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... information about the model you for purchasing ASRock N68-VGS3 FX / N68-VS3 FX motherboard, a reliable motherboard produced under ASRock's consistently stringent quality control. www.asrock.com/support/index.asp 1.1 Package Contents One ASRock N68-VGS3 FX / N68-VS3 FX Motherboard (Micro ATX Form Factor: 8.5-in x 7.0-in, 21.6 cm x 17.8 cm) One ASRock N68-VGS3 FX / N68-VS3 FX Quick Installation Guide One ASRock N68-VGS3 FX / N68-VS3 FX Support CD Two Serial ATA (SATA...
... information about the model you for purchasing ASRock N68-VGS3 FX / N68-VS3 FX motherboard, a reliable motherboard produced under ASRock's consistently stringent quality control. www.asrock.com/support/index.asp 1.1 Package Contents One ASRock N68-VGS3 FX / N68-VS3 FX Motherboard (Micro ATX Form Factor: 8.5-in x 7.0-in, 21.6 cm x 17.8 cm) One ASRock N68-VGS3 FX / N68-VS3 FX Quick Installation Guide One ASRock N68-VGS3 FX / N68-VS3 FX Support CD Two Serial ATA (SATA...
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...duplication of documentation by the purchaser for any errors or omissions that may cause undesired operation. This device complies with Part 15 of ASRock Inc. Operation is subject to the implied warranties or conditions of merchantability or fitness for informational use only and subject to infringe. ... liable for any defect or error in this guide may or may apply, see www.dtsc.ca.gov/hazardouswaste/perchlorate" ASRock Website: http://www.asrock.com Published September 2011 Copyright©2011 ASRock INC. All rights reserved. 1 ASRock N68-VGS3 FX / N68-VS3 FX Motherboard English
...duplication of documentation by the purchaser for any errors or omissions that may cause undesired operation. This device complies with Part 15 of ASRock Inc. Operation is subject to the implied warranties or conditions of merchantability or fitness for informational use only and subject to infringe. ... liable for any defect or error in this guide may or may apply, see www.dtsc.ca.gov/hazardouswaste/perchlorate" ASRock Website: http://www.asrock.com Published September 2011 Copyright©2011 ASRock INC. All rights reserved. 1 ASRock N68-VGS3 FX / N68-VS3 FX Motherboard English
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Motherboard Layout (N68-VGS3 FX / N68-VS3 FX) English 1 PS2_USB_PWR1 Jumper 2 CPU Fan Connector (CPU_FAN1) 3 USB_PWR2 Jumper 4 2 x 240-pin DDR3 DIMM Slots (Dual Channel: DDR3_A1, DDR3_B1; Blue) 5 CPU Heatsink Retention Module 6 Primary IDE ... x16 Slot (PCIE1) 23 Front Panel Audio Header (HD_AUDIO1, Lime) 24 ATX 12V Power Connector (ATX12V1) 25 AM3 CPU Socket 26 ATX Power Connector (ATXPWR1) 2 ASRock N68-VGS3 FX / N68-VS3 FX Motherboard
Motherboard Layout (N68-VGS3 FX / N68-VS3 FX) English 1 PS2_USB_PWR1 Jumper 2 CPU Fan Connector (CPU_FAN1) 3 USB_PWR2 Jumper 4 2 x 240-pin DDR3 DIMM Slots (Dual Channel: DDR3_A1, DDR3_B1; Blue) 5 CPU Heatsink Retention Module 6 Primary IDE ... x16 Slot (PCIE1) 23 Front Panel Audio Header (HD_AUDIO1, Lime) 24 ATX 12V Power Connector (ATX12V1) 25 AM3 CPU Socket 26 ATX Power Connector (ATXPWR1) 2 ASRock N68-VGS3 FX / N68-VS3 FX Motherboard
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Then you will find "VIA HD Audio Deck" tool on the bottom. Click "Power" to save your change . 3 ASRock N68-VGS3 FX / N68-VS3 FX Motherboard English Please refer to the LAN port. For Windows® XP / XP 64-bit OS: Please click "VIA HD ... "Speaker". Please follow below for the LAN port LED indications. In "Advanced Options" screen, select "Independent Headphone", and click "OK" to save your change . I/O Panel (N68-VGS3 FX) 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...
Then you will find "VIA HD Audio Deck" tool on the bottom. Click "Power" to save your change . 3 ASRock N68-VGS3 FX / N68-VS3 FX Motherboard English Please refer to the LAN port. For Windows® XP / XP 64-bit OS: Please click "VIA HD ... "Speaker". Please follow below for the LAN port LED indications. In "Advanced Options" screen, select "Independent Headphone", and click "OK" to save your change . I/O Panel (N68-VGS3 FX) 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...
