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... Version 2.0 specification compliant LAN Realtek RTL 8201CL 10 / 100 Mb/s auto negotiation Half / Full duplex capability Sound VT1708B 5.1 channels audio out High Definition Audio Slots PCI Express x16 slot PCI slot x1 Supports PCI-E x16 expansion cards x1 Supports PCI expansion cards On Board IDE Connector x1 Each connector supports 2 IDE device Connector SATA Connector x2 Each connector supports 1 SATA devices Front Panel Connector x1 Supports front panel facilities Front Audio Connector x1 Supports front panel audio function CPU Fan header x1 CPU Fan power supply...
... Version 2.0 specification compliant LAN Realtek RTL 8201CL 10 / 100 Mb/s auto negotiation Half / Full duplex capability Sound VT1708B 5.1 channels audio out High Definition Audio Slots PCI Express x16 slot PCI slot x1 Supports PCI-E x16 expansion cards x1 Supports PCI expansion cards On Board IDE Connector x1 Each connector supports 2 IDE device Connector SATA Connector x2 Each connector supports 1 SATA devices Front Panel Connector x1 Supports front panel facilities Front Audio Connector x1 Supports front panel audio function CPU Fan header x1 CPU Fan power supply...
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... clear header USB connector Power Connector (24pin) Power Connector (4pin) Printer Port Connector PS/2 Keyboard PS/2 Mouse Back Panel VGA port I/O LAN port USB Port Audio Jack Board Size 170 mm(W) x 235 mm(L) Special Features RAID 0 / 1 OS Support Windows XP / Vista / 7 N68S3B SPEC x1 Restore CMOS data to factory default x2 Each connector supports 2 front panel USB ports x1 Connects to Power supply x1 Connects to Power supply x1 Each connector supports 1 Printer port x1 Connects to PS/2 Keyboard x1 Connects to PS/2 Mouse x1 Connect to D-SUB monitor x1 Connect...
... clear header USB connector Power Connector (24pin) Power Connector (4pin) Printer Port Connector PS/2 Keyboard PS/2 Mouse Back Panel VGA port I/O LAN port USB Port Audio Jack Board Size 170 mm(W) x 235 mm(L) Special Features RAID 0 / 1 OS Support Windows XP / Vista / 7 N68S3B SPEC x1 Restore CMOS data to factory default x2 Each connector supports 2 front panel USB ports x1 Connects to Power supply x1 Connects to Power supply x1 Each connector supports 1 Printer port x1 Connects to PS/2 Keyboard x1 Connects to PS/2 Mouse x1 Connect to D-SUB monitor x1 Connect...
Setup Manual
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... floppy drive A:) 2 "AMIBOOT.ROM" file not found in root directory of diskette in A: 3 Insert next diskette if multiple diskettes are absent, consult your system manufacturer. If the video adapter is an add-in flash device) POST BIOS Beep Codes Number of Beeps Description 1 Memory refresh timer error 3 Base memory read/write test error 6 Keyboard controller BAT command failed 7 General exception error (processor exception interrupt error) 8 Display memory error (system video adapter) Troubleshooting POST BIOS Beep Codes Number of the system board...
... floppy drive A:) 2 "AMIBOOT.ROM" file not found in root directory of diskette in A: 3 Insert next diskette if multiple diskettes are absent, consult your system manufacturer. If the video adapter is an add-in flash device) POST BIOS Beep Codes Number of Beeps Description 1 Memory refresh timer error 3 Base memory read/write test error 6 Keyboard controller BAT command failed 7 General exception error (processor exception interrupt error) 8 Display memory error (system video adapter) Troubleshooting POST BIOS Beep Codes Number of the system board...
Bios Setup
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... ACPI BIOS support Version 1.0/2.0 of the Advanced Power Management (APM) specification. N68S3B BIOS Manual BIOS Setup Introduction The purpose of this manual is to CMOS RAM. The power of this manual will to the hard disk drives and video monitors can do without accessing programs from a disk. Plug and Play Support This AMI BIOS supports the Plug and Play Version 1.0A specification. Power to guide you through the options and settings in BIOS. The rest of CMOS RAM is turned off. Some additional features, such as virus and password...
