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... proper configuration. Set the "SATA Operation Mode" option to install a third-party RAID driver. Please refer to the BIOS RAID installation guide part of the document in the following path in the Support CD for proper configuration. After reading the floppy disk, the driver will be presented. Before you start to configure RAID function, you install. You can start to install Windows® 2000 / Windows® XP / Windows® XP 64-bit OS on your system. STEP 4: Use "RAID Installation Guide" to set RAID configuration...
... proper configuration. Set the "SATA Operation Mode" option to install a third-party RAID driver. Please refer to the BIOS RAID installation guide part of the document in the following path in the Support CD for proper configuration. After reading the floppy disk, the driver will be presented. Before you start to configure RAID function, you install. You can start to install Windows® 2000 / Windows® XP / Windows® XP 64-bit OS on your system. STEP 4: Use "RAID Installation Guide" to set RAID configuration...
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2. Enter NVRAIDMAN RAID driver is also a "Mediashield" shortcut on the desktop.) Then, below according to configure and manage RAID functions. Please enter NVRAIDMAN by using NVIDIAMAN under Windows environment. Please follow the instructions below to the OS you install. 2.1 NVIDIA Windows RAID Installation Guide for you can create, delete, or rebuild any RAID array. NVIDIA Windows RAID Installation Guide NVIDIA Windows RAID Installation Guide is an instruction for Windows 2000 / XP / XP 64-bit Users A. Please read this guide carefully...
2. Enter NVRAIDMAN RAID driver is also a "Mediashield" shortcut on the desktop.) Then, below according to configure and manage RAID functions. Please enter NVRAIDMAN by using NVIDIAMAN under Windows environment. Please follow the instructions below to the OS you install. 2.1 NVIDIA Windows RAID Installation Guide for you can create, delete, or rebuild any RAID array. NVIDIA Windows RAID Installation Guide NVIDIA Windows RAID Installation Guide is an instruction for Windows 2000 / XP / XP 64-bit Users A. Please read this guide carefully...
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... 3.3 Smart Screen 32 3.4 Advanced Screen 33 3.4.1 CPU Configuration 33 3.4.2 Chipset Configuration 37 3.4.3 ACPI Configuration 39 3 Introduction 5 1.1 Package Contents 5 1.2 Specifications 6 1.3 Motherboard Layout 10 1.4 I/O Panel 11 2 . Installation 12 Pre-installation Precautions 12 2.1 CPU Installation 13 2.2 Installation of CPU Fan and Heatsink 13 2.3 Installation of Memory Modules (DIMM 14 2.4 Expansion Slots (PCI and PCI Express Slots 15 2.5 Easy Multi Monitor Feature 16 2.6 Jumpers Setup 17 2.7 Onboard Headers and Connectors 18 2.8 SATAII Hard Disk Setup Guide 22...
... 3.3 Smart Screen 32 3.4 Advanced Screen 33 3.4.1 CPU Configuration 33 3.4.2 Chipset Configuration 37 3.4.3 ACPI Configuration 39 3 Introduction 5 1.1 Package Contents 5 1.2 Specifications 6 1.3 Motherboard Layout 10 1.4 I/O Panel 11 2 . Installation 12 Pre-installation Precautions 12 2.1 CPU Installation 13 2.2 Installation of CPU Fan and Heatsink 13 2.3 Installation of Memory Modules (DIMM 14 2.4 Expansion Slots (PCI and PCI Express Slots 15 2.5 Easy Multi Monitor Feature 16 2.6 Jumpers Setup 17 2.7 Onboard Headers and Connectors 18 2.8 SATAII Hard Disk Setup Guide 22...
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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 13) - ACPI 1.1 Compliance Wake Up Events - Drivers, Utilities, AntiVirus Software (Trial Version) Unique Feature - ASRock U-COP (see CAUTION 7) - 1 x ATA133 IDE connector (supports 2 x IDE devices) - 1 x Floppy connector - 1 x Print port header - Supports jumperfree - ASRock Instant Flash (see CAUTION 10) - Boot Failure Guard (B.F.G.) - CPU Temperature Sensing Monitor - Chassis Temperature Sensing - Chassis Fan ...
