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Model	960GC-GS FX	960GM-VGS3 FX	N68C-GS4 FX

Form Factor	- Micro ATX Form Factor	- Micro ATX Form Factor - Solid Capacitor for CPU power	- Micro ATX Form Factor
Unique Feature	- ASRock OC Tuner - ASRock Intelligent Energy Saver - ASRock Instant Boot - ASRock Instant Flash - ASRock OC DNA - ASRock APP Charger - ASRock XFast USB - ASRock XFast LAN - ASRock XFast RAM - ASRock X-Boost - Hybrid Booster: - CPU Frequency Stepless Control< / font> - ASRock U-COP< / font> - Boot Failure Guard (B.F.G.)< / font> - ASRock AM2 Boost: ASRock Patented Technology to boost memory performance up to 12.5%	- ASRock OC Tuner - ASRock Intelligent Energy Saver - ASRock Instant Boot - ASRock Instant Flash - ASRock OC DNA - ASRock APP Charger - ASRock XFast USB - ASRock XFast LAN - ASRock XFast RAM - ASRock X-Boost - Hybrid Booster: - CPU Frequency Stepless Control< / font> - ASRock U-COP< / font> - Boot Failure Guard (B.F.G.)< / font>	- ASRock OC Tuner - ASRock Instant Boot - ASRock Instant Flash - ASRock OC DNA - ASRock APP Charger - ASRock XFast USB - ASRock XFast LAN - ASRock XFast RAM - Hybrid Booster: - CPU Frequency Stepless Control< / font> - ASRock U-COP< / font> - Boot Failure Guard (B.F.G.)< / font> - ASRock AM2 Boost: ASRock Patented Technology to boost memory performance up to 12.5%
CPU	- Support up to 95W Socket AM3+ processors - Support for Socket AM3 processors: AMD Phenom™ II X6 / X4 / X3 / X2 (except 920 / 940) / Athlon II X4 / X3 / X2 / Sempron processors - Support for Socket AM2+ / AM2 processors: AMD Phenom™ FX / Phenom / Athlon 64 FX / Athlon 64 X2 Dual-Core / Athlon X2 Dual-Core / Athlon 64 / Sempron processor - Supports 8-Core CPU - Supports AMD OverDrive™ with ACC feature (Advanced Clock Calibration) - Supports AMD's Cool 'n' Quiet Technology - FSB 2600 MHz (5.2 GT / s) - Supports Untied Overclocking Technology - Supports Hyper-Transport 3.0 (HT 3.0) Technology	- Support up to 95W Socket AM3+ processors - Support for Socket AM3 processors: AMD Phenom™ II X6 / X4 / X3 / X2 (except 920 / 940) / Athlon II X4 / X3 / X2 / Sempron processors - Supports 8-Core CPU - Supports AMD OverDrive™ with ACC feature (Advanced Clock Calibration) - AMD LIVE!™ Ready - Supports AMD's Cool 'n' Quiet Technology - FSB 2600 MHz (5.2 GT / s) - Supports Untied Overclocking Technology - Supports Hyper-Transport 3.0 (HT 3.0) Technology	- Support up to 95W Socket AM3+ processors - Support up to 95W Socket AM3 processors: AMD Phenom™ II X6 / X4 / X3 / X2 (except 920 / 940) / Athlon II X4 / X3 / X2 / Sempron processors - Support up to 95W Socket AM2+ / AM2 processors: AMD Phenom™ FX / Phenom / Athlon 64 FX / Athlon 64 X2 Dual-Core / Athlon X2 Dual-Core / Athlon 64 / Sempron processors - Supports UCC feature (Unlock CPU Core) - Supports AMD's Cool 'n' Quiet Technology - FSB 1000MHz (2.0 GT / s) - Supports Untied Overclocking Technology - Supports Hyper-Transport Technology *For more information, please refer to the "CPU Support List".
