ASROCK 785GM-GS3 User Manual
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785GM-GS3 / 785GM-S3
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  • Page 1 ASRock. ASRock assumes no responsibility for any errors or omissions that may appear in this guide. With respect to the contents of this guide, ASRock does not provide warranty of any kind, either expressed or implied, including but not limited to the implied warranties or conditions of merchantability or fitness for a particular purpose.
  • Page 2: Motherboard Layout

    PCI Slots (PCI1- 2) Southbridge Controller SPI Flash Memory (8Mb) Third SATAII Connector (SATAII_3 (PORT 2)) PCI Express 2.0 x16 Slot (PCIE2; Blue) Fourth SATAII Connector (SATAII_4 (PORT 3)) PCI Express 2.0 x1 Slot (PCIE1; Blue) Power Fan Connector (PWR_FAN1)
  • Page 3 Line In (Light Blue) COM Port Line Out (Lime) PS/2 Keyboard Port (Purple) * There are two LED next to the LAN port. Please refer to the table below for the LAN port LED indications. LAN Port LED Indications ACT/LINK...
  • Page 4 Line In (Light Blue) COM Port Line Out (Lime) PS/2 Keyboard Port (Purple) * There are two LED next to the LAN port. Please refer to the table below for the LAN port LED indications. LAN Port LED Indications ACT/LINK...
  • Page 5: Package Contents

    ASRock’s commit- ment to quality and endurance. In this manual, chapter 1 and 2 contain introduction of the motherboard and step-by-step guide to the hardware installation. Chapter 3 and 4 contain the configuration guide to BIOS setup and information of the Support CD.
  • Page 6: Specifications

    - Micro ATX Form Factor: 9.6-in x 7.2-in, 24.4 cm x 18.3 cm - Support for Socket AM3 processors: AMD Phenom II X6 / X4 / X3 / X2 (except 920 / 940) / Athlon II X4 / X3 / X2 / Sempron processors - Six-Core CPU Ready...
  • Page 7 - 4 x Ready-to-Use USB 2.0 Ports - 1 x RJ-45 LAN Port with LED (ACT/LINK LED and SPEED LED) - HD Audio Jack: Line in / Front Speaker / Microphone Connector - 4 x Serial ATAII 3.0Gb/s connectors, support RAID (RAID 0, RAID 1, RAID 10 and JBOD), NCQ, AHCI and “Hot Plug”...
  • Page 8 Overclocking may affect your system stability, or even cause damage to the components and devices of your system. It should be done at your own risk and expense. We are not responsible for possible damage caused by overclocking.
  • Page 9 USB flash drive or hard drive must use FAT32/16/12 file system. 10. The software name itself – OC DNA literally tells you what it is capable of. OC DNA, an exclusive utility developed by ASRock, provides a conve- nient way for the user to record the OC settings and share with others.
  • Page 10 15. EuP, stands for Energy Using Product, was a provision regulated by European Union to define the power consumption for the completed system. According to EuP, the total AC power of the completed system shall be under 1.00W in off mode condition. To meet EuP standard, an EuP ready motherboard and an EuP ready power supply are required.
  • Page 11: Pre-Installation Precautions

    Installation Installation Installation This is a Micro ATX form factor (9.6-in x 7.2-in, 24.4 cm x 18.3 cm) motherboard. Before you install the motherboard, study the configuration of your chassis to ensure that the motherboard fits into it. Pre-installation Precautions...
  • Page 12: Installation Of Cpu Fan And Heatsink

    Step 4. When the CPU is in place, press it firmly on the socket while you push down the socket lever to secure the CPU. The lever clicks on the side tab to indicate that it is locked.
  • Page 13: Installation Of Memory Modules (Dimm)

    Unlock a DIMM slot by pressing the retaining clips outward. Step 2. Align a DIMM on the slot such that the notch on the DIMM matches the break on the slot. The DIMM only fits in one correct orientation. It will cause permanent damage to the motherboard and the DIMM if you force the DIMM into the slot at incorrect orientation.
  • Page 14: Installing An Expansion Card

    2.4 Expansion Slots (PCI and PCI Express Slots) 2.4 Expansion Slots (PCI and PCI Express Slots) There are 2 PCI slots and 2 PCI Express slots on this motherboard. PCI slots: PCI slots are used to install expansion cards that have the 32-bit PCI interface. PCIE slots: PCIE1 (PCIE x1 slot;...
  • Page 15: Multi Monitor Feature

    [512MB] to enable the function of VGA. Please make sure that the value you select is less than the total capability of the system memory. If you 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.
  • Page 16 F. Set the “Screen Resolution” and “Color Quality” as appropriate for the second monitor. Click “Apply” or “OK” to apply these new values. G. Repeat steps C through E for the diaplay icon identified by the number one, two and three.
  • Page 17: Operation Guide

    Catalyst 9.12 256MD2-S * Currently, RADEON HD2400XT series graphics cards are only supported with AMD Phenom CPU. Please visit our website for the future driver update and the latest information. Enjoy the benefit of A Enjoy the benefit of A...
  • Page 18 * Hybrid CrossFireX appearing here is a registered trademark of ATI Technologies Inc., and is used only for identification or explanation and to the owners’ benefit, without intent to infringe. * For further information of ATI Hybrid CrossFireX technology, please check AMD website for up dates and details.
  • Page 19: Jumpers Setup

    After waiting for 15 seconds, use a jumper cap to short pin2 and pin3 on CLRCMOS1 for 5 seconds. However, please do not clear the CMOS right after you update the BIOS.
  • Page 20: Onboard Headers And Connectors

    Floppy Connector (33-pin FLOPPY1) (see p.2 No. 21) the red-striped side to Pin1 Note: Make sure the red-striped side of the cable is plugged into Pin1 side of the connector. Primary IDE connector (Blue) (39-pin IDE1, see p.2 No. 10)
  • Page 21 HDA to function correctly. Please follow the instruction in our manual and chassis manual to install your system. 2. If you use AC’97 audio panel, please install it to the front panel audio header as below: A.
  • Page 22 Though this motherboard provides 4-Pin CPU fan (Quiet Fan) support, the 3-Pin CPU fan still can work successfully even without the fan speed control function. If you plan to connect the 3-Pin CPU fan to the CPU fan connector on this motherboard, please connect it to Pin 1-3.
  • Page 23: Driver Installation

    Driver Installation Guide Driver Installation Guide To install the drivers to your system, please insert the support CD to your optical drive first. Then, the drivers compatible to your system can be auto-detected and listed on the support CD driver page. Please follow the order from up to bottom side to install those required drivers.
  • Page 24: Installing Windows Vista

    Untied Overclocking function, please enter “Overclock Mode” option of BIOS setup to set the selection from [Auto] to [Manual]. Therefore, CPU FSB is untied during overclocking, but PCI / PCIE buses are in the fixed mode so that FSB can operate under a more stable overclocking environment.
  • Page 25: Bios Information

    BIOS Setup utility; otherwise, POST continues with its test routines. If you wish to enter BIOS Setup after POST, please restart the system by pressing <Ctl> + <Alt> + <Delete>, or pressing the reset button on the system chassis. The BIOS Setup program is designed to be user-friendly.
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