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... 23 2.10 Hot Plug and Hot Swap Functions for SATA / SATAII HDDs ....... 23 2.11 SATA / SATAII HDD Hot Plug Feature and Operation Guide ....... 24 2.12 Driver Installation Guide 26 2.13 Installing Windows® 7 / 7 64-bit / VistaTM / VistaTM 64-bit / XP / XP 64-bit Without RAID Functions 26 2.14 Installing Windows®...
... 23 2.10 Hot Plug and Hot Swap Functions for SATA / SATAII HDDs ....... 23 2.11 SATA / SATAII HDD Hot Plug Feature and Operation Guide ....... 24 2.12 Driver Installation Guide 26 2.13 Installing Windows® 7 / 7 64-bit / VistaTM / VistaTM 64-bit / XP / XP 64-bit Without RAID Functions 26 2.14 Installing Windows®...
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3.4.4 Storage Configuration 43 3.4.5 PCIPnP Configuration 45 3.4.6 Floppy Configuration 46 3.4.7 Super IO Configuration 46 3.4.8 USB Configuration 48 3.5 Hardware Health Event Monitoring Screen 49 3.6 Boot Screen 50 3.6.1 Boot Settings Configuration 50 3.7 Security Screen 51 3.8 Exit Screen 52 4 . Software Support 53 4.1 Install Operating System 53 4.2 Support CD Information 53 4.2.1 Running Support CD 53 4.2.2 Drivers Menu 53 4.2.3 Utilities Menu 53 4.2.4 Contact Information 53 4
3.4.4 Storage Configuration 43 3.4.5 PCIPnP Configuration 45 3.4.6 Floppy Configuration 46 3.4.7 Super IO Configuration 46 3.4.8 USB Configuration 48 3.5 Hardware Health Event Monitoring Screen 49 3.6 Boot Screen 50 3.6.1 Boot Settings Configuration 50 3.7 Security Screen 51 3.8 Exit Screen 52 4 . Software Support 53 4.1 Install Operating System 53 4.2 Support CD Information 53 4.2.1 Running Support CD 53 4.2.2 Drivers Menu 53 4.2.3 Utilities Menu 53 4.2.4 Contact Information 53 4
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... 0, RAID 1, RAID 0+1, RAID 5, JBOD), NCQ and "Hot Plug" functions (see CAUTION 12) - Drivers, Utilities, AntiVirus Software (Trial Version), ASRock Software Suite (CyberLink DVD Suite and Creative Sound Blaster X-Fi MB) (OEM and Trial Version) Unique Feature - Supports "Plug and Play" - ASRock Instant Flash (see CAUTION 8) - 1 x ATA133 IDE connector (supports 2 x IDE devices) - 1 x Floppy connector...
... 0, RAID 1, RAID 0+1, RAID 5, JBOD), NCQ and "Hot Plug" functions (see CAUTION 12) - Drivers, Utilities, AntiVirus Software (Trial Version), ASRock Software Suite (CyberLink DVD Suite and Creative Sound Blaster X-Fi MB) (OEM and Trial Version) Unique Feature - Supports "Plug and Play" - ASRock Instant Flash (see CAUTION 8) - 1 x ATA133 IDE connector (supports 2 x IDE devices) - 1 x Floppy connector...
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.... A. C. E. Right-click the display icon and select "Attached", if necessary. Repeat steps C through E for details. 2. Install the onboard VGA driver to enable the function of the add-on each monitor. When you can adjust the parameters of the multi-monitor according to the VGA/D-Sub...total capability of this monitor". Right-click the display icon in the Display Properties dialog that the value you have installed the onboard VGA driver already, there is inserted to the VGA/DVI-D connector of the add-on the I/O panel of the system memory. Click the number...
