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... 2.3 Installation of Memory Modules (DIMM 16 2.4 Expansion Slots (PCI and PCI Express Slots 17 2.5 Dual Monitor and Surround Display Features 18 2.6 ASRock Smart Remote Installation Guide 21 2.7 Jumpers Setup 22 2.8 Onboard Headers and Connectors 23 2.9 SATAII Hard Disk Setup Guide 27 2.10 Serial ATA (SATA...-bit Without RAID Functions 34 2.17.2 Installing Windows® VistaTM / VistaTM 64-bit Without RAID Functions 35 2.18 Untied Overclocking Technology 36 3 Introduction 5 1.1 Package Contents 5 1.2 Specifications 6 1.3 Motherboard Layout 12 1.4 I/O Panel 13 2 . Contents 1 .
... 2.3 Installation of Memory Modules (DIMM 16 2.4 Expansion Slots (PCI and PCI Express Slots 17 2.5 Dual Monitor and Surround Display Features 18 2.6 ASRock Smart Remote Installation Guide 21 2.7 Jumpers Setup 22 2.8 Onboard Headers and Connectors 23 2.9 SATAII Hard Disk Setup Guide 27 2.10 Serial ATA (SATA...-bit Without RAID Functions 34 2.17.2 Installing Windows® VistaTM / VistaTM 64-bit Without RAID Functions 35 2.18 Untied Overclocking Technology 36 3 Introduction 5 1.1 Package Contents 5 1.2 Specifications 6 1.3 Motherboard Layout 12 1.4 I/O Panel 13 2 . Contents 1 .
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... processors: AMD PhenomTM II X6 / X4 / X3 / X2 (except 920 / 940) / Athlon II X4 / X3 / X2 / Sempron processors - shared memory 512MB (see CAUTION 1) - Supports Untied Overclocking Technology (see CAUTION 5) - Max. Supports 8-Core CPU - Northbridge: AMD 760G - capacity of system memory: 16GB (see CAUTION 4) - 1 x PCI Express 2.0 x16 slot (blue @ x16 mode) - 1 x PCI...
... processors: AMD PhenomTM II X6 / X4 / X3 / X2 (except 920 / 940) / Athlon II X4 / X3 / X2 / Sempron processors - shared memory 512MB (see CAUTION 1) - Supports Untied Overclocking Technology (see CAUTION 5) - Max. Supports 8-Core CPU - Northbridge: AMD 760G - capacity of system memory: 16GB (see CAUTION 4) - 1 x PCI Express 2.0 x16 slot (blue @ x16 mode) - 1 x PCI...
User Manual
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... is required) (see CAUTION 12) - We are not responsible for possible damage caused by overclocking. 8 ASRock Instant Flash (see CAUTION 11) - ASRock APP Charger (see CAUTION 9) - ASRock U-COP (see CAUTION 14) - CPU Temperature Sensing Monitor - CPU/Chassis Quiet Fan - ASRock Instant Boot - ASRock XFast LAN (see CAUTION 17) - Microsoft® Windows® 7 / 7 64-bit / VistaTM / VistaTM...
... is required) (see CAUTION 12) - We are not responsible for possible damage caused by overclocking. 8 ASRock Instant Flash (see CAUTION 11) - ASRock APP Charger (see CAUTION 9) - ASRock U-COP (see CAUTION 14) - CPU Temperature Sensing Monitor - CPU/Chassis Quiet Fan - ASRock Instant Boot - ASRock XFast LAN (see CAUTION 17) - Microsoft® Windows® 7 / 7 64-bit / VistaTM / VistaTM...
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...read the "SATAII Hard Disk Setup Guide" on our website for details. 2. ASRock website: http://www.asrock.com 8. In other words, it is no such limitation. 5. This motherboard supports Untied Overclocking Technology. Before you to surveil your system by the chipset vendor and is supported ...Intelligent Energy Saver is defined by hardware monitor function and overclock your SATAII hard disk drive to improve efficiency when the CPU cores are idle. You can reduce the number of ASRock OC Tuner. ASRock website http://www.asrock.com 4. To use Intelligent Energy Saver function, please ...
...read the "SATAII Hard Disk Setup Guide" on our website for details. 2. ASRock website: http://www.asrock.com 8. In other words, it is no such limitation. 5. This motherboard supports Untied Overclocking Technology. Before you to surveil your system by the chipset vendor and is supported ...Intelligent Energy Saver is defined by hardware monitor function and overclock your SATAII hard disk drive to improve efficiency when the CPU cores are idle. You can reduce the number of ASRock OC Tuner. ASRock website http://www.asrock.com 4. To use Intelligent Energy Saver function, please ...
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... faster, less restricted way of charging your overclocking record under the operating system and simplifies the complicated recording process of the device. 10 It helps you to save the new BIOS file to 40% faster than ever. ASRock website: http://www.asrock.com/Feature/AppCharger/index.asp 12. This ... POST or press key to BIOS setup menu to record the OC settings and share with friends on the property of overclocking settings. ASRock motherboards are exclusively equipped with your PC enters into an enhanced view for a more personal Internet experience.
