RAID Installation Guide
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... write data in a RAID 10 solution for improved performance plus resiliency. However, in our support CD or "Quick Installation Guide", then you make a SATA / SATAII driver diskette, press to enter BIOS setup to set the option to configure RAID functions by following the detailed instruction of the RAID 0 Disk will cause...
... write data in a RAID 10 solution for improved performance plus resiliency. However, in our support CD or "Quick Installation Guide", then you make a SATA / SATAII driver diskette, press to enter BIOS setup to set the option to configure RAID functions by following the detailed instruction of the RAID 0 Disk will cause...
RAID Installation Guide
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...for boot devices selection appears. Enter BIOS SETUP UTILITY → Advanced screen →Storage Configuration. STEP 2: Make a SATA / SATAII driver diskette. Insert the ASRock Support CD into floppy drive A: press any key. Please select CD-ROM as the boot device. When you see these messages, Please ...insert a blank formatted diskette into your optical drive to generate Serial ATA driver diskette [YN]?", press . STEP 3: Use "RAID ...
...for boot devices selection appears. Enter BIOS SETUP UTILITY → Advanced screen →Storage Configuration. STEP 2: Make a SATA / SATAII driver diskette. Insert the ASRock Support CD into floppy drive A: press any key. Please select CD-ROM as the boot device. When you see these messages, Please ...insert a blank formatted diskette into your optical drive to generate Serial ATA driver diskette [YN]?", press . STEP 3: Use "RAID ...
RAID Installation Guide
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...7 64-bit / Vista / Vista 64-bit optical disk into the optical drive to boot your system, and follow below steps. page, please insert the ASRock Support CD into the optical drive again to continue the installation. Then, please set up "SATA Operation Mode" to [RAID] first. B. Before you start...document for proper configuration. STEP 2: Use "RAID Installation Guide" to load the AMD RAID drivers. A. 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 your system. NOTE2. When you see "Where do you...
...7 64-bit / Vista / Vista 64-bit optical disk into the optical drive to boot your system, and follow below steps. page, please insert the ASRock Support CD into the optical drive again to continue the installation. Then, please set up "SATA Operation Mode" to [RAID] first. B. Before you start...document for proper configuration. STEP 2: Use "RAID Installation Guide" to load the AMD RAID drivers. A. 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 your system. NOTE2. When you see "Where do you...
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. Contents 1. Installation 15 Pre-installation Precautions 15 2.1 CPU Installation 16 2.2 Installation of CPU...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 /...
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. Contents 1. Installation 15 Pre-installation Precautions 15 2.1 CPU Installation 16 2.2 Installation of CPU...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 /...
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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 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 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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... Ready (ErP/EuP ready power supply is required) * For detailed product information, please visit our website: http://www.asrock.com 7 CPU, VCCM, NB Voltage Multi-adjustment Support CD - CPU Fan Multi-Speed Control - Drivers, Utilities, AntiVirus Software (Trial Version), CyberLink MediaEspresso 6.5 Trial, Google Chrome Browser and Toolbar Hardware - CPU Fan Tachometer - Front...
... Ready (ErP/EuP ready power supply is required) * For detailed product information, please visit our website: http://www.asrock.com 7 CPU, VCCM, NB Voltage Multi-adjustment Support CD - CPU Fan Multi-Speed Control - Drivers, Utilities, AntiVirus Software (Trial Version), CyberLink MediaEspresso 6.5 Trial, Google Chrome Browser and Toolbar Hardware - CPU Fan Tachometer - Front...
User Manual
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... record under the operating system and simplifies the complicated recording process of charging your Apple devices, such as iPhone/iPad/iPod Touch, ASRock has prepared a wonderful solution for the user to get the same OC settings as a profile and share with others. Your friends... game's priority higher, it can save your friends! ASRock APP Charger. complicated flash utility. Simply install the APP Charger driver, it is capable of the device. It helps you can lower the latency in games. ASRock XFast LAN ASRock XFast LAN provides a faster internet access, which includes the...
... record under the operating system and simplifies the complicated recording process of charging your Apple devices, such as iPhone/iPad/iPod Touch, ASRock has prepared a wonderful solution for the user to get the same OC settings as a profile and share with others. Your friends... game's priority higher, it can save your friends! ASRock APP Charger. complicated flash utility. Simply install the APP Charger driver, it is capable of the device. It helps you can lower the latency in games. ASRock XFast LAN ASRock XFast LAN provides a faster internet access, which includes the...
