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...28 2.11 Hot Plug and Hot Swap Functions for SATA / SATAII HDDs .... 28 2.12 SATA / SATAII HDD Hot Plug Feature and Operation Guide ..... 29 2.13 Driver Installation Guide 31 2.14 Installing Windows® 7 / 7 64-bit / VistaTM / VistaTM 64-bit / XP / XP 64-bit With RAID Functions 31 2.14...Windows® 7 / 7 64-bit / VistaTM / VistaTM 64-bit Without RAID Functions 34 2.16 Untied Overclocking Technology 35 3 Introduction 5 1.1 Package Contents 5 1.2 Specifications 6 1.3 Motherboard Layout (985GM-GS3 FX / 985GM-S3 FX 11 1.4 I/O Panel (985GM-GS3 FX 12 1.5 I/O Panel (985GM-S3 FX 13 2 .
...28 2.11 Hot Plug and Hot Swap Functions for SATA / SATAII HDDs .... 28 2.12 SATA / SATAII HDD Hot Plug Feature and Operation Guide ..... 29 2.13 Driver Installation Guide 31 2.14 Installing Windows® 7 / 7 64-bit / VistaTM / VistaTM 64-bit / XP / XP 64-bit With RAID Functions 31 2.14...Windows® 7 / 7 64-bit / VistaTM / VistaTM 64-bit Without RAID Functions 34 2.16 Untied Overclocking Technology 35 3 Introduction 5 1.1 Package Contents 5 1.2 Specifications 6 1.3 Motherboard Layout (985GM-GS3 FX / 985GM-S3 FX 11 1.4 I/O Panel (985GM-GS3 FX 12 1.5 I/O Panel (985GM-S3 FX 13 2 .
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Software Support 57 4.1 Install Operating System 57 4.2 Support CD Information 57 4.2.1 Running Support CD 57 4.2.2 Drivers Menu 57 4.2.3 Utilities Menu 57 4.2.4 Contact Information 57 4 BIOS SETUP UTILITY 36 3.1 Introduction 36 3.1.1 BIOS Menu Bar 36 3.1.2 Navigation Keys 37 3.2 Main Screen 37 3.3 OC ...
Software Support 57 4.1 Install Operating System 57 4.2 Support CD Information 57 4.2.1 Running Support CD 57 4.2.2 Drivers Menu 57 4.2.3 Utilities Menu 57 4.2.4 Contact Information 57 4 BIOS SETUP UTILITY 36 3.1 Introduction 36 3.1.1 BIOS Menu Bar 36 3.1.2 Navigation Keys 37 3.2 Main Screen 37 3.3 OC ...
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...x RJ-45 LAN Port with LED (ACT/LINK LED and SPEED LED) - SMBIOS 2.3.1 Support - OEM and Trial; ASRock OC Tuner (see CAUTION 14) - ASRock XFast LAN (see CAUTION 7) - HD Audio Jack: Line in / Front Speaker / Microphone - 4 x SATA2 3.0Gb... - ASRock Instant Flash (see CAUTION 16) 7 ASRock Intelligent Energy Saver (see CAUTION 12) - ASRock Instant Boot - ASRock SmartView (see CAUTION 8) - ASRock MAGIX Multimedia Suite - Hybrid Booster: - Drivers, Utilities, AntiVirus Software (Trial Version), AMD OverDriveTM Utility, CyberLink MediaEspresso 6.5 Trial, ASRock Software...
...x RJ-45 LAN Port with LED (ACT/LINK LED and SPEED LED) - SMBIOS 2.3.1 Support - OEM and Trial; ASRock OC Tuner (see CAUTION 14) - ASRock XFast LAN (see CAUTION 7) - HD Audio Jack: Line in / Front Speaker / Microphone - 4 x SATA2 3.0Gb... - ASRock Instant Flash (see CAUTION 16) 7 ASRock Intelligent Energy Saver (see CAUTION 12) - ASRock Instant Boot - ASRock SmartView (see CAUTION 8) - ASRock MAGIX Multimedia Suite - Hybrid Booster: - Drivers, Utilities, AntiVirus Software (Trial Version), AMD OverDriveTM Utility, CyberLink MediaEspresso 6.5 Trial, ASRock Software...
