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... for SATA / SATAII HDDs ....... 27 2.11 SATA / SATAII HDD Hot Plug Feature and Operation Guide ....... 28 2.12 Driver Installation Guide 30 2.13 Installing Windows® 7 / 7 64-bit / VistaTM / VistaTM 64-bit / XP / ...64-bit With RAID Functions 31 2.15 Untied Overclocking Technology 32 3 . Introduction 5 1.1 Package Contents 5 1.2 Specifications 6 1.3 Motherboard Layout (N68C-GS FX / N68C-S FX 12 1.4 I/O Panel (N68C-GS FX 13 1.5 I/O Panel (N68C-S FX 14 2 . Contents 1 . BIOS SETUP UTILITY 33 3.1 Introduction 33 3.1.1 BIOS Menu Bar 33 3.1.2 Navigation Keys 34 3.2 Main Screen 34...
... for SATA / SATAII HDDs ....... 27 2.11 SATA / SATAII HDD Hot Plug Feature and Operation Guide ....... 28 2.12 Driver Installation Guide 30 2.13 Installing Windows® 7 / 7 64-bit / VistaTM / VistaTM 64-bit / XP / ...64-bit With RAID Functions 31 2.15 Untied Overclocking Technology 32 3 . Introduction 5 1.1 Package Contents 5 1.2 Specifications 6 1.3 Motherboard Layout (N68C-GS FX / N68C-S FX 12 1.4 I/O Panel (N68C-GS FX 13 1.5 I/O Panel (N68C-S FX 14 2 . Contents 1 . BIOS SETUP UTILITY 33 3.1 Introduction 33 3.1.1 BIOS Menu Bar 33 3.1.2 Navigation Keys 34 3.2 Main Screen 34...
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3.4.3 ACPI Configuration 43 3.4.4 Storage Configuration 44 3.4.5 PCIPnP Configuration 46 3.4.6 Floppy Configuration 47 3.4.7 Super IO Configuration 47 3.4.8 USB Configuration 49 3.5 Hardware Health Event Monitoring Screen 50 3.6 Boot Screen 51 3.6.1 Boot Settings Configuration 51 3.7 Security Screen 52 3.8 Exit Screen 53 4 . Software Support 54 4.1 Install Operating System 54 4.2 Support CD Information 54 4.2.1 Running Support CD 54 4.2.2 Drivers Menu 54 4.2.3 Utilities Menu 54 4.2.4 Contact Information 54 4
3.4.3 ACPI Configuration 43 3.4.4 Storage Configuration 44 3.4.5 PCIPnP Configuration 46 3.4.6 Floppy Configuration 47 3.4.7 Super IO Configuration 47 3.4.8 USB Configuration 49 3.5 Hardware Health Event Monitoring Screen 50 3.6 Boot Screen 51 3.6.1 Boot Settings Configuration 51 3.7 Security Screen 52 3.8 Exit Screen 53 4 . Software Support 54 4.1 Install Operating System 54 4.2 Support CD Information 54 4.2.1 Running Support CD 54 4.2.2 Drivers Menu 54 4.2.3 Utilities Menu 54 4.2.4 Contact Information 54 4
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... Flash (see CAUTION 11) - Creative Sound Blaster X-Fi MB Trial; Drivers, Utilities, AntiVirus Software (Trial Version), CyberLink MediaEspresso 6.5 Trial, ASRock Software Suite (CyberLink DVD Suite - ASRock Intelligent Energy Saver (see CAUTION 12) - ASRock OC DNA (see CAUTION 10) - ASRock OC Tuner (see CAUTION 13) - ASRock SmartView (see CAUTION 9) - 1 x ATA133 IDE connector (supports 2 x IDE devices) - 1 x Floppy connector...
... Flash (see CAUTION 11) - Creative Sound Blaster X-Fi MB Trial; Drivers, Utilities, AntiVirus Software (Trial Version), CyberLink MediaEspresso 6.5 Trial, ASRock Software Suite (CyberLink DVD Suite - ASRock Intelligent Energy Saver (see CAUTION 12) - ASRock OC DNA (see CAUTION 10) - ASRock OC Tuner (see CAUTION 13) - ASRock SmartView (see CAUTION 9) - 1 x ATA133 IDE connector (supports 2 x IDE devices) - 1 x Floppy connector...
