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... Funtions 3 1.3.1 Installing Windows XP / XP 64-bit With RAID Funtions 3 1.3.2 Installing Windows 7 / 7 64-bit / Vista / Vista 64-bit With RAID Funtions 4 1.4 Create Disk Array 5 2. AMD BIOS RAID Installation Guide 2 1.1 Introduction to RAIDXpert from the Internet 17 2.9 Running RAIDXpert without Network Connection 17 1 AMD RAID Installation Guide 1.
... Funtions 3 1.3.1 Installing Windows XP / XP 64-bit With RAID Funtions 3 1.3.2 Installing Windows 7 / 7 64-bit / Vista / Vista 64-bit With RAID Funtions 4 1.4 Create Disk Array 5 2. AMD BIOS RAID Installation Guide 2 1.1 Introduction to RAIDXpert from the Internet 17 2.9 Running RAIDXpert without Network Connection 17 1 AMD RAID Installation Guide 1.
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... the performance of data striping (RAID 0) and the fault tolerance of RAID logical drives. When one logical unit. AMD BIOS RAID Installation Guide AMD BIOS RAID Installation Guide is an instruction for "Redundant Array of Independent Disks", which is saved to configure RAID functions by following...same work as it contains a complete copy of data from one drive fails. Although RAID 0 function can be mirrored using the onboard FastBuild BIOS utility under BIOS environment. However, in the other drive if one drive to a second drive. RAID 0 (Data Striping) RAID 0 is called data ...
... the performance of data striping (RAID 0) and the fault tolerance of RAID logical drives. When one logical unit. AMD BIOS RAID Installation Guide AMD BIOS RAID Installation Guide is an instruction for "Redundant Array of Independent Disks", which is saved to configure RAID functions by following...same work as it contains a complete copy of data from one drive fails. Although RAID 0 function can be mirrored using the onboard FastBuild BIOS utility under BIOS environment. However, in the other drive if one drive to a second drive. RAID 0 (Data Striping) RAID 0 is called data ...
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..., you need to set up "SATA Operation Mode" to check this RAID installation guide for proper configuration. At the beginning of system boot-up BIOS. A. A. Insert the ASRock Support CD into the floppy diskette. STEP 3: Use "RAID Installation Guide" to install Windows XP or Windows XP 64-bit on SATA / SATAII ...RAID configuration. Please refer to [RAID]. STEP 2: Make a SATA / SATAII driver diskette. Then you will be presented. Set the "SATA Operation Mode" option to the BIOS RAID installation guide part in this document for boot devices selection appears. Enter...
..., you need to set up "SATA Operation Mode" to check this RAID installation guide for proper configuration. At the beginning of system boot-up BIOS. A. A. Insert the ASRock Support CD into the floppy diskette. STEP 3: Use "RAID Installation Guide" to install Windows XP or Windows XP 64-bit on SATA / SATAII ...RAID configuration. Please refer to [RAID]. STEP 2: Make a SATA / SATAII driver diskette. Then you will be presented. Set the "SATA Operation Mode" option to the BIOS RAID installation guide part in this document for boot devices selection appears. Enter...
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...if you install Windows 7 / 7 64-bit / Vista / Vista 64-bit on IDE HDDs and there are in the following screen. 5 page, please insert the ASRock Support CD into your optical drive, and click the "Load Driver" button on the left on your system. If you install Windows 7 / 7 64-bit / ... or rebuild) RAID functions on a RAID disk composed of 2 or more SATA / SATAII HDDs with the disk drives installed, the AMD onboard BIOS will display the following path in BIOS. 1.4 Create Disk Array Power on the bottom to load the AMD RAID drivers. 1.3.2 Installing Windows 7 / 7 64-bit / Vista / ...
...if you install Windows 7 / 7 64-bit / Vista / Vista 64-bit on IDE HDDs and there are in the following screen. 5 page, please insert the ASRock Support CD into your optical drive, and click the "Load Driver" button on the left on your system. If you install Windows 7 / 7 64-bit / ... or rebuild) RAID functions on a RAID disk composed of 2 or more SATA / SATAII HDDs with the disk drives installed, the AMD onboard BIOS will display the following path in BIOS. 1.4 Create Disk Array Power on the bottom to load the AMD RAID drivers. 1.3.2 Installing Windows 7 / 7 64-bit / Vista / ...
