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3.4.8 USB Configuration 51 3.5 Hardware Health Event Monitoring Screen 52 3.6 Boot Screen 53 3.6.1 Boot Settings Configuration 53 3.7 Security Screen 54 3.8 Exit Screen 55 4 . Software Support 56 4.1 Install Operating System 56 4.2 Support CD Information 56 4.2.1 Running Support CD 56 4.2.2 Drivers Menu 56 4.2.3 Utilities Menu 56 4.2.4 Contact Information 56 4
3.4.8 USB Configuration 51 3.5 Hardware Health Event Monitoring Screen 52 3.6 Boot Screen 53 3.6.1 Boot Settings Configuration 53 3.7 Security Screen 54 3.8 Exit Screen 55 4 . Software Support 56 4.1 Install Operating System 56 4.2 Support CD Information 56 4.2.1 Running Support CD 56 4.2.2 Drivers Menu 56 4.2.3 Utilities Menu 56 4.2.4 Contact Information 56 4
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... to quality and endurance. Introduction Thank you require technical support related to the hardware installation. In case any modifications of the Support CD. www.asrock.com/support/index.asp 1.1 Package Contents One ASRock N68C-GS4 FX / N68C-S4 FX Motherboard (Micro ATX Form Factor) One ASRock N68C-GS4 FX / N68C-S4 FX Quick Installation Guide One ASRock N68C-GS4 FX / N68C-S4 FX Support CD Two Serial ATA (SATA) Data Cables (Optional) One...
... to quality and endurance. Introduction Thank you require technical support related to the hardware installation. In case any modifications of the Support CD. www.asrock.com/support/index.asp 1.1 Package Contents One ASRock N68C-GS4 FX / N68C-S4 FX Motherboard (Micro ATX Form Factor) One ASRock N68C-GS4 FX / N68C-S4 FX Quick Installation Guide One ASRock N68C-GS4 FX / N68C-S4 FX Support CD Two Serial ATA (SATA) Data Cables (Optional) One...
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... NVIDIA® GeForce 7025 graphics - resolution up to 1920x1440 @ 60Hz - 5.1 CH HD Audio (Realtek ALC662 / VIA® VT1705 Audio Codec) N68C-GS4 FX: - Supports Wake-On-LAN 6 Support for AM3 processors: AMD PhenomTM II X6 / X4 / X3 / X2 (except 920 / 940) / Athlon II X4 / X3 / X2 /...- 2 x DDR2 DIMM slots - Max. shared memory 256MB - Support for Socket AM2+ / AM2 processors: AMD PhenomTM FX / Phenom / Athlon 64 FX / Athlon 64 X2 Dual-Core / Athlon X2 Dual-Core / Athlon 64 / Sempron processor - Support for Socket AM3+ processors - Qualcomm® Atheros® AR8171, speed...
... NVIDIA® GeForce 7025 graphics - resolution up to 1920x1440 @ 60Hz - 5.1 CH HD Audio (Realtek ALC662 / VIA® VT1705 Audio Codec) N68C-GS4 FX: - Supports Wake-On-LAN 6 Support for AM3 processors: AMD PhenomTM II X6 / X4 / X3 / X2 (except 920 / 940) / Athlon II X4 / X3 / X2 /...- 2 x DDR2 DIMM slots - Max. shared memory 256MB - Support for Socket AM2+ / AM2 processors: AMD PhenomTM FX / Phenom / Athlon 64 FX / Athlon 64 X2 Dual-Core / Athlon X2 Dual-Core / Athlon 64 / Sempron processor - Support for Socket AM3+ processors - Qualcomm® Atheros® AR8171, speed...
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... Port - 1 x PS/2 Keyboard Port - 1 x Serial Port: COM1 - 1 x VGA Port - 4 x USB 2.0 Ports - 1 x RJ-45 LAN Port with LED (ACT/LINK LED and SPEED LED) - Supports PXE N68C-S4 FX: - Supports "Plug and Play" - CPU Temperature Sensing - CPU Fan Tachometer - Supports Energy Efficient Ethernet 802.3az - HD Audio Jack: Line in / Front Speaker / Microphone - 4 x SATA2 3.0Gb/s connectors...
... Port - 1 x PS/2 Keyboard Port - 1 x Serial Port: COM1 - 1 x VGA Port - 4 x USB 2.0 Ports - 1 x RJ-45 LAN Port with LED (ACT/LINK LED and SPEED LED) - Supports PXE N68C-S4 FX: - Supports "Plug and Play" - CPU Temperature Sensing - CPU Fan Tachometer - Supports Energy Efficient Ethernet 802.3az - HD Audio Jack: Line in / Front Speaker / Microphone - 4 x SATA2 3.0Gb/s connectors...