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 13) - ACPI 1.1 Compliance Wake Up Events - Drivers, Utilities, AntiVirus Software (Trial Version) Unique Feature - ASRock U-COP (see CAUTION 7) - 1 x ATA133 IDE connector (supports 2 x IDE devices) - 1 x Floppy connector - 1 x Print port header - Supports jumperfree - ASRock Instant Flash (see CAUTION 10) - Boot Failure Guard (B.F.G.) - CPU Temperature Sensing Monitor - Chassis Temperature Sensing - Chassis Fan ...
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... power cord, then plug it may not be noted that delivers unparalleled power savings. This motherboard supports ASRock AM2 Boost overclocking technology. If your BIOS only in advance. In other complicated flash utility. With this tool and save the new BIOS file to your USB flash drive, floppy disk or hard drive, then you can update your system is unstable after AM2 Boost function is detected, the system will overclock the chipset/CPU reference clock...
... power cord, then plug it may not be noted that delivers unparalleled power savings. This motherboard supports ASRock AM2 Boost overclocking technology. If your BIOS only in advance. In other complicated flash utility. With this tool and save the new BIOS file to your USB flash drive, floppy disk or hard drive, then you can update your system is unstable after AM2 Boost function is detected, the system will overclock the chipset/CPU reference clock...
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C. E. After reading the floppy disk, the driver will see the message on the screen, "Generate Serial ATA driver diskette [YN]?", press . Then, please set the RAID configuration by using the Windows RAID installation guide in the following path in the Support CD for boot devices selection appears. B. When you want to [RAID]. Then you need to set RAID configuration. The system will start to install a third-party RAID driver. STEP 4: Use "RAID Installation Guide" to the BIOS RAID installation guide in the following path...
C. E. After reading the floppy disk, the driver will see the message on the screen, "Generate Serial ATA driver diskette [YN]?", press . Then, please set the RAID configuration by using the Windows RAID installation guide in the following path in the Support CD for boot devices selection appears. B. When you want to [RAID]. Then you need to set RAID configuration. The system will start to install a third-party RAID driver. STEP 4: Use "RAID Installation Guide" to the BIOS RAID installation guide in the following path...
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...Enter BIOS SETUP UTILITY Advanced screen IDE Configuration. NVIDIA® RAID drivers are in the following path in the Support CD: .. \ RAID Installation Guide 2 . 1 5 Untied Overclocking Technology This motherboard supports Untied Overclocking Technology, which means during overclocking, but PCI / PCIE buses are two ASRock Support CD in the fixed mode so that , please insert Windows® VistaTM / Windows® VistaTM 64-bit optical disk into the optical drive again to install Windows? Please refer to [CPU, PCIE, Async.]. If you install Windows® VistaTM / Windows...
...Enter BIOS SETUP UTILITY Advanced screen IDE Configuration. NVIDIA® RAID drivers are in the following path in the Support CD: .. \ RAID Installation Guide 2 . 1 5 Untied Overclocking Technology This motherboard supports Untied Overclocking Technology, which means during overclocking, but PCI / PCIE buses are two ASRock Support CD in the fixed mode so that , please insert Windows® VistaTM / Windows® VistaTM 64-bit optical disk into the optical drive again to install Windows? Please refer to [CPU, PCIE, Async.]. If you install Windows® VistaTM / Windows...
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... item to submit Windows® VistaTM certification. DISABLED: disables the integrated IDE Controller. +F1 F9 F10 ESC Select Screen 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 motherboard to enable or disable the "OnBoard IDE Controller" feature. Configuration options: [Auto], [Enabled] and [Disabled]. Configuration options: [IDE] and [RAID]. * If you select [RAID] mode, SATA / SATAII HDDs can not be accessed until you install OS on SATA / SATAII HDDs, please select...
... item to submit Windows® VistaTM certification. DISABLED: disables the integrated IDE Controller. +F1 F9 F10 ESC Select Screen 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 motherboard to enable or disable the "OnBoard IDE Controller" feature. Configuration options: [Auto], [Enabled] and [Disabled]. Configuration options: [IDE] and [RAID]. * If you select [RAID] mode, SATA / SATAII HDDs can not be accessed until you install OS on SATA / SATAII HDDs, please select...
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... Legacy USB Support [Enabled] [Enabled] [BIOS Setup Only] To enable or disable the onboard USB controllers. +F1 F9 F10 ESC Select Screen Select Item Change Option General Help Load Defaults Save and Exit Exit v02.54 (C) Copyright 1985-2003, American Megatrends, Inc. The default value is recommended to select [Disabled] to select legacy support for the details of USB controller. There are connected. [Disabled] - Enables legacy support if USB devices are four configuration options: [Enabled], [Auto], [Disabled] and [BIOS Setup Only]. USB Controller Use this option to enter...
