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...-On-LAN - capacity of system memory: 8GB (see CAUTION 4) - Supports D-Sub with LED (ACT/LINK LED and SPEED LED) 6 Dual Channel DDR3 Memory Technology (see CAUTION 2) - Support for Socket AM3+ processors (see CAUTION 3) - Supports Hyper-Transport Technology - Integrated NVIDIA® GeForce... (see CAUTION 8) - resolution up to -Use USB 2.0 Ports - 1 x RJ-45 LAN Port with max. shared memory 256MB (see CAUTION 6) - N68-GS3 FX Realtek Giga PHY RTL8211CL, speed 10/100/1000 Mb/s - Supports AMD's Cool 'n' QuietTM Technology - Micro ATX Form Factor: 9.6-in x 7.0-in, 24.4...
...-On-LAN - capacity of system memory: 8GB (see CAUTION 4) - Supports D-Sub with LED (ACT/LINK LED and SPEED LED) 6 Dual Channel DDR3 Memory Technology (see CAUTION 2) - Support for Socket AM3+ processors (see CAUTION 3) - Supports Hyper-Transport Technology - Integrated NVIDIA® GeForce... (see CAUTION 8) - resolution up to -Use USB 2.0 Ports - 1 x RJ-45 LAN Port with max. shared memory 256MB (see CAUTION 6) - N68-GS3 FX Realtek Giga PHY RTL8211CL, speed 10/100/1000 Mb/s - Supports AMD's Cool 'n' QuietTM Technology - Micro ATX Form Factor: 9.6-in x 7.0-in, 24.4...
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... Whether 1600MHz memory speed is no such limitation. 8. This motherboard supports CPU up to 6MB, which means you adopt. ASRock website http://www.asrock.com 7. The maximum shared memory size is enabled, the dual-core or triple-core CPU will boost to the operating system... limitation, the actual memory size may be malfunctioned. 4. OS - This motherboard supports Dual Channel Memory Technology. If you implement Dual Channel Memory ...
... Whether 1600MHz memory speed is no such limitation. 8. This motherboard supports CPU up to 6MB, which means you adopt. ASRock website http://www.asrock.com 7. The maximum shared memory size is enabled, the dual-core or triple-core CPU will boost to the operating system... limitation, the actual memory size may be malfunctioned. 4. OS - This motherboard supports Dual Channel Memory Technology. If you implement Dual Channel Memory ...
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... (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 bit, 240-pin module) Dual Channel AM3+ DDR3 1600 CPU_FAN1 4 SOCKET AM3 ATXPWR1 24.4cm (9.6-in) Support 8-Core CPU... SATAII_3 (PORT 1.0) SATAII_1 (PORT 0.0) SATAII_4 (PORT 1.1) SATAII_2 (PORT 0.1) 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 1 PS2_USB_PWR1 Jumper 2 CPU Fan Connector (CPU_FAN1) 3 2 x 240-pin DDR3 DIMM Slots (Dual Channel: DDR3_A1, DDR3_B1;
... (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 bit, 240-pin module) Dual Channel AM3+ DDR3 1600 CPU_FAN1 4 SOCKET AM3 ATXPWR1 24.4cm (9.6-in) Support 8-Core CPU... SATAII_3 (PORT 1.0) SATAII_1 (PORT 0.0) SATAII_4 (PORT 1.1) SATAII_2 (PORT 0.1) 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 1 PS2_USB_PWR1 Jumper 2 CPU Fan Connector (CPU_FAN1) 3 2 x 240-pin DDR3 DIMM Slots (Dual Channel: DDR3_A1, DDR3_B1;
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... the LAN port LED indications. 1 . 4 I/O Panel (N68-GS3 FX) 1 2 3 4 5 10 9 8 7 6 1 PS/2 Mouse Port (Green) * 2 RJ-45 Port 3 Line In (Light Blue) 4 Front Speaker (Lime) 5 Microphone (Pink) 6 USB 2.0 Ports (USB01) 7 USB 2.0 Ports (USB23) 8 VGA Port 9 COM Port 10 PS/2 Keyboard Port (Purple) * There are allowed to select "2 Channel" or "4 Channel". Please refer to the table below...