... ACPI BIOS support Version 1.0/2.0 of the Advanced Power Management (APM) specification. N68S3B BIOS Manual BIOS Setup Introduction The purpose of this manual is to CMOS RAM. The power of this manual will to the hard disk drives and video monitors can do without accessing programs from a disk. Plug and Play Support This AMI BIOS supports the Plug and Play Version 1.0A specification. Power to guide you through the options and settings in BIOS. The rest of CMOS RAM is turned off. Some additional features, such as virus and password...
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..., Inc. AMI BIOS Shows system information including BIOS version and built date. System Memory Shows system memory size, VGA shard memory will appear on the screen providing an overview of floppy disk drive installed in / None 3 N68S3B BIOS Manual 1 Main Menu Once you set the date. Main Advanced BIOS SETUP UTILITY PCIPnP Boot Chipset Performance Exit System Overview AMI BIOS Version :01.01.01 Build Date:01/01/10 System Memory Size : Use [ENTER], [TAB] or [SHIFT-TAB] to configure system Time.
..., Inc. AMI BIOS Shows system information including BIOS version and built date. System Memory Shows system memory size, VGA shard memory will appear on the screen providing an overview of floppy disk drive installed in / None 3 N68S3B BIOS Manual 1 Main Menu Once you set the date. Main Advanced BIOS SETUP UTILITY PCIPnP Boot Chipset Performance Exit System Overview AMI BIOS Version :01.01.01 Build Date:01/01/10 System Memory Size : Use [ENTER], [TAB] or [SHIFT-TAB] to configure system Time.
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... to choose SATA Devices. Select Screen Select Item EnterGo to control the onboard IDE controller. Main IDE Configuration OnBoard IDE Controller Serail-ATA Devices > nVidia RAID Setup > Primary IDE Master > Primary IDE Slave > SATA 1 Device > SATA 2 Device BIOS SETUP UTILITY [Enabled] [Device 0] Hard Disk Write Protect IDE Detect Time Out (Sec) [Disabled] [35] DISABLED: disables the integrated IDE Controller. OnBoard IDE Controller This item allows you to enter the sub-menu of IDE/SATA devices. Options: Enhanced (Default) / Disabled Serial-AT A Devices This item allows...
... to choose SATA Devices. Select Screen Select Item EnterGo to control the onboard IDE controller. Main IDE Configuration OnBoard IDE Controller Serail-ATA Devices > nVidia RAID Setup > Primary IDE Master > Primary IDE Slave > SATA 1 Device > SATA 2 Device BIOS SETUP UTILITY [Enabled] [Device 0] Hard Disk Write Protect IDE Detect Time Out (Sec) [Disabled] [35] DISABLED: disables the integrated IDE Controller. OnBoard IDE Controller This item allows you to enter the sub-menu of IDE/SATA devices. Options: Enhanced (Default) / Disabled Serial-AT A Devices This item allows...
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... Device Main BIOS SETUP UTILITY Primary IDE Master Device : Type [Auto] LBA/Large Mode [Auto] Block (Multi-Sector Transfer)[Auto] PIO Mode [Auto] DMA Mode [Auto] S.M.A.R.T [Auto] 32Bit Data Transfer [Enabled] Select the type of SATA devices. Options: Disabled (Default) / Enabled SATA 1/2 Raid Enable or disable RAID function of device connected to activate RAID function. Change Option F1 General Help F10 Save and Exit ESC Exit vxx.xx (C)Copyright 1985-200x, American Megatrends, Inc. 5 N68S3B BIOS Manual nVidia RAID Setup RAID Setup nVidia RAID Function SATA 1 Raid SATA...
