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...-bit / VistaTM / VistaTM 64-bit With RAID Functions 28 2.15 Untied Overclocking Technology 29 3 . 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 . BIOS SETUP UTILITY 30 3.1 Introduction 30 3.1.1 BIOS Menu Bar 30 3.1.2 Navigation Keys 31 3.2 Main Screen 31 3.3 OC Tweaker Screen 32 3.4 Advanced Screen 37 3.4.1 CPU Configuration 38 3.4.2 Chipset...
...-bit / VistaTM / VistaTM 64-bit With RAID Functions 28 2.15 Untied Overclocking Technology 29 3 . 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 . BIOS SETUP UTILITY 30 3.1 Introduction 30 3.1.1 BIOS Menu Bar 30 3.1.2 Navigation Keys 31 3.2 Main Screen 31 3.3 OC Tweaker Screen 32 3.4 Advanced Screen 37 3.4.1 CPU Configuration 38 3.4.2 Chipset...
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...-step guide to BIOS setup and information of this motherboard, please visit our website 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...
...-step guide to BIOS setup and information of this motherboard, please visit our website 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...
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...Audio Header (HD_AUDIO1, Lime) 24 ATX 12V Power Connector (ATX12V1) 25 AM3 CPU Socket 26 ATX Power Connector (ATXPWR1) 11 1.3 Motherboard Layout (N68-VGS3 FX / N68-VS3 FX) 26 USB 2.0 T: USB2 B: USB3 VGA1 PS2 Mouse PS2 Keyboard 1 2 3 17.8cm (7.0-in) Support 8-Core CPU 1 PS2_USB_PWR1 CPU_FAN1 ... COM1 1 RoHS PCIE1 Super I/O PCI1 SATAII_1 (PORT 0.0) SATAII_2 (PORT 0.1) SATAII_3 (PORT 1.0) SATAII_4 (PORT 1.1) NVIDIA GeForce 7025 / nForce 630a 8Mb BIOS CMOS BATTERY CHA_FAN1 SPEAKER1 1 1 CLRCMOS1 PANEL 1 PLED PWRBTN 1 HDLED RESET 1 LPT1 USB6_7 1 1 USB4_5 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 ...
...Audio Header (HD_AUDIO1, Lime) 24 ATX 12V Power Connector (ATX12V1) 25 AM3 CPU Socket 26 ATX Power Connector (ATXPWR1) 11 1.3 Motherboard Layout (N68-VGS3 FX / N68-VS3 FX) 26 USB 2.0 T: USB2 B: USB3 VGA1 PS2 Mouse PS2 Keyboard 1 2 3 17.8cm (7.0-in) Support 8-Core CPU 1 PS2_USB_PWR1 CPU_FAN1 ... COM1 1 RoHS PCIE1 Super I/O PCI1 SATAII_1 (PORT 0.0) SATAII_2 (PORT 0.1) SATAII_3 (PORT 1.0) SATAII_4 (PORT 1.1) NVIDIA GeForce 7025 / nForce 630a 8Mb BIOS CMOS BATTERY CHA_FAN1 SPEAKER1 1 1 CLRCMOS1 PANEL 1 PLED PWRBTN 1 HDLED RESET 1 LPT1 USB6_7 1 1 USB4_5 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 ...
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...[Auto], [CPU, PCIE, Sync.], [CPU, PCIE, Async.] and [Optimized]. N68-VS3 FX BIOS SETUP UTILITY Main OC Tweaker Advanced H/W Monitor System Overview System Time System Date [17:00:09] [Tue 09/06/2011] BIOS Version : N68-VS3 FX P1.00 Processor Type : AMD Athlon (tm) II X2 265 Processor (64bit...Overclock Mode CPU Frequency (MHz) PCIE Frequency (MHz) Boot Failure Guard Boot Failure Guard Count CPU/LDT Spread Spectrum PCIE Spread Spectrum SATA Spread Spectrum ASRock UCC AMD Turbo Core Technology AMD IO C-State Support CPU Active Core Control [Auto] [200] [100] [Enabled] [3] [Enabled] [Enabled] ...
