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ASROCK N68-GS3/N68-S3 User Manual

1. SATAII Connector SATAII 4 PORT 2 1 SATAII Connector SATAII 3 PORT 2 0 SATAII Connector SATAII 1 PORT 1 0 SPI Flash Memory 4Mb NVIDIA GeForce 7025 nForce 630a Chassis Fan Connector CHA FAN Clear CMOS Jumper CLRCMOS1 USB 2 0 Header USBA 5 Blue 10 Chassis Speaker Header SPEAKER 1 Purple USB 2 0 Header USB6 7 Blue System Panel Header PANEL1 Orange Print Port Header LPT1 Purple Floppy Connector FLOPPY1 Front Panel Audio Header HD_AUDIO1 Lime PCI Slots PCI1 2 PCI Express x16 Slot PCIE2 PCI Express x1 Slot PCIE1 ATX 12V Power Connector ATX12V1 CPU Heatsink Retention Module AM3 938 Pin CPU Socket 1 4 1 0 Panel N68 GS3 N68 S3 1 PS 2 Mouse Port Green 6 USB 2 0 Ports USBO01 2 RJ 45 Port 7 USB 2 0 Ports USB23 3 Line In Light Blue 8 VGA Port 4 Front Speaker Lime 9 COM Port 5 Microphone Pink 10 PS 2 Keyboard Port Purple For N68 GS3 motherboard please refer to the table below for the LAN port LED indications LAN Port LED Indications ACTILINK SPEED Activity Link LED SPEED LED LED LED Description Description 10Mbps connection 100Mbps connection 1Gbps connection LAN Port To enable Multi Streaming function you need to connect a front panel audio cable to the front panel audio header After restarting your computer you will find VIA HD Audio Deck tool on your system Please follow below instructions according to
2. Monitor feature Please refer to the following steps to set up a multi monitor environment 1 Install the NVIDIA PCI Express VGA card to PCIE2 PCIE x16 slot Please refer to page 15 for proper expansion card installation procedures for details 2 Connect the D Sub monitor cable to the VGA D Sub port on the I O panel of this motherboard Connect another D Sub monitor cable to the VGA D Sub connector of the add on PCI Express VGA card Connect the DVI D monitor cable to the VGA DVI D connector of the add on PCI Express VGA card 3 Boot your system Press lt F2 gt to enter BIOS setup Enter Share Memory option to adjust the memory capability to 16MB 32MB 64MB 128MB or 256MB to enable the function of onboard VGA D sub 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 onboard VGA D Sub function when the add on VGA card is inserted to this motherboard 4 Install the onboard VGA driver to your system If you have installed the onboard VGA driver already there is no need to install it again 5 Set up a multi monitor display For Windows XP XP 64 bit OS Right click the desktop choose Properties and select the Settings tab so that you can adjust the parameters of the multi monitor according to the steps below A Click the Identify button to display a large number
3. When you see Where do you want to install Windows page please insert the ASRock Support CD into your optical drive and click the Load Driver button on the left on the bottom to load the NVIDIA RAID drivers NVIDIA RAID drivers are in the following path in our Support CD 1386 For Windows Vista OS AAMD64 For Windows Vista 64 bit OS After that please insert Windows Vista Vista 64 bit optical disk into the optical drive again to continue the installation NOTE If you install Windows 7 7 64 bit Vista Vista 64 bit on IDE HDDs and want to manage create convert delete or rebuild RAID functions on SATA SATAII HDDs you still need to set up SATA Operation Mode to RAID in BIOS first Then please set the RAID configuration by using the Windows RAID installation guide in the following path in the Support CD RAID Installation Guide NOTE For Windows 7 7 64 bit users you do not need to load RAID driver from ASRock support CD Please use the native driver to install Windows 7 7 64 bit OS and then install ASRock All in 1 driver 2 15 Untied Overclocking Technology This motherboard supports Untied Overclocking Technology which means during overclocking FSB enjoys better margin due to fixed PCI PCIE buses Before you enable Untied Overclocking function please enter Overclock Mode option of BIOS setup to set the selection from Auto to CPU PCIE Async Therefore
4. 45 3 4 6Floppy Configuration In this section you may configure the type of your floppy drive BIOS SETUP UTILITY Advanced Floppy Configuration Select the type of c floppy drive connected to the system Select Screen Select Item Change Option General Help Load Defaults Save and Exit Exit v02 54 C Copyright 1985 2003 American Megatrends Inc 3 4 7 Super IO Configuration BIOS SETUP UTILITY Advanced Configure Super IO Chipset Allow BIOS to Enable or Disable Floppy Controller Serial Port Address 3F8 IRQ4 Parallel Port Address 378 Parallel Port Mode ECP EPP EPP Version 1 9 ECP Mode DMA Channel DMA3 Parallel Port IRQ IRQ7 Select Screen Select Item Change Option General Help Load Defaults Save and Exit Exit v02 54 C Copyright 1985 2003 American Megatrends Inc OnBoard Floppy Controller Use this item to enable or disable floppy drive controller Serial Port Address Use this item to set the address for the onboard serial port or disable it Configuration options Disabled 3F8 IRQ4 2F8 IRQ3 DES IRQ4 2E8 IRQ3 Parallel Port Address Use this item to set the address for the onboard parallel port or disable it Configuration options Disabled 378 and 278 46 Parallel Port Mode Use this item to set the operation mode of the parallel port The default value is ECP EPP If this option is set to ECP EPP it will show the EPP version in the
5. Auto 11CLK to 42CLK The default value is Auto TRWTWB Use this to adjust TRWTWB values Configuration options Auto 3CLK to 18CLK The default value is Auto TRWTTO Use this to adjust TRWTTD values Configuration options Auto 3CLK to 17CLK The default value is Auto TWRRD Use this to adjust TWRRD values Configuration options Auto 2CLK to 10CLK The default value is Auto TWRWR Use this to adjust TWRWR values Configuration options Auto 2CLK to 10CLK The default value is Auto TRDRD Use this to adjust TRWTTD values Configuration options Auto 3CLK to 10CLK The default value is Auto TRFCO Use this to adjust TRFCO values Configuration options Auto 90ns 110ns 160ns 300ns and 350ns The default value is Auto MA Timing Use this to adjust values for MA timing Configuration options Auto 2T 1T The default value is Auto CHA ADDR CMD Delay Use this to adjust values for CHA ADDR CMD Delay feature Configuration options Auto No Delay 1 64 CLK to 31 64CLK The default value is Auto 35 CHA ADDR CMD Setup Use this to adjust values for CHA ADDR CMD Setup feature Configuration options Auto 1 2CLK and 1CLK The default value is Auto CHA CS ODT Delay Use this to adjust values for CHA CS ODT Delay feature Configuration options Auto No Delay 1 64 CLK to 31 64 LK The default value is Auto CHA CS ODT Setup Use t
6. It will display Processor Maximum Frequency for reference North Bridge Maximum Frequency It will display North Bridge Maximum Frequency for reference Processor Maximum Voltage It will display Processor Maximum Voltage for reference 32 Multiplier Voltage Change This item is set to Auto by default If it is set to Manual you may adjust the value of Processor Frequency and Processor Voltage However it is recommended to keep the default value for system stability BIOS SETUP UTILITY VER OC Tweaker WICH MM AVA bine Boot Security Exit CPU Configuration Overclocking may cause damage to your CPU and motherboard CPU Frequency MHz 200 It should be done at PCIE Frequency MHz 100 Boot Failure Guard CPU LDT Spread Spectrum Enabled PCIE Spread Spectrum Enabled SATA Spread Spectrum Enabled Enabled your own risk and expense Processor Maximum Frequency x15 0 3000 MHZ North Bridge Maximum Frequency x10 0 2000 MHZ Select Screen Processor Maximum Voltage 1 4250 V E TEN Multiplier Voltage Change Manual Go to Sub Screen CPU Frequency Multiplier x0 5 100 MHz General Help Processor Voltage 0 6000 V Load Defaults Save and Exit Exit v02 54 C Copyright 1985 2005 American Megatrends Inc CPU Frequency Multiplier For safety and system stability it is not recommended to adjust the value of this item Processor Voltage It allows you to adjust the value of processor voltage However for safety and sy
7. configurations of IDE1 Slave as well BIOS SETUP UTILITY Advanced IDE Master Select the type of device connected Device Hard Disk to the system Vendor MAXTOR 6L080J4 Size 80 0 GB LBA Mode Supported Block Mode 16Sectors PIO Mode 4 Async DMA MultiWord DMA 2 Ultra DMA Ultra DMA 6 S M A R T Supported Select Screen LBA Large Mode Auto Select Item Block Multi Sector Transfer Auto e PIO Mode Auto Change Option DMA Mode Auto General Help S M A R T Disabled Load Defaults 32Bit Data Transfer Disabled Save and Exit Exit v02 54 C Copyright 1985 2003 American Megatrends Inc 43 TYPE Use this item to configure the type of the IDE device that you specify Configuration options Not Installed Auto CD DVD and ARMD Not Installed Select Not Installed to disable the use of IDE device Auto Select Auto to automatically detect the hard disk drive After selecting the hard disk information into BIOS use a disk 4 utility such as FDISK to partition and format the new IDE hard disk drives This is necessary so that you can write or read data from the hard disk Make sure to set the partition of the Primary IDE hard disk drives to active CD DVD This is used for IDE CD DVD drives ARMD This is used for IDE ARMD ATAPI Removable Media Device such as MO LBA Large Mode Use this item to select the LBA Large mode for a hard disk 512 MB under DOS and Windows for Netware and U
