Instruction/ maintenance manual of the product 960GM-GS3 FX Asrock
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1 1 1 1 1 960GM-GS3 FX / 960GM-S3 FX User Ma nual V ersion 1.0 Published September 201 1 Copyright©201 1 ASRock INC. All rights reserved..
2 2 2 2 2 Copyright Notice: Copyright Notice: Copyright Notice: Copyright Notice: Copyright Notice: No part of this manual may be reproduced, transcribed, transmitted, or translated in any language, in any form or by any means, except duplication of documentation by the purcha ser for ba ckup purpose, without written consent of ASRock Inc.
3 3 3 3 3 Contents Contents Contents Contents Contents 1. 1. 1. 1. 1. Introduction Introduction Introduction Introduction Introduction ........................................................... ........................................................
4 4 4 4 4 3. 3. 3. 3. 3. BIOS S BIOS S BIOS S BIOS S BIOS S ETUP UTILITY ETUP UTILITY ETUP UTILITY ETUP UTILITY ETUP UTILITY ................................................... ................................................... ......................
5 5 5 5 5 1. 1. 1. 1. 1. Introduction Introduction Introduction Introduction Introduction Tha nk you for purcha sing ASRock 960GM-GS3 FX / 960GM-S3 FX motherboard, a relia ble motherboard produced under ASRock’s consistently stringent quality control.
6 6 6 6 6 1.2 1.2 1.2 1.2 1.2 Specifications Specifications Specifications Specifications Specifications Platform - Micro A TX Form Fa ctor: 9.6-in x 7.
7 7 7 7 7 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 V GA Port - 4 x Ready-to-Use USB 2.0 Ports - 1 x RJ-45 LAN Port with LED (ACT/LINK LED and SPEED LED) - HD Audio Jack: Line in / Front Spea ker / Microphone Connector - 4 x SA T A2 3.
8 8 8 8 8 WARNING Plea se realize that there is a certain risk involved with overclocking, including adjusting the setting in the BIOS, a pplying U ntied Overclocking T e chnology , or using the third- party overclocking tools. Overclocking may affect your system stability, or even cause da mage to the components and devices of your system.
9 9 9 9 9 7. It is a user-friendly ASRock overclocking tool which allows you to surve il your system by hardware monitor function a nd overclock your hardware devices to get the best system perf ormance under Windows ® environment. Plea se visit our website for the operation procedures of ASRock OC T uner .
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11 11 11 11 11 1.3 Motherboard L 1.3 Motherboard L 1.3 Motherboard L 1.3 Motherboard L 1.3 Motherboard L ayout (960GM- ayout (960GM- ayout (960GM- ayout (960GM- ayout (960GM- GS3 FX / 960GM-S3 FX) GS3.
12 12 12 12 12 1.4 I/O P 1.4 I/O P 1.4 I/O P 1.4 I/O P 1.4 I/O P anel (960GM- anel (960GM- anel (960GM- anel (960GM- anel (960GM- GS3 FX) GS3 FX) GS3 FX) GS3 FX) GS3 FX) 1 PS/2 Mouse Port (Green) 6 Microphone (Pink) 2 USB 2.
13 13 13 13 13 1.5 I/O P 1.5 I/O P 1.5 I/O P 1.5 I/O P 1.5 I/O P anel (960GM-S3 FX) anel (960GM-S3 FX) anel (960GM-S3 FX) anel (960GM-S3 FX) anel (960GM-S3 FX) 1 PS/2 Mouse Port (Green) 6 Microphone (Pink) 2 USB 2.
14 14 14 14 14 2. 2. 2. 2. 2. Installation Installation Installation Installation Installation This is a Micro A TX form fa ctor (9.6-in x 7.2-in, 24.4 cm x 18.3 cm) motherboard. Before you install the motherboard, study the conf iguration of your cha ssis to en- sure that the motherboard fits into it.
15 15 15 15 15 2.1 2.1 2.1 2.1 2.1 CPU Installation CPU Installation CPU Installation CPU Installation CPU Installation Step 1. Unlock the socket by lifting the lever up to a 90 o a ngle. Step 2. Position the CPU directly above the socket such that the CPU corner with the golden triangle matches the socket corner with a small triangle.