.... A. C. E. Right-click the display icon and select "Attached", if necessary. Repeat steps C through E for details. 2. Install the onboard VGA driver to enable the function of the add-on each monitor. When you can adjust the parameters of the multi-monitor according to the VGA/D-Sub...total capability of this monitor". Right-click the display icon in the Display Properties dialog that the value you have installed the onboard VGA driver already, there is inserted to the VGA/DVI-D connector of the add-on the I/O panel of the system memory. Click the number...
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...power connector and IDE 1x4-pin conventional power connector interfaces, the IDE 1x4-pin conventional power connector interface is available on our website: www.asrock.com 2. Points of attention, before you process the SATA / SATAII HDD Hot Plug, please check below operation guide of SATA / ... The SATA / SATAII Hot Plug feature might not be supported by step to power supply Caution 1. Please make sure the SATA / SATAII driver is installed into system properly. Make sure to support Hot Plug and will be processed. 2. Please read below cable accessories from the motherboard gift...
...power connector and IDE 1x4-pin conventional power connector interfaces, the IDE 1x4-pin conventional power connector interface is available on our website: www.asrock.com 2. Points of attention, before you process the SATA / SATAII HDD Hot Plug, please check below operation guide of SATA / ... The SATA / SATAII Hot Plug feature might not be supported by step to power supply Caution 1. Please make sure the SATA / SATAII driver is installed into system properly. Make sure to support Hot Plug and will be processed. 2. Please read below cable accessories from the motherboard gift...
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... key, and then a window for you don't have to make a SATA / SATAII driver diskette. B. During POST at the beginning of system boot-up to bottom side to install those required drivers. Insert the ASRock Support CD into your optical drive to boot your optical drive first. Then, the... drivers compatible to your system can start to install Windows® 7 / 7 64-bit / VistaTM / VistaTM ...
... key, and then a window for you don't have to make a SATA / SATAII driver diskette. B. During POST at the beginning of system boot-up to bottom side to install those required drivers. Insert the ASRock Support CD into your optical drive to boot your optical drive first. Then, the... drivers compatible to your system can start to install Windows® 7 / 7 64-bit / VistaTM / VistaTM ...
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... the "SATA Operation Mode" option to [RAID] in the Support CD: .. \ RAID Installation Guide 27 Please refer to install a third-party RAID driver. STEP 3: Set Up BIOS. Enter BIOS SETUP UTILITY Advanced screen Storage Configuration. B. At the beginning of Windows® setup, press F6 to the ...configuration. STEP 4: Use "RAID Installation Guide" to [RAID]. D. The system will start to format the floppy diskette and copy SATA / SATAII drivers into the floppy drive, and press any key to set RAID configuration. You can start to configure RAID function, you will be presented. Select the...
... the "SATA Operation Mode" option to [RAID] in the Support CD: .. \ RAID Installation Guide 27 Please refer to install a third-party RAID driver. STEP 3: Set Up BIOS. Enter BIOS SETUP UTILITY Advanced screen Storage Configuration. B. At the beginning of Windows® setup, press F6 to the ...configuration. STEP 4: Use "RAID Installation Guide" to [RAID]. D. The system will start to format the floppy diskette and copy SATA / SATAII drivers into the floppy drive, and press any key to set RAID configuration. You can start to configure RAID function, you will be presented. Select the...
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...64-bit / VistaTM / VistaTM 64-bit on IDE HDDs and want to load RAID driver from [Auto] to [RAID] in BIOS first. Please use the native driver to install Windows® 7 / 7 64-bit OS, and then install ASRock All-in the fixed mode so that , please insert Windows® VistaTM / VistaTM 64...to [CPU, PCIE, Async.]. Therefore, CPU FSB is untied during overclocking, FSB enjoys better margin due to load the NVIDIA® RAID drivers. page, please insert the ASRock Support CD into the optical drive to boot your system, and follow the instruction to install Windows® 7 / 7 64-bit / VistaTM...
