ASRock 960GC-GS FX User Manual - Page 3

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Contents 1. Introduction 5 1.1 Package Contents 5 1.2 Specifications 6 1.3 Unique Features 9 1.4 Motherboard Layout 12 1.5 I/O Panel 13 2. Installation 14 Pre-installation Precautions 14 2.1 CPU Installation 15 2.2 Installation of CPU Fan and Heatsink 15 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-bit / 7 / 7 64-bit / VistaTM / VistaTM 64-bit / XP / XP 64-bit With RAID Functions 28 2.11.1 Installing Windows® XP / XP 64-bit With RAID Functions 28 2.11.2 Installing Windows® 8 / 8 64-bit / 7 / 7 64-bit / VistaTM / VistaTM 64-bit With RAID Functions 29 2.12 Installing Windows® 8 / 8 64-bit / 7 / 7 64-bit / VistaTM / VistaTM 64-bit / XP / XP 64-bit Without RAID Functions 30 2.12.1 Installing Windows® XP / XP 64-bit Without RAID Functions 30 2.12.2 Installing Windows® 8 / 8 64-bit / 7 / 7 64-bit / VistaTM / VistaTM 64-bit Without RAID Functions 31 2.13 Untied Overclocking Technology 31 3

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Contents
1. Introduction
................................................................
5
1.1
Package Contents
.....................................................................
5
1.2
Specifications
.............................................................................
6
1.3
Unique Features
........................................................................
9
1.4
Motherboard Layout
.................................................................
12
1.5
I/O Panel
..................................................................................
13
2. Installation
..................................................................
14
Pre-installation Precautions
................................................................
14
2.1
CPU Installation
.........................................................................
15
2.2
Installation of CPU Fan and Heatsink
......................................
15
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-bit / 7 / 7 64-bit / Vista
TM
/ Vista
TM
64-bit / XP / XP 64-bit With RAID Functions
..............................
28
2.11.1
Installing Windows
®
XP / XP 64-bit With RAID
Functions
.......................................................................
28
2.11.2
Installing Windows
®
8 / 8 64-bit / 7 / 7 64-bit / Vista
TM
/
Vista
TM
64-bit With RAID Functions
................................
29
2.12
Installing Windows
®
8 / 8 64-bit / 7 / 7 64-bit / Vista
TM
/ Vista
TM
64-bit / XP / XP 64-bit Without RAID Functions
.........................
30
2.12.1
Installing Windows
®
XP / XP 64-bit Without RAID
Functions
.......................................................................
30
2.12.2
Installing Windows
®
8 / 8 64-bit / 7 / 7 64-bit / Vista
TM
/
Vista
TM
64-bit Without RAID Functions
...........................
31
2.13 Untied Overclocking Technology
............................................
31