Chipset	- Northbridge: AMD 760G - Southbridge: AMD SB710	- Northbridge: AMD 760G - Southbridge: AMD SB710	- NVIDIA GeForce 7025 / nForce 630a
Memory	- Dual Channel DDR3 / DDR2 Memory Technology* - 2 x DDR3 DIMM Slots - Supports DDR3 1866(OC) / 1600(OC) / 1333 / 1066 non-ECC, un-buffered memory - Max. capacity of system memory: 16GB - 2 x DDR2 DIMM Slots - Supports DDR2 1066* / 800 / 667 / 533 non-ECC, un-buffered memory - Max. capacity of system memory: 8GB** The memory controller is integrated in the CPU. AM2 and AM2+ CPUs can support only DDR2 memory. AM3 CPUs can support DDR2 and DDR3 memory (not simultaneously). AM3+ CPUs can support only DDR3 memory. Due to the operating system limitation, the actual memory size may be less than 4GB for the reservation for system usage under Windows 32-bit OS. For Windows 64-bit OS with 64-bit CPU, there is no such limitation. **Support with AM3 / AM2+ CPU.	- Dual Channel DDR3 memory technology - 2 x DDR3 DIMM slots - Supports DDR3 1866(OC) / 1600(OC) / 1333 / 1066 non-ECC, un-buffered memory - Max. capacity of system memory: 16GB* *Due to the operating system limitation, the actual memory size may be less than 4GB for the reservation for system usage under Windows 32-bit OS. For Windows 64-bit OS with 64-bit CPU, there is no such limitation.	- Dual Channel DDR3 / DDR2 Memory Technology* - 2 x DDR3 DIMM Slots - Supports DDR3 1600 / 1333 / 1066 non-ECC, un-buffered memory - Max. capacity of system memory: 16GB - 2 x DDR2 DIMM Slots - Supports DDR2 1066* / 800 / 667 / 533 non-ECC, un-buffered memory - Max. capacity of system memory: 8GB** The memory controller is integrated in the CPU. AM2 and AM2+ CPUs can support only DDR2 memory. AM3 CPUs can support DDR2 and DDR3 memory (not simultaneously). AM3+ CPUs can support only DDR3 memory. Due to the operating system limitation, the actual memory size may be less than 4GB for the reservation for system usage under Windows 32-bit OS. For Windows 64-bit OS with 64-bit CPU, there is no such limitation. **Support with AM3 / AM2+ CPU.
Slots	- 1 x PCI Express 2.0 x16 Slot (PCIE2 @ x16 mode) - 1 x PCI Express 2.0 x1 Slot - 2 x PCI Slots	- 1 x PCI Express 2.0 x16 slot (PCIE1 @ x16 mode) - 1 x PCI slot	- 1 x PCI Express x16 Slot - 1 x PCI Express x1 Slot - 2 x PCI Slots
Graphics	- Integrated AMD Radeon 3000 graphics - DX10 class iGPU, Pixel Shader 4.0 - Max. shared memory 512MB - Supports D-Sub with max. resolution up to 2048x1536 @ 60Hz	- Integrated AMD Radeon 3000 graphics - DX10 class iGPU, Pixel Shader 4.0 - Max. shared memory 1024MB - Supports D-Sub with max. resolution up to 2048x1536 @ 60Hz	- Integrated NVIDIA GeForce 7025 graphics - DX9.0 VGA, Pixel Shader 3.0 - Max. shared memory 256MB - Supports D-Sub with max. resolution up to 1920x1440 @ 60Hz
Audio	- 5.1 CH HD Audio (Realtek ALC662 Audio Codec)	- 5.1 CH HD Audio (Realtek ALC662 Audio Codec)	- 5.1 CH HD Audio (Realtek ALC662 / VIA VT1705 Audio Codec)
Lan	- PCIE x1 Gigabit LAN 10 / 100 / 1000 Mb / s - Realtek RTL8111G - Supports Wake-On-LAN - Supports LAN Cable Detection - Supports Energy Efficient Ethernet 802.3az - Supports PXE	- PCIE x1 Gigabit LAN 10 / 100 / 1000 Mb / s - Atheros AR8151 - Supports Wake-On-LAN - Supports PXE	- PCIE x1 Gigabit LAN 10 / 100 / 1000 Mb / s - Qualcomm Atheros AR8171 - Supports Qualcomm Atheros Security Wake On Internet Technology - Supports Wake-On-LAN - Supports Energy Efficient Ethernet 802.3az - Supports PXE
WiFi	- n/a	- n/a	- n/a
Rear Panel I/O	- 1 x PS / 2 Mouse Port - 1 x PS / 2 Keyboard Port - 1 x Serial Port: COM1 - 1 x D-Sub Port - 4 x 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	I / O Panel - 1 x PS / 2 Mouse Port - 1 x PS / 2 Keyboard Port - 1 x VGA Port - 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	- 1 x PS / 2 Mouse Port - 1 x PS / 2 Keyboard Port - 1 x Serial Port: COM1 - 1 x D-Sub Port - 4 x USB 2.0 Ports - 1 x RJ-45 LAN Port with LED (ACT / LINK LED and SPEED LED) - HD Audio Jacks: Line in / Front Speaker / Microphone
Storage	- 6 x SATA2 3.0 Gb / s Connectors, support RAID (RAID 0, RAID 1, RAID 10 and JBOD), NCQ, AHCI and Hot Plug		- 4 x SATA2 3.0 Gb / s Connectors, support RAID (RAID 0, RAID 1, RAID 0+1, RAID 5 and JBOD), NCQ and Hot Plug *This mainboard does not support RAID with HDDs of 3TB and above.
