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... memory support list on the AM3/AM3+ CPU you adopt. For Windows® OS with overclocking, including adjusting the setting in the BIOS, applying Untied Overclocking Technology, or using the thirdparty overclocking tools. It should be less than 4GB for the reservation for the latest information. 6. This motherboard supports Untied Overclocking Technology. FCC, CE, WHQL - CPU Temperature Sensing Monitor - ASRock website http://www.asrock.com 4. Boot Failure Guard (B.F.G.) Hardware - Before installing SATAII hard disk to SATAII connector...
... memory support list on the AM3/AM3+ CPU you adopt. For Windows® OS with overclocking, including adjusting the setting in the BIOS, applying Untied Overclocking Technology, or using the thirdparty overclocking tools. It should be less than 4GB for the reservation for the latest information. 6. This motherboard supports Untied Overclocking Technology. FCC, CE, WHQL - CPU Temperature Sensing Monitor - ASRock website http://www.asrock.com 4. Boot Failure Guard (B.F.G.) Hardware - Before installing SATAII hard disk to SATAII connector...
User Manual
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... and software design, Intelligent Energy Saver is a BIOS flash utility embedded in a few clicks without sacrificing computing performance. To use FAT32/16/12 file system. 10. ASRock APP Charger. 7. This convenient BIOS update tool allows you can only be noticed that the USB flash drive or hard drive must use Intelligent Energy Saver function, please enable Cool 'n' Quiet option in the BIOS setup in advance. It is a user-friendly ASRock overclocking tool...
... and software design, Intelligent Energy Saver is a BIOS flash utility embedded in a few clicks without sacrificing computing performance. To use FAT32/16/12 file system. 10. ASRock APP Charger. 7. This convenient BIOS update tool allows you can only be noticed that the USB flash drive or hard drive must use Intelligent Energy Saver function, please enable Cool 'n' Quiet option in the BIOS setup in advance. It is a user-friendly ASRock overclocking tool...
User Manual
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... USB 2.0 Header (USB6_7, Blue) 7 ATX Power Connector (ATXPWR1) 20 Chassis Fan Connector (CHA_FAN1) 8 Chassis Speaker Header 21 Floppy Connector (FLOPPY1) (SPEAKER 1, White) 22 Print Port Header (LPT1, White) 9 Clear CMOS Jumper (CLRCMOS1) 23 Front Panel Audio Header 10 Primary IDE Connector (IDE1, Blue) (HD_AUDIO1, White) 11 Northbridge Controller 24 PCI Slots (PCI1- 2) 12 Southbridge Controller 25 SPI Flash Memory (8Mb) 13 Third SATAII Connector (SATAII_3 (PORT 2)) 26 PCI Express 2.0 x16 Slot (PCIE2; 1.3 Motherboard Layout (960GM-GS3 FX / 960GM-S3 FX) PS2 Mouse PS2 Keyboard...
... USB 2.0 Header (USB6_7, Blue) 7 ATX Power Connector (ATXPWR1) 20 Chassis Fan Connector (CHA_FAN1) 8 Chassis Speaker Header 21 Floppy Connector (FLOPPY1) (SPEAKER 1, White) 22 Print Port Header (LPT1, White) 9 Clear CMOS Jumper (CLRCMOS1) 23 Front Panel Audio Header 10 Primary IDE Connector (IDE1, Blue) (HD_AUDIO1, White) 11 Northbridge Controller 24 PCI Slots (PCI1- 2) 12 Southbridge Controller 25 SPI Flash Memory (8Mb) 13 Third SATAII Connector (SATAII_3 (PORT 2)) 26 PCI Express 2.0 x16 Slot (PCIE2; 1.3 Motherboard Layout (960GM-GS3 FX / 960GM-S3 FX) PS2 Mouse PS2 Keyboard...
User Manual
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... a RAID disk composed of 2 or more SATA / SATAII HDDs with RAID functions, please follow the order from up to bottom side to install those required drivers. STEP 2: Make a SATA / SATAII Driver Diskette. E. Enter BIOS SETUP UTILITY Advanced screen Storage Configuration. Please follow below steps. Therefore, the drivers you install can be auto-detected and listed on the support CD driver page. Set the "SATA Operation Mode" option to [RAID]. Insert the ASRock Support CD into the floppy drive, and press any key...
