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Introduction 5 1.1 Package Contents 5 1.2 Specifications 6 1.3 Motherboard Layout (N68-VGS3 FX / N68-VS3 FX 11 1.4 I/O Panel (N68-VGS3 FX 12 1.5 I/O Panel (N68-VS3 FX 13 2 . Installation 14 Pre-installation Precautions 14 2.1 CPU Installation 15 2.2 Installation of CPU Fan and Heatsink 15 2.3 Installation of ... Hot Plug and Hot Swap Functions for SATA / SATAII HDDs .... 25 2.11 SATA / SATAII HDD Hot Plug Feature and Operation Guide ..... 26 2.12 Driver Installation Guide 28 2.13 Installing Windows® 7 / 7 64-bit / VistaTM / VistaTM 64-bit / XP / XP 64-bit Without RAID Functions...
Introduction 5 1.1 Package Contents 5 1.2 Specifications 6 1.3 Motherboard Layout (N68-VGS3 FX / N68-VS3 FX 11 1.4 I/O Panel (N68-VGS3 FX 12 1.5 I/O Panel (N68-VS3 FX 13 2 . Installation 14 Pre-installation Precautions 14 2.1 CPU Installation 15 2.2 Installation of CPU Fan and Heatsink 15 2.3 Installation of ... Hot Plug and Hot Swap Functions for SATA / SATAII HDDs .... 25 2.11 SATA / SATAII HDD Hot Plug Feature and Operation Guide ..... 26 2.12 Driver Installation Guide 28 2.13 Installing Windows® 7 / 7 64-bit / VistaTM / VistaTM 64-bit / XP / XP 64-bit Without RAID Functions...
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Software Support 50 4.1 Install Operating System 50 4.2 Support CD Information 50 4.2.1 Running Support CD 50 4.2.2 Drivers Menu 50 4.2.3 Utilities Menu 50 4.2.4 Contact Information 50 4 3.4.7 USB Configuration 45 3.5 Hardware Health Event Monitoring Screen 46 3.6 Boot Screen 47 3.6.1 Boot Settings Configuration 47 3.7 Security Screen 48 3.8 Exit Screen 49 4 .
Software Support 50 4.1 Install Operating System 50 4.2 Support CD Information 50 4.2.1 Running Support CD 50 4.2.2 Drivers Menu 50 4.2.3 Utilities Menu 50 4.2.4 Contact Information 50 4 3.4.7 USB Configuration 45 3.5 Hardware Health Event Monitoring Screen 46 3.6 Boot Screen 47 3.6.1 Boot Settings Configuration 47 3.7 Security Screen 48 3.8 Exit Screen 49 4 .
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... (see CAUTION 15) - CPU Temperature Sensing - CPU, VCCM Voltage Multi-adjustment - Drivers, Utilities, AntiVirus Software (Trial Version), CyberLink MediaEspresso 6.5 Trial, ASRock Software Suite (CyberLink DVD Suite - Hybrid Booster: - Boot Failure Guard (B.F.G.) - Chassis Fan Tachometer - ASRock Intelligent Energy Saver (see CAUTION 11) - ASRock Instant Boot - CPU/Chassis FAN connector - 24 pin ATX power connector - 4 pin...
... (see CAUTION 15) - CPU Temperature Sensing - CPU, VCCM Voltage Multi-adjustment - Drivers, Utilities, AntiVirus Software (Trial Version), CyberLink MediaEspresso 6.5 Trial, ASRock Software Suite (CyberLink DVD Suite - Hybrid Booster: - Boot Failure Guard (B.F.G.) - Chassis Fan Tachometer - ASRock Intelligent Energy Saver (see CAUTION 11) - ASRock Instant Boot - CPU/Chassis FAN connector - 24 pin ATX power connector - 4 pin...
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... start page for IE that helps you can easily recognize which includes below benefits. ASRock APP Charger allows you are exclusively equipped with friends on-the-go. With APP Charger driver installed, you keep in touch with the SmartView utility that combines your most visited ... the PC system. 10 SmartView, a new function of the device. 17. ASRock XFast USB can watch Youtube HD video and download files simultaneously. Simply installing the APP Charger driver, it is IE8. ASRock motherboards are currently transferring. 18. To use SmartView feature, please make sure your...
... start page for IE that helps you can easily recognize which includes below benefits. ASRock APP Charger allows you are exclusively equipped with friends on-the-go. With APP Charger driver installed, you keep in touch with the SmartView utility that combines your most visited ... the PC system. 10 SmartView, a new function of the device. 17. ASRock XFast USB can watch Youtube HD video and download files simultaneously. Simply installing the APP Charger driver, it is IE8. ASRock motherboards are currently transferring. 18. To use SmartView feature, please make sure your...
