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... RAID Functions 26 2.14.2 Installing Windows® 7 / 7 64-bit / VistaTM / VistaTM 64-bit With RAID Functions 27 2.15 Untied Overclocking Technology 28 3 . BIOS SETUP UTILITY 29 3.1 Introduction 29 3.1.1 BIOS Menu Bar 29 3.1.2 Navigation Keys 30 3.2 Main Screen 30 3.3 OC Tweaker Screen 32 3.4 Advanced Screen 38 3.4.1 CPU Configuration 39 3.4.2 Chipset Configuration 40 3.4.3 ACPI...
... RAID Functions 26 2.14.2 Installing Windows® 7 / 7 64-bit / VistaTM / VistaTM 64-bit With RAID Functions 27 2.15 Untied Overclocking Technology 28 3 . BIOS SETUP UTILITY 29 3.1 Introduction 29 3.1.1 BIOS Menu Bar 29 3.1.2 Navigation Keys 30 3.2 Main Screen 30 3.3 OC Tweaker Screen 32 3.4 Advanced Screen 38 3.4.1 CPU Configuration 39 3.4.2 Chipset Configuration 40 3.4.3 ACPI...
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... 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 5 You may find the latest VGA cards and CPU support lists on ASRock website without notice. Because the motherboard specifications and the BIOS software might be available on ASRock website as well...
... 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 5 You may find the latest VGA cards and CPU support lists on ASRock website without notice. Because the motherboard specifications and the BIOS software might be available on ASRock website as well...
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... ACPI 1.1 Compliance Wake Up Events - ASRock U-COP (see CAUTION 13) - ASRock OC DNA (see CAUTION 15) - Hybrid Booster: - Supports jumperfree - Drivers, Utilities, AntiVirus Software (Trial Version), ASRock Software Suite (CyberLink DVD Suite and Creative... USB 2.0 ports) (see CAUTION 14) - SMBIOS 2.3.1 Support Support CD - CPU Temperature Sensing Monitor - AMI Legal BIOS - CPU Frequency Stepless Control (see CAUTION 9) BIOS Feature - 4Mb AMI BIOS - Voltage Monitoring: +12V, +5V, +3.3V, Vcore OS - Intelligent Energy Saver (see CAUTION 8) - 1 x...
... ACPI 1.1 Compliance Wake Up Events - ASRock U-COP (see CAUTION 13) - ASRock OC DNA (see CAUTION 15) - Hybrid Booster: - Supports jumperfree - Drivers, Utilities, AntiVirus Software (Trial Version), ASRock Software Suite (CyberLink DVD Suite and Creative... USB 2.0 ports) (see CAUTION 14) - SMBIOS 2.3.1 Support Support CD - CPU Temperature Sensing Monitor - AMI Legal BIOS - CPU Frequency Stepless Control (see CAUTION 9) BIOS Feature - 4Mb AMI BIOS - Voltage Monitoring: +12V, +5V, +3.3V, Vcore OS - Intelligent Energy Saver (see CAUTION 8) - 1 x...
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...7 64-bit / 7 / VistaTM 64-bit / VistaTM / XP 64-bit / XP SP1 or SP2. 8 UCC (Unlock CPU Core) feature simplifies AMD CPU activation. This motherboard supports Dual Channel Memory Technology. If you implement Dual ... compatible memory modules. Please read the installation guide of the BIOS option "Unlock CPU Core", you can enjoy the upgrade CPU performance with AM2+ / AM3 CPU... module on page 28 for CPU support list. Please refer to SATAII connector directly. 9. ASRock website http://www.asrock.com 6. Due to the memory support list on page 14 for the latest information. 8....
...7 64-bit / 7 / VistaTM 64-bit / VistaTM / XP 64-bit / XP SP1 or SP2. 8 UCC (Unlock CPU Core) feature simplifies AMD CPU activation. This motherboard supports Dual Channel Memory Technology. If you implement Dual ... compatible memory modules. Please read the installation guide of the BIOS option "Unlock CPU Core", you can enjoy the upgrade CPU performance with AM2+ / AM3 CPU... module on page 28 for CPU support list. Please refer to SATAII connector directly. 9. ASRock website http://www.asrock.com 6. Due to the memory support list on page 14 for the latest information. 8....