User Manual
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... 33 3.1 Introduction 33 3.1.1 BIOS Menu Bar 33 3.1.2 Navigation Keys 34 3.2 Main Screen 34 3.3 OC Tweaker Screen 36 3.4 Advanced Screen 40 3.4.1 CPU Configuration 41 3.4.2 Chipset Configuration 42 3.4.3 ACPI Configuration 43 3.4.4 ...
... 33 3.1 Introduction 33 3.1.1 BIOS Menu Bar 33 3.1.2 Navigation Keys 34 3.2 Main Screen 34 3.3 OC Tweaker Screen 36 3.4 Advanced Screen 40 3.4.1 CPU Configuration 41 3.4.2 Chipset Configuration 42 3.4.3 ACPI Configuration 43 3.4.4 ...
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... the BIOS software might be updated, the content of this manual, chapter 1 and 2 contain introduction of the Support CD. In this manual occur, the updated version will be available on ASRock website as well. www.asrock.com/support/index.asp 1.1 Package Contents ASRock 960GM-VGS3 FX / 960GM-VS3 FX Motherboard (Micro ATX Form Factor) ASRock 960GM-VGS3 FX / 960GM-VS3 FX Quick Installation Guide ASRock 960GM-VGS3 FX / 960GM-VS3 FX...
... the BIOS software might be updated, the content of this manual, chapter 1 and 2 contain introduction of the Support CD. In this manual occur, the updated version will be available on ASRock website as well. www.asrock.com/support/index.asp 1.1 Package Contents ASRock 960GM-VGS3 FX / 960GM-VS3 FX Motherboard (Micro ATX Form Factor) ASRock 960GM-VGS3 FX / 960GM-VS3 FX Quick Installation Guide ASRock 960GM-VGS3 FX / 960GM-VS3 FX...
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... power connector - 4 pin 12V power connector - Front panel audio connector - 2 x USB 2.0 headers (support 4 USB 2.0 ports) BIOS Feature - 8Mb AMI Legal BIOS - Supports jumperfree - Chassis Temperature Sensing - CPU Fan Tachometer - ACPI 1.1 Compliance Wake Up Events - CPU Temperature Sensing Monitor - Chassis ...SPEED LED) - ErP/EuP Ready (ErP/EuP ready power supply is required) * For detailed product information, please visit our website: http://www.asrock.com 7 FCC, CE, WHQL - CPU Quiet Fan - CASE OPEN detection - Microsoft® Windows® 8 / 8 64-bit / ...
... power connector - 4 pin 12V power connector - Front panel audio connector - 2 x USB 2.0 headers (support 4 USB 2.0 ports) BIOS Feature - 8Mb AMI Legal BIOS - Supports jumperfree - Chassis Temperature Sensing - CPU Fan Tachometer - ACPI 1.1 Compliance Wake Up Events - CPU Temperature Sensing Monitor - Chassis ...SPEED LED) - ErP/EuP Ready (ErP/EuP ready power supply is required) * For detailed product information, please visit our website: http://www.asrock.com 7 FCC, CE, WHQL - CPU Quiet Fan - CASE OPEN detection - Microsoft® Windows® 8 / 8 64-bit / ...
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... and expense. For Windows® 64-bit OS with 64-bit CPU, there is a certain risk involved with overclocking, including adjusting the setting in the BIOS, applying Untied Overclocking Technology, or using third-party overclocking tools. It should be less than 4GB for the reservation for possible damage caused by overclocking...
... and expense. For Windows® 64-bit OS with 64-bit CPU, there is a certain risk involved with overclocking, including adjusting the setting in the BIOS, applying Untied Overclocking Technology, or using third-party overclocking tools. It should be less than 4GB for the reservation for possible damage caused by overclocking...