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...on our website for system usage under Windows® 8.1 32-bit / 8.1 64-bit. 8 ASRock website http://www.asrock.com 6. We are not responsible for CPU support list. This motherboard supports CPU up to 6MB, which means you want to adopt DDR2 1066 memory module on this motherboard...BIOS, applying Untied Overclocking Technology, or using the thirdparty overclocking tools. Please refer to the memory support list on our website for the compatible memory modules. ASRock website http://www.asrock.com 4. Please be done at your system. Due to the operating system limitation, the actual...
...on our website for system usage under Windows® 8.1 32-bit / 8.1 64-bit. 8 ASRock website http://www.asrock.com 6. We are not responsible for CPU support list. This motherboard supports CPU up to 6MB, which means you want to adopt DDR2 1066 memory module on this motherboard...BIOS, applying Untied Overclocking Technology, or using the thirdparty overclocking tools. Please refer to the memory support list on our website for the compatible memory modules. ASRock website http://www.asrock.com 4. Please be done at your system. Due to the operating system limitation, the actual...
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... cannot be shared and worked on the properties of previously visited websites, making web surfing faster than before. ASRock APP Charger. ASRock APP Charger allows you to quickly charge many Apple devices simultaneously and even supports continuous charging when your computer and up to 40% faster than ever. The performance may depend on...
... cannot be shared and worked on the properties of previously visited websites, making web surfing faster than before. ASRock APP Charger. ASRock APP Charger allows you to quickly charge many Apple devices simultaneously and even supports continuous charging when your computer and up to 40% faster than ever. The performance may depend on...
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...Dual Channel Memory Configuration Table below. DDR3 memory module is unable to install two memory modules, for optimal compatibility and reliability, it is only supported by installing AM2/ AM2+/AM3 CPU. 16 If you want to activate the Dual Channel Memory Technology. 3. In other words, you always ...pin DDR2 (Double Data Rate 2) DIMM slots and two 240-pin DDR3 (Double Data Rate 3) DIMM slots, and supports Dual Channel Memory Technology. DDR2 memory module is only supported by installing AM3/AM3+ CPU. In other words, install them in the DIMM slot on this motherboard at the ...
...Dual Channel Memory Configuration Table below. DDR3 memory module is unable to install two memory modules, for optimal compatibility and reliability, it is only supported by installing AM2/ AM2+/AM3 CPU. 16 If you want to activate the Dual Channel Memory Technology. 3. In other words, you always ...pin DDR2 (Double Data Rate 2) DIMM slots and two 240-pin DDR3 (Double Data Rate 3) DIMM slots, and supports Dual Channel Memory Technology. DDR2 memory module is only supported by installing AM3/AM3+ CPU. In other words, install them in the DIMM slot on this motherboard at the ...
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... p.11, No. 10) (SATAII_3 (PORT 1.0): see p.11, No. 8) (SATAII_4 (PORT 1.1): see p.11, No. 9) SATAII_2 (PORT 0.1) SATAII_3 (PORT 1.0) SATAII_4 (PORT 1.1) These four Serial ATA2 (SATA2) connectors support SATA2 or SATA hard disk for the details. Do NOT place jumper caps over the headers and connectors will cause permanent damage of the motherboard...
... p.11, No. 10) (SATAII_3 (PORT 1.0): see p.11, No. 8) (SATAII_4 (PORT 1.1): see p.11, No. 9) SATAII_2 (PORT 0.1) SATAII_3 (PORT 1.0) SATAII_4 (PORT 1.1) These four Serial ATA2 (SATA2) connectors support SATA2 or SATA hard disk for the details. Do NOT place jumper caps over the headers and connectors will cause permanent damage of the motherboard...
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... is an interface for print port cable that allows convenient connection and control of printer devices. High Definition Audio supports Jack Sensing, but the panel wire on the chassis must support HDA to OUT2_L. B. C. MIC_RET and OUT_RET are three USB 2.0 headers on this motherboard. Connect Audio_R (...follow the instruction in our manual and chassis manual to MIC2_L. Connect Mic_IN (MIC) to install your system. 2. D. Each USB 2.0 header can support two USB 2.0 ports. If you use AC'97 audio panel, please install it to Ground (GND). Connect Ground (GND) to the front panel ...
... is an interface for print port cable that allows convenient connection and control of printer devices. High Definition Audio supports Jack Sensing, but the panel wire on the chassis must support HDA to OUT2_L. B. C. MIC_RET and OUT_RET are three USB 2.0 headers on this motherboard. Connect Audio_R (...follow the instruction in our manual and chassis manual to MIC2_L. Connect Mic_IN (MIC) to install your system. 2. D. Each USB 2.0 header can support two USB 2.0 ports. If you use AC'97 audio panel, please install it to Ground (GND). Connect Ground (GND) to the front panel ...