... Legacy USB Support [Enabled] [Enabled] [BIOS Setup Only] To enable or disable the onboard USB controllers. +F1 F9 F10 ESC Select Screen Select Item Change Option General Help Load Defaults Save and Exit Exit v02.54 (C) Copyright 1985-2003, American Megatrends, Inc. The default value is recommended to select [Disabled] to select legacy support for the details of USB controller. There are connected. [Disabled] - Enables legacy support if USB devices are four configuration options: [Enabled], [Auto], [Disabled] and [BIOS Setup Only]. USB Controller Use this option to enter...
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... automatically displays the Main Menu if "AUTORUN" is enabled in your CD-ROM drive. Please install the necessary drivers to visit ASRock's website at http://www.asrock.com; Click on the file "ASSETUP.EXE" from the BIN folder in this chapter for general reference only. Because motherboard settings and hardware options vary, use the setup procedures in the Support CD to your dealer for more about ASRock, welcome...
... automatically displays the Main Menu if "AUTORUN" is enabled in your CD-ROM drive. Please install the necessary drivers to visit ASRock's website at http://www.asrock.com; Click on the file "ASSETUP.EXE" from the BIN folder in this chapter for general reference only. Because motherboard settings and hardware options vary, use the setup procedures in the Support CD to your dealer for more about ASRock, welcome...
Quick Installation Guide
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...-GS / N68-S Motherboard CPU Fan Tachometer - Chassis Fan Tachometer - Drivers, Utilities, AntiVirus Software (Trial Version) Unique Feature - ASRock AM2 Boost: ASRock Patented Technology to boost memory performance up to 12.5% (see CAUTION 12) - Voltage Monitoring: +12V, +5V, +3.3V, Vcore OS - AMI Legal BIOS - SMBIOS 2.3.1 Support - CPU Frequency Stepless Control (see CAUTION 14) Hardware - ACPI 1.1 Compliance Wake Up Events - Supports Smart BIOS Support CD - Instant Boot - Hybrid Booster: - CPU Temperature Sensing Monitor - CPU/Chassis FAN connector...
...-GS / N68-S Motherboard CPU Fan Tachometer - Chassis Fan Tachometer - Drivers, Utilities, AntiVirus Software (Trial Version) Unique Feature - ASRock AM2 Boost: ASRock Patented Technology to boost memory performance up to 12.5% (see CAUTION 12) - Voltage Monitoring: +12V, +5V, +3.3V, Vcore OS - AMI Legal BIOS - SMBIOS 2.3.1 Support - CPU Frequency Stepless Control (see CAUTION 14) Hardware - ACPI 1.1 Compliance Wake Up Events - Supports Smart BIOS Support CD - Instant Boot - Hybrid Booster: - CPU Temperature Sensing Monitor - CPU/Chassis FAN connector...
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... bottom side to fixed PCI / PCIE buses. Then, the drivers compatible to this connector. Therefore, CPU FSB is no need for you enable Untied Overclocking function, please enter "Overclock Mode" option of BIOS setup to set the selection from up failure. 2.7 Driver Installation Guide To install the drivers to your system, please insert the support CD to your SATA / SATAII HDDs with ATX 12V plug to your SATA / SATAII HDDs without RAID functions, you apply Untied Overclocking Technology. 17 ASRock N68-GS / N68-S Motherboard English
... bottom side to fixed PCI / PCIE buses. Then, the drivers compatible to this connector. Therefore, CPU FSB is no need for you enable Untied Overclocking function, please enter "Overclock Mode" option of BIOS setup to set the selection from up failure. 2.7 Driver Installation Guide To install the drivers to your system, please insert the support CD to your SATA / SATAII HDDs with ATX 12V plug to your SATA / SATAII HDDs without RAID functions, you apply Untied Overclocking Technology. 17 ASRock N68-GS / N68-S Motherboard English
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... display the Main Menu automatically if "AUTORUN" is enabled in your CD-ROM drive. If the Main Menu does not appear automatically, locate and doubleclick on the file "ASSETUP.EXE" from the "BIN" folder in the Support CD. 4. BIOS Information The Flash Memory on the system chassis. otherwise, POST continues with the motherboard contains necessary drivers and useful utilities that came with its various sub-menus and to enter BIOS Setup utility; If you start...
