ASRock 985GM-GS3 FX
Motherboard, from 2012 2 hardware reports
Memory
Up to 8 GB
2 full-size slots
SSD slots
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Checked from separate sources
Only 2 machines reported so far, so this answer rests on few examples. Check the label or open the panel before you buy.
Upgradable
Yes. 2 slots, up to 8 GB seen working.
It takes the same type of full-size sticks (DIMM).
- Slots
- 2 DIMM slots
- Most seen working
- 8 GB; one machine runs 8 GB
- Firmware says
- 8 GB maximum
- How sure
- 2 of 2 reports show this layout
Worked out from 2 hardware reports of this motherboard. Sources and method. Updated 9 Nov 2026.
2 full-size slots
Illustration Questions
Can I upgrade the RAM in the ASRock 985GM-GS3 FX?
Yes. 2 slots, up to 8 GB seen working. It takes the same type of full-size sticks (DIMM).
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 985GM-GS3 FX.