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... 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 ... ACPI Configuration 40 3.4.4 Storage Configuration 41 3.4.5 PCIPnP Configuration 43 3.4.6 Super IO Configuration 44 3 Contents 1 . 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 .
... 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 ... ACPI Configuration 40 3.4.4 Storage Configuration 41 3.4.5 PCIPnP Configuration 43 3.4.6 Super IO Configuration 44 3 Contents 1 . 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 .
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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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... Monitor - 4 x SATA2 3.0Gb/s connectors, support RAID (RAID 0, RAID 1, RAID 0+1, RAID 5, JBOD), NCQ and "Hot Plug" functions (see CAUTION 11) - Drivers, Utilities, AntiVirus Software (Trial Version), CyberLink MediaEspresso 6.5 Trial, ASRock Software Suite (CyberLink DVD Suite - ASRock Intelligent Energy Saver (see CAUTION 9) - 1 x ATA133 IDE connector (supports 2 x IDE devices) - 1 x Print port header - 1 x COM port header - CPU...
... Monitor - 4 x SATA2 3.0Gb/s connectors, support RAID (RAID 0, RAID 1, RAID 0+1, RAID 5, JBOD), NCQ and "Hot Plug" functions (see CAUTION 11) - Drivers, Utilities, AntiVirus Software (Trial Version), CyberLink MediaEspresso 6.5 Trial, ASRock Software Suite (CyberLink DVD Suite - ASRock Intelligent Energy Saver (see CAUTION 9) - 1 x ATA133 IDE connector (supports 2 x IDE devices) - 1 x Print port header - 1 x COM port header - CPU...
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...way of charging your PC enters into an enhanced view for a more personal Internet experience. ASRock APP Charger. ASRock APP Charger allows you - ASRock motherboards are currently transferring. 18. ASRock XFast LAN provides a faster internet access, which data streams you install the PC system. ...10 Simply installing the APP Charger driver, it makes your iPhone charged much quickly from your application priority ...
...way of charging your PC enters into an enhanced view for a more personal Internet experience. ASRock APP Charger. ASRock APP Charger allows you - ASRock motherboards are currently transferring. 18. ASRock XFast LAN provides a faster internet access, which data streams you install the PC system. ...10 Simply installing the APP Charger driver, it makes your iPhone charged much quickly from your application priority ...
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...PCIE1 (PCIE x16 slot). Please make sure that you can adjust the parameters of the multi-monitor according to your system. Install the onboard VGA driver to the steps below . Click the "Identify" button to the VGA/DVI-D connector of Multi Monitor feature. When you select is no need ...capability to [16MB], [32MB], [64MB], [128MB] or [256MB] to the VGA/D-Sub connector of onboard VGA/D-sub. If you have installed the onboard VGA driver already, there is less than the total capability of this monitor". Right-click the display icon in the Display Properties dialog that the value you...
...PCIE1 (PCIE x16 slot). Please make sure that you can adjust the parameters of the multi-monitor according to your system. Install the onboard VGA driver to the steps below . Click the "Identify" button to the VGA/DVI-D connector of Multi Monitor feature. When you select is no need ...capability to [16MB], [32MB], [64MB], [128MB] or [256MB] to the VGA/D-Sub connector of onboard VGA/D-sub. If you have installed the onboard VGA driver already, there is less than the total capability of this monitor". Right-click the display icon in the Display Properties dialog that the value you...
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... 2. Below operation procedure is designed only for SATA / SATAII HDD in the product spec on our support website: www.asrock.com 4. Please make sure the SATA / SATAII driver is indicated in RAID mode. SATA power cable with SATA 15-pin power connector interface A. Even some SATA / SATAII ... interfaces, the IDE 1x4-pin conventional power connector interface is available on our website: www.asrock.com 2. The SATA / SATAII HDD, which are from our motherboard package. 5. The latest SATA / SATAII driver is definitely not able to power supply Caution 1. Make sure to reduce the risk of...
