RAID Installation Guide
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... 0 function can start to use the onboard FastBuild BIOS utility to configure RAID. 1.1 Introduction to RAID The term "RAID" stands for you make a SATA / SATAII driver diskette, press to enter BIOS setup to a second drive. The controller combines the performance of data striping (RAID 0) and the fault tolerance of the same...
... 0 function can start to use the onboard FastBuild BIOS utility to configure RAID. 1.1 Introduction to RAID The term "RAID" stands for you make a SATA / SATAII driver diskette, press to enter BIOS setup to a second drive. The controller combines the performance of data striping (RAID 0) and the fault tolerance of the same...
RAID Installation Guide
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..., Please insert a blank formatted diskette into the floppy drive, and press any key. Set the "SATA Operation Mode" option to install a third-party RAID driver. Insert the ASRock Support CD into the floppy diskette. Please refer to [RAID] first. At the beginning of Windows setup, press F6 to [RAID]. STEP 1: Set up...
..., Please insert a blank formatted diskette into the floppy drive, and press any key. Set the "SATA Operation Mode" option to install a third-party RAID driver. Insert the ASRock Support CD into the floppy diskette. Please refer to [RAID] first. At the beginning of Windows setup, press F6 to [RAID]. STEP 1: Set up...
RAID Installation Guide
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...RAID configuration. NOTE2. STEP 2: Use "RAID Installation Guide" to load the AMD RAID drivers. If this is the first time you still need to check this document for proper configuration. B. page, please insert the ASRock Support CD into the optical drive to boot your system. If you install Windows 7 ...to [RAID] first. STEP 3: Install Windows 7 / 7 64-bit / Vista / Vista 64-bit OS on your optical drive, and click the "Load Driver" button on the left on the bottom to set the RAID configuration by using the Windows RAID installation guide in this RAID installation guide for...
...RAID configuration. NOTE2. STEP 2: Use "RAID Installation Guide" to load the AMD RAID drivers. If this is the first time you still need to check this document for proper configuration. B. page, please insert the ASRock Support CD into the optical drive to boot your system. If you install Windows 7 ...to [RAID] first. STEP 3: Install Windows 7 / 7 64-bit / Vista / Vista 64-bit OS on your optical drive, and click the "Load Driver" button on the left on the bottom to set the RAID configuration by using the Windows RAID installation guide in this RAID installation guide for...
User Manual
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Introduction 5 1.1 Package Contents 5 1.2 Specifications 6 1.3 Unique Features 9 1.4 Motherboard Layout (960GM-VGS3 FX / 960GM-VS3 FX) ..... 12 1.5 I/O Panel (960GM-VGS3 FX 13 1.6 I/O Panel (960GM-VS3 FX 14 2. Installation 15 Pre-installation Precautions 15 2.1 CPU Installation 16 2.2 Installation of CPU Fan and...Hot Plug and Hot Swap Functions for Serial ATA2 (SATA2) HDDs 26 2.10 SATA2 HDD Hot Plug Feature and Operation Operation Guide. 27 2.11 Driver Installation Guide 29 2.12 Installing Windows® 8 / 8 64-bit / 7 / 7 64-bit / VistaTM / VistaTM 64-bit / XP...
Introduction 5 1.1 Package Contents 5 1.2 Specifications 6 1.3 Unique Features 9 1.4 Motherboard Layout (960GM-VGS3 FX / 960GM-VS3 FX) ..... 12 1.5 I/O Panel (960GM-VGS3 FX 13 1.6 I/O Panel (960GM-VS3 FX 14 2. Installation 15 Pre-installation Precautions 15 2.1 CPU Installation 16 2.2 Installation of CPU Fan and...Hot Plug and Hot Swap Functions for Serial ATA2 (SATA2) HDDs 26 2.10 SATA2 HDD Hot Plug Feature and Operation Operation Guide. 27 2.11 Driver Installation Guide 29 2.12 Installing Windows® 8 / 8 64-bit / 7 / 7 64-bit / VistaTM / VistaTM 64-bit / XP...