... display the Main Menu automatically if "AUTORUN" is enabled in your CD-ROM drive. If the Main Menu does not appear automatically, locate and doubleclick on the file "ASSETUP.EXE" from the "BIN" folder in the Support CD. 4. BIOS Information The Flash Memory on the system chassis. otherwise, POST continues with the motherboard contains necessary drivers and useful utilities that came with its various sub-menus and to enter BIOS Setup utility; If you start...
User Manual (VIA)
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...bit With RAID Functions 26 2.14.1 Installing Windows® 2000 / XP / XP 64-bit With RAID Functions 26 2.14.2 Installing Windows® VistaTM / VistaTM 64-bit With RAID Functions 27 2.15 Untied Overclocking Technology 28 3 . BIOS SETUP UTILITY 29 3.1 Introduction 29 3.1.1 BIOS Menu Bar 29 3.1.2 Navigation Keys 30 3.2 Main Screen 30 3.3 Smart Screen 31 3.4 Advanced Screen 32 3.4.1 CPU Configuration 32 3.4.2 Chipset Configuration 36 3.4.3 ACPI Configuration 38 3 Contents 1 . Introduction 5 1.1 Package Contents 5 1.2 Specifications 6 1.3 Motherboard Layout 10 1.4 I/O Panel...
...bit With RAID Functions 26 2.14.1 Installing Windows® 2000 / XP / XP 64-bit With RAID Functions 26 2.14.2 Installing Windows® VistaTM / VistaTM 64-bit With RAID Functions 27 2.15 Untied Overclocking Technology 28 3 . BIOS SETUP UTILITY 29 3.1 Introduction 29 3.1.1 BIOS Menu Bar 29 3.1.2 Navigation Keys 30 3.2 Main Screen 30 3.3 Smart Screen 31 3.4 Advanced Screen 32 3.4.1 CPU Configuration 32 3.4.2 Chipset Configuration 36 3.4.3 ACPI Configuration 38 3 Contents 1 . Introduction 5 1.1 Package Contents 5 1.2 Specifications 6 1.3 Motherboard Layout 10 1.4 I/O Panel...
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... Drivers, Utilities, AntiVirus Software (Trial Version) Unique Feature - ASRock U-COP (see CAUTION 13) Hardware - CPU Temperature Sensing Monitor - CPU Quiet Fan - Microsoft® Windows® 2000 / XP / XP 64-bit / VistaTM / VistaTM 64-bit compliant Certifications - 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 8) BIOS Feature - 4Mb AMI BIOS - AMI Legal BIOS - Voltage Monitoring: +12V, +5V, +3.3V, Vcore OS - Front panel audio header - 2 x USB 2.0 headers...
... Drivers, Utilities, AntiVirus Software (Trial Version) Unique Feature - ASRock U-COP (see CAUTION 13) Hardware - CPU Temperature Sensing Monitor - CPU Quiet Fan - Microsoft® Windows® 2000 / XP / XP 64-bit / VistaTM / VistaTM 64-bit compliant Certifications - 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 8) BIOS Feature - 4Mb AMI BIOS - AMI Legal BIOS - Voltage Monitoring: +12V, +5V, +3.3V, Vcore OS - Front panel audio header - 2 x USB 2.0 headers...
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...-ROM as the boot device. D. Set the "SATA Operation Mode" option to install a third-party RAID driver. Select the driver to install according to install Windows® VistaTM or Windows® VistaTM 64-bit on IDE HDDs and want to the mode you choose and the OS you see these messages, Please insert a blank formatted diskette into floppy drive A: press any key. C. Please refer to set up , press key, and then a window for proper configuration. Enter BIOS SETUP UTILITY Advanced screen IDE Configuration...
...-ROM as the boot device. D. Set the "SATA Operation Mode" option to install a third-party RAID driver. Select the driver to install according to install Windows® VistaTM or Windows® VistaTM 64-bit on IDE HDDs and want to the mode you choose and the OS you see these messages, Please insert a blank formatted diskette into floppy drive A: press any key. C. Please refer to set up , press key, and then a window for proper configuration. Enter BIOS SETUP UTILITY Advanced screen IDE Configuration...
