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... 7025 / nForce 630a - Max. resolution up to -Use USB 2.0 Ports - 1 x RJ-45 LAN Port with max. N68-VGS3 FX Realtek Giga PHY RTL8211CL, speed 10/100/1000 Mb/s - N68-VS3 FX Realtek PHY RTL8201EL, speed 10/100 Mb/s - Support for AM3 processors: AMD PhenomTM II X6 / X4 / X3 / X2 ...CAUTION 1) - Supports UCC feature (Unlock CPU Core) (see CAUTION 6) - Support DDR3 1600/1333/1066/800 non-ECC, un-buffered memory (see CAUTION 3) - HD Audio Jack: Line in , 21.6 cm x 17.8 cm - Supports Hyper-Transport Technology - Supports Wake-On-LAN - Max. capacity of system memory: 8GB (see CAUTION...
... 7025 / nForce 630a - Max. resolution up to -Use USB 2.0 Ports - 1 x RJ-45 LAN Port with max. N68-VGS3 FX Realtek Giga PHY RTL8211CL, speed 10/100/1000 Mb/s - N68-VS3 FX Realtek PHY RTL8201EL, speed 10/100 Mb/s - Support for AM3 processors: AMD PhenomTM II X6 / X4 / X3 / X2 ...CAUTION 1) - Supports UCC feature (Unlock CPU Core) (see CAUTION 6) - Support DDR3 1600/1333/1066/800 non-ECC, un-buffered memory (see CAUTION 3) - HD Audio Jack: Line in , 21.6 cm x 17.8 cm - Supports Hyper-Transport Technology - Supports Wake-On-LAN - Max. capacity of system memory: 8GB (see CAUTION...
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... "Hot Plug" functions (see CAUTION 14) - SMBIOS 2.3.1 Support - Boot Failure Guard (B.F.G.) - ASRock MAGIX Multimedia Suite - Hybrid Booster: - ASRock U-COP (see CAUTION 15) - Voltage Monitoring: +12V, +5V, +3.3V, Vcore 7 Front panel audio header - 2 x USB 2.0 headers (support 4 USB 2.0 ports) - 8Mb AMI BIOS - Supports jumperfree - ASRock SmartView (see CAUTION 19) - Creative Sound Blaster X-Fi MB Trial; CPU...
... "Hot Plug" functions (see CAUTION 14) - SMBIOS 2.3.1 Support - Boot Failure Guard (B.F.G.) - ASRock MAGIX Multimedia Suite - Hybrid Booster: - ASRock U-COP (see CAUTION 15) - Voltage Monitoring: +12V, +5V, +3.3V, Vcore 7 Front panel audio header - 2 x USB 2.0 headers (support 4 USB 2.0 ports) - 8Mb AMI BIOS - Supports jumperfree - ASRock SmartView (see CAUTION 19) - Creative Sound Blaster X-Fi MB Trial; CPU...
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1.3 Motherboard Layout (N68-VGS3 FX / N68-VS3 FX) 26 USB 2.0 T: USB2 B: USB3 VGA1 PS2 Mouse PS2 Keyboard 1 2 3 17.8cm (7.0-in) Support 8-Core CPU 1 PS2_USB_PWR1 CPU_FAN1 1 USB_PWR2 DDR3_B1 (64 bit, 240-FpSin Bm8od0u0le) 4 DDR3_A1 (... X P W R 1 25 USB 2.0 T: USB0 B: USB1 Top: RJ-45 Phenom II Top: LINE IN Center: FRONT Bottom: MIC IN 24 23 22 21 ATX12V1 HD_AUDIO1 1 LAN PHY AUDIO CODEC COM1 1 RoHS PCIE1 Super I/O PCI1 SATAII_1 (PORT 0.0) SATAII_2 (PORT 0.1) SATAII_3 (PORT 1.0) SATAII_4 (PORT 1.1) NVIDIA GeForce 7025 / nForce 630a 8Mb BIOS CMOS BATTERY CHA_FAN1 SPEAKER1...