... a RAID disk composed of 2 or more SATA / SATAII HDDs with RAID functions, please follow the order from up to bottom side to install those required drivers. STEP 2: Make a SATA / SATAII Driver Diskette. E. Enter BIOS SETUP UTILITY Advanced screen Storage Configuration. Please follow below steps. Therefore, the drivers you install can be auto-detected and listed on the support CD driver page. Set the "SATA Operation Mode" option to [RAID]. Insert the ASRock Support CD into the floppy drive, and press any key...
User Manual
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... 1: Set up "SATA Operation Mode" to install a third-party RAID driver. Enter BIOS SETUP UTILITY Advanced screen Storage Configuration. When prompted, insert the SATA / SATAII driver diskette containing the AMD RAID driver. Please refer to the BIOS RAID installation guide part of Windows® setup, press F6 to [RAID] first. If you install Windows® XP / XP 64-bit on IDE HDDs and want to install Windows® 7 / 7 64-bit / VistaTM / VistaTM 64-bit on a RAID disk composed of the document in the following path in the Support...
... 1: Set up "SATA Operation Mode" to install a third-party RAID driver. Enter BIOS SETUP UTILITY Advanced screen Storage Configuration. When prompted, insert the SATA / SATAII driver diskette containing the AMD RAID driver. Please refer to the BIOS RAID installation guide part of Windows® setup, press F6 to [RAID] first. If you install Windows® XP / XP 64-bit on IDE HDDs and want to install Windows® 7 / 7 64-bit / VistaTM / VistaTM 64-bit on a RAID disk composed of the document in the following path in the Support...
User Manual
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...Boot Failure Guard Count Enable or disable the feature of Boot Failure Guard. If you select [All Cores], you to adjust CPU Active Core Control feature. The default value is [Auto]. Load Optimized mGPU OC Setting You can use this option to adjust CPU frequency. CPU Frequency (MHz) Use this to [-12%]. Confi guration options: [Auto] and [Disabled]. Processor Maximum Voltage It will display North Bridge Maximum Frequency for reference. CPU Configuration Overclock Mode Use this option to load mGPU overclocking setting. Configuration options: [Auto] and [Manual]. Advanced Clock...
...Boot Failure Guard Count Enable or disable the feature of Boot Failure Guard. If you select [All Cores], you to adjust CPU Active Core Control feature. The default value is [Auto]. Load Optimized mGPU OC Setting You can use this option to adjust CPU frequency. CPU Frequency (MHz) Use this to [-12%]. Confi guration options: [Auto] and [Disabled]. Processor Maximum Voltage It will display North Bridge Maximum Frequency for reference. CPU Configuration Overclock Mode Use this option to load mGPU overclocking setting. Configuration options: [Auto] and [Manual]. Advanced Clock...
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... default. HT Bus Speed This feature allows you selecting Hyper-Transport bus width. DRAM Voltage Use this item. Multiplier/Voltage Change This item is set to [Auto] by the code using [Auto]. 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 Count Advanced Clock Calibration AMD Turbo Core Technology AMD IO C-State Support CPU Active Core Control Processor...
... default. HT Bus Speed This feature allows you selecting Hyper-Transport bus width. DRAM Voltage Use this item. Multiplier/Voltage Change This item is set to [Auto] by the code using [Auto]. 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 Count Advanced Clock Calibration AMD Turbo Core Technology AMD IO C-State Support CPU Active Core Control Processor...
User Manual
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... ESC Select Screen Select Item Change Option General Help Load Defaults Save and Exit Exit v02.54 (C) Copyright 1985-2003, American Megatrends, Inc. 45 Configuration options: [AHCI], [RAID] and [IDE]. We will use the "IDE1 Master" as well. If you specify. Onboard SATA Controller Use this item to operate RAID function on SATA / SATAII HDDs, please select [RAID]. BIOS SETUP UTILITY Advanced IDE Master Device Vendor Size LBA Mode Block Mode PIO Mode Async DMA Ultra DMA S.M.A.R.T. :Hard Disk :MAXTOR...
... ESC Select Screen Select Item Change Option General Help Load Defaults Save and Exit Exit v02.54 (C) Copyright 1985-2003, American Megatrends, Inc. 45 Configuration options: [AHCI], [RAID] and [IDE]. We will use the "IDE1 Master" as well. If you specify. Onboard SATA Controller Use this item to operate RAID function on SATA / SATAII HDDs, please select [RAID]. BIOS SETUP UTILITY Advanced IDE Master Device Vendor Size LBA Mode Block Mode PIO Mode Async DMA Ultra DMA S.M.A.R.T. :Hard Disk :MAXTOR...
