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... software might be updated, the content of this motherboard, please visit our website for specific information about the model you for purchasing ASRock N68-GS / N68-S motherboard, a reliable motherboard produced under ASRock's consistently stringent quality control. Chapter 3 and 4 contain the configuration guide to BIOS setup and information of the motherboard and step-by-step...
... software might be updated, the content of this motherboard, please visit our website for specific information about the model you for purchasing ASRock N68-GS / N68-S motherboard, a reliable motherboard produced under ASRock's consistently stringent quality control. Chapter 3 and 4 contain the configuration guide to BIOS setup and information of the motherboard and step-by-step...
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... to the implied warranties or conditions of merchantability or fitness for backup purpose, without notice, and should not be constructed as a commitment by ASRock. All rights reserved. 1 ASRock N68-GS / N68-S Motherboard English CALIFORNIA, USA ONLY The Lithium battery adopted on this motherboard contains Perchlorate, a toxic substance controlled in advance. When you discard the...
... to the implied warranties or conditions of merchantability or fitness for backup purpose, without notice, and should not be constructed as a commitment by ASRock. All rights reserved. 1 ASRock N68-GS / N68-S Motherboard English CALIFORNIA, USA ONLY The Lithium battery adopted on this motherboard contains Perchlorate, a toxic substance controlled in advance. When you discard the...
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... Slot (PCIE2) 23 PCI Express x1 Slot (PCIE1) 24 ATX 12V Power Connector (ATX12V1) 25 CPU Heatsink Retention Module 26 AM2 940-Pin CPU Socket 2 ASRock N68-GS / N68-S Motherboard
... Slot (PCIE2) 23 PCI Express x1 Slot (PCIE1) 24 ATX 12V Power Connector (ATX12V1) 25 CPU Heatsink Retention Module 26 AM2 940-Pin CPU Socket 2 ASRock N68-GS / N68-S Motherboard
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... table below instructions according to the OS you will be disabled. Then you are allowed to enable either Multi-Streaming function or Side Speaker function. 3 ASRock N68-GS / N68-S Motherboard English In "Advanced Options" screen, select "Independent Headphone", and click "OK" to save your change . You can only choose to select "2 Channel" or...
... table below instructions according to the OS you will be disabled. Then you are allowed to enable either Multi-Streaming function or Side Speaker function. 3 ASRock N68-GS / N68-S Motherboard English In "Advanced Options" screen, select "Independent Headphone", and click "OK" to save your change . You can only choose to select "2 Channel" or...
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...and step-by-step guide to this motherboard, please visit our website for purchasing ASRock N68-GS / N68-S motherboard, a reliable motherboard produced under ASRock's consistently stringent quality control. ASRock website http://www.asrock.com If you are using. In this manual, chapter 1 and 2 contain ... content of the Support CD. www.asrock.com/support/index.asp 1.1 Package Contents One ASRock N68-GS / N68-S Motherboard (Micro ATX Form Factor: 9.6-in x 7.0-in, 24.4 cm x 17.8 cm) One ASRock N68-GS / N68-S Quick Installation Guide Two ASRock N68-GS / N68-S Support CD One 80-conductor Ultra ...
...and step-by-step guide to this motherboard, please visit our website for purchasing ASRock N68-GS / N68-S motherboard, a reliable motherboard produced under ASRock's consistently stringent quality control. ASRock website http://www.asrock.com If you are using. In this manual, chapter 1 and 2 contain ... content of the Support CD. www.asrock.com/support/index.asp 1.1 Package Contents One ASRock N68-GS / N68-S Motherboard (Micro ATX Form Factor: 9.6-in x 7.0-in, 24.4 cm x 17.8 cm) One ASRock N68-GS / N68-S Quick Installation Guide Two ASRock N68-GS / N68-S Support CD One 80-conductor Ultra ...
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... / 8201CL, speed 10/100 Mb/s - DX9.0 VGA, Pixel Shader 3.0 - Micro ATX Form Factor: 9.6-in x 7.0-in / Front Speaker / Microphone English 5 ASRock N68-GS / N68-S Motherboard Supports AMD's Cool 'n' QuietTM Technology - Dual Channel DDR2 Memory Technology (see CAUTION 1) - Supports Wake-On-LAN I /O - Support for AM3 processors: AMD...(see CAUTION 5) - 1 x PCI Express x16 slot - 1 x PCI Express x1 slot - 2 x PCI slots - capacity of system memory: 8GB (see CAUTION 4) - N68-GS Realtek Giga PHY RTL8211CL, speed 10/100/1000 Mb/s - HD Audio Jack: Line in , 24.4 cm x 17.8 cm -
... / 8201CL, speed 10/100 Mb/s - DX9.0 VGA, Pixel Shader 3.0 - Micro ATX Form Factor: 9.6-in x 7.0-in / Front Speaker / Microphone English 5 ASRock N68-GS / N68-S Motherboard Supports AMD's Cool 'n' QuietTM Technology - Dual Channel DDR2 Memory Technology (see CAUTION 1) - Supports Wake-On-LAN I /O - Support for AM3 processors: AMD...(see CAUTION 5) - 1 x PCI Express x16 slot - 1 x PCI Express x1 slot - 2 x PCI slots - capacity of system memory: 8GB (see CAUTION 4) - N68-GS Realtek Giga PHY RTL8211CL, speed 10/100/1000 Mb/s - HD Audio Jack: Line in , 24.4 cm x 17.8 cm -
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...Instant Boot - CPU Quiet Fan - ACPI 1.1 Compliance Wake Up Events - Drivers, Utilities, AntiVirus Software (Trial Version) Unique Feature - ASRock U-COP (see CAUTION 11) - Chassis Fan Tachometer - Microsoft® Windows® 2000 / XP / XP 64-bit / VistaTM... product information, please visit our website: http://www.asrock.com 6 ASRock N68-GS / N68-S Motherboard Front panel audio header - 2 x USB 2.0 headers (support 4 USB 2.0 ports) (see CAUTION 14) Hardware - ASRock AM2 Boost: ASRock Patented Technology to boost memory performance up to 12.5%...