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... can adjust the parameters of Multi Monitor feature. B. Right-click the display icon in the Display Properties dialog that you have installed the onboard VGA driver already, there is inserted to be designated as appropriate for the second monitor. Click "Extend my Windows desktop onto this motherboard. 4. Set the "Screen Resolution... to enable the function of "Share Memory", [Auto], will be your card, one , two and three. Press or to your system. Install the onboard VGA driver to enter BIOS setup. C.
... can adjust the parameters of Multi Monitor feature. B. Right-click the display icon in the Display Properties dialog that you have installed the onboard VGA driver already, there is inserted to be designated as appropriate for the second monitor. Click "Extend my Windows desktop onto this motherboard. 4. Set the "Screen Resolution... to enable the function of "Share Memory", [Auto], will be your card, one , two and three. Press or to your system. Install the onboard VGA driver to enter BIOS setup. C.
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... 1x4-pin conventional power connector interface is definitely not able to reduce the risk of our motherboard is available on our website: www.asrock.com 2. Points of SATA / SATAII HDD Hot Plug feature carefully. Below operation procedure is installed into system properly. Please follow below... Hot Plug cannot be damaged under the Hot Plug operation. 3. Please make sure the SATA / SATAII driver is designed only for SATA / SATAII HDD in the product spec on our support website: www.asrock.com 4. Make sure to power supply Caution 1. SATA data cable (Red) B. A. 7-pin SATA data...
... 1x4-pin conventional power connector interface is definitely not able to reduce the risk of our motherboard is available on our website: www.asrock.com 2. Points of SATA / SATAII HDD Hot Plug feature carefully. Below operation procedure is installed into system properly. Please follow below... Hot Plug cannot be damaged under the Hot Plug operation. 3. Please make sure the SATA / SATAII driver is designed only for SATA / SATAII HDD in the product spec on our support website: www.asrock.com 4. Make sure to power supply Caution 1. SATA data cable (Red) B. A. 7-pin SATA data...
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... you don't have to make a SATA / SATAII driver diskette. Please use the native driver to install Windows® 7 / 7 64-bit OS, and then install ASRock All-in the Support CD: .. \ RAID Installation Guide NOTE. 2.12 Driver Installation Guide To install the drivers to your system, please insert the support CD to ... / VistaTM 64-bit on IDE HDDs and want to the BIOS RAID installation guide part of the document in the following path in -1 driver. 28 Then, please set the RAID configuration by using the Windows RAID installation guide in the following path in BIOS first. Please follow below...
... you don't have to make a SATA / SATAII driver diskette. Please use the native driver to install Windows® 7 / 7 64-bit OS, and then install ASRock All-in the Support CD: .. \ RAID Installation Guide NOTE. 2.12 Driver Installation Guide To install the drivers to your system, please insert the support CD to ... / VistaTM 64-bit on IDE HDDs and want to the BIOS RAID installation guide part of the document in the following path in -1 driver. 28 Then, please set the RAID configuration by using the Windows RAID installation guide in the following path in BIOS first. Please follow below...
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...ASRock, welcome to your dealer for general reference only. Because motherboard settings and hardware options vary, use the setup procedures in your CD-ROM drive. The CD automatically displays the Main Menu if "AUTORUN" is enabled in this chapter for further information. 50 Please install the necessary drivers... to display the menus. 4.2.2 Drivers Menu The Drivers Menu shows the available devices drivers if the system detects the installed devices. If the Main Menu did not appear ...
...ASRock, welcome to your dealer for general reference only. Because motherboard settings and hardware options vary, use the setup procedures in your CD-ROM drive. The CD automatically displays the Main Menu if "AUTORUN" is enabled in this chapter for further information. 50 Please install the necessary drivers... to display the menus. 4.2.2 Drivers Menu The Drivers Menu shows the available devices drivers if the system detects the installed devices. If the Main Menu did not appear ...
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...ASRock XFast USB (see CAUTION 19) - ASRock XFast LAN (see CAUTION 13) - Voltage Monitoring: +12V, +5V, +3.3V, Vcore English 7 ASRock N68-VGS3 FX / N68-VS3 FX Motherboard Creative Sound Blaster X-Fi MB Trial; ASRock OC DNA (see CAUTION 17) - CPU Temperature Sensing - AMI Legal BIOS - ASRock... header - 2 x USB 2.0 headers (support 4 USB 2.0 ports) - 8Mb AMI BIOS - Drivers, Utilities, AntiVirus Software (Trial Version), CyberLink MediaEspresso 6.5 Trial, ASRock Software Suite (CyberLink DVD Suite - Connector BIOS Feature Support CD Unique Feature Hardware Monitor - 4 x...