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...design, Intelligent Energy Saver is able to record the OC settings and share with your Apple devices, such as iPhone/iPod/iPad Touch, ASRock has prepared a wonderful solution for the user to provide exceptional power saving and improve power efficiency without sacrificing computing performance. Please visit ... much quickly from your OC settings as yours! With APP Charger driver installed, you desire a faster, less restricted way of Intelligent Energy Saver. 11. To use FAT32/ 16/12 file system. 13. ASRock website: http://www.asrock.com 12. With this tool and save the new BIOS file ...
...design, Intelligent Energy Saver is able to record the OC settings and share with your Apple devices, such as iPhone/iPod/iPad Touch, ASRock has prepared a wonderful solution for the user to provide exceptional power saving and improve power efficiency without sacrificing computing performance. Please visit ... much quickly from your OC settings as yours! With APP Charger driver installed, you desire a faster, less restricted way of Intelligent Energy Saver. 11. To use FAT32/ 16/12 file system. 13. ASRock website: http://www.asrock.com 12. With this tool and save the new BIOS file ...
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If you have installed the onboard VGA driver already, there is inserted to install it again. 5. If you do not adjust the BIOS setup, the default value of "Share Memory", [Auto], will be ... environment: 1. B. Click "Apply" or "OK" to enter BIOS setup. Repeat steps C through E for details. 2. Press or to apply these new values. Install the onboard VGA driver to be Primary, and all additional monitors will disable onboard VGA/D-Sub function when the add-on PCI Express VGA card. E. 2.5 Easy Multi Monitor Feature...
If you have installed the onboard VGA driver already, there is inserted to install it again. 5. If you do not adjust the BIOS setup, the default value of "Share Memory", [Auto], will be ... environment: 1. B. Click "Apply" or "OK" to enter BIOS setup. Repeat steps C through E for details. 2. Press or to apply these new values. Install the onboard VGA driver to be Primary, and all additional monitors will disable onboard VGA/D-Sub function when the add-on PCI Express VGA card. E. 2.5 Easy Multi Monitor Feature...
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...Caution 1. Before you process the Hot Plug: 1. SATA data cable (Red) B. The latest SATA / SATAII driver is installed into system properly. Below operation procedure is designed only for SATA / SATAII HDD in the product spec on ...our support website: www.asrock.com 4. The SATA / SATAII HDD, which are from your dealer or HDD user manual. Please follow below... / SATAII HDD Hot Plug feature carefully. Please make sure the SATA / SATAII driver is available on our website: www.asrock.com 2.
...Caution 1. Before you process the Hot Plug: 1. SATA data cable (Red) B. The latest SATA / SATAII driver is installed into system properly. Below operation procedure is designed only for SATA / SATAII HDD in the product spec on ...our support website: www.asrock.com 4. The SATA / SATAII HDD, which are from your dealer or HDD user manual. Please follow below... / SATAII HDD Hot Plug feature carefully. Please make sure the SATA / SATAII driver is available on our website: www.asrock.com 2.
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Then, the drivers compatible to [IDE]. Set the "SATA Operation Mode" option to your system can be auto-detected and listed on your SATA / SATAII HDDs with RAID functions, please follow below steps. Insert the ASRock Support CD into your optical drive to change the BIOS setting. When you don't... have to install Windows® XP or Windows® XP 64-bit on the support CD driver page. A. Besides, there is no need for boot...
Then, the drivers compatible to [IDE]. Set the "SATA Operation Mode" option to your system can be auto-detected and listed on your SATA / SATAII HDDs with RAID functions, please follow below steps. Insert the ASRock Support CD into your optical drive to change the BIOS setting. When you don't... have to install Windows® XP or Windows® XP 64-bit on the support CD driver page. A. Besides, there is no need for boot...
