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User Manual - Page 3
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2.3 Installation of Memory Modules (DIMM 16
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 27
2.9 Hot Plug and Hot Swap Functions for Serial ATA2 (SATA2)
HDDs 27
2.10 Driver Installation Guide 28 2.11 Installing Windows® 8 / 8 64...
User Manual - Page 4
... 45 3.4.7 Super IO Configuration 46 3.4.8 USB Configuration 47 3.5 Hardware Health Event Monitoring Screen 48 3.6 Boot Screen 49 3.6.1 Boot Settings Configuration 49 3.7 Security Screen 50 3.8 Exit Screen 51
4. Software Support 52
4.1 Install Operating System 52 4.2 Support CD Information 52 4.2.1 Running Support CD 52 4.2.2 Drivers Menu 52 4.2.3 Utilities...
User Manual - Page 5
... Package Contents
ASRock 960GC-GS FX Motherboard (Micro ATX Form Factor) ASRock 960GC-GS FX Quick Installation Guide ASRock 960GC-GS FX Support CD 2 x Serial ATA (SATA) Data Cables (Optional) 1 x I/O Panel Shield
ASRock Reminds You... To get better performance in Windows® 8 / 8 64-bit / 7 / 7 64-bit / VistaTM / VistaTM 64-bit, it is recommended to set the BIOS option in Storage Configuration...
User Manual - Page 9
... Flash ROM. This convenient BIOS update tool allows you to update system BIOS without entering operating systems first like MSDOS or Windows®. With this utility, you can press the key during the POST or the key to enter into the BIOS setup menu to access ASRock Instant Flash. Just launch this tool and save the new BIOS file to your USB flash drive, floppy disk...
User Manual - Page 10
... mode (S1), Suspend to RAM (S3), hibernation mode (S4) or power off (S5). With APP Charger driver installed, you can easily enjoy the marvelous charging experience.
ASRock XFast USB ASRock XFast USB can boost USB storage device performance. The performance may depend on the properties of the device.
ASRock XFast LAN ASRock XFast LAN provides a faster internet access, which includes the benefits...
User Manual - Page 19
... do not adjust the BIOS setup, the default value of "Share Memory", [Auto], will disable VGA function when the add-on VGA card is inserted to this motherboard.
4. Install the onboard VGA driver and the add-on PCI Express VGA card driver to your system. If you have installed the drivers already, there is no need to install them again.
5. Set up a multi-monitor display.
For Windows® XP / XP...
User Manual - Page 28
... you want to install Windows® XP / XP 64-bit on a RAID disk composed of 2 or more SATA / SATA2 HDDs with RAID functions, please follow below steps.
STEP 1: Set up BIOS.
A. Enter BIOS SETUP UTILITY
Advanced screen
Storage Configuration.
B. Set the "SATA Operation Mode" option to [RAID].
STEP 2: Make a SATA / SATA2 Driver Diskette.
A. Insert the Support CD into your optical drive to boot...
User Manual - Page 29
...STEP 1: Set up BIOS.
A. Enter BIOS SETUP UTILITY
Advanced screen
Storage Configuration.
B. Set the "SATA Operation Mode" option to [RAID].
STEP 2: Use "RAID Installation Guide" to set RAID configuration.
Before you start to configure RAID function, you need to check the RAID installation
guide in the Support CD for proper configuration. Please refer to the BIOS RAID
installation guide part...
User Manual - Page 30
... the AMD AHCI driver.
After reading the floppy disk, the driver will be presented. Select the driver to install
according to the OS you install.
Using SATA / SATA2 HDDs without NCQ and Hot Plug functions (IDE mode)
STEP 1: Set up BIOS.
A. Enter BIOS SETUP UTILITY
Advanced screen
Storage Configuration.
B. Set the "SATA Operation Mode" option to [IDE]. STEP 2: Install Windows® XP / XP...
User Manual - Page 32
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This section explains how to use the BIOS SETUP UTILITY to configure your system. The SPI Memory on the motherboard stores the BIOS SETUP UTILITY. You may run the BIOS SETUP UTILITY when you start up the computer. Please press or during the Power-On-Self-Test (POST) to enter the BIOS SETUP UTILITY, otherwise, POST will continue with its test routines...
