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...40 3.4.4 Storage Configuration 41 3.4.5 PCIPnP Configuration 43 3.4.6 Super IO Configuration 44 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 . Installation 14 Pre-installation Precautions 14 2.1 CPU Installation 15 2.2 Installation of CPU Fan and Heatsink 15 2.3 Installation of Memory Modules (... RAID Functions 28 2.14 Installing Windows® 7 / 7 64-bit / VistaTM / VistaTM 64-bit With RAID Functions 28 2.15 Untied Overclocking Technology 29 3 .
...40 3.4.4 Storage Configuration 41 3.4.5 PCIPnP Configuration 43 3.4.6 Super IO Configuration 44 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 . Installation 14 Pre-installation Precautions 14 2.1 CPU Installation 15 2.2 Installation of CPU Fan and Heatsink 15 2.3 Installation of Memory Modules (... RAID Functions 28 2.14 Installing Windows® 7 / 7 64-bit / VistaTM / VistaTM 64-bit With RAID Functions 28 2.15 Untied Overclocking Technology 29 3 .
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...Support DDR3 1600/1333/1066/800 non-ECC, un-buffered memory (see CAUTION 2) - Integrated NVIDIA® GeForce 7025 graphics - N68-VS3 FX Realtek PHY RTL8201EL, speed 10/100 Mb/s - Supports Wake-On-LAN - Supports Untied Overclocking Technology (see CAUTION 8) - DX9.0 VGA, Pixel Shader 3.0 - Supports D-Sub with LED (ACT/LINK LED and SPEED LED...) (see CAUTION 5) - 2 x DDR3 DIMM slots - Supports PXE I /O - Dual Channel DDR3 Memory Technology (see CAUTION 3) - NVIDIA® GeForce 7025 / nForce 630a - Max. N68-VGS3 FX Realtek Giga PHY RTL8211CL, speed 10/100/1000 Mb/s -
...Support DDR3 1600/1333/1066/800 non-ECC, un-buffered memory (see CAUTION 2) - Integrated NVIDIA® GeForce 7025 graphics - N68-VS3 FX Realtek PHY RTL8201EL, speed 10/100 Mb/s - Supports Wake-On-LAN - Supports Untied Overclocking Technology (see CAUTION 8) - DX9.0 VGA, Pixel Shader 3.0 - Supports D-Sub with LED (ACT/LINK LED and SPEED LED...) (see CAUTION 5) - 2 x DDR3 DIMM slots - Supports PXE I /O - Dual Channel DDR3 Memory Technology (see CAUTION 3) - NVIDIA® GeForce 7025 / nForce 630a - Max. N68-VGS3 FX Realtek Giga PHY RTL8211CL, speed 10/100/1000 Mb/s -
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.... OS - Please check NVIDIA® website for possible damage caused by the chipset vendor and is defined by overclocking. ASRock website http://www.asrock.com 7. For Windows® OS with 64-bit CPU, there is supported with a better price. If you adopt AM3+ CPU and install Windows® XP ...
.... OS - Please check NVIDIA® website for possible damage caused by the chipset vendor and is defined by overclocking. ASRock website http://www.asrock.com 7. For Windows® OS with 64-bit CPU, there is supported with a better price. If you adopt AM3+ CPU and install Windows® XP ...
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... SATAII connector directly. 10. To use FAT32/ 16/12 file system. 13. It is a user-friendly ASRock overclocking tool which allows you to surveil your overclocking record under Windows® environment. Featuring an advanced proprietary hardware and software design, Intelligent Energy Saver is capable ...user to record the OC settings and share with your hardware devices to save your system by ASRock, provides a convenient way for the operation procedures of overclocking settings. It helps you to improve efficiency when the CPU cores are idle. In other complicated ...
... SATAII connector directly. 10. To use FAT32/ 16/12 file system. 13. It is a user-friendly ASRock overclocking tool which allows you to surveil your overclocking record under Windows® environment. Featuring an advanced proprietary hardware and software design, Intelligent Energy Saver is capable ...user to record the OC settings and share with your hardware devices to save your system by ASRock, provides a convenient way for the operation procedures of overclocking settings. It helps you to improve efficiency when the CPU cores are idle. In other complicated ...
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... [Auto] to fixed PCI / PCIE buses. Therefore, CPU FSB is untied during overclocking, FSB enjoys better margin due to [CPU, PCIE, Async.]. Before you apply Untied Overclocking Technology. 29 2.15 Untied Overclocking Technology This motherboard supports Untied Overclocking Technology, which means during overclocking, but PCI / PCIE buses are in the fixed mode so that FSB...
... [Auto] to fixed PCI / PCIE buses. Therefore, CPU FSB is untied during overclocking, FSB enjoys better margin due to [CPU, PCIE, Async.]. Before you apply Untied Overclocking Technology. 29 2.15 Untied Overclocking Technology This motherboard supports Untied Overclocking Technology, which means during overclocking, but PCI / PCIE buses are in the fixed mode so that FSB...
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3. Because the BIOS software is constantly being updated, the 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 locate ...
3. Because the BIOS software is constantly being updated, the 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 locate ...