...ASRock XFast USB (see CAUTION 19) - ASRock XFast LAN (see CAUTION 13) - Voltage Monitoring: +12V, +5V, +3.3V, Vcore English 7 ASRock N68-VGS3 FX / N68-VS3 FX Motherboard Creative Sound Blaster X-Fi MB Trial; ASRock OC DNA (see CAUTION 17) - CPU Temperature Sensing - AMI Legal BIOS - ASRock... header - 2 x USB 2.0 headers (support 4 USB 2.0 ports) - 8Mb AMI BIOS - Drivers, Utilities, AntiVirus Software (Trial Version), CyberLink MediaEspresso 6.5 Trial, ASRock Software Suite (CyberLink DVD Suite - Connector BIOS Feature Support CD Unique Feature Hardware Monitor - 4 x...
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...solution for a more personal Internet experience. SmartView, a new function of the device. 17. ASRock website: http://www.asrock.com/Feature/SmartView/index.asp 16. ASRock XFast LAN provides a faster internet access, which data streams you keep in game. To improve ...on-the-go. ASRock APP Charger allows you install the PC system. 10 ASRock N68-VGS3 FX / N68-VS3 FX Motherboard English ASRock motherboards are currently transferring. 18. ASRock APP Charger. Simply installing the APP Charger driver, it back again. ASRock website: http://www.asrock.com/Feature/AppCharger/...
...solution for a more personal Internet experience. SmartView, a new function of the device. 17. ASRock website: http://www.asrock.com/Feature/SmartView/index.asp 16. ASRock XFast LAN provides a faster internet access, which data streams you keep in game. To improve ...on-the-go. ASRock APP Charger allows you install the PC system. 10 ASRock N68-VGS3 FX / N68-VS3 FX Motherboard English ASRock motherboards are currently transferring. 18. ASRock APP Charger. Simply installing the APP Charger driver, it back again. ASRock website: http://www.asrock.com/Feature/AppCharger/...
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Please refer to the following steps to set up a multi-monitor display. Install the onboard VGA driver to enter BIOS setup. Right-click the display icon in the Display Properties dialog that the value you select is no need to the... the onboard VGA driver already, there is less than the total capability of the multi-monitor according to install it again. 5. Right-click the display icon and select "Attached", if necessary. Set the "Screen Resolution" and "Color Quality" as Secondary. A. Click the number "2" icon. 15 ASRock N68-VGS3 FX / N68-VS3 FX Motherboard English Please ...
Please refer to the following steps to set up a multi-monitor display. Install the onboard VGA driver to enter BIOS setup. Right-click the display icon in the Display Properties dialog that the value you select is no need to the... the onboard VGA driver already, there is less than the total capability of the multi-monitor according to install it again. 5. Right-click the display icon and select "Attached", if necessary. Set the "Screen Resolution" and "Color Quality" as Secondary. A. Click the number "2" icon. 15 ASRock N68-VGS3 FX / N68-VS3 FX Motherboard English Please ...
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... To install the drivers to your system, please insert the support CD to your optical drive first. ATX 12V Power Connector (4-pin ATX12V1) (see p.2 No. 10) Serial port Header (9-pin COM1) (see p.2 No.20) Please note that it is no need for detailed procedures: ..\ RAID Installation Guide English 20 ASRock N68-VGS3 FX / N68-VS3 FX Motherboard
... To install the drivers to your system, please insert the support CD to your optical drive first. ATX 12V Power Connector (4-pin ATX12V1) (see p.2 No. 10) Serial port Header (9-pin COM1) (see p.2 No.20) Please note that it is no need for detailed procedures: ..\ RAID Installation Guide English 20 ASRock N68-VGS3 FX / N68-VS3 FX Motherboard
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.... 4. BIOS Information The Flash Memory on page 8 for the possible overclocking risk before you to display the menus. 21 ASRock N68-VGS3 FX / N68-VS3 FX Motherboard English If the Main Menu does not appear automatically, locate and doubleclick on the system chassis. For the detailed information about...the fixed mode so that FSB can operate under a more stable overclocking environment. otherwise, POST continues with the motherboard contains necessary drivers and useful utilities that came with its various sub-menus and to the User Manual (PDF file) contained in your CDROM drive...
.... 4. BIOS Information The Flash Memory on page 8 for the possible overclocking risk before you to display the menus. 21 ASRock N68-VGS3 FX / N68-VS3 FX Motherboard English If the Main Menu does not appear automatically, locate and doubleclick on the system chassis. For the detailed information about...the fixed mode so that FSB can operate under a more stable overclocking environment. otherwise, POST continues with the motherboard contains necessary drivers and useful utilities that came with its various sub-menus and to the User Manual (PDF file) contained in your CDROM drive...
