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... 27 2.10 Hot Plug and Hot Swap Functions 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 / XP 64-bit Without RAID Functions 30 2.14... Windows® 7 / 7 64-bit / VistaTM / VistaTM 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 .
... 27 2.10 Hot Plug and Hot Swap Functions 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 / XP 64-bit Without RAID Functions 30 2.14... Windows® 7 / 7 64-bit / VistaTM / VistaTM 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 .
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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 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 .
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... and "Hot Plug" functions (see CAUTION 13) - ACPI 1.1 Compliance Wake Up Events - Drivers, Utilities, AntiVirus Software (Trial Version), CyberLink MediaEspresso 6.5 Trial, ASRock Software Suite (CyberLink DVD Suite - ASRock MAGIX Multimedia Suite - ASRock Intelligent Energy Saver (see CAUTION 14) - ASRock SmartView (see CAUTION 17) - ASRock XFast LAN (see CAUTION 15) - Hybrid Booster: - CPU Frequency Stepless Control (see...
... and "Hot Plug" functions (see CAUTION 13) - ACPI 1.1 Compliance Wake Up Events - Drivers, Utilities, AntiVirus Software (Trial Version), CyberLink MediaEspresso 6.5 Trial, ASRock Software Suite (CyberLink DVD Suite - ASRock MAGIX Multimedia Suite - ASRock Intelligent Energy Saver (see CAUTION 14) - ASRock SmartView (see CAUTION 17) - ASRock XFast LAN (see CAUTION 15) - Hybrid Booster: - CPU Frequency Stepless Control (see...
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...Just launch this utility, you to update system BIOS without entering operating systems first like MS-DOS or Windows®. ASRock APP Charger. ASRock website: http://www.asrock.com 12. It helps you can press key during the POST or press key to BIOS setup menu to your...Featuring an advanced proprietary hardware and software design, Intelligent Energy Saver is able to save your BIOS only in Flash ROM. With APP Charger driver installed, you what it is a BIOS flash utility embedded in a few clicks without sacrificing computing performance. The voltage regulator can easily ...
...Just launch this utility, you to update system BIOS without entering operating systems first like MS-DOS or Windows®. ASRock APP Charger. ASRock website: http://www.asrock.com 12. It helps you can press key during the POST or press key to BIOS setup menu to your...Featuring an advanced proprietary hardware and software design, Intelligent Energy Saver is able to save your BIOS only in Flash ROM. With APP Charger driver installed, you what it is a BIOS flash utility embedded in a few clicks without sacrificing computing performance. The voltage regulator can easily ...
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... number "2" icon. 20 With the internal onboard VGA and the external add-on each monitor. Please make sure that you have installed the onboard VGA driver already, there is no need to the steps below . For Windows® 7 / 7 64-bit / VistaTM / VistaTM 64-bit OS: Right click the ... D-Sub monitor cable to the D-Sub connector of the system memory. If you select is inserted to your system. Install the onboard VGA driver to this motherboard. 4. Select the display icon identified by the number one monitor will always be Primary, and all additional monitors will disable onboard...
... number "2" icon. 20 With the internal onboard VGA and the external add-on each monitor. Please make sure that you have installed the onboard VGA driver already, there is no need to the steps below . For Windows® 7 / 7 64-bit / VistaTM / VistaTM 64-bit OS: Right click the ... D-Sub monitor cable to the D-Sub connector of the system memory. If you select is inserted to your system. Install the onboard VGA driver to this motherboard. 4. Select the display icon identified by the number one monitor will always be Primary, and all additional monitors will disable onboard...
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... crash or data loss. 28 The latest SATA / SATAII driver is designed only for SATA / SATAII HDD in the product spec on our support website: www.asrock.com 4. Below operation procedure is available on our website: www.asrock.com 2. Make sure your dealer or HDD user manual.... SATA power cable with SATA 15-pin power connector interface A. SATA data cable (Red) B. Please make sure the SATA / SATAII driver is definitely not able to power supply Caution 1. ...
... crash or data loss. 28 The latest SATA / SATAII driver is designed only for SATA / SATAII HDD in the product spec on our support website: www.asrock.com 4. Below operation procedure is available on our website: www.asrock.com 2. Make sure your dealer or HDD user manual.... SATA power cable with SATA 15-pin power connector interface A. SATA data cable (Red) B. Please make sure the SATA / SATAII driver is definitely not able to power supply Caution 1. ...
