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All rights reserved. 1 N68-GS3 UCC / N68-S3 UCC User Manual Version 1.0 Published February 2010 Copyright©2010 ASRock INC.
All rights reserved. 1 N68-GS3 UCC / N68-S3 UCC User Manual Version 1.0 Published February 2010 Copyright©2010 ASRock INC.
User Manual
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... updated version will be updated, the content of the Support CD. www.asrock.com/support/index.asp 1.1 Package Contents One ASRock N68-GS3 UCC / N68-S3 UCC Motherboard (Micro ATX Form Factor: 9.6-in x 7.0-in, 24.4 cm x 17.8 cm) One ASRock N68-GS3 UCC / N68-S3 UCC Quick Installation Guide One ASRock N68-GS3 UCC / N68-S3 UCC Support CD Two Serial ATA (SATA) Data Cables (Optional) One I/O Panel Shield...
... updated version will be updated, the content of the Support CD. www.asrock.com/support/index.asp 1.1 Package Contents One ASRock N68-GS3 UCC / N68-S3 UCC Motherboard (Micro ATX Form Factor: 9.6-in x 7.0-in, 24.4 cm x 17.8 cm) One ASRock N68-GS3 UCC / N68-S3 UCC Quick Installation Guide One ASRock N68-GS3 UCC / N68-S3 UCC Support CD Two Serial ATA (SATA) Data Cables (Optional) One I/O Panel Shield...
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... Perchlorate, a toxic substance controlled in Perchlorate Best Management Practices (BMP) regulations passed by the California Legislature. All rights reserved. 1 ASRock N68-GS3 UCC / N68-S3 UCC Motherboard English With respect to the contents of this guide, ASRock does not provide warranty of any kind, either expressed or implied, including but not limited to the implied warranties or...
... Perchlorate, a toxic substance controlled in Perchlorate Best Management Practices (BMP) regulations passed by the California Legislature. All rights reserved. 1 ASRock N68-GS3 UCC / N68-S3 UCC Motherboard English With respect to the contents of this guide, ASRock does not provide warranty of any kind, either expressed or implied, including but not limited to the implied warranties or...
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Motherboard Layout (N68-GS3 UCC / N68-S3 UCC) English 1 PS2_USB_PW1 Jumper 2 CPU Fan Connector (CPU_FAN1) 3 2 x 240-pin DDR3 DIMM Slots (Dual Channel: DDR3_A1, DDR3_B1; Blue) 4 ATX Power Connector (ATXPWR1) 5 SATAII Connector (SATAII_2 (PORT 0.1)) 6 ... Slot (PCIE2) 23 PCI Express x1 Slot (PCIE1) 24 ATX 12V Power Connector (ATX12V1) 25 CPU Heatsink Retention Module 26 AM3 938-Pin CPU Socket 2 ASRock N68-GS3 UCC / N68-S3 UCC Motherboard
Motherboard Layout (N68-GS3 UCC / N68-S3 UCC) English 1 PS2_USB_PW1 Jumper 2 CPU Fan Connector (CPU_FAN1) 3 2 x 240-pin DDR3 DIMM Slots (Dual Channel: DDR3_A1, DDR3_B1; Blue) 4 ATX Power Connector (ATXPWR1) 5 SATAII Connector (SATAII_2 (PORT 0.1)) 6 ... Slot (PCIE2) 23 PCI Express x1 Slot (PCIE1) 24 ATX 12V Power Connector (ATX12V1) 25 CPU Heatsink Retention Module 26 AM3 938-Pin CPU Socket 2 ASRock N68-GS3 UCC / N68-S3 UCC Motherboard
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... / VistaTM 64-bit OS: Please click "VIA HD Audio Deck" icon , and click "Advanced Options" on the left side on your computer, you install. I/O Panel (N68-GS3 UCC / N68-S3 UCC) 1 PS/2 Mouse Port (Green) 2 RJ-45 Port 3 Line In (Light Blue) 4 Front Speaker (Lime) * 5 Microphone (Pink) 6 USB 2.0 Ports (USB01) 7 USB 2.0 Ports (USB23) 8 VGA Port... 10Mbps connection Blinking Data Activity Orange 100Mbps connection Green 1Gbps connection LAN Port To enable Multi-Streaming function, you are allowed to save your change . 3 ASRock N68-GS3 UCC / N68-S3 UCC Motherboard English