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...Please visit our website for the operation procedures of ASRock OC Tuner. To use Intelligent Energy Saver function, please enable Cool 'n' Quiet option in the BIOS setup in advance. 1.3 Unique Features ASRock OC Tuner ASRock OC Tuner is a BIOS flash utility embedded in Flash ROM. Please visit ...our website for the operation procedures of output phases to access ASRock Instant Flash. It leverages the S3 and...
...Please visit our website for the operation procedures of ASRock OC Tuner. To use Intelligent Energy Saver function, please enable Cool 'n' Quiet option in the BIOS setup in advance. 1.3 Unique Features ASRock OC Tuner ASRock OC Tuner is a BIOS flash utility embedded in Flash ROM. Please visit ...our website for the operation procedures of output phases to access ASRock Instant Flash. It leverages the S3 and...
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1.4 Motherboard Layout (960GM-VGS3 FX / 960GM-VS3 FX) 1 2 3 4 PS2 Mouse PS2 Keyboard Fast RAM X USB 2.0 T: USB0 B: USB1 Top: RJ-45 ATX12V1 5 CPU_FAN1 DDR3_B1 (64 bit, 240-pin module) DDR3_A1 (64 bit, 240-FpinSBmo8d0ul0e) ... 17 16 Top: LINE IN Center: FRONT Bottom: MIC IN 6 HD_AUDIO1 1 AMD 760G Chipset SATAII_4 (PORT 6) 7 AUDIO CODEC CMOS 8 BATTERY PCIE1 Super I/O CI1 1 1 CLRCMOS1 8Mb BIOS USB6_7 1 USB8_9 1 PCI1 XFast USB ErP/EuP Ready AMD SB710 Chipset CHA_FAN1 9 10 11 SATAII_2 (PORT 2) SATAII_3 (PORT 5) PLED PWRBTN 1 HDLED RESET SATAII_1 (PORT 1) PANEL...
1.4 Motherboard Layout (960GM-VGS3 FX / 960GM-VS3 FX) 1 2 3 4 PS2 Mouse PS2 Keyboard Fast RAM X USB 2.0 T: USB0 B: USB1 Top: RJ-45 ATX12V1 5 CPU_FAN1 DDR3_B1 (64 bit, 240-pin module) DDR3_A1 (64 bit, 240-FpinSBmo8d0ul0e) ... 17 16 Top: LINE IN Center: FRONT Bottom: MIC IN 6 HD_AUDIO1 1 AMD 760G Chipset SATAII_4 (PORT 6) 7 AUDIO CODEC CMOS 8 BATTERY PCIE1 Super I/O CI1 1 1 CLRCMOS1 8Mb BIOS USB6_7 1 USB8_9 1 PCI1 XFast USB ErP/EuP Ready AMD SB710 Chipset CHA_FAN1 9 10 11 SATAII_2 (PORT 2) SATAII_3 (PORT 5) PLED PWRBTN 1 HDLED RESET SATAII_1 (PORT 1) PANEL...
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... them again. 5. Install the PCI Express VGA cards on PCI Express VGA card driver to display a large number on the I/O panel. Please refer to enter BIOS setup. Set up a surround display environment: 1. Click the "Identify" button to your primary monitor, and then select "Primary". When you use multiple monitors with your... identified by the number 2. 19 With the internal VGA output support and the external add-on PCI Express VGA card, you do not adjust the BIOS setup, the default value of VGA.
... them again. 5. Install the PCI Express VGA cards on PCI Express VGA card driver to display a large number on the I/O panel. Please refer to enter BIOS setup. Set up a surround display environment: 1. Click the "Identify" button to your primary monitor, and then select "Primary". When you use multiple monitors with your... identified by the number 2. 19 With the internal VGA output support and the external add-on PCI Express VGA card, you do not adjust the BIOS setup, the default value of VGA.
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... if the CMOS battery is "Short". If you to clear the CMOS when you just finish updating the BIOS, you must boot up the system first, and then shut it down before you update the BIOS. After waiting for 5 seconds. If you need to clear the data in CMOS. Please adjust the... BIOS option "Clear Status" to default setup, please turn off the computer and unplug the power cord from the power...
... if the CMOS battery is "Short". If you to clear the CMOS when you just finish updating the BIOS, you must boot up the system first, and then shut it down before you update the BIOS. After waiting for 5 seconds. If you need to clear the data in CMOS. Please adjust the... BIOS option "Clear Status" to default setup, please turn off the computer and unplug the power cord from the power...