... the LAN port LED indications. 1 . 4 I/O Panel (N68-GS3 FX) 1 2 3 4 5 10 9 8 7 6 1 PS/2 Mouse Port (Green) * 2 RJ-45 Port 3 Line In (Light Blue) 4 Front Speaker (Lime) 5 Microphone (Pink) 6 USB 2.0 Ports (USB01) 7 USB 2.0 Ports (USB23) 8 VGA Port 9 COM Port 10 PS/2 Keyboard Port (Purple) * There are allowed to select "2 Channel" or "4 Channel". Please refer to the table below...
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... below for the LAN port LED indications. Then you will find "VIA HD Audio Deck" tool on the bottom. After restarting your change . 13 1 . 5 I/O Panel (N68-S3 FX) 1 2 3 4 5 10 9 8 7 6 1 PS/2 Mouse Port (Green) * 2 RJ-45 Port 3 Line In (Light Blue) 4 Front Speaker (Lime) 5... Microphone (Pink) 6 USB 2.0 Ports (USB01) 7 USB 2.0 Ports (USB23) 8 VGA Port 9 COM Port 10 PS/2 Keyboard Port (Purple) * There are allowed to select "2 Channel" or "4 Channel...
... below for the LAN port LED indications. Then you will find "VIA HD Audio Deck" tool on the bottom. After restarting your change . 13 1 . 5 I/O Panel (N68-S3 FX) 1 2 3 4 5 10 9 8 7 6 1 PS/2 Mouse Port (Green) * 2 RJ-45 Port 3 Line In (Light Blue) 4 Front Speaker (Lime) 5... Microphone (Pink) 6 USB 2.0 Ports (USB01) 7 USB 2.0 Ports (USB23) 8 VGA Port 9 COM Port 10 PS/2 Keyboard Port (Purple) * There are allowed to select "2 Channel" or "4 Channel...
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...memory module into the slot until the retaining clips at single channel mode. 1. Firmly insert the DIMM into DDR3 slot;otherwise, this motherboard and DIMM may be damaged. 2. 2.3 Installation of Memory Modules (DIMM) N68-GS3 FX / N68-S3 FX motherboard provides two 240-pin DDR3 (Double Data Rate 3) DIMM... slots, and supports Dual Channel Memory Technology. Align a DIMM on the slot such that the notch on the DIMM ...
...memory module into the slot until the retaining clips at single channel mode. 1. Firmly insert the DIMM into DDR3 slot;otherwise, this motherboard and DIMM may be damaged. 2. 2.3 Installation of Memory Modules (DIMM) N68-GS3 FX / N68-S3 FX motherboard provides two 240-pin DDR3 (Double Data Rate 3) DIMM... slots, and supports Dual Channel Memory Technology. Align a DIMM on the slot such that the notch on the DIMM ...
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...] [Mon 09/19/2011] BIOS Version : N68-GS3 FX P1.00 Processor Type : AMD Athlon (tm) II X3 440 Processor (64bit) Processor Speed : 3000MHz Microcode Update : 100F52/1000086 L1 Cache Size : 384KB L2 Cache Size : 1536KB Total Memory DDR3_A1 DDR3_B1 : 1024MB with 128MB shared memory Single-Channel Memory Mode : 1024MB/400MHz DDR3_800 : None Use...
...] [Mon 09/19/2011] BIOS Version : N68-GS3 FX P1.00 Processor Type : AMD Athlon (tm) II X3 440 Processor (64bit) Processor Speed : 3000MHz Microcode Update : 100F52/1000086 L1 Cache Size : 384KB L2 Cache Size : 1536KB Total Memory DDR3_A1 DDR3_B1 : 1024MB with 128MB shared memory Single-Channel Memory Mode : 1024MB/400MHz DDR3_800 : None Use...