...[Auto], [CPU, PCIE, Sync.], [CPU, PCIE, Async.] and [Optimized]. N68-VS3 FX BIOS SETUP UTILITY Main OC Tweaker Advanced H/W Monitor System Overview System Time System Date [17:00:09] [Tue 09/06/2011] BIOS Version : N68-VS3 FX P1.00 Processor Type : AMD Athlon (tm) II X2 265 Processor (64bit...Overclock Mode CPU Frequency (MHz) PCIE Frequency (MHz) Boot Failure Guard Boot Failure Guard Count CPU/LDT Spread Spectrum PCIE Spread Spectrum SATA Spread Spectrum ASRock UCC AMD Turbo Core Technology AMD IO C-State Support CPU Active Core Control [Auto] [200] [100] [Enabled] [3] [Enabled] [Enabled] ...
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... 4 contain the configuration guide to BIOS setup and information of the motherboard and step-by-step guide to change without further notice. 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...
... 4 contain the configuration guide to BIOS setup and information of the motherboard and step-by-step guide to change without further notice. 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...
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... Frequency Stepless Control (see CAUTION 10) - Boot Failure Guard (B.F.G.) - CPU, VCCM Voltage Multi-adjustment - ASRock OC Tuner (see CAUTION 18) - Chassis Fan Tachometer - Voltage Monitoring: +12V, +5V, +3.3V, Vcore English 7 ASRock N68-VGS3 FX / N68-VS3 FX Motherboard OEM and Trial; Hybrid Booster: - Connector BIOS Feature Support CD Unique Feature Hardware Monitor - 4 x SATA2 3.0Gb/s connectors, support RAID (RAID 0, RAID...
... Frequency Stepless Control (see CAUTION 10) - Boot Failure Guard (B.F.G.) - CPU, VCCM Voltage Multi-adjustment - ASRock OC Tuner (see CAUTION 18) - Chassis Fan Tachometer - Voltage Monitoring: +12V, +5V, +3.3V, Vcore English 7 ASRock N68-VGS3 FX / N68-VS3 FX Motherboard OEM and Trial; Hybrid Booster: - Connector BIOS Feature Support CD Unique Feature Hardware Monitor - 4 x SATA2 3.0Gb/s connectors, support RAID (RAID 0, RAID...
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...64-bit / XP / XP 64-bit compliant Certifications - It should be less than 4GB for the reservation for the latest information. 8 ASRock N68-VGS3 FX / N68-VS3 FX Motherboard English If you adopt AM3+ CPU and install Windows® XP OS, you implement Dual Channel Memory Technology, make sure to our website... supports Untied Overclocking Technology. If you can enjoy the upgrade CPU performance with AM3/AM3+ CPU only, and in the BIOS, applying Untied Overclocking Technology, or using the third-party overclocking tools. The maximum shared memory size is defined by overclocking....
...64-bit / XP / XP 64-bit compliant Certifications - It should be less than 4GB for the reservation for the latest information. 8 ASRock N68-VGS3 FX / N68-VS3 FX Motherboard English If you adopt AM3+ CPU and install Windows® XP OS, you implement Dual Channel Memory Technology, make sure to our website... supports Untied Overclocking Technology. If you can enjoy the upgrade CPU performance with AM3/AM3+ CPU only, and in the BIOS, applying Untied Overclocking Technology, or using the third-party overclocking tools. The maximum shared memory size is defined by overclocking....
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... installing SATAII hard disk 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 The voltage regulator can load the OC profile to their own system to provide exceptional power saving and improve power ... revolutionary technology that the USB flash drive or hard drive must use Intelligent Energy Saver function, please enable Cool 'n' Quiet option in the BIOS setup in advance. Please be noted that delivers unparalleled power savings. To use FAT32/ 16/12 file system. 13. Please visit our ...
... installing SATAII hard disk 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 The voltage regulator can load the OC profile to their own system to provide exceptional power saving and improve power ... revolutionary technology that the USB flash drive or hard drive must use Intelligent Energy Saver function, please enable Cool 'n' Quiet option in the BIOS setup in advance. Please be noted that delivers unparalleled power savings. To use FAT32/ 16/12 file system. 13. Please visit our ...