... faster, less restricted way of charging your overclocking record under the operating system and simplifies the complicated recording process of the device. 10 It helps you to save the new BIOS file to 40% faster than ever. ASRock website: http://www.asrock.com/Feature/AppCharger/index.asp 12. This ... POST or press key to BIOS setup menu to record the OC settings and share with friends on the property of overclocking settings. ASRock motherboards are exclusively equipped with your PC enters into an enhanced view for a more personal Internet experience.
User Manual
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... are in the fixed mode so that FSB can operate under a more stable overclocking environment. Before you apply Untied Overclocking Technology. 36 Please refer to the warning on page 8 for the possible overclocking risk before you enable Untied Overclocking function, please enter "Overclock Mode" option of BIOS setup to set the selection from [Auto] to...
... are in the fixed mode so that FSB can operate under a more stable overclocking environment. Before you apply Untied Overclocking Technology. 36 Please refer to the warning on page 8 for the possible overclocking risk before you enable Untied Overclocking function, please enter "Overclock Mode" option of BIOS setup to set the selection from [Auto] to...
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... . Because the BIOS software is constantly being updated, the following selections: Main To set up the system time/date information OC Tweaker To set up overclocking features Advanced To set up the advanced BIOS features H/W Monitor To display current hardware status Boot To set up the computer. You may not exactly...
... . Because the BIOS software is constantly being updated, the following selections: Main To set up the system time/date information OC Tweaker To set up overclocking features Advanced To set up the advanced BIOS features H/W Monitor To display current hardware status Boot To set up the computer. You may not exactly...
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... Inc. Configuration options: [Auto] and [Manual]. Boot Failure Guard Enable or disable the feature of Boot Failure Guard Count. CPU Configuration Overclock Mode Use this option to adjust CPU frequency. Spread Spectrum This item should be done at your CPU and motherboard. The configuration options depend...] [Press Enter] [Auto] [200] [100] [Auto] [Enabled] [3] [All Cores] [Auto] [Enabled] [Auto] x31.5 6300 MHZ x31.0 6200 MHz [Auto] Overclocking may cause damage to your own risk and expense. Load Optimized mGPU OC Setting You can use this option to load the optiomized CPU...
... Inc. Configuration options: [Auto] and [Manual]. Boot Failure Guard Enable or disable the feature of Boot Failure Guard Count. CPU Configuration Overclock Mode Use this option to adjust CPU frequency. Spread Spectrum This item should be done at your CPU and motherboard. The configuration options depend...] [Press Enter] [Auto] [200] [100] [Auto] [Enabled] [3] [All Cores] [Auto] [Enabled] [Auto] x31.5 6300 MHZ x31.0 6200 MHz [Auto] Overclocking may cause damage to your own risk and expense. Load Optimized mGPU OC Setting You can use this option to load the optiomized CPU...
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... it is [Enabled]. BIOS SETUP UTILITY Main OC Tweaker Advanced H/W Monitor Boot Security Exit EZ Overclocking Load Optimized CPU OC Setting Load Optimized mGPU OC Setting CPU Configuration Overclock Mode CPU Frequency (MHz) PCIE Frequency (MHz) Spread Spectrum Boot Failure Guard Boot Failure Guard ... Enter] [Auto] [200] [100] [Auto] [Enabled] [3] [All Cores] [Auto] [Enabled] [Auto] x31.5 6300 MHZ x31.0 6200 MHz [Manual] Overclocking may adjust the value of Processor Frequency and Processor Voltage. Multiplier/Voltage Change This item is set enable if users still need this item. It...
... it is [Enabled]. BIOS SETUP UTILITY Main OC Tweaker Advanced H/W Monitor Boot Security Exit EZ Overclocking Load Optimized CPU OC Setting Load Optimized mGPU OC Setting CPU Configuration Overclock Mode CPU Frequency (MHz) PCIE Frequency (MHz) Spread Spectrum Boot Failure Guard Boot Failure Guard ... Enter] [Auto] [200] [100] [Auto] [Enabled] [3] [All Cores] [Auto] [Enabled] [Auto] x31.5 6300 MHZ x31.0 6200 MHz [Manual] Overclocking may adjust the value of Processor Frequency and Processor Voltage. Multiplier/Voltage Change This item is set enable if users still need this item. It...
Quick Installation Guide
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..., un-buffered memory (see CAUTION 1) - DX10 class iGPU, Pixel Shader 4.0 - Supports THX TruStudioTM - Supports Wake-On-LAN 5 ASRock 960GM/U3S3 FX Motherboard English Solid Capacitor for Socket AM3+ processors - Supports AMD OverDriveTM with DVI-D port - Supports Untied Overclocking Technology (see CAUTION 3) - Dual Channel DDR3 Memory Technology (see CAUTION 4) - 1 x PCI Express 2.0 x16 slot (blue @ x16 mode...