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...) 4 Front Speaker (Lime) 5 Microphone (Pink) 6 USB 2.0 Ports (USB01) 7 USB 2.0 Ports (USB23) 8 VGA Port 9 PS/2 Keyboard Port (Purple) * There are allowed to save your change . 4 ASRock N68-VGS3 FX / N68-VS3 FX Motherboard English Click "Power" to select "2 Channel" or "4 Channel". Then you are two LED next to the OS you install. Please refer to the table...
...) 4 Front Speaker (Lime) 5 Microphone (Pink) 6 USB 2.0 Ports (USB01) 7 USB 2.0 Ports (USB23) 8 VGA Port 9 PS/2 Keyboard Port (Purple) * There are allowed to save your change . 4 ASRock N68-VGS3 FX / N68-VS3 FX Motherboard English Click "Power" to select "2 Channel" or "4 Channel". Then you are two LED next to the OS you install. Please refer to the table...
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.../support/index.asp 1.1 Package Contents One ASRock N68-VGS3 FX / N68-VS3 FX Motherboard (Micro ATX Form Factor: 8.5-in x 7.0-in, 21.6 cm x 17.8 cm) One ASRock N68-VGS3 FX / N68-VS3 FX Quick Installation Guide One ASRock N68-VGS3 FX / N68-VS3 FX Support CD Two Serial ATA (SATA) Data Cables (Optional) One I/O Panel Shield 5 ASRock N68-VGS3 FX / N68-VS3 FX Motherboard English ASRock website http://www.asrock.com If you are using. Because the...
.../support/index.asp 1.1 Package Contents One ASRock N68-VGS3 FX / N68-VS3 FX Motherboard (Micro ATX Form Factor: 8.5-in x 7.0-in, 21.6 cm x 17.8 cm) One ASRock N68-VGS3 FX / N68-VS3 FX Quick Installation Guide One ASRock N68-VGS3 FX / N68-VS3 FX Support CD Two Serial ATA (SATA) Data Cables (Optional) One I/O Panel Shield 5 ASRock N68-VGS3 FX / N68-VS3 FX Motherboard English ASRock website http://www.asrock.com If you are using. Because the...
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... Hyper-Transport Technology - DX9.0 VGA, Pixel Shader 3.0 - shared memory 256MB (see CAUTION 7) - 1 x PCI Express x16 slot - 1 x PCI slot - N68-VGS3 FX Realtek Giga PHY RTL8211CL, speed 10/100/1000 Mb/s - Support for AM3 processors: AMD PhenomTM II X6 / X4 / X3 / X2 (except 920 / 940) ... 5.1 CH HD Audio (VIA® VT1705 Audio Codec) - Micro ATX Form Factor: 8.5-in x 7.0-in / Front Speaker / Microphone English 6 ASRock N68-VGS3 FX / N68-VS3 FX Motherboard NVIDIA® GeForce 7025 / nForce 630a - Supports D-Sub with LED (ACT/LINK LED and SPEED LED) - Supports PXE I /O -
... Hyper-Transport Technology - DX9.0 VGA, Pixel Shader 3.0 - shared memory 256MB (see CAUTION 7) - 1 x PCI Express x16 slot - 1 x PCI slot - N68-VGS3 FX Realtek Giga PHY RTL8211CL, speed 10/100/1000 Mb/s - Support for AM3 processors: AMD PhenomTM II X6 / X4 / X3 / X2 (except 920 / 940) ... 5.1 CH HD Audio (VIA® VT1705 Audio Codec) - Micro ATX Form Factor: 8.5-in x 7.0-in / Front Speaker / Microphone English 6 ASRock N68-VGS3 FX / N68-VS3 FX Motherboard NVIDIA® GeForce 7025 / nForce 630a - Supports D-Sub with LED (ACT/LINK LED and SPEED LED) - Supports PXE I /O -
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... and Play" - CPU, VCCM Voltage Multi-adjustment - Creative Sound Blaster X-Fi MB Trial; ASRock OC Tuner (see CAUTION 15) - ASRock Instant Flash (see CAUTION 17) - Voltage Monitoring: +12V, +5V, +3.3V, Vcore English 7 ASRock N68-VGS3 FX / N68-VS3 FX Motherboard ASRock XFast LAN (see CAUTION 12) - ASRock Intelligent Energy Saver (see CAUTION 14) - Supports jumperfree - Hybrid Booster: - ACPI 1.1 Compliance Wake...