16 16 16 16 16 2.3 Installation of Memor 2.3 Installation of Memor 2.3 Installation of Memor 2.3 Installation of Memor 2.3 Installation of Memor y Modules (DIMM) y Modules (DIMM) y Modules (DIMM) y Mo.
17 17 17 17 17 2.4 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) 2.4 Expansion Slots (PCI and PCI Express Slots) 2.4 Expansion Slots (PCI and PCI Express Slots) There are 2 PCI slots and 2 PCI Express slots on this motherboard.
18 18 18 18 18 2.5 Multi Monitor Feature 2.5 Multi Monitor Feature 2.5 Multi Monitor Feature 2.5 Multi Monitor Feature 2.5 Multi Monitor Feature This motherboard supports multi monitor feature. With the internal V GA output support a nd the external add-on PCI Express V GA card, you can ea sily enjoy the benefits of multi monitor feature.
19 19 19 19 19 E. Right-click the display icon a nd select “Atta ched”, if necessary . F . Set the “Screen Resolution” a nd “Color Quality” a s a ppropriate f or the second monitor . Click “Apply” or “OK” to a pply these new values .
20 20 20 20 20 +5V 1_2 +5VSB 2_3 2.6 2.6 2.6 2.6 2.6 Jumpers Setup Jumpers Setup Jumpers Setup Jumpers Setup Jumpers Setup The illustration shows how jumpers are setup. When the jumper ca p is placed on pin s, the jumper is “Short”. If no jumper ca p is placed on pins, the jumper is “Open”.
21 21 21 21 21 FLOPPY 1 Pin 1 the red-striped side to Pin1 2.7 Onboard Headers and Connectors 2.7 Onboard Headers and Connectors 2.7 Onboard Headers and Connectors 2.7 Onboard Headers and Connectors 2.7 Onboard Headers and Connectors Onboard headers and connectors are NOT jumpers.
22 22 22 22 22 J_SENSE OUT2_L 1 MIC_RET PRESENCE# GND OUT2_R MIC2_R MIC2_L OUT_RET Front Pa nel Audio He ader This is a n interfa ce for the front (9-pin HD_AUDIO1) pa nel audio cable that allows (see p.1 1, No. 23) convenient connection and control of audio devices.
23 23 23 23 23 20-Pin A TX Power Supply Installation Though this motherboard provide s 24-pin A TX power connector , it ca n still work if you adopt a traditional 20-pin ATX power supply . T o use the 20-pin A TX power supply , plea se plug your power supply along with Pin 1 a nd Pin 13.
24 24 24 24 24 A TX 12V Power Connector Plea se conne ct a n A TX 12V (4-pin A TX12V1) power supply to this connector. (see p.1 1 No. 2).
25 25 25 25 25 2.8 2.8 2.8 2.8 2.8 SA SA SA SA SA T T T T T AII Hard Disk Setup Guide AII Hard Disk Setup Guide AII Hard Disk Setup Guide AII Hard Disk Setup Guide AII Hard Disk Setup Guide Before installing SA T AII hard disk to your computer , plea se carefully read below SA T AII hard disk setup guide.
26 26 26 26 26 2.10 Hot Plug and Hot Swap F 2.10 Hot Plug and Hot Swap F 2.10 Hot Plug and Hot Swap F 2.10 Hot Plug and Hot Swap F 2.10 Hot Plug and Hot Swap F unctions for SA unctions for SA unctions.
27 27 27 27 27 Caution 1. Without SA T A 15-pin power conne ctor interface, the SA T A / SA T AII Hot Plug cannot be processed. 2. Even some SA T A / SA T AII HDDs provide both SA T A 15-pin power con.
28 28 28 28 28 How to Hot Plug a SA T A / SA T AII HDD: Points of attention, before you process the Hot Plug: Plea se do follow below instruction sequence to process the Hot Plug, i mproper procedure will cause the SA T A / SA T AII HDD da mage a nd data loss.
29 29 29 29 29 2.12 2.12 2.12 2.12 2.12 Driver Installation Guide Driver Installation Guide Driver Installation Guide Driver Installation Guide Driver Installation Guide T o install the drivers to your system, plea se insert the support CD to your optical drive first.