..., un-buffered memory (see CAUTION 1) - DX10 class iGPU, Pixel Shader 4.0 - Supports THX TruStudioTM - Supports Wake-On-LAN 5 ASRock 960GM/U3S3 FX Motherboard English Solid Capacitor for Socket AM3+ processors - Supports AMD OverDriveTM with DVI-D port - Supports Untied Overclocking Technology (see CAUTION 3) - Dual Channel DDR3 Memory Technology (see CAUTION 4) - 1 x PCI Express 2.0 x16 slot (blue @ x16 mode...
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... - CPU Frequency Stepless Control (see CAUTION 13) - We are not responsible for possible damage caused by overclocking. ASRock Intelligent Energy Saver (see CAUTION 17) - ASRock U-COP (see CAUTION 8) - CPU Temperature Sensing Monitor - Microsoft® Windows® 7 / 7 64... Feature - ASRock Instant Flash (see CAUTION 12) - Overclocking may affect your system stability, or even cause damage to the components and devices of your own risk and expense. Boot Failure Guard (B.F.G.) Hardware - English 7 ASRock 960GM/U3S3 FX Motherboard Chassis Temperature...
... - CPU Frequency Stepless Control (see CAUTION 13) - We are not responsible for possible damage caused by overclocking. ASRock Intelligent Energy Saver (see CAUTION 17) - ASRock U-COP (see CAUTION 8) - CPU Temperature Sensing Monitor - Microsoft® Windows® 7 / 7 64... Feature - ASRock Instant Flash (see CAUTION 12) - Overclocking may affect your system stability, or even cause damage to the components and devices of your own risk and expense. Boot Failure Guard (B.F.G.) Hardware - English 7 ASRock 960GM/U3S3 FX Motherboard Chassis Temperature...
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... modules. This motherboard supports Untied Overclocking Technology. Before installing SATAII hard disk to change. In other words, it is supported depends on our website for details. 2. ASRock website: http://www.asrock.com 8. ASRock website: http://www.asrock.com 8 ASRock 960GM/U3S3 FX Motherboard English CAUTION! 1. Please ... in the BIOS setup in the support CD to adjust your system by the chipset vendor and is a user-friendly ASRock overclocking tool which allows you implement Dual Channel Memory Technology, make sure to get the best system performance under Windows® ...
... modules. This motherboard supports Untied Overclocking Technology. Before installing SATAII hard disk to change. In other words, it is supported depends on our website for details. 2. ASRock website: http://www.asrock.com 8. ASRock website: http://www.asrock.com 8 ASRock 960GM/U3S3 FX Motherboard English CAUTION! 1. Please ... in the BIOS setup in the support CD to adjust your system by the chipset vendor and is a user-friendly ASRock overclocking tool which allows you implement Dual Channel Memory Technology, make sure to get the best system performance under Windows® ...
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... charged much quickly from your overclocking record under the operating system and simplifies the complicated recording process of . The software name itself - ASRock APP Charger allows you can boost USB storage device performance. Just launch this utility, you to access ASRock Instant Flash. SmartView, a new function of the device. 9 ASRock 960GM/U3S3 FX Motherboard English Your friends...
... charged much quickly from your overclocking record under the operating system and simplifies the complicated recording process of . The software name itself - ASRock APP Charger allows you can boost USB storage device performance. Just launch this utility, you to access ASRock Instant Flash. SmartView, a new function of the device. 9 ASRock 960GM/U3S3 FX Motherboard English Your friends...
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... without NCQ and Hot Plug functions (IDE mode) STEP 1: Set up BIOS. A. Therefore, CPU FSB is untied during overclocking, FSB enjoys better margin due to SATAII_4 ports. Enter BIOS SETUP UTILITY Advanced screen Storage Configuration. Set the "Onboard SATA3 Operation... 7 for SATAII_1 to SATAII_4 ports. Set the "SATA Operation Mode" option to [AHCI] for the possible overclocking risk before you apply Untied Overclocking Technology. 25 ASRock 960GM/U3S3 FX Motherboard Using SATA / SATA2 / SATA3 HDDs without RAID functions, please follow below steps. Using SATA / SATA2...
... without NCQ and Hot Plug functions (IDE mode) STEP 1: Set up BIOS. A. Therefore, CPU FSB is untied during overclocking, FSB enjoys better margin due to SATAII_4 ports. Enter BIOS SETUP UTILITY Advanced screen Storage Configuration. Set the "Onboard SATA3 Operation... 7 for SATAII_1 to SATAII_4 ports. Set the "SATA Operation Mode" option to [AHCI] for the possible overclocking risk before you apply Untied Overclocking Technology. 25 ASRock 960GM/U3S3 FX Motherboard Using SATA / SATA2 / SATA3 HDDs without RAID functions, please follow below steps. Using SATA / SATA2...