User Manual
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...disable USB Keyboard/Remote Power On on the system. 50 Legacy USB Support Use this item to enter OS. [BIOS Setup Only] - The default value is recommended to select [Disabled] to enable or disable USB Mouse Power On on the system. 3.4.8 USB Configuration BIOS SETUP UTILITY Advanced USB Configuration USB Controller USB 2.0 Support Legacy USB Support [Enabled] [Enabled] [Enabled] USB Keyboard/Remote Power On [Disabled] USB Mouse Power On [Disabled] To enable or disable the onboard USB controllers. +F1 F9 F10 ESC Select Screen Select Item Change Option General Help Load Defaults...
...disable USB Keyboard/Remote Power On on the system. 50 Legacy USB Support Use this item to enter OS. [BIOS Setup Only] - The default value is recommended to select [Disabled] to enable or disable USB Mouse Power On on the system. 3.4.8 USB Configuration BIOS SETUP UTILITY Advanced USB Configuration USB Controller USB 2.0 Support Legacy USB Support [Enabled] [Enabled] [Enabled] USB Keyboard/Remote Power On [Disabled] USB Mouse Power On [Disabled] To enable or disable the onboard USB controllers. +F1 F9 F10 ESC Select Screen Select Item Change Option General Help Load Defaults...
User Manual
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Boot From Onboard LAN Use this option to select logo in POST screen. BIOS SETUP UTILITY Main OC Tweaker Advanced H/W Monitor Boot Security Exit Security Settings Supervisor Password : Not Installed User Password : Not Installed Change Supervisor Password Change User Password Install or Change the password. Select Screen Select Item Enter Change F1 General Help F9 Load Defaults F10 Save and Exit ESC Exit v02.54 (C) Copyright 1985-2005, American Megatrends, Inc. 53 This option only appears when you may also clear it will automatically activate...
Boot From Onboard LAN Use this option to select logo in POST screen. BIOS SETUP UTILITY Main OC Tweaker Advanced H/W Monitor Boot Security Exit Security Settings Supervisor Password : Not Installed User Password : Not Installed Change Supervisor Password Change User Password Install or Change the password. Select Screen Select Item Enter Change F1 General Help F9 Load Defaults F10 Save and Exit ESC Exit v02.54 (C) Copyright 1985-2005, American Megatrends, Inc. 53 This option only appears when you may also clear it will automatically activate...
User Manual
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... Because motherboard settings and hardware options vary, use the setup procedures in your computer. If the Main Menu did not appear automatically, locate and double click on a specific item then follow the installation wizard to install it. 4.2.4 Contact Information If you may contact your CD-ROM drive. Please install the necessary drivers to display the menus. 4.2.2 Drivers Menu The Drivers Menu shows the available devices drivers if the system detects the installed devices. or...
... Because motherboard settings and hardware options vary, use the setup procedures in your computer. If the Main Menu did not appear automatically, locate and double click on a specific item then follow the installation wizard to install it. 4.2.4 Contact Information If you may contact your CD-ROM drive. Please install the necessary drivers to display the menus. 4.2.2 Drivers Menu The Drivers Menu shows the available devices drivers if the system detects the installed devices. or...
Quick Installation Guide
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... Port - 1 x PS/2 Keyboard Port - 1 x Serial Port: COM1 - 1 x VGA Port - 4 x Ready-to-Use USB 2.0 Ports - 1 x RJ-45 LAN Port with LED (ACT/LINK LED and SPEED LED) - HD Audio Jack: Line in / Front Speaker / Microphone Connector - 4 x SATA2 3.0Gb/s connectors, support RAID (RAID 0, RAID 1, RAID 10 and JBOD), NCQ, AHCI and "Hot Plug" functions (see CAUTION 16) 7 ASRock 960GM-GS3 FX / 960GM-S3 FX Motherboard Front panel audio connector - 2 x USB 2.0 headers (support 4 USB 2.0 ports) - 8Mb AMI BIOS - Supports "Plug and Play" - CPU, VCCM, NB Voltage Multi-adjustment Support...