...Instant Boot - CPU Quiet Fan - ACPI 1.1 Compliance Wake Up Events - Drivers, Utilities, AntiVirus Software (Trial Version) Unique Feature - ASRock U-COP (see CAUTION 11) - Chassis Fan Tachometer - Microsoft® Windows® 2000 / XP / XP 64-bit / VistaTM... product information, please visit our website: http://www.asrock.com 6 ASRock N68-GS / N68-S Motherboard Front panel audio header - 2 x USB 2.0 headers (support 4 USB 2.0 ports) (see CAUTION 14) Hardware - ASRock AM2 Boost: ASRock Patented Technology to boost memory performance up to 12.5%...
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... You can also connect SATA hard disk to 95W. This motherboard supports CPU up to SATAII connector directly. 8. ASRock website http://www.asrock.com 5. For Windows® XP 64-bit and Windows® VistaTM 64-bit with overclocking, including adjusting the...by hardware monitor function and overclock your SATAII hard disk drive to change. Power Management for proper installation. 4. ASRock website: http://www.asrock.com 7 ASRock N68-GS / N68-S Motherboard English We are not responsible for details. 3. Before installing SATAII hard disk to SATAII connector, please...
... You can also connect SATA hard disk to 95W. This motherboard supports CPU up to SATAII connector directly. 8. ASRock website http://www.asrock.com 5. For Windows® XP 64-bit and Windows® VistaTM 64-bit with overclocking, including adjusting the...by hardware monitor function and overclock your SATAII hard disk drive to change. Power Management for proper installation. 4. ASRock website: http://www.asrock.com 7 ASRock N68-GS / N68-S Motherboard English We are not responsible for details. 3. Before installing SATAII hard disk to SATAII connector, please...
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...PC system. 14. 10. The voltage regulator can update your system. Please visit our website for all CPU/DRAM configurations. ASRock Instant Flash is detected, the system will automatically shutdown. Just launch this utility, you can press key during the POST or...reduce the number of Intelligent Energy Saver. To improve heat dissipation, remember to access ASRock Instant Flash. This motherboard supports ASRock AM2 Boost overclocking technology. If your system. 8 ASRock N68-GS / N68-S Motherboard English You may cause the instability of your system is unstable after AM2 ...
...PC system. 14. 10. The voltage regulator can update your system. Please visit our website for all CPU/DRAM configurations. ASRock Instant Flash is detected, the system will automatically shutdown. Just launch this utility, you can press key during the POST or...reduce the number of Intelligent Energy Saver. To improve heat dissipation, remember to access ASRock Instant Flash. This motherboard supports ASRock AM2 Boost overclocking technology. If your system. 8 ASRock N68-GS / N68-S Motherboard English You may cause the instability of your system is unstable after AM2 ...
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... place your chassis to the chassis, please do not over-tighten the screws! Hold components by the edges and do so may damage the motherboard. 9 ASRock N68-GS / N68-S Motherboard English Failure to do not touch the ICs. 4. Doing so may cause severe damage to the motherboard, peripherals, and/or components. 1. Installation This...
... place your chassis to the chassis, please do not over-tighten the screws! Hold components by the edges and do so may damage the motherboard. 9 ASRock N68-GS / N68-S Motherboard English Failure to do not touch the ICs. 4. Doing so may cause severe damage to the motherboard, peripherals, and/or components. 1. Installation This...
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... the heatsink. The lever clicks on the socket while you install the CPU into the socket until it is in one correct orientation. English 10 ASRock N68-GS / N68-S Motherboard 2.1 CPU Installation Step 1.
... the heatsink. The lever clicks on the socket while you install the CPU into the socket until it is in one correct orientation. English 10 ASRock N68-GS / N68-S Motherboard 2.1 CPU Installation Step 1.
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... provides two 240-pin DDR2 (Double Data Rate 2) DIMM slots, and supports Dual Channel Memory Technology. It is properly seated. 11 ASRock N68-GS / N68-S Motherboard Step 3. Firmly insert the DIMM into the slot until the retaining clips at both ends fully snap back in place and the DIMM is ...