User Manual - Page 52
...-ROM drive. The CD automatically displays the Main Menu if "AUTORUN" is enabled in your computer. If the Main Menu did not appear automatically, locate and double click on the file "ASSETUP.EXE" from the BIN folder in the Support CD to display the menus.
4.2.2 Drivers Menu
The Drivers Menu shows the available devices drivers if the system detects the installed devices...
Quick Installation Guide - Page 4
... FX Motherboard (Micro ATX Form Factor) ASRock 960GC-GS FX Quick Installation Guide ASRock 960GC-GS FX Support CD 2 x Serial ATA (SATA) Data Cables (Optional) 1 x I/O Panel Shield
ASRock Reminds You... To get better performance in Windows® 8 / 8 64-bit / 7 / 7 64-bit / VistaTM / VistaTM 64-bit, it is recommended to set the BIOS option in Storage Configuration to AHCI mode. For the BIOS setup...
Quick Installation Guide - Page 9
..., you can press the key during the POST or the key to enter into the BIOS setup menu to access ASRock Instant Flash. Just launch this tool and save the new BIOS file to your USB flash drive, floppy disk or hard drive, then you can update your BIOS only in a few clicks without preparing an additional floppy diskette or other
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Quick Installation Guide - Page 10
... mode (S1), Suspend to RAM (S3), hibernation mode (S4) or power off (S5). With APP Charger driver installed, you can easily enjoy the marvelous charging experience.
ASRock XFast USB ASRock XFast USB can boost USB storage device performance. The performance may depend on the properties of the device.
ASRock XFast LAN ASRock XFast LAN provides a faster internet access, which includes the benefits...
Quick Installation Guide - Page 19
... using the Support CD, insert the CD into your CD-ROM drive. It will display the Main Menu automatically if "AUTORUN" is enabled in your computer. If the Main Menu does not appear automatically, locate and double-click on the file "ASSETUP.EXE" from the BIN folder in the Support CD to display the menus.
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RAID Installation Guide - Page 1
... 1.4 Create Disk Array 10
2. AMD Windows RAID Installation Guide 14 2.1 Components of RAIDXpert Installation Software 14 2.2 Browser Support 14 2.3 Installing RAIDXpert 14 2.4 Logging into RAIDXpert 17 2.5 Regular Connection 17 2.6 Secure Connection 17 2.7 Creating a New Logical Drive 18 2.8 Connecting to RAIDXpert from the Internet 21 2.9 Running RAIDXpert without Network Connection 21...
RAID Installation Guide - Page 2
1. AMD BIOS RAID Installation Guide
AMD BIOS RAID Installation Guide is an instruction for you to configure RAID functions by using the onboard FastBuild BIOS utility under BIOS environment. After you make a SATA driver diskette, press or to enter BIOS setup to set the option to RAID mode by following the detailed instruction of the "User Manual" in our support CD or "Quick Installation Guide", ...
RAID Installation Guide - Page 5
...to the BIOS RAID installation guide part in this document for details. STEP 3: Make a SATA Driver Diskette. (Please use an USB floppy or a floppy disk.) Make a SATA driver diskette by following section 1.3.3 step 2 on page 9.
STEP 4: Install Windows® 8 / 8 64-bit OS on your system.
Way 2:
Use this alternative to speed up Windows® 8 boot time.
STEP 1: Set up UEFI.
A.
Enter UEFI SETUP...
RAID Installation Guide - Page 9
... functions,
please follow below steps.
STEP 1: Set up UEFI.
A. Enter UEFI SETUP UTILITY → Advanced screen → Storage Configuration.
B. Set the "SATA Mode" option to [RAID].
C. Click [F10] to save and exit.
STEP 2: Make a SATA Driver Diskette. (Please use an USB floppy or a floppy disk.)
A.
Insert the ASRock Support CD into your optical drive to boot your system.
B.
During POST...
RAID Installation Guide - Page 15
... Guide
AMD Windows RAID Installation Guide is an instruction for you to configure RAID functions by using RAIDXpert RAID management software under Windows environment. The RAIDXpert software offers local and remote management and monitoring of all AMD SATA logical drives that exist anywhere on a network. Its browser-based GUI provides email notification of all major events/alarms, memory...