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...DDR3 DIMM slots - Support for CPU power - Supports AMD OverDriveTM with max. 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 - 1.2 Specifications Platform CPU Chipset Memory Expansion Slot Graphics ...(see CAUTION 4) - 1 x PCI Express 2.0 x16 slot (blue @ x16 mode) - 1 x PCI Express 2.0 x1 slot - 2 x PCI slots - Support for Socket AM3 processors: AMD PhenomTM II X6 / X4 / X3 / X2 (except 920 / 940) / Athlon II X4 / X3 / X2 / Sempron processors - shared memory 512MB (see...
...DDR3 DIMM slots - Support for CPU power - Supports AMD OverDriveTM with max. 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 - 1.2 Specifications Platform CPU Chipset Memory Expansion Slot Graphics ...(see CAUTION 4) - 1 x PCI Express 2.0 x16 slot (blue @ x16 mode) - 1 x PCI Express 2.0 x1 slot - 2 x PCI slots - Support for Socket AM3 processors: AMD PhenomTM II X6 / X4 / X3 / X2 (except 920 / 940) / Athlon II X4 / X3 / X2 / Sempron processors - shared memory 512MB (see...
User Manual
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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 (64 bit, 240-FpinSBmo8d0ul0e) DDR3_B1 (64 bit, 240-pin module) SOCKET AM3 VGA1 28 27 26 25 24 23...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, ...
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 (64 bit, 240-FpinSBmo8d0ul0e) DDR3_B1 (64 bit, 240-pin module) SOCKET AM3 VGA1 28 27 26 25 24 23...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, ...
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... 90° Up STEP 1: Lift Up The Socket Lever CPU Golden Triangle Socker Corner Small Triangle STEP 2 / STEP 3: Match The CPU Golden Triangle To The Socket Corner Small Triangle STEP 4: Push Down And Lock The Socket Lever 2.2 Installation of CPU Fan and Heatsink After you push down the socket lever to indicate that it is locked. Make...
... 90° Up STEP 1: Lift Up The Socket Lever CPU Golden Triangle Socker Corner Small Triangle STEP 2 / STEP 3: Match The CPU Golden Triangle To The Socket Corner Small Triangle STEP 4: Push Down And Lock The Socket Lever 2.2 Installation of CPU Fan and Heatsink After you push down the socket lever to indicate that it is locked. Make...
Quick Installation Guide
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Blue) 28 Power Fan Connector (PWR_FAN1) 2 ASRock 960GM-GS3 FX / 960GM-S3 FX Motherboard Blue) 14 Fourth SATAII Connector (SATAII_4 (PORT 3)) 27 PCI Express 2.0 x1 Slot (PCIE1; Blue) 18 USB 2.0 Header (USB4_5, Blue) 6 CPU Fan Connector (CPU_FAN1) 19 USB 2.0 Header (USB6_7, ... x16 Slot (PCIE2; 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...
Blue) 28 Power Fan Connector (PWR_FAN1) 2 ASRock 960GM-GS3 FX / 960GM-S3 FX Motherboard Blue) 14 Fourth SATAII Connector (SATAII_4 (PORT 3)) 27 PCI Express 2.0 x1 Slot (PCIE1; Blue) 18 USB 2.0 Header (USB4_5, Blue) 6 CPU Fan Connector (CPU_FAN1) 19 USB 2.0 Header (USB6_7, ... x16 Slot (PCIE2; 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...
Quick Installation Guide
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...960GM-S3 FX Realtek PCIEx1 LAN 8105EL, speed 10/100 Mb/s - Supports 8-Core CPU - FSB 2600 MHz (5.2 GT/s) - Max. Supports D-Sub with ACC feature (Advanced Clock Calibration) - resolution up to 2048x1536 @ 60Hz - 5.1 CH HD Audio (Realtek ALC662 Audio Codec) - Support for Socket...DX10 class iGPU, Pixel Shader 4.0 - Solid Capacitor for CPU power - Supports Untied Overclocking Technology (see CAUTION 1) - Integrated AMD Radeon HD 3000 graphics - Supports Wake-On-LAN - Supports PXE English 6 ASRock 960GM-GS3 FX / 960GM-S3 FX Motherboard Supports AMD OverDriveTM with max. Micro ATX Form ...
...960GM-S3 FX Realtek PCIEx1 LAN 8105EL, speed 10/100 Mb/s - Supports 8-Core CPU - FSB 2600 MHz (5.2 GT/s) - Max. Supports D-Sub with ACC feature (Advanced Clock Calibration) - resolution up to 2048x1536 @ 60Hz - 5.1 CH HD Audio (Realtek ALC662 Audio Codec) - Support for Socket...DX10 class iGPU, Pixel Shader 4.0 - Solid Capacitor for CPU power - Supports Untied Overclocking Technology (see CAUTION 1) - Integrated AMD Radeon HD 3000 graphics - Supports Wake-On-LAN - Supports PXE English 6 ASRock 960GM-GS3 FX / 960GM-S3 FX Motherboard Supports AMD OverDriveTM with max. Micro ATX Form ...
Quick Installation Guide
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... place, press it is locked. English 12 ASRock 960GM-GS3 FX / 960GM-S3 FX Motherboard 2.1 CPU Installation Step 1. Position the CPU directly above the socket such that it firmly on the side tab to the CPU FAN connector (CPU_FAN1, see Page 2, No. 6). Step 3. You also need to spray thermal grease between the CPU and the heatsink to avoid bending of the...
... place, press it is locked. English 12 ASRock 960GM-GS3 FX / 960GM-S3 FX Motherboard 2.1 CPU Installation Step 1. Position the CPU directly above the socket such that it firmly on the side tab to the CPU FAN connector (CPU_FAN1, see Page 2, No. 6). Step 3. You also need to spray thermal grease between the CPU and the heatsink to avoid bending of the...