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...improve efficiency when the CPU cores are idle. Simply installing the APP Charger driver, it is able to update system BIOS without entering operating systems first like MS-DOS or Windows®. ASRock APP Charger allows you to provide exceptional power saving and improve power efficiency ... developed by hardware monitor function and overclock your BIOS only in Flash ROM. With APP Charger driver installed, you can easily enjoy the marvelous charging experience than before. It is capable of ASRock OC Tuner. The voltage regulator can update your hardware devices to your system by...
...improve efficiency when the CPU cores are idle. Simply installing the APP Charger driver, it is able to update system BIOS without entering operating systems first like MS-DOS or Windows®. ASRock APP Charger allows you to provide exceptional power saving and improve power efficiency ... developed by hardware monitor function and overclock your BIOS only in Flash ROM. With APP Charger driver installed, you can easily enjoy the marvelous charging experience than before. It is capable of ASRock OC Tuner. The voltage regulator can update your hardware devices to your system by...
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... total capability of the add-on PCI Express VGA cards on the I/O panel. Install the ATITM PCI Express VGA cards on PCI Express VGA card driver to this monitor". 18 VGA port 3. Enter "Share Memory" option to adjust the memory capability to [32MB], [64MB], [128MB] [256MB] or [512MB] to ... monitor. Click "Extend my Windows desktop onto this motherboard. 4. Please refer to the following steps to install them again. 5. Install the onboard VGA driver and the add-on PCIE2 slot. Set up a surround display environment: 1. Boot your system. Please make sure that you have installed the...
... total capability of the add-on PCI Express VGA cards on the I/O panel. Install the ATITM PCI Express VGA cards on PCI Express VGA card driver to this monitor". 18 VGA port 3. Enter "Share Memory" option to adjust the memory capability to [32MB], [64MB], [128MB] [256MB] or [512MB] to ... monitor. Click "Extend my Windows desktop onto this motherboard. 4. Please refer to the following steps to install them again. 5. Install the onboard VGA driver and the add-on PCIE2 slot. Set up a surround display environment: 1. Boot your system. Please make sure that you have installed the...
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... (blue). Connect the monitor cable to a single display for both the onboard VGA and the discrete graphics card. Please remove the ATITM driver if you will find "ATI Catalyst Control Center" on an AMD 785G integrated chipset, all operating in your system. Please visit our website... for the future driver update and the latest information. For the future update of ATITM Hybrid CrossFireXTM Step 1. Step 3. Step 6. ATITM Hybrid CrossFireXTM brings multi-GPU...
... (blue). Connect the monitor cable to a single display for both the onboard VGA and the discrete graphics card. Please remove the ATITM driver if you will find "ATI Catalyst Control Center" on an AMD 785G integrated chipset, all operating in your system. Please visit our website... for the future driver update and the latest information. For the future update of ATITM Hybrid CrossFireXTM Step 1. Step 3. Step 6. ATITM Hybrid CrossFireXTM brings multi-GPU...
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... Plug: 1. Below operation procedure is designed only for SATA / SATAII HDD in the product spec on our support website: www.asrock.com 4. The latest SATA / SATAII driver is indicated in RAID / AHCI mode. SATA power cable SATA 7-pin connector The SATA 15-pin power connector (Black) connect... connect to support Hot Plug and will be processed. 2. Points of our motherboard is available on our website: www.asrock.com 2. Please make sure the SATA / SATAII driver is definitely not able to power supply Caution 1. Make sure to reduce the risk of SATA / SATAII HDD Hot ...
... Plug: 1. Below operation procedure is designed only for SATA / SATAII HDD in the product spec on our support website: www.asrock.com 4. The latest SATA / SATAII driver is indicated in RAID / AHCI mode. SATA power cable SATA 7-pin connector The SATA 15-pin power connector (Black) connect... connect to support Hot Plug and will be processed. 2. Points of our motherboard is available on our website: www.asrock.com 2. Please make sure the SATA / SATAII driver is definitely not able to power supply Caution 1. Make sure to reduce the risk of SATA / SATAII HDD Hot ...
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... system will see the message on the screen, "Generate Serial ATA driver diskette [YN]?", press . Insert the ASRock Support CD into your optical drive to format the floppy diskette and copy SATA / SATAII drivers into the floppy drive, and press any key to [RAID]. Please...With RAID Functions If you want to your optical drive first. A. E. Then, the drivers compatible to install those required drivers. STEP 2: Make a SATA / SATAII Driver Diskette. A. 2.13 Driver Installation Guide To install the drivers to your system, please insert the support CD to install Windows® XP / XP...
