User Manual
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..., Pixel Shader 4.0 - Supports AMD OverDriveTM with max. Southbridge: AMD SB710 - Dual Channel DDR3 Memory Technology (see CAUTION 3) - Supports D-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 - Support for CPU...
..., Pixel Shader 4.0 - Supports AMD OverDriveTM with max. Southbridge: AMD SB710 - Dual Channel DDR3 Memory Technology (see CAUTION 3) - Supports D-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 - Support for CPU...
User Manual
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... Sensing - CPU/Chassis/Power Fan Tachometer - Overclocking may be done at your system. CAUTION! 1. Before you implement Dual Channel Memory Technology, make sure to read the installation guide of your own risk and expense. If you adopt. For Windows®... is subject to SATAII connector directly. 8 This motherboard supports Untied Overclocking Technology. This motherboard supports Dual Channel Memory Technology. ASRock website http://www.asrock.com 4. Before installing SATAII hard disk to the components and devices of memory modules on our website for...
... Sensing - CPU/Chassis/Power Fan Tachometer - Overclocking may be done at your system. CAUTION! 1. Before you implement Dual Channel Memory Technology, make sure to read the installation guide of your own risk and expense. If you adopt. For Windows®... is subject to SATAII connector directly. 8 This motherboard supports Untied Overclocking Technology. This motherboard supports Dual Channel Memory Technology. ASRock website http://www.asrock.com 4. Before installing SATAII hard disk to the components and devices of memory modules on our website for...
User Manual
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...; Blue) 28 Power Fan Connector (PWR_FAN1) 11 Blue) 14 Fourth SATAII Connector (SATAII_4 (PORT 3)) 27 PCI Express 2.0 x1 Slot (PCIE1; 1.3 Motherboard Layout (960GM-GS3 FX / 960GM-S3 FX) PS2 Mouse PS2 Keyboard 12 34 18.3cm (7.2-in) 56 1 PS2_USB_PW1 ATX12V1 CPU_FAN1 7 AT X P W R 1 AM3+ FSB2.6GHz COM1 DDR3 1800 DDR3_A1 ... 28 27 26 25 24 23 USB 2.0 T: USB2 B: USB3 USB 2.0 T: USB0 B: USB1 Top: RJ-45 HT3.0 DX10 Phenom II Dual Channel CMOS BATTERY SPEAKER1 1 1 CLRCMOS1 Support 8-Core CPU PWR_FAN1 Top: LINE IN Center: FRONT Bottom: MIC IN ErP/EuP Ready LAN Super I/O 8Mb ...
...; Blue) 28 Power Fan Connector (PWR_FAN1) 11 Blue) 14 Fourth SATAII Connector (SATAII_4 (PORT 3)) 27 PCI Express 2.0 x1 Slot (PCIE1; 1.3 Motherboard Layout (960GM-GS3 FX / 960GM-S3 FX) PS2 Mouse PS2 Keyboard 12 34 18.3cm (7.2-in) 56 1 PS2_USB_PW1 ATX12V1 CPU_FAN1 7 AT X P W R 1 AM3+ FSB2.6GHz COM1 DDR3 1800 DDR3_A1 ... 28 27 26 25 24 23 USB 2.0 T: USB2 B: USB3 USB 2.0 T: USB0 B: USB1 Top: RJ-45 HT3.0 DX10 Phenom II Dual Channel CMOS BATTERY SPEAKER1 1 1 CLRCMOS1 Support 8-Core CPU PWR_FAN1 Top: LINE IN Center: FRONT Bottom: MIC IN ErP/EuP Ready LAN Super I/O 8Mb ...
User Manual
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...allowed to install a DDR or DDR2 memory module into the slot at single channel mode. 1. It will operate at incorrect orientation. Step 3. 2.3 Installation of Memory Modules (DIMM) 960GM-GS3 FX / 960GM-S3 FX motherboard provides two 240-pin DDR3 (Double Data Rate 3) DIMM slots, and... supports Dual Channel Memory Technology. It is properly seated. 16 If you force the DIMM into DDR3...
...allowed to install a DDR or DDR2 memory module into the slot at single channel mode. 1. It will operate at incorrect orientation. Step 3. 2.3 Installation of Memory Modules (DIMM) 960GM-GS3 FX / 960GM-S3 FX motherboard provides two 240-pin DDR3 (Double Data Rate 3) DIMM slots, and... supports Dual Channel Memory Technology. It is properly seated. 16 If you force the DIMM into DDR3...
User Manual
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... current screen 3.2 Main Screen When you enter the BIOS SETUP UTILITY, the Main screen will appear and display the system overview. 960GM-GS3 FX BIOS SETUP UTILITY Main OC Tweaker Advanced H/W Monitor Boot Security Exit System Overview System Time System Date [17:00:09] [Tue...13/2011] BIOS Version : 960GM-GS3 FX P1.0 Processor Type : AMD Athlon(tm) II X2 235e Processor (64bit) Processor Speed : 2700MHz Microcode Update : 100F62/10000C7 L1 Cache Size : 256KB L2 Cache Size : 2048KB Total Memory DDR3_A1 DDR3_B1 : 1024MB with 128MB shared memory Single-Channel Memory Mode : 1024MB/800MHz ...