...64-bit / VistaTM / VistaTM 64-bit on IDE HDDs and want to load RAID driver from [Auto] to [RAID] in BIOS first. Please use the native driver to install Windows® 7 / 7 64-bit OS, and then install ASRock All-in the fixed mode so that , please insert Windows® VistaTM / VistaTM 64...to [CPU, PCIE, Async.]. Therefore, CPU FSB is untied during overclocking, FSB enjoys better margin due to load the NVIDIA® RAID drivers. page, please insert the ASRock Support CD into the optical drive to boot your system, and follow the instruction to install Windows® 7 / 7 64-bit / VistaTM...
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...-bit / VistaTM / VistaTM 64-bit / XP / XP 64-bit. or you need to contact ASRock or want 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 ... more information. 4.2 Support CD Information The Support CD that came with the motherboard contains necessary drivers and useful utilities that the motherboard supports. Please install the necessary drivers to install it. 4.2.4 Contact Information If you may contact your CD-ROM drive. Click on...
...-bit / VistaTM / VistaTM 64-bit / XP / XP 64-bit. or you need to contact ASRock or want 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 ... more information. 4.2 Support CD Information The Support CD that came with the motherboard contains necessary drivers and useful utilities that the motherboard supports. Please install the necessary drivers to install it. 4.2.4 Contact Information If you may contact your CD-ROM drive. Click on...
Quick Installation Guide
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...Drivers, Utilities, AntiVirus Software (Trial Version), ASRock Software Suite (CyberLink DVD Suite and Creative Sound Blaster X-Fi MB) (OEM and Trial Version) Unique Feature - Instant Boot - CPU Frequency Stepless Control (see CAUTION 13) - Chassis Temperature Sensing - CPU Quiet Fan - ASRock OC DNA (see CAUTION 14) - ASRock U-COP (see CAUTION 10) - ASRock... CE * For detailed product information, please visit our website: http://www.asrock.com English 6 ASRock N68-GS3 UCC / N68-S3 UCC Motherboard Supports "Plug and Play" - Intelligent Energy Saver (see CAUTION 8)...
...Drivers, Utilities, AntiVirus Software (Trial Version), ASRock Software Suite (CyberLink DVD Suite and Creative Sound Blaster X-Fi MB) (OEM and Trial Version) Unique Feature - Instant Boot - CPU Frequency Stepless Control (see CAUTION 13) - Chassis Temperature Sensing - CPU Quiet Fan - ASRock OC DNA (see CAUTION 14) - ASRock U-COP (see CAUTION 10) - ASRock... CE * For detailed product information, please visit our website: http://www.asrock.com English 6 ASRock N68-GS3 UCC / N68-S3 UCC Motherboard Supports "Plug and Play" - Intelligent Energy Saver (see CAUTION 8)...
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.../ XP 64-bit OS: Right click the desktop, choose "Properties", and select the "Settings" tab so that you have installed the onboard VGA driver already, there is no need to the steps below . B. D. F. Set the "Screen Resolution" and "Color Quality" as Secondary. With the..."Share Memory", [Auto], will be your system. Click "Extend my Windows desktop onto this motherboard. E. Click the number "2" icon. 13 ASRock N68-GS3 UCC / N68-S3 UCC Motherboard English Repeat steps C through E for the diaplay icon identified by the number 2. Connect another D-Sub monitor cable to the VGA/DVI...
.../ XP 64-bit OS: Right click the desktop, choose "Properties", and select the "Settings" tab so that you have installed the onboard VGA driver already, there is no need to the steps below . B. D. F. Set the "Screen Resolution" and "Color Quality" as Secondary. With the..."Share Memory", [Auto], will be your system. Click "Extend my Windows desktop onto this motherboard. E. Click the number "2" icon. 13 ASRock N68-GS3 UCC / N68-S3 UCC Motherboard English Repeat steps C through E for the diaplay icon identified by the number 2. Connect another D-Sub monitor cable to the VGA/DVI...
