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Introduction 5 1.1 Package Contents 5 1.2 Specifications 6 1.3 Motherboard Layout (960GM-GS3 FX / 960GM-S3 FX 11 1.4 I/O Panel (960GM-GS3 FX 12 1.5 I/O Panel (960GM-S3 FX 13 2 . Installation 14 Pre-installation Precautions 14 2.1 CPU Installation 15 2.2 Installation of CPU Fan and Heatsink 15 2.3 Installation of Memory Modules (DIMM 16 2.4 Expansion Slots (....1 Installing Windows® XP / XP 64-bit Without RAID Functions 31 2.14.2 Installing Windows® VistaTM / VistaTM 64-bit Without RAID Functions 32 2.15 Untied Overclocking Technology 33 3 Contents 1 .
Introduction 5 1.1 Package Contents 5 1.2 Specifications 6 1.3 Motherboard Layout (960GM-GS3 FX / 960GM-S3 FX 11 1.4 I/O Panel (960GM-GS3 FX 12 1.5 I/O Panel (960GM-S3 FX 13 2 . Installation 14 Pre-installation Precautions 14 2.1 CPU Installation 15 2.2 Installation of CPU Fan and Heatsink 15 2.3 Installation of Memory Modules (DIMM 16 2.4 Expansion Slots (....1 Installing Windows® XP / XP 64-bit Without RAID Functions 31 2.14.2 Installing Windows® VistaTM / VistaTM 64-bit Without RAID Functions 32 2.15 Untied Overclocking Technology 33 3 Contents 1 .
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...Sub with ACC feature (Advanced Clock Calibration) - Supports THX TruStudioTM - 960GM-GS3 FX Realtek PCIE x1 Gigabit LAN RTL8111E, speed 10/100/1000 Mb/s - 960GM-S3 FX Realtek PCIEx1 LAN 8105EL, speed 10/100 Mb/s - Supports PXE 6... Supports Wake-On-LAN - 1.2 Specifications Platform CPU Chipset Memory Expansion Slot Graphics Audio LAN - Micro ATX Form Factor: 9.6-in x 7.2-in, 24.4 cm x 18.3 cm - Solid Capacitor for CPU power - AMD LIVE!TM Ready - FSB 2600 MHz (5.2 GT/s) - Supports Untied Overclocking...
...Sub with ACC feature (Advanced Clock Calibration) - Supports THX TruStudioTM - 960GM-GS3 FX Realtek PCIE x1 Gigabit LAN RTL8111E, speed 10/100/1000 Mb/s - 960GM-S3 FX Realtek PCIEx1 LAN 8105EL, speed 10/100 Mb/s - Supports PXE 6... Supports Wake-On-LAN - 1.2 Specifications Platform CPU Chipset Memory Expansion Slot Graphics Audio LAN - Micro ATX Form Factor: 9.6-in x 7.2-in, 24.4 cm x 18.3 cm - Solid Capacitor for CPU power - AMD LIVE!TM Ready - FSB 2600 MHz (5.2 GT/s) - Supports Untied Overclocking...
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.../ XP. Please read "Untied Overclocking Technology" on our website for the latest information. 6. ASRock website http://www.asrock.com 4. For Windows® OS with overclocking, including adjusting the setting in the BIOS, applying Untied Overclocking Technology, or using the thirdparty overclocking tools. You can also connect...detailed product information, please visit our website: http://www.asrock.com WARNING Please realize that there is a certain risk involved with 64-bit CPU, there is subject to adjust your system. Overclocking may be done at your own risk and expense. ...
.../ XP. Please read "Untied Overclocking Technology" on our website for the latest information. 6. ASRock website http://www.asrock.com 4. For Windows® OS with overclocking, including adjusting the setting in the BIOS, applying Untied Overclocking Technology, or using the thirdparty overclocking tools. You can also connect...detailed product information, please visit our website: http://www.asrock.com WARNING Please realize that there is a certain risk involved with 64-bit CPU, there is subject to adjust your system. Overclocking may be done at your own risk and expense. ...
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... noticed that the OC profile can only be noted that delivers unparalleled power savings. ASRock APP Charger allows you to record the OC settings and share with your overclocking record under Windows® environment. ASRock website: http://www.asrock.com 8. With this tool and save your friends! OC DNA, an exclusive utility... Charger. With APP Charger driver installed, you to get the same OC settings as yours! It is a user-friendly ASRock overclocking tool which allows you can press key during the POST or press key to BIOS setup menu to improve efficiency when the CPU ...
... noticed that the OC profile can only be noted that delivers unparalleled power savings. ASRock APP Charger allows you to record the OC settings and share with your overclocking record under Windows® environment. ASRock website: http://www.asrock.com 8. With this tool and save your friends! OC DNA, an exclusive utility... Charger. With APP Charger driver installed, you to get the same OC settings as yours! It is a user-friendly ASRock overclocking tool which allows you can press key during the POST or press key to BIOS setup menu to improve efficiency when the CPU ...