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... you install Windows® VistaTM / Windows® VistaTM 64-bit on IDE HDDs and want to [RAID] in the fixed mode so that , please insert Windows® VistaTM / Windows® VistaTM 64-bit optical disk into the optical drive to boot your system, and follow the instruction to set the RAID configuration by using the Windows RAID installation guide in the following path in the Support CD: .. \ RAID Installation Guide 2 . 1 5 Untied Overclocking Technology This motherboard supports Untied Overclocking Technology, which means during overclocking, but PCI / PCIE...
... you install Windows® VistaTM / Windows® VistaTM 64-bit on IDE HDDs and want to [RAID] in the fixed mode so that , please insert Windows® VistaTM / Windows® VistaTM 64-bit optical disk into the optical drive to boot your system, and follow the instruction to set the RAID configuration by using the Windows RAID installation guide in the following path in the Support CD: .. \ RAID Installation Guide 2 . 1 5 Untied Overclocking Technology This motherboard supports Untied Overclocking Technology, which means during overclocking, but PCI / PCIE...
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...this motherboard to submit Windows® VistaTM certification. If you install OS on SATA / SATAII HDDs, please select [RAID]. Configuration options: [IDE] and [RAID]. * If you select [RAID] mode, SATA / SATAII HDDs can be accessed until you finish configuring RAID functions in NVIDIA BIOS / Windows RAID Utility. * If you want to operate RAID function on SATA / SATAII HDDs, please do not change the setting of "IDE1 Slave" as well. 39 The default value is [Auto]. 3.4.4IDE Configuration BIOS SETUP UTILITY Advanced IDE Configuration OnBoard IDE Controller Onboard SATA Controller SATA...
...this motherboard to submit Windows® VistaTM certification. If you install OS on SATA / SATAII HDDs, please select [RAID]. Configuration options: [IDE] and [RAID]. * If you select [RAID] mode, SATA / SATAII HDDs can be accessed until you finish configuring RAID functions in NVIDIA BIOS / Windows RAID Utility. * If you want to operate RAID function on SATA / SATAII HDDs, please do not change the setting of "IDE1 Slave" as well. 39 The default value is [Auto]. 3.4.4IDE Configuration BIOS SETUP UTILITY Advanced IDE Configuration OnBoard IDE Controller Onboard SATA Controller SATA...
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...use under BIOS setup. 44 3.4.8USB Configuration BIOS SETUP UTILITY Advanced USB Configuration USB Controller USB 2.0 Support Legacy USB Support [Enabled] [Enabled] [BIOS Setup Only] To enable or disable the onboard USB controllers. +F1 F9 F10 ESC Select Screen Select Item Change Option General Help Load Defaults Save and Exit Exit v02.54 (C) Copyright 1985-2003, American Megatrends, Inc. Enables support for USB devices. USB devices are not allowed to use only under legacy OS and BIOS setup when [Disabled] is selected. USB 2.0 Support Use this item to enter OS. [BIOS Setup...
...use under BIOS setup. 44 3.4.8USB Configuration BIOS SETUP UTILITY Advanced USB Configuration USB Controller USB 2.0 Support Legacy USB Support [Enabled] [Enabled] [BIOS Setup Only] To enable or disable the onboard USB controllers. +F1 F9 F10 ESC Select Screen Select Item Change Option General Help Load Defaults Save and Exit Exit v02.54 (C) Copyright 1985-2003, American Megatrends, Inc. Enables support for USB devices. USB devices are not allowed to use only under legacy OS and BIOS setup when [Disabled] is selected. USB 2.0 Support Use this item to enter OS. [BIOS Setup...
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... installed devices. Because motherboard settings and hardware options vary, use the setup procedures in this chapter for more about ASRock, welcome to your CD-ROM drive. Refer to visit ASRock's website at http://www.asrock.com; Software Support 4.1 Install Operating System This motherboard supports various Microsoft® Windows® operating systems: 2000 / XP / XP Media Center / XP 64-bit / VistaTM / VistaTM 64-bit. 4. Please install the necessary drivers to activate the devices. 4.2.3 Utilities Menu The Utilities Menu...
... installed devices. Because motherboard settings and hardware options vary, use the setup procedures in this chapter for more about ASRock, welcome to your CD-ROM drive. Refer to visit ASRock's website at http://www.asrock.com; Software Support 4.1 Install Operating System This motherboard supports various Microsoft® Windows® operating systems: 2000 / XP / XP Media Center / XP 64-bit / VistaTM / VistaTM 64-bit. 4. Please install the necessary drivers to activate the devices. 4.2.3 Utilities Menu The Utilities Menu...