1.3 Motherboard Layout (N68-VGS3 FX / N68-VS3 FX) 26 USB 2.0 T: USB2 B: USB3 VGA1 PS2 Mouse PS2 Keyboard 1 2 3 17.8cm (7.0-in) Support 8-Core CPU 1 PS2_USB_PWR1 CPU_FAN1 1 USB_PWR2 DDR3_B1 (64 bit, 240-FpSin Bm8od0u0le) 4 DDR3_A1 (... X P W R 1 25 USB 2.0 T: USB0 B: USB1 Top: RJ-45 Phenom II Top: LINE IN Center: FRONT Bottom: MIC IN 24 23 22 21 ATX12V1 HD_AUDIO1 1 LAN PHY AUDIO CODEC COM1 1 RoHS PCIE1 Super I/O PCI1 SATAII_1 (PORT 0.0) SATAII_2 (PORT 0.1) SATAII_3 (PORT 1.0) SATAII_4 (PORT 1.1) NVIDIA GeForce 7025 / nForce 630a 8Mb BIOS CMOS BATTERY CHA_FAN1 SPEAKER1...
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..., select "Independent Headphone", and click "OK" to save your change . 12 After restarting your computer, you are two LED next to the LAN port. 1 . 4 I/O Panel (N68-VGS3 FX) 1 2 3 4 5 9 8 1 PS/2 Mouse Port (Green) * 2 RJ-45 Port 3 Line In (Light Blue) 4 Front Speaker (Lime) 5 Microphone (Pink) 7 6 6 USB 2.0 Ports (USB01) 7...below instructions according to the OS you need to connect a front panel audio cable to the front panel audio header. For Windows® XP / XP 64-bit OS: Please click "VIA HD Audio Deck" icon , and click "Speaker". LAN Port LED Indications Activity/Link...
..., select "Independent Headphone", and click "OK" to save your change . 12 After restarting your computer, you are two LED next to the LAN port. 1 . 4 I/O Panel (N68-VGS3 FX) 1 2 3 4 5 9 8 1 PS/2 Mouse Port (Green) * 2 RJ-45 Port 3 Line In (Light Blue) 4 Front Speaker (Lime) 5 Microphone (Pink) 7 6 6 USB 2.0 Ports (USB01) 7...below instructions according to the OS you need to connect a front panel audio cable to the front panel audio header. For Windows® XP / XP 64-bit OS: Please click "VIA HD Audio Deck" icon , and click "Speaker". LAN Port LED Indications Activity/Link...
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1 . 5 I/O Panel (N68-VS3 FX) 1 2 3 4 5 9 8 1 PS/2 Mouse Port (Green) * 2 RJ-45 Port 3 Line In (Light Blue) 4 Front Speaker (Lime) 5 Microphone (Pink) 7 6 6 USB 2.0 Ports (USB01) 7 USB 2.0 Ports (USB23) 8 VGA Port 9 PS/2 Keyboard Port (Purple) * There are allowed to the front panel audio header. After restarting your system. ...connection LAN Port To enable Multi-Streaming function, you will find "VIA HD Audio Deck" tool on the bottom. For Windows® XP / XP 64-bit OS: Please click "VIA HD Audio Deck" icon , and click "Speaker". Please follow below for the LAN...
1 . 5 I/O Panel (N68-VS3 FX) 1 2 3 4 5 9 8 1 PS/2 Mouse Port (Green) * 2 RJ-45 Port 3 Line In (Light Blue) 4 Front Speaker (Lime) 5 Microphone (Pink) 7 6 6 USB 2.0 Ports (USB01) 7 USB 2.0 Ports (USB23) 8 VGA Port 9 PS/2 Keyboard Port (Purple) * There are allowed to the front panel audio header. After restarting your system. ...connection LAN Port To enable Multi-Streaming function, you will find "VIA HD Audio Deck" tool on the bottom. For Windows® XP / XP 64-bit OS: Please click "VIA HD Audio Deck" icon , and click "Speaker". Please follow below for the LAN...
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Each USB 2.0 header can support two USB 2.0 ports. You don't need to OUT2_L. B. MIC_RET and OUT_RET are two USB 2.0 headers on this motherboard. Front Panel Audio Header (9-pin HD_AUDIO1) (see p.11 No. 8) USB_PWR P-7 P+7 GND DUMMY 1 GND P+6 P-6 USB_PWR USB_PWR P-5 P+5 GND DUMMY 1 GND P+4 P-4 USB_PWR Besides four...(RIN) to OUT2_R and Audio_L (LIN) to connect them for AC'97 audio panel. 21 High Definition Audio supports Jack Sensing, but the panel wire on the I/O panel, there are for HD audio panel only. Please follow the instruction in our manual and chassis manual to ...
