User Manual
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Contents 1 . Introduction 5 1.1 Package Contents 5 1.2 Specifications 6 1.3 Motherboard Layout (N68-GS3 FX / N68-S3 FX 11 1.4 I/O Panel (N68-GS3 FX 12 1.5 I/O Panel (N68-S3 FX 13 2 . BIOS SETUP UTILITY 31 3.1 Introduction 31 3.1.1 BIOS Menu Bar 31 3.1.2 Navigation Keys 32 3.2 Main Screen 32 3.3 OC Tweaker Screen 33 3.4 Advanced Screen 38 3.4.1 CPU Configuration 39 3.4.2 Chipset Configuration 40 3 Installation 14 Pre-...
Contents 1 . Introduction 5 1.1 Package Contents 5 1.2 Specifications 6 1.3 Motherboard Layout (N68-GS3 FX / N68-S3 FX 11 1.4 I/O Panel (N68-GS3 FX 12 1.5 I/O Panel (N68-S3 FX 13 2 . BIOS SETUP UTILITY 31 3.1 Introduction 31 3.1.1 BIOS Menu Bar 31 3.1.2 Navigation Keys 32 3.2 Main Screen 32 3.3 OC Tweaker Screen 33 3.4 Advanced Screen 38 3.4.1 CPU Configuration 39 3.4.2 Chipset Configuration 40 3 Installation 14 Pre-...
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... 4 contain the configuration guide to BIOS setup and information of the motherboard and step-by-step guide to change without further notice. In case any modifications of this motherboard, please visit our website for specific information about the model you for purchasing ASRock N68-GS3 FX / N68-S3 FX motherboard, a reliable motherboard produced under ASRock's consistently stringent quality control...
... 4 contain the configuration guide to BIOS setup and information of the motherboard and step-by-step guide to change without further notice. In case any modifications of this motherboard, please visit our website for specific information about the model you for purchasing ASRock N68-GS3 FX / N68-S3 FX motherboard, a reliable motherboard produced under ASRock's consistently stringent quality control...
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... Slot (PCIE1) 25 ATX 12V Power Connector (ATX12V1) 26 CPU Heatsink Retention Module 27 AM3 CPU Socket 11 1.3 Motherboard Layout (N68-GS3 FX / N68-S3 FX) 12 17.8cm (7.0-in) PS2 Mouse PS2 Keyboard COM1 1 PS2_USB_PWR1 DDR3_B1 (64 bit, 240-FpSin Bm8od0u0le) 3 DDR3_A1 (64 ...20 PCIE2 PCI1 PCI2 LPT1 NVIDIA GeForce 7025 / nForce 630a Designed in Taipei RoHS RoHS PANEL 1 PLED PWRBTN 1 1 HDLED RESET CMOS BATTERY CLRCMOS1 1 8Mb BIOS CHA_FAN1 1 USB4_5 1 USB6_7 SPEAKER1 1 1 USB_PWR2 19 18 17 16 15 SATAII_3 (PORT 1.0) SATAII_1 (PORT 0.0) SATAII_4 (PORT 1.1) SATAII_2 (PORT 0.1) 5...
... Slot (PCIE1) 25 ATX 12V Power Connector (ATX12V1) 26 CPU Heatsink Retention Module 27 AM3 CPU Socket 11 1.3 Motherboard Layout (N68-GS3 FX / N68-S3 FX) 12 17.8cm (7.0-in) PS2 Mouse PS2 Keyboard COM1 1 PS2_USB_PWR1 DDR3_B1 (64 bit, 240-FpSin Bm8od0u0le) 3 DDR3_A1 (64 ...20 PCIE2 PCI1 PCI2 LPT1 NVIDIA GeForce 7025 / nForce 630a Designed in Taipei RoHS RoHS PANEL 1 PLED PWRBTN 1 1 HDLED RESET CMOS BATTERY CLRCMOS1 1 8Mb BIOS CHA_FAN1 1 USB4_5 1 USB6_7 SPEAKER1 1 1 USB_PWR2 19 18 17 16 15 SATAII_3 (PORT 1.0) SATAII_1 (PORT 0.0) SATAII_4 (PORT 1.1) SATAII_2 (PORT 0.1) 5...
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... Overclock Mode CPU Frequency (MHz) PCIE Frequency (MHz) Boot Failure Guard Boot Failure Guard Count CPU/LDT Spread Spectrum PCIE Spread Spectrum SATA Spread Spectrum ASRock UCC AMD Turbo Core Technology AMD IO C-State Support CPU Active Core Control [Auto] [200] [100] [Enabled] [3] [Enabled] [Enabled] [Enabled] [Disabled] ...F1 General Help F9 Load Defaults F10 Save and Exit ESC Exit v02.54 (C) Copyright 1985-2005, American Megatrends, Inc. N68-S3 FX BIOS SETUP UTILITY Main OC Tweaker Advanced H/W Monitor Boot Security Exit System Overview System Time System Date [17:00:09] [Mon 09/19/...