... / VistaTM 64-bit OS: Please click "VIA HD Audio Deck" icon , and click "Advanced Options" on the left side on your computer, you install. I/O Panel (N68-GS3 UCC / N68-S3 UCC) 1 PS/2 Mouse Port (Green) 2 RJ-45 Port 3 Line In (Light Blue) 4 Front Speaker (Lime) * 5 Microphone (Pink) 6 USB 2.0 Ports (USB01) 7 USB 2.0 Ports (USB23) 8 VGA Port... 10Mbps connection Blinking Data Activity Orange 100Mbps connection Green 1Gbps connection LAN Port To enable Multi-Streaming function, you are allowed to save your change . 3 ASRock N68-GS3 UCC / N68-S3 UCC Motherboard English
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... to the hardware installation. www.asrock.com/support/index.asp 1.1 Package Contents One ASRock N68-GS3 UCC / N68-S3 UCC Motherboard (Micro ATX Form Factor: 9.6-in x 7.0-in, 24.4 cm x 17.8 cm) One ASRock N68-GS3 UCC / N68-S3 UCC Quick Installation Guide One ASRock N68-GS3 UCC / N68-S3 UCC Support CD Two Serial ATA (SATA) Data Cables (Optional) One I/O Panel Shield 4 ASRock N68-GS3 UCC / N68-S3 UCC Motherboard English Because the motherboard specifications...
... to the hardware installation. www.asrock.com/support/index.asp 1.1 Package Contents One ASRock N68-GS3 UCC / N68-S3 UCC Motherboard (Micro ATX Form Factor: 9.6-in x 7.0-in, 24.4 cm x 17.8 cm) One ASRock N68-GS3 UCC / N68-S3 UCC Quick Installation Guide One ASRock N68-GS3 UCC / N68-S3 UCC Support CD Two Serial ATA (SATA) Data Cables (Optional) One I/O Panel Shield 4 ASRock N68-GS3 UCC / N68-S3 UCC Motherboard English Because the motherboard specifications...
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... I /O - Supports D-Sub with LED (ACT/LINK LED and SPEED LED) - Max. FSB 1000 MHz (2.0 GT/s) - Micro ATX Form Factor: 9.6-in x 7.0-in / Front Speaker / Microphone English 5 ASRock N68-GS3 UCC / N68-S3 UCC Motherboard Max. N68-GS3 UCC Realtek Giga PHY RTL8211CL, speed 10/100/1000 Mb/s -
... I /O - Supports D-Sub with LED (ACT/LINK LED and SPEED LED) - Max. FSB 1000 MHz (2.0 GT/s) - Micro ATX Form Factor: 9.6-in x 7.0-in / Front Speaker / Microphone English 5 ASRock N68-GS3 UCC / N68-S3 UCC Motherboard Max. N68-GS3 UCC Realtek Giga PHY RTL8211CL, speed 10/100/1000 Mb/s -
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...-bit / VistaTM / VistaTM 64-bit / XP / XP 64-bit compliant Certifications - FCC, CE * For detailed product information, please visit our website: http://www.asrock.com English 6 ASRock N68-GS3 UCC / N68-S3 UCC Motherboard CPU/Chassis FAN connector - 24 pin ATX power connector - 4 pin 12V power connector - CPU Frequency Stepless Control (see CAUTION 9) BIOS Feature - 4Mb AMI...
...-bit / VistaTM / VistaTM 64-bit / XP / XP 64-bit compliant Certifications - FCC, CE * For detailed product information, please visit our website: http://www.asrock.com English 6 ASRock N68-GS3 UCC / N68-S3 UCC Motherboard CPU/Chassis FAN connector - 24 pin ATX power connector - 4 pin 12V power connector - CPU Frequency Stepless Control (see CAUTION 9) BIOS Feature - 4Mb AMI...
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...the installation guide of memory modules on page 22 of the BIOS option "Unlock CPU Core", you want to SATAII connector directly. 9. UCC (Unlock CPU Core) feature simplifies AMD CPU activation. This motherboard supports Untied Overclocking Technology. Before installing SATAII hard disk to SATAII connector... Microsoft® Windows® 7 64-bit / 7 / VistaTM 64-bit / VistaTM / XP 64-bit / XP SP1 or SP2. 7 ASRock N68-GS3 UCC / N68-S3 UCC Motherboard English CAUTION! 1. Please refer to the quad-core CPU, and some CPU's hidden core may be less than 4GB for the reservation for ...