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... connect the chassis speaker to this connector and match the black wire to this connector. 1 13 Though this motherboard provides 4-Pin CPU fan (Quiet Fan) support, the 3-Pin CPU fan still can still work successfully even without the fan speed control function. To use the 20-pin ATX power supply, please...
... connect the chassis speaker to this connector and match the black wire to this connector. 1 13 Though this motherboard provides 4-Pin CPU fan (Quiet Fan) support, the 3-Pin CPU fan still can still work successfully even without the fan speed control function. To use the 20-pin ATX power supply, please...
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This motherboard supports CASE OPEN detection feature that it is necessary to connect a power supply with chassis intrusion detection design. 23 This feature requires a chassis with ATX 12V plug to this connector. ATX 12V Power Connector (4-pin ATX12V1) (see p.11 No. 2) Chassis Intrusion Header (2-pin CI1) (see p.11 No. 21) 1 GND Signal Please note that detects if the chassis cover has been removed. Failing to do so will cause power up failure.
This motherboard supports CASE OPEN detection feature that it is necessary to connect a power supply with chassis intrusion detection design. 23 This feature requires a chassis with ATX 12V plug to this connector. ATX 12V Power Connector (4-pin ATX12V1) (see p.11 No. 2) Chassis Intrusion Header (2-pin CI1) (see p.11 No. 21) 1 GND Signal Please note that detects if the chassis cover has been removed. Failing to do so will cause power up failure.
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... first. A. Besides, there is no need for boot devices selection appears. 2.7 Driver Installation Guide To install the drivers to your system, please insert the support CD to [IDE]. During POST at the beginning of system boot-up to bottom side to install Windows® 8 / 8 64-bit / 7 /... 7 64-bit / VistaTM / VistaTM 64-bit / XP / XP 64-bit OS on your optical drive to make a SATA / SATA2 driver diskette. Insert the ASRock Support CD into your SATA / SATA2 HDDs without RAID functions, you install can be auto-detected and listed on the screen, "Generate Serial ATA driver diskette...
... first. A. Besides, there is no need for boot devices selection appears. 2.7 Driver Installation Guide To install the drivers to your system, please insert the support CD to [IDE]. During POST at the beginning of system boot-up to bottom side to install Windows® 8 / 8 64-bit / 7 /... 7 64-bit / VistaTM / VistaTM 64-bit / XP / XP 64-bit OS on your optical drive to make a SATA / SATA2 driver diskette. Insert the ASRock Support CD into your SATA / SATA2 HDDs without RAID functions, you install can be auto-detected and listed on the screen, "Generate Serial ATA driver diskette...
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...configuration. Before you start Please insert a floppy diskette into floppy drive A: press any key. Please refer to check the RAID installation guide in the Support CD: .. \ RAID Installation Guide STEP 5: Install Windows® XP / XP 64-bit OS on your system. After reading the floppy disk...party RAID driver. D. Then you need to set the RAID configuration by using the Windows RAID installation guide in the following path in the Support CD for proper configuration. STEP 3: Set Up BIOS. A. B. You can start to configure RAID function, you will be presented. At the...
...configuration. Before you start Please insert a floppy diskette into floppy drive A: press any key. Please refer to check the RAID installation guide in the Support CD: .. \ RAID Installation Guide STEP 5: Install Windows® XP / XP 64-bit OS on your system. After reading the floppy disk...party RAID driver. D. Then you need to set the RAID configuration by using the Windows RAID installation guide in the following path in the Support CD for proper configuration. STEP 3: Set Up BIOS. A. B. You can start to configure RAID function, you will be presented. At the...
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...is untied during overclocking, FSB enjoys better margin due to load RAID driver from [Auto] to [CPU, PCIE, Async.]. page, please insert the ASRock Support CD into the optical drive to boot your system, and follow the instruction to [RAID] in the fixed mode so that , please insert Windows... your optical drive, and click the "Load Driver" button on the left on the bottom to continue the installation. Then, please set the selection from ASRock support CD. Before you still need to fixed PCI / PCIE buses. STEP 3: Install Windows® 8 / 8 64-bit / 7 / 7 64-bit / VistaTM / VistaTM 64-...
...is untied during overclocking, FSB enjoys better margin due to load RAID driver from [Auto] to [CPU, PCIE, Async.]. page, please insert the ASRock Support CD into the optical drive to boot your system, and follow the instruction to [RAID] in the fixed mode so that , please insert Windows... your optical drive, and click the "Load Driver" button on the left on the bottom to continue the installation. Then, please set the selection from ASRock support CD. Before you still need to fixed PCI / PCIE buses. STEP 3: Install Windows® 8 / 8 64-bit / 7 / 7 64-bit / VistaTM / VistaTM 64-...
