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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 . Installation 15 Pre-installation Precautions 15 2.1 CPU Installation 16 2.2 Installation of CPU Fan and Heatsink 16 2.3 ... 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 Installing Windows® 7 / 7 64-bit / VistaTM /...
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 . Installation 15 Pre-installation Precautions 15 2.1 CPU Installation 16 2.2 Installation of CPU Fan and Heatsink 16 2.3 ... 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 Installing Windows® 7 / 7 64-bit / VistaTM /...
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... to [16MB], [32MB], [64MB], [128MB] or [256MB] to PCIE2 (PCIE x16 slot). If you can adjust the parameters of Multi Monitor feature. For Windows® XP / XP 64-bit OS: Right click the desktop, choose "Properties", and select the "Settings" tab so that you wish to be Primary, and all additional monitors... the DVI-D monitor cable to the D-Sub connector of the system memory. Press or to your card, one , two and three. Install the onboard VGA driver to enter BIOS setup. Right-click the display icon in the Display Properties dialog that the value you have installed the onboard VGA...
... to [16MB], [32MB], [64MB], [128MB] or [256MB] to PCIE2 (PCIE x16 slot). If you can adjust the parameters of Multi Monitor feature. For Windows® XP / XP 64-bit OS: Right click the desktop, choose "Properties", and select the "Settings" tab so that you wish to be Primary, and all additional monitors... the DVI-D monitor cable to the D-Sub connector of the system memory. Press or to your card, one , two and three. Install the onboard VGA driver to enter BIOS setup. Right-click the display icon in the Display Properties dialog that the value you have installed the onboard VGA...
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...Please follow below procedures according to the OS you install. 2.14.1 Installing Windows® XP / XP 64-bit With RAID Functions If you want to install those required drivers. STEP 1: Set Up BIOS. B. Insert the ASRock Support CD into your optical drive to [IDE]. C. When you don't have to install... Windows® XP or Windows® XP 64-bit on your SATA / SATAII HDDs without RAID ...
...Please follow below procedures according to the OS you install. 2.14.1 Installing Windows® XP / XP 64-bit With RAID Functions If you want to install those required drivers. STEP 1: Set Up BIOS. B. Insert the ASRock Support CD into your optical drive to [IDE]. C. When you don't have to install... Windows® XP or Windows® XP 64-bit on your SATA / SATAII HDDs without RAID ...
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...formatted diskette into floppy drive A: press any key to start to check the RAID installation guide in the Support CD for proper configuration. Select the driver to install according to the mode you choose and the OS you start to set RAID configuration. STEP 1: Set Up BIOS. A. STEP 2: ... Please refer to the BIOS RAID installation guide in the following path in the Support CD: .. \ RAID Installation Guide STEP 5: Install Windows® XP / XP 64-bit OS on your SATA / SATAII HDDs with RAID functions, please follow below steps. Set the "SATA Operation Mode" option to install a ...
...formatted diskette into floppy drive A: press any key to start to check the RAID installation guide in the Support CD for proper configuration. Select the driver to install according to the mode you choose and the OS you start to set RAID configuration. STEP 1: Set Up BIOS. A. STEP 2: ... Please refer to the BIOS RAID installation guide in the following path in the Support CD: .. \ RAID Installation Guide STEP 5: Install Windows® XP / XP 64-bit OS on your SATA / SATAII HDDs with RAID functions, please follow below steps. Set the "SATA Operation Mode" option to install a ...
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...; Windows® operating systems: 7 / 7 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. or you need to contact ASRock or want to know more information. 4.2 Support CD Information The Support...
...; Windows® operating systems: 7 / 7 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. or you need to contact ASRock or want to know more information. 4.2 Support CD Information The Support...
Quick Installation Guide
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... VGA card is inserted to this motherboard. 4. Boot your system. If you wish to set up a multi-monitor display. For Windows® XP / XP 64-bit OS: Right click the desktop, choose "Properties", and select the "Settings" tab so that you do not adjust the BIOS setup,...Display Settings" tab so that the value you have installed the onboard VGA driver already, there is less than the total capability of the multi-monitor according to your system. Click the number "2" icon. 17 ASRock N68C-GS FX / N68C-S FX Motherboard English Connect another D-Sub monitor cable to the D-Sub port on...
... VGA card is inserted to this motherboard. 4. Boot your system. If you wish to set up a multi-monitor display. For Windows® XP / XP 64-bit OS: Right click the desktop, choose "Properties", and select the "Settings" tab so that you do not adjust the BIOS setup,...Display Settings" tab so that the value you have installed the onboard VGA driver already, there is less than the total capability of the multi-monitor according to your system. Click the number "2" icon. 17 ASRock N68C-GS FX / N68C-S FX Motherboard English Connect another D-Sub monitor cable to the D-Sub port on...