8. dissipate heat You also need to spray thermal grease between the CPU and the heatsink to improve heat dissipation Make sure that the CPU and the heatsink are securely fas tened and in good contact with each other Then connect the CPU fan to the CPU FAN connector CPU FAN see Page 10 No 2 For proper installation please kindly refer to the instruction manuals of the CPU fan and the heatsink 13 2 3 Installation of Memory Modules DIMM N68 GS3 N68 S3 motherboard provides two 240 pin DDR3 Double Data Rate 3 DIMM slots and supports Dual Channel Memory Technology For dual channel configuration you always need to install two identical the same brand speed size and chip type memory modules in the DDR3 DIMM slots to activate Dual Channel Memory Technology Otherwise it will operate at single channel mode DDR3 slot otherwise this motherboard and DIMM may be damaged 2 Ifyou install only one memory module or two non identical memory modules it is unable to activate the Dual Channel Memory Technology 4 1 It is not allowed to install a DDR or DDR2 memory module into Installing a DIMM Please make sure to disconnect power supply before adding or 4 removing DIMMs or the system components Step 1 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 caus
9. following item EPP Version Configuration options Normal Bi Directional and ECP EPP EPP Version Use this item to set the EPP version Configuration options 1 9 and 1 7 ECP Mode DMA Channel Use this item to set the ECP mode DMA channel Configuration options DMAO DMA1 and DMA3 Parallel Port IRQ Use this item to set the IRQ for the parallel port Configuration options IRQ5 and IRQ7 47 3 4 8USB Configuration BIOS SETUP UTILITY Advanced USB Configuration To enable or disable SS the onboard USB controllers USB 2 0 Support Enabled Legacy USB Support Enabled Select Screen Select Item Change Option General Help Load Defaults Save and Exit Exit v02 54 C Copyright 1985 2003 American Megatrends Inc USB Controller Use this item to enable or disable the use of USB controller USB 2 0 Support Use this item to enable or disable the USB 2 0 support Legacy USB Support Use this option to select legacy support for USB devices There are four configuration options Enabled Auto Disabled and BIOS Setup Only The default value is Enabled Please refer to below descriptions for the details of these four options Enabled Enables support for legacy USB Auto Enables legacy support if USB devices are connected Disabled USB devices are not allowed to use under legacy OS and BIOS setup when Disabled is selected If you have USB compatibility issue it is recommended to
10. headers and connectors are NOT jumpers Do NOT place Floppy Connector 33 pin FLOPPY1 see p 10 No 19 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 10 No 6 connect the black end connect the blue end C D amu Eu e to the IDE devices to the motherboard 80 conductor ATA 66 100 133 cable Note Please refer to the instruction of your IDE device vendor for the details Serial ATAII Connectors These four Serial ATAII SATAII SATAII 1 PORT 1 0 e m la connectors support SATAII M es see p 10 No 9 x x E or SATA hard disk for internal SATAII 2 PORT 1 1 D H hal amp storage devices The current see p 10 No 5 SE gen SATAII interface allows up to m Ha C SATAII 3 PORT 2 0 E E 3 0 Gb s data transfer rate see p 10 No 8 CS UE SATAII 4 PORT 2 1 dem ud see p 10 No 7 Serial ATA SATA Either end of the SATA data cable Data Cable can be connected to the SATA Optional SATAII hard disk or the SATAII connector on the motherboard 18 USB 2 0 Headers 9 pin USB6 7 see p 10 No 16 9 pin USB4 5 see p 10 No 14 Print Port Header 25 pin LPT1 see p 10 No 18 Front Panel Audio Header 9 pin HD_AUDIO1 see p 10 No 20 USB PWR P 6 USB_PWR USB_PWR GND PRESENCE MIC_RET OU
11. the OS you install NOTE If you install Windows XP Windows XP 64 bit on IDE HDDs and want to manage create convert delete or rebuild RAID functions on SATA SATAII HDDs you still need to set up SATA Operation Mode to RAID in BIOS first Then please set the RAID configuration by using the Windows RAID installation guide in the following path in the Support CD RAID Installation Guide 2 14 2 Installing Windows 7 7 64 bit Vista Vista 64 bit With RAID Functions If you want to install Windows 7 7 64 bit Vista Vista 64 bit on your SATA SATAII HDDs with RAID functions please follow below steps STEP 1 Set Up BIOS A Enter BIOS SETUP UTILITY Advanced screen Storage Configuration B Set the SATA Operation Mode option to RAID STEP 2 Use RAID Installation Guide to set RAID configuration Before you start to configure RAID function you need to check the RAID installation guide in the Support CD for proper configuration Please refer to the BIOS RAID installation guide part of the document in the following path in the Support CD RAID Installation Guide 27 STEP 3 Install Windows 7 7 64 bit Vista Vista 64 bit OS on your system Insert the Windows 7 7 64 bit Vista Vista 64 bit optical disk into the optical drive to boot your system and follow the instruction to install Windows 7 7 64 bit Vista Vista 64 bit OS on your system
12. the OS you install For Windows XP XP 64 bit OS Please click VIA HD Audio Deck icon and click Speaker Then you are allowed to select 2 Channel or 4 Channel Click Power to save your change For Windows 7 I 7 64 bit Vista Vista 64 bit OS Please click VIA HD Audio Deck icon ne and click Advanced Options on the left side a on the bottom In Advanced Options m os select Independent Headphone and click OK to save your change If you enable Multi Streaming function Side Speaker function will be disabled You can only choose to enable either Multi Streaming function or Side Speaker function 11 2 Installation This is a Micro ATX form factor 9 6 in x 7 0 in 24 4 cm x 17 8 cm motherboard Before you install the motherboard study the configuration of your chassis to en sure that the motherboard fits into it Pre installation Precautions Take note of the following precautions before you install motherboard components or change any motherboard settings Before you install or remove any component ensure that the 4 power is switched off or the power cord is detached from the power supply Failure to do so may cause severe damage to the motherboard peripherals and or components 1 Unplug the power cord from the wall socket before touching any component 2 To avoid damaging the motherboard components due to static electricity NEVER place your motherboard directl
13. to discard all changes Load BIOS Defaults Load BIOS default values for all the setup questions F9 key can be used for this operation Load Performance Setup Default IDE SATA This performance setup default may not be compatible with all system configurations If system boot failure occurs after loading please resume optimal default settings F5 key can be used for this operation Load Performance Setup RAID Mode This performance setup RAID mode may not be compatible with all system configurations If system boot failure occurs after loading please resume optimal default settings F4 key can be used for this operation Load Power Saving Setup Default Load power saving setup default F6 key can be used for this operation 52 4 Software Support 4 1 Install Operating System This motherboard supports various Microsoft Windows operating systems 7 7 64 bit Vista Vista 64 bit XP XP 64 bit Because motherboard settings and hardware options vary use the setup procedures in this chapter for general reference only Refer to your OS documentation for more information 4 2 Support CD Information The Support CD that came with the motherboard contains necessary drivers and useful utilities that enhance the motherboard features 4 2 1 Running The Support CD To begin using the support CD insert the CD into your CD ROM drive The CD automatically displays the Main Menu if AUTORUN is enabled in your computer If the Ma