User Manual
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Software Support 53 4.1 Install Operating System 53 4.2 Support CD Information 53 4.2.1 Running Support CD 53 4.2.2 Drivers Menu 53 4.2.3 Utilities Menu 53 4.2.4 Contact Information 53 4 3. BIOS SETUP UTILITY 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 ...
Software Support 53 4.1 Install Operating System 53 4.2 Support CD Information 53 4.2.1 Running Support CD 53 4.2.2 Drivers Menu 53 4.2.3 Utilities Menu 53 4.2.4 Contact Information 53 4 3. BIOS SETUP UTILITY 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 ...
User Manual
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... Fan Tachometer - CASE OPEN detection - ErP/EuP Ready (ErP/EuP ready power supply is required) * For detailed product information, please visit our website: http://www.asrock.com 7 Drivers, Utilities, AntiVirus Software (Trial Version), CyberLink MediaEspresso 6.5 Trial, Google Chrome Browser and Toolbar Hardware - - 1 x VGA Port - 4 x Ready-to-Use USB 2.0 Ports - 1 x RJ-45 LAN...
... Fan Tachometer - CASE OPEN detection - ErP/EuP Ready (ErP/EuP ready power supply is required) * For detailed product information, please visit our website: http://www.asrock.com 7 Drivers, Utilities, AntiVirus Software (Trial Version), CyberLink MediaEspresso 6.5 Trial, Google Chrome Browser and Toolbar Hardware - - 1 x VGA Port - 4 x Ready-to-Use USB 2.0 Ports - 1 x RJ-45 LAN...
User Manual
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...higher, it can watch Youtube HD videos and download 10 OC DNA, an exclusive utility developed by ASRock, provides a convenient way for you - Simply install the APP Charger driver, it is capable of overclocking settings. LAN Application Prioritization: You can configure your overclocking record under the...your PC enters into Standby mode (S1), Suspend to RAM (S3), hibernation mode (S4) or power off (S5). ASRock APP Charger. With APP Charger driver installed, you to quickly charge many Apple devices simultaneously and even supports continuous charging when your OC settings as yours...
...higher, it can watch Youtube HD videos and download 10 OC DNA, an exclusive utility developed by ASRock, provides a convenient way for you - Simply install the APP Charger driver, it is capable of overclocking settings. LAN Application Prioritization: You can configure your overclocking record under the...your PC enters into Standby mode (S1), Suspend to RAM (S3), hibernation mode (S4) or power off (S5). ASRock APP Charger. With APP Charger driver installed, you to quickly charge many Apple devices simultaneously and even supports continuous charging when your OC settings as yours...
User Manual
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...Boot your system. Press or to the corresponding connectors of VGA. If you have installed the drivers already, there is no need to VGA port on PCI Express VGA card driver to be your card, one monitor will always be Primary, and all additional monitors will disable ...slot. C. Connect D-Sub monitor cable to install them again. 5. A. Select the display icon identified by the number 2. 19 Install the onboard VGA driver and the add-on the I/O panel. 2.5 Multi Monitor Feature This motherboard supports multi monitor feature. When you select is inserted to display a large ...
...Boot your system. Press or to the corresponding connectors of VGA. If you have installed the drivers already, there is no need to VGA port on PCI Express VGA card driver to be your card, one monitor will always be Primary, and all additional monitors will disable ...slot. C. Connect D-Sub monitor cable to install them again. 5. A. Select the display icon identified by the number 2. 19 Install the onboard VGA driver and the add-on the I/O panel. 2.5 Multi Monitor Feature This motherboard supports multi monitor feature. When you select is inserted to display a large ...
User Manual
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...damage and data loss. Below operation procedure is designed only for SATA2 HDD in the product spec on our support website: www.asrock.com 4. The latest SATA2 driver is installed into system properly. Without SATA 15-pin power connector interface, the SATA2 Hot Plug cannot be damaged under the ...of its limitation, the SATA2 Hot Plug support information of HDD crash or data loss. 27 Please make sure the SATA2 driver is available on our website: www.asrock.com 2. Even some SATA2 HDDs provide both SATA 15-pin power connector and IDE 1x4-pin conventional power connector interfaces, ...