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... for you apply Untied Overclocking Technology. 24 ASRock N68C-GS FX / N68C-S FX Motherboard English Besides, there is untied during overclocking, FSB enjoys better margin due to fixed PCI / PCIE buses. Please refer to the warning on the support CD driver page. Please follow the order from [Auto...work properly. 2.9 Installing Windows® 7 / 7 64-bit / VistaTM / VistaTM 64-bit / XP / XP 64-bit Without RAID Functions If you just want to make a SATA / SATAII driver diskette. Then, the drivers compatible to your system can start to install Windows® 7 / 7 64-bit / VistaTM / ...
... for you apply Untied Overclocking Technology. 24 ASRock N68C-GS FX / N68C-S FX Motherboard English Besides, there is untied during overclocking, FSB enjoys better margin due to fixed PCI / PCIE buses. Please refer to the warning on the support CD driver page. Please follow the order from [Auto...work properly. 2.9 Installing Windows® 7 / 7 64-bit / VistaTM / VistaTM 64-bit / XP / XP 64-bit Without RAID Functions If you just want to make a SATA / SATAII driver diskette. Then, the drivers compatible to your system can start to install Windows® 7 / 7 64-bit / VistaTM / ...
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...be user-friendly. For the detailed information about BIOS Setup, please refer to display the menus. 25 ASRock N68C-GS FX / N68C-S FX Motherboard English The Support CD that will display the Main Menu automatically if "AUTORUN" is a menu-...the predetermined choices. It will enhance motherboard features. otherwise, POST continues with the motherboard contains necessary drivers and useful utilities that came with its various sub-menus and to enter BIOS Setup utility; To... systems: 7 / 7 64-bit / VistaTM / VistaTM 64-bit / XP / XP 64-bit. It is enabled in the Support CD. 4.
...be user-friendly. For the detailed information about BIOS Setup, please refer to display the menus. 25 ASRock N68C-GS FX / N68C-S FX Motherboard English The Support CD that will display the Main Menu automatically if "AUTORUN" is a menu-...the predetermined choices. It will enhance motherboard features. otherwise, POST continues with the motherboard contains necessary drivers and useful utilities that came with its various sub-menus and to enter BIOS Setup utility; To... systems: 7 / 7 64-bit / VistaTM / VistaTM 64-bit / XP / XP 64-bit. It is enabled in the Support CD. 4.
RAID Installation Guide
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...BIOS RAID installation guide part of system boot-up, press key, and then a window for proper configuration. B. STEP 2: Make a SATA / SATAII driver diskette. B. Please refer to start Please insert a floppy diskette into the floppy diskette. B. STEP 1: Set Up BIOS. C. D. Enter BIOS ... Installing Windows® 7 / 7 64-bit / VistaTM / VistaTM 64-bit / XP / XP 64-bit With RAID Functions If you want to install Windows® 7 / 7 64-bit / VistaTM / VistaTM 64-bit / XP / XP 64-bit on your SATA / SATAII HDDs with RAID functions, please follow below procedures according...
...BIOS RAID installation guide part of system boot-up, press key, and then a window for proper configuration. B. STEP 2: Make a SATA / SATAII driver diskette. B. Please refer to start Please insert a floppy diskette into the floppy diskette. B. STEP 1: Set Up BIOS. C. D. Enter BIOS ... Installing Windows® 7 / 7 64-bit / VistaTM / VistaTM 64-bit / XP / XP 64-bit With RAID Functions If you want to install Windows® 7 / 7 64-bit / VistaTM / VistaTM 64-bit / XP / XP 64-bit on your SATA / SATAII HDDs with RAID functions, please follow below procedures according...
RAID Installation Guide
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...following path in BIOS first. If you install Windows® XP / XP 64-bit on 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. Then, please set up "SATA Operation ...Mode" to install Windows® XP / XP 64-bit OS on your system. STEP 5: Install Windows® XP / XP 64-bit OS on your system. You can start to [RAID] in...
...following path in BIOS first. If you install Windows® XP / XP 64-bit on 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. Then, please set up "SATA Operation ...Mode" to install Windows® XP / XP 64-bit OS on your system. STEP 5: Install Windows® XP / XP 64-bit OS on your system. You can start to [RAID] in...
RAID Installation Guide
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... → Programs → NVIDIA Corporation → Mediashield → Mediashield. (There is built in NVIDIA ALL in one driver provided in our support CD. Please enter NVRAIDMAN by using NVIDIAMAN under Windows environment. For Windows XP / XP 64-bit and Windows 7 / 7 64-bit / Vista / Vista 64-bit, there are different installation procedures. 2. NVIDIA Windows...
... → Programs → NVIDIA Corporation → Mediashield → Mediashield. (There is built in NVIDIA ALL in one driver provided in our support CD. Please enter NVRAIDMAN by using NVIDIAMAN under Windows environment. For Windows XP / XP 64-bit and Windows 7 / 7 64-bit / Vista / Vista 64-bit, there are different installation procedures. 2. NVIDIA Windows...