Each USB 2.0 header can support two USB 2.0 ports. You don't need to OUT2_L. B. MIC_RET and OUT_RET are two USB 2.0 headers on this motherboard. Front Panel Audio Header (9-pin HD_AUDIO1) (see p.11 No. 8) USB_PWR P-7 P+7 GND DUMMY 1 GND P+6 P-6 USB_PWR USB_PWR P-5 P+5 GND DUMMY 1 GND P+4 P-4 USB_PWR Besides four...(RIN) to OUT2_R and Audio_L (LIN) to connect them for AC'97 audio panel. 21 High Definition Audio supports Jack Sensing, but the panel wire on the I/O panel, there are for HD audio panel only. Please follow the instruction in our manual and chassis manual to ...
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...set share memory feature. Front Panel Select [Auto] or [Disabled] for video card. Onboard HD Audio Select [Auto], [Enabled] or [Disabled] for the onboard HD Audio feature. The default value of multiple video controllers. Share Memory This allows you select [Auto], the ...onboard HD Audio will switch the PCI Bus scanning order while searching for the onboard HD Audio Front Panel. 3.4.2 Chipset Configuration BIOS SETUP UTILITY Advanced Chipset Settings Onboard LAN Onboard HD Audio Front Panel Share Memory Primary Graphics Adapter [Enabled]...
...set share memory feature. Front Panel Select [Auto] or [Disabled] for video card. Onboard HD Audio Select [Auto], [Enabled] or [Disabled] for the onboard HD Audio feature. The default value of multiple video controllers. Share Memory This allows you select [Auto], the ...onboard HD Audio will switch the PCI Bus scanning order while searching for the onboard HD Audio Front Panel. 3.4.2 Chipset Configuration BIOS SETUP UTILITY Advanced Chipset Settings Onboard LAN Onboard HD Audio Front Panel Share Memory Primary Graphics Adapter [Enabled]...
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... (COM1) 21 PCI Slot (PCI1) 22 PCI Express x16 Slot (PCIE1) 23 Front Panel Audio Header (HD_AUDIO1, Lime) 24 ATX 12V Power Connector (ATX12V1) 25 AM3 CPU Socket 26 ATX Power Connector (ATXPWR1) 2 ASRock N68-VGS3 FX / N68-VS3 FX Motherboard Motherboard Layout (N68-VGS3 FX / N68-VS3 FX) English 1 PS2_USB_PWR1 Jumper 2 CPU Fan Connector (CPU_FAN1) 3 USB_PWR2 Jumper 4 2 x 240-pin DDR3 DIMM...
... (COM1) 21 PCI Slot (PCI1) 22 PCI Express x16 Slot (PCIE1) 23 Front Panel Audio Header (HD_AUDIO1, Lime) 24 ATX 12V Power Connector (ATX12V1) 25 AM3 CPU Socket 26 ATX Power Connector (ATXPWR1) 2 ASRock N68-VGS3 FX / N68-VS3 FX Motherboard Motherboard Layout (N68-VGS3 FX / N68-VS3 FX) English 1 PS2_USB_PWR1 Jumper 2 CPU Fan Connector (CPU_FAN1) 3 USB_PWR2 Jumper 4 2 x 240-pin DDR3 DIMM...
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... save your system. Please follow below for the LAN port LED indications. Click "Power" to the OS you will find "VIA HD Audio Deck" tool on the bottom. In "Advanced Options" screen, select "Independent Headphone", and click "OK" to select "2 Channel" or...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 . After restarting your change . 3 ASRock N68-VGS3 FX / N68-VS3 FX Motherboard English I/O Panel (N68-VGS3 FX) 1 PS/2 Mouse Port (Green) * 2 RJ-45 Port 3 Line In (Light ...
... save your system. Please follow below for the LAN port LED indications. Click "Power" to the OS you will find "VIA HD Audio Deck" tool on the bottom. In "Advanced Options" screen, select "Independent Headphone", and click "OK" to select "2 Channel" or...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 . After restarting your change . 3 ASRock N68-VGS3 FX / N68-VS3 FX Motherboard English I/O Panel (N68-VGS3 FX) 1 PS/2 Mouse Port (Green) * 2 RJ-45 Port 3 Line In (Light ...