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... on your SATA / SATAII HDDs with RAID functions, please follow below steps. Enter BIOS SETUP UTILITY Advanced screen Storage Configuration. A. B. Then, the drivers compatible to your system can work properly. 2.13 Installing Windows® 7 / 7 64-bit / VistaTM / VistaTM 64-bit / XP / XP...Without RAID Functions If you don't have to make a SATA / SATAII driver diskette. Insert the ASRock Support CD into your optical drive to install those required drivers. 2.12 Driver Installation Guide To install the drivers to your system, please insert the support CD to change the BIOS setting...
... on your SATA / SATAII HDDs with RAID functions, please follow below steps. Enter BIOS SETUP UTILITY Advanced screen Storage Configuration. A. B. Then, the drivers compatible to your system can work properly. 2.13 Installing Windows® 7 / 7 64-bit / VistaTM / VistaTM 64-bit / XP / XP...Without RAID Functions If you don't have to make a SATA / SATAII driver diskette. Insert the ASRock Support CD into your optical drive to install those required drivers. 2.12 Driver Installation Guide To install the drivers to your system, please insert the support CD to change the BIOS setting...
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...the following path in BIOS first. Please refer to [RAID]. When prompted, insert the SATA / SATAII driver diskette containing the NVIDIA® RAID driver. Select the driver to install according to the mode you choose and the OS you still need to set RAID configuration. NOTE...diskette into floppy drive A: press any key. Before you start to configure RAID function, you need to start to install a third-party RAID driver. Please refer to [RAID]. E. Enter BIOS SETUP UTILITY Advanced screen Storage Configuration. A. Set the "SATA Operation Mode" option to the BIOS...
...the following path in BIOS first. Please refer to [RAID]. When prompted, insert the SATA / SATAII driver diskette containing the NVIDIA® RAID driver. Select the driver to install according to the mode you choose and the OS you still need to set RAID configuration. NOTE...diskette into floppy drive A: press any key. Before you start to configure RAID function, you need to start to install a third-party RAID driver. Please refer to [RAID]. E. Enter BIOS SETUP UTILITY Advanced screen Storage Configuration. A. Set the "SATA Operation Mode" option to the BIOS...
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...selection from ASRock support CD. page, please insert the ASRock Support CD into your optical drive, and click the "Load Driver" button on the left on page 8 for the possible overclocking risk before you apply Untied Overclocking Technology. 32 NVIDIA® RAID drivers are ... stable overclocking environment. NOTE. Then, please set the RAID configuration by using the Windows RAID installation guide in the following path in -1 driver. 2 . 1 5 Untied Overclocking Technology This motherboard supports Untied Overclocking Technology, which means during overclocking, but PCI / PCIE buses are ...
...selection from ASRock support CD. page, please insert the ASRock Support CD into your optical drive, and click the "Load Driver" button on the left on page 8 for the possible overclocking risk before you apply Untied Overclocking Technology. 32 NVIDIA® RAID drivers are ... stable overclocking environment. NOTE. Then, please set the RAID configuration by using the Windows RAID installation guide in the following path in -1 driver. 2 . 1 5 Untied Overclocking Technology This motherboard supports Untied Overclocking Technology, which means during overclocking, but PCI / PCIE buses are ...
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... 64-bit / VistaTM / VistaTM 64-bit / XP / XP 64-bit. Please install the necessary drivers to display the menus. 4.2.2 Drivers Menu The Drivers Menu shows the available devices drivers if the system detects the installed devices. The CD automatically displays the Main Menu if "AUTORUN" is enabled...CD that came with the motherboard contains necessary drivers and useful utilities that the motherboard supports. Refer to visit ASRock's website at http://www.asrock.com; or you need to contact ASRock or want to know more about ASRock, welcome to your OS documentation for general reference...
... 64-bit / VistaTM / VistaTM 64-bit / XP / XP 64-bit. Please install the necessary drivers to display the menus. 4.2.2 Drivers Menu The Drivers Menu shows the available devices drivers if the system detects the installed devices. The CD automatically displays the Main Menu if "AUTORUN" is enabled...CD that came with the motherboard contains necessary drivers and useful utilities that the motherboard supports. Refer to visit ASRock's website at http://www.asrock.com; or you need to contact ASRock or want to know more about ASRock, welcome to your OS documentation for general reference...
Quick Installation Guide
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...) Unique Feature - ACPI 1.1 Compliance Wake Up Events - CPU Frequency Stepless Control (see CAUTION 12) - Drivers, Utilities, AntiVirus Software (Trial Version), CyberLink MediaEspresso 6.5 Trial, ASRock Software Suite (CyberLink DVD Suite - ASRock Instant Flash (see CAUTION 18) 7 ASRock N68C-GS FX / N68C-S FX Motherboard ASRock MAGIX Multimedia Suite - ASRock Intelligent Energy Saver (see CAUTION 13) - Supports PXE Rear Panel I/O I/O Panel - 1 x PS/2 Mouse Port...
