PORT 5) ports. Onboard SATA Controller Use this item to install SATA ODD driver on SATAII_5 (PORT 4) and SATAII_6 (PORT 5) ports, please disable this option is [Enabled]. If you want to adjust Onboard SATA Operation Mode. The default value...
User Manual
Page 52
... the Main Menu did not appear automatically, locate and double click on a specific item then follow the installation wizard to visit ASRock's website at http://www.asrock.com; Please install the necessary drivers to activate the devices. 4.2.3 Utilities Menu The Utilities Menu shows the applications software that enhance the motherboard features. 4.2.1 Running The...
... the Main Menu did not appear automatically, locate and double click on a specific item then follow the installation wizard to visit ASRock's website at http://www.asrock.com; Please install the necessary drivers to activate the devices. 4.2.3 Utilities Menu The Utilities Menu shows the applications software that enhance the motherboard features. 4.2.1 Running The...
Quick Installation Guide
Page 6
...Power Fan Tachometer - Supports "Plug and Play" - CPU/Chassis Temperature Sensing - CPU/Chassis/Power Fan Multi-Speed Control ASRock 960GC-GS FX Motherboard Supports Energy Efficient Ethernet 802.3az - HD Audio Jack: Line in / Front Speaker / Microphone - 6 x ...connector - 3 x USB 2.0 headers (support 6 USB 2.0 ports) - 16Mb AMI Legal BIOS - SMBIOS 2.3.1 Support - ACPI 1.1 Compliance Wake Up Events - Drivers, Utilities, AntiVirus Software (Trial Version), CyberLink MediaEspresso 6.5 Trial, Google Chrome Browser and Toolbar - CPU Quiet Fan - English Rear Panel I /O Panel - 1...
...Power Fan Tachometer - Supports "Plug and Play" - CPU/Chassis Temperature Sensing - CPU/Chassis/Power Fan Multi-Speed Control ASRock 960GC-GS FX Motherboard Supports Energy Efficient Ethernet 802.3az - HD Audio Jack: Line in / Front Speaker / Microphone - 6 x ...connector - 3 x USB 2.0 headers (support 6 USB 2.0 ports) - 16Mb AMI Legal BIOS - SMBIOS 2.3.1 Support - ACPI 1.1 Compliance Wake Up Events - Drivers, Utilities, AntiVirus Software (Trial Version), CyberLink MediaEspresso 6.5 Trial, Google Chrome Browser and Toolbar - CPU Quiet Fan - English Rear Panel I /O Panel - 1...
Quick Installation Guide
Page 10
...off (S5). Your friends then can lower the latency in games. ASRock XFast USB ASRock XFast USB can watch Youtube HD videos and download 10 ASRock 960GC-GS FX Motherboard English Simply install the APP Charger driver, it makes your iPhone charge much quickly from your computer and ...for you desire a faster, less restricted way of overclocking settings. ASRock XFast LAN ASRock XFast LAN provides a faster internet access, which includes the benefits listed below. ASRock APP Charger If you - With APP Charger driver installed, you to 40% faster than before. The performance may depend...
...off (S5). Your friends then can lower the latency in games. ASRock XFast USB ASRock XFast USB can watch Youtube HD videos and download 10 ASRock 960GC-GS FX Motherboard English Simply install the APP Charger driver, it makes your iPhone charge much quickly from your computer and ...for you desire a faster, less restricted way of overclocking settings. ASRock XFast LAN ASRock XFast LAN provides a faster internet access, which includes the benefits listed below. ASRock APP Charger If you - With APP Charger driver installed, you to 40% faster than before. The performance may depend...
Quick Installation Guide
Page 19
... to display the menus. 19 ASRock 960GC-GS FX Motherboard English Software Support CD information This motherboard supports various Microsoft® Windows® operating systems: 8 / 8 64-bit / 7 / 7 64-bit / VistaTM / VistaTM 64-bit / XP / XP Media Center / XP 64-bit. otherwise, POST continues with the motherboard contains necessary drivers and useful utilities that came with...
... to display the menus. 19 ASRock 960GC-GS FX Motherboard English Software Support CD information This motherboard supports various Microsoft® Windows® operating systems: 8 / 8 64-bit / 7 / 7 64-bit / VistaTM / VistaTM 64-bit / XP / XP Media Center / XP 64-bit. otherwise, POST continues with the motherboard contains necessary drivers and useful utilities that came with...
RAID Installation Guide
Page 2
... of the same model and capacity when creating a RAID set the option to read and write data in parallel, interleaved stacks. After you make a SATA driver diskette, press or to enter BIOS setup to configure RAID functions by using the onboard FastBuild BIOS utility under BIOS environment. WARNING!! It provides data...
... of the same model and capacity when creating a RAID set the option to read and write data in parallel, interleaved stacks. After you make a SATA driver diskette, press or to enter BIOS setup to configure RAID functions by using the onboard FastBuild BIOS utility under BIOS environment. WARNING!! It provides data...
