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... for specific information about the model you for purchasing ASRock N68C-S motherboard, a reliable motherboard produced under ASRock's consistently stringent quality control. www.asrock.com/support/index.asp 1.1 Package Contents One ASRock N68C-S Motherboard (Micro ATX Form Factor: 9.6-in x 8.2-in, 24.4 cm x 20.8 cm) One ASRock N68C-S Quick Installation Guide One ASRock N68C-S Support CD Two Serial ATA (SATA) Data Cables (Optional) One...
... for specific information about the model you for purchasing ASRock N68C-S motherboard, a reliable motherboard produced under ASRock's consistently stringent quality control. www.asrock.com/support/index.asp 1.1 Package Contents One ASRock N68C-S Motherboard (Micro ATX Form Factor: 9.6-in x 8.2-in, 24.4 cm x 20.8 cm) One ASRock N68C-S Quick Installation Guide One ASRock N68C-S Support CD Two Serial ATA (SATA) Data Cables (Optional) One...
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...-On-LAN I /O - Micro ATX Form Factor: 9.6-in x 8.2-in, 24.4 cm x 20.8 cm - NVIDIA® GeForce 7025 / nForce 630a - Max. Speed: 10/100 Ethernet - Max. Supports D-Sub with max. 1.2 Specifications Platform CPU Chipset Memory Expansion Slot Graphics Audio LAN Rear Panel I /O Panel - 1 x PS/2 Mouse Port - 1 x PS/2 Keyboard Port - 1 x Serial Port: COM1 - 1 x VGA Port...
...-On-LAN I /O - Micro ATX Form Factor: 9.6-in x 8.2-in, 24.4 cm x 20.8 cm - NVIDIA® GeForce 7025 / nForce 630a - Max. Speed: 10/100 Ethernet - Max. Supports D-Sub with max. 1.2 Specifications Platform CPU Chipset Memory Expansion Slot Graphics Audio LAN Rear Panel I /O Panel - 1 x PS/2 Mouse Port - 1 x PS/2 Keyboard Port - 1 x Serial Port: COM1 - 1 x VGA Port...
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... Port with LED (ACT/LINK LED and SPEED LED) - CPU/Chassis/Power Fan Tachometer - SMBIOS 2.3.1 Support - ASRock Instant Flash (see CAUTION 16) - ASRock U-COP (see CAUTION 9) - 8Mb AMI Legal BIOS - Front panel audio header - 3 x USB 2.0 headers (support 6 USB 2.0 ports) (see CAUTION 15) - Supports "Plug and Play" - Supports jumperfree - CPU Frequency Stepless Control (see CAUTION 11) - Instant Boot - Hybrid...
... Port with LED (ACT/LINK LED and SPEED LED) - CPU/Chassis/Power Fan Tachometer - SMBIOS 2.3.1 Support - ASRock Instant Flash (see CAUTION 16) - ASRock U-COP (see CAUTION 9) - 8Mb AMI Legal BIOS - Front panel audio header - 3 x USB 2.0 headers (support 6 USB 2.0 ports) (see CAUTION 15) - Supports "Plug and Play" - Supports jumperfree - CPU Frequency Stepless Control (see CAUTION 11) - Instant Boot - Hybrid...
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... our website: http://www.asrock.com WARNING Please realize that there is subject to read the "SATAII Hard Disk Setup Guide" on our website for details. 3. ASRock website http://www.asrock.com 7. Whether 1600MHz memory speed is supported depends on the AM3 CPU you want to adopt DDR3... 1600 memory module on this motherboard, please refer to the memory support list on page 15 for possible damage caused ...
... our website: http://www.asrock.com WARNING Please realize that there is subject to read the "SATAII Hard Disk Setup Guide" on our website for details. 3. ASRock website http://www.asrock.com 7. Whether 1600MHz memory speed is supported depends on the AM3 CPU you want to adopt DDR3... 1600 memory module on this motherboard, please refer to the memory support list on page 15 for possible damage caused ...
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You may not be applicative to your system. If you adopt. However, we can not guarantee the system stability for keeping the stability of your system is unstable after AM2 Boost function is enabled, it may choose to 12.5%, but the effect still depends on the AM2 CPU you enable this function for all CPU/DRAM configurations. If your system. 10 This motherboard supports ASRock AM2 Boost overclocking technology. 16. Enabling this function will improve up to disable this function in the BIOS setup, the memory performance will overclock the chipset/CPU reference clock.
You may not be applicative to your system. If you adopt. However, we can not guarantee the system stability for keeping the stability of your system is unstable after AM2 Boost function is enabled, it may choose to 12.5%, but the effect still depends on the AM2 CPU you enable this function for all CPU/DRAM configurations. If your system. 10 This motherboard supports ASRock AM2 Boost overclocking technology. 16. Enabling this function will improve up to disable this function in the BIOS setup, the memory performance will overclock the chipset/CPU reference clock.