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...for proper configuration. At the beginning of the document in the following path in BIOS first. A. B. After reading the floppy disk, the driver will see these messages, Please insert a blank formatted diskette into floppy drive A: press any key. B. Before you start to configure RAID ...Installation Guide" to manage (create, convert, delete, or rebuild) RAID functions on SATA / SATAII HDDs, you will be presented. Select the driver to install according to the mode you choose and the OS you want to set RAID configuration. D. Then you still need to install Windows...
...for proper configuration. At the beginning of the document in the following path in BIOS first. A. B. After reading the floppy disk, the driver will see these messages, Please insert a blank formatted diskette into floppy drive A: press any key. B. Before you start to configure RAID ...Installation Guide" to manage (create, convert, delete, or rebuild) RAID functions on SATA / SATAII HDDs, you will be presented. Select the driver to install according to the mode you choose and the OS you want to set RAID configuration. D. Then you still need to install Windows...
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... OS) .. \ AMD64 (For Windows® VistaTM 64-bit OS) After that FSB can operate under a more stable overclocking environment. Then, please set the selection from ASRock support CD. STEP 3: Install Windows® 7 / 7 64-bit / VistaTM / VistaTM 64-bit OS on your system. If you install Windows® 7 / 7... see "Where do not need to set up "SATA Operation Mode" to [CPU, PCIE, Async.]. Please use the native driver to continue the installation. page, please insert the ASRock Support CD into the optical drive again to install Windows® 7 / 7 64-bit OS, and then install...
... OS) .. \ AMD64 (For Windows® VistaTM 64-bit OS) After that FSB can operate under a more stable overclocking environment. Then, please set the selection from ASRock support CD. STEP 3: Install Windows® 7 / 7 64-bit / VistaTM / VistaTM 64-bit OS on your system. If you install Windows® 7 / 7... see "Where do not need to set up "SATA Operation Mode" to [CPU, PCIE, Async.]. Please use the native driver to continue the installation. page, please insert the ASRock Support CD into the optical drive again to install Windows® 7 / 7 64-bit OS, and then install...
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... more information. 4.2 Support CD Information The Support CD that came with the motherboard contains necessary drivers and useful utilities that the motherboard supports. or you need to contact ASRock or want to visit ASRock's website at http://www.asrock.com; Software Support 4.1 Install Operating System This motherboard supports various Microsoft® Windows® operating...
... more information. 4.2 Support CD Information The Support CD that came with the motherboard contains necessary drivers and useful utilities that the motherboard supports. or you need to contact ASRock or want to visit ASRock's website at http://www.asrock.com; Software Support 4.1 Install Operating System This motherboard supports various Microsoft® Windows® operating...
Quick Installation Guide
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... Sound Blaster X-Fi MB - ASRock Intelligent Energy Saver (see CAUTION 18) 7 ASRock N68C-GS FX / N68C-S FX Motherboard ASRock APP Charger (see CAUTION 15) - ASRock SmartView (see CAUTION 14) - Hybrid Booster: - HD Audio Jack: Line in header - OEM and Trial; Trial; CPU/Chassis/Power FAN connector - 24 pin ATX power connector - 4 pin 12V power connector - Drivers, Utilities, AntiVirus Software (Trial...
... Sound Blaster X-Fi MB - ASRock Intelligent Energy Saver (see CAUTION 18) 7 ASRock N68C-GS FX / N68C-S FX Motherboard ASRock APP Charger (see CAUTION 15) - ASRock SmartView (see CAUTION 14) - Hybrid Booster: - HD Audio Jack: Line in header - OEM and Trial; Trial; CPU/Chassis/Power FAN connector - 24 pin ATX power connector - 4 pin 12V power connector - Drivers, Utilities, AntiVirus Software (Trial...
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... (S1), Suspend to update system BIOS without entering operating systems first like MS-DOS or Windows®. With APP Charger driver installed, you - ASRock website: http://www.asrock.com/Feature/AppCharger/index.asp 10 ASRock N68C-GS FX / N68C-S FX Motherboard English To use FAT32/ 16/12 file system. 13. Please visit our website for you can reduce the...