... provides two 240-pin DDR2 (Double Data Rate 2) DIMM slots, and supports Dual Channel Memory Technology. It is properly seated. 11 ASRock N68-GS / N68-S Motherboard Step 3. Firmly insert the DIMM into the slot until the retaining clips at both ends fully snap back in place and the DIMM is ...
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... is switched off or the power cord is completely seated on this motherboard. Step 3. Step 4. Keep the screws for PCI Express cards with screws. 12 ASRock N68-GS / N68-S Motherboard English Installing an expansion card Step 1. PCIE2 (PCIE x16 slot) is used for later use . Remove the bracket facing the slot that you...
... is switched off or the power cord is completely seated on this motherboard. Step 3. Step 4. Keep the screws for PCI Express cards with screws. 12 ASRock N68-GS / N68-S Motherboard English Installing an expansion card Step 1. PCIE2 (PCIE x16 slot) is used for later use . Remove the bracket facing the slot that you...
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.... However, please do the clear-CMOS action. The illustration shows a 3-pin jumper whose pin1 and pin2 are setup. If you update the BIOS. English 13 ASRock N68-GS / N68-S Motherboard 2.5 Jumpers Setup The illustration shows how jumpers are "Short" when jumper cap is placed on these 2 pins.
.... However, please do the clear-CMOS action. The illustration shows a 3-pin jumper whose pin1 and pin2 are setup. If you update the BIOS. English 13 ASRock N68-GS / N68-S Motherboard 2.5 Jumpers Setup The illustration shows how jumpers are "Short" when jumper cap is placed on these 2 pins.
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ASRock N68-GS / N68-S Motherboard English age of the motherboard! • Floppy Connector (33-pin FLOPPY1) (see p.2 No. 19) the red-striped side to Pin1 Note: Make sure the ...
ASRock N68-GS / N68-S Motherboard English age of the motherboard! • Floppy Connector (33-pin FLOPPY1) (see p.2 No. 19) the red-striped side to Pin1 Note: Make sure the ...
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... Settings, and then select Chipset Configuration. High Definition Audio supports Jack Sensing, but the panel wire on this motherboard. Connect Mic_IN (MIC) to [Enabled]. 15 ASRock N68-GS / N68-S Motherboard English MIC_RET and OUT_RET are two USB 2.0 headers on the chassis must support HDA to OUT2_L. B. Front Panel Audio Header (9-pin HD_AUDIO1) (see...
... Settings, and then select Chipset Configuration. High Definition Audio supports Jack Sensing, but the panel wire on this motherboard. Connect Mic_IN (MIC) to [Enabled]. 15 ASRock N68-GS / N68-S Motherboard English MIC_RET and OUT_RET are two USB 2.0 headers on the chassis must support HDA to OUT2_L. B. Front Panel Audio Header (9-pin HD_AUDIO1) (see...
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... 20-pin ATX power supply, please plug your power supply along with Pin 1 and Pin 13. 20-Pin ATX Power Supply Installation 1 13 English 16 ASRock N68-GS / N68-S Motherboard Chassis Fan Connector (3-pin CHA_FAN1) (see p.2 No. 15) Please connect the chassis speaker to the ground pin. System Panel Header (9-pin PANEL1) (see...
... 20-pin ATX power supply, please plug your power supply along with Pin 1 and Pin 13. 20-Pin ATX Power Supply Installation 1 13 English 16 ASRock N68-GS / N68-S Motherboard Chassis Fan Connector (3-pin CHA_FAN1) (see p.2 No. 15) Please connect the chassis speaker to the ground pin. System Panel Header (9-pin PANEL1) (see...
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... system directly. 2.9 Installing Windows® 2000 / XP / XP 64-bit / VistaTM / VistaTM 64-bit With RAID Functions If you apply Untied Overclocking Technology. 17 ASRock N68-GS / N68-S Motherboard English Before you enable Untied Overclocking function, please enter "Overclock Mode" option of BIOS setup to set the selection from up failure. 2.7 Driver Installation...
... system directly. 2.9 Installing Windows® 2000 / XP / XP 64-bit / VistaTM / VistaTM 64-bit With RAID Functions If you apply Untied Overclocking Technology. 17 ASRock N68-GS / N68-S Motherboard English Before you enable Untied Overclocking function, please enter "Overclock Mode" option of BIOS setup to set the selection from up failure. 2.7 Driver Installation...
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BIOS Information The Flash Memory on the system chassis. If you wish to display the menus. 18 ASRock N68-GS / N68-S Motherboard English If the Main Menu does not appear automatically, locate and doubleclick on the file "ASSETUP.EXE" from the "BIN" folder in the Support ...
BIOS Information The Flash Memory on the system chassis. If you wish to display the menus. 18 ASRock N68-GS / N68-S Motherboard English If the Main Menu does not appear automatically, locate and doubleclick on the file "ASSETUP.EXE" from the "BIN" folder in the Support ...
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Micro ATX: 9,6 x 7,0 / 24,4 x 17,8 64 ASRock N68-GS / N68-S Motherboard -
Micro ATX: 9,6 x 7,0 / 24,4 x 17,8 64 ASRock N68-GS / N68-S Motherboard -