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... to the warning on page 8 for the possible overclocking risk before you enable Untied Overclocking function, please enter "Overclock Mode" option of BIOS setup to set the selection from [Auto] to fixed PCI / PCIE buses. 2.15 Untied Overclocking Technology This motherboard supports Untied Overclocking Technology, which means during overclocking, but PCI / PCIE buses are in the...
... to the warning on page 8 for the possible overclocking risk before you enable Untied Overclocking function, please enter "Overclock Mode" option of BIOS setup to set the selection from [Auto] to fixed PCI / PCIE buses. 2.15 Untied Overclocking Technology This motherboard supports Untied Overclocking Technology, which means during overclocking, but PCI / PCIE buses are in the...
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... BIOS SETUP UTILITY, otherwise, POST will continue with the following selections: Main To set up the system time/date information OC Tweaker To set up overclocking features Advanced To set up the advanced BIOS features H/W Monitor To display current hardware status Boot To set up the computer. The SPI Memory on...
... BIOS SETUP UTILITY, otherwise, POST will continue with the following selections: Main To set up the system time/date information OC Tweaker To set up overclocking features Advanced To set up the advanced BIOS features H/W Monitor To display current hardware status Boot To set up the computer. The SPI Memory on...
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...] [Press Enter] [Auto] [200] [100] [Auto] [Enabled] [3] [Disabled] [Auto] [Enabled] [Disabled] x13.5 2700 MHZ x10.0 2000 MHz 1.325 V [Auto] Overclocking may cause damage to your CPU and motherboard. System Time [Hour:Minute:Second] Use this option to configure system Time. +Tab F1 F9 F10 ESC...Main OC Tweaker Advanced H/W Monitor Boot Security Exit System Overview System Time System Date [17:00:09] [Tue 09/13/2011] BIOS Version : 960GM-S3 FX P1.0 Processor Type : AMD Athlon(tm) II X2 235e Processor (64bit) Processor Speed : 2700MHz Microcode Update : 100F62/10000C7 L1 Cache Size ...
...] [Press Enter] [Auto] [200] [100] [Auto] [Enabled] [3] [Disabled] [Auto] [Enabled] [Disabled] x13.5 2700 MHZ x10.0 2000 MHz 1.325 V [Auto] Overclocking may cause damage to your CPU and motherboard. System Time [Hour:Minute:Second] Use this option to configure system Time. +Tab F1 F9 F10 ESC...Main OC Tweaker Advanced H/W Monitor Boot Security Exit System Overview System Time System Date [17:00:09] [Tue 09/13/2011] BIOS Version : 960GM-S3 FX P1.0 Processor Type : AMD Athlon(tm) II X2 235e Processor (64bit) Processor Speed : 2700MHz Microcode Update : 100F62/10000C7 L1 Cache Size ...
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...[-12%]. AMD IO C-State Support This allows you adopt. Processor Maximum Frequency It will display Processor Maximum Voltage for better system stability. CPU Configuration Overclock Mode Use this to enable or disable AMD IO C-State Support. The default value is [Auto]. PCIE Frequency (MHz) Use this option to... load mGPU overclocking setting. Load Optimized mGPU OC Setting You can use this option to adjust PCIE frequency. Spread Spectrum This item should be [Auto] for ...
...[-12%]. AMD IO C-State Support This allows you adopt. Processor Maximum Frequency It will display Processor Maximum Voltage for better system stability. CPU Configuration Overclock Mode Use this to enable or disable AMD IO C-State Support. The default value is [Auto]. PCIE Frequency (MHz) Use this option to... load mGPU overclocking setting. Load Optimized mGPU OC Setting You can use this option to adjust PCIE frequency. Spread Spectrum This item should be [Auto] for ...
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... American Megatrends, Inc. BIOS SETUP UTILITY Main OC Tweaker Advanced H/W Monitor Boot Security Exit EZ Overclocking Load Optimized CPU OC Setting Load Optimized mGPU OC Setting CPU Configuration Overclock Mode CPU Frequency (MHz) PCIE Frequency (MHz) Spread Spectrum Boot Failure Guard Boot Failure Guard ... Enter] [Auto] [200] [100] [Auto] [Enabled] [3] [Disabled] [Auto] [Enabled] [Disabled] x13.5 2700 MHZ x10.0 2000 MHz 1.325 V [Manual] Overclocking may adjust the value of this item. It should be set one of this item. CPU Frequency Multiplier For safety and system stability, it is...
... American Megatrends, Inc. BIOS SETUP UTILITY Main OC Tweaker Advanced H/W Monitor Boot Security Exit EZ Overclocking Load Optimized CPU OC Setting Load Optimized mGPU OC Setting CPU Configuration Overclock Mode CPU Frequency (MHz) PCIE Frequency (MHz) Spread Spectrum Boot Failure Guard Boot Failure Guard ... Enter] [Auto] [200] [100] [Auto] [Enabled] [3] [Disabled] [Auto] [Enabled] [Disabled] x13.5 2700 MHZ x10.0 2000 MHz 1.325 V [Manual] Overclocking may adjust the value of this item. It should be set one of this item. CPU Frequency Multiplier For safety and system stability, it is...