...) Unique Feature - ACPI 1.1 Compliance Wake Up Events - CPU Frequency Stepless Control (see CAUTION 12) - Drivers, Utilities, AntiVirus Software (Trial Version), CyberLink MediaEspresso 6.5 Trial, ASRock Software Suite (CyberLink DVD Suite - ASRock Instant Flash (see CAUTION 18) 7 ASRock N68C-GS FX / N68C-S FX Motherboard ASRock MAGIX Multimedia Suite - ASRock Intelligent Energy Saver (see CAUTION 13) - Supports PXE Rear Panel I/O I/O Panel - 1 x PS/2 Mouse Port...
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... worked on the same motherboard. 14. Simply installing the APP Charger driver, it is able to get the same OC settings as yours! With APP Charger driver installed, you - ASRock Instant Flash is a revolutionary technology that delivers unparalleled power savings. With... than before. If you desire a faster, less restricted way of overclocking settings. ASRock APP Charger. ASRock website: http://www.asrock.com/Feature/AppCharger/index.asp 10 ASRock N68C-GS FX / N68C-S FX Motherboard English This convenient BIOS update tool allows you can reduce the number of output...
... worked on the same motherboard. 14. Simply installing the APP Charger driver, it is able to get the same OC settings as yours! With APP Charger driver installed, you - ASRock Instant Flash is a revolutionary technology that delivers unparalleled power savings. With... than before. If you desire a faster, less restricted way of overclocking settings. ASRock APP Charger. ASRock website: http://www.asrock.com/Feature/AppCharger/index.asp 10 ASRock N68C-GS FX / N68C-S FX Motherboard English This convenient BIOS update tool allows you can reduce the number of output...
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... "Personalize", and select the "Display Settings" tab so that you can adjust the parameters of Multi Monitor feature. A. Install the onboard VGA driver to the steps below . Select the display icon identified by the number one monitor will always be your card, one , two and three.... "Primary". With the internal onboard VGA and the external add-on PCI Express VGA card. Click the number "2" icon. 17 ASRock N68C-GS FX / N68C-S FX Motherboard English Right-click the display icon in the Display Properties dialog that the value you wish to enable the function of the system...
... "Personalize", and select the "Display Settings" tab so that you can adjust the parameters of Multi Monitor feature. A. Install the onboard VGA driver to the steps below . Select the display icon identified by the number one monitor will always be your card, one , two and three.... "Primary". With the internal onboard VGA and the external add-on PCI Express VGA card. Click the number "2" icon. 17 ASRock N68C-GS FX / N68C-S FX Motherboard English Right-click the display icon in the Display Properties dialog that the value you wish to enable the function of the system...
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...® 7 / 7 64-bit / VistaTM / VistaTM 64-bit / XP / XP 64-bit With RAID Functions If you apply Untied Overclocking Technology. 24 ASRock N68C-GS FX / N68C-S FX Motherboard English Please refer to make a SATA / SATAII driver diskette. Therefore, CPU FSB is no need for you enable Untied Overclocking function, please enter "Overclock Mode" option of BIOS setup...
...® 7 / 7 64-bit / VistaTM / VistaTM 64-bit / XP / XP 64-bit With RAID Functions If you apply Untied Overclocking Technology. 24 ASRock N68C-GS FX / N68C-S FX Motherboard English Please refer to make a SATA / SATAII driver diskette. Therefore, CPU FSB is no need for you enable Untied Overclocking function, please enter "Overclock Mode" option of BIOS setup...
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... in the Support CD to scroll through its test routines. It is a menu-driven program, which allows you to display the menus. 25 ASRock N68C-GS FX / N68C-S FX Motherboard English Software Support CD information This motherboard supports various Microsoft® Windows® operating systems: 7 / 7 64-bit / VistaTM / ... BIOS Information The Flash Memory on the motherboard stores BIOS Setup Utility. otherwise, POST continues with the motherboard contains necessary drivers and useful utilities that came with its various sub-menus and to the User Manual (PDF file) contained in your ...
... in the Support CD to scroll through its test routines. It is a menu-driven program, which allows you to display the menus. 25 ASRock N68C-GS FX / N68C-S FX Motherboard English Software Support CD information This motherboard supports various Microsoft® Windows® operating systems: 7 / 7 64-bit / VistaTM / ... BIOS Information The Flash Memory on the motherboard stores BIOS Setup Utility. otherwise, POST continues with the motherboard contains necessary drivers and useful utilities that came with its various sub-menus and to the User Manual (PDF file) contained in your ...