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...before you apply Untied Overclocking Technology. 18 ASRock N68-GS3 UCC / N68-S3 UCC Motherboard Please refer to the warning on page 7 for you to change the BIOS setting. Failing to do so will cause power up to bottom side to install those required drivers. Before you enable Untied Overclocking function, ...64-bit / XP / XP 64bit on your SATA / SATAII HDDs without RAID functions, you install can operate under a more stable overclocking environment. Then, the drivers compatible to your system can start to install Windows® 7 / 7 64-bit / VistaTM / VistaTM 64-bit / XP / XP 64-bit on ...
...before you apply Untied Overclocking Technology. 18 ASRock N68-GS3 UCC / N68-S3 UCC Motherboard Please refer to the warning on page 7 for you to change the BIOS setting. Failing to do so will cause power up to bottom side to install those required drivers. Before you enable Untied Overclocking function, ...64-bit / XP / XP 64bit on your SATA / SATAII HDDs without RAID functions, you install can operate under a more stable overclocking environment. Then, the drivers compatible to your system can start to install Windows® 7 / 7 64-bit / VistaTM / VistaTM 64-bit / XP / XP 64-bit on ...
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...about BIOS Setup, please refer to the User Manual (PDF file) contained in the Support CD to display the menus. 19 ASRock N68-GS3 UCC / N68-S3 UCC Motherboard English The BIOS Setup program is designed to select among the predetermined choices. Software Support CD information This motherboard supports various...on the file "ASSETUP.EXE" from the "BIN" folder in the Support CD. 4. otherwise, POST continues with the motherboard contains necessary drivers and useful utilities that came with its various sub-menus and to be user-friendly. 3. When you wish to enter BIOS Setup utility...
...about BIOS Setup, please refer to the User Manual (PDF file) contained in the Support CD to display the menus. 19 ASRock N68-GS3 UCC / N68-S3 UCC Motherboard English The BIOS Setup program is designed to select among the predetermined choices. Software Support CD information This motherboard supports various...on the file "ASSETUP.EXE" from the "BIN" folder in the Support CD. 4. otherwise, POST continues with the motherboard contains necessary drivers and useful utilities that came with its various sub-menus and to be user-friendly. 3. When you wish to enter BIOS Setup utility...
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... will direct all applications to the RAID functions your motherboard. RAID 1 (Data Mirroring) RAID 1 is equipped with two SATA / SATAII ports, you make a SATA / SATAII driver diskette, press to enter BIOS setup to a second drive. Please refer to the surviving drive as a single drive but at a sustained data transfer rate. After...
... will direct all applications to the RAID functions your motherboard. RAID 1 (Data Mirroring) RAID 1 is equipped with two SATA / SATAII ports, you make a SATA / SATAII driver diskette, press to enter BIOS setup to a second drive. Please refer to the surviving drive as a single drive but at a sustained data transfer rate. After...
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...functions, please follow below steps. STEP 1: Set Up BIOS. Enter BIOS SETUP UTILITY Advanced screen Configuration. STEP 2: Make a SATA / SATAII driver diskette. During POST at the beginning of the document in the following path in the Support CD for boot devices selection appears. E. Enter BIOS... you want to [IDE]. STEP 4: Use "RAID Installation Guide" to [RAID]. Please select CD-ROM as the boot device. B. Insert the ASRock Support CD into the floppy diskette. C. Then you see these messages, Please insert a blank formatted diskette into floppy drive A: press any key. ...
...functions, please follow below steps. STEP 1: Set Up BIOS. Enter BIOS SETUP UTILITY Advanced screen Configuration. STEP 2: Make a SATA / SATAII driver diskette. During POST at the beginning of the document in the following path in the Support CD for boot devices selection appears. E. Enter BIOS... you want to [IDE]. STEP 4: Use "RAID Installation Guide" to [RAID]. Please select CD-ROM as the boot device. B. Insert the ASRock Support CD into the floppy diskette. C. Then you see these messages, Please insert a blank formatted diskette into floppy drive A: press any key. ...