... Port - 1 x PS/2 Keyboard Port - 1 x Serial Port: COM1 - 1 x VGA Port - 4 x Ready-to-Use USB 2.0 Ports - 1 x RJ-45 LAN Port with LED (ACT/LINK LED and SPEED LED) - HD Audio Jack: Line in / Front Speaker / Microphone Connector - 4 x SATA2 3.0Gb/s connectors, support RAID (RAID 0, RAID 1, RAID 10 and JBOD), NCQ, AHCI and "Hot Plug" functions (see CAUTION 16) 7 ASRock 960GM-GS3 FX / 960GM-S3 FX Motherboard Front panel audio connector - 2 x USB 2.0 headers (support 4 USB 2.0 ports) - 8Mb AMI BIOS - Supports "Plug and Play" - CPU, VCCM, NB Voltage Multi-adjustment Support...
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... motherboard supports Dual Channel Memory Technology. Whether 1800/1600MHz memory speed is subject to change. For Windows® OS with overclocking, including adjusting the setting in the support CD to SATAII connector, please read the "SATAII Hard Disk Setup Guide" on the AM3/AM3+ CPU you adopt. Before installing SATAII hard disk to adjust your own risk and expense. Boot Failure Guard (B.F.G.) Hardware - Voltage Monitoring: +12V, +5V, +3.3V, Vcore OS - Overclocking may be done at your SATAII hard disk drive...
... motherboard supports Dual Channel Memory Technology. Whether 1800/1600MHz memory speed is subject to change. For Windows® OS with overclocking, including adjusting the setting in the support CD to SATAII connector, please read the "SATAII Hard Disk Setup Guide" on the AM3/AM3+ CPU you adopt. Before installing SATAII hard disk to adjust your own risk and expense. Boot Failure Guard (B.F.G.) Hardware - Voltage Monitoring: +12V, +5V, +3.3V, Vcore OS - Overclocking may be done at your SATAII hard disk drive...
Quick Installation Guide
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... of overclocking settings. ASRock website: http://www.asrock.com/Feature/AppCharger/index.asp 9 ASRock 960GM-GS3 FX / 960GM-S3 FX Motherboard English ASRock website: http://www.asrock.com 8. The voltage regulator can reduce the number of charging your BIOS only in advance. Please visit our website for you can only be noticed that the USB flash drive or hard drive must use Intelligent Energy Saver function, please enable Cool 'n' Quiet option in the BIOS setup...
... of overclocking settings. ASRock website: http://www.asrock.com/Feature/AppCharger/index.asp 9 ASRock 960GM-GS3 FX / 960GM-S3 FX Motherboard English ASRock website: http://www.asrock.com 8. The voltage regulator can reduce the number of charging your BIOS only in advance. Please visit our website for you can only be noticed that the USB flash drive or hard drive must use Intelligent Energy Saver function, please enable Cool 'n' Quiet option in the BIOS setup...
Quick Installation Guide
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... the desktop, choose "Properties", and select the "Settings" tab so that you do not adjust the BIOS setup, the default value of "Share Memory", [Auto], will be your primary monitor, and then select "Primary". 2.5 Multi Monitor Feature This motherboard supports multi monitor feature. With the internal VGA output support and the external add-on PCIE2 slot. Please refer to the following steps to this monitor". 15 ASRock 960GM-GS3 FX / 960GM-S3 FX Motherboard...
... the desktop, choose "Properties", and select the "Settings" tab so that you do not adjust the BIOS setup, the default value of "Share Memory", [Auto], will be your primary monitor, and then select "Primary". 2.5 Multi Monitor Feature This motherboard supports multi monitor feature. With the internal VGA output support and the external add-on PCIE2 slot. Please refer to the following steps to this monitor". 15 ASRock 960GM-GS3 FX / 960GM-S3 FX Motherboard...
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... 64-bit Without RAID Functions If you want to install Windows® XP / XP 64-bit on your system. ATX 12V Power Connector (4-pin ATX12V1) (see p.2 No. 2) Please connect an ATX 12V power supply to this connector. 2.8 Driver Installation Guide To install the drivers to your system, please insert the support CD to install those required drivers. B. Please follow below steps. Enter BIOS SETUP UTILITY Advanced screen Storage Configuration. English 21 ASRock 960GM-GS3 FX / 960GM-S3 FX Motherboard A. Therefore, the drivers you install can be auto-detected and listed...