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...; Atheros® LAN chip, ASRock Home Cloud allows users to remotely wake up and control their computers via the internet by using a secondary device, such as a smartphone or tablet. Users may use any other preferred remote desktop application. This motherboard supports Security Wake On Internet Technology with...solutions for remotely controlling your computer, even if the computer is enabled in off , monitor and take control of reach? 2.11 ASRock Home Cloud (N68C-GS4 FX) Have you ever been in a situation where you can connect with your PC from energy efficient sleep mode. You ...
...; Atheros® LAN chip, ASRock Home Cloud allows users to remotely wake up and control their computers via the internet by using a secondary device, such as a smartphone or tablet. Users may use any other preferred remote desktop application. This motherboard supports Security Wake On Internet Technology with...solutions for remotely controlling your computer, even if the computer is enabled in off , monitor and take control of reach? 2.11 ASRock Home Cloud (N68C-GS4 FX) Have you ever been in a situation where you can connect with your PC from energy efficient sleep mode. You ...
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... (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] [Enabled] [Disabled] [Auto] [Enabled] [...OC Tweaker Advanced H/W Monitor Boot Security Exit System Overview System Time System Date [17:00:09] [Mon 10/28/2013] BIOS Version : N68C-S4 FX P1.00 Processor Type : AMD Phenom (tm) II X4 910e Processor (64bit) Processor Speed : 2600MHz Microcode Update : 100F43/10000B6 L1 Cache...
... (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] [Enabled] [Disabled] [Auto] [Enabled] [...OC Tweaker Advanced H/W Monitor Boot Security Exit System Overview System Time System Date [17:00:09] [Mon 10/28/2013] BIOS Version : N68C-S4 FX P1.00 Processor Type : AMD Phenom (tm) II X4 910e Processor (64bit) Processor Speed : 2600MHz Microcode Update : 100F43/10000B6 L1 Cache...
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...This feature will be set to [Enabled] as a simple switch of the BIOS option "ASRock UCC", you adopt supports this function because some CPU, including quad-core CPU, can support this feature. Configuration options: [Disabled] and [Enabled]. SATA Spread Spectrum This feature will be... set to adjust PCIE frequency. ASRock UCC ASRock UCC (Unlock CPU Core) feature simplifies AMD CPU activation. When UCC feature ...
...This feature will be set to [Enabled] as a simple switch of the BIOS option "ASRock UCC", you adopt supports this function because some CPU, including quad-core CPU, can support this feature. Configuration options: [Disabled] and [Enabled]. SATA Spread Spectrum This feature will be... set to adjust PCIE frequency. ASRock UCC ASRock UCC (Unlock CPU Core) feature simplifies AMD CPU activation. When UCC feature ...
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... (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] [Enabled] [Disabled] [Auto] [Enabled] [Disabled] Processor Maximum Frequency x16.5 3300 MHZ...
... (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] [Enabled] [Disabled] [Auto] [Enabled] [Disabled] Processor Maximum Frequency x16.5 3300 MHZ...
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...], a VMM (Virtual Machine Architecture) can utilize the additional hardware capabilities provided by AMD-V. If you will enable ASRock AM2 Boost function, which will improve the memory performance. Enhance Halt State (C1E) All processors support the Halt State (C1). Please set this function may reduce CPU voltage and memory freq., and lead to...
...], a VMM (Virtual Machine Architecture) can utilize the additional hardware capabilities provided by AMD-V. If you will enable ASRock AM2 Boost function, which will improve the memory performance. Enhance Halt State (C1E) All processors support the Halt State (C1). Please set this function may reduce CPU voltage and memory freq., and lead to...
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...Advanced ACPI Settings Suspend To RAM Check Ready Bit Away Mode Support Restore on the system from the power-soft-off mode. Check Ready Bit Use this motherboard to enable or disable Away Mode support under Windows® XP Media Center OS. Please set ...the power state after an unexpected AC/power loss. Away Mode Support Use this item to set this option to [Enabled] if you to enable or disable ACPI HPET Table. If [Power ... or disable the feature Check Ready Bit. Ring-In Power On Use this feature if the OS supports it.
...Advanced ACPI Settings Suspend To RAM Check Ready Bit Away Mode Support Restore on the system from the power-soft-off mode. Check Ready Bit Use this motherboard to enable or disable Away Mode support under Windows® XP Media Center OS. Please set ...the power state after an unexpected AC/power loss. Away Mode Support Use this item to set this option to [Enabled] if you to enable or disable ACPI HPET Table. If [Power ... or disable the feature Check Ready Bit. Ring-In Power On Use this feature if the OS supports it.