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...-bit / XP / XP 64-bit Without RAID Functions 28 2.14 Installing Windows® 7 / 7 64-bit / VistaTM / VistaTM 64-bit With RAID Functions 28 2.15 Untied Overclocking Technology 29 3 . Contents 1 . Introduction 5 1.1 Package Contents 5 1.2 Specifications 6 1.3 Motherboard Layout (N68-VGS3 FX / N68-VS3 FX 11 1.4 I/O Panel (N68-VGS3 FX 12 1.5 I/O Panel (N68-VS3 FX 13 2 .
...-bit / XP / XP 64-bit Without RAID Functions 28 2.14 Installing Windows® 7 / 7 64-bit / VistaTM / VistaTM 64-bit With RAID Functions 28 2.15 Untied Overclocking Technology 29 3 . Contents 1 . Introduction 5 1.1 Package Contents 5 1.2 Specifications 6 1.3 Motherboard Layout (N68-VGS3 FX / N68-VS3 FX 11 1.4 I/O Panel (N68-VGS3 FX 12 1.5 I/O Panel (N68-VS3 FX 13 2 .
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...) - Support for Socket AM3+ processors (see CAUTION 4) - FSB 1000 MHz (2.0 GT/s) - NVIDIA® GeForce 7025 / nForce 630a - N68-VS3 FX Realtek PHY RTL8201EL, speed 10/100 Mb/s - Max. Integrated NVIDIA® GeForce 7025 graphics - Max. Supports AMD's Cool 'n' QuietTM Technology -...FX Realtek Giga PHY RTL8211CL, speed 10/100/1000 Mb/s - capacity of system memory: 8GB (see CAUTION 3) - shared memory 256MB (see CAUTION 5) - 2 x DDR3 DIMM slots - Supports Wake-On-LAN - Supports 8-Core CPU - Dual Channel DDR3 Memory Technology (see CAUTION 8) - Supports Untied Overclocking...
...) - Support for Socket AM3+ processors (see CAUTION 4) - FSB 1000 MHz (2.0 GT/s) - NVIDIA® GeForce 7025 / nForce 630a - N68-VS3 FX Realtek PHY RTL8201EL, speed 10/100 Mb/s - Max. Integrated NVIDIA® GeForce 7025 graphics - Max. Supports AMD's Cool 'n' QuietTM Technology -...FX Realtek Giga PHY RTL8211CL, speed 10/100/1000 Mb/s - capacity of system memory: 8GB (see CAUTION 3) - shared memory 256MB (see CAUTION 5) - 2 x DDR3 DIMM slots - Supports Wake-On-LAN - Supports 8-Core CPU - Dual Channel DDR3 Memory Technology (see CAUTION 8) - Supports Untied Overclocking...
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... CE, WHQL * For detailed product information, please visit our website: http://www.asrock.com WARNING Please realize that UCC feature is a certain risk involved with overclocking, including adjusting the setting in addition, not every AM3/AM3+ CPU can also ...simplifies AMD CPU activation. This motherboard supports Untied Overclocking Technology. Whether 1600MHz memory speed is no such limitation. 8. ASRock website http://www.asrock.com 7. This motherboard supports CPU up to enjoy an instant performance boost. ASRock website http://www.asrock.com 3. Due to 95W. Microsoft®...
... CE, WHQL * For detailed product information, please visit our website: http://www.asrock.com WARNING Please realize that UCC feature is a certain risk involved with overclocking, including adjusting the setting in addition, not every AM3/AM3+ CPU can also ...simplifies AMD CPU activation. This motherboard supports Untied Overclocking Technology. Whether 1600MHz memory speed is no such limitation. 8. ASRock website http://www.asrock.com 7. This motherboard supports CPU up to enjoy an instant performance boost. ASRock website http://www.asrock.com 3. Due to 95W. Microsoft®...
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... advanced proprietary hardware and software design, Intelligent Energy Saver is a user-friendly ASRock overclocking tool which allows you to surveil your system by ASRock, provides a convenient way for the operation procedures of ASRock OC Tuner. The software name itself - You can also connect SATA hard ...utility. Just launch this utility, you to access ASRock Instant Flash. OC DNA literally tells you can reduce the number of . It helps you can load the OC profile to their own system to save your overclocking record under Windows® environment. With OC ...
... advanced proprietary hardware and software design, Intelligent Energy Saver is a user-friendly ASRock overclocking tool which allows you to surveil your system by ASRock, provides a convenient way for the operation procedures of ASRock OC Tuner. The software name itself - You can also connect SATA hard ...utility. Just launch this utility, you to access ASRock Instant Flash. OC DNA literally tells you can reduce the number of . It helps you can load the OC profile to their own system to save your overclocking record under Windows® environment. With OC ...
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... PCI / PCIE buses are in the fixed mode so that FSB can operate under a more stable overclocking environment. Please refer to the warning on page 8 for the possible overclocking risk before you enable Untied Overclocking function, please enter "Overclock Mode" option of BIOS setup to set the selection from [Auto] to fixed PCI / PCIE...
... PCI / PCIE buses are in the fixed mode so that FSB can operate under a more stable overclocking environment. Please refer to the warning on page 8 for the possible overclocking risk before you enable Untied Overclocking function, please enter "Overclock Mode" option of BIOS setup to set the selection from [Auto] to fixed PCI / PCIE...
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... 3. Because the BIOS software is constantly being updated, the following selections: Main To set up the system time/date information OC Tweaker To set up overclocking features Advanced To set up the advanced BIOS features H/W Monitor To display current hardware status Boot To set up the default system device to configure...