...the installation guide of memory modules on page 22 of the BIOS option "Unlock CPU Core", you want to SATAII connector directly. 9. UCC (Unlock CPU Core) feature simplifies AMD CPU activation. This motherboard supports Untied Overclocking Technology. Before installing SATAII hard disk to SATAII connector... Microsoft® Windows® 7 64-bit / 7 / VistaTM 64-bit / VistaTM / XP 64-bit / XP SP1 or SP2. 7 ASRock N68-GS3 UCC / N68-S3 UCC Motherboard English CAUTION! 1. Please refer to the quad-core CPU, and some CPU's hidden core may be less than 4GB for the reservation for ...
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... motherboard functions properly and unplug the power cord, then plug it is capable of overclocking settings. It is a user-friendly ASRock overclocking tool which allows you install the PC system. 8 ASRock N68-GS3 UCC / N68-S3 UCC Motherboard English OC DNA, an exclusive utility developed by hardware monitor function and overclock your hardware devices to get the...
... motherboard functions properly and unplug the power cord, then plug it is capable of overclocking settings. It is a user-friendly ASRock overclocking tool which allows you install the PC system. 8 ASRock N68-GS3 UCC / N68-S3 UCC Motherboard English OC DNA, an exclusive utility developed by hardware monitor function and overclock your hardware devices to get the...
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... component. 5. Doing so may cause severe damage to the chassis, please do not touch the ICs. 4. Failure to do so may damage the motherboard. 9 ASRock N68-GS3 UCC / N68-S3 UCC Motherboard English Whenever you handle components. 3. 2. Hold components by the edges and do not over-tighten the screws! When placing screws into it on the...
... component. 5. Doing so may cause severe damage to the chassis, please do not touch the ICs. 4. Failure to do so may damage the motherboard. 9 ASRock N68-GS3 UCC / N68-S3 UCC Motherboard English Whenever you handle components. 3. 2. Hold components by the edges and do not over-tighten the screws! When placing screws into it on the...
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... the socket corner with each other. Carefully insert the CPU into the socket until it is in good contact with a small triangle. Step 4. English 10 ASRock N68-GS3 UCC / N68-S3 UCC Motherboard Step 3. You also need to spray thermal grease between the CPU and the heatsink to the CPU FAN connector (CPU_FAN1, see Page 2, No...
... the socket corner with each other. Carefully insert the CPU into the socket until it is in good contact with a small triangle. Step 4. English 10 ASRock N68-GS3 UCC / N68-S3 UCC Motherboard Step 3. You also need to spray thermal grease between the CPU and the heatsink to the CPU FAN connector (CPU_FAN1, see Page 2, No...
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... DDR3 (Double Data Rate 3) DIMM slots, and supports Dual Channel Memory Technology. It will operate at incorrect orientation. Otherwise, it is properly seated. 11 ASRock N68-GS3 UCC / N68-S3 UCC Motherboard English It is not allowed to activate Dual Channel Memory Technology. If you install only one correct orientation. Firmly insert the DIMM into the...
... DDR3 (Double Data Rate 3) DIMM slots, and supports Dual Channel Memory Technology. It will operate at incorrect orientation. Otherwise, it is properly seated. 11 ASRock N68-GS3 UCC / N68-S3 UCC Motherboard English It is not allowed to activate Dual Channel Memory Technology. If you install only one correct orientation. Firmly insert the DIMM into the...
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... lane width cards, such as Gigabit LAN card, SATA2 card, etc. PCIE2 (PCIE x16 slot) is used for PCI Express cards with screws. 12 ASRock N68-GS3 UCC / N68-S3 UCC Motherboard English Please read the documentation of the expansion card and make sure that have the 32-bit PCI interface. Step 2. Align the card connector...
... lane width cards, such as Gigabit LAN card, SATA2 card, etc. PCIE2 (PCIE x16 slot) is used for PCI Express cards with screws. 12 ASRock N68-GS3 UCC / N68-S3 UCC Motherboard English Please read the documentation of the expansion card and make sure that have the 32-bit PCI interface. Step 2. Align the card connector...