14. ASRocK N68 GS3 N68 S3 User Manual Version 1 3 Published November 2009 Copyright 2009 ASRock INC All rights reserved Copyright Notice No part of this manual may be reproduced transcribed transmitted or translated in any language in any form or by any means except duplication of documentation by the purchaser for backup purpose without written consent of ASRock Inc Products and corporate names appearing in this manual may or may not be regis tered trademarks or copyrights of their respective companies and are used only for identification or explanation and to the owners benefit without intent to infringe Disclaimer Specifications and information contained in this manual are furnished for informa tional use only and subject to change without notice and should not be constructed as a commitment by ASRock ASRock assumes no responsibility for any errors or omissions that may appear in this manual With respect to the contents of this manual ASRock does not provide warranty of any kind either expressed or implied including but not limited to the implied warran ties or conditions of merchantability or fitness for a particular purpose In no event shall ASRock its directors officers employees or agents be liable for any indirect special incidental or consequential damages including damages for loss of profits loss of business loss of data interruption of business and the like even if ASRock has been advised o
15. 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 Please refer to the warning on page 8 for the possible overclocking risk before you apply Untied Overclocking Technology 28 3 BIOS SETUP UTILITY 3 1 Introduction This section explains how to use the BIOS SETUP UTILITY to configure your system The SPI Memory on the motherboard stores the BIOS SETUP UTILITY You may run the BIOS SETUP UTILITY when you start up the computer Please press lt F2 gt or Del during the Power On Self Test POST to enter the BIOS SETUP UTILITY otherwise POST will continue with its test routines If you wish to enter the BIOS SETUP UTILITY after POST restart the system by pressing lt Ctl gt Alt Delete or by pressing the reset button on the system chassis You may also restart by turning the system off and then back on Because the BIOS software is constantly being updated the following BIOS setup screens and descriptions are for reference purpose only and they may not exactly match what you see on your screen 3 1 1 BIOS Menu Bar The top of the screen has a menu bar with the following selections Main To set up the system time date information OC Tweaker To set up overclocking features Advanced To set up the advanced BIOS features H W Monitor To display current hardware status Boot To set up the default system device to l
16. N SPEED FAN SPEED CONTROL 4 pin CPU FAN1 see p 10 No 2 This header accommodates several system front panel functions Please connect the chassis speaker to this header Please connect a chassis fan cable to this connector and match the black wire to the ground pin Please connect the CPU fan cable to this connector and match the black wire to the ground pin 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 ATX Power Connector 24 pin ATXPWR1 see p 10 No 4 4 Though this motherboard provides 24 pin ATX power connector 12 it can still work if you adopt a traditional 20 pin ATX power supply To use the 20 pin ATX power supply please plug your power supply along with Pin 1 and Pin 13 20 Pin ATX Power Supply Installation 20 Pin 1 3 Connected 3 Pin Fan Installation Please connect an ATX power supply to this connector ATX 12V Power Connector Please note that it is necessary 4 pin ATX12V1 ES to connect a power supply with see p 10 No 24 ATX 12V plug to this connector Failing to do so will cause power up failure 21 2 8 SATAII Hard Disk Setup Guide Before installing SATAII hard disk to your computer please carefully read below SATAII hard di
17. NIX user select Disabled to disable the LBA Large mode Block Multi Sector Transfer The default value of this item is Auto If this feature is enabled it will enhance hard disk performance by reading or writing more data during each transfer PIO Mode Use this item to set the PIO mode to enhance hard disk performance by optimizing the hard disk timing DMA Mode DMA capability allows the improved transfer speed and data integrity for com patible IDE devices S M A R T Use this item to enable or disable the S M A R T Self Monitoring Analysis and Reporting Technology feature Configuration options Disabled Auto Enabled 32Bit Data Transfer Use this item to enable 32 bit access to maximize the IDE hard disk data transfer rate 44 3 4 5 PCIPnP Configuration BIOS SETUP UTILITY EX Advanced PCI PnP Settings Value in units of PCI clocks for PCI device latency timer PCI IDE BusMaster Enabled register Select Screen Select Item Change Option General Help Load Defaults Save and Exit Exit v02 54 C Copyright 1985 2003 American Megatrends Inc Setting wrong values in this section may cause 4 the system to malfunction PCI Latency Timer The default value is 32 It is recommended to keep the default value unless the installed PCI expansion cards specifications require other settings PCI IDE BusMaster Use this item to enable or disable the PCI IDE BusMaster feature
18. T at the beginning of system boot up press F11 key and then a window for boot devices selection appears Please select CD ROM as the boot device C When you see the message on the screen Generate Serial ATA driver diskette YN press Y 26 D Then you will see these messages Please insert a blank formatted diskette into floppy drive A press any key to start Please insert a floppy diskette into the floppy drive and press any key E The system will start to format the floppy diskette and copy SATA SATAII drivers into the floppy diskette STEP 3 Set Up BIOS A Enter BIOS SETUP UTILITY Advanced screen Storage Configuration B Set the SATA Operation Mode option to RAID STEP 4 Use RAID Installation Guide to set RAID configuration Before you start to configure RAID function you need to check the RAID installation guide in the Support CD for proper configuration Please refer to the BIOS RAID installation guide in the following path in the Support CD RAID Installation Guide STEP 5 Install Windows XP XP 64 bit OS on your system You can start to install Windows XP Windows XP 64 bit OS on your system At the beginning of Windows setup press F6 to install a third party RAID driver When prompted insert the SATA SATAII driver diskette containing the NVIDIA RAID driver After reading the floppy disk the driver will be presented Select the driver to install according to the mode you choose and
19. T_RET OUT2_L J_SENSE OUT2 R MIC2 R MIC2 L Besides four default USB 2 0 ports on the I O panel there are two USB 2 0 headers on this motherboard Each USB 2 0 header can support two USB 2 0 ports This is an interface for print port cable that allows convenient connection of printer devices This is an interface for the front panel audio cable that allows convenient connection and control of audio devices 1 High Definition Audio supports Jack Sensing but the panel wire on the chassis must support 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 Connect Mic IN MIC to MIC2 L B Connect Audio R RIN to OUT2 R and Audio L LIN to OUT2 L C Connect Ground GND to Ground GND D MIC RET and OUT RET are for HD audio panel only You don t need to connect them for AC 97 audio panel E Enter BIOS Setup Utility Enter Advanced Settings and then select Chipset Configuration Set the Front Panel Control option from Auto to Enabled 19 System Panel Header ion 9 pin PANEL is see p 10 No 17 DUMMY RESET GND HDLED Chassis Speaker Header 4 pin SPEAKER 1 SPEAKER see p 10 No 15 DUMMY Chassis Fan Connector 3 pin CHA FAN1 LI GND 12V see p 10 No 12 CHA FAN SPEED CPU Fan Connector 4321 GND 12V CPU FA
20. You can freely adjust the target fan speed according to the target CPU temperature that you choose The default value is Fast Configuration options Fast Middle and Slow 49 3 6 Boot Screen In this section it will display the available devices on your system for you to config ure the boot settings and the boot priority BIOS SETUP UTILITY ELL OT ON TE MEET RE IA DO Boot Security Exit Boot Settings Configure Settings during System Boot 1st Boot Device 1st Floppy Device 2nd Boot Device HDD PM HDS722580VL 3rd Boot Device CD DVD 3S CD ROM C 4th Boot Device USB y Hard Disk Drives y Removable Drives gt CD DVD Drives Select Screen Select Item Go to Sub Screen General Help Load Defaults Save and Exit Exit v02 54 C Copyright 1985 2005 American Megatrends Inc 3 6 1 Boot Settings Configuration BIOS SETUP UTILITY Boot Settings Configuration Tao D ORG boot from network feature Bootup Num Lock Select Screen Select Item Change Option General Help Load Defaults Save and Exit Exit v02 54 C Copyright 1985 2003 American Megatrends Inc Boot From Onboard LAN Use this item to enable or disable the Boot From Onboard LAN feature Boot Up Num Lock If this item is set to On it will automatically activate the Numeric Lock function after boot up 50 3 7 Security Screen In this section you may set or change the supervisor user password for the system For the user