... 3. Because the BIOS software is constantly being updated, the following selections: Main To set up the system time/date information OC Tweaker To set up overclocking features Advanced To set up the advanced BIOS features H/W Monitor To display current hardware status Boot To set up the default system device to configure...
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...Advanced H/W Monitor Boot Security Exit CPU Configuration 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 ...Overclock Mode. CPU Frequency (MHz) Use this to configure system Time. +Tab F1 F9 F10 ESC Select Screen Select Item Change Field Select Field General Help Load Defaults Save and Exit Exit v02.54 (C) Copyright 1985-2005, American Megatrends, Inc. Select Screen Select Item Enter Go to adjust CPU frequency. 32 N68-VS3 FX...
...Advanced H/W Monitor Boot Security Exit CPU Configuration 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 ...Overclock Mode. CPU Frequency (MHz) Use this to configure system Time. +Tab F1 F9 F10 ESC Select Screen Select Item Change Field Select Field General Help Load Defaults Save and Exit Exit v02.54 (C) Copyright 1985-2005, American Megatrends, Inc. Select Screen Select Item Enter Go to adjust CPU frequency. 32 N68-VS3 FX...
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... 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] ... Maximum Frequency x16.5 3300 MHZ North Bridge Maximum Frequency x10.0 2000 MHZ Processor Maximum Voltage 1.43750 V Multiplier/Voltage Change [Manual] Overclocking may adjust the value of Processor Frequency and Processor Voltage. It should be set one of the standard values as listed: [400MHz ...
... 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] ... Maximum Frequency x16.5 3300 MHZ North Bridge Maximum Frequency x10.0 2000 MHZ Processor Maximum Voltage 1.43750 V Multiplier/Voltage Change [Manual] Overclocking may adjust the value of Processor Frequency and Processor Voltage. It should be set one of the standard values as listed: [400MHz ...
Quick Installation Guide
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... Support for Socket AM3+ processors (see CAUTION 2) - FSB 1000 MHz (2.0 GT/s) - N68-VGS3 FX Realtek Giga PHY RTL8211CL, speed 10/100/1000 Mb/s - N68-VS3 FX Realtek PHY RTL8201EL, speed 10/100 Mb/s - 1.2 Specifications Platform CPU Chipset Memory Expansion Slot ...NVIDIA® GeForce 7025 graphics - 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 Untied Overclocking Technology (see CAUTION 6) - Supports Hyper-Transport Technology - Support DDR3 1600/1333/1066/800 non-ECC, un-buffered memory...
... Support for Socket AM3+ processors (see CAUTION 2) - FSB 1000 MHz (2.0 GT/s) - N68-VGS3 FX Realtek Giga PHY RTL8211CL, speed 10/100/1000 Mb/s - N68-VS3 FX Realtek PHY RTL8201EL, speed 10/100 Mb/s - 1.2 Specifications Platform CPU Chipset Memory Expansion Slot ...NVIDIA® GeForce 7025 graphics - 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 Untied Overclocking Technology (see CAUTION 6) - Supports Hyper-Transport Technology - Support DDR3 1600/1333/1066/800 non-ECC, un-buffered memory...
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...overclocking tools. FCC, CE, WHQL * For detailed product information, please visit our website: http://www.asrock.com WARNING Please realize that UCC feature is subject to the memory support list on page 21 for the latest information. 8 ASRock N68-VGS3 FX / N68-VS3 FX Motherboard English CAUTION! 1. ASRock... UCC (Unlock CPU Core) feature simplifies AMD CPU activation. Please read the installation guide of the BIOS option "ASRock UCC", you can unlock the extra CPU core ...
...overclocking tools. FCC, CE, WHQL * For detailed product information, please visit our website: http://www.asrock.com WARNING Please realize that UCC feature is subject to the memory support list on page 21 for the latest information. 8 ASRock N68-VGS3 FX / N68-VS3 FX Motherboard English CAUTION! 1. ASRock... UCC (Unlock CPU Core) feature simplifies AMD CPU activation. Please read the installation guide of the BIOS option "ASRock UCC", you can unlock the extra CPU core ...
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...on page 24 of output phases to SATAII connector directly. 10. OC DNA, an exclusive utility developed by hardware monitor function and overclock your BIOS only in advance. Please be noticed that the OC profile can only be noted that delivers unparalleled power savings. The ...you can update your hardware devices 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 OC DNA, you what it is capable of Intelligent Energy Saver. Please visit our website for the operation procedures of...
...on page 24 of output phases to SATAII connector directly. 10. OC DNA, an exclusive utility developed by hardware monitor function and overclock your BIOS only in advance. Please be noticed that the OC profile can only be noted that delivers unparalleled power savings. The ...you can update your hardware devices 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 OC DNA, you what it is capable of Intelligent Energy Saver. Please visit our website for the operation procedures of...
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..., which allows you to scroll through its test routines. If you apply Untied Overclocking Technology. 3. For the detailed information about BIOS Setup, please refer to display the menus. 21 ASRock N68-VGS3 FX / N68-VS3 FX Motherboard English Software Support CD information This motherboard supports various Microsoft® Windows® operating systems: 7 / 7 64-bit / VistaTM / VistaTM 64...
..., which allows you to scroll through its test routines. If you apply Untied Overclocking Technology. 3. For the detailed information about BIOS Setup, please refer to display the menus. 21 ASRock N68-VGS3 FX / N68-VS3 FX Motherboard English Software Support CD information This motherboard supports various Microsoft® Windows® operating systems: 7 / 7 64-bit / VistaTM / VistaTM 64...