... Device Main BIOS SETUP UTILITY Primary IDE Master Device : Type [Auto] LBA/Large Mode [Auto] Block (Multi-Sector Transfer)[Auto] PIO Mode [Auto] DMA Mode [Auto] S.M.A.R.T [Auto] 32Bit Data Transfer [Enabled] Select the type of SATA devices. Options: Disabled (Default) / Enabled SATA 1/2 Raid Enable or disable RAID function of device connected to activate RAID function. Change Option F1 General Help F10 Save and Exit ESC Exit vxx.xx (C)Copyright 1985-200x, American Megatrends, Inc. 5 N68S3B BIOS Manual nVidia RAID Setup RAID Setup nVidia RAID Function SATA 1 Raid SATA...
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... Set the Smart Monitoring, Analysis, and Reporting Technology. Options: Disabled (Default) / Enabled IDE Detect Time Out (Sec) Select the time out value for detecting IDE/SATA devices. Options: 35 (Default) / 30 / 25 / 20 / 15 / 10 / 5 / 0 6 This will be effective only if the device is accessed through BIOS. Options: Auto (Default) / Disabled / Enabled 32Bit Data Transfer Enable or disable 32-bit data transfer. Options: Auto (Default) / CDROM / ARMD / Not Installed LBA/Large Mode Enable or disable the LBA mode. Type Select the type of the sub-menu. Options: Auto (Default...
... Set the Smart Monitoring, Analysis, and Reporting Technology. Options: Disabled (Default) / Enabled IDE Detect Time Out (Sec) Select the time out value for detecting IDE/SATA devices. Options: 35 (Default) / 30 / 25 / 20 / 15 / 10 / 5 / 0 6 This will be effective only if the device is accessed through BIOS. Options: Auto (Default) / Disabled / Enabled 32Bit Data Transfer Enable or disable 32-bit data transfer. Options: Auto (Default) / CDROM / ARMD / Not Installed LBA/Large Mode Enable or disable the LBA mode. Type Select the type of the sub-menu. Options: Auto (Default...
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... malfunction. Ad vanced BIOS SETUP UTILITY CPU Configuration Module Version: AGESA Version: Physical Count: Logical Count: AMD CPU Re vision : Cache L1: Cache L2: Cache L3: Speed : NB Clk: ncHT Speed : WidthI/O : Able to Change Freq : uCode Patch Level : GART Error Reporting [ Disabl ed] Microcode Update [ Enable d] Secure Virtual Machine Mode [Enabled] Po werNow [ Enable d] This option should remain disabled for testing purpose. CPU Configuration This item shows the CPU information that setting inappropriate values in...
... malfunction. Ad vanced BIOS SETUP UTILITY CPU Configuration Module Version: AGESA Version: Physical Count: Logical Count: AMD CPU Re vision : Cache L1: Cache L2: Cache L3: Speed : NB Clk: ncHT Speed : WidthI/O : Able to Change Freq : uCode Patch Level : GART Error Reporting [ Disabl ed] Microcode Update [ Enable d] Secure Virtual Machine Mode [Enabled] Po werNow [ Enable d] This option should remain disabled for testing purpose. CPU Configuration This item shows the CPU information that setting inappropriate values in...
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... to better allocate memory and schedule software threads for Probe Filter. Options: Enabled (Default) / Disabled ACPI SRAT Table The operating system scans the ACPI SRAT at boot up, or not. The driver eveloper may enable it for the normal operation. Options: Disabled (Default) / Enabled Microcode Update This item allows you to control the initialization mode for maximum performance. N68S3B BIOS Manual GART Error Reporting This option should remain disabled for testing purpose. Options: Enabled (Default) / Disabled Probe Filter...
... to better allocate memory and schedule software threads for Probe Filter. Options: Enabled (Default) / Disabled ACPI SRAT Table The operating system scans the ACPI SRAT at boot up, or not. The driver eveloper may enable it for the normal operation. Options: Disabled (Default) / Enabled Microcode Update This item allows you to control the initialization mode for maximum performance. N68S3B BIOS Manual GART Error Reporting This option should remain disabled for testing purpose. Options: Enabled (Default) / Disabled Probe Filter...
