ASRock 960GM-VGS3 FX manual Use “RAID Installation Guide” to set RAID configuration, Set up BIOS

Contents 960GM-VGS3 FX 960GM-VS3 FX User ManualCopyright Notice DisclaimerCALIFORNIA, USA ONLY Contents InstallationIntroduction 3. BIOS SETUP UTILITY 4. Software Support1.1 Package Contents 1. IntroductionASRock Reminds You Chipset 1.2 SpecificationsPlatform MemorySupport CD ConnectorBIOS Feature HardwarePage ASRock OC Tuner 1.3 Unique FeaturesASRock Instant Boot ASRock Intelligent Energy SaverASRock XFast USB ASRock OC DNAASRock APP Charger ASRock XFast LANASRock XFast RAM ASRock X-BoostSB710 1.4 Motherboard Layout 960GM-VGS3 FX / 960GM-VS3 FXATXPWR1 SOCKET AM3b1.5 I/O Panel 960GM-VGS3 FX LAN Port LED Indications1.6 I/O Panel 960GM-VS3 FX 2. Installation Pre-installation Precautions2.1 CPU Installation 2.2 Installation of CPU Fan and Heatsink2.3 Installation of Memory Modules DIMM Installing a DIMMInstalling an expansion card 2.4 Expansion Slots PCI and PCI Express Slots2.5 Multi Monitor Feature For Windows XP / XP 64-bit OSFor Windows 8 / 8 64-bit / 7 / 7 64-bit / VistaTM / VistaTM 64-bit OS 2.6 Jumpers Setup Description2.7 Onboard Headers and Connectors PLED System Power LED PWRBTN Power SwitchRESET Reset Switch This header accommodatesmatch the black wire to the Chassis Fan Connectorto the fan connector and CPU Fan ConnectorATX 12V Power Connector What is Hot Swap Function? 2.8 Serial ATA2 SATA2 Hard Disks InstallationWhat is Hot Plug Function? 2.9 Hot Plug and Hot Swap Functions for Serial ATA2 SATA2 HDDs2.10 SATA2 HDD Hot Plug Feature and Operation Guide Points of attention, before you process the Hot PlugHow to Hot Plug a SATA2 HDD How to Hot Unplug a SATA2 HDDSTEP 1 Set up BIOS 2.11 Driver Installation Guide2.12.1 Installing Windows XP / XP 64-bit With RAID Functions STEP 2 Make a SATA / SATA2 Driver DisketteSTEP 4 Install Windows XP / XP 64-bit OS on your system STEP 3 Use “RAID Installation Guide” to set RAID configuration\ RAID Installation Guide STEP 2 Use “RAID Installation Guide” to set RAID configurationSTEP 2 Install Windows XP / XP 64-bit OS on your system 2.13.1 Installing Windows XP / XP 64-bit Without RAID FunctionsUsing SATA / SATA2 HDDs with NCQ and Hot Plug functions AHCI mode Using SATA / SATA2 HDDs without NCQ and Hot Plug functions IDE mode2.14 Untied Overclocking Technology Boot 3. BIOS SETUP UTILITY3.1.1 BIOS Menu Bar 3.1 Introduction3.1.2 Navigation Keys To load optimal default values for all the settingsTo save changes and exit the BIOS SETUP UTILITY 3.2 Main Screen960GM-VS3 FX Boot Failure Guard Count CPU Configuration Overclock ModeBoot Failure Guard 3.3 OC Tweaker ScreenProcessor Maximum Voltage Processor Maximum FrequencyNorth Bridge Maximum Frequency Multiplier/Voltage ChangeDRAM Frequency Memory Configuration Memory ClockPower Down Enable Memory TimingWould you like to save current setting user defaults? Command RateChipset Settings Onboard GPU Clock Override TRFC3.4 Advanced Screen Instant FlashSecure Virtual Machine 3.4.1 CPU ConfigurationCool ‘n’ Quiet Enhance Halt State C1EFront Panel 3.4.2 Chipset ConfigurationOnboard HD Audio Onboard LanRing-In Power On 3.4.3 ACPI ConfigurationRestore on AC/Power Loss PCI Devices Power OnACPI HPET table SATA Operation Mode 3.4.4 Storage ConfigurationOnboard SATA Controller SATA IDE Combined Mode3.4.5 PCIPnP Configuration PCI Latency TimerPCI IDE BusMaster Infrared Port 3.4.6 Super IO ConfigurationSerial Port Address Infrared Port AddressUSB Mouse Power On 3.4.7 USB ConfigurationUSB Keyboard/Remote Power On USB ControllerCase Open Feature CPU Fan SettingChassis Fan 1 Setting 3.5 Hardware Health Event Monitoring ScreenBoot From Onboard LAN 3.6 Boot Screen3.6.1 Boot Settings Configuration Bootup Num-Lock3.7 Security Screen Security SettingsChange Supervisor Password Load Power Saving Setup Default Load BIOS DefaultsLoad Performance Setup Default 3.8 Exit Screen4.2 Support CD Information 4.1 Install Operating System4. Software Support 4.2.1 Running The Support CD