ASRock 985GM-GS3 FX User Manual - Page 3

Contents 1 . Introduction 5 1.1 Package Contents 5 1.2 Specifications 6 1.3 Motherboard Layout (985GM-GS3 FX / 985GM-S3 FX 11 1.4 I/O Panel (985GM-GS3 FX 12 1.5 I/O Panel (985GM-S3 FX 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 17 2.5 Multi Monitor Feature 18 2.6 AMD Hybrid CrossFireXTM Operation Guide 20 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) / Serial ATAII (SATAII) Hard Disks Installation 28 2.11 Hot Plug and Hot Swap Functions for SATA / SATAII HDDs .... 28 2.12 SATA / SATAII HDD Hot Plug Feature and Operation Guide ..... 29 2.13 Driver Installation Guide 31 2.14 Installing Windows® 7 / 7 64-bit / VistaTM / VistaTM 64-bit / XP / XP 64-bit With RAID Functions 31 2.14.1 Installing Windows® XP / XP 64-bit With RAID Functions 31 2.14.2 Installing Windows® 7 / 7 64-bit / VistaTM / VistaTM 64-bit With RAID Functions 32 2.15 Installing Windows® 7 / 7 64-bit / VistaTM / VistaTM 64-bit / XP / XP 64-bit Without RAID Functions 33 2.15.1 Installing Windows® XP / XP 64-bit Without RAID Functions 33 2.15.2 Installing Windows® 7 / 7 64-bit / VistaTM / VistaTM 64-bit Without RAID Functions 34 2.16 Untied Overclocking Technology 35 3