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... . Please follow below for the LAN port LED indications. For Windows® XP / XP 64-bit OS: Please click "VIA HD Audio Deck" icon , and click "Speaker". In "Advanced Options" screen, select "Independent Headphone", and click "OK" to select "2 Channel".... I/O Panel (N68-VS3 FX) 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 PS/2 Keyboard Port (Purple) * There are allowed to save your change . 4 ASRock N68-VGS3 FX / N68-VS3 FX Motherboard English
... . Please follow below for the LAN port LED indications. For Windows® XP / XP 64-bit OS: Please click "VIA HD Audio Deck" icon , and click "Speaker". In "Advanced Options" screen, select "Independent Headphone", and click "OK" to select "2 Channel".... I/O Panel (N68-VS3 FX) 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 PS/2 Keyboard Port (Purple) * There are allowed to save your change . 4 ASRock N68-VGS3 FX / N68-VS3 FX Motherboard English
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... slots - Dual Channel DDR3 Memory Technology (see CAUTION 4) - Max. N68-VGS3 FX Realtek Giga PHY RTL8211CL, speed 10/100/1000 Mb/s - Support DDR3 1600/1333/1066/800 non-ECC, un-buffered memory (see CAUTION 7) - 1 x PCI Express x16 slot - 1 x PCI slot - HD Audio Jack: Line in , 21.6 cm x 17.8 cm - Supports ... CPU - FSB 1000 MHz (2.0 GT/s) - NVIDIA® GeForce 7025 / nForce 630a - Max. Micro ATX Form Factor: 8.5-in x 7.0-in / Front Speaker / Microphone English 6 ASRock N68-VGS3 FX / N68-VS3 FX Motherboard Support for Socket AM3+ processors (see CAUTION 2) -
... slots - Dual Channel DDR3 Memory Technology (see CAUTION 4) - Max. N68-VGS3 FX Realtek Giga PHY RTL8211CL, speed 10/100/1000 Mb/s - Support DDR3 1600/1333/1066/800 non-ECC, un-buffered memory (see CAUTION 7) - 1 x PCI Express x16 slot - 1 x PCI slot - HD Audio Jack: Line in , 21.6 cm x 17.8 cm - Supports ... CPU - FSB 1000 MHz (2.0 GT/s) - NVIDIA® GeForce 7025 / nForce 630a - Max. Micro ATX Form Factor: 8.5-in x 7.0-in / Front Speaker / Microphone English 6 ASRock N68-VGS3 FX / N68-VS3 FX Motherboard Support for Socket AM3+ processors (see CAUTION 2) -
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... Sensing - CPU Fan Tachometer - Voltage Monitoring: +12V, +5V, +3.3V, Vcore English 7 ASRock N68-VGS3 FX / N68-VS3 FX Motherboard Drivers, Utilities, AntiVirus Software (Trial Version), CyberLink MediaEspresso 6.5 Trial, ASRock Software Suite (CyberLink DVD Suite - ASRock XFast LAN (see CAUTION 11) - Hybrid Booster: - Boot Failure Guard (B.F.G.) - Front panel audio header - 2 x USB 2.0 headers (support 4 USB 2.0 ports) - 8Mb AMI BIOS - Supports "Plug...
... Sensing - CPU Fan Tachometer - Voltage Monitoring: +12V, +5V, +3.3V, Vcore English 7 ASRock N68-VGS3 FX / N68-VS3 FX Motherboard Drivers, Utilities, AntiVirus Software (Trial Version), CyberLink MediaEspresso 6.5 Trial, ASRock Software Suite (CyberLink DVD Suite - ASRock XFast LAN (see CAUTION 11) - Hybrid Booster: - Boot Failure Guard (B.F.G.) - Front panel audio header - 2 x USB 2.0 headers (support 4 USB 2.0 ports) - 8Mb AMI BIOS - Supports "Plug...
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Connect Mic_IN (MIC) to Ground (GND). English 18 ASRock N68-VGS3 FX / N68-VS3 FX Motherboard Each USB 2.0 header can support two USB 2.0 ports. Connect Ground (GND) to MIC2_L. Front Panel Audio Header (9-pin HD_AUDIO1) (see p.2 No. 18) This is an interface for the front panel audio cable that allows convenient connection of audio devices. 1. If you use AC'97...
Connect Mic_IN (MIC) to Ground (GND). English 18 ASRock N68-VGS3 FX / N68-VS3 FX Motherboard Each USB 2.0 header can support two USB 2.0 ports. Connect Ground (GND) to MIC2_L. Front Panel Audio Header (9-pin HD_AUDIO1) (see p.2 No. 18) This is an interface for the front panel audio cable that allows convenient connection of audio devices. 1. If you use AC'97...