30 30 30 30 30 NOTE. If you install Windows ® XP / XP 64-bit on IDE HDDs and want to manage (create, convert, delete, or rebuild) RAID functions on SA T A / SA T AII HDDs, you still need to set up “SA T A Operation Mode” to [RAID] first.
31 31 31 31 31 NOTE1. If you install Windows ® 7 / 7 64-bit / Vista TM / Vista TM 64-bit on IDE HDDs and want to man age (create, convert, delete, or rebuild) RAID functions on SA T A / SA T AII HDDs, you still need to set up “SA T A Operation Mode” to [RAID] in BIOS f irst.
32 32 32 32 32 Using SA T A / SA T AII HDDs without NCQ a nd Hot Plug functions (IDE mode) STEP 1: Set up BIOS. A . Enter BIOS SETUP UTILITY Adva nced screen Storage Configuration. B. Set the “SA T A Operation Mode” option to [IDE]. STEP 2: Install Windows ® XP / XP 64-bit OS on your system.
33 33 33 33 33 2.15 2.15 2.15 2.15 2.15 Untied Overclocking T Untied Overclocking T Untied Overclocking T Untied Overclocking T Untied Overclocking T echnology echnology echnology echnology echnology This motherboard supports U ntied Overclocking T echnology , which mean s during overclocking, FSB enjoys better margin due to fixed PCI / PCIE buses.
34 34 34 34 34 3. 3. 3. 3. 3. BIOS SETUP UTILITY BIOS SETUP UTILITY BIOS SETUP UTILITY BIOS SETUP UTILITY BIOS SETUP UTILITY 3.1 Introduction 3.1 Introduction 3.1 Introduction 3.1 Introduction 3.1 Introduction This section explains how to use the BIOS SETUP UTILITY to configure your system.
35 35 35 35 35 BIOS SETUP UTILITY Main OC Tweaker H/W Monitor Boot Security Exit Advanced Use [Enter], [T AB] or [SHIFT -T AB] to select a field. Use [+] or [-] to configure system Time. Select Screen Select Item +- Change Field T ab Select Field F1 General Help F9 Load Defaults F10 Save and Exit ESC Exit v02.
36 36 36 36 36 3.3 3.3 3.3 3.3 3.3 OC T OC T OC T OC T OC T weak weak weak weak weak er Screen er Screen er Screen er Screen er Screen In the OC T weaker screen, you ca n set up overclocking features. BIOS SETUP UTILITY Main Advanced H/W Monitor Boot Security Exit Overclocking may cause damage to your CPU and motherboard.
37 37 37 37 37 Load Optimized mGPU OC Setting Y ou ca n use this option to load mGPU overclocking setting. Plea se note that overclocing may cause da mage to your mGPU and motherboard. It should be done at your own risk a nd expense. CPU Configuration Overclock Mode Use this to select Overclock Mode.
38 38 38 38 38 BIOS SETUP UTILITY Main Advanced H/W Monitor Boot Security Exit Overclocking may cause damage to your CPU and motherboard. It should be done at your own risk and expense. Select Screen Select Item Enter Go to Sub Screen F1 General Help F9 Load Defaults F10 Save and Exit ESC Exit v02.
39 39 39 39 39 BIOS SETUP UTILITY Memory Timing Select Screen Select Item +- Change Option F1 General Help F9 Load Defaults F10 Save and Exit ESC Exit v02.
40 40 40 40 40 TRRD Use this to adjust TRRD values. The default value is [Auto]. TWTR Use this to adjust TWTR values. The default value is [Auto]. TRTP Use this to adjust TRTP values. The default value is [Auto]. TF A W Use this to adjust TFA W value s.
41 41 41 41 41 3.4 3.4 3.4 3.4 3.4 Advanced Screen Advanced Screen Advanced Screen Advanced Screen Advanced Screen In this section, you may set the configurations for the following items: CPU Configur.