21. and listed on the support CD driver page Please follow the order from up to bottom side to install those required drivers Therefore the drivers you install can work properly 2 13 Installing Windows 7 7 64 bit Vista Vista 64 bit XP XP 64 bit Without RAID Functions If you just want to install Windows 7 7 64 bit Vista Vista 64 bit XP XP 64 bit on your SATA SATAII HDDs without RAID functions you don t have to make a SATA SATAII driver diskette Besides there is no need for you to change the BIOS setting You can start to install Windows 7 7 64 bit Vista Vista 64 bit XP XP 64 bit on your system directly 2 14 Installing Windows 7 7 64 bit Vista Vista 64 bit XP XP 64 bit With RAID Functions If you want to install Windows 7 7 64 bit Vista Vista 64 bit XP XP 64 bit OS on your SATA SATAII HDDs with RAID functions please follow below procedures according to the OS you install 2 14 1 Installing Windows XP XP 64 bit With RAID Functions If you want to install Windows XP or Windows XP 64 bit on your SATA SATAII HDDs with RAID functions please follow below steps STEP 1 Set Up BIOS A Enter BIOS SETUP UTILITY Advanced screen Storage Configuration B Set the SATA Operation Mode option to IDE STEP 2 Make a SATA SATAII Driver Diskette A Insert the ASRock Support CD into your optical drive to boot your system B During POS
22. bled for the onboard HD Audio feature If you select Auto the onboard HD Audio will be disabled when PCI Sound Card is plugged Front Panel Select Auto Enabled or Disabled for the onboard HD Audio Front Panel Share Memory This allows you to set share memory feature The default value is Auto Configuration options Auto 32MB 64MB 128MB and 256MB Primary Graphics Adapter This item will switch the PCI Bus scanning order while searching for video card It allows you to select the type of Primary VGA in case of multiple video controllers The default value of this feature is PCI Configuration options PCI Onboard and PCI Express CPU Thermal Throttle Use this to enable CPU internal thermal control mechanism to keep the CPU from overheated The default value is Enabled 40 3 4 3 ACPI Configuration BIOS SETUP UTILITY Advanced ACPI Settings Select auto detect or disable the STR feature Check Ready Bit Enabled Away Mode Support Disabled Restore on AC Power Loss Power Off Ring In Power On Disabled PCI Devices Power On Disabled PS 2 Keyboard Power On Disabled RTC Alarm Power On Disabled Select Screen Select Item ACPI HPET Table Disabled 3 Change Option OSC Control Auto General Help Load Defaults Save and Exit Exit v02 54 C Copyright 1985 2003 American Megatrends Inc Suspend to RAM Use this item to select whether to auto detect or disable the Suspend to RAM f
23. d Disabled The default value is Auto 42 3 4 4 Storage Configuration BIOS SETUP UTILITY Advanced Options Storage Configuration Disabled Enabled Onboard SATA Controller Enabled SATA Operation Mode IDE gt IDE1 Master Hard Disk gt IDEI Slave Not Detected gt SATAII 1 Not Detected gt SATAII 2 Not Detected gt SATAII 3 Not Detected gt SATAII 4 Not Detected Select Screen ij Select Item Change Option General Help Load Defaults Save and Exit Exit v02 54 C Copyright 1985 2003 American Megatrends Inc OnBoard IDE Controller Use this item to enable or disable the OnBoard IDE Controller feature Onboard SATA Controller Use this item to enable or disable the Onboard SATA Controller feature SATA Operation Mode Use this item to adjust SATA Operation Mode The default value of this option is IDE If you want to operate RAID function on SATA SATAII HDDs please select RAID Configuration options IDE and RAID If you select RAID mode SATA SATAII HDDs can not be accessed until you finish configuring RAID functions in NVIDIA BIOS Windows RAID Utility f you install OS on SATA SATAII HDDs please do not change the setting of this item after OS installation IDE Device Configuration You may set the IDE configuration for the device that you specify We will use the IDE1 Master as the example in the following instruction which can be applied to the
24. e for SATA SATAII HDD in RAID mode Please read below operation guide of SATA SATAII HDD Hot Plug feature carefully Before you process the SATA SATAII HDD Hot Plug please check below cable accessories from the motherboard gift box pack A 7 pin SATA data cable B SATA power cable with SATA 15 pin power connector interface A SATA data cable Red B SATA power cable SATA 7 pin The SATA 15 pin power 1x4 pin conventional connector connector Black connect power connector White to SATA SATAII HDD connect to power supply Caution 1 Without SATA 15 pin power connector interface the SATA SATAII Hot Plug cannot be processed 2 Even some SATA SATAII HDDs provide both SATA 15 pin power connector and IDE 1x4 pin conventional power connector interfaces the IDE 1x4 pin conventional power connector interface is definitely not able to support Hot Plug and will cause the HDD damage and data loss Points of attention before you process the Hot Plug 1 Below operation procedure is designed only for our motherboard which supports SATA SATAII HDD Hot Plug The SATA SATAII Hot Plug feature might not be supported by the chipset because of its limitation the SATA SATAII Hot Plug support information of our motherboard is indicated in the product spec on our website www asrock com 2 Make sure your SATA SATAII HDD can support Hot Plug function from your dealer or HDD user manual The SATA SATAII HDD which cannot suppo
25. e permanent damage to the motherboard and the DIMM if you force the DIMM into the slot at incorrect orientation Step 3 Firmly insert the DIMM into the slot until the retaining clips at both ends fully snap back in place and the DIMM is properly seated 14 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 is used for PCI Express cards with x1 lane width cards such as Gigabit LAN card SATA2 card etc PCIE2 PCIE x16 slot is used for PCI Express cards with x16 lane width graphics cards Installing an expansion card Step 1 Before installing the expansion card please make sure that the power supply is switched off or the power cord is unplugged Please read the documentation of the expansion card and make necessary hardware settings for the card before you start the installation Step 2 Remove the bracket facing the slot that you intend to use Keep the screws for later use Step 3 Align the card connector with the slot and press firmly until the card is completely seated on the slot Step 4 Fasten the card to the chassis with screws 15 2 5 Easy Multi Monitor Feature This motherboard supports Multi Monitor upgrade With the internal onboard VGA and the external add on PCI Express VGA card you can easily enjoy the benefits of Multi
26. eature Select Auto will enable this feature if the OS supports it If you set this item to Disabled the function Repost Video on STR Resume will be hidden Check Ready Bit Use this item to enable or disable the feature Check Ready Bit Away Mode Support Use this item to enable or disable Away Mode support under Windows XP Media Center OS The default value is Disabled Restore on AC Power Loss This allows you to set the power state after an unexpected AC power loss If Power Off is selected the AC power remains off when the power recovers If Power On is selected the AC power resumes and the system starts to boot up when the power recovers Ring In Power On Use this item to enable or disable Ring In signals to turn on the system from the power soft off mode PCI Devices Power On Use this item to enable or disable PCI devices to turn on the system from the power soft off mode PS 2 Keyboard Power On Use this item to enable or disable PS 2 keyboard to turn on the system from the power soft off mode 41 RTC Alarm Power On Use this item to enable or disable RTC Real Time Clock to power on the system ACPI HPET Table Use this item to enable or disable ACPI HPET Table The default value is Disabled Please set this option to Enabled if you plan to use this motherboard to submit Windows Vista certification OSC Control Use this item to enable or disable OSC control Configuration options Auto Enabled an
27. enable this function please set this item to Enabled Please note that enabling this function may reduce CPU voltage and memory frequency and lead to system stability or compatibility issue with some memory modules or power supplies Please set this item to Disable if above issue occurs Secure Virtual Machine When this option is set to Enabled a VMM Virtual Machine Architecture can utilize the additional hardware capabilities provided by AMD V The default value is Enabled Configuration options Enabled and Disabled Enhance Halt State All processors support the Halt State C1 The C1 state is supported through the native processor instructions HLT and MWAIT and requires no hardware support from the chipset In the C1 power state the processor maintains the context of the system caches L3 Cache Allocation The default value is BSP Only Configuration options BSP Only and All Cores 39 3 4 2 Chipset Configuration BIOS SETUP UTILITY Advanced Chipset Settings Auto Enable Disable Onboard HD Audio Onboard HD Audio Auto Front Panel Enabled Share Memory Auto Primary Graphics Adapter PCI CPU Thermal Throttle Enabled Select Screen Select Item Change Option General Help Load Defaults Save and Exit Exit v02 54 C Copyright 1985 2003 American Megatrends Inc Onboard LAN This allows you to enable or disable the onboard LAN feature Onboard HD Audio Select Auto Enabled or Disa