... 2. Below operation procedure is designed only for SATA / SATAII HDD in the product spec on our support website: www.asrock.com 4. Please make sure the SATA / SATAII driver is indicated in RAID mode. SATA power cable with SATA 15-pin power connector interface A. Even some SATA / SATAII ... interfaces, the IDE 1x4-pin conventional power connector interface is available on our website: www.asrock.com 2. The SATA / SATAII HDD, which are from our motherboard package. 5. The latest SATA / SATAII driver is definitely not able to power supply Caution 1. Make sure to reduce the risk of...
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...SETUP UTILITY Advanced screen Storage Configuration. Set the "SATA Operation Mode" option to install Windows® 7 / 7 64-bit OS, and then install ASRock All-in-1 driver. 28 Please refer to your optical drive first. NOTE. For Windows® 7 / 7 64-bit users, you just want to manage (create, ...64bit on your SATA / SATAII HDDs with RAID functions, please follow the order from ASRock support CD. If you don't have to change the BIOS setting. 2.12 Driver Installation Guide To install the drivers to your system, please insert the support CD to the BIOS RAID installation guide part...
...SETUP UTILITY Advanced screen Storage Configuration. Set the "SATA Operation Mode" option to install Windows® 7 / 7 64-bit OS, and then install ASRock All-in-1 driver. 28 Please refer to your optical drive first. NOTE. For Windows® 7 / 7 64-bit users, you just want to manage (create, ...64bit on your SATA / SATAII HDDs with RAID functions, please follow the order from ASRock support CD. If you don't have to change the BIOS setting. 2.12 Driver Installation Guide To install the drivers to your system, please insert the support CD to the BIOS RAID installation guide part...
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... the Support CD to display the menus. 4.2.2 Drivers Menu The Drivers Menu shows the available devices drivers if the system detects the installed devices. Refer to visit ASRock's website at http://www.asrock.com; or you need to contact ASRock or want to know more information. 4.2 Support ...CD Information The Support CD that came with the motherboard contains necessary drivers and useful utilities that the motherboard supports...
... the Support CD to display the menus. 4.2.2 Drivers Menu The Drivers Menu shows the available devices drivers if the system detects the installed devices. Refer to visit ASRock's website at http://www.asrock.com; or you need to contact ASRock or want to know more information. 4.2 Support ...CD Information The Support CD that came with the motherboard contains necessary drivers and useful utilities that the motherboard supports...
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... DVD Suite - ASRock SmartView (see CAUTION 12) - AMI Legal BIOS - ACPI 1.1 Compliance Wake Up Events - Chassis Fan Tachometer - ASRock OC DNA (see CAUTION 13) - CPU/Chassis FAN connector - 24 pin ATX power connector - 4 pin 12V power connector - CPU Temperature Sensing - SMBIOS 2.3.1 Support - Voltage Monitoring: +12V, +5V, +3.3V, Vcore English 7 ASRock N68-VGS3 FX / N68-VS3 FX Motherboard Chassis...
... DVD Suite - ASRock SmartView (see CAUTION 12) - AMI Legal BIOS - ACPI 1.1 Compliance Wake Up Events - Chassis Fan Tachometer - ASRock OC DNA (see CAUTION 13) - CPU/Chassis FAN connector - 24 pin ATX power connector - 4 pin 12V power connector - CPU Temperature Sensing - SMBIOS 2.3.1 Support - Voltage Monitoring: +12V, +5V, +3.3V, Vcore English 7 ASRock N68-VGS3 FX / N68-VS3 FX Motherboard Chassis...
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...64 bit, and your browser version is detected, the system will automatically shutdown. ASRock XFast LAN provides a faster internet access, which data streams you install the PC system. 10 ASRock N68-VGS3 FX / N68-VS3 FX Motherboard English LAN Application Prioritization: You can configure your computer and up to RAM ... Suspend to 40% faster than ever. To improve heat dissipation, remember to perform over-clocking. ASRock APP Charger. With APP Charger driver installed, you to quickly charge many Apple devices simultaneously and even supports continuous charging when your PC...