User Manual
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...fan cables to the fan connectors and match the black wire to the ground pin. (3-pin PWR_FAN1) (see p.11 No. 24) GND +12V PWR_FAN_SPEED CPU Fan Connector (4-pin CPU_FAN1) (see p.11 No. 18) 1 SPEAKER DUMMY DUMMY +5V Please connect the chassis speaker to connect them for HD audio ...(9-pin PANEL1) (see p.11 No. 8) 12 24 Please connect an ATX power supply to this connector and match the black wire to the CPU fan connector on this motherboard provides 4-Pin CPU fan (Quiet Fan) support, the 3-Pin CPU fan still can work successfully even without the fan speed control function. D.
...fan cables to the fan connectors and match the black wire to the ground pin. (3-pin PWR_FAN1) (see p.11 No. 24) GND +12V PWR_FAN_SPEED CPU Fan Connector (4-pin CPU_FAN1) (see p.11 No. 18) 1 SPEAKER DUMMY DUMMY +5V Please connect the chassis speaker to connect them for HD audio ...(9-pin PANEL1) (see p.11 No. 8) 12 24 Please connect an ATX power supply to this connector and match the black wire to the CPU fan connector on this motherboard provides 4-Pin CPU fan (Quiet Fan) support, the 3-Pin CPU fan still can work successfully even without the fan speed control function. D.
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... are in -1 driver. 2 . 1 5 Untied Overclocking Technology This motherboard supports Untied Overclocking Technology, which means during overclocking, but PCI / PCIE buses are in the following path in BIOS first. Therefore, CPU FSB is untied during overclocking, FSB enjoys better margin due to set the ... / 7 64-bit users, you do you apply Untied Overclocking Technology. 30 Please refer to continue the installation. page, please insert the ASRock Support CD into the optical drive again to the warning on your system. Please use the native driver to install Windows® 7 / 7 64...
... are in -1 driver. 2 . 1 5 Untied Overclocking Technology This motherboard supports Untied Overclocking Technology, which means during overclocking, but PCI / PCIE buses are in the following path in BIOS first. Therefore, CPU FSB is untied during overclocking, FSB enjoys better margin due to set the ... / 7 64-bit users, you do you apply Untied Overclocking Technology. 30 Please refer to continue the installation. page, please insert the ASRock Support CD into the optical drive again to the warning on your system. Please use the native driver to install Windows® 7 / 7 64...
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...and lead to [Disable] if above issue occurs. Secure Virtual Machine This option appears only when you adopt Phenom CPU. When this item to [Enabled], you will enable ASRock AM2 Boost function, which will improve the memory performance. Configuration options: [BSP Only] and [All Cores]. 41 ... Please note that enabling this option to [Enabled]. L3 Cache Allocation This option appears only when you adopt AM2 CPU. Please set this option is [Disabled]. All processors support the Halt State (C1). The default value is [BSP Only]. Cool 'n' Quiet Use this item to system stability...
...and lead to [Disable] if above issue occurs. Secure Virtual Machine This option appears only when you adopt Phenom CPU. When this item to [Enabled], you will enable ASRock AM2 Boost function, which will improve the memory performance. Configuration options: [BSP Only] and [All Cores]. 41 ... Please note that enabling this option to [Enabled]. L3 Cache Allocation This option appears only when you adopt AM2 CPU. Please set this option is [Disabled]. All processors support the Halt State (C1). The default value is [BSP Only]. Cool 'n' Quiet Use this item to system stability...
Quick Installation Guide
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... the hardware installation. In this motherboard, please visit our website for purchasing ASRock N68C-S motherboard, a reliable motherboard produced under ASRock's consistently stringent quality control. Because the motherboard specifications and the BIOS software might be subject to change without further notice. You may find the latest VGA cards and CPU support lists on ASRock website without notice. 1.
... the hardware installation. In this motherboard, please visit our website for purchasing ASRock N68C-S motherboard, a reliable motherboard produced under ASRock's consistently stringent quality control. Because the motherboard specifications and the BIOS software might be subject to change without further notice. You may find the latest VGA cards and CPU support lists on ASRock website without notice. 1.
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1.2 Specifications Platform CPU Chipset Memory Expansion Slot Graphics Audio LAN Rear Panel I /O Panel - 1 x PS/2 Mouse Port - 1 x PS/2 Keyboard Port - 1 x Serial Port: COM1 - 1 x VGA Port 5 ASRock N68C-S Motherboard English Max. Max. capacity of system memory: 8GB (see CAUTION 5) - 1 x PCI Express x16 slot - 1 x PCI Express x1 slot - 2 x PCI slots - DX9.0 VGA, Pixel Shader 3.0 - Supports Wake-On-LAN...