28. es 16 Z6 JUMPERS SOUP ME 17 2 7 Onboard Headers and Connectors ssnnesennnneneeeseseernrrreeeeeeen 18 2 8 SATAII Hard Disk Setup Guide 0annnn00aannnnnnennnnnnnnnnnnnnenernnnnn 22 2 9 Serial ATA SATA Serial ATAII SATAII Hard Disks Istic en Q 23 2 10 Hot Plug and Hot Swap Functions for SATA SATAII HDDs 23 2 11 SATA SATAII HDD Hot Plug Feature and Operation Guide 24 2 12 Driver Installation Guide se 26 2 13 Installing Windows 7 7 64 bit Vista Vista 64 bit XP XP 64 bit Without RAID Functions eeeeeeeeeees 26 2 14 Installing Windows 7 7 64 bit Vista Vista 64 bit XP XP 64 bit With RAID Functions eeeeeee 26 2 14 1 Installing Windows XP XP 64 bit With RAID UNCON c MM EE 26 2 14 2 Installing Windows 7 7 64 bit Vista Vista 64 bit With RAID Functions 27 2 15 Untied Overclocking Technology 28 3 BIOS SETUP UTILITY ssh es wrens 29 9 e JEE REO DE LOU 29 3 1 1 BIOS Menu Bar 29 3 12 Eet le 30 92 ET e E KEEN 30 3 3 OC Tweaker Screen ER 3 4 Advanced Screen seen nnns 38 3 4 1 CPU Configuration seais aen E E a 39 3 4 2 Chipset Configuration 40 3 4 3 ACPI CoOnfiQuration sicot o Pre b e n d et dios 41 3 3 4 4 Storage Configuration ccccceeeceeeeeeeeeesseeseeseeeeeeeeeeaas 43 3 4 5 PCIPnP Configuration cc cccsssceeceecesseeessseeeeeeesesenee
29. f the possibility of such damages arising from any defect or error in the manual or product FE This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules Operation is subject to the following two conditions 1 this device may not cause harmful interference and 2 this device must accept any interference received including interference that may cause undesired operation CALIFORNIA USA ONLY The Lithium battery adopted on this motherboard contains Perchlorate a toxic substance controlled in Perchlorate Best Management Practices BMP regulations passed by the California Legislature When you discard the Lithium battery in California USA please follow the related regulations in advance Perchlorate Material special handling may apply see www dtsc ca gov hazardouswaste perchlorate ASRock Website http www asrock com Contents lH IMFOQUCHON ee 5 lade Package Conmbents EE 5 1224 SODECINCANONS En nn en nec ie tite a Rene 6 13 Motherboard Layout ire rea certo a du raa ais 10 124 e co rc 11 Tun te Te e Tu mc 12 Pre installation Precautions cccccccseceeceeseeecssseeesaseeessaeeesssaaes 12 CA WE e ERT EE NON EE 13 2 2 Installation of CPU Fan and Heatsink sssuse 13 2 3 Installation of Memory Modules DIMM sss 14 2 4 Expansion Slots PCI and PCI Express Slots 15 25 Easy Multi Monitor Feature cc ceeeeeceeceeeseeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeee
30. his to adjust values for CHA DATA Drive Configuration options Auto 0 75x 1 00x 1 25x and 1 50x The default value is Auto CHA DQS Drive Use this to adjust values for CHA DQS Drive Configuration options Auto 0 75x 1 00x 1 25x and 1 50x The default value is Auto 36 CHA Processor ODT Use this to adjust values for CHA Processor ODT Configuration options Auto 240 ohms 120 ohms and 60 ohms The default value is Auto CHB CKE Drive Use this to adjust values for CHB CKE Drive Configuration options Auto 1 00x 1 25x 1 50x and 2 00x The default value is Auto CHB CS ODT Drive Use this to adjust values for CHB CS ODT Drive Configuration options Auto 1 00x 1 25x 1 50x and 2 00x The default value is Auto CHB ADDRICMD Drive Use this to adjust values for CHB ADDR CMD Drive Configuration options Auto 1 00x 1 25x 1 50x and 2 00x The default value is Auto CHB CLK Drive Use this to adjust values for CHB CLK Drive Configuration options Auto 0 75x 1 00x 1 25x and 1 50x The default value is Auto CHB DATA Drive Use this to adjust values for CHB DATA Drive Configuration options Auto 0 75x 1 00x 1 25x and 1 50x The default value is Auto CHB DQS Drive Use this to adjust values for CHB DQS Drive Configuration options Auto 0 75x 1 00x 1 25x and 1 50x The default value is Auto CHB Processor ODT Use this to adjus
31. his to adjust values for CHB CS ODT Setup feature Configuration options Auto 1 2CLK and 1CLK The default value is Auto CHB ADDR CMD Delay Use this to adjust values for CHB ADDR CMD Delay feature Configuration options Auto No Delay 1 64 CLK to 31 64 CL K The default value is Auto CHB ADDR CMD Setup Use this to adjust values for CHB ADDR CMD Setup feature Configuration options Auto 1 2CLK and 1CLK The default value is Auto CHB CS ODT Delay Use this to adjust values for CHB CS ODT Delay feature Configuration options Auto No Delay 1 64 CLK to 31 64 CL K The default value is Auto CHB CS ODT Setup Use this to adjust values for CHB CS ODT Setup feature Configuration options Auto 1 2CLK and 1CLK The default value is Auto CHA CKE Drive Use this to adjust values for CHA CKE Drive Configuration options Auto 1 00x 1 25x 1 50x and 2 00x The default value is Auto CHA CS ODT Drive Use this to adjust values for CHA CS ODT Drive Configuration options Auto 1 00x 1 25x 1 50x and 2 00x The default value is Auto CHA ADDR CMD Drive Use this to adjust values for CHA ADDR CMD Drive Configuration options Auto 1 00x 1 25x 1 50x and 2 00x The default value is Auto CHA CLK Drive Use this to adjust values for CHA CLK Drive Configuration options Auto 0 75x 1 00x 1 25x and 1 50x The default value is Auto CHA DATA Drive Use t
32. in Menu did not appear automatically locate and double click on the file ASSETUP EXE from the BIN folder in the Support CD to display the menus 4 2 2 Drivers Menu The Drivers Menu shows the available devices drivers if the system detects the installed devices Please install the necessary drivers to activate the devices 4 2 3 Utilities Menu The Utilities Menu shows the applications software that the motherboard supports Click on a specific item then follow the installation wizard to install it 4 2 4 Contact Information If you need to contact ASRock or want to know more about ASRock welcome to visit ASRock s website at http www asrock com or you may contact your dealer for further information 53
33. is convenient BIOS update tool allows you to update system BIOS without entering operating systems first like MS DOS or Windows Just launch this tool and save the new BIOS file to your USB flash drive floppy disk or hard drive then you can update your BIOS only in a few clicks without preparing an additional floppy diskette or other complicated flash utility Please be noted that the USB flash drive or hard drive must use FAT32 16 12 file system If you execute ASRock Instant Flash utility the utility will show the BIOS files and their respective information Select the proper BIOS file to update your BIOS and reboot your system after BIOS update process completes 38 3 4 1 CPU Configuration BIOS SETUP UTILITY Advanced WE CPU Configuration Enabling this function may reduce CPU voltage and memory freq and Secure Virtual Machine Enabled lead to system Enhanced Halt State Disabled stability or L3 Cache Allocation Auto compatibility issue with some memory modules or power supplies Please set this item to Disabled if above issue occurs Select Screen Select Item Change Option General Help Load Defaults Save and Exit Exit v02 54 C Copyright 1985 2003 American Megatrends Inc Cool n Quiet Use this item to enable or disable AMD s Cool n Quiet technology The default value is Auto Configuration options Auto Enabled and Disabled If you install Windows Vista and want to
34. ith 128MB shared memory Change Field Single Channel Memory Mode Select Field DDR3 A1 1024M B 400M Hz DDR3 800 General Help DDR3 BI None Load Defaults Save and Exit Exit v02 54 C Copyright 1985 2005 American Megatrends Inc System Time Hour Minute Second Use this item to specify the system time System Date Day Month Date Year Use this item to specify the system date 30 N68 S3 BIOS SETUP UTILITY OC Tweaker Advanced H WMonitor Boot Security Exit System Overview Use Enter TAB 00 09 or SHIFT TAB to System Date Mon 11 09 2009 select a field BIOS Version N68 S3 P1 00 Processor Type AMD Athlon tm II X3 440 Use or to Processor 64bit configure system Time Processor Speed 3000MHz Microcode Update 100F52 1000086 L1 Cache Size 384KB L2 Cache Size 1536KB Select Screen Select Item Total Memory 1024MB with 128MB shared memory Change Field Single Channel Memory Mode Select Field DDR3 A1 1024MB 400MHz DDR3 800 General Help DDR3 BI None Load Defaults Save and Exit Exit v02 54 C Copyright 1985 2005 American Megatrends Inc System Time Hour Minute Second Use this item to specify the system time System Date Day Month Date Year Use this item to specify the system date 31 3 3 OC Tweaker Screen In the OC Tweaker screen you can set up overclocking features BIOS SETUP UTILITY MEIN OC Tweaker WEIT MB SAY CO MEO a Boot Security Exit CPU Configuration Overc