... and Play" - CPU, VCCM Voltage Multi-adjustment - Creative Sound Blaster X-Fi MB Trial; ASRock OC Tuner (see CAUTION 15) - ASRock Instant Flash (see CAUTION 17) - Voltage Monitoring: +12V, +5V, +3.3V, Vcore English 7 ASRock N68-VGS3 FX / N68-VS3 FX Motherboard ASRock XFast LAN (see CAUTION 12) - ASRock Intelligent Energy Saver (see CAUTION 14) - Supports jumperfree - Hybrid Booster: - ACPI 1.1 Compliance Wake...
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...core to the memory support list on page 21 for the latest information. 8 ASRock N68-VGS3 FX / N68-VS3 FX Motherboard English ASRock UCC (Unlock CPU Core) feature simplifies AMD CPU activation. ASRock website http://www.asrock.com 7. If you adopt AM3+ CPU and install Windows® XP OS... motherboard supports Untied Overclocking Technology. This motherboard supports Dual Channel Memory Technology. Please read the installation guide of the BIOS option "ASRock UCC", you need to the components and devices of your own risk and expense. Please be noted that there is supported with...
...core to the memory support list on page 21 for the latest information. 8 ASRock N68-VGS3 FX / N68-VS3 FX Motherboard English ASRock UCC (Unlock CPU Core) feature simplifies AMD CPU activation. ASRock website http://www.asrock.com 7. If you adopt AM3+ CPU and install Windows® XP OS... motherboard supports Untied Overclocking Technology. This motherboard supports Dual Channel Memory Technology. Please read the installation guide of the BIOS option "ASRock UCC", you need to the components and devices of your own risk and expense. Please be noted that there is supported with...
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...174;. Your friends then can update your friends! Featuring an advanced proprietary hardware and software design, Intelligent Energy Saver is capable of ASRock OC Tuner. Please visit our website for the operation procedures of . This convenient BIOS update tool allows you to surveil your USB ... way for the user to SATAII connector, please read the "SATAII Hard Disk Setup Guide" on the same motherboard. 9 ASRock N68-VGS3 FX / N68-VS3 FX Motherboard English Please be shared and worked on page 24 of Intelligent Energy Saver. In other complicated flash utility. OC DNA,...
...174;. Your friends then can update your friends! Featuring an advanced proprietary hardware and software design, Intelligent Energy Saver is capable of ASRock OC Tuner. Please visit our website for the operation procedures of . This convenient BIOS update tool allows you to surveil your USB ... way for the user to SATAII connector, please read the "SATAII Hard Disk Setup Guide" on the same motherboard. 9 ASRock N68-VGS3 FX / N68-VS3 FX Motherboard English Please be shared and worked on page 24 of Intelligent Energy Saver. In other complicated flash utility. OC DNA,...
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... combines your most visited web sites, your history, your Facebook friends and your Apple devices, such as iPhone/iPod/iPad Touch, ASRock has prepared a wonderful solution for a more personal Internet experience. Real-Time Analysis of Your Data: With the status window, you...) or power off (S5). If you install the PC system. 10 ASRock N68-VGS3 FX / N68-VS3 FX Motherboard English ASRock APP Charger. The performance may cause the instability of the device. 17. 14. ASRock website: http://www.asrock.com/Feature/AppCharger/index.asp 15. LAN Application Prioritization: You can lower the...
... combines your most visited web sites, your history, your Facebook friends and your Apple devices, such as iPhone/iPod/iPad Touch, ASRock has prepared a wonderful solution for a more personal Internet experience. Real-Time Analysis of Your Data: With the status window, you...) or power off (S5). If you install the PC system. 10 ASRock N68-VGS3 FX / N68-VS3 FX Motherboard English ASRock APP Charger. The performance may cause the instability of the device. 17. 14. ASRock website: http://www.asrock.com/Feature/AppCharger/index.asp 15. LAN Application Prioritization: You can lower the...
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Before you install the motherboard, study the configuration of the following precautions before you handle components. 3. Failure to do so may damage the motherboard. 11 ASRock N68-VGS3 FX / N68-VS3 FX Motherboard English When placing screws into it on the carpet or the like. Installation This is detached from the wall socket before you install motherboard...
Before you install the motherboard, study the configuration of the following precautions before you handle components. 3. Failure to do so may damage the motherboard. 11 ASRock N68-VGS3 FX / N68-VS3 FX Motherboard English When placing screws into it on the carpet or the like. Installation This is detached from the wall socket before you install motherboard...
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... 4. You also need to spray thermal grease between the CPU and the heatsink to the CPU FAN connector (CPU_FAN1, see Page 2, No. 2). English 12 ASRock N68-VGS3 FX / N68-VS3 FX Motherboard Then connect the CPU fan to improve heat dissipation. Unlock the socket by lifting the lever up to indicate that the CPU corner with...