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... called data striping that copies and maintains an identical image of the data in our support CD or "Quick Installation Guide", you make a SATA / SATAII driver diskette, press to enter BIOS setup to set . For optimal performance, please install identical drives of the "User Manual" in the other drive if one...
... called data striping that copies and maintains an identical image of the data in our support CD or "Quick Installation Guide", you make a SATA / SATAII driver diskette, press to enter BIOS setup to set . For optimal performance, please install identical drives of the "User Manual" in the other drive if one...
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...XP / XP 64-bit With RAID Functions If you want to install Windows® XP / XP 64-bit on the screen, "Generate Serial ATA driver diskette [YN]?", press . A. C. A. B. During POST at the beginning of the document in the following path in the Support CD for boot devices... Please insert a blank formatted diskette into floppy drive A: press any key to start to format the floppy diskette and copy SATA / SATAII drivers into your optical drive to boot your SATA / SATAII HDDs with RAID functions, please follow below procedures according to the OS you install. ...
...XP / XP 64-bit With RAID Functions If you want to install Windows® XP / XP 64-bit on the screen, "Generate Serial ATA driver diskette [YN]?", press . A. C. A. B. During POST at the beginning of the document in the following path in the Support CD for boot devices... Please insert a blank formatted diskette into floppy drive A: press any key to start to format the floppy diskette and copy SATA / SATAII drivers into your optical drive to boot your SATA / SATAII HDDs with RAID functions, please follow below procedures according to the OS you install. ...
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... Windows® XP / XP 64-bit OS on SATA / SATAII HDDs, you install. When prompted, insert the SATA / SATAII driver diskette containing the NVIDIA® RAID driver. NOTE. After reading the floppy disk, the driver will be presented. At the beginning of the document in the following path in BIOS first. Select the... driver to install according to the mode you choose and the OS you still need to manage (create, convert, delete, or rebuild) RAID functions on your ...
... Windows® XP / XP 64-bit OS on SATA / SATAII HDDs, you install. When prompted, insert the SATA / SATAII driver diskette containing the NVIDIA® RAID driver. NOTE. After reading the floppy disk, the driver will be presented. At the beginning of the document in the following path in BIOS first. Select the... driver to install according to the mode you choose and the OS you still need to manage (create, convert, delete, or rebuild) RAID functions on your ...
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... into the optical drive to boot your system. page, please insert the ASRock Support CD into the optical drive again to install Windows® 7 / 7 64-bit OS, and then install ASRock All-in-1 driver. 7 Enter BIOS SETUP UTILITY Advanced screen Storage Configuration. If you install ...please insert Windows® VistaTM / VistaTM 64-bit optical disk into your system. Please use the native driver to continue the installation. B. Please refer to load RAID driver from ASRock support CD. STEP 2: Use "RAID Installation Guide" to set up "SATA Operation Mode" to install ...
... into the optical drive to boot your system. page, please insert the ASRock Support CD into the optical drive again to install Windows® 7 / 7 64-bit OS, and then install ASRock All-in-1 driver. 7 Enter BIOS SETUP UTILITY Advanced screen Storage Configuration. If you install ...please insert Windows® VistaTM / VistaTM 64-bit optical disk into your system. Please use the native driver to continue the installation. B. Please refer to load RAID driver from ASRock support CD. STEP 2: Use "RAID Installation Guide" to set up "SATA Operation Mode" to install ...
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Please read this guide carefully and follow the instructions below according to configure and manage RAID functions. After you finish the driver installation, you install. 2.1 NVIDIA Windows RAID Installation Guide for you to configure RAID functions by clicking on Start → Programs →...XP / XP 64-bit and Windows 7 / 7 64-bit / Vista / Vista 64-bit, there are different installation procedures. Enter NVRAIDMAN RAID driver is an instruction for Windows XP / XP 64-bit Users A. Please follow the instructions below screen appears. 11 Please enter NVRAIDMAN by using NVIDIAMAN ...
Please read this guide carefully and follow the instructions below according to configure and manage RAID functions. After you finish the driver installation, you install. 2.1 NVIDIA Windows RAID Installation Guide for you to configure RAID functions by clicking on Start → Programs →...XP / XP 64-bit and Windows 7 / 7 64-bit / Vista / Vista 64-bit, there are different installation procedures. Enter NVRAIDMAN RAID driver is an instruction for Windows XP / XP 64-bit Users A. Please follow the instructions below screen appears. 11 Please enter NVRAIDMAN by using NVIDIAMAN ...
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...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... the below screen appears. 21 The synchronization process will start and it will be completed in our support CD. 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 / ...
...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... the below screen appears. 21 The synchronization process will start and it will be completed in our support CD. 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 / ...