35. locking may cause damage to your CPU and motherboard CPU Frequency MHz 200 It should be done at PCIE Frequency MHz 100 your own risk and Boot Failure Guard Enabled erbe CPU LDT Spread Spectrum Enabled POE PCIE Spread Spectrum Enabled SATA Spread Spectrum Enabled Processor Maximum Frequency x15 0 3000 MHZ North Bridge Maximum Frequency x10 0 2000 MHZ Ps Select Screen Processor Maximum Voltage 1 4250 V tl Select Item Multiplier Voltage Change Auto Enter Go to Sub Screen HT Bus Speed Auto F1 General Help HT Bus Width Auto F9 Load Defaults F10 Save and Exit Memory Configuration ESC Exit v02 54 C Copyright 1985 2005 American Megatrends Inc CPU Configuration Overclock Mode Use this to select Overclock Mode The default value is Auto Configura tion options Auto CPU PCIE Sync CPU PCIE Async and Optimized CPU Frequency MHz Use this option to adjust CPU frequency PCIE Frequency MHz Use this option to adjust PCIE frequency Boot Failure Guard Enable or disable the feature of Boot Failure Guard CPU LDT Spread Spectrum This feature will be set to Enabled as default Configuration options Disabled and Enabled PCIE Spread Spectrum This feature will be set to Enabled as default Configuration options Disabled and Enabled SATA Spread Spectrum This feature will be set to Enabled as default Configuration options Disabled and Enabled Processor Maximum Frequency
36. ns 45 3 4 6 Floppy Configuration oen ai Ni 46 3 4 7 Super IO Configuration 46 3 4 8 USB Configuration cccccccccssssssseeeeeeeeeesaneseeeeeeeeeeeeas 48 3 5 Hardware Health Event Monitoring Screen 49 S26 BOOSE aano AR E E 50 3 6 1 Boot Settings Configuration 50 SE ee anea ee m AAE 51 9 0 vEXIE SCE OM E 52 Software SUD DOM eege ee DA 4 1 Install Operating System 53 4 2 Support CD Informatio EE 53 422 1 Running Support CD cios Poo er ip ies hes 53 2 2 2 Drivers Mehl E 53 4 2 9 NES MERU m Uit ote pe Co ia e b RE MEE ome beu Do 53 4 2 4 Contact Information cccccceecceeeeeeeesseeeeeeeeeeeeeessaeeeeeees 53 4 1 Introduction Thank you for purchasing ASRock N68 GS3 N68 S3 motherboard a reliable motherboard produced under ASRock s consistently stringent quality control It de livers excellent performance with robust design conforming to 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 updated the content of this manual will be subject to change without notice In case any modifications of this manual occur the updated version will be available on ASRock website without further notice You may find the latest VGA ca
37. ocate and load the Operating System Security To set up the security features Exit To exit the current screen or the BIOS SETUP UTILITY Use lt lt gt key or lt key to choose among the selections on the menu bar and then press Enter to get into the sub screen 29 3 1 2Navigation Keys Please check the following table for the function description of each navigation key Navigation Key s Function Description qp Moves cursor left or right to select Screens yere Moves cursor up or down to select items To change option for the selected items lt Enter gt To bring up the selected screen lt F1 gt To display the General Help Screen lt F9 gt To load optimal default values for all the settings lt F10 gt To save changes and exit the BIOS SETUP UTILITY lt ESC gt To jump to the Exit Screen or exit the current screen 3 2 Main Screen When you enter the BIOS SETUP UTILITY the Main screen will appear and display the system overview N68 GS3 BIOS SETUP UTILITY Main OC Tweaker Advanced H W Monitor Boot Security Exit System Overview Use Enter TAB 00 09 or SHIFT TAB to System Date Mon 11 09 2009 select a field BIOS Version N68 GS3 P1 00 Processor Type AMD Athlon tm II X3 440 Use or to Processor 64bit configure system Time Processor Speed 3000MHz Microcode Update 100F52 1000086 L1 Cache Size 384KB L2 Cache Size 1536KB Select Screen Select Item Total Memory 1024MB w
38. on each monitor B Right click the display icon in the Display Properties dialog that you wish to be your primary monitor and then select Primary When you use multiple monitors with your card one monitor will always be Primary and all additional monitors will be designated as Secondary C Select the display icon identified by the number 2 D Click Extend my Windows desktop onto this monitor E Right click the display icon and select Attached if necessary 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 For Windows 7 7 64 bit Vista Vista 64 bit OS Right click the desktop choose Personalize and select the Display Settings tab so that you can adjust the parameters of the multi monitor according to the steps below A Click the number 2 icon 16 B Click the items This is my main monitor and Extend the desktop onto this monitor C Click OK to save your change D Repeat steps A through C for the display icon identified by the number one two and three 6 Use Multi Monitor feature Click and drag the display icons to positions representing the physical setup of your monitors that you would like to use The placement of display icons determines how you move items from one monitor to another 2 6 Jumpe
39. on up to 1920x1440 5 1 CH HD Audio VIA VT1705 Audio Codec N68 GS3 Realtek Giga PHY RTL8211CL speed 10 100 1000 Mb s N68 S3 Realtek PHY RTL8201EL speed 10 100 Mb s Supports Wake On LAN Rear Panel UO I O Panel 1 x PS 2 Mouse Port 1 x PS 2 Keyboard Port 1 x Serial Port COM1 1 X VGA Port 4 x Ready to Use USB 2 0 Ports 1x 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 0 1 RAID 5 JBOD NCQ and Hot Plug functions see CAUTION 7 1 x ATA133 IDE connector supports 2 x IDE devices 1 x Floppy connector 1 x Print port header CPU Chassis FAN connector 24 pin ATX power connector 4 pin 12V power connector Front panel audio header 2x USB 2 0 headers support 4 USB 2 0 ports see CAUTION 8 BIOS Feature 4Mb AMI BIOS AMI Legal BIOS Supports Plug and Play ACPI 1 1 Compliance Wake Up Events Supports jumperfree SMBIOS 2 3 1 Support Supports Smart BIOS Support CD Drivers Utilities AntiVirus Software Trial Version ASRock Software Suite CyberLink DVD Suite and Creative Sound Blaster X Fi MB OEM and Trial Version Unique Feature ASRock OC Tuner see CAUTION 9 Intelligent Energy Saver see CAUTION 10 Instant Boot ASRock Instant Flash see CAUTION 11 ASRock OC DNA see CAUTION 12 Hybrid Booster CPU Frequency Steple
40. ory controller mode Configuration options Unganged and Ganged The default value is Unganged Power Down Enable Use this item to enable or disable DDR power down mode Bank Interleaving Interleaving allows memory accesses to be spread out over banks on the same node or accross nodes decreasing access contention Channel Interleaving This allows you to enable Channel Memory Interleaving The default value is Hash 2 CAS Latency CL Use this item to adjust the means of memory accessing Configuration options Auto 4CLK to 12CLK The default value is Auto TRCD Use this to adjust TRCD values Configuration options Auto BCLK to 12CLK The default value is Auto TRP Use this to adjust TRP values Configuration options Auto BCLK to 12CLK The default value is Auto TRAS Use this to adjust TRAS values Configuration options Auto 15CLK to 30CLK The default value is Auto 34 TRTP Use this to adjust TRTP values Configuration options Auto 4CLK to 7CLK The default value is Auto TRRD Use this to adjust TRRD values Configuration options Auto 4CLK to 7CLK The default value is Auto TWTR Use this to adjust TWTR values Configuration options Auto 4CLK to 7CLK The default value is Auto TWR Use this to adjust TWR values Configuration options Auto BCLK to 12CLK The default value is Auto TRC Use this to adjust TRC values Configuration options
41. password you may also clear it BIOS SETUP UTILITY Main OC Tweaker Advanced H W Monitor Boot Security BS Security Settings Install or Change the password Supervisor Password Not Installed User Password Not Installed Change User Password Select Screen Select Item Change General Help Load Defaults Save and Exit Exit v02 54 C Copyright 1985 2005 American Megatrends Inc 51 3 8 Exit Screen BIOS SETUP UTILITY Main OC Tweaker Advanced H W Monitor Boot Security RIES Exit Options s Exit system setup after saving the changes Discard Changes and Exit Discard Changes F10 key can be used for this operation Load BIOS Defaults Load Performance Setup Default IDE SATA Load Performance Setup RAID Mode Load Power Saving Setup Default Select Screen Select Item Go to Sub Screen General Help Load Defaults Save and Exit Exit v02 54 C Copyright 1985 2005 American Megatrends Inc Save Changes and Exit When you select this option it will pop out the following message Save configuration changes and exit setup Select OK to save the changes and exit the BIOS SETUP UTILITY Discard Changes and Exit When you select this option it will pop out the following message Dis card changes and exit setup Select OK to exit the BIOS SETUP UTILITY without saving any changes Discard Changes When you select this option it will pop out the following message Dis card changes Select OK