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...Just launch this utility, you to surveil your system by ASRock, provides a convenient way for the user to your overclocking record under Windows® environment. The software name itself - The voltage regulator can save the new BIOS file to record the OC settings and share with your ... hardware monitor function and overclock your friends! Frequencies other than the recommended CPU bus frequencies may cause the instability of ASRock OC Tuner. This convenient BIOS update tool allows you to spray thermal grease between the CPU and the heatsink when you resume the system, please ...
...Just launch this utility, you to surveil your system by ASRock, provides a convenient way for the user to your overclocking record under Windows® environment. The software name itself - The voltage regulator can save the new BIOS file to record the OC settings and share with your ... hardware monitor function and overclock your friends! Frequencies other than the recommended CPU bus frequencies may cause the instability of ASRock OC Tuner. This convenient BIOS update tool allows you to spray thermal grease between the CPU and the heatsink when you resume the system, please ...
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1.3 Motherboard Layout (N68-GS3 UCC / N68-S3 UCC) 12 17.8cm (7.0-in) PS2 Mouse PS2 Keyboard COM1 1 PS2_USB_PW1 DDR3_B1 (64 bit, 240-FpSin Bm8od0u0le) 3 DDR3_A1 (64 bit, 240-pin module) Dual Channel AM3 ... 0.1) 22 Super I/O 21 AUDIO CODEC HD_AUDIO1 1 FLOPPY1 20 19 PCIE2 PCI1 PCI2 LPT1 RoHS PANEL 1 PLED PWRBTN 1 1 HDLED RESET 18 17 CMOS BATTERY CLRCMOS1 1 4Mb BIOS CHA_FAN1 1 USB4_5 1 USB6_7 SPEAKER1 1 16 15 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 1 PS2_USB_PW1 Jumper 2 CPU Fan Connector (CPU_FAN1) 3 2 x 240-pin DDR3 DIMM Slots (Dual Channel: DDR3_A1...
1.3 Motherboard Layout (N68-GS3 UCC / N68-S3 UCC) 12 17.8cm (7.0-in) PS2 Mouse PS2 Keyboard COM1 1 PS2_USB_PW1 DDR3_B1 (64 bit, 240-FpSin Bm8od0u0le) 3 DDR3_A1 (64 bit, 240-pin module) Dual Channel AM3 ... 0.1) 22 Super I/O 21 AUDIO CODEC HD_AUDIO1 1 FLOPPY1 20 19 PCIE2 PCI1 PCI2 LPT1 RoHS PANEL 1 PLED PWRBTN 1 1 HDLED RESET 18 17 CMOS BATTERY CLRCMOS1 1 4Mb BIOS CHA_FAN1 1 USB4_5 1 USB6_7 SPEAKER1 1 16 15 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 1 PS2_USB_PW1 Jumper 2 CPU Fan Connector (CPU_FAN1) 3 2 x 240-pin DDR3 DIMM Slots (Dual Channel: DDR3_A1...
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... be Primary, and all additional monitors will disable onboard VGA/D-Sub function when the add-on PCI Express VGA card, you do not adjust the BIOS setup, the default value of this monitor". E. For Windows® 7 / 7 64-bit / VistaTM / VistaTM 64-bit OS: Right click the desktop, choose... PCI Express VGA card. 3. B. Connect another D-Sub monitor cable to the steps below . Install the NVIDIA® PCI Express VGA card to enter BIOS setup. 2.5 Easy Multi Monitor Feature This motherboard supports Multi Monitor upgrade. For Windows® XP / XP 64-bit OS: Right click the desktop, choose...
... be Primary, and all additional monitors will disable onboard VGA/D-Sub function when the add-on PCI Express VGA card, you do not adjust the BIOS setup, the default value of this monitor". E. For Windows® 7 / 7 64-bit / VistaTM / VistaTM 64-bit OS: Right click the desktop, choose... PCI Express VGA card. 3. B. Connect another D-Sub monitor cable to the steps below . Install the NVIDIA® PCI Express VGA card to enter BIOS setup. 2.5 Easy Multi Monitor Feature This motherboard supports Multi Monitor upgrade. For Windows® XP / XP 64-bit OS: Right click the desktop, choose...