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... Printer Port. Onboard Floppy Controller Select enabled if your system has a floppy disk controller (FDC) installed on AC Power Loss [Enabled] [378] [Normal] [IRQ7] [Disabled] [Disabled] [Power Off] Allows BIOS to Enable or Disable Floppy Controller Select Screen Select Item +- N68S3B BIOS Manual SuperIO Configuration Advanced BIOS SETUP UTILITY Configure ITE8718 Super IO Chipset Onboard Floppy Controller Parallel Port Address Parallel Port Mode Parallel Port IRQ Keyboard PowerOn Mouse PowerOn Restore on the system board and you wish to use it. Change Option F1 General...
... Printer Port. Onboard Floppy Controller Select enabled if your system has a floppy disk controller (FDC) installed on AC Power Loss [Enabled] [378] [Normal] [IRQ7] [Disabled] [Disabled] [Power Off] Allows BIOS to Enable or Disable Floppy Controller Select Screen Select Item +- N68S3B BIOS Manual SuperIO Configuration Advanced BIOS SETUP UTILITY Configure ITE8718 Super IO Chipset Onboard Floppy Controller Parallel Port Address Parallel Port Mode Parallel Port IRQ Keyboard PowerOn Mouse PowerOn Restore on the system board and you wish to use it. Change Option F1 General...
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... If with a monitoring system, the system will show PC health status during POST stage. CPU Temperature SYS Temperature CPU FAN Sytem1 FAN CPU Voltage Memory Voltage +12.0V +5.00V Chipset Voltage HT Voltage NB Voltage Select Screen Select Item +- Options: Enabled (Default) / Disabled Shutdown Temperature This item allows you to set up the CPU shutdown Temperature. N68S3B BIOS Manual Hardware Health Configuration This item shows the system temperature, fan speed, and voltage information. This item is only effective under Windows 98 ACPI mode. Options: Disabled (Default) / 60...
... If with a monitoring system, the system will show PC health status during POST stage. CPU Temperature SYS Temperature CPU FAN Sytem1 FAN CPU Voltage Memory Voltage +12.0V +5.00V Chipset Voltage HT Voltage NB Voltage Select Screen Select Item +- Options: Enabled (Default) / Disabled Shutdown Temperature This item allows you to set up the CPU shutdown Temperature. N68S3B BIOS Manual Hardware Health Configuration This item shows the system temperature, fan speed, and voltage information. This item is only effective under Windows 98 ACPI mode. Options: Disabled (Default) / 60...
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... If the CPU/System Temperature is lower than the set value. Control Mode This item provides several operation modes of 1℃) 12 Options: Disabled (default) / Auto / 4-pin / 3-pin Smart Fan Calibration Choose this set value, FAN will auto test and detect the CPU/System fan functions and show CPU/System fan speed. Options: 0~127 (℃) (With the interval of the fan. N68S3B BIOS Manual Smart Fan Configuration Advanced BIOS SETUP UTILITY Smart Fan Configuration CPU Smart Fan Smart Fan Calibration Control Mode Fan Ctrl OFF(oC) Fan Ctrl On(oC) Fan Ctrl Start value Fan Ctrl...
... If the CPU/System Temperature is lower than the set value. Control Mode This item provides several operation modes of 1℃) 12 Options: Disabled (default) / Auto / 4-pin / 3-pin Smart Fan Calibration Choose this set value, FAN will auto test and detect the CPU/System fan functions and show CPU/System fan speed. Options: 0~127 (℃) (With the interval of the fan. N68S3B BIOS Manual Smart Fan Configuration Advanced BIOS SETUP UTILITY Smart Fan Configuration CPU Smart Fan Smart Fan Calibration Control Mode Fan Ctrl OFF(oC) Fan Ctrl On(oC) Fan Ctrl Start value Fan Ctrl...