... system will see the message on the screen, "Generate Serial ATA driver diskette [YN]?", press . Insert the ASRock Support CD into your optical drive to format the floppy diskette and copy SATA / SATAII drivers into the floppy drive, and press any key to [RAID]. Please...With RAID Functions If you want to your optical drive first. A. E. Then, the drivers compatible to install those required drivers. STEP 2: Make a SATA / SATAII Driver Diskette. A. 2.13 Driver Installation Guide To install the drivers to your system, please insert the support CD to install Windows® XP / XP...
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... by using the Windows RAID installation guide in the following path in the Support CD for proper configuration. After reading the floppy disk, the driver will be presented. B. Please refer to the BIOS RAID installation guide part of 2 or more SATA / SATAII HDDs with RAID functions, ... below steps. A. Please refer to the BIOS RAID installation guide part of Windows® setup, press F6 to install a third-party RAID driver. Select the driver to install according to the OS you still need to check the RAID installation guide in the Support CD: .. \ RAID Installation Guide STEP ...
... by using the Windows RAID installation guide in the following path in the Support CD for proper configuration. After reading the floppy disk, the driver will be presented. B. Please refer to the BIOS RAID installation guide part of 2 or more SATA / SATAII HDDs with RAID functions, ... below steps. A. Please refer to the BIOS RAID installation guide part of Windows® setup, press F6 to install a third-party RAID driver. Select the driver to install according to the OS you still need to check the RAID installation guide in the Support CD: .. \ RAID Installation Guide STEP ...
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... (AHCI mode) STEP 1: Set Up BIOS. Enter BIOS SETUP UTILITY Advanced screen Storage Configuration. You can start to install a third-party AHCI driver. After reading the floppy disk, the driver will be presented. Set the "SATA Operation Mode" option to the OS you want to install Windows® 7 / 7 64-bit /... VistaTM / VistaTM 64-bit / XP / XP 64-bit OS on your system. Select the driver to install according to [AHCI]. B. Then, please set up "SATA Operation Mode" to install Windows® XP / XP 64-bit on IDE HDDs and want...
... (AHCI mode) STEP 1: Set Up BIOS. Enter BIOS SETUP UTILITY Advanced screen Storage Configuration. You can start to install a third-party AHCI driver. After reading the floppy disk, the driver will be presented. Set the "SATA Operation Mode" option to the OS you want to install Windows® 7 / 7 64-bit /... VistaTM / VistaTM 64-bit / XP / XP 64-bit OS on your system. Select the driver to install according to [AHCI]. B. Then, please set up "SATA Operation Mode" to install Windows® XP / XP 64-bit on IDE HDDs and want...
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... the installation wizard to your dealer for further information. 57 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. 4. The CD automatically displays the Main ... CD To begin using the support CD, insert the CD into your computer. or you need to contact ASRock or want to visit ASRock's website at http://www.asrock.com; Software Support 4.1 Install Operating System This motherboard supports various Microsoft® Windows® operating systems: ...
... the installation wizard to your dealer for further information. 57 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. 4. The CD automatically displays the Main ... CD To begin using the support CD, insert the CD into your computer. or you need to contact ASRock or want to visit ASRock's website at http://www.asrock.com; Software Support 4.1 Install Operating System This motherboard supports various Microsoft® Windows® operating systems: ...
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..., NB Voltage Multi-adjustment Support CD - Drivers, Utilities, AntiVirus Software (Trial Version), AMD OverDriveTM Utility, CyberLink MediaEspresso 6.5 Trial, Unique Feature ASRock Software Suite (CyberLink DVD Suite - ASRock Intelligent Energy Saver (see CAUTION 9) - ASRock Instant Flash (see CAUTION 8) - ASRock U-COP (see CAUTION 7) - AMI Legal BIOS - ASRock OC Tuner (see CAUTION 16) 7 ASRock 985GM-GS3 FX / 985GM-S3 FX Motherboard Front panel audio connector...