... Overclock Mode CPU Frequency (MHz) PCIE Frequency (MHz) Boot Failure Guard Boot Failure Guard Count CPU/LDT Spread Spectrum PCIE Spread Spectrum SATA Spread Spectrum ASRock UCC AMD Turbo Core Technology AMD IO C-State Support CPU Active Core Control [Auto] [200] [100] [Enabled] [3] [Enabled] [Enabled] [Enabled] [Disabled] ...F1 General Help F9 Load Defaults F10 Save and Exit ESC Exit v02.54 (C) Copyright 1985-2005, American Megatrends, Inc. N68-S3 FX BIOS SETUP UTILITY Main OC Tweaker Advanced H/W Monitor Boot Security Exit System Overview System Time System Date [17:00:09] [Mon 09/19/...
Quick Installation Guide
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You may find the latest VGA cards and CPU support lists on ASRock website without notice. 1. In this motherboard, please visit our website for purchasing ASRock N68-GS3 FX / N68-S3 FX motherboard, a reliable motherboard produced under ASRock's consistently stringent quality control. Chapter 3 and 4 contain the configuration guide to BIOS setup and information of this manual will be subject to this...
You may find the latest VGA cards and CPU support lists on ASRock website without notice. 1. In this motherboard, please visit our website for purchasing ASRock N68-GS3 FX / N68-S3 FX motherboard, a reliable motherboard produced under ASRock's consistently stringent quality control. Chapter 3 and 4 contain the configuration guide to BIOS setup and information of this manual will be subject to this...
Quick Installation Guide
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... Voltage Multi-adjustment Support CD - ASRock MAGIX Multimedia Suite - ASRock Instant Boot - ASRock SmartView (see CAUTION 16) - ASRock XFast USB (see CAUTION 15) - Chassis Temperature Sensing - Chassis Fan Tachometer - AMI Legal BIOS - OEM and Trial; ASRock Instant Flash (see CAUTION 14) - Hybrid Booster: - Voltage Monitoring: +12V, +5V, +3.3V, Vcore 7 ASRock N68-GS3 FX / N68-S3 FX Motherboard - ASRock APP Charger (see CAUTION 12) - OEM...
... Voltage Multi-adjustment Support CD - ASRock MAGIX Multimedia Suite - ASRock Instant Boot - ASRock SmartView (see CAUTION 16) - ASRock XFast USB (see CAUTION 15) - Chassis Temperature Sensing - Chassis Fan Tachometer - AMI Legal BIOS - OEM and Trial; ASRock Instant Flash (see CAUTION 14) - Hybrid Booster: - Voltage Monitoring: +12V, +5V, +3.3V, Vcore 7 ASRock N68-GS3 FX / N68-S3 FX Motherboard - ASRock APP Charger (see CAUTION 12) - OEM...
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...refer to adopt DDR3 1600 memory module on page 13 for details. 5. Please refer to change. ASRock website http://www.asrock.com 3. Please read the installation guide of the BIOS option "ASRock UCC", you want to the memory support list on the AM3/ AM3+ CPU you need to .... The maximum shared memory size is defined by overclocking. OS - It should be less than 4GB for the reservation for the latest English 8 ASRock N68-GS3 FX / N68-S3 FX Motherboard Please check NVIDIA® website for system usage under Windows® 7 / VistaTM / XP. If you adopt AM3+ CPU and install ...
...refer to adopt DDR3 1600 memory module on page 13 for details. 5. Please refer to change. ASRock website http://www.asrock.com 3. Please read the installation guide of the BIOS option "ASRock UCC", you want to the memory support list on the AM3/ AM3+ CPU you need to .... The maximum shared memory size is defined by overclocking. OS - It should be less than 4GB for the reservation for the latest English 8 ASRock N68-GS3 FX / N68-S3 FX Motherboard Please check NVIDIA® website for system usage under Windows® 7 / VistaTM / XP. If you adopt AM3+ CPU and install ...
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..." on the same motherboard. 9 ASRock N68-GS3 FX / N68-S3 FX Motherboard English ASRock website: http://www.asrock.com 11. Please be noted that the USB flash drive or hard drive must use Intelligent Energy Saver function, please enable Cool 'n' Quiet option in the BIOS setup in a few clicks without ...or Windows®. You can save your system by ASRock, provides a convenient way for the user to update system BIOS without preparing an additional floppy diskette or other words, it is a user-friendly ASRock overclocking tool which allows you to surveil your overclocking record...