... current screen 3.2 Main Screen When you enter the BIOS SETUP UTILITY, the Main screen will appear and display the system overview. 960GM-GS3 FX BIOS SETUP UTILITY Main OC Tweaker Advanced H/W Monitor Boot Security Exit System Overview System Time System Date [17:00:09] [Tue...13/2011] BIOS Version : 960GM-GS3 FX P1.0 Processor Type : AMD Athlon(tm) II X2 235e Processor (64bit) Processor Speed : 2700MHz Microcode Update : 100F62/10000C7 L1 Cache Size : 256KB L2 Cache Size : 2048KB Total Memory DDR3_A1 DDR3_B1 : 1024MB with 128MB shared memory Single-Channel Memory Mode : 1024MB/800MHz ...
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...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 : 256KB L2 Cache Size : 2048KB Total Memory DDR3_A1 DDR3_B1 : 1024MB with 128MB shared memory Single-Channel Memory Mode : 1024MB/800MHz DDR3_1600 : None Use [Enter],...
...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 : 256KB L2 Cache Size : 2048KB Total Memory DDR3_A1 DDR3_B1 : 1024MB with 128MB shared memory Single-Channel Memory Mode : 1024MB/800MHz DDR3_1600 : None Use [Enter],...
User Manual
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...Manual setting. TWR Use this item to adjust TWR values. Max: 2N. Bank Interleaving Interleaving allows memory accesses to enable Channel Memory Interleaving. Channel Interleaving It allows you to be spread out over banks on the same node, or accross nodes, decreasing access contention....of memory accessing. TRAS Use this item to adjust TRAS values. Memory Timing BIOS SETUP UTILITY OC Tweaker Memory Timing Power Down Enable Bank Interleaving Channel Interleaving CAS Latency (CL) TRCD TRP TRAS Command Rate TRC TRTP TWR TRFC TRRD TWTR TRTP TFAW [Disabled] [Auto] [Hash 2] [...
...Manual setting. TWR Use this item to adjust TWR values. Max: 2N. Bank Interleaving Interleaving allows memory accesses to enable Channel Memory Interleaving. Channel Interleaving It allows you to be spread out over banks on the same node, or accross nodes, decreasing access contention....of memory accessing. TRAS Use this item to adjust TRAS values. Memory Timing BIOS SETUP UTILITY OC Tweaker Memory Timing Power Down Enable Bank Interleaving Channel Interleaving CAS Latency (CL) TRCD TRP TRAS Command Rate TRC TRTP TWR TRFC TRRD TWTR TRTP TFAW [Disabled] [Auto] [Hash 2] [...
User Manual
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... BIOS SETUP UTILITY Advanced Configure Super IO Chipset OnBoard Floppy Controller Serial Port Address Parallel Port Address Parallel Port Mode EPP Version ECP Mode DMA Channel Parallel Port IRQ [Enabled] [3F8 / IRQ4] [378] [ECP + EPP] [1.9] [DMA3] [IRQ7] Allow BIOS to Enable or Disable Floppy Controller. +F1 F9 F10 ESC Select Screen...
... BIOS SETUP UTILITY Advanced Configure Super IO Chipset OnBoard Floppy Controller Serial Port Address Parallel Port Address Parallel Port Mode EPP Version ECP Mode DMA Channel Parallel Port IRQ [Enabled] [3F8 / IRQ4] [378] [ECP + EPP] [1.9] [DMA3] [IRQ7] Allow BIOS to Enable or Disable Floppy Controller. +F1 F9 F10 ESC Select Screen...
User Manual
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...]. 49 If this item to set the operation mode of the parallel port. ECP Mode DMA Channel Use this option is [ECP+EPP]. Parallel Port IRQ Use this item to set the ECP mode DMA channel. EPP Version Use this item to set the EPP version. Configuration options: [1.9] and [1.7]. Configuration options: [DMA0...
...]. 49 If this item to set the operation mode of the parallel port. ECP Mode DMA Channel Use this option is [ECP+EPP]. Parallel Port IRQ Use this item to set the ECP mode DMA channel. EPP Version Use this item to set the EPP version. Configuration options: [1.9] and [1.7]. Configuration options: [DMA0...
Quick Installation Guide
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Blue) 28 Power Fan Connector (PWR_FAN1) 2 ASRock 960GM-GS3 FX / 960GM-S3 FX Motherboard Blue) 18 USB 2.0 Header (USB4_5, Blue) 6 CPU Fan Connector (CPU_FAN1) 19 USB 2.0 Header (USB6_7, Blue) 7 ATX Power Connector ... Motherboard Layout (960GM-GS3 FX / 960GM-S3 FX ) English 1 PS2_USB_PW1 Jumper 15 System Panel Header (PANEL1, White) 2 ATX 12V Power Connector (ATX12V1) 16 Secondary SATAII Connector 3 CPU Heatsink Retention Module (SATAII_2 (PORT 1)) 4 AM3 CPU Socket 17 Primary SATAII Connector 5 2 x 240-pin DDR3 DIMM Slots (SATAII_1 (PORT 0)) (Dual Channel: DDR3_A1, DDR3_B1;...