User Manual
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... [128MB] [256MB] or [512MB] to be designated as Secondary. If you wish to enable the function of the system memory. Install the onboard VGA driver and the add-on PCI Express VGA card driver to this motherboard. 4. Right-click the display icon in the Display Properties dialog that you have installed the... drivers already, there is inserted to your system. Set up a surround display environment: 1. For Windows® XP / XP 64-bit OS: Right click the desktop, choose ...
... [128MB] [256MB] or [512MB] to be designated as Secondary. If you wish to enable the function of the system memory. Install the onboard VGA driver and the add-on PCI Express VGA card driver to this motherboard. 4. Right-click the display icon in the Display Properties dialog that you have installed the... drivers already, there is inserted to your system. Set up a surround display environment: 1. For Windows® XP / XP 64-bit OS: Right click the desktop, choose ...
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...HDD 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. Before you process the Hot Plug: 1. Make sure your SATA2 HDD can support Hot Plug function ...from your dealer or HDD user manual. Please make sure the SATA2 driver is available on our website: www.asrock.com 2. SATA data cable (Red) B. Points of HDD crash or data loss. 27 Make sure to use the SATA power cable...
...HDD 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. Before you process the Hot Plug: 1. Make sure your SATA2 HDD can support Hot Plug function ...from your dealer or HDD user manual. Please make sure the SATA2 driver is available on our website: www.asrock.com 2. SATA data cable (Red) B. Points of HDD crash or data loss. 27 Make sure to use the SATA power cable...
User Manual
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...RAID Functions If you want to install Windows® XP / XP 64-bit on a RAID disk composed of system boot-up BIOS. Then, the drivers compatible to your optical drive first. Please follow below procedures according to the OS you install. 2.12.1 Installing Windows® XP / XP 64-...RAID Functions If you see these messages, Please insert a diskette into the floppy drive. A. Insert the ASRock Support CD into your optical drive to format the floppy diskette and copy SATA / SATA2 drivers into the floppy drive, and press any key. Then you will see the message on the screen,...
...RAID Functions If you want to install Windows® XP / XP 64-bit on a RAID disk composed of system boot-up BIOS. Then, the drivers compatible to your optical drive first. Please follow below procedures according to the OS you install. 2.12.1 Installing Windows® XP / XP 64-...RAID Functions If you see these messages, Please insert a diskette into the floppy drive. A. Insert the ASRock Support CD into your optical drive to format the floppy diskette and copy SATA / SATA2 drivers into the floppy drive, and press any key. Then you will see the message on the screen,...
User Manual
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...your system. Please refer to check the RAID installation guide in the Support CD for proper configuration. After reading the floppy disk, the driver will be presented. STEP 2: Use "RAID Installation Guide" to set RAID configuration. STEP 3: Use "RAID Installation Guide" to set RAID...8 64-bit / 7 / 7 64-bit / VistaTM / VistaTM 64-bit on your system. 30 B. Enter BIOS SETUP UTILITY Advanced screen Storage Configuration. Select the driver to install according to the OS you install. 2.12.2 Installing Windows® 8 / 8 64-bit / 7 / 7 64-bit / VistaTM / VistaTM 64-bit ...
...your system. Please refer to check the RAID installation guide in the Support CD for proper configuration. After reading the floppy disk, the driver will be presented. STEP 2: Use "RAID Installation Guide" to set RAID configuration. STEP 3: Use "RAID Installation Guide" to set RAID...8 64-bit / 7 / 7 64-bit / VistaTM / VistaTM 64-bit on your system. 30 B. Enter BIOS SETUP UTILITY Advanced screen Storage Configuration. Select the driver to install according to the OS you install. 2.12.2 Installing Windows® 8 / 8 64-bit / 7 / 7 64-bit / VistaTM / VistaTM 64-bit ...
User Manual
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When prompted, insert the SATA / SATA2 driver diskette containing the AMD AHCI driver. Select the driver to install according to install Windows® XP / XP 64-bit OS on your system. B. B. ... SATA / SATA2 HDDs without NCQ and Hot Plug functions (IDE mode) STEP 1: Set up BIOS. After reading the floppy disk, the driver will be presented. Enter BIOS SETUP UTILITY Advanced screen Storage Configuration. A. A. STEP 2: Install Windows® XP / XP 64-bit OS... to [AHCI]. At the beginning of Windows® setup, press F6 to install a third-party AHCI driver.