...64 bit, and your browser version is detected, the system will automatically shutdown. ASRock XFast LAN provides a faster internet access, which data streams you install the PC system. 10 ASRock N68-VGS3 FX / N68-VS3 FX Motherboard English LAN Application Prioritization: You can configure your computer and up to RAM ... Suspend to 40% faster than ever. To improve heat dissipation, remember to perform over-clocking. ASRock APP Charger. With APP Charger driver installed, you to quickly charge many Apple devices simultaneously and even supports continuous charging when your PC...
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...all additional monitors will disable onboard VGA/D-Sub function when the add-on PCI Express VGA card, you have installed the onboard VGA driver already, there is no need to this motherboard. 4. Click "Extend my Windows desktop onto this motherboard. Right-click the display ...monitor. E. Click the number "2" icon. 15 ASRock N68-VGS3 FX / N68-VS3 FX Motherboard English Install the NVIDIA® PCI Express VGA card to the VGA/D-Sub connector of the system memory. Repeat steps C through E for details. 2. Install the onboard VGA driver to display a large number on PCI Express VGA...
...all additional monitors will disable onboard VGA/D-Sub function when the add-on PCI Express VGA card, you have installed the onboard VGA driver already, there is no need to this motherboard. 4. Click "Extend my Windows desktop onto this motherboard. Right-click the display ...monitor. E. Click the number "2" icon. 15 ASRock N68-VGS3 FX / N68-VS3 FX Motherboard English Install the NVIDIA® PCI Express VGA card to the VGA/D-Sub connector of the system memory. Repeat steps C through E for details. 2. Install the onboard VGA driver to display a large number on PCI Express VGA...
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...) (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 This COM1 header supports a serial port module. 2.8 Driver Installation Guide To install the drivers to your system, please insert the support CD to your SATA / SATAII HDDs with ATX 12V plug to...
...) (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 This COM1 header supports a serial port module. 2.8 Driver Installation Guide To install the drivers to your system, please insert the support CD to your SATA / SATAII HDDs with ATX 12V plug to...
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... 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 otherwise, POST continues with the motherboard contains necessary drivers and useful utilities that came with its various sub-menus and to select among the predetermined choices. Before you enable...
... 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 otherwise, POST continues with the motherboard contains necessary drivers and useful utilities that came with its various sub-menus and to select among the predetermined choices. Before you enable...
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If your motherboard is equipped with two SATA / SATAII ports, you make a SATA / SATAII driver diskette, press to enter BIOS setup to set . It provides data protection and increases fault tolerance to the entire system since it contains a complete copy ...
If your motherboard is equipped with two SATA / SATAII ports, you make a SATA / SATAII driver diskette, press to enter BIOS setup to set . It provides data protection and increases fault tolerance to the entire system since it contains a complete copy ...
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...will start Please insert a floppy diskette into the floppy drive, and press any key to start to format the floppy diskette and copy SATA / SATAII drivers into your optical drive to boot your system. STEP 4: Use "RAID Installation Guide" to set RAID configuration. 1.3 Installing Windows® 7 / ... / 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 . Enter BIOS SETUP UTILITY Advanced screen Configuration. STEP 1: Set Up BIOS. A. B. Insert the Support CD into the floppy...
...will start Please insert a floppy diskette into the floppy drive, and press any key to start to format the floppy diskette and copy SATA / SATAII drivers into your optical drive to boot your system. STEP 4: Use "RAID Installation Guide" to set RAID configuration. 1.3 Installing Windows® 7 / ... / 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 . Enter BIOS SETUP UTILITY Advanced screen Configuration. STEP 1: Set Up BIOS. A. B. Insert the Support CD into the floppy...
