Contents

1 . Introduction ...........................................................

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1.1

Package Contents .....................................................................

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1.2

Specifications ...........................................................................

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1.3

Motherboard Layout (960GM-GS3 FX / 960GM-S3 FX) .............

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1.4

I/O Panel (960GM-GS3 FX) ........................................................

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1.5

I/O Panel (960GM-S3 FX) ..........................................................

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2. Installation ..............................................................

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Pre-installation Precautions ...............................................................

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2.1

CPU Installation .........................................................................

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2.2

Installation of CPU Fan and Heatsink .......................................

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2.3

Installation of Memory Modules (DIMM) ....................................

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2.4

Expansion Slots (PCI and PCI Express Slots) ..........................

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2.5

Multi Monitor Feature ................................................................

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2.6

Jumpers Setup ..........................................................................

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2.7

Onboard Headers and Connectors ..........................................

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2.8

SATAII Hard Disk Setup Guide ..................................................

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2.9Serial ATA (SATA) / Serial ATAII (SATAII) Hard Disks

 

Installation .................................................................................

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2.10

Hot Plug and Hot Swap Functions for SATA / SATAII HDDs ....

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2.11

SATA / SATAII HDD Hot Plug Feature and Operation Guide .....

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2.12

Driver Installation Guide ............................................................

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2.13

Installing Windows® XP / XP 64-bit / VistaTM / VistaTM 64-bit

 

 

With RAID Functions .................................................................

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2.13.1 Installing Windows® XP / XP 64-bit With RAID

 

 

Functions ....................................................................

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2.13.2 Installing Windows® VistaTM / VistaTM 64-bit With RAID

 

 

Functions ......................................................................

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2.14

Installing Windows® XP / XP 64-bit / VistaTM / VistaTM 64-bit

 

 

Without RAID Functions ............................................................

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2.14.1 Installing Windows® XP / XP 64-bit Without RAID

 

 

Functions ......................................................................

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2.14.2 Installing Windows® VistaTM / VistaTM 64-bit Without RAID

 

Functions ......................................................................

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2.15

Untied Overclocking Technology ..............................................

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