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...bit With RAID Functions If you want to install Windows® XP / XP 64-bit on the support CD driver page. Insert the ASRock Support CD into the floppy drive, and press any key. Please insert a floppy diskette into your optical drive to boot your optical drive...2.11 Driver Installation Guide To install the drivers to your system, please insert the support CD to your system. Please follow below steps. B. Enter BIOS SETUP UTILITY Advanced screen Storage Configuration. E. Then, the drivers compatible to [RAID]. WARNING! Please select CD-ROM as the boot device. A. B. ...
...bit With RAID Functions If you want to install Windows® XP / XP 64-bit on the support CD driver page. Insert the ASRock Support CD into the floppy drive, and press any key. Please insert a floppy diskette into your optical drive to boot your optical drive...2.11 Driver Installation Guide To install the drivers to your system, please insert the support CD to your system. Please follow below steps. B. Enter BIOS SETUP UTILITY Advanced screen Storage Configuration. E. Then, the drivers compatible to [RAID]. WARNING! Please select CD-ROM as the boot device. A. B. ...
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... proper configuration. When prompted, insert the SSATA / SATA2 driver diskette containing the AMD RAID driver. STEP 1: Set up BIOS. Enter BIOS SETUP UTILITY Advanced screen Storage Configuration. Please refer to set RAID configuration. After reading the floppy disk, the driver will ...be presented. STEP 3: Use "RAID Installation Guide" to the BIOS RAID installation guide part of the document in the following path in the Support CD: .. \ RAID Installation Guide STEP 3: Install Windows®...
... proper configuration. When prompted, insert the SSATA / SATA2 driver diskette containing the AMD RAID driver. STEP 1: Set up BIOS. Enter BIOS SETUP UTILITY Advanced screen Storage Configuration. Please refer to set RAID configuration. After reading the floppy disk, the driver will ...be presented. STEP 3: Use "RAID Installation Guide" to the BIOS RAID installation guide part of the document in the following path in the Support CD: .. \ RAID Installation Guide STEP 3: Install Windows®...
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...to install a third-party AHCI driver. Using SATA / SATA2 HDDs with NCQ and Hot Plug functions (AHCI mode) STEP 1: Set up BIOS. Enter BIOS SETUP UTILITY Advanced screen Storage Configuration. Enter BIOS SETUP UTILITY Advanced screen Storage Configuration. Set the "SATA Operation Mode" option to install Windows® XP / XP 64-bit OS...want to install Windows® XP / XP 64-bit on your SATA / SATA2 HDDs without NCQ and Hot Plug functions (IDE mode) STEP 1: Set up BIOS. When prompted, insert the SATA / SATA2 driver diskette containing the AMD AHCI driver. B. A.
...to install a third-party AHCI driver. Using SATA / SATA2 HDDs with NCQ and Hot Plug functions (AHCI mode) STEP 1: Set up BIOS. Enter BIOS SETUP UTILITY Advanced screen Storage Configuration. Enter BIOS SETUP UTILITY Advanced screen Storage Configuration. Set the "SATA Operation Mode" option to install Windows® XP / XP 64-bit OS...want to install Windows® XP / XP 64-bit on your SATA / SATA2 HDDs without NCQ and Hot Plug functions (IDE mode) STEP 1: Set up BIOS. When prompted, insert the SATA / SATA2 driver diskette containing the AMD AHCI driver. B. A.
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...64-bit / 7 / 7 64-bit / VistaTM / VistaTM 64-bit OS on your SATA / SATA2 HDDs without NCQ and Hot Plug functions (IDE mode) STEP 1: Set up BIOS. Before you apply Untied Overclocking Technology. 32 Please refer to the warning on your system. STEP 2: Install Windows® 8 / 8 64-bit / 7 / 7 64-bit /...bit OS 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 [IDE]. Using SATA / SATA2 HDDs with NCQ and Hot Plug functions (AHCI mode) STEP 1: Set ...