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ACPI Version Features ACPI APIC support AMI OEMB table Headless mode MCP68 ACPI HPET TABLE [ACPI v1.0] [Enabled] [Enabled] [Disabled] [Enabled] Power Management/APM Power Button Mode EuP Control [Enabled] [On/Off] [Disabled] APM Resume Event Configuration Resume On PCI PME# Resume On PCIE Wake# Resume On LAN(MAC) USB Resume From S3/S4 [Disabled] [Disabled] [Disabled] [Disabled] Select Screen Select Item +- Options: ACPI v1.0 (Default) / ACPI v2.0 / ACPI v3.0 13 Change Option F1 General Help F10 Save and Exit ESC Exit vxx.xx (C)Copyright 1985-200x...
ACPI Version Features ACPI APIC support AMI OEMB table Headless mode MCP68 ACPI HPET TABLE [ACPI v1.0] [Enabled] [Enabled] [Disabled] [Enabled] Power Management/APM Power Button Mode EuP Control [Enabled] [On/Off] [Disabled] APM Resume Event Configuration Resume On PCI PME# Resume On PCIE Wake# Resume On LAN(MAC) USB Resume From S3/S4 [Disabled] [Disabled] [Disabled] [Disabled] Select Screen Select Item +- Options: ACPI v1.0 (Default) / ACPI v2.0 / ACPI v3.0 13 Change Option F1 General Help F10 Save and Exit ESC Exit vxx.xx (C)Copyright 1985-200x...
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... the system boot up . Set the Wake on LAN (WOL) jumper on card which date the system will boot up time, input hour, minute and second to enable or disabled the USB resume from Suspend mode. N68S3B BIOS Manual Resume On PCI PME# When you select Enabled, a PME signal from PCI card returns the system to enable if applicable. For this function to work, you may need a LAN add-on motherboard to Full...
... the system boot up . Set the Wake on LAN (WOL) jumper on card which date the system will boot up time, input hour, minute and second to enable or disabled the USB resume from Suspend mode. N68S3B BIOS Manual Resume On PCI PME# When you select Enabled, a PME signal from PCI card returns the system to enable if applicable. For this function to work, you may need a LAN add-on motherboard to Full...
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AUTO option disables legacy support if no USB devices are connected. Select Screen Select Item +- Microsoft DOS or Windows NT). This is a useful feature when using USB device information. Options: Enabled (Default) / Disabled Legacy USB1.1 HC Support This item allows you to select the operation mode of the USB 2.0 controller. N68S3B BIOS Manual USB Configuration This item shows the USB controller and using such USB devices with operating systems that do not natively support USB (e.g. Options: Enabled (Default) / Disabled 16 Options: Enabled (Default) / Disabled USB 2.0...
AUTO option disables legacy support if no USB devices are connected. Select Screen Select Item +- Microsoft DOS or Windows NT). This is a useful feature when using USB device information. Options: Enabled (Default) / Disabled Legacy USB1.1 HC Support This item allows you to select the operation mode of the USB 2.0 controller. N68S3B BIOS Manual USB Configuration This item shows the USB controller and using such USB devices with operating systems that do not natively support USB (e.g. Options: Enabled (Default) / Disabled 16 Options: Enabled (Default) / Disabled USB 2.0...
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... the card. Options: Enabled (Default) / Disabled OffBoard PCI/ISA IDE Card Some PCI IDE cards may require this to be set to the PCI slot number that allows the onboard IDE controller to set IRQ of the bus before another PCI device. N68S3B BIOS Manual PCI Latency Timer This item controls how long a PCI device can retain control of non-onboard PCI/ISA IDE controller adapter. This item allows such snooping to assign for the built-in driver that is a toggle for the PCI VGA card. Options: Auto (Default) / PCI Slot1 ~ 6 OffBoard PCI...
... the card. Options: Enabled (Default) / Disabled OffBoard PCI/ISA IDE Card Some PCI IDE cards may require this to be set to the PCI slot number that allows the onboard IDE controller to set IRQ of the bus before another PCI device. N68S3B BIOS Manual PCI Latency Timer This item controls how long a PCI device can retain control of non-onboard PCI/ISA IDE controller adapter. This item allows such snooping to assign for the built-in driver that is a toggle for the PCI VGA card. Options: Auto (Default) / PCI Slot1 ~ 6 OffBoard PCI...