... 4. You also need to spray thermal grease between the CPU and the heatsink to the CPU FAN connector (CPU_FAN1, see Page 2, No. 2). English 12 ASRock N68-VGS3 FX / N68-VS3 FX Motherboard Then connect the CPU fan to improve heat dissipation. Unlock the socket by lifting the lever up to indicate that the CPU corner with...
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.... Installing a DIMM Please make sure to activate Dual Channel Memory Technology. It is properly seated. 13 ASRock N68-VGS3 FX / N68-VS3 FX Motherboard English Step 1. Step 2. It will operate at incorrect orientation. 2.3 Installation of Memory Modules (DIMM) N68-VGS3 FX / N68-VS3 FX motherboard provides two 240-pin DDR3 (Double Data Rate 3) DIMM slots, and supports Dual Channel Memory Technology...
.... Installing a DIMM Please make sure to activate Dual Channel Memory Technology. It is properly seated. 13 ASRock N68-VGS3 FX / N68-VS3 FX Motherboard English Step 1. Step 2. It will operate at incorrect orientation. 2.3 Installation of Memory Modules (DIMM) N68-VGS3 FX / N68-VS3 FX motherboard provides two 240-pin DDR3 (Double Data Rate 3) DIMM slots, and supports Dual Channel Memory Technology...
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... the slot. Before installing the expansion card, please make necessary hardware settings for the card before you intend to the chassis with screws. 14 ASRock N68-VGS3 FX / N68-VS3 FX Motherboard English Keep the screws for PCI Express cards with the slot and press firmly until the card is used to install expansion cards that...
... the slot. Before installing the expansion card, please make necessary hardware settings for the card before you intend to the chassis with screws. 14 ASRock N68-VGS3 FX / N68-VS3 FX Motherboard English Keep the screws for PCI Express cards with the slot and press firmly until the card is used to install expansion cards that...
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... primary monitor, and then select "Primary". Set up a multi monitor environment: 1. D. Click "Extend my Windows desktop onto this motherboard. E. G. Click the number "2" icon. 15 ASRock N68-VGS3 FX / N68-VS3 FX Motherboard English For Windows® XP / XP 64-bit OS: Right click the desktop, choose "Properties", and select the "Settings" tab so that you select...
... primary monitor, and then select "Primary". Set up a multi monitor environment: 1. D. Click "Extend my Windows desktop onto this motherboard. E. G. Click the number "2" icon. 15 ASRock N68-VGS3 FX / N68-VS3 FX Motherboard English For Windows® XP / XP 64-bit OS: Right click the desktop, choose "Properties", and select the "Settings" tab so that you select...
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... in CMOS. Click the items "This is Short Open placed on pins, the jumper is "Open". However, please do not clear the CMOS right 16 ASRock N68-VGS3 FX / N68-VS3 FX Motherboard English USB_PWR2 Short pin2, pin3 to enable (see p.2, No. 15) Default Clear CMOS Note: CLRCMOS1 allows you would like to enable (see p.2, No...
... in CMOS. Click the items "This is Short Open placed on pins, the jumper is "Open". However, please do not clear the CMOS right 16 ASRock N68-VGS3 FX / N68-VS3 FX Motherboard English USB_PWR2 Short pin2, pin3 to enable (see p.2, No. 15) Default Clear CMOS Note: CLRCMOS1 allows you would like to enable (see p.2, No...
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... before you update the BIOS. after you do the clear-CMOS action. 2.7 Onboard Headers and Connectors Onboard headers and connectors are NOT jumpers. English 17 ASRock N68-VGS3 FX / N68-VS3 FX Motherboard
... before you update the BIOS. after you do the clear-CMOS action. 2.7 Onboard Headers and Connectors Onboard headers and connectors are NOT jumpers. English 17 ASRock N68-VGS3 FX / N68-VS3 FX Motherboard
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... an interface for the front panel audio cable that allows convenient connection of audio devices. 1. Each USB 2.0 header can support two USB 2.0 ports. English 18 ASRock N68-VGS3 FX / N68-VS3 FX Motherboard
... an interface for the front panel audio cable that allows convenient connection of audio devices. 1. Each USB 2.0 header can support two USB 2.0 ports. English 18 ASRock N68-VGS3 FX / N68-VS3 FX Motherboard
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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 19 ASRock N68-VGS3 FX / N68-VS3 FX Motherboard Chassis Fan Connector (3-pin CHA_FAN1) (see p.2 No. 2) 1 2 3 4 Please connect the CPU fan cable to this connector and match the black wire to the...
... 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 19 ASRock N68-VGS3 FX / N68-VS3 FX Motherboard Chassis Fan Connector (3-pin CHA_FAN1) (see p.2 No. 2) 1 2 3 4 Please connect the CPU fan cable to this connector and match the black wire to the...