ASRock 960GM-VGS3 FX

Motherboard, from 2012 24 hardware reports
Memory
Up to 12 GB
2 full-size slots
SSD slots
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Checked from separate sources
Upgradable

Yes. 2 slots, up to 12 GB seen working.

It takes the same type of full-size sticks (DIMM).

Slots
2 DIMM slots
Most seen working
12 GB in two or more machines; one machine runs 16 GB
Firmware says
8 GB maximum (often wrong, so we show what machines run)
How sure
24 of 24 reports show this layout

Worked out from 24 hardware reports of this motherboard. Sources and method. Updated 9 Nov 2026.

2 full-size slots
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Questions

Can I upgrade the RAM in the ASRock 960GM-VGS3 FX?

Yes. 2 slots, up to 12 GB seen working. It takes the same type of full-size sticks (DIMM).

How much RAM can the ASRock 960GM-VGS3 FX take?

Machines in the reports run up to 12 GB, and one runs 16 GB. The firmware reports a maximum of 8 GB, a figure that is often wrong.

Is this my motherboard?

The model name is printed on the board, usually between the memory slots or near the CPU socket. In Windows, open System Information and look at "BaseBoard Product"; it should read 960GM-VGS3 FX.