RAID Installation Guide
Page 5
Enter UEFI SETUP UTILITY → Advanced screen → Storage Configuration. Please refer to [RAID]. STEP 3: Make a SATA Driver Diskette. (Please use an USB floppy or a floppy disk.) Make a SATA driver diskette by following section 1.3.3 step 2 on your system. Enter UEFI SETUP UTILITY → Advanced screen → Storage Configuration. Set the "SATA Mode" option...
Enter UEFI SETUP UTILITY → Advanced screen → Storage Configuration. Please refer to [RAID]. STEP 3: Make a SATA Driver Diskette. (Please use an USB floppy or a floppy disk.) Make a SATA driver diskette by following section 1.3.3 step 2 on your system. Enter UEFI SETUP UTILITY → Advanced screen → Storage Configuration. Set the "SATA Mode" option...
RAID Installation Guide
Page 9
...this document for details. A. During POST at the beginning of 2 or more SATA HDDs with RAID functions, please follow below steps. Insert the ASRock Support CD into your optical drive to boot your system. 1.3.3 Installing Windows® XP / XP 64-bit With RAID Functions If you want to... composed of 2 or more SATA HDDs with RAID functions, please follow below steps. Then you will see the message on the screen, "Generate Serial ATA driver diskette [YN]?", press . B. STEP 1: Set up UEFI. C. Please select CD-ROM as the boot device. Set the "SATA Mode" option to [RAID]. ...
...this document for details. A. During POST at the beginning of 2 or more SATA HDDs with RAID functions, please follow below steps. Insert the ASRock Support CD into your optical drive to boot your system. 1.3.3 Installing Windows® XP / XP 64-bit With RAID Functions If you want to... composed of 2 or more SATA HDDs with RAID functions, please follow below steps. Then you will see the message on the screen, "Generate Serial ATA driver diskette [YN]?", press . B. STEP 1: Set up UEFI. C. Please select CD-ROM as the boot device. Set the "SATA Mode" option to [RAID]. ...
RAID Installation Guide
Page 10
...system. At the beginning of Windows® setup, press F6 to format and copy files [YN]? After reading the floppy disk, the driver will start to configure RAID function, you start to the BIOS RAID installation guide part in it! Please insert a diskette into the floppy...RAID Installation Guide" to install Windows® XP / XP 64-bit OS on your system. When prompted, insert the SATA driver diskette containing the AMD RAID driver. Select the driver to install according to the OS you can start to set RAID configuration. Please insert a floppy diskette into the floppy drive...
...system. At the beginning of Windows® setup, press F6 to format and copy files [YN]? After reading the floppy disk, the driver will start to configure RAID function, you start to the BIOS RAID installation guide part in it! Please insert a diskette into the floppy...RAID Installation Guide" to install Windows® XP / XP 64-bit OS on your system. When prompted, insert the SATA driver diskette containing the AMD RAID driver. Select the driver to install according to the OS you can start to set RAID configuration. Please insert a floppy diskette into the floppy drive...
RAID Installation Guide
Page 27
... System Restore. Type "systempropertiesprotection" in a large hard disk (ex. Then press "Enter". Then Click "Turn System Restore Off" to boot into Windows® or install driver/utilities. * This option only shows on Windows® 8 64-bit, 7 64-bit and VistaTM 64-bit OS. 16. Disk volume > 2TB), it may take more...
... System Restore. Type "systempropertiesprotection" in a large hard disk (ex. Then press "Enter". Then Click "Turn System Restore Off" to boot into Windows® or install driver/utilities. * This option only shows on Windows® 8 64-bit, 7 64-bit and VistaTM 64-bit OS. 16. Disk volume > 2TB), it may take more...
RAID Installation Guide
Page 30
Please start to install motherboard drivers and utilities. 17. Finish. 30 After reboot, please start to install motherboard drivers and utilities. After installing Windows® 8 64-bit / 7 64-bit, install the hotfix kb2505454. (This may take long time; >30 mins.) C. Reboot your system. (It may take about 5 mins to boot.) D. Windows® 8 64-bit / 7 64-bit: A. The Windows® will install this link: http://support.microsoft.com/kb/2505454/ B. Reboot your system. D. C. Please request the hotfix KB2505454 thru this hotfix then reboot by itself. E.
Please start to install motherboard drivers and utilities. 17. Finish. 30 After reboot, please start to install motherboard drivers and utilities. After installing Windows® 8 64-bit / 7 64-bit, install the hotfix kb2505454. (This may take long time; >30 mins.) C. Reboot your system. (It may take about 5 mins to boot.) D. Windows® 8 64-bit / 7 64-bit: A. The Windows® will install this link: http://support.microsoft.com/kb/2505454/ B. Reboot your system. D. C. Please request the hotfix KB2505454 thru this hotfix then reboot by itself. E.