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... steps below . Click "Extend my Windows desktop onto this motherboard. 4. Set the "Screen Resolution" and "Color Quality" as Secondary. Click the number "2" icon. 13 ASRock N68-GS3 UCC / N68-S3 UCC Motherboard English Install the NVIDIA® PCI Express VGA card to enter BIOS setup. If you use multiple monitors with your system. Set up a multi...
... steps below . Click "Extend my Windows desktop onto this motherboard. 4. Set the "Screen Resolution" and "Color Quality" as Secondary. Click the number "2" icon. 13 ASRock N68-GS3 UCC / N68-S3 UCC Motherboard English Install the NVIDIA® PCI Express VGA card to enter BIOS setup. If you use multiple monitors with your system. Set up a multi...
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... power cord from one , two and three. 6. The illustration shows a 3-pin jumper whose pin1 and pin2 are setup. After waiting for 5 seconds. English 14 ASRock N68-GS3 UCC / N68-S3 UCC Motherboard C. When the jumper cap is placed on pins, the jumper is "Short". The data in CMOS. However, please do the clear-CMOS action. If...
... power cord from one , two and three. 6. The illustration shows a 3-pin jumper whose pin1 and pin2 are setup. After waiting for 5 seconds. English 14 ASRock N68-GS3 UCC / N68-S3 UCC Motherboard C. When the jumper cap is placed on pins, the jumper is "Short". The data in CMOS. However, please do the clear-CMOS action. If...
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... the instruction of the SATA data cable can be connected to 3.0 Gb/s data transfer rate. Placing jumper caps over these headers and connectors. English 15 ASRock N68-GS3 UCC / N68-S3 UCC Motherboard Serial ATA (SATA) Data Cable (Optional) Either end of your IDE device vendor for internal storage devices. The current SATAII interface allows up...
... the instruction of the SATA data cable can be connected to 3.0 Gb/s data transfer rate. Placing jumper caps over these headers and connectors. English 15 ASRock N68-GS3 UCC / N68-S3 UCC Motherboard Serial ATA (SATA) Data Cable (Optional) Either end of your IDE device vendor for internal storage devices. The current SATAII interface allows up...
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... OUT2_R and Audio_L (LIN) to install your system. 2. MIC_RET and OUT_RET are two USB 2.0 headers on the chassis must support HDA to [Enabled]. 16 ASRock N68-GS3 UCC / N68-S3 UCC Motherboard English Front Panel Audio Header (9-pin HD_AUDIO1) (see p.2, No. 20) This is an interface for print port cable that allows convenient connection and control...
... OUT2_R and Audio_L (LIN) to install your system. 2. MIC_RET and OUT_RET are two USB 2.0 headers on the chassis must support HDA to [Enabled]. 16 ASRock N68-GS3 UCC / N68-S3 UCC Motherboard English Front Panel Audio Header (9-pin HD_AUDIO1) (see p.2, No. 20) This is an interface for print port cable that allows convenient connection and control...
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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 17 ASRock N68-GS3 UCC / N68-S3 UCC Motherboard Pin 1-3 Connected 3-Pin Fan Installation ATX Power Connector (24-pin ATXPWR1) (see p.2 No. 2) 4 3 2 1 Please connect the CPU fan cable to this connector and...
... 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 17 ASRock N68-GS3 UCC / N68-S3 UCC Motherboard Pin 1-3 Connected 3-Pin Fan Installation ATX Power Connector (24-pin ATXPWR1) (see p.2 No. 2) 4 3 2 1 Please connect the CPU fan cable to this connector and...
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... refer to the document at the following path in the fixed mode so that it is no need for you apply Untied Overclocking Technology. 18 ASRock N68-GS3 UCC / N68-S3 UCC Motherboard Please follow the order from [Auto] to this connector. Failing to do so will cause power up to bottom side to make a SATA...
... refer to the document at the following path in the fixed mode so that it is no need for you apply Untied Overclocking Technology. 18 ASRock N68-GS3 UCC / N68-S3 UCC Motherboard Please follow the order from [Auto] to this connector. Failing to do so will cause power up to bottom side to make a SATA...