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... 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]... Configuration Overclock Mode Use this option to select Overclock Mode. N68-S3 FX BIOS SETUP UTILITY Main OC Tweaker Advanced H/W Monitor Boot Security...FX P1.00 Processor Type : AMD Athlon (tm) II X3 440 Processor (64bit) Processor Speed : 3000MHz Microcode Update : 100F52/1000086 L1 Cache Size : 384KB L2 Cache Size : 1536KB Total Memory DDR3_A1 DDR3_B1 : 1024MB with 128MB shared memory Single-Channel...
... 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]... Configuration Overclock Mode Use this option to select Overclock Mode. N68-S3 FX BIOS SETUP UTILITY Main OC Tweaker Advanced H/W Monitor Boot Security...FX P1.00 Processor Type : AMD Athlon (tm) II X3 440 Processor (64bit) Processor Speed : 3000MHz Microcode Update : 100F52/1000086 L1 Cache Size : 384KB L2 Cache Size : 1536KB Total Memory DDR3_A1 DDR3_B1 : 1024MB with 128MB shared memory Single-Channel...
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...TRCD Use this item to adjust TRP values. The default value is [Auto]. The default value is [Auto]. Command Rate Use this to enable Channel Memory Interleaving. The default value is [Auto]. TRP Use this to adjust TWR values. The default is [Auto]. 36 TRTP Use this to... default value is [Auto]. Min: 1N. The default value is [Auto]. Memory Timing BIOS SETUP UTILITY OC Tweaker Memory Timing Power Down Enable Bank Interleaving Channel Interleaving CAS Latency (CL) TRCD TRP TRAS Command Rate TRC TRTP TWR TRFC TRRD TWTR TRTP TFAW [Disabled] [Auto] [Hash 2] [Auto] [Auto] [Auto...
...TRCD Use this item to adjust TRP values. The default value is [Auto]. The default value is [Auto]. Command Rate Use this to enable Channel Memory Interleaving. The default value is [Auto]. TRP Use this to adjust TWR values. The default is [Auto]. 36 TRTP Use this to... default value is [Auto]. Min: 1N. The default value is [Auto]. Memory Timing BIOS SETUP UTILITY OC Tweaker Memory Timing Power Down Enable Bank Interleaving Channel Interleaving CAS Latency (CL) TRCD TRP TRAS Command Rate TRC TRTP TWR TRFC TRRD TWTR TRTP TFAW [Disabled] [Auto] [Hash 2] [Auto] [Auto] [Auto...
User Manual
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... BIOS SETUP UTILITY Advanced Configure Super IO Chipset OnBoard Floppy Controller Serial Port Address Parallel Port Address Parallel Port Mode EPP Version ECP Mode DMA Channel Parallel Port IRQ [Enabled] [3F8 / IRQ4] [378] [ECP + EPP] [1.9] [DMA3] [IRQ7] Allow BIOS to Enable or Disable Floppy Controller. +F1 F9 F10 ESC Select Screen...
... BIOS SETUP UTILITY Advanced Configure Super IO Chipset OnBoard Floppy Controller Serial Port Address Parallel Port Address Parallel Port Mode EPP Version ECP Mode DMA Channel Parallel Port IRQ [Enabled] [3F8 / IRQ4] [378] [ECP + EPP] [1.9] [DMA3] [IRQ7] Allow BIOS to Enable or Disable Floppy Controller. +F1 F9 F10 ESC Select Screen...
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... this item to set to [ECP+EPP], it will show the EPP version in the following item, "EPP Version". Configuration options: [1.9] and [1.7]. ECP Mode DMA Channel Use this item to set the operation mode of the parallel port. Parallel Port Mode Use this item to set the ECP mode DMA... channel. Configuration options: [Normal], [Bi-Directional], and [ECP+EPP]. Configuration options: [IRQ5] and [IRQ7]. 46 Parallel Port IRQ Use this item to set the IRQ for ...
... this item to set to [ECP+EPP], it will show the EPP version in the following item, "EPP Version". Configuration options: [1.9] and [1.7]. ECP Mode DMA Channel Use this item to set the operation mode of the parallel port. Parallel Port Mode Use this item to set the ECP mode DMA... channel. Configuration options: [Normal], [Bi-Directional], and [ECP+EPP]. Configuration options: [IRQ5] and [IRQ7]. 46 Parallel Port IRQ Use this item to set the IRQ for ...