42 42 42 42 42 3.4.1 3.4.1 3.4.1 3.4.1 3.4.1 CPU Configuration CPU Configuration CPU Configuration CPU Configuration CPU Configuration BIOS SETUP UTILITY CPU Configuration Select Screen Select Item +- Change Option F1 General Help F9 Load Defaults F10 Save and Exit ESC Exit v02.
43 43 43 43 43 BIOS SETUP UTILITY v02.54 (C) Copyright 1985-2003, American Megatrends, Inc. Chipset Settings Onboard HD Audio Front Panel Onboard Lan Dr .
44 44 44 44 44 BIOS SETUP UTILITY ACPI Settings Select auto-detect or disable the STR feature. Select Screen Select Item +- Change Option F1 General Help F9 Load Defaults F10 Save and Exit ESC Exit v02.54 (C) Copyright 1985-2003, American Megatrends, Inc.
45 45 45 45 45 BIOS SETUP UTILITY Storage Configuration v02.54 (C) Copyright 1985-2003, American Megatrends, Inc. Advanced Onboard SAT A Controller SA T A Operation Mode IDE1 Master IDE1 Slave SA T AI.
46 46 46 46 46 TYPE Use this item to configure the type of the IDE device that you specify. Configuration options: [Not In stalled], [Auto], [CD/D V D], a nd [ARMD]. [Not Installed]: Select [Not Installed] to disable the use of IDE device. [Auto]: Select [Auto] to automatically detect the hard disk drive.
47 47 47 47 47 BIOS SETUP UTILITY Advanced PCI / PnP Settings V alue in units of PCI clocks for PCI device latency timer regi ster . Select Screen Select Item +- Change Option F1 General Help F9 Load Defaults F10 Save and Exit ESC Exit v02.54 (C) Copyright 1985-2003, American Megatrends, Inc.
48 48 48 48 48 BIOS SETUP UTILITY Floppy Configuration Select the type of floppy drive connected to the system. Select Screen Select Item +- Change Option F1 General Help F9 Load Defaults F10 Save and Exit ESC Exit v02.54 (C) Copyright 1985-2003, American Megatrends, Inc.
49 49 49 49 49 Parallel Port Mode Use this item to set the operation mode of the parallel port. The default value is [ECP+EPP]. If this option is set to [ECP+EPP], it will show the EPP version in the following item, “EPP Version”. Conf iguration options: [Normal], [Bi-Directional], and [ECP+EPP].
50 50 50 50 50 BIOS SETUP UTILITY USB Configuration T o enable or disable the onboard USB controllers. Select Screen Select Item +- Change Option F1 General Help F9 Load Defaults F10 Save and Exit ESC Exit v02.54 (C) Copyright 1985-2005, American Megatrends, Inc.
51 51 51 51 51 BIOS SETUP UTILITY Hardware Health Event Monitoring Select Screen Select Item F1 General Help F9 Load Defaults F10 Save and Exit ESC Exit v02.54 (C) Copyright 1985-2003, American Megatrends, Inc. CPU T emperature M / B T emperature CPU Fan Speed Chassis Fan Speed Vcore + 3.
52 52 52 52 52 BIOS SETUP UTILITY Main OC T weaker Advanced H/W Monitor Security Exit Boot Settings Configure Settings during System Boot. Select Screen Select Item Enter Go to Sub Screen F1 General Help F9 Load Defaults F10 Save and Exit ESC Exit v02.
53 53 53 53 53 BIOS SETUP UTILITY Main OC T weaker Advanced H/W Monitor Boot Exit Install or Change the password. Select Screen Select Item Enter Change F1 General Help F10 Save and Exit ESC Exit F9 Load Defaults v02.54 (C) Copyright 1985-2005, American Megatrends, Inc.
54 54 54 54 54 BIOS SETUP UTILITY Main OC T weaker Advanced H/W Monitor Boot Security Exit system setup after saving the changes. F10 key can be used for this operation. Select Screen Select Item Enter Go to Sub Screen F1 General Help F10 Save and Exit ESC Exit F9 Load Defaults v02.
55 55 55 55 55 4. 4. 4. 4. 4. Sof Sof Sof Sof Sof tware Suppor tware Suppor tware Suppor tware Suppor tware Suppor t t t t t 4.1 Install Operating System 4.
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