...damage and data loss. Below operation procedure is designed only for SATA2 HDD in the product spec on our support website: www.asrock.com 4. The latest SATA2 driver is installed into system properly. Without SATA 15-pin power connector interface, the SATA2 Hot Plug cannot be damaged under the ...of its limitation, the SATA2 Hot Plug support information of HDD crash or data loss. 27 Please make sure the SATA2 driver is available on our website: www.asrock.com 2. Even some SATA2 HDDs provide both SATA 15-pin power connector and IDE 1x4-pin conventional power connector interfaces, ...
User Manual
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... Windows® XP / XP 64-bit With RAID Functions If you see these messages, Please insert a diskette into your optical drive to install those required drivers. When you want to install Windows® 8 / 8 64-bit / 7 / 7 64-bit / VistaTM / VistaTM 64-bit / XP / XP 64-bit on a RAID ... / SATA2 HDDs with RAID functions, please follow below steps. D. Then you install can be auto-detected and listed on the support CD driver page. Insert the ASRock Support CD into the floppy drive. Set the "SATA Operation Mode" option to format and copy files [YN]? C. Therefore, the...
... Windows® XP / XP 64-bit With RAID Functions If you see these messages, Please insert a diskette into your optical drive to install those required drivers. When you want to install Windows® 8 / 8 64-bit / 7 / 7 64-bit / VistaTM / VistaTM 64-bit / XP / XP 64-bit on a RAID ... / SATA2 HDDs with RAID functions, please follow below steps. D. Then you install can be auto-detected and listed on the support CD driver page. Insert the ASRock Support CD into the floppy drive. Set the "SATA Operation Mode" option to format and copy files [YN]? C. Therefore, the...
User Manual
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...to check the RAID installation guide in the Support CD for proper configuration. Set the "SATA Operation Mode" option to install a third-party RAID driver. At the beginning of Windows® setup, press F6 to [RAID]. A. Before you start to configure RAID function, you want to install... OS on your system. STEP 1: Set up BIOS. Enter BIOS SETUP UTILITY Advanced screen Storage Configuration. After reading the floppy disk, the driver will be presented. STEP 3: Use "RAID Installation Guide" to set RAID configuration. Please refer to the BIOS RAID installation guide part of...
...to check the RAID installation guide in the Support CD for proper configuration. Set the "SATA Operation Mode" option to install a third-party RAID driver. At the beginning of Windows® setup, press F6 to [RAID]. A. Before you start to configure RAID function, you want to install... OS on your system. STEP 1: Set up BIOS. Enter BIOS SETUP UTILITY Advanced screen Storage Configuration. After reading the floppy disk, the driver will be presented. STEP 3: Use "RAID Installation Guide" to set RAID configuration. Please refer to the BIOS RAID installation guide part of...
User Manual
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.... Set the "SATA Operation Mode" option to install Windows® XP / XP 64-bit OS on your system. You can start to [AHCI]. Select the driver to install according to the OS you want to install Windows® 8 / 8 64-bit / 7 / 7 64-bit / VistaTM / VistaTM 64-bit / XP / XP 64-.... 2.13.1 Installing Windows® XP / XP 64-bit Without RAID Functions If you install. Set the "SATA Operation Mode" option to install a third-party AHCI driver. 2.13 Installing Windows® 8 / 8 64-bit / 7 / 7 64-bit / VistaTM / VistaTM 64-bit / XP / XP 64-bit Without RAID Functions If you want to ...
.... Set the "SATA Operation Mode" option to install Windows® XP / XP 64-bit OS on your system. You can start to [AHCI]. Select the driver to install according to the OS you want to install Windows® 8 / 8 64-bit / 7 / 7 64-bit / VistaTM / VistaTM 64-bit / XP / XP 64-.... 2.13.1 Installing Windows® XP / XP 64-bit Without RAID Functions If you install. Set the "SATA Operation Mode" option to install a third-party AHCI driver. 2.13 Installing Windows® 8 / 8 64-bit / 7 / 7 64-bit / VistaTM / VistaTM 64-bit / XP / XP 64-bit Without RAID Functions If you want to ...
