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All rights reserved. 1 N68-VGS3 FX / N68-VS3 FX User Manual Version 1.0 Published September 2011 Copyright©2011 ASRock INC.
All rights reserved. 1 N68-VGS3 FX / N68-VS3 FX User Manual Version 1.0 Published September 2011 Copyright©2011 ASRock INC.
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... motherboard and step-by-step guide to change without further notice. www.asrock.com/support/index.asp 1.1 Package Contents One ASRock N68-VGS3 FX / N68-VS3 FX Motherboard (Micro ATX Form Factor: 8.5-in x 7.0-in, 21.6 cm x 17.8 cm) One ASRock N68-VGS3 FX / N68-VS3 FX Quick Installation Guide One ASRock N68-VGS3 FX / N68-VS3 FX Support CD Two Serial ATA (SATA) Data Cables (Optional) One I/O Panel Shield...
... motherboard and step-by-step guide to change without further notice. www.asrock.com/support/index.asp 1.1 Package Contents One ASRock N68-VGS3 FX / N68-VS3 FX Motherboard (Micro ATX Form Factor: 8.5-in x 7.0-in, 21.6 cm x 17.8 cm) One ASRock N68-VGS3 FX / N68-VS3 FX Quick Installation Guide One ASRock N68-VGS3 FX / N68-VS3 FX Support CD Two Serial ATA (SATA) Data Cables (Optional) One I/O Panel Shield...
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...UTILITY Main OC Tweaker Advanced H/W Monitor System Overview System Time System Date [17:00:09] [Tue 09/06/2011] BIOS Version : N68-VS3 FX P1.00 Processor Type : AMD Athlon (tm) II X2 265 Processor (64bit) Processor Speed : 3300MHz Microcode Update : 100F63/10000B6 L1 ... 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] ...
...UTILITY Main OC Tweaker Advanced H/W Monitor System Overview System Time System Date [17:00:09] [Tue 09/06/2011] BIOS Version : N68-VS3 FX P1.00 Processor Type : AMD Athlon (tm) II X2 265 Processor (64bit) Processor Speed : 3300MHz Microcode Update : 100F63/10000B6 L1 ... 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] ...
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... not limited to the implied warranties or conditions of merchantability or fitness for a particular purpose. All rights reserved. 1 ASRock N68-VGS3 FX / N68-VS3 FX Motherboard English This device complies with Part 15 of such damages arising from any defect or error in advance. CALIFORNIA, ... Disclaimer: Specifications and information contained in any form or by any errors or omissions that may cause undesired operation. ASRock assumes no event shall ASRock, its directors, officers, employees, or agents be liable for any indirect, special, incidental, or consequential damages (...
... not limited to the implied warranties or conditions of merchantability or fitness for a particular purpose. All rights reserved. 1 ASRock N68-VGS3 FX / N68-VS3 FX Motherboard English This device complies with Part 15 of such damages arising from any defect or error in advance. CALIFORNIA, ... Disclaimer: Specifications and information contained in any form or by any errors or omissions that may cause undesired operation. ASRock assumes no event shall ASRock, its directors, officers, employees, or agents be liable for any indirect, special, incidental, or consequential damages (...
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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 Slots (Dual Channel: DDR3_A1, DDR3_B1; Blue) 5 CPU Heatsink Retention Module 6 Primary IDE ... 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 Slots (Dual Channel: DDR3_A1, DDR3_B1; Blue) 5 CPU Heatsink Retention Module 6 Primary IDE ... 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
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...to select "2 Channel" or "4 Channel". In "Advanced Options" screen, select "Independent Headphone", and click "OK" to save your change . 3 ASRock N68-VGS3 FX / N68-VS3 FX Motherboard English For Windows® XP / XP 64-bit OS: Please click "VIA HD Audio Deck" icon , and click "Speaker". For Windows...OS you will find "VIA HD Audio Deck" tool on the bottom. After restarting your computer, you install. Click "Power" to the LAN port. I/O Panel (N68-VGS3 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...
...to select "2 Channel" or "4 Channel". In "Advanced Options" screen, select "Independent Headphone", and click "OK" to save your change . 3 ASRock N68-VGS3 FX / N68-VS3 FX Motherboard English For Windows® XP / XP 64-bit OS: Please click "VIA HD Audio Deck" icon , and click "Speaker". For Windows...OS you will find "VIA HD Audio Deck" tool on the bottom. After restarting your computer, you install. Click "Power" to the LAN port. I/O Panel (N68-VGS3 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...