42. pts NVIDIA GeForce 7025 nForce 630a chipset that supports Serial ATA SATA Serial ATAII SATAII hard disks and RAID functions You may install SATA SATAII hard disks on this motherboard for internal storage devices This section will guide you to install the SATA SATAII hard disks STEP 1 Install the SATA SATAII hard disks into the drive bays of your chassis STEP2 Connect the SATA power cable to the SATA SATAII hard disk STEP 3 Connect one end of the SATA data cable to the motherboard s SATAII connector STEP 4 Connect the other end of the SATA data cable to the SATA SATAII hard disk 2 10 Hot Plug and Hot Swap Functions for SATA SATAII HDDs This motherboard supports Hot Plug and Hot Swap functions for SATA SATAII Devices g NOTE What is Hot Plug Function If the SATA SATAII HDDs are NOT set for RAID configuration it is called Hot Plug for the action to insert and remove the SATA SATAII HDDs while the system is still power on and in working condition However please note that it cannot perform Hot Plug if the OS has been installed into the SATA SATAII HDD What is Hot Swap Function If SATA SATAII HDDs are built as RAID1 or RAID 5 then it is called Hot Swap for the action to insert and remove the SATA SATAII HDDs while the system is still power on and in working condition 23 2 11 SATA SATAII HDD Hot Plug Feature and Operation Guide This motherboard supports Hot Plug featur
43. rds and CPU support lists on ASRock website as well ASRock website http www asrock com If you require technical support related to this motherboard please visit our website for specific information about the model you are using www asrock com support index asp Because the motherboard specifications and the BIOS software might be 1 1 Package Contents One ASRock N68 GS3 N68 S3 Motherboard Micro ATX Form Factor 9 6 in x 7 0 in 24 4 cm x 17 8 cm One ASRock N68 GS3 N68 S3 Quick Installation Guide One ASRock N68 GS3 N68 S3 Support CD Two Serial ATA SATA Data Cables Optional One 1 0 Panel Shield 1 2 Specifications Micro ATX Form Factor 9 6 in x 7 0 in 24 4 cm x 17 8 cm Support for AM3 processors AMD Phenom II X4 X3 X2 except 920 940 Athlon II X4 X3 X2 Sempron processors see CAUTION 1 Supports AMD s Cool n Quiet Technology FSB 1000 MHz 2 0 GT s Supports Untied Overclocking Technology see CAUTION 2 Supports Hyper Transport Technology Dual Channel DDR3 Memory Technology See CAUTION 3 2 x DDR3 DIMM slots Support DDR3 1600 1333 1066 800 non ECC un buffered memory see CAUTION 4 Max capacity of system memory 8GB see CAUTION 5 1 x PCI Express x16 slot 1 x PCI Express x1 slot 2 x PCI slots Integrated NVIDIA GeForce 7025 graphics DX9 0 VGA Pixel Shader 3 0 Max shared memory 256MB see CAUTION 6 Supports D Sub with max resoluti
44. rs Setup The illustration shows how jumpers are setup When the jumper cap is placed on pins the jumper is Short If no jumper cap is placed on pins the jumper is Open The illustration shows a 3 pin jumper whose pin1 and pin2 are Short when jumper cap is placed on these 2 pins Jumper Settin PS2 USB PW1 12 2 3 Short pin2 pin3 to enable see p 10 No 1 DEO Be e 5VSB standby for PS 2 or 5V 5VSB USB wake up events Note To select 5VSB it requires 2 Amp and higher standby current provided by power supply Clear CMOS Jumper 12 23 CLRCMOS DO EJ see p 10 No 13 Default Clear CMOS Note CLRCMOS 1 allows you to clear the data in CMOS The data in CMOS includes system setup information such as system password date time and system setup parameters To clear and reset the system parameters to default setup please turn off the computer and unplug the power cord from the power supply After waiting for 15 seconds use a jumper cap to short pin2 and pin3 on CLRCMOS for 5 seconds However please do not clear the CMOS right after you update the BIOS If you need to clear the CMOS when you just finish updating the BIOS you must boot up the system first and then shut it down before you do the clear CMOS action 17 2 7 Onboard Headers and Connectors jumper caps over these headers and connectors Placing jumper caps over the headers and connectors will cause permanent damage of the motherboard Onboard
45. rt Hot Plug function will be damaged under the Hot Plug operation 3 Please make sure the SATA SATAII driver is installed into system properly The latest SATA SATAII driver is available on our support website www asrock com 4 Make sure to use the SATA power cable amp data cable which are from our motherboard package 5 Please follow below instructions step by step to reduce the risk of HDD crash or data loss 24 How to Hot Plug a SATA SATAII HDD Points of attention before you process the Hot Plug Please do follow below instruction sequence to process the Hot Plug improper procedure will cause the SATA SATAII HDD damage and data loss SIC Please connect SATA power cable 1x4 pin end G4 Connect SATA data cable to White to the power supply 1x4 pin cable the motherboard s SATAII connector SCA Connect SATA 15 pin power cable connector Connect SATA data cable to Black end to SATA SATAII HDD the SATA SATAII HDD How to Hot Unplug a SATA SATAII HDD Points of attention before you process the Hot Unplug Please do follow below instruction sequence to process the Hot Unplug improper procedure will cause the SATA SATAII HDD damage and data loss Unplug SATA data cable from SATA SATAII HDD side 25 2 12 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
46. select Disabled to enter OS BIOS Setup Only USB devices are allowed to use only under BIOS setup 48 3 5 Hardware Health Event Monitoring Screen In this section it allows you to monitor the status of the hardware on your system including the parameters of the CPU temperature motherboard temperature CPU fan speed chassis fan speed and the critical voltage BIOS SETUP UTILITY IG OT ON TE OUEN H W Monitor Boot Security Exit De Enable Disable Hardware Health Event Monitoring CPU Quiet Fan Function CPU Temperature 37 C 98F M B Temperature 27 C 80 F CPU Fan Speed 4722 RPM Chassis Fan Speed N A Vcore 1 216V 3 30V 3 248V 5 00V 5 136V Select Screen 12 00V 12 091V Select Item General Help Load Defaults Save and Exit Exit v02 54 C Copyright 1985 2003 American Megatrends Inc CPU Quiet Fan This item allows you to control the CPU fan speed and fan noise If you set this option as Disabled the CPU fan will operate in full speed If you set this option as Enabled you will find the items Target CPU Temperature and Target Fan Speed appear to allow you adjusting them The default value is Disabled You are allowed to enable this function only when you install 4 pin CPU fan Target CPU Temperature The target temperature will be between 45 C 113 F and 65 C 149 F The default value is 50 C 122 F Target Fan Speed Use this option to set the target fan speed
47. sk setup guide Some default setting of SATAII hard disks may not be at SATAII mode which operate with the best performance In order to enable SATAII function please follow the below instruction with different vendors to correctly adjust your SATAII hard disk to SATAII mode in advance otherwise your SATAII hard disk may fail to run at SATAII mode Western Digital S ud 816 412 If pin 5 and pin 6 are shorted SATA 1 5Gb s will be enabled On the other hand if you want to enable SATAII 3 0Gb s please remove the jumpers from pin 5 and pin 6 SAMSUNG 7151311 OC Jr A 8 6 4 2 If pin 3 and pin 4 are shorted SATA 1 5Gb s will be enabled On the other hand if you want to enable SATAII 3 0Gb s please remove the jumpers from pin 3 and pin 4 HITACHI Please use the Feature Tool a DOS bootable tool for changing various ATA features Please visit HITACHI s website for details http www hitachigst com hdd support download htm 4 The above examples are just for your reference For different SATAII hard disk products of different vendors the jumper pin setting methods may not be the same Please visit the vendors website for the updates 22 2 9 Serial ATA SATA Serial ATAII SATAII Hard Disks Installation This motherboard ado