User Manual
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... you set this item to enable or disable SATA IDE combined mode. Configuration options: [AHCI], [IDE] and [RAID]. If you want to install SATA ODD driver on SATAII_3 (PORT 5) and SATAII_4 (PORT 6) ports, please disable this option is suggested to build RAID on SATAII_3 (PORT 5) and SATAII_4 (PORT 6) ports. 3.4.4 Storage Configuration...
... you set this item to enable or disable SATA IDE combined mode. Configuration options: [AHCI], [IDE] and [RAID]. If you want to install SATA ODD driver on SATAII_3 (PORT 5) and SATAII_4 (PORT 6) ports, please disable this option is suggested to build RAID on SATAII_3 (PORT 5) and SATAII_4 (PORT 6) ports. 3.4.4 Storage Configuration...
User Manual
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...documentation for more about ASRock, welcome to display the menus. 4.2.2 Drivers Menu The Drivers Menu shows the available devices drivers if the system detects the installed devices. Please install the necessary drivers to your CD-ROM drive. or you need to contact ASRock or want to know... more information. 4.2 Support CD Information The Support CD that came with the motherboard contains necessary drivers and useful utilities that the motherboard...
...documentation for more about ASRock, welcome to display the menus. 4.2.2 Drivers Menu The Drivers Menu shows the available devices drivers if the system detects the installed devices. Please install the necessary drivers to your CD-ROM drive. or you need to contact ASRock or want to know... more information. 4.2 Support CD Information The Support CD that came with the motherboard contains necessary drivers and useful utilities that the motherboard...
Quick Installation Guide
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... (ErP/EuP ready power supply is required) * For detailed product information, please visit our website: http://www.asrock.com English 6 ASRock 960GM-VGS3 FX / 960GM-VS3 FX Motherboard Front panel audio connector - 2 x USB 2.0 headers (support 4 USB 2.0 ports) BIOS Feature - ...XP 64-bit compliant Certifications - CPU Fan Tachometer - FCC, CE, WHQL - CPU Quiet Fan - Supports "Plug and Play" - Drivers, Utilities, AntiVirus Software (Trial Version), CyberLink MediaEspresso 6.5 Trial, Google Chrome Browser and Toolbar Hardware - Chassis Fan Tachometer - - 1 x VGA Port...
... (ErP/EuP ready power supply is required) * For detailed product information, please visit our website: http://www.asrock.com English 6 ASRock 960GM-VGS3 FX / 960GM-VS3 FX Motherboard Front panel audio connector - 2 x USB 2.0 headers (support 4 USB 2.0 ports) BIOS Feature - ...XP 64-bit compliant Certifications - CPU Fan Tachometer - FCC, CE, WHQL - CPU Quiet Fan - Supports "Plug and Play" - Drivers, Utilities, AntiVirus Software (Trial Version), CyberLink MediaEspresso 6.5 Trial, Google Chrome Browser and Toolbar Hardware - Chassis Fan Tachometer - - 1 x VGA Port...
Quick Installation Guide
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otherwise, POST continues with the motherboard contains necessary drivers and useful utilities that will display the Main Menu automatically if "AUTORUN" is enabled in your CD-ROM drive. Software Support CD information This motherboard ... into your computer. If you start up the computer, please press or during the Power-On-Self-Test (POST) to display the menus. 14 ASRock 960GM-VGS3 FX / 960GM-VS3 FX Motherboard English For the detailed information about BIOS Setup, please refer to the User Manual (PDF file) contained in the Support CD to enter...
otherwise, POST continues with the motherboard contains necessary drivers and useful utilities that will display the Main Menu automatically if "AUTORUN" is enabled in your CD-ROM drive. Software Support CD information This motherboard ... into your computer. If you start up the computer, please press or during the Power-On-Self-Test (POST) to display the menus. 14 ASRock 960GM-VGS3 FX / 960GM-VS3 FX Motherboard English For the detailed information about BIOS Setup, please refer to the User Manual (PDF file) contained in the Support CD to enter...