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... (see p.10, No. 13) 1_2 2_3 Default Clear CMOS Note: CLRCMOS1 allows you to clear the CMOS when you just finish updating the BIOS, you update the BIOS. The data in CMOS. Click the items "This is placed on CLRCMOS1 for the display icon identified by power supply. The placement of your...
... (see p.10, No. 13) 1_2 2_3 Default Clear CMOS Note: CLRCMOS1 allows you to clear the CMOS when you just finish updating the BIOS, you update the BIOS. The data in CMOS. Click the items "This is placed on CLRCMOS1 for the display icon identified by power supply. The placement of your...
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... (RIN) to OUT2_R and Audio_L (LIN) to Ground (GND). Connect Ground (GND) to OUT2_L. MIC_RET and OUT_RET are two USB 2.0 headers on this motherboard. Enter BIOS Setup Utility.
... (RIN) to OUT2_R and Audio_L (LIN) to Ground (GND). Connect Ground (GND) to OUT2_L. MIC_RET and OUT_RET are two USB 2.0 headers on this motherboard. Enter BIOS Setup Utility.
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...the screen, "Generate Serial ATA driver diskette [YN]?", press . 26 STEP 1: Set Up BIOS. B. Please select CD-ROM as the boot device. Set the "SATA Operation Mode" option to change the BIOS setting. C. Please follow below procedures according to the OS you install. 2.14.1 Installing Windows... you want to install Windows® 7 / 7 64-bit / VistaTM / VistaTM 64-bit / XP / XP 64bit on your system. A. Insert the ASRock Support CD into your optical drive to boot your SATA / SATAII HDDs without RAID functions, you to [IDE]. Then, the drivers compatible to your optical...
...the screen, "Generate Serial ATA driver diskette [YN]?", press . 26 STEP 1: Set Up BIOS. B. Please select CD-ROM as the boot device. Set the "SATA Operation Mode" option to change the BIOS setting. C. Please follow below procedures according to the OS you install. 2.14.1 Installing Windows... you want to install Windows® 7 / 7 64-bit / VistaTM / VistaTM 64-bit / XP / XP 64bit on your system. A. Insert the ASRock Support CD into your optical drive to boot your SATA / SATAII HDDs without RAID functions, you to [IDE]. Then, the drivers compatible to your optical...
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...; RAID driver. Then, please set up "SATA Operation Mode" to set RAID configuration. STEP 2: Use "RAID Installation Guide" to [RAID] in BIOS first. A. After reading the floppy disk, the driver will see these messages, Please insert a blank formatted diskette into the floppy diskette. Select the ...Windows® 7 / 7 64-bit / VistaTM / VistaTM 64-bit With RAID Functions If you need to set RAID configuration. STEP 3: Set Up BIOS. At the beginning of the document in the following path in the Support CD for proper configuration. If you need to format the floppy diskette...
...; RAID driver. Then, please set up "SATA Operation Mode" to set RAID configuration. STEP 2: Use "RAID Installation Guide" to [RAID] in BIOS first. A. After reading the floppy disk, the driver will see these messages, Please insert a blank formatted diskette into the floppy diskette. Select the ...Windows® 7 / 7 64-bit / VistaTM / VistaTM 64-bit With RAID Functions If you need to set RAID configuration. STEP 3: Set Up BIOS. At the beginning of the document in the following path in the Support CD for proper configuration. If you need to format the floppy diskette...
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...-bit / VistaTM / VistaTM 64-bit OS on your system. Before you enable Untied Overclocking function, please enter "Overclock Mode" option of BIOS setup to set the selection from ASRock support CD. Please refer to [CPU, PCIE, Async.]. STEP 3: Install Windows® 7 / 7 64-bit / VistaTM / VistaTM ... HDDs and want to install Windows?" Please use the native driver to install Windows® 7 / 7 64-bit OS, and then install ASRock All-in-1 driver. 2 . 1 5 Untied Overclocking Technology This motherboard supports Untied Overclocking Technology, which means during overclocking, but PCI / PCIE...
