ASROCK 960GM-GS3 FX User Manual

11111960GM-GS3 FX /960GM-S3 FXUser ManualVersion 1.0Published September 2011Copyright©2011 ASRock INC. All rights reserved.

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11111111111.3 Motherboard L1.3 Motherboard L1.3 Motherboard L1.3 Motherboard L1.3 Motherboard Layout (960GM-ayout (960GM-ayout (960GM-ayout (960GM-ayo

12121212121.4 I/O P1.4 I/O P1.4 I/O P1.4 I/O P1.4 I/O Panel (960GM-anel (960GM-anel (960GM-anel (960GM-anel (960GM-GS3 FX)GS3 FX)GS3 FX)GS3 FX)GS3 FX)

13131313131.5 I/O P1.5 I/O P1.5 I/O P1.5 I/O P1.5 I/O Panel (960GM-S3 FX)anel (960GM-S3 FX)anel (960GM-S3 FX)anel (960GM-S3 FX)anel (960GM-S3 FX)1 PS/

14141414142.2.2.2.2.InstallationInstallationInstallationInstallationInstallationThis is a Micro ATX form factor (9.6-in x 7.2-in, 24.4 cm x 18.3 cm) m

15151515152.12.12.12.12.1CPU InstallationCPU InstallationCPU InstallationCPU InstallationCPU InstallationStep 1. Unlock the socket by lifting the leve

16161616162.3 Installation of Memor2.3 Installation of Memor2.3 Installation of Memor2.3 Installation of Memor2.3 Installation of Memory Modules (DIMM

17171717172.4 Expansion Slots (PCI and PCI Express Slots)2.4 Expansion Slots (PCI and PCI Express Slots)2.4 Expansion Slots (PCI and PCI Express Slots

18181818182.5 Multi Monitor Feature2.5 Multi Monitor Feature2.5 Multi Monitor Feature2.5 Multi Monitor Feature2.5 Multi Monitor FeatureThis motherboar

1919191919E. Right-click the display icon and select “Attached”, if necessary.F. Set the “Screen Resolution” and “Color Quality” as appropriate for th

22222Copyright Notice:Copyright Notice:Copyright Notice:Copyright Notice:Copyright Notice:No part of this manual may be reproduced, transcribed, trans

2020202020+5V1_2+5VSB2_32.62.62.62.62.6Jumpers SetupJumpers SetupJumpers SetupJumpers SetupJumpers SetupThe illustration shows how jumpers are setup.W

2121212121FLOPPY1Pin1the red-striped side to Pin12.7 Onboard Headers and Connectors2.7 Onboard Headers and Connectors2.7 Onboard Headers and Connector

2222222222J_SENSEOUT2_L1MIC_RETPRESENCE#GNDOUT2_RMIC2_RMIC2_LOUT_RETFront Panel Audio Header This is an interface for the front(9-pin HD_AUDIO1) pane

232323232320-Pin ATX Power Supply Installation Though this motherboard provides 24-pin ATX power connector, it can still work if you adopt

2424242424ATX 12V Power Connector Please connect an ATX 12V(4-pin ATX12V1) power supply to this connector.(see p.11 No. 2)

25252525252.82.82.82.82.8SASASASASATTTTTAII Hard Disk Setup GuideAII Hard Disk Setup GuideAII Hard Disk Setup GuideAII Hard Disk Setup GuideAII Hard D

26262626262.10 Hot Plug and Hot Swap F2.10 Hot Plug and Hot Swap F2.10 Hot Plug and Hot Swap F2.10 Hot Plug and Hot Swap F2.10 Hot Plug and Hot S

2727272727 Caution1. Without SATA 15-pin power connector interface, the SATA / SATAII Hot Plug cannot be processed.2. Even some SATA / SATAII HDDs

2828282828 How to Hot Plug a SATA / SATAII HDD:Points of attention, before you process the Hot Plug:Please do follow below instruction sequence to pro

29292929292.122.122.122.122.12Driver Installation GuideDriver Installation GuideDriver Installation GuideDriver Installation GuideDriver Installation

33333ContentsContentsContentsContentsContents1.1.1.1.1.IntroductionIntroductionIntroductionIntroductionIntroduction...

3030303030 NOTE. If you install Windows® XP / XP 64-bit on IDE HDDs and want to manage (create,convert, delete, or rebuild) RAID functions on SATA

3131313131 NOTE1. If you install Windows® 7 / 7 64-bit / VistaTM / VistaTM 64-bit on IDE HDDs and want to manage (create, convert, delete, or reb

3232323232Using SATA / SATAII HDDs without NCQ and Hot Plug functions (IDE mode)STEP 1: Set up BIOS.A. Enter BIOS SETUP UTILITY Advanced screen

33333333332.152.152.152.152.15Untied Overclocking TUntied Overclocking TUntied Overclocking TUntied Overclocking TUntied Overclocking Technologyechnol