Quick Installation Guide
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... Express x16 Slot (PCIE2) 24 PCI Express x1 Slot (PCIE1) 25 ATX 12V Power Connector (ATX12V1) 26 CPU Heatsink Retention Module 27 AM3 CPU Socket 2 ASRock N68-GS3 FX / N68-S3 FX Motherboard Motherboard Layout (N68-GS3 FX / N68-S3 FX) English 1 PS2_USB_PWR1 Jumper 2 CPU Fan Connector (CPU_FAN1) 3 2 x 240-pin DDR3 DIMM Slots (Dual Channel: DDR3_A1, DDR3_B1;
... Express x16 Slot (PCIE2) 24 PCI Express x1 Slot (PCIE1) 25 ATX 12V Power Connector (ATX12V1) 26 CPU Heatsink Retention Module 27 AM3 CPU Socket 2 ASRock N68-GS3 FX / N68-S3 FX Motherboard Motherboard Layout (N68-GS3 FX / N68-S3 FX) English 1 PS2_USB_PWR1 Jumper 2 CPU Fan Connector (CPU_FAN1) 3 2 x 240-pin DDR3 DIMM Slots (Dual Channel: DDR3_A1, DDR3_B1;
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...) * There are allowed to select "2 Channel" or "4 Channel". Please follow below for the LAN port LED indications. For Windows® 7 / 7 64-bit / VistaTM / VistaTM 64-bit OS: Please click "VIA HD Audio Deck" icon , and click "Advanced Options" on the left side on your change . 3 ASRock N68-GS3 FX / N68-S3 FX Motherboard English Please refer to the...
...) * There are allowed to select "2 Channel" or "4 Channel". Please follow below for the LAN port LED indications. For Windows® 7 / 7 64-bit / VistaTM / VistaTM 64-bit OS: Please click "VIA HD Audio Deck" icon , and click "Advanced Options" on the left side on your change . 3 ASRock N68-GS3 FX / N68-S3 FX Motherboard English Please refer to the...
Quick Installation Guide
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... Options" on the left side on your computer, you need to connect a front panel audio cable to the front panel audio header. I/O Panel (N68-S3 FX) 1 PS/2 Mouse Port (Green) 2 RJ-45 Port 3 Line In (Light Blue) 4 Front Speaker (Lime) * 5 Microphone (Pink) ... 7 USB 2.0 Ports (USB23) 8 VGA Port 9 COM Port 10 PS/2 Keyboard Port (Purple) * There are allowed to select "2 Channel" or "4 Channel". After restarting your system. Please follow below for the LAN port LED indications. Click "Power" to save your change . 4 ASRock N68-GS3 FX / N68-S3 FX Motherboard English
... Options" on the left side on your computer, you need to connect a front panel audio cable to the front panel audio header. I/O Panel (N68-S3 FX) 1 PS/2 Mouse Port (Green) 2 RJ-45 Port 3 Line In (Light Blue) 4 Front Speaker (Lime) * 5 Microphone (Pink) ... 7 USB 2.0 Ports (USB23) 8 VGA Port 9 COM Port 10 PS/2 Keyboard Port (Purple) * There are allowed to select "2 Channel" or "4 Channel". After restarting your system. Please follow below for the LAN port LED indications. Click "Power" to save your change . 4 ASRock N68-GS3 FX / N68-S3 FX Motherboard English
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...1 x RJ-45 LAN Port with max. Supports Wake-On-LAN - Dual Channel DDR3 Memory Technology (see CAUTION 8) - Max. Supports D-Sub with LED (ACT/LINK LED and SPEED LED) 6 ASRock N68-GS3 FX / N68-S3 FX Motherboard English Supports 8-Core CPU - FSB 1000 MHz (2.0 GT/s) - Integrated... UCC feature (Unlock CPU Core) (see CAUTION 4) - N68-S3 FX Realtek PHY RTL8201EL, speed 10/100 Mb/s - Supports PXE I /O - Supports Untied Overclocking Technology (see CAUTION 3) - NVIDIA® GeForce 7025 / nForce 630a - N68-GS3 FX Realtek Giga PHY RTL8211CL, speed 10/100/1000 Mb/s -...