Connector	- 1 x ATA133 IDE Connector (Supports 2 x IDE devices) - 1 x Floppy Connector - 1 x IR Header - 1 x Print Port Header - 1 x Chassis Intrusion Header - 1 x CPU Fan Connector (4-pin) - 1 x Chassis Fan Connector (3-pin) - 1 x Power Fan Connector (3-pin) - 1 x 24 pin ATX Power Connector - 1 x 4 pin 12V Power Connector - 1 x CD In Header - 1 x Front Panel Audio Connector - 1 x SPDIF Out Connector - 3 x USB 2.0 Headers (Support 6 USB 2.0 ports)	- 4 x SATA2 3.0 Gb / s connectors, support RAID (RAID 0, RAID 1, RAID 10 and JBOD), NCQ, AHCI and Hot Plug functions - 1 x Chassis Intrusion header - 1 x CPU Fan connector (4-pin) - 1 x Chassis Fan connector (4-pin) - 24 pin ATX power connector - 4 pin 12V power connector - Front panel audio connector - 2 x USB 2.0 headers (support 4 USB 2.0 ports)	- 1 x ATA133 IDE Connector (supports 2 x IDE devices) - 1 x Floppy Connector - 1 x Print Port Header - 1 x Chassis Intrusion Header - 1 x CPU Fan Connector (4-pin) - 1 x Chassis Fan Connector (3-pin) - 1 x Power Fan Connector (3-pin) - 1 x 24 pin ATX Power Connector - 1 x 4 pin 12V Power Connector - 1 x Front Panel Audio Connector - 3 x USB 2.0 Headers (Support 6 USB 2.0 ports)
BIOS	- 16Mb AMI legal BIOS - Supports "Plug and Play" - ACPI 1.1 compliance wake up events - Supports jumperfree - SMBIOS 2.3.1 support - CPU, VCCM, NB Voltage multi-adjustment	- 8Mb AMI Legal BIOS - Supports "Plug and Play" - ACPI 1.1 Compliance Wake Up Events - Supports jumperfree - SMBIOS 2.3.1 Support - CPU, VCCM, NB Voltage Multi-adjustment	- 8Mb AMI Legal BIOS - Supports "Plug and Play" - ACPI 1.1 Compliant wake up events - Supports jumperfree - SMBIOS 2.3.1 support - CPU, VCCM, NB Voltage multi-adjustment
Support CD	- Drivers, Utilities, AntiVirus Software (Trial Version), CyberLink MediaEspresso 6.5 Trial, Google Chrome Browser and Toolbar	- Drivers, Utilities, AntiVirus Software (Trial Version), CyberLink MediaEspresso 6.5 Trial, Google Chrome Browser and Toolbar	- Drivers, Utilities, AntiVirus Software (Trial Version), Google Chrome Browser and Toolbar, Start8 (30 days trial)
Software and UEFI
Hardware Monitor	- CPU, Chassis temperature sensing - CPU, Chassis, Power Fan Tachometer - CPU Quiet Fan - CPU Fan multi-speed control - CASE OPEN detection - Voltage Monitoring: +12V, +5V, +3.3V, Vcore	- CPU Temperature Sensing - Chassis Temperature Sensing - CPU Fan Tachometer - Chassis Fan Tachometer - CPU Quiet Fan - CPU Fan Multi-Speed Control - CASE OPEN detection - Voltage Monitoring: +12V, +5V, +3.3V, Vcore	- CPU temperature sensing - Chassis temperature sensing - CPU Fan Tachometer - Chassis Fan Tachometer - CPU Quiet Fan - CASE OPEN detection - Voltage monitoring: +12V, +5V, +3.3V, Vcore
OS	- Microsoft Windows 8 / 8 64-bit / 7 / 7 64-bit / Vista™ / Vista™ 64-bit / XP / XP Media Center / XP 64-bit compliant	- Microsoft Windows 8 / 8 64-bit / 7 / 7 64-bit / Vista™ / Vista™ 64-bit / XP / XP Media Center / XP 64-bit compliant	- Microsoft Windows 8.1 32-bit / 8.1 64-bit / 8 32-bit / 8 64-bit / 7 32-bit / 7 64-bit / Vista™ 32-bit / Vista™ 64-bit / XP 32-bit / XP 64-bit
Certifications	- FCC, CE - ErP / EuP ready (ErP / EuP ready power supply is required)	- FCC, CE - ErP / EuP Ready (ErP / EuP ready power supply is required)	- FCC, CE - ErP / EuP ready (ErP / EuP ready power supply is required)
Accessories	- Quick Installation Guide, Support CD, I / O Shield - 2 x SATA Data Cables	- Quick Installation Guide, Support CD, I / O Shield - 2 x SATA Data Cables	- Quick Installation Guide, Support CD, I / O Shield - 2 x SATA Data Cables