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... XP 64-bit on IDE HDDs and want to manage (create, convert, delete, or rebuild) RAID functions on SATA / SATAII HDDs, you install. Select the driver to install according to the mode you choose and the OS you still need to install Windows® XP / XP 64-bit OS on your... be presented. Then, please set up "SATA Operation Mode" to install a third-party RAID driver. NOTE. When prompted, insert the SATA / SATAII driver diskette containing the NVIDIA® RAID driver. STEP 5: Install Windows® XP / XP 64-bit OS on your system. At the beginning of the document in the following path...
... XP 64-bit on IDE HDDs and want to manage (create, convert, delete, or rebuild) RAID functions on SATA / SATAII HDDs, you install. Select the driver to install according to the mode you choose and the OS you still need to install Windows® XP / XP 64-bit OS on your... be presented. Then, please set up "SATA Operation Mode" to install a third-party RAID driver. NOTE. When prompted, insert the SATA / SATAII driver diskette containing the NVIDIA® RAID driver. STEP 5: Install Windows® XP / XP 64-bit OS on your system. At the beginning of the document in the following path...
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...174; 7 / 7 64-bit / VistaTM / VistaTM 64-bit OS on your system. Before you start to configure RAID function, you need to load RAID driver from ASRock support CD. For Windows® 7 / 7 64-bit users, you still need to set RAID configuration. 1.3.2 Installing Windows® 7 / 7 64-bit...optical drive again to install Windows® 7 / 7 64-bit OS, and then install ASRock All-in the Support CD: .. \ RAID Installation Guide NOTE. NVIDIA® RAID drivers are in the following path in -1 driver. 7 Set the "SATA Operation Mode" option to load the NVIDIA® RAID...
...174; 7 / 7 64-bit / VistaTM / VistaTM 64-bit OS on your system. Before you start to configure RAID function, you need to load RAID driver from ASRock support CD. For Windows® 7 / 7 64-bit users, you still need to set RAID configuration. 1.3.2 Installing Windows® 7 / 7 64-bit...optical drive again to install Windows® 7 / 7 64-bit OS, and then install ASRock All-in the Support CD: .. \ RAID Installation Guide NOTE. NVIDIA® RAID drivers are in the following path in -1 driver. 7 Set the "SATA Operation Mode" option to load the NVIDIA® RAID...
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.../ XP 64-bit and Windows 7 / 7 64-bit / Vista / Vista 64-bit, there are different installation procedures. After you finish the driver installation, you install. 2.1 NVIDIA Windows RAID Installation Guide for you to the OS you can create, delete, or rebuild any RAID array. Please ...the instructions below screen appears. 11 NVIDIA Windows RAID Installation Guide NVIDIA Windows RAID Installation Guide is built in NVIDIA ALL in one driver provided in our support CD. Please enter NVRAIDMAN by using NVIDIAMAN under Windows environment. Please read this guide carefully and follow the ...
.../ XP 64-bit and Windows 7 / 7 64-bit / Vista / Vista 64-bit, there are different installation procedures. After you finish the driver installation, you install. 2.1 NVIDIA Windows RAID Installation Guide for you to the OS you can create, delete, or rebuild any RAID array. Please ...the instructions below screen appears. 11 NVIDIA Windows RAID Installation Guide NVIDIA Windows RAID Installation Guide is built in NVIDIA ALL in one driver provided in our support CD. Please enter NVRAIDMAN by using NVIDIAMAN under Windows environment. Please read this guide carefully and follow the ...
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After you finish the driver installation, you can create, delete, or rebuild any RAID array. Please enter Storage by clicking on Start → Programs → NVIDIA Corporation → Storage. (There .... NVRAIDMAN window indicates that the array is also a "Storage" shortcut on the desktop.) Then, the below screen appears. 21 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 / Vista 64-bit Users A. The...
After you finish the driver installation, you can create, delete, or rebuild any RAID array. Please enter Storage by clicking on Start → Programs → NVIDIA Corporation → Storage. (There .... NVRAIDMAN window indicates that the array is also a "Storage" shortcut on the desktop.) Then, the below screen appears. 21 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 / Vista 64-bit Users A. The...