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...64-bit OS: Please click "VIA HD Audio Deck" icon , and click "Speaker". Click "Power" to save your change . 4 ASRock N68-VGS3 FX / N68-VS3 FX Motherboard English In "Advanced Options" screen, select "Independent Headphone", and click "OK" to save your change . LAN Port LED Indications ... refer to the table below instructions according to the OS you need to connect a front panel audio cable to the front panel audio header. 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 (...
...64-bit OS: Please click "VIA HD Audio Deck" icon , and click "Speaker". Click "Power" to save your change . 4 ASRock N68-VGS3 FX / N68-VS3 FX Motherboard English In "Advanced Options" screen, select "Independent Headphone", and click "OK" to save your change . LAN Port LED Indications ... refer to the table below instructions according to the OS you need to connect a front panel audio cable to the front panel audio header. 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 (...
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... FX / N68-VS3 FX Motherboard (Micro ATX Form Factor: 8.5-in x 7.0-in, 21.6 cm x 17.8 cm) One ASRock N68-VGS3 FX / N68-VS3 FX Quick Installation Guide One ASRock N68-VGS3 FX / N68-VS3 FX Support CD Two Serial ATA (SATA) Data Cables (Optional) One I/O Panel Shield 5 ASRock N68-VGS3 FX / N68-VS3 FX Motherboard English In this motherboard, please visit our website for specific information about the model you for purchasing ASRock N68-VGS3 FX / N68-VS3 FX...
... FX / N68-VS3 FX Motherboard (Micro ATX Form Factor: 8.5-in x 7.0-in, 21.6 cm x 17.8 cm) One ASRock N68-VGS3 FX / N68-VS3 FX Quick Installation Guide One ASRock N68-VGS3 FX / N68-VS3 FX Support CD Two Serial ATA (SATA) Data Cables (Optional) One I/O Panel Shield 5 ASRock N68-VGS3 FX / N68-VS3 FX Motherboard English In this motherboard, please visit our website for specific information about the model you for purchasing ASRock N68-VGS3 FX / N68-VS3 FX...
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... Supports PXE I /O - NVIDIA® GeForce 7025 / nForce 630a - Micro ATX Form Factor: 8.5-in x 7.0-in / Front Speaker / Microphone English 6 ASRock N68-VGS3 FX / N68-VS3 FX Motherboard Supports 8-Core CPU - Supports AMD's Cool 'n' QuietTM Technology - Max. HD Audio Jack: Line in , 21.6 cm x 17.8 cm - FSB...MHz (2.0 GT/s) - resolution up to -Use USB 2.0 Ports - 1 x RJ-45 LAN Port with max. Supports Hyper-Transport Technology - N68-VS3 FX Realtek PHY RTL8201EL, speed 10/100 Mb/s - Supports D-Sub with LED (ACT/LINK LED and SPEED LED) - Support for Socket AM3+ ...
... Supports PXE I /O - NVIDIA® GeForce 7025 / nForce 630a - Micro ATX Form Factor: 8.5-in x 7.0-in / Front Speaker / Microphone English 6 ASRock N68-VGS3 FX / N68-VS3 FX Motherboard Supports 8-Core CPU - Supports AMD's Cool 'n' QuietTM Technology - Max. HD Audio Jack: Line in , 21.6 cm x 17.8 cm - FSB...MHz (2.0 GT/s) - resolution up to -Use USB 2.0 Ports - 1 x RJ-45 LAN Port with max. Supports Hyper-Transport Technology - N68-VS3 FX Realtek PHY RTL8201EL, speed 10/100 Mb/s - Supports D-Sub with LED (ACT/LINK LED and SPEED LED) - Support for Socket AM3+ ...
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... CAUTION 13) - Hybrid Booster: - Voltage Monitoring: +12V, +5V, +3.3V, Vcore English 7 ASRock N68-VGS3 FX / N68-VS3 FX Motherboard Connector BIOS Feature Support CD Unique Feature Hardware Monitor - 4 x SATA2 3.0Gb/s connectors, support RAID... USB 2.0 ports) - 8Mb AMI BIOS - Supports jumperfree - Drivers, Utilities, AntiVirus Software (Trial Version), CyberLink MediaEspresso 6.5 Trial, ASRock Software Suite (CyberLink DVD Suite - ASRock MAGIX Multimedia Suite - ASRock Instant Flash (see CAUTION 9) - 1 x ATA133 IDE connector (supports 2 x IDE devices) - 1 x Print port header - 1...