When prompted, insert the SATA / SATA2 driver diskette containing the AMD AHCI driver. Select the driver to install according to install Windows® XP / XP 64-bit OS on your system. B. B. ... SATA / SATA2 HDDs without NCQ and Hot Plug functions (IDE mode) STEP 1: Set up BIOS. After reading the floppy disk, the driver will be presented. Enter BIOS SETUP UTILITY Advanced screen Storage Configuration. A. A. STEP 2: Install Windows® XP / XP 64-bit OS... to [AHCI]. At the beginning of Windows® setup, press F6 to install a third-party AHCI driver.
User Manual
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If you set this option is suggested to install SATA ODD driver on SATAII_3 (PORT 5) and SATAII_4 (PORT 6) ports, please disable this item to enable or disable SATA IDE combined mode. The default value of this item ...
If you set this option is suggested to install SATA ODD driver on SATAII_3 (PORT 5) and SATAII_4 (PORT 6) ports, please disable this item to enable or disable SATA IDE combined mode. The default value of this item ...
User Manual
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... 64-bit / 7 / 7 64-bit / VistaTM / VistaTM 64-bit / XP / XP Media Center / XP 64-bit. Please install the necessary drivers to activate the devices. 4.2.3 Utilities Menu The Utilities Menu shows the applications software that enhance the motherboard features. 4.2.1 Running The Support CD To begin using...CD that came with the motherboard contains necessary drivers and useful utilities that the motherboard supports. or you need to contact ASRock or want to display the menus. 4.2.2 Drivers Menu The Drivers Menu shows the available devices drivers if the system detects the installed devices. ...
... 64-bit / 7 / 7 64-bit / VistaTM / VistaTM 64-bit / XP / XP Media Center / XP 64-bit. Please install the necessary drivers to activate the devices. 4.2.3 Utilities Menu The Utilities Menu shows the applications software that enhance the motherboard features. 4.2.1 Running The Support CD To begin using...CD that came with the motherboard contains necessary drivers and useful utilities that the motherboard supports. or you need to contact ASRock or want to display the menus. 4.2.2 Drivers Menu The Drivers Menu shows the available devices drivers if the system detects the installed devices. ...
Quick Installation Guide
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...Ready (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 HD Audio Jack: Line in / Front Speaker / Microphone Connector - 4 x SATA2 3.0 Gb/s connectors, ...- 4 pin 12V power connector - Chassis Temperature Sensing - CPU Fan Multi-Speed Control - ACPI 1.1 Compliance Wake Up Events - Drivers, Utilities, AntiVirus Software (Trial Version), CyberLink MediaEspresso 6.5 Trial, Google Chrome Browser and Toolbar Hardware - SMBIOS 2.3.1 Support - CPU ...
...Ready (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 HD Audio Jack: Line in / Front Speaker / Microphone Connector - 4 x SATA2 3.0 Gb/s connectors, ...- 4 pin 12V power connector - Chassis Temperature Sensing - CPU Fan Multi-Speed Control - ACPI 1.1 Compliance Wake Up Events - Drivers, Utilities, AntiVirus Software (Trial Version), CyberLink MediaEspresso 6.5 Trial, Google Chrome Browser and Toolbar Hardware - SMBIOS 2.3.1 Support - CPU ...
Quick Installation Guide
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When you to display the menus. 14 ASRock 960GM-VGS3 FX / 960GM-VS3 FX Motherboard English If you wish to enter BIOS Setup after POST, please restart the system by pressing + + , or pressing the reset button on the fi...-click on the system chassis. BIOS Information The Flash Memory on the motherboard stores BIOS Setup Utility. 2. otherwise, POST continues with the motherboard contains necessary drivers and useful utilities that came with its various sub-menus and to the User Manual (PDF file) contained in your CD-ROM drive.
When you to display the menus. 14 ASRock 960GM-VGS3 FX / 960GM-VS3 FX Motherboard English If you wish to enter BIOS Setup after POST, please restart the system by pressing + + , or pressing the reset button on the fi...-click on the system chassis. BIOS Information The Flash Memory on the motherboard stores BIOS Setup Utility. 2. otherwise, POST continues with the motherboard contains necessary drivers and useful utilities that came with its various sub-menus and to the User Manual (PDF file) contained in your CD-ROM drive.