Quick Installation Guide
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...- AMD LIVE!TM Ready - Max. Supports PXE English 6 ASRock 960GM-GS3 FX / 960GM-S3 FX Motherboard Support for Socket AM3+ processors - Supports Wake-On-LAN - Solid Capacitor for CPU power - Supports AMD OverDriveTM with max. Supports Untied Overclocking Technology (see CAUTION 3) - capacity of system memory: 8GB ... Memory Technology (see CAUTION 2) - 2 x DDR3 DIMM slots - DX10 class iGPU, Pixel Shader 4.0 - Supports THX TruStudioTM - 960GM-GS3 FX Realtek PCIE x1 Gigabit LAN RTL8111E, speed 10/100/1000 Mb/s - 960GM-S3 FX Realtek PCIEx1 LAN 8105EL, speed 10/100 Mb/s -
...- AMD LIVE!TM Ready - Max. Supports PXE English 6 ASRock 960GM-GS3 FX / 960GM-S3 FX Motherboard Support for Socket AM3+ processors - Supports Wake-On-LAN - Solid Capacitor for CPU power - Supports AMD OverDriveTM with max. Supports Untied Overclocking Technology (see CAUTION 3) - capacity of system memory: 8GB ... Memory Technology (see CAUTION 2) - 2 x DDR3 DIMM slots - DX10 class iGPU, Pixel Shader 4.0 - Supports THX TruStudioTM - 960GM-GS3 FX Realtek PCIE x1 Gigabit LAN RTL8111E, speed 10/100/1000 Mb/s - 960GM-S3 FX Realtek PCIEx1 LAN 8105EL, speed 10/100 Mb/s -
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... be less than 4GB for the reservation for the compatible memory modules. CAUTION! 1. This motherboard supports Dual Channel Memory Technology. For Windows® OS with overclocking, including adjusting the setting in the support CD to adjust your system stability, or even cause damage to the memory support list on page 25... "SATAII Hard Disk Setup Guide" on our website for system usage under Windows® 7 / VistaTM / XP. Before installing SATAII hard disk to SATAII connector directly. 8 ASRock 960GM-GS3 FX / 960GM-S3 FX Motherboard English
... be less than 4GB for the reservation for the compatible memory modules. CAUTION! 1. This motherboard supports Dual Channel Memory Technology. For Windows® OS with overclocking, including adjusting the setting in the support CD to adjust your system stability, or even cause damage to the memory support list on page 25... "SATAII Hard Disk Setup Guide" on our website for system usage under Windows® 7 / VistaTM / XP. Before installing SATAII hard disk to SATAII connector directly. 8 ASRock 960GM-GS3 FX / 960GM-S3 FX Motherboard English
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...iPhone charged much quickly from your PC enters into Standby mode (S1), Suspend to access ASRock Instant Flash. It is a user-friendly ASRock overclocking tool which allows you to quickly charge many Apple devices simultaneously and even supports continuous charging...the same motherboard. 11. ASRock APP Charger. ASRock website: http://www.asrock.com/Feature/AppCharger/index.asp 9 ASRock 960GM-GS3 FX / 960GM-S3 FX Motherboard English The voltage regulator can save your Apple devices, such as a profile and share with others. ASRock website: http://www.asrock.com 8. If you desire...
...iPhone charged much quickly from your PC enters into Standby mode (S1), Suspend to access ASRock Instant Flash. It is a user-friendly ASRock overclocking tool which allows you to quickly charge many Apple devices simultaneously and even supports continuous charging...the same motherboard. 11. ASRock APP Charger. ASRock website: http://www.asrock.com/Feature/AppCharger/index.asp 9 ASRock 960GM-GS3 FX / 960GM-S3 FX Motherboard English The voltage regulator can save your Apple devices, such as a profile and share with others. ASRock website: http://www.asrock.com 8. If you desire...
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... PCI / PCIE buses are in the fixed mode so that FSB can operate under a more stable overclocking environment. B. Set the "SATA Operation Mode" option to [IDE]. English 22 ASRock 960GM-GS3 FX / 960GM-S3 FX Motherboard B. A. Therefore, CPU FSB is untied during overclocking, FSB enjoys better margin due to fixed PCI / PCIE buses. Using SATA / SATAII HDDs with...
... PCI / PCIE buses are in the fixed mode so that FSB can operate under a more stable overclocking environment. B. Set the "SATA Operation Mode" option to [IDE]. English 22 ASRock 960GM-GS3 FX / 960GM-S3 FX Motherboard B. A. Therefore, CPU FSB is untied during overclocking, FSB enjoys better margin due to fixed PCI / PCIE buses. Using SATA / SATAII HDDs with...