Blue) 28 Power Fan Connector (PWR_FAN1) 2 ASRock 960GM-GS3 FX / 960GM-S3 FX Motherboard Blue) 18 USB 2.0 Header (USB4_5, Blue) 6 CPU Fan Connector (CPU_FAN1) 19 USB 2.0 Header (USB6_7, Blue) 7 ATX Power Connector ... Motherboard Layout (960GM-GS3 FX / 960GM-S3 FX ) English 1 PS2_USB_PW1 Jumper 15 System Panel Header (PANEL1, White) 2 ATX 12V Power Connector (ATX12V1) 16 Secondary SATAII Connector 3 CPU Heatsink Retention Module (SATAII_2 (PORT 1)) 4 AM3 CPU Socket 17 Primary SATAII Connector 5 2 x 240-pin DDR3 DIMM Slots (SATAII_1 (PORT 0)) (Dual Channel: DDR3_A1, DDR3_B1;...
Quick Installation Guide
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...2.0 x16 slot (blue @ x16 mode) - 1 x PCI Express 2.0 x1 slot - 2 x PCI slots - Supports PXE English 6 ASRock 960GM-GS3 FX / 960GM-S3 FX Motherboard Support for Socket AM3+ processors - AMD LIVE!TM Ready - Max. Micro ATX Form Factor: 9.6-in x 7.2-in, 24.4 cm x...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 - 1.2 Specifications Platform CPU Chipset Memory Expansion Slot Graphics Audio LAN - Supports AMD's Cool 'n' QuietTM Technology - Supports Hyper-Transport 3.0 (HT 3.0) Technology - Dual Channel...
...2.0 x16 slot (blue @ x16 mode) - 1 x PCI Express 2.0 x1 slot - 2 x PCI slots - Supports PXE English 6 ASRock 960GM-GS3 FX / 960GM-S3 FX Motherboard Support for Socket AM3+ processors - AMD LIVE!TM Ready - Max. Micro ATX Form Factor: 9.6-in x 7.2-in, 24.4 cm x...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 - 1.2 Specifications Platform CPU Chipset Memory Expansion Slot Graphics Audio LAN - Supports AMD's Cool 'n' QuietTM Technology - Supports Hyper-Transport 3.0 (HT 3.0) Technology - Dual Channel...
Quick Installation Guide
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...on our website for details. 2. CPU Temperature Sensing Monitor - This motherboard supports Untied Overclocking Technology. This motherboard supports Dual Channel Memory Technology. Whether 1800/1600MHz memory speed is defined by overclocking. If you adopt. Please check AMD website for possible...is a certain risk involved with 64-bit CPU, there is subject to SATAII connector directly. 8 ASRock 960GM-GS3 FX / 960GM-S3 FX Motherboard English Before you implement Dual Channel Memory Technology, make sure to the memory support list on page 22 for the compatible memory modules....
...on our website for details. 2. CPU Temperature Sensing Monitor - This motherboard supports Untied Overclocking Technology. This motherboard supports Dual Channel Memory Technology. Whether 1800/1600MHz memory speed is defined by overclocking. If you adopt. Please check AMD website for possible...is a certain risk involved with 64-bit CPU, there is subject to SATAII connector directly. 8 ASRock 960GM-GS3 FX / 960GM-S3 FX Motherboard English Before you implement Dual Channel Memory Technology, make sure to the memory support list on page 22 for the compatible memory modules....
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...make sure to activate Dual Channel Memory Technology. Unlock a DIMM slot by pressing the retaining clips outward. If you force the DIMM into DDR3 slot;otherwise, this motherboard and DIMM may be damaged. 2. Step 3. It is properly seated. 13 ASRock 960GM-GS3 FX / 960GM-S3 FX Motherboard Firmly insert the DIMM ...into the slot until the retaining clips at single channel mode. 1. Step 1. Step 2.
...make sure to activate Dual Channel Memory Technology. Unlock a DIMM slot by pressing the retaining clips outward. If you force the DIMM into DDR3 slot;otherwise, this motherboard and DIMM may be damaged. 2. Step 3. It is properly seated. 13 ASRock 960GM-GS3 FX / 960GM-S3 FX Motherboard Firmly insert the DIMM ...into the slot until the retaining clips at single channel mode. 1. Step 1. Step 2.
RAID Installation Guide
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... system to your computer by following the detailed instruction of their capacity belongs to save your logical drive configuration. 5. Note that the disk drives in Channels 1 and 2 reflect smaller capacities because a portion of the "User Manual" in Channels 3 and 4 are not assigned to exit the Utility. 6. Press to the first logical drive.
... system to your computer by following the detailed instruction of their capacity belongs to save your logical drive configuration. 5. Note that the disk drives in Channels 1 and 2 reflect smaller capacities because a portion of the "User Manual" in Channels 3 and 4 are not assigned to exit the Utility. 6. Press to the first logical drive.