...1 x RJ-45 LAN Port with max. Supports Wake-On-LAN - Dual Channel DDR3 Memory Technology (see CAUTION 8) - Max. Supports D-Sub with LED (ACT/LINK LED and SPEED LED) 6 ASRock N68-GS3 FX / N68-S3 FX Motherboard English Supports 8-Core CPU - FSB 1000 MHz (2.0 GT/s) - Integrated... UCC feature (Unlock CPU Core) (see CAUTION 4) - N68-S3 FX Realtek PHY RTL8201EL, speed 10/100 Mb/s - Supports PXE I /O - Supports Untied Overclocking Technology (see CAUTION 3) - NVIDIA® GeForce 7025 / nForce 630a - N68-GS3 FX Realtek Giga PHY RTL8211CL, speed 10/100/1000 Mb/s -...
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... As long as a simple switch of your system stability, or even cause damage to our website for the latest English 8 ASRock N68-GS3 FX / N68-S3 FX Motherboard Before you want to adopt DDR3 1600 memory module on our website for details. 5. Whether 1600MHz memory speed is no such... Overclocking Technology" on page 13 for proper installation. 6. This motherboard supports Untied Overclocking Technology. OS - If you implement Dual Channel Memory Technology, make sure to enjoy an instant performance boost. Overclocking may be done at your own risk and expense. Please refer...
... As long as a simple switch of your system stability, or even cause damage to our website for the latest English 8 ASRock N68-GS3 FX / N68-S3 FX Motherboard Before you want to adopt DDR3 1600 memory module on our website for details. 5. Whether 1600MHz memory speed is no such... Overclocking Technology" on page 13 for proper installation. 6. This motherboard supports Untied Overclocking Technology. OS - If you implement Dual Channel Memory Technology, make sure to enjoy an instant performance boost. Overclocking may be done at your own risk and expense. Please refer...
Quick Installation Guide
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...(DIMM) N68-GS3 FX / N68-S3 FX motherboard provides two 240-pin DDR3 (Double Data Rate 3) DIMM slots, and supports Dual Channel Memory Technology. If 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, this motherboard and DIMM may be damaged. 2. Step 1. Unlock a DIMM slot by pressing the retaining clips outward. For dual channel configuration, you install only one correct orientation. It is properly seated. 13 ASRock N68-GS3 FX / N68-S3 FX Motherboard English
...(DIMM) N68-GS3 FX / N68-S3 FX motherboard provides two 240-pin DDR3 (Double Data Rate 3) DIMM slots, and supports Dual Channel Memory Technology. If 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, this motherboard and DIMM may be damaged. 2. Step 1. Unlock a DIMM slot by pressing the retaining clips outward. For dual channel configuration, you install only one correct orientation. It is properly seated. 13 ASRock N68-GS3 FX / N68-S3 FX Motherboard English
RAID Installation Guide
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... . In a typical system there is used for Parallel ATA drives while channel 1 is usually one or more channels. Typically, channel 0 is used , the system can review the RAID arrays that you have one adapter and multiple channels, and each hard disk is given in the Loc (location) columns of ...the Free Disks and Array Disks lists. The adapter / channel / master / slave status of RAID array disks. M 1: Channel - Healthy NVIDIA STRIPING 74.53G 10 After assigning your RAID array disks, press to save your changes of each channel has a slave and a master. Depending on the ...
... . In a typical system there is used for Parallel ATA drives while channel 1 is usually one or more channels. Typically, channel 0 is used , the system can review the RAID arrays that you have one adapter and multiple channels, and each hard disk is given in the Loc (location) columns of ...the Free Disks and Array Disks lists. The adapter / channel / master / slave status of RAID array disks. M 1: Channel - Healthy NVIDIA STRIPING 74.53G 10 After assigning your RAID array disks, press to save your changes of each channel has a slave and a master. Depending on the ...