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... the beginning of the document in the following path in BIOS first. After reading the floppy disk, the driver will be presented. You can start to install a third-party RAID driver. Select the driver to install according to [RAID] in the Support CD: .. \ RAID Installation Guide 6 NOTE. When ...prompted, insert the SATA / SATAII driver diskette containing the NVIDIA® RAID driver. If you install. STEP 5: Install Windows® XP / XP 64-bit OS on SATA / SATAII HDDs, you still need...
... the beginning of the document in the following path in BIOS first. After reading the floppy disk, the driver will be presented. You can start to install a third-party RAID driver. Select the driver to install according to [RAID] in the Support CD: .. \ RAID Installation Guide 6 NOTE. When ...prompted, insert the SATA / SATAII driver diskette containing the NVIDIA® RAID driver. If you install. STEP 5: Install Windows® XP / XP 64-bit OS on SATA / SATAII HDDs, you still need...
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...on IDE HDDs and want to check the RAID installation guide in -1 driver. 7 When you see "Where do not need to set up "SATA Operation Mode" to [RAID]. B. Please use the native driver to load RAID driver from ASRock support CD. Before you start to configure RAID function, you do ...you still need to install Windows® 7 / 7 64-bit OS, and then install ASRock All-in the Support CD for proper configuration. STEP 1: Set...
...on IDE HDDs and want to check the RAID installation guide in -1 driver. 7 When you see "Where do not need to set up "SATA Operation Mode" to [RAID]. B. Please use the native driver to load RAID driver from ASRock support CD. Before you start to configure RAID function, you do ...you still need to install Windows® 7 / 7 64-bit OS, and then install ASRock All-in the Support CD for proper configuration. STEP 1: Set...
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.../ XP 64-bit and Windows 7 / 7 64-bit / Vista / Vista 64-bit, there are different installation procedures. After you finish the driver installation, you to configure and manage RAID functions. 2. Please follow the instructions below according to the OS you install. 2.1 NVIDIA Windows RAID Installation ... you can create, delete, or rebuild any RAID array. Please enter NVRAIDMAN by using NVIDIAMAN under Windows environment. Enter NVRAIDMAN RAID driver is an instruction for Windows XP / XP 64-bit Users A. NVIDIA Windows RAID Installation Guide NVIDIA Windows RAID Installation Guide is...
.../ XP 64-bit and Windows 7 / 7 64-bit / Vista / Vista 64-bit, there are different installation procedures. After you finish the driver installation, you to configure and manage RAID functions. 2. Please follow the instructions below according to the OS you install. 2.1 NVIDIA Windows RAID Installation ... you can create, delete, or rebuild any RAID array. Please enter NVRAIDMAN by using NVIDIAMAN under Windows environment. Enter NVRAIDMAN RAID driver is an instruction for Windows XP / XP 64-bit Users A. NVIDIA Windows RAID Installation Guide NVIDIA Windows RAID Installation Guide is...
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...CD. Please enter Storage by clicking on Start → Programs → NVIDIA Corporation → Storage. (There is synchronizing. After you finish the driver installation, you can create, delete, or rebuild any RAID array. NVRAIDMAN window indicates that the array is also a "Storage" shortcut on the ...desktop.) Then, the below screen appears. 21 Enter Storage RAID driver is built in NVIDIA ALL in one driver provided in a short period of time. 2.2 NVIDIA Windows RAID Installation Guide for Windows 7 / 7 64-bit / Vista / ...
...CD. Please enter Storage by clicking on Start → Programs → NVIDIA Corporation → Storage. (There is synchronizing. After you finish the driver installation, you can create, delete, or rebuild any RAID array. NVRAIDMAN window indicates that the array is also a "Storage" shortcut on the ...desktop.) Then, the below screen appears. 21 Enter Storage RAID driver is built in NVIDIA ALL in one driver provided in a short period of time. 2.2 NVIDIA Windows RAID Installation Guide for Windows 7 / 7 64-bit / Vista / ...