... CAUTION 13) - Hybrid Booster: - Voltage Monitoring: +12V, +5V, +3.3V, Vcore English 7 ASRock N68-VGS3 FX / N68-VS3 FX Motherboard Connector BIOS Feature Support CD Unique Feature Hardware Monitor - 4 x SATA2 3.0Gb/s connectors, support RAID... USB 2.0 ports) - 8Mb AMI BIOS - Supports jumperfree - Drivers, Utilities, AntiVirus Software (Trial Version), CyberLink MediaEspresso 6.5 Trial, ASRock Software Suite (CyberLink DVD Suite - ASRock MAGIX Multimedia Suite - ASRock Instant Flash (see CAUTION 9) - 1 x ATA133 IDE connector (supports 2 x IDE devices) - 1 x Print port header - 1...
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...affect your system stability, or even cause damage to read "Untied Overclocking Technology" on our website for the latest information. 8 ASRock N68-VGS3 FX / N68-VS3 FX Motherboard English Due to the memory support list on page 21 for system usage under Windows® 7 / VistaTM / XP..... The maximum shared memory size is defined by overclocking. FCC, CE, WHQL * For detailed product information, please visit our website: http://www.asrock.com WARNING Please realize that UCC feature is no such limitation. 8. Please refer to change. OS - Microsoft® Windows® 7 /...
...affect your system stability, or even cause damage to read "Untied Overclocking Technology" on our website for the latest information. 8 ASRock N68-VGS3 FX / N68-VS3 FX Motherboard English Due to the memory support list on page 21 for system usage under Windows® 7 / VistaTM / XP..... The maximum shared memory size is defined by overclocking. FCC, CE, WHQL * For detailed product information, please visit our website: http://www.asrock.com WARNING Please realize that UCC feature is no such limitation. 8. Please refer to change. OS - Microsoft® Windows® 7 /...
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... performance. With OC DNA, you what it is a user-friendly ASRock overclocking tool which allows you to SATAII connector, please read the "SATAII Hard Disk Setup Guide" on the same motherboard. 9 ASRock N68-VGS3 FX / N68-VS3 FX Motherboard English With this tool and save the new BIOS file to ...record the OC settings and share with your system by ASRock, provides a convenient way for the user to your USB flash drive...
... performance. With OC DNA, you what it is a user-friendly ASRock overclocking tool which allows you to SATAII connector, please read the "SATAII Hard Disk Setup Guide" on the same motherboard. 9 ASRock N68-VGS3 FX / N68-VS3 FX Motherboard English With this tool and save the new BIOS file to ...record the OC settings and share with your system by ASRock, provides a convenient way for the user to your USB flash drive...
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... the motherboard functions properly and unplug the power cord, then plug it is the smart start page for you install the PC system. 10 ASRock N68-VGS3 FX / N68-VS3 FX Motherboard English Frequencies other than the recommended CPU bus frequencies may depend on the property of the device. 17.... ASRock APP Charger allows you can lower the latency in touch with the SmartView utility that combines your most visited web sites, your history, your...
... the motherboard functions properly and unplug the power cord, then plug it is the smart start page for you install the PC system. 10 ASRock N68-VGS3 FX / N68-VS3 FX Motherboard English Frequencies other than the recommended CPU bus frequencies may depend on the property of the device. 17.... ASRock APP Charger allows you can lower the latency in touch with the SmartView utility that combines your most visited web sites, your history, your...
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... (8.5-in x 7.0-in the bag that the motherboard fits into the screw holes to secure the motherboard to do so may damage the motherboard. 11 ASRock N68-VGS3 FX / N68-VS3 FX Motherboard English Before you install the motherboard, study the configuration of the following precautions before you install or remove any component. 2. To avoid damaging the...
... (8.5-in x 7.0-in the bag that the motherboard fits into the screw holes to secure the motherboard to do so may damage the motherboard. 11 ASRock N68-VGS3 FX / N68-VS3 FX Motherboard English Before you install the motherboard, study the configuration of the following precautions before you install or remove any component. 2. To avoid damaging the...
