ASRock 960GM-VGS3 FX manual Contents, Introduction, Installation

Contents

1.	Introduction		5
	1.1	Package Contents	5
	1.2	Specifications	6
	1.3	Unique Features	9
	1.4	Motherboard Layout (960GM-VGS3 FX / 960GM-VS3 FX)	12
	1.5	I/O Panel (960GM-VGS3 FX)	13
	1.6	I/O Panel (960GM-VS3 FX)	14
2.	Installation		15
	Pre-installation Precautions		15
	2.1	CPU Installation	16
	2.2	Installation of CPU Fan and Heatsink	16
	2.3	Installation of Memory Modules (DIMM)	17
	2.4	Expansion Slots (PCI and PCI Express Slots)	18
	2.5	Multi Monitor Feature	19
	2.6	Jumpers Setup	21
	2.7	Onboard Headers and Connectors	22
	2.8	Serial ATA2 (SATA2) Hard Disks Installation	26

2.9Hot Plug and Hot Swap Functions for Serial ATA2 (SATA2)

	HDDs	........................................................................................	26
2.10	SATA2 HDD Hot Plug Feature and Operation Operation Guide.27
2.11	Driver Installation Guide		29
2.12	Installing Windows® 8 / 8 64-bit / 7 / 7 64-bit / VistaTM / VistaTM
	64-bit / XP / XP 64-bit With RAID Functions		29
	2.12.1	Installing Windows® XP / XP 64-bit With RAID
		Functions	29
	2.12.2	Installing Windows® 8 / 8 64-bit / 7 / 7 64-bit / VistaTM /
		VistaTM 64-bit With RAID Functions	30
2.13	Installing Windows® 8 / 8 64-bit / 7 / 7 64-bit / VistaTM / VistaTM
	64-bit / XP / XP 64-bit Without RAID Functions		31
	2.13.1	Installing Windows® XP / XP 64-bit Without RAID
		Functions	31
	2.13.2	Installing Windows® 8 / 8 64-bit / 7 / 7 64-bit / VistaTM /
		VistaTM 64-bit Without RAID Functions	32
2.14	Untied Overclocking Technology		32

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