1. Introduction
Thank you for purchasing ASRock 960GM-VGS3 FX / 960GM-VS3 FX motherboard,
a reliable motherboard produced under ASRock's consistently stringent quality con-
trol. It delivers excellent performance with robust design conforming to ASRock's
commitment to quality and endurance.
This Quick Installation Guide contains introduction of the motherboard and step-by-
step installation guide. More detailed information of the motherboard can be found
in the user manual presented in the Support CD.
Because the motherboard specifi cations and the BIOS software might
be updated, the content of this manual will be subject to change without
notice. In case any modifi cations of this manual occur, the updated ver-
sion will be available on ASRock website without further notice. You may
fi nd the latest VGA cards and CPU support lists on ASRock website as
well. ASRock website
If you require technical support related to this motherboard, please visit
our website for specifi c information about the model you are using.
www.asrock.com/support/index.asp
1.1 Package Contents
ASRock 960GM-VGS3 FX / 960GM-VS3 FX Motherboard (Micro ATX Form Factor)
ASRock 960GM-VGS3 FX / 960GM-VS3 FX Quick Installation Guide
ASRock 960GM-VGS3 FX / 960GM-VS3 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
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/ Vista
64-bit, it is recommended to set the BIOS option in Storage
Confi guration to AHCI mode. For the BIOS setup, please refer to the "User
Manual" in our support CD for details.
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8 / 8 64-bit / 7 / 7 64-bit / Vista
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