48. ss Control see CAUTION 13 ASRock U COP see CAUTION 14 Boot Failure Guard B F G Hardware CPU Temperature Sensing Monitor Chassis Temperature Sensing CPU Fan Tachometer Chassis Fan Tachometer CPU Quiet Fan Voltage Monitoring 12V 5V 3 3V Vcore Microsoft Windows 7 7 64 bit Vista Vista 64 bit XP XP 64 bit compliant FCC CE WHQL For detailed product information please visit our website http www asrock com WARNING Please realize that there is a certain risk involved with overclocking including adjusting the setting in the BIOS applying Untied Overclocking Technology or using the third party overclocking tools 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 CAUTION l This motherboard supports CPU up to 95W Please refer to our website for CPU support list ASRock website http www asrock com This motherboard supports Untied Overclocking Technology Please read Untied Overclocking Technology on page 298 for details This motherboard supports Dual Channel Memory Technology Before you implement Dual Channel Memory Technology make sure to read the installation guide of memory modules on page 14 for proper installation Whether 1600MHz memory speed is supported depends on the AM3 CPU yo
49. stem stability it is not recommended to adjust the value of this item NB Frequency Multiplier For safety and system stability it is not recommended to adjust the value of this item HT Bus Speed This feature allows you selecting Hyper Transport bus speed Configura tion options Auto x1 200 MHz to x5 1000 MHz HT Bus Width This feature allows you selecting Hyper Transport bus width Configura tion options Auto 8 Bit and 16 Bit Memory Configuration Memory Clock This item can be set by the code using Auto You can set one of the standard values as listed 400MHZ DDR3_ 800 533MHz DDR3_ 1066 667MHz DDR3 1333 and BOOMHz DDR3_ 1600 33 DRAM Voltage Use this to select DRAM voltage Configuration options Auto 1 48V to 2 29V The default value is Auto Memory Timing BIOS SETUP UTILITY OC Tweaker Memory Timing Power Down Enable Disabled Bank Interleaving Auto Channel Interleaving Hash 2 CAS Latency CL Auto TRCD Auto TRP TRAS TRTP TRRD Auto Auto Auto Auto Select Screen Auto Select Item Auto Change Option Auto ea General Help Auto E Load Defaults Auto c Save and Exit N TWTR TWR TRC TRWTWB TRWTTO TWRRD TWRWR e Auto SS Exit Auto HE be ka d MAM Fa ER BR BR v02 54 C Copyright 1985 2003 American Megatrends Inc Memory Controller Mode This option appears only when you adopt Phenom CPU It allows you to adjust the mem
50. t values for CHB Processor ODT Configuration options Auto 240 ohms 120 ohms and 60 ohms The default value is Auto Chipset Settings Chipset Voltage Use this to select chipset voltage Configuration options Auto 1 25V to 1 40V The default value is Auto Would you like to save current setting user defaults In this option you are allowed to load and save three user defaults according to your own requirements 37 3 4 Advanced Screen In this section you may set the configurations for the following items CPU Configuration Chipset Configuration ACPI Configuration Storage Configuration PCIPnP Configuration Floppy Configuration SuperlO Configuration and USB Configuration BIOS SETUP UTILITY VERRONT 3M Advanced W TAAA COLE M TU MITT e M o La Advanced Settings Options for CPU WARNING Setting wrong values in below sections may cause system to malfunction gt Chipset Configuration gt ACPI Configuration y Storage Configuration gt PCIPnP Configuration gt Floppy Configuration Select Screen gt SuperIO Configuration Select Item y USB Configuration Go to Sub Screen General Help BIOS Update Utility Load Defaults ASRock Instant Flash Save and Exit Exit v02 54 C Copyright 1985 2005 American Megatrends Inc Setting wrong values in this section may cause the system to malfunction ASRock Instant Flash ASRock Instant Flash is a BIOS flash utility embedded in Flash ROM Th
51. u adopt If you want to adopt DDR3 1600 memory module on this motherboard please refer to the memory support list on our website for the compatible memory modules ASRock website http www asrock com Due to the operating system limitation the actual memory size may be less than 4GB for the reservation for system usage under Windows 7 Vista XP For Windows OS with 64 bit CPU there is no such limitation The maximum shared memory size is defined by the chipset vendor and is subject to change Please check NVIDIA website for the latest information Before installing SATAII hard disk to SATAII connector please read the SATAII Hard Disk Setup Guide on page 22 to adjust your SATAII hard disk drive to SATAII mode You can also connect SATA hard disk to SATAII connector directly Power Management for USB 2 0 works fine under Microsoft Windows 7 64 bit 7 Vista 64 bit Vista XP 64 bit XP SP1 or SP2 It is a user friendly ASRock overclocking tool which allows you to surveil your system by hardware monitor function and overclock your hardware devices to get the best system performance under Windows environment Please visit our website for the operation procedures of ASRock OC Tuner ASRock website http www asrock com 10 11 12 13 14 Featuring an advanced proprietary hardware and software design Intelligent Energy Saver is a revolutionary technology that delivers unparalleled power savings The
52. verclocking settings With OC DNA you can save your OC settings as a profile and share with your friends Your friends then can load the OC profile to their own system to get the same OC settings as yours Please be noticed that the OC profile can only be shared and worked on the same motherboard Although this motherboard offers stepless control it is not recommended to perform over clocking Frequencies other than the recommended CPU bus frequencies may cause the instability of the system or damage the CPU While CPU overheat is detected the system will automatically shutdown Before you resume the system please check if the CPU fan on the motherboard functions properly and unplug the power cord then plug it back again To improve heat dissipation remember to spray thermal grease between the CPU and the heatsink when you install the PC system 1 3 Motherboard Layout N68 GS3 N68 S3 17 8cm 7 0 in 26 25 ATX12V1 24 23 22 21 HD AUDIO1 3 4 SUE D x E et CH 5 6 NVIDIA i GeForce 7025 nForce z 630a d ASReck 8 9 10 1 12 13 14 L ELE 20 17 PS2 USB PW1 Jumper CPU Fan Connector CPU FAN1 2 x 240 pin DDR3 DIMM Slots Dual Channel DDR3 A1 DDR3_B1 Blue ATX Power Connector ATXPWR1 SATAII Connector SATAII 2 PORT 1 1 Primary IDE Connector IDE1 Blue
53. voltage regulator can reduce the number of output phases to improve efficiency when the CPU cores are idle In other words it is able to provide exceptional power saving and improve power efficiency without sacrificing computing performance To use Intelligent Energy Saver function please enable Cool n Quiet option in the BIOS setup in advance Please visit our website for the operation procedures of Intelligent Energy Saver ASRock website http www asrock com ASRock Instant Flash is a BIOS flash utility embedded in Flash ROM This convenient BIOS update tool allows you to update system BIOS without entering operating systems first like MS DOS or Windows With this utility you can press F6 key during the POST or press F2 key to BIOS setup menu to access ASRock Instant Flash Just launch this tool and save the new BIOS file to your USB flash drive floppy disk or hard drive then you can update your BIOS only in a few clicks without preparing an additional floppy diskette or other complicated flash utility Please be noted that the USB flash drive or hard drive must use FAT32 16 12 file system 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 It helps you to save your overclocking record under the operating system and simplifies the complicated recording process of o
54. y on the carpet or the like Also remember to use a grounded wrist strap or touch a safety grounded object before you handle components 3 Hold components by the edges and do not touch the ICs 4 Whenever you uninstall any component place it on a grounded anti static pad or in the bag that comes with the component 5 When placing screws into the screw holes to secure the motherboard to the chassis please do not over tighten the screws Doing so may damage the motherboard 12 2 1 Step 1 Step 2 Step 3 Step 4 CPU Installation Unlock the socket by lifting the lever up to a 90 angle Position the CPU directly above the socket such that the CPU corner with the golden triangle matches the socket corner with a small triangle Carefully insert the CPU into the socket until it fits in place The CPU fits only in one correct orientation DO NOT force the CPU into the socket to avoid bending of the pins 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 cm l EU ND ERE STEP 1 STEP 2 STEP 3 STEP 4 Lift Up The Socket Lever Match The CPU Golden Triangle Push Down And Lock To The Socket Corner Small The Socket Lever Triangle 2 2 Installation of CPU Fan and Heatsink After you install the CPU into this motherboard it is necessary to install a larger heatsink and cooling fan to

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