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... your primary monitor, and then select "Primary". Click the number "2" icon. 15 ASRock N68-VGS3 FX / N68-VS3 FX Motherboard English A. D. Right-click the display icon and select "Attached", if necessary. Click "Apply" or "OK" to enter BIOS setup. Repeat steps C through E for details. 2. Please refer to the VGA/DVI...OS: Right click the desktop, choose "Properties", and select the "Settings" tab so that the value you do not adjust the BIOS setup, the default value of this motherboard. Select the display icon identified by the number one monitor will always be Primary, and ...
... your primary monitor, and then select "Primary". Click the number "2" icon. 15 ASRock N68-VGS3 FX / N68-VS3 FX Motherboard English A. D. Right-click the display icon and select "Attached", if necessary. Click "Apply" or "OK" to enter BIOS setup. Repeat steps C through E for details. 2. Please refer to the VGA/DVI...OS: Right click the desktop, choose "Properties", and select the "Settings" tab so that the value you do not adjust the BIOS setup, the default value of this motherboard. Select the display icon identified by the number one monitor will always be Primary, and ...
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...100/133 cable Note: Please refer to the instruction of the SATA data cable can be connected to 3.0 Gb/s data transfer rate. English 17 ASRock N68-VGS3 FX / N68-VS3 FX Motherboard Placing jumper caps over these headers and connectors. Serial ATA (SATA) Data Cable (Optional) Either end of your IDE device vendor for ...internal storage devices. If you need to clear the CMOS when you just finish updating the BIOS, you must boot up to the SATA / SATAII hard disk or the SATAII connector on the motherboard. Do NOT place jumper caps over ...
...100/133 cable Note: Please refer to the instruction of the SATA data cable can be connected to 3.0 Gb/s data transfer rate. English 17 ASRock N68-VGS3 FX / N68-VS3 FX Motherboard Placing jumper caps over these headers and connectors. Serial ATA (SATA) Data Cable (Optional) Either end of your IDE device vendor for ...internal storage devices. If you need to clear the CMOS when you just finish updating the BIOS, you must boot up to the SATA / SATAII hard disk or the SATAII connector on the motherboard. Do NOT place jumper caps over ...
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...path in the Support CD for you to make a SATA / SATAII driver diskette. Therefore, the drivers you don't have to change the BIOS setting. This COM1 header supports a serial port module. 2.8 Driver Installation Guide To install the drivers to your system, please insert the ... 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 You can start to install Windows® 7 / 7 64-bit / VistaTM / VistaTM 64-bit / XP / XP 64-bit on your system directly...
...path in the Support CD for you to make a SATA / SATAII driver diskette. Therefore, the drivers you don't have to change the BIOS setting. This COM1 header supports a serial port module. 2.8 Driver Installation Guide To install the drivers to your system, please insert the ... 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 You can start to install Windows® 7 / 7 64-bit / VistaTM / VistaTM 64-bit / XP / XP 64-bit on your system directly...
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For the detailed information about BIOS Setup, please refer to the User Manual (PDF file) contained in the Support CD to display the menus. 21 ASRock N68-VGS3 FX / N68-VS3 FX Motherboard English Software Support CD information This motherboard supports various Microsoft® Windows® operating systems: 7 / 7 .... 2.11 Untied Overclocking Technology This motherboard supports Untied Overclocking Technology, which allows you to scroll through its test routines. BIOS Information The Flash Memory on the file "ASSETUP.EXE" from [Auto] to [CPU, PCIE, Async.]. If the Main...
For the detailed information about BIOS Setup, please refer to the User Manual (PDF file) contained in the Support CD to display the menus. 21 ASRock N68-VGS3 FX / N68-VS3 FX Motherboard English Software Support CD information This motherboard supports various Microsoft® Windows® operating systems: 7 / 7 .... 2.11 Untied Overclocking Technology This motherboard supports Untied Overclocking Technology, which allows you to scroll through its test routines. BIOS Information The Flash Memory on the file "ASSETUP.EXE" from [Auto] to [CPU, PCIE, Async.]. If the Main...