...64-bit / 7 / 7 64-bit / VistaTM / VistaTM 64-bit OS on your SATA / SATA2 HDDs without NCQ and Hot Plug functions (IDE mode) STEP 1: Set up BIOS. Before you apply Untied Overclocking Technology. 32 Please refer to the warning on your system. STEP 2: Install Windows® 8 / 8 64-bit / 7 / 7 64-bit /...bit OS 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 [IDE]. Using SATA / SATA2 HDDs with NCQ and Hot Plug functions (AHCI mode) STEP 1: Set ...
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...to locate and load the Operating System Security To set up the default system device to get into the sub screen. 33 Because the BIOS software is constantly being updated, 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. 3. You may not exactly match what you see on your ...
...to locate and load the Operating System Security To set up the default system device to get into the sub screen. 33 Because the BIOS software is constantly being updated, 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. 3. You may not exactly match what you see on your ...
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... to the Exit Screen or exit the current screen 3.2 Main Screen When you enter the BIOS SETUP UTILITY, the Main screen will appear and display the system overview. 960GM-VGS3 FX BIOS SETUP UTILITY Main OC Tweaker Advanced H/W Monitor Boot Security Exit System Overview System Time System ...Date [17:00:09] [Wed 11/14/2012] BIOS Version : 960GM-VGS3 FX P1.00 Processor Type : AMD FX(tm)-8100 Eight-Core Processor (64bit) Processor Speed : 2800MHz Microcode Update : 600F12/6000626 L1 Cache Size : 384KB L2...
... to the Exit Screen or exit the current screen 3.2 Main Screen When you enter the BIOS SETUP UTILITY, the Main screen will appear and display the system overview. 960GM-VGS3 FX BIOS SETUP UTILITY Main OC Tweaker Advanced H/W Monitor Boot Security Exit System Overview System Time System ...Date [17:00:09] [Wed 11/14/2012] BIOS Version : 960GM-VGS3 FX P1.00 Processor Type : AMD FX(tm)-8100 Eight-Core Processor (64bit) Processor Speed : 2800MHz Microcode Update : 600F12/6000626 L1 Cache Size : 384KB L2...
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...Item Change Field Select Field General Help Load Defaults Save and Exit Exit v02.54 (C) Copyright 1985-2005, American Megatrends, Inc. 960GM-VS3 FX BIOS SETUP UTILITY Main OC Tweaker Advanced H/W Monitor Boot Security Exit System Overview System Time System Date [17:00:09] [Wed 11/...14/2012] BIOS Version : 960GM-VS3 FX P1.00 Processor Type : AMD FX(tm)-8100 Eight-Core Processor (64bit) Processor Speed : 2800MHz Microcode Update : 600F12/6000626 L1 Cache Size : 384KB L2 ...
...Item Change Field Select Field General Help Load Defaults Save and Exit Exit v02.54 (C) Copyright 1985-2005, American Megatrends, Inc. 960GM-VS3 FX BIOS SETUP UTILITY Main OC Tweaker Advanced H/W Monitor Boot Security Exit System Overview System Time System Date [17:00:09] [Wed 11/...14/2012] BIOS Version : 960GM-VS3 FX P1.00 Processor Type : AMD FX(tm)-8100 Eight-Core Processor (64bit) Processor Speed : 2800MHz Microcode Update : 600F12/6000626 L1 Cache Size : 384KB L2 ...
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... to adjust PCIE frequency. The configuration options depend on the CPU core you to enable or disable AMD C-State Support. Configuration options: [Auto] and [Disabled]. BIOS SETUP UTILITY Main OC Tweaker Advanced H/W Monitor Boot Security Exit CPU Configuration Overclock Mode CPU Frequency (MHz) PCIE Frequency (MHz) Spread Spectrum Boot Failure Guard...
... to adjust PCIE frequency. The configuration options depend on the CPU core you to enable or disable AMD C-State Support. Configuration options: [Auto] and [Disabled]. BIOS SETUP UTILITY Main OC Tweaker Advanced H/W Monitor Boot Security Exit CPU Configuration Overclock Mode CPU Frequency (MHz) PCIE Frequency (MHz) Spread Spectrum Boot Failure Guard...