34343434343.3.3.3.3.BIOS SETUP UTILITYBIOS SETUP UTILITYBIOS SETUP UTILITYBIOS SETUP UTILITYBIOS SETUP UTILITY3.1 Introduction3.1 Introduction3.1 I

3535353535BIOS SETUP UTILITYMainOC Tweaker H/W Monitor Boot Security ExitAdvancedUse [Enter], [TAB]or [SHIFT-TAB] toselect a field.Use [+] or [-] toco

36363636363.33.33.33.33.3OC TOC TOC TOC TOC Tweakweakweakweakweaker Screener Screener Screener Screener ScreenIn the OC Tweaker screen, you can set up

3737373737Load Optimized mGPU OC SettingYou can use this option to load mGPU overclocking setting. Please note thatoverclocing may cause damage to you

3838383838BIOS SETUP UTILITYMainAdvanced H/W Monitor Boot Security ExitOverclocking may causedamage to your CPU andmotherboard.It should be done atyou

3939393939BIOS SETUP UTILITYMemory TimingSelect ScreenSelect Item+- Change OptionF1 General HelpF9 Load DefaultsF10 Save and ExitESC Exitv02.54 (C) Co

444443.3.3.3.3.BIOS SBIOS SBIOS SBIOS SBIOS SETUP UTILITYETUP UTILITYETUP UTILITYETUP UTILITYETUP UTILITY...

4040404040TRRDUse this to adjust TRRD values. The default value is [Auto].TWTRUse this to adjust TWTR values. The default value is [Auto].TRTPUse this

41414141413.43.43.43.43.4Advanced ScreenAdvanced ScreenAdvanced ScreenAdvanced ScreenAdvanced ScreenIn this section, you may set the configurations fo

42424242423.4.13.4.13.4.13.4.13.4.1CPU ConfigurationCPU ConfigurationCPU ConfigurationCPU ConfigurationCPU ConfigurationBIOS SETUP UTILITYCPU Configur

4343434343BIOS SETUP UTILITYv02.54 (C) Copyright 1985-2003, American Megatrends, Inc.Chipset SettingsOnboard HD AudioFront PanelOnboard LanDr. LANPrim

4444444444BIOS SETUP UTILITYACPI SettingsSelect auto-detect ordisable the STRfeature.Select ScreenSelect Item+- Change OptionF1 General HelpF9 Load De

4545454545BIOS SETUP UTILITYStorage Configurationv02.54 (C) Copyright 1985-2003, American Megatrends, Inc.AdvancedOnboard SATA ControllerSATA Operatio

4646464646TYPEUse this item to configure the type of the IDE device that you specify.Configuration options: [Not Installed], [Auto], [CD/DVD], and [AR

4747474747BIOS SETUP UTILITYAdvanced PCI / PnP SettingsValue in units of PCIclocks for PCI devicelatency timerregister.Select ScreenSelect Item+- Chan

4848484848BIOS SETUP UTILITYFloppy ConfigurationSelect the type offloppy driveconnected to thesystem.Select ScreenSelect Item+- Change OptionF1 Genera

4949494949Parallel Port ModeUse this item to set the operation mode of the parallel port. The defaultvalue is [ECP+EPP]. If this option is set to [ECP

555551.1.1.1.1.IntroductionIntroductionIntroductionIntroductionIntroductionThank you for purchasing ASRock 960GM-GS3 FX / 960GM-S3 FX motherboard, are

5050505050BIOS SETUP UTILITYUSB ConfigurationTo enable or disablethe onboard USBcontrollers.Select ScreenSelect Item+- Change OptionF1 General HelpF9

5151515151BIOS SETUP UTILITYHardware Health Event MonitoringSelect ScreenSelect ItemF1 General HelpF9 Load DefaultsF10 Save and ExitESC Exitv02.54 (C)

5252525252BIOS SETUP UTILITYMain OC Tweaker Advanced H/W MonitorSecurity ExitBoot SettingsConfigure Settingsduring System Boot.Select ScreenSelect Ite

5353535353BIOS SETUP UTILITYMain OC Tweaker Advanced H/W Monitor BootExitInstall or Change thepassword.Select ScreenSelect ItemEnter ChangeF1 General

5454545454BIOS SETUP UTILITYMain OC Tweaker Advanced H/W Monitor Boot SecurityExit system setupafter saving thechanges.F10 key can be usedfor this ope

55555555554.4.4.4.4.SofSofSofSofSoftware Supportware Supportware Supportware Supportware Supporttttt4.1 Install Operating System4.1 Install Operating

666661.21.21.21.21.2SpecificationsSpecificationsSpecificationsSpecificationsSpecifications Platform - Micro ATX Form Factor: 9.6-in x 7.2-in, 24.4 cm

77777 Rear Panel I/O I/O Panel- 1 x PS/2 Mouse 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

88888WARNINGPlease realize that there is a certain risk involved with overclocking, including adjustingthe setting in the BIOS, applying Untied Overcl

999997. It is a user-friendly ASRock overclocking tool which allows you to surveilyour system by hardware monitor function and overclock your hardware