..., NB Voltage Multi-adjustment Support CD - Drivers, Utilities, AntiVirus Software (Trial Version), AMD OverDriveTM Utility, CyberLink MediaEspresso 6.5 Trial, Unique Feature ASRock Software Suite (CyberLink DVD Suite - ASRock Intelligent Energy Saver (see CAUTION 9) - ASRock Instant Flash (see CAUTION 8) - ASRock U-COP (see CAUTION 7) - AMI Legal BIOS - ASRock OC Tuner (see CAUTION 16) 7 ASRock 985GM-GS3 FX / 985GM-S3 FX Motherboard Front panel audio connector...
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...by hardware monitor function and overclock your overclocking record under Windows® environment. With OC DNA, you - With APP Charger driver installed, you desire a faster, less restricted way of overclocking settings. In other complicated flash utility. With this tool and ... 11. Please be noticed that the OC profile can update your BIOS only in Flash ROM. ASRock website: http://www.asrock.com/Feature/AppCharger/index.asp 9 ASRock 985GM-GS3 FX / 985GM-S3 FX Motherboard English The software name itself - If you can reduce the number of Intelligent Energy Saver...
...by hardware monitor function and overclock your overclocking record under Windows® environment. With OC DNA, you - With APP Charger driver installed, you desire a faster, less restricted way of overclocking settings. In other complicated flash utility. With this tool and ... 11. Please be noticed that the OC profile can update your BIOS only in Flash ROM. ASRock website: http://www.asrock.com/Feature/AppCharger/index.asp 9 ASRock 985GM-GS3 FX / 985GM-S3 FX Motherboard English The software name itself - If you can reduce the number of Intelligent Energy Saver...
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... "Properties", and select the "Settings" tab so that you wish to your primary monitor, and then select "Primary". Install the onboard VGA driver and the add-on PCIE2 slot. A. Click the "Identify" button to VGA port on each monitor. Connect D-Sub monitor cable to display ...function when the add-on VGA card is less than the total capability of the multi-monitor according to this monitor". 15 ASRock 985GM-GS3 FX / 985GM-S3 FX Motherboard English Right-click the display icon in the Display Properties dialog that you can adjust the parameters of the system memory....
... "Properties", and select the "Settings" tab so that you wish to your primary monitor, and then select "Primary". Install the onboard VGA driver and the add-on PCIE2 slot. A. Click the "Identify" button to VGA port on each monitor. Connect D-Sub monitor cable to display ...function when the add-on VGA card is less than the total capability of the multi-monitor according to this monitor". 15 ASRock 985GM-GS3 FX / 985GM-S3 FX Motherboard English Right-click the display icon in the Display Properties dialog that you can adjust the parameters of the system memory....
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...proper installation procedures, please refer to your system for ATITM Hybrid CrossFireXTM. Vendor Chipset Model Driver ATI RADEON X2400PRO MSI RX2400 PRO-TD256EH Catalyst 9.12 RADEON HD2400XT * POWERCOLOR HD2400 XT ...driver update and the latest information. Install one compatible PCI Express graphics card to operate simultaneously with AMD Phenom CPU. An ATITM Hybrid CrossFireXTM system includes an ATITM RadeonTM 2400 or ATITM RadeonTM 3450 series graphics processor and a motherboard based on your system. English ATI Catalyst Control Center 17 ASRock 985GM-GS3 FX / 985GM-S3 FX...
...proper installation procedures, please refer to your system for ATITM Hybrid CrossFireXTM. Vendor Chipset Model Driver ATI RADEON X2400PRO MSI RX2400 PRO-TD256EH Catalyst 9.12 RADEON HD2400XT * POWERCOLOR HD2400 XT ...driver update and the latest information. Install one compatible PCI Express graphics card to operate simultaneously with AMD Phenom CPU. An ATITM Hybrid CrossFireXTM system includes an ATITM RadeonTM 2400 or ATITM RadeonTM 3450 series graphics processor and a motherboard based on your system. English ATI Catalyst Control Center 17 ASRock 985GM-GS3 FX / 985GM-S3 FX...