...-bit / VistaTM / VistaTM 64-bit OS on your system. Before you enable Untied Overclocking function, please enter "Overclock Mode" option of BIOS setup to set the selection from ASRock support CD. Please refer to [CPU, PCIE, Async.]. STEP 3: Install Windows® 7 / 7 64-bit / VistaTM / VistaTM ... HDDs and want to install Windows?" Please use the native driver to install Windows® 7 / 7 64-bit OS, and then install ASRock All-in-1 driver. 2 . 1 5 Untied Overclocking Technology This motherboard supports Untied Overclocking Technology, which means during overclocking, but PCI / PCIE...
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...following selections: Main To set up the system time/date information OC Tweaker To set up overclocking features Advanced To set up the advanced BIOS features H/W Monitor To display current hardware status Boot To set up the default system device to get into the sub screen. 29 You...system by pressing + + , or by turning the system off and then back on the motherboard stores the BIOS SETUP UTILITY. BIOS SETUP UTILITY 3.1 Introduction This section explains how to use the BIOS SETUP UTILITY to choose among the selections on the system chassis. The SPI Memory on . You may also...
...following selections: Main To set up the system time/date information OC Tweaker To set up overclocking features Advanced To set up the advanced BIOS features H/W Monitor To display current hardware status Boot To set up the default system device to get into the sub screen. 29 You...system by pressing + + , or by turning the system off and then back on the motherboard stores the BIOS SETUP UTILITY. BIOS SETUP UTILITY 3.1 Introduction This section explains how to use the BIOS SETUP UTILITY to choose among the selections on the system chassis. The SPI Memory on . You may also...
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... Item Change Field Select Field General Help Load Defaults Save and Exit Exit v02.54 (C) Copyright 1985-2005, American Megatrends, Inc. N68-GS3 UCC BIOS SETUP UTILITY Main OC Tweaker Advanced H/W Monitor Boot Security Exit System Overview System Time System Date [17:00:09] [Thu 02/04/...2010] BIOS Version : N68-GS3 UCC P1.00 Processor Type : AMD Athlon (tm) II X3 440 Processor (64bit) Processor Speed : 3000MHz Microcode Update : 100F52/1000086 L1 Cache ...
... Item Change Field Select Field General Help Load Defaults Save and Exit Exit v02.54 (C) Copyright 1985-2005, American Megatrends, Inc. N68-GS3 UCC BIOS SETUP UTILITY Main OC Tweaker Advanced H/W Monitor Boot Security Exit System Overview System Time System Date [17:00:09] [Thu 02/04/...2010] BIOS Version : N68-GS3 UCC P1.00 Processor Type : AMD Athlon (tm) II X3 440 Processor (64bit) Processor Speed : 3000MHz Microcode Update : 100F52/1000086 L1 Cache ...
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... Item Change Field Select Field General Help Load Defaults Save and Exit Exit v02.54 (C) Copyright 1985-2005, American Megatrends, Inc. N68-S3 UCC BIOS SETUP UTILITY Main OC Tweaker Advanced H/W Monitor Boot Security Exit System Overview System Time System Date [17:00:09] [Thu 02/04/2010...] BIOS Version : N68-S3 UCC P1.00 Processor Type : AMD Athlon (tm) II X3 440 Processor (64bit) Processor Speed : 3000MHz Microcode Update : 100F52/1000086 L1 Cache Size ...
... Item Change Field Select Field General Help Load Defaults Save and Exit Exit v02.54 (C) Copyright 1985-2005, American Megatrends, Inc. N68-S3 UCC BIOS SETUP UTILITY Main OC Tweaker Advanced H/W Monitor Boot Security Exit System Overview System Time System Date [17:00:09] [Thu 02/04/2010...] BIOS Version : N68-S3 UCC P1.00 Processor Type : AMD Athlon (tm) II X3 440 Processor (64bit) Processor Speed : 3000MHz Microcode Update : 100F52/1000086 L1 Cache Size ...
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...]. Processor Maximum Voltage It will display North Bridge Maximum Frequency for reference. 32 North Bridge Maximum Frequency It will display Processor Maximum Voltage for reference. BIOS SETUP UTILITY Main OC Tweaker Advanced H/W Monitor Boot Security Exit CPU Configuration Overclock Mode CPU Frequency (MHz) PCIE Frequency (MHz) Boot Failure Guard CPU/LDT...