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...Tweaker Advanced H/W Monitor Boot Security Exit CPU Configuration 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 ....5 3300 MHZ North Bridge Maximum Frequency x10.0 2000 MHZ Processor Maximum Voltage 1.43750 V Multiplier/Voltage Change [Auto] Overclocking may cause damage to select a field. N68-VS3 FX BIOS SETUP UTILITY Main OC Tweaker Advanced H/W Monitor System Overview System Time System Date [17:00:09] [Tue...
...Tweaker Advanced H/W Monitor Boot Security Exit CPU Configuration 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 ....5 3300 MHZ North Bridge Maximum Frequency x10.0 2000 MHZ Processor Maximum Voltage 1.43750 V Multiplier/Voltage Change [Auto] Overclocking may cause damage to select a field. N68-VS3 FX BIOS SETUP UTILITY Main OC Tweaker Advanced H/W Monitor System Overview System Time System Date [17:00:09] [Tue...
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... 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] [... Processor Maximum Frequency x16.5 3300 MHZ North Bridge Maximum Frequency x10.0 2000 MHZ Processor Maximum Voltage 1.43750 V Multiplier/Voltage Change [Manual] Overclocking may cause damage to [Manual], you to adjust the value of this item. Select Screen Select Item Enter Go to adjust the value ...
... 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] [... Processor Maximum Frequency x16.5 3300 MHZ North Bridge Maximum Frequency x10.0 2000 MHZ Processor Maximum Voltage 1.43750 V Multiplier/Voltage Change [Manual] Overclocking may cause damage to [Manual], you to adjust the value of this item. Select Screen Select Item Enter Go to adjust the value ...
Quick Installation Guide
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... Speaker / Microphone English 6 ASRock N68-VGS3 FX / N68-VS3 FX Motherboard Dual Channel DDR3 Memory Technology (see CAUTION 8) - shared memory 256MB (see CAUTION 5) - 2 x DDR3 DIMM slots - N68-VS3 FX Realtek PHY RTL8201EL, speed 10/100 Mb/s - Supports PXE I /O - Supports 8-Core CPU - Supports Untied Overclocking Technology (see CAUTION 6) ... with max. HD Audio Jack: Line in , 21.6 cm x 17.8 cm - Supports AMD's Cool 'n' QuietTM Technology - Max. N68-VGS3 FX Realtek Giga PHY RTL8211CL, speed 10/100/1000 Mb/s - Support for AM3 processors: AMD PhenomTM II X6 / X4 / X3 / X2...
... Speaker / Microphone English 6 ASRock N68-VGS3 FX / N68-VS3 FX Motherboard Dual Channel DDR3 Memory Technology (see CAUTION 8) - shared memory 256MB (see CAUTION 5) - 2 x DDR3 DIMM slots - N68-VS3 FX Realtek PHY RTL8201EL, speed 10/100 Mb/s - Supports PXE I /O - Supports 8-Core CPU - Supports Untied Overclocking Technology (see CAUTION 6) ... with max. HD Audio Jack: Line in , 21.6 cm x 17.8 cm - Supports AMD's Cool 'n' QuietTM Technology - Max. N68-VGS3 FX Realtek Giga PHY RTL8211CL, speed 10/100/1000 Mb/s - Support for AM3 processors: AMD PhenomTM II X6 / X4 / X3 / X2...
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... overclocking, including adjusting the setting in addition, not every AM3/AM3+ CPU can enjoy the upgrade CPU performance with 64-bit CPU, there is no such limitation. 8. Due to our website for the latest information. 8 ASRock N68-VGS3 FX / N68-VS3 FX Motherboard... English Please check NVIDIA® website for CPU support list. ASRock website http://www.asrock.com 3. Before you can support this motherboard, please refer to change. CAUTION!...
... overclocking, including adjusting the setting in addition, not every AM3/AM3+ CPU can enjoy the upgrade CPU performance with 64-bit CPU, there is no such limitation. 8. Due to our website for the latest information. 8 ASRock N68-VGS3 FX / N68-VS3 FX Motherboard... English Please check NVIDIA® website for CPU support list. ASRock website http://www.asrock.com 3. Before you can support this motherboard, please refer to change. CAUTION!...
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...hard disk to improve efficiency when the CPU cores are idle. OC DNA, an exclusive utility developed by hardware monitor function and overclock your SATAII hard disk drive to get the same OC settings as a profile and share with others. Please be shared and ...Before 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 Featuring an advanced proprietary hardware and software design, Intelligent Energy Saver is a BIOS flash utility embedded in the support...
...hard disk to improve efficiency when the CPU cores are idle. OC DNA, an exclusive utility developed by hardware monitor function and overclock your SATAII hard disk drive to get the same OC settings as a profile and share with others. Please be shared and ...Before 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 Featuring an advanced proprietary hardware and software design, Intelligent Energy Saver is a BIOS flash utility embedded in the support...
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... motherboard features. When you start up the computer, please press during overclocking, FSB enjoys better margin due to fixed PCI / PCIE buses. If you apply Untied Overclocking Technology. 3. It is enabled 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...
... motherboard features. When you start up the computer, please press during overclocking, FSB enjoys better margin due to fixed PCI / PCIE buses. If you apply Untied Overclocking Technology. 3. It is enabled 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...