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... from up BIOS. Using SATA / SATAII HDDs without NCQ and Hot Plug functions (IDE mode) STEP 1: Set up to bottom side to install those required drivers. STEP 2: Install Windows® XP / XP 64-bit OS on your SATA / SATAII HDDs without RAID functions, please follow below procedures according to the OS...® 7 / 7 64-bit / VistaTM / VistaTM 64-bit / XP / XP 64-bit Without RAID Functions If you want to [IDE]. B. Please follow below steps. A. English 23 ASRock 985GM-GS3 FX / 985GM-S3 FX Motherboard
... from up BIOS. Using SATA / SATAII HDDs without NCQ and Hot Plug functions (IDE mode) STEP 1: Set up to bottom side to install those required drivers. STEP 2: Install Windows® XP / XP 64-bit OS on your SATA / SATAII HDDs without RAID functions, please follow below procedures according to the OS...® 7 / 7 64-bit / VistaTM / VistaTM 64-bit / XP / XP 64-bit Without RAID Functions If you want to [IDE]. B. Please follow below steps. A. English 23 ASRock 985GM-GS3 FX / 985GM-S3 FX Motherboard
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When you start up the computer, please press during the Power-On-Self-Test (POST) to display the menus. 25 ASRock 985GM-GS3 FX / 985GM-S3 FX Motherboard English It is a menu-driven program, which allows you wish to select among the predetermined choices. Software Support CD ... CD. 4. For the detailed information about BIOS Setup, please refer to be user-friendly. otherwise, POST continues with the motherboard contains necessary drivers and useful utilities that will display the Main Menu automatically if "AUTORUN" is designed to the User Manual (PDF file) contained in your...
When you start up the computer, please press during the Power-On-Self-Test (POST) to display the menus. 25 ASRock 985GM-GS3 FX / 985GM-S3 FX Motherboard English It is a menu-driven program, which allows you wish to select among the predetermined choices. Software Support CD ... CD. 4. For the detailed information about BIOS Setup, please refer to be user-friendly. otherwise, POST continues with the motherboard contains necessary drivers and useful utilities that will display the Main Menu automatically if "AUTORUN" is designed to the User Manual (PDF file) contained in your...
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... "Redundant Array of drives. 1. Data is a method combining two or more physical drives working independently. However, in parallel, interleaved stacks. After you make a SATA / SATAII driver diskette, press to enter BIOS setup to set the option to one or more hard disk drives into one drive fails. As independent physical drives...
... "Redundant Array of drives. 1. Data is a method combining two or more physical drives working independently. However, in parallel, interleaved stacks. After you make a SATA / SATAII driver diskette, press to enter BIOS setup to set the option to one or more hard disk drives into one drive fails. As independent physical drives...
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...up "SATA Operation Mode" to format the floppy diskette and copy SATA / SATAII drivers into the floppy diskette. After reading the floppy disk, the driver will start to [RAID] first. A. Insert the ASRock Support CD into your optical drive to install Windows XP / XP 64-bit ... any key. The system will be presented. B. STEP 2: Make a SATA / SATAII driver diskette. Please refer to install a third-party RAID driver. When prompted, insert the SATA / SATAII driver diskette containing AMD RAID driver. At the beginning of system boot-up BIOS. When you install Windows XP / Windows ...
...up "SATA Operation Mode" to format the floppy diskette and copy SATA / SATAII drivers into the floppy diskette. After reading the floppy disk, the driver will start to [RAID] first. A. Insert the ASRock Support CD into your optical drive to install Windows XP / XP 64-bit ... any key. The system will be presented. B. STEP 2: Make a SATA / SATAII driver diskette. Please refer to install a third-party RAID driver. When prompted, insert the SATA / SATAII driver diskette containing AMD RAID driver. At the beginning of system boot-up BIOS. When you install Windows XP / Windows ...
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... Windows 7 / 7 64-bit / Vista / Vista 64-bit OS on the bottom to load the AMD RAID drivers. Insert the Windows 7 / 7 64-bit / Vista / Vista 64-bit optical disk into your optical drive, and click the "Load... Driver" button on the left on your system, and follow below steps. NOTE1. If you install Windows 7 / 7 64-bit... the Windows RAID installation guide in this document for details. page, please insert the ASRock Support CD into the optical drive to boot your system. NOTE2.
... Windows 7 / 7 64-bit / Vista / Vista 64-bit OS on the bottom to load the AMD RAID drivers. Insert the Windows 7 / 7 64-bit / Vista / Vista 64-bit optical disk into your optical drive, and click the "Load... Driver" button on the left on your system, and follow below steps. NOTE1. If you install Windows 7 / 7 64-bit... the Windows RAID installation guide in this document for details. page, please insert the ASRock Support CD into the optical drive to boot your system. NOTE2.