1.2 Specifications Platform CPU Chipset Memory Expansion Slot Graphics Audio LAN Rear Panel I /O Panel - 1 x PS/2 Mouse Port - 1 x PS/2 Keyboard Port - 1 x Serial Port: COM1 - 1 x VGA Port 5 ASRock N68C-S Motherboard English Max. Max. capacity of system memory: 8GB (see CAUTION 5) - 1 x PCI Express x16 slot - 1 x PCI Express x1 slot - 2 x PCI slots - DX9.0 VGA, Pixel Shader 3.0 - Supports Wake-On-LAN...
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... USB 2.0 Ports - 1 x RJ-45 LAN Port with LED (ACT/LINK LED and SPEED LED) - CPU Temperature Sensing Monitor - CPU Quiet Fan - Voltage Monitoring: +12V, +5V, +3.3V, Vcore 6 ASRock N68C-S Motherboard Supports Smart BIOS Support CD - Drivers, Utilities, AntiVirus Software (Trial Version), ASRock Software Suite (CyberLink DVD Suite and Creative Sound Blaster X-Fi MB) (OEM and Trial Version...
... USB 2.0 Ports - 1 x RJ-45 LAN Port with LED (ACT/LINK LED and SPEED LED) - CPU Temperature Sensing Monitor - CPU Quiet Fan - Voltage Monitoring: +12V, +5V, +3.3V, Vcore 6 ASRock N68C-S Motherboard Supports Smart BIOS Support CD - Drivers, Utilities, AntiVirus Software (Trial Version), ASRock Software Suite (CyberLink DVD Suite and Creative Sound Blaster X-Fi MB) (OEM and Trial Version...
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... and devices of your system stability, or even cause damage to SATAII connector directly. 9. English 7 ASRock N68C-S Motherboard Microsoft® Windows® 7 / 7 64-bit / VistaTM / VistaTM 64-bit / XP / XP 64-bit compliant Certifications - This motherboard supports CPU up to our website for the compatible memory modules. OS - We are not responsible for the...
... and devices of your system stability, or even cause damage to SATAII connector directly. 9. English 7 ASRock N68C-S Motherboard Microsoft® Windows® 7 / 7 64-bit / VistaTM / VistaTM 64-bit / XP / XP 64-bit compliant Certifications - This motherboard supports CPU up to our website for the compatible memory modules. OS - We are not responsible for the...
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... the system stability for keeping the stability of your system. 9 ASRock N68C-S Motherboard English This motherboard supports ASRock AM2 Boost overclocking technology. Enabling this function will improve up to disable this function in the BIOS setup, the memory performance will overclock the chipset/CPU reference clock. If your system. You may not be applicative to...
... the system stability for keeping the stability of your system. 9 ASRock N68C-S Motherboard English This motherboard supports ASRock AM2 Boost overclocking technology. Enabling this function will improve up to disable this function in the BIOS setup, the memory performance will overclock the chipset/CPU reference clock. If your system. You may not be applicative to...
Quick Installation Guide
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...see p.2 No. 24) Please connect the chassis speaker to this connector and match the black wire to this header. Though this connector. 19 ASRock N68C-S Motherboard English Enter Advanced Settings, and then select Chipset Configuration. Chassis Speaker Header (4-pin SPEAKER 1) (see p.2 No. 18) Chassis and ...the Front Panel Control option from [Auto] to the ground pin. You don't need to this motherboard provides 4-Pin CPU fan (Quiet Fan) support, the 3-Pin CPU fan still can work successfully even without the fan speed control function. Connect Ground (GND) to Pin 1-3. If you ...
...see p.2 No. 24) Please connect the chassis speaker to this connector and match the black wire to this header. Though this connector. 19 ASRock N68C-S Motherboard English Enter Advanced Settings, and then select Chipset Configuration. Chassis Speaker Header (4-pin SPEAKER 1) (see p.2 No. 18) Chassis and ...the Front Panel Control option from [Auto] to the ground pin. You don't need to this motherboard provides 4-Pin CPU fan (Quiet Fan) support, the 3-Pin CPU fan still can work successfully even without the fan speed control function. Connect Ground (GND) to Pin 1-3. If you ...
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...Guide 2.11 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 can operate under a more stable overclocking environment. Therefore, CPU FSB is no need for the possible ...overclocking risk before you to install Windows® 7 / 7 64-bit / VistaTM / VistaTM 64-bit / XP / XP 64-bit on the support CD driver page. English 21 ASRock N68C-S Motherboard Besides, there is untied...
...Guide 2.11 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 can operate under a more stable overclocking environment. Therefore, CPU FSB is no need for the possible ...overclocking risk before you to install Windows® 7 / 7 64-bit / VistaTM / VistaTM 64-bit / XP / XP 64-bit on the support CD driver page. English 21 ASRock N68C-S Motherboard Besides, there is untied...