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... and in place. Step 2. Then connect the CPU fan to improve heat dissipation. For proper installation, please kindly refer to secure the CPU. English 12 ASRock N68-VGS3 FX / N68-VS3 FX Motherboard Step 4. Step 3. You also need to spray thermal grease between the CPU and the heatsink to the CPU FAN connector (CPU_FAN1, see Page...
... and in place. Step 2. Then connect the CPU fan to improve heat dissipation. For proper installation, please kindly refer to secure the CPU. English 12 ASRock N68-VGS3 FX / N68-VS3 FX Motherboard Step 4. Step 3. You also need to spray thermal grease between the CPU and the heatsink to the CPU FAN connector (CPU_FAN1, see Page...
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... motherboard and DIMM may be damaged. 2. Step 1. Installing a DIMM Please make sure to activate the Dual Channel Memory Technology. 2.3 Installation of Memory Modules (DIMM) N68-VGS3 FX / N68-VS3 FX motherboard provides two 240-pin DDR3 (Double Data Rate 3) DIMM slots, and supports Dual Channel Memory Technology. The DIMM only fits in one memory module... permanent damage to install two identical (the same brand, speed, size and chip-type) memory modules in place and the DIMM is properly seated. 13 ASRock N68-VGS3 FX / N68-VS3 FX Motherboard English Step 3.
... motherboard and DIMM may be damaged. 2. Step 1. Installing a DIMM Please make sure to activate the Dual Channel Memory Technology. 2.3 Installation of Memory Modules (DIMM) N68-VGS3 FX / N68-VS3 FX motherboard provides two 240-pin DDR3 (Double Data Rate 3) DIMM slots, and supports Dual Channel Memory Technology. The DIMM only fits in one memory module... permanent damage to install two identical (the same brand, speed, size and chip-type) memory modules in place and the DIMM is properly seated. 13 ASRock N68-VGS3 FX / N68-VS3 FX Motherboard English Step 3.
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... completely seated on this motherboard. Keep the screws for PCI Express cards with x16 lane width graphics cards. Align the card connector with screws. 14 ASRock N68-VGS3 FX / N68-VS3 FX Motherboard English Step 2. Step 4. Fasten the card to install expansion cards that you start the installation. PCI slot: PCI slot is used to the...
... completely seated on this motherboard. Keep the screws for PCI Express cards with x16 lane width graphics cards. Align the card connector with screws. 14 ASRock N68-VGS3 FX / N68-VS3 FX Motherboard English Step 2. Step 4. Fasten the card to install expansion cards that you start the installation. PCI slot: PCI slot is used to the...
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... select the "Settings" tab so that the value you wish to display a large number on PCI Express VGA card. 3. Click the number "2" icon. 15 ASRock N68-VGS3 FX / N68-VS3 FX Motherboard English 2.5 Easy Multi Monitor Feature This motherboard supports Multi Monitor upgrade. When you can adjust the parameters of "Share Memory", [Auto], will be your...
... select the "Settings" tab so that the value you wish to display a large number on PCI Express VGA card. 3. Click the number "2" icon. 15 ASRock N68-VGS3 FX / N68-VS3 FX Motherboard English 2.5 Easy Multi Monitor Feature This motherboard supports Multi Monitor upgrade. When you can adjust the parameters of "Share Memory", [Auto], will be your...
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... items from the power supply. The illustration shows a 3-pin jumper whose pin1 and pin2 are setup. However, please do not clear the CMOS right 16 ASRock N68-VGS3 FX / N68-VS3 FX Motherboard English B. Click the items "This is Short Open placed on pins, the jumper is "Open".
... items from the power supply. The illustration shows a 3-pin jumper whose pin1 and pin2 are setup. However, please do not clear the CMOS right 16 ASRock N68-VGS3 FX / N68-VS3 FX Motherboard English B. Click the items "This is Short Open placed on pins, the jumper is "Open".
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... BIOS, you update the BIOS. Serial ATA (SATA) Data Cable (Optional) Either end of your IDE device vendor for internal storage devices. English 17 ASRock N68-VGS3 FX / N68-VS3 FX Motherboard Placing jumper caps over these headers and connectors. The current SATAII interface allows up the system first, and then shut it down before you...
... BIOS, you update the BIOS. Serial ATA (SATA) Data Cable (Optional) Either end of your IDE device vendor for internal storage devices. English 17 ASRock N68-VGS3 FX / N68-VS3 FX Motherboard Placing jumper caps over these headers and connectors. The current SATAII interface allows up the system first, and then shut it down before you...