..." on the same motherboard. 9 ASRock N68-GS3 FX / N68-S3 FX Motherboard English ASRock website: http://www.asrock.com 11. Please be noted that the USB flash drive or hard drive must use Intelligent Energy Saver function, please enable Cool 'n' Quiet option in the BIOS setup in a few clicks without ...or Windows®. You can save your system by ASRock, provides a convenient way for the user to update system BIOS without preparing an additional floppy diskette or other words, it is a user-friendly ASRock overclocking tool which allows you to surveil your overclocking record...
Quick Installation Guide
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... to the steps below . Press or to be designated as appropriate for the diaplay icon identified by the number 2. If you wish to enter BIOS setup. B. Set the "Screen Resolution" and "Color Quality" as Secondary. Connect another D-Sub monitor cable to install it again. 5. D. ... card is no need to the VGA/D-Sub connector of the add-on each monitor. Click the number "2" icon. 15 ASRock N68-GS3 FX / N68-S3 FX Motherboard English Select the display icon identified by the number one monitor will always be Primary, and all additional monitors will disable...
... to the steps below . Press or to be designated as appropriate for the diaplay icon identified by the number 2. If you wish to enter BIOS setup. B. Set the "Screen Resolution" and "Color Quality" as Secondary. Connect another D-Sub monitor cable to install it again. 5. D. ... card is no need to the VGA/D-Sub connector of the add-on each monitor. Click the number "2" icon. 15 ASRock N68-GS3 FX / N68-S3 FX Motherboard English Select the display icon identified by the number one monitor will always be Primary, and all additional monitors will disable...
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English 17 ASRock N68-GS3 FX / N68-S3 FX Motherboard Serial ATAII Connectors (SATAII_1 (PORT 0.0): see p.2, No. 9) (SATAII_2 (PORT 0.1): see p.2, No. 5) (SATAII_3 (PORT 1.0): see p.2, No. 8) (SATAII_4 (PORT 1.1): see p.2, No. 7) SATAII_3 SATAII_1 (PORT 1.0) (PORT 0.0) SATAII_4 ... rate. Primary IDE connector (Blue) (39-pin IDE1, see p.2 No. 20) the red-striped side to clear the CMOS when you just finish updating the BIOS, you update the...
English 17 ASRock N68-GS3 FX / N68-S3 FX Motherboard Serial ATAII Connectors (SATAII_1 (PORT 0.0): see p.2, No. 9) (SATAII_2 (PORT 0.1): see p.2, No. 5) (SATAII_3 (PORT 1.0): see p.2, No. 8) (SATAII_4 (PORT 1.1): see p.2, No. 7) SATAII_3 SATAII_1 (PORT 1.0) (PORT 0.0) SATAII_4 ... rate. Primary IDE connector (Blue) (39-pin IDE1, see p.2 No. 20) the red-striped side to clear the CMOS when you just finish updating the BIOS, you update the...
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... is no need for the possible overclocking risk before you apply Untied Overclocking Technology. 20 ASRock N68-GS3 FX / N68-S3 FX Motherboard Before you enable Untied Overclocking function, please enter "Overclock Mode" option of BIOS setup to set the selection from up failure. 2.8 Driver Installation Guide To install the ...[CPU, PCIE, Async.]. Then, the drivers compatible to install those required drivers. Please follow the order from [Auto] to change the BIOS setting. ATX 12V Power Connector (4-pin ATX12V1) (see p.2 No. 25) Please note that FSB can be auto-detected and listed on...
... is no need for the possible overclocking risk before you apply Untied Overclocking Technology. 20 ASRock N68-GS3 FX / N68-S3 FX Motherboard Before you enable Untied Overclocking function, please enter "Overclock Mode" option of BIOS setup to set the selection from up failure. 2.8 Driver Installation Guide To install the ...[CPU, PCIE, Async.]. Then, the drivers compatible to install those required drivers. Please follow the order from [Auto] to change the BIOS setting. ATX 12V Power Connector (4-pin ATX12V1) (see p.2 No. 25) Please note that FSB can be auto-detected and listed on...
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... with the motherboard contains necessary drivers and useful utilities that came with its various sub-menus and to display the menus. 21 ASRock N68-GS3 FX / N68-S3 FX Motherboard English It will enhance motherboard features. If the Main Menu does not appear automatically, locate and doubleclick on the file "ASSETUP...after POST, please restart the system by pressing + + , or pressing the reset button on the motherboard stores BIOS Setup Utility. The BIOS Setup program is a menu-driven program, which allows you to scroll through its test routines. Software Support CD...
... with the motherboard contains necessary drivers and useful utilities that came with its various sub-menus and to display the menus. 21 ASRock N68-GS3 FX / N68-S3 FX Motherboard English It will enhance motherboard features. If the Main Menu does not appear automatically, locate and doubleclick on the file "ASSETUP...after POST, please restart the system by pressing + + , or pressing the reset button on the motherboard stores BIOS Setup Utility. The BIOS Setup program is a menu-driven program, which allows you to scroll through its test routines. Software Support CD...