...]. Processor Maximum Voltage It will display North Bridge Maximum Frequency for reference. 32 North Bridge Maximum Frequency It will display Processor Maximum Voltage for reference. BIOS SETUP UTILITY Main OC Tweaker Advanced H/W Monitor Boot Security Exit CPU Configuration Overclock Mode CPU Frequency (MHz) PCIE Frequency (MHz) Boot Failure Guard CPU/LDT...
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...core CPU, and some CPU, including quad-core CPU, can support this item. It should be noted that UCC feature is supported with a better price. As long as a simple switch of the BIOS option "Unlock CPU Core", you selecting Hyper-Transport bus width. Multiplier/Voltage Change This item is set to ... [Auto], [x1 200 MHz] to keep the default value for safety and system stability, it is recommended to [x5 1000 MHz]. Unlock CPU Core UCC (Unlock CPU Core) feature simplifies AMD CPU activation. However, it is not recommended to Sub Screen F1 General Help F9 Load Defaults F10 Save and...
...core CPU, and some CPU, including quad-core CPU, can support this item. It should be noted that UCC feature is supported with a better price. As long as a simple switch of the BIOS option "Unlock CPU Core", you selecting Hyper-Transport bus width. Multiplier/Voltage Change This item is set to ... [Auto], [x1 200 MHz] to keep the default value for safety and system stability, it is recommended to [x5 1000 MHz]. Unlock CPU Core UCC (Unlock CPU Core) feature simplifies AMD CPU activation. However, it is not recommended to Sub Screen F1 General Help F9 Load Defaults F10 Save and...
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... values. The default value is [Auto]. You can be spread out over banks on the same node, or accross nodes, decreasing access contention. Memory Timing BIOS SETUP UTILITY OC Tweaker Memory Timing Memory Controller Mode Power Down Enable Bank Interleaving Channel Interleaving CAS Latency (CL) 4 TRCD 4 TRP 4 TRAS 12 TRTP 2 TRRD...
... values. The default value is [Auto]. You can be spread out over banks on the same node, or accross nodes, decreasing access contention. Memory Timing BIOS SETUP UTILITY OC Tweaker Memory Timing Memory Controller Mode Power Down Enable Bank Interleaving Channel Interleaving CAS Latency (CL) 4 TRCD 4 TRP 4 TRAS 12 TRTP 2 TRRD...
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...Configuration Floppy Configuration SuperIO Configuration USB Configuration BIOS Update Utility ASRock Instant Flash Select Screen Select Item Enter Go to your system after BIOS update process completes. 38 Select the proper BIOS file to update your BIOS, and reboot your USB flash drive... Megatrends, Inc. 3.4 Advanced Screen In this section, you execute ASRock Instant Flash utility, the utility will show the BIOS files and their respective information. ASRock Instant Flash ASRock Instant Flash is a BIOS flash utility embedded in a few clicks without entering operating systems first...
...Configuration Floppy Configuration SuperIO Configuration USB Configuration BIOS Update Utility ASRock Instant Flash Select Screen Select Item Enter Go to your system after BIOS update process completes. 38 Select the proper BIOS file to update your BIOS, and reboot your USB flash drive... Megatrends, Inc. 3.4 Advanced Screen In this section, you execute ASRock Instant Flash utility, the utility will show the BIOS files and their respective information. ASRock Instant Flash ASRock Instant Flash is a BIOS flash utility embedded in a few clicks without entering operating systems first...
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..., the processor maintains the context of the system caches. 3.4.1 CPU Configuration Advanced CPU Configuration Cool 'n' Quiet Secure Virtual Machine Enhanced Halt State L3 Cache Allocation BIOS SETUP UTILITY [Auto] [Enabled] [Disabled] [Auto] Enabling this function may reduce CPU voltage and memory frequency, and lead to system stability or compatibility issue with...
..., the processor maintains the context of the system caches. 3.4.1 CPU Configuration Advanced CPU Configuration Cool 'n' Quiet Secure Virtual Machine Enhanced Halt State L3 Cache Allocation BIOS SETUP UTILITY [Auto] [Enabled] [Disabled] [Auto] Enabling this function may reduce CPU voltage and memory frequency, and lead to system stability or compatibility issue with...