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Options: Auto (Default) / Disabled Onboard Lan This option allows you to enable or disable the Onboard LAN Boot ROM. Options: Disabled (Default) / Enabled 27 Options: Auto (Default) / Disable MAC ID Information This item shows the MAC ID. Onboard Lan BootROM This item allows you to control the onboard LAN controller. N68S3B BIOS Manual Primary Graphics Adapter This item allows you to select Primary Graphics Adapter Options: PCI Express → PCI -→ IGP (Default) / IGP → PCI → PCI Express OnChip and PCIe VGA selection This item allows you to select OnChip or PCIe VGA...
Options: Auto (Default) / Disabled Onboard Lan This option allows you to enable or disable the Onboard LAN Boot ROM. Options: Disabled (Default) / Enabled 27 Options: Auto (Default) / Disable MAC ID Information This item shows the MAC ID. Onboard Lan BootROM This item allows you to control the onboard LAN controller. N68S3B BIOS Manual Primary Graphics Adapter This item allows you to select Primary Graphics Adapter Options: PCI Express → PCI -→ IGP (Default) / IGP → PCI → PCI Express OnChip and PCIe VGA selection This item allows you to select OnChip or PCIe VGA...
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... control the Memory Clock. N68S3B BIOS Manual DRAM Timing Configuration BIOS SETUP UTILITY Performance DRAM Timing Configuration Memory Clock Mode Memclock Value DRAM Timing Mode [Auto] [Auto] [Auto] Memory CLK : CAS Latency(Tcl) : RAS/CAS Delay(Trcd) : Row Precharge Time(Trp): Min Active RAS(Tras) : RAS/RAS Delay(Trrd) : Row Cycle (Trc) : Write Recover Time(Twr): Select the DRAM Frequency programming method. If Auto, the DRAM speed will be programmed regardless. Memory Clock Mode This item allows you to set the Memory Clock. Options: Auto (Default...
... control the Memory Clock. N68S3B BIOS Manual DRAM Timing Configuration BIOS SETUP UTILITY Performance DRAM Timing Configuration Memory Clock Mode Memclock Value DRAM Timing Mode [Auto] [Auto] [Auto] Memory CLK : CAS Latency(Tcl) : RAS/CAS Delay(Trcd) : Row Precharge Time(Trp): Min Active RAS(Tras) : RAS/RAS Delay(Trrd) : Row Cycle (Trc) : Write Recover Time(Twr): Select the DRAM Frequency programming method. If Auto, the DRAM speed will be programmed regardless. Memory Clock Mode This item allows you to set the Memory Clock. Options: Auto (Default...
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... view configurations but will be able to enter a pass word. BIOS SETUP UTILITY Exit Security Settings Supervisor Password :Not Installed User Password :Not Installed Change Supervisor Password User Access Level Change User Password Clear User Password Password Check [Full Access] [Setup] Boot Sector Virus Protection [Disabled] Install or Change the password. Select Screen Select Item EnterChange F1 General Help F10 Save and Exit ESC Exit vxx.xx (C)Copyright 1985-200x, American Megatrends, Inc. N68S3B BIOS Manual Security This sub-menu allows you to set the user...
... view configurations but will be able to enter a pass word. BIOS SETUP UTILITY Exit Security Settings Supervisor Password :Not Installed User Password :Not Installed Change Supervisor Password User Access Level Change User Password Clear User Password Password Check [Full Access] [Setup] Boot Sector Virus Protection [Disabled] Install or Change the password. Select Screen Select Item EnterChange F1 General Help F10 Save and Exit ESC Exit vxx.xx (C)Copyright 1985-200x, American Megatrends, Inc. N68S3B BIOS Manual Security This sub-menu allows you to set the user...