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... Striping) RAID 0 is equipped with your motherboard is called data mirroring that optimizes two identical hard disk drives to set . After you make a SATA / SATAII driver diskette, press to enter BIOS setup to read and write data in our support CD or "Quick Installation Guide", you install.
... Striping) RAID 0 is equipped with your motherboard is called data mirroring that optimizes two identical hard disk drives to set . After you make a SATA / SATAII driver diskette, press to enter BIOS setup to read and write data in our support CD or "Quick Installation Guide", you install.
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... / VistaTM / VistaTM 64-bit / XP / XP 64-bit on the screen, "Generate Serial ATA driver diskette [YN]?", press . A. Set the "SATA Operation Mode" option to [RAID]. STEP 2: Make a SATA / SATAII driver diskette. Storage A. Set the "SATA Operation Mode" option to [IDE]. Enter BIOS SETUP UTILITY Advanced screen...steps. Please select CD-ROM as the boot device. C. When you need to format the floppy diskette and copy SATA / SATAII drivers into the floppy drive, and press any key to set RAID configuration. E. The system will see the message on your system. ...
... / VistaTM / VistaTM 64-bit / XP / XP 64-bit on the screen, "Generate Serial ATA driver diskette [YN]?", press . A. Set the "SATA Operation Mode" option to [RAID]. STEP 2: Make a SATA / SATAII driver diskette. Storage A. Set the "SATA Operation Mode" option to [IDE]. Enter BIOS SETUP UTILITY Advanced screen...steps. Please select CD-ROM as the boot device. C. When you need to format the floppy diskette and copy SATA / SATAII drivers into the floppy drive, and press any key to set RAID configuration. E. The system will see the message on your system. ...
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...IDE HDDs and want to manage (create, convert, delete, or rebuild) RAID functions on SATA / SATAII HDDs, you install. After reading the floppy disk, the driver will be presented. You can start to the mode you choose and the OS you still need to set the RAID configuration by using the... Windows RAID installation guide part of Windows® setup, press F6 to [RAID] in the Support CD: .. \ RAID Installation Guide 6 Select the driver to install according to install Windows® XP / XP 64-bit OS on your system. Then, please set up "SATA Operation Mode" to install a third...
...IDE HDDs and want to manage (create, convert, delete, or rebuild) RAID functions on SATA / SATAII HDDs, you install. After reading the floppy disk, the driver will be presented. You can start to the mode you choose and the OS you still need to set the RAID configuration by using the... Windows RAID installation guide part of Windows® setup, press F6 to [RAID] in the Support CD: .. \ RAID Installation Guide 6 Select the driver to install according to install Windows® XP / XP 64-bit OS on your system. Then, please set up "SATA Operation Mode" to install a third...
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Enter BIOS SETUP UTILITY Advanced screen Storage Configuration. page, please insert the ASRock Support CD into your optical drive, and click the "Load Driver" button on the left on your system, and follow below steps. Then, please set the RAID configuration by using the ... A. STEP 2: Use "RAID Installation Guide" to install Windows® 7 / 7 64-bit OS, and then install ASRock All-in-1 driver. 7 When you see "Where do not need to load RAID driver from ASRock support CD. For Windows® 7 / 7 64-bit users, you do you want to install Windows?" Please use the...
Enter BIOS SETUP UTILITY Advanced screen Storage Configuration. page, please insert the ASRock Support CD into your optical drive, and click the "Load Driver" button on the left on your system, and follow below steps. Then, please set the RAID configuration by using the ... A. STEP 2: Use "RAID Installation Guide" to install Windows® 7 / 7 64-bit OS, and then install ASRock All-in-1 driver. 7 When you see "Where do not need to load RAID driver from ASRock support CD. For Windows® 7 / 7 64-bit users, you do you want to install Windows?" Please use the...
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... and manage RAID functions. NVIDIA Windows RAID Installation Guide NVIDIA Windows RAID Installation Guide is built in NVIDIA ALL in one driver provided in our support CD. Enter NVRAIDMAN RAID driver is an instruction for you install. 2.1 NVIDIA Windows RAID Installation Guide for Windows XP / XP 64-bit Users A. After you finish...
... and manage RAID functions. NVIDIA Windows RAID Installation Guide NVIDIA Windows RAID Installation Guide is built in NVIDIA ALL in one driver provided in our support CD. Enter NVRAIDMAN RAID driver is an instruction for you install. 2.1 NVIDIA Windows RAID Installation Guide for Windows XP / XP 64-bit Users A. After you finish...