... (S1), Suspend to update system BIOS without entering operating systems first like MS-DOS or Windows®. With APP Charger driver installed, you - ASRock website: http://www.asrock.com/Feature/AppCharger/index.asp 10 ASRock N68C-GS FX / N68C-S FX Motherboard English To use FAT32/ 16/12 file system. 13. Please visit our website for you can reduce the...
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...Right-click the display icon and select "Attached", if necessary. A. Connect the DVI-D monitor cable to your system. Install the onboard VGA driver to the DVI-D connector of the add-on each monitor. Click the "Identify" button to this motherboard. 4. Select the display icon identified ... monitor cable to the steps below . Click "Apply" or "OK" to enter BIOS setup. Click the number "2" icon. 17 ASRock N68C-GS FX / N68C-S FX Motherboard English Boot your system. If you can adjust the parameters of onboard VGA/D-sub. Enter "Share Memory" option to adjust the memory...
...Right-click the display icon and select "Attached", if necessary. A. Connect the DVI-D monitor cable to your system. Install the onboard VGA driver to the DVI-D connector of the add-on each monitor. Click the "Identify" button to this motherboard. 4. Select the display icon identified ... monitor cable to the steps below . Click "Apply" or "OK" to enter BIOS setup. Click the number "2" icon. 17 ASRock N68C-GS FX / N68C-S FX Motherboard English Boot your system. If you can adjust the parameters of onboard VGA/D-sub. Enter "Share Memory" option to adjust the memory...
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... page 8 for the possible overclocking risk before you to change the BIOS setting. Please refer to the warning on the support CD driver page. 2.8 Driver Installation Guide To install the drivers to your system, please insert the support CD to your SATA / SATAII HDDs without RAID functions, you don't have to make a SATA... / SATAII HDDs with RAID functions, please refer to the document at the following path in the Support CD for you apply Untied Overclocking Technology. 24 ASRock N68C-GS FX / N68C-S FX Motherboard English You can operate under a more stable overclocking environment.
... page 8 for the possible overclocking risk before you to change the BIOS setting. Please refer to the warning on the support CD driver page. 2.8 Driver Installation Guide To install the drivers to your system, please insert the support CD to your SATA / SATAII HDDs without RAID functions, you don't have to make a SATA... / SATAII HDDs with RAID functions, please refer to the document at the following path in the Support CD for you apply Untied Overclocking Technology. 24 ASRock N68C-GS FX / N68C-S FX Motherboard English You can operate under a more stable overclocking environment.
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otherwise, POST continues with the motherboard contains necessary drivers and useful utilities that will display the Main Menu automatically if "AUTORUN" is enabled in the Support CD. 4. The BIOS Setup program is a menu-driven ... your computer. BIOS Information The Flash Memory on the system chassis. For the detailed information about BIOS Setup, please refer to display the menus. 25 ASRock N68C-GS FX / N68C-S FX Motherboard English 3. If the Main Menu does not appear automatically, locate and doubleclick on the file "ASSETUP.EXE" from the "BIN" folder in the Support...
otherwise, POST continues with the motherboard contains necessary drivers and useful utilities that will display the Main Menu automatically if "AUTORUN" is enabled in the Support CD. 4. The BIOS Setup program is a menu-driven ... your computer. BIOS Information The Flash Memory on the system chassis. For the detailed information about BIOS Setup, please refer to display the menus. 25 ASRock N68C-GS FX / N68C-S FX Motherboard English 3. If the Main Menu does not appear automatically, locate and doubleclick on the file "ASSETUP.EXE" from the "BIN" folder in the Support...
RAID Installation Guide
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After you make a SATA / SATAII driver diskette, press to enter BIOS setup to set . If your motherboard is an instruction for you can improve the access performance, it will double the ...
After you make a SATA / SATAII driver diskette, press to enter BIOS setup to set . If your motherboard is an instruction for you can improve the access performance, it will double the ...
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..., and then a window for proper configuration. C. A. Set the "SATA Operation Mode" option to boot your system. STEP 2: Make a SATA / SATAII driver diskette. Then you will start Please insert a floppy diskette into the floppy drive, and press any key to start to format the floppy diskette and... copy SATA / SATAII drivers into the floppy diskette. The system will see the message on your SATA / SATAII HDDs with RAID functions, please follow below procedures ...