... 64-bit Without RAID Functions If you want to install Windows® XP / XP 64-bit on your system. ATX 12V Power Connector (4-pin ATX12V1) (see p.2 No. 2) Please connect an ATX 12V power supply to this connector. 2.8 Driver Installation Guide To install the drivers to your system, please insert the support CD to install those required drivers. B. Please follow below steps. Enter BIOS SETUP UTILITY Advanced screen Storage Configuration. English 21 ASRock 960GM-GS3 FX / 960GM-S3 FX Motherboard A. Therefore, the drivers you install can be auto-detected and listed...
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.... 23 ASRock 960GM-GS3 FX / 960GM-S3 FX Motherboard English The Support CD that will display the Main Menu automatically if "AUTORUN" is designed to be user-friendly. If the Main Menu does not appear automatically, locate and double-click on the file "ASSETUP.EXE" from the "BIN" folder in the Support CD to enter BIOS Setup after POST, please restart the system by pressing + + , or pressing the reset button on the motherboard stores BIOS Setup Utility...
.... 23 ASRock 960GM-GS3 FX / 960GM-S3 FX Motherboard English The Support CD that will display the Main Menu automatically if "AUTORUN" is designed to be user-friendly. If the Main Menu does not appear automatically, locate and double-click on the file "ASSETUP.EXE" from the "BIN" folder in the Support CD to enter BIOS Setup after POST, please restart the system by pressing + + , or pressing the reset button on the motherboard stores BIOS Setup Utility...
RAID Installation Guide
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...installation guide part in this document for proper configuration. Enter BIOS SETUP UTILITY → Advanced screen →IDE Configuration. 1.3.1 Installing Windows XP / XP 64-bit With RAID Functions If you want to install Windows XP or Windows XP 64-bit on your system. After making a SATA / SATAII driver diskette and set the RAID configuration by using the Windows RAID installation guide in this document for boot devices selection appears. Set the "SATA Operation Mode" option to boot your optical drive to [RAID]. Insert the ASRock Support CD into floppy drive...
...installation guide part in this document for proper configuration. Enter BIOS SETUP UTILITY → Advanced screen →IDE Configuration. 1.3.1 Installing Windows XP / XP 64-bit With RAID Functions If you want to install Windows XP or Windows XP 64-bit on your system. After making a SATA / SATAII driver diskette and set the RAID configuration by using the Windows RAID installation guide in this document for boot devices selection appears. Set the "SATA Operation Mode" option to boot your optical drive to [RAID]. Insert the ASRock Support CD into floppy drive...
RAID Installation Guide
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...to configure RAID function, you need to set RAID configuration. AMD RAID drivers are no SATA / SATAII device used, please set the RAID configuration by using the Windows RAID installation guide in BIOS. 1.4 Create Disk Array Power on the bottom to load the AMD RAID drivers. If this RAID installation guide for proper configuration. Enter BIOS SETUP UTILITY → Advanced screen →IDE Configuration. B. STEP 2: Use "RAID Installation Guide" to set up BIOS. STEP 3: Install Windows 7 / 7 64-bit / Vista / Vista 64-bit OS on SATA / SATAII HDDs, you still need to boot your...
...to configure RAID function, you need to set RAID configuration. AMD RAID drivers are no SATA / SATAII device used, please set the RAID configuration by using the Windows RAID installation guide in BIOS. 1.4 Create Disk Array Power on the bottom to load the AMD RAID drivers. If this RAID installation guide for proper configuration. Enter BIOS SETUP UTILITY → Advanced screen →IDE Configuration. B. STEP 2: Use "RAID Installation Guide" to set up BIOS. STEP 3: Install Windows 7 / 7 64-bit / Vista / Vista 64-bit OS on SATA / SATAII HDDs, you still need to boot your...
RAID Installation Guide
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... on your networked PC in the RAID configuration (server, controller, logical drives, physical drives, and enclosure). RAIDXpert uses this guide carefully and follow the instructions below to configure and manage RAID functions. 2.1 Components of RAIDXpert Installation Software RAIDXpert installation software will install two major components to all programs. If you do not have one of the above on the PC with AMD SB710 SATA RAID controllers. Then install RAIDXpert. Boot the PC...
... on your networked PC in the RAID configuration (server, controller, logical drives, physical drives, and enclosure). RAIDXpert uses this guide carefully and follow the instructions below to configure and manage RAID functions. 2.1 Components of RAIDXpert Installation Software RAIDXpert installation software will install two major components to all programs. If you do not have one of the above on the PC with AMD SB710 SATA RAID controllers. Then install RAIDXpert. Boot the PC...