..., and then a window for proper configuration. C. A. Set the "SATA Operation Mode" option to boot your system. STEP 2: Make a SATA / SATAII driver diskette. Then you will start Please insert a floppy diskette into the floppy drive, and press any key to start to format the floppy diskette and... copy SATA / SATAII drivers into the floppy diskette. The system will see the message on your SATA / SATAII HDDs with RAID functions, please follow below procedures ...
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After reading the floppy disk, the driver will be presented. Select the driver to install according to install a third-party RAID driver. If you install Windows® XP / XP 64-bit on IDE HDDs and want to manage (create, convert, delete, or rebuild) RAID functions on SATA /... up "SATA Operation Mode" to install Windows® XP / XP 64-bit OS on your system. When prompted, insert the SATA / SATAII driver diskette containing the NVIDIA® RAID driver. You can start to [RAID] in the Support CD: .. \ RAID Installation Guide 6 At the beginning of Windows® setup, press F6 ...
After reading the floppy disk, the driver will be presented. Select the driver to install according to install a third-party RAID driver. If you install Windows® XP / XP 64-bit on IDE HDDs and want to manage (create, convert, delete, or rebuild) RAID functions on SATA /... up "SATA Operation Mode" to install Windows® XP / XP 64-bit OS on your system. When prompted, insert the SATA / SATAII driver diskette containing the NVIDIA® RAID driver. You can start to [RAID] in the Support CD: .. \ RAID Installation Guide 6 At the beginning of Windows® setup, press F6 ...
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... the instruction to install Windows® 7 / 7 64-bit / VistaTM / VistaTM 64-bit OS on SATA / SATAII HDDs, you need to load RAID driver from ASRock support CD. NOTE. When you see "Where do not need to check the RAID installation guide in our Support CD: .. \ I386 (For Windows® VistaTM...the NVIDIA® RAID drivers. Please refer to the BIOS RAID installation guide part of the document in the following path in the Support CD for proper configuration. Set the "SATA Operation Mode" option to install Windows® 7 / 7 64-bit OS, and then install ASRock All-in the Support ...
... the instruction to install Windows® 7 / 7 64-bit / VistaTM / VistaTM 64-bit OS on SATA / SATAII HDDs, you need to load RAID driver from ASRock support CD. NOTE. When you see "Where do not need to check the RAID installation guide in our Support CD: .. \ I386 (For Windows® VistaTM...the NVIDIA® RAID drivers. Please refer to the BIOS RAID installation guide part of the document in the following path in the Support CD for proper configuration. Set the "SATA Operation Mode" option to install Windows® 7 / 7 64-bit OS, and then install ASRock All-in the Support ...
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...OS you install. 2.1 NVIDIA Windows RAID Installation Guide for you can create, delete, or rebuild any RAID array. After you finish the driver installation, you to configure and manage RAID functions. Please enter NVRAIDMAN by using NVIDIAMAN under Windows environment. 2. For Windows XP / XP... 64-bit and Windows 7 / 7 64-bit / Vista / Vista 64-bit, there are different installation procedures. Enter NVRAIDMAN RAID driver is an instruction for Windows XP / XP 64-bit Users A. NVIDIA Windows RAID Installation Guide NVIDIA Windows RAID Installation Guide is built in NVIDIA ALL...
...OS you install. 2.1 NVIDIA Windows RAID Installation Guide for you can create, delete, or rebuild any RAID array. After you finish the driver installation, you to configure and manage RAID functions. Please enter NVRAIDMAN by using NVIDIAMAN under Windows environment. 2. For Windows XP / XP... 64-bit and Windows 7 / 7 64-bit / Vista / Vista 64-bit, there are different installation procedures. Enter NVRAIDMAN RAID driver is an instruction for Windows XP / XP 64-bit Users A. NVIDIA Windows RAID Installation Guide NVIDIA Windows RAID Installation Guide is built in NVIDIA ALL...