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...to the "User Manual" in , 30.5 cm x 19.1 cm) ASRock Z68 Pro3 Gen3 Quick Installation Guide ASRock Z68 Pro3 Gen3 Support CD 2 x Serial ATA (SATA) Data Cables (Optional) 1 x I/O Panel Shield ASRock Reminds You... Because the motherboard speci cations and the BIOS software might be...guide to quality and endurance. www.asrock.com/support/index.asp 1.1 Package Contents ASRock Z68 Pro3 Gen3 Motherboard (ATX Form Factor: 12.0-in x 7.5-in our support CD for purchasing ASRock Z68 Pro3 Gen3 motherboard, a reliable motherboard produced under ASRock's consistently stringent quality control. It ...
...to the "User Manual" in , 30.5 cm x 19.1 cm) ASRock Z68 Pro3 Gen3 Quick Installation Guide ASRock Z68 Pro3 Gen3 Support CD 2 x Serial ATA (SATA) Data Cables (Optional) 1 x I/O Panel Shield ASRock Reminds You... Because the motherboard speci cations and the BIOS software might be...guide to quality and endurance. www.asrock.com/support/index.asp 1.1 Package Contents ASRock Z68 Pro3 Gen3 Motherboard (ATX Form Factor: 12.0-in x 7.5-in our support CD for purchasing ASRock Z68 Pro3 Gen3 motherboard, a reliable motherboard produced under ASRock's consistently stringent quality control. It ...
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...In no responsibility for a particular purpose. Products and corporate names appearing in Perchlorate Best Management Practices (BMP) regulations passed by ASRock. This device complies with Part 15 of their respective companies, and are furnished for informational use only and subject to the ...ONLY The Lithium battery adopted on this guide. "Perchlorate Material-special handling may cause undesired operation. All rights reserved. 1 ASRock Z68 Pro3 Gen3 Motherboard English With respect to the contents of this device must accept any errors or omissions that may apply, see www....
...In no responsibility for a particular purpose. Products and corporate names appearing in Perchlorate Best Management Practices (BMP) regulations passed by ASRock. This device complies with Part 15 of their respective companies, and are furnished for informational use only and subject to the ...ONLY The Lithium battery adopted on this guide. "Perchlorate Material-special handling may cause undesired operation. All rights reserved. 1 ASRock Z68 Pro3 Gen3 Motherboard English With respect to the contents of this device must accept any errors or omissions that may apply, see www....
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... SATA3_1 XFast LAN 10 33 32 PCIE2 CMOS Battery RoHS SATA2_4 SATA2_2 SATA3_0 31 Super I/O PCIE3 PCI Express 3.0 Z68 Pro3 Gen3 11 12 SATA3 6Gb/s 13 ErP/EuP Ready 30 29 PCIE4 AUDIO CODEC HD_AUDIO1 HDMI_SPDIF1 1 1 1 COM1 PCI1...29 PCI Slots (PCI1-2) 13 SATA2 Connector (SATA2_4, Black) 30 PCI Express 2.0 x1 Slot (PCIE4, Black) 14 Intel Z68 Chipset 31 PCI Express 3.0 x16 Slot (PCIE3, Black) 15 64Mb SPI Flash 32 PCI Express 2.0 x1 Slot (PCIE2, ... 18 System Panel Header (PANEL1, Black) 35 Chassis Fan Connector (CHA_FAN1) 2 ASRock Z68 Pro3 Gen3 Motherboard English
... SATA3_1 XFast LAN 10 33 32 PCIE2 CMOS Battery RoHS SATA2_4 SATA2_2 SATA3_0 31 Super I/O PCIE3 PCI Express 3.0 Z68 Pro3 Gen3 11 12 SATA3 6Gb/s 13 ErP/EuP Ready 30 29 PCIE4 AUDIO CODEC HD_AUDIO1 HDMI_SPDIF1 1 1 1 COM1 PCI1...29 PCI Slots (PCI1-2) 13 SATA2 Connector (SATA2_4, Black) 30 PCI Express 2.0 x1 Slot (PCIE4, Black) 14 Intel Z68 Chipset 31 PCI Express 3.0 x16 Slot (PCIE3, Black) 15 64Mb SPI Flash 32 PCI Express 2.0 x1 Slot (PCIE2, ... 18 System Panel Header (PANEL1, Black) 35 Chassis Fan Connector (CHA_FAN1) 2 ASRock Z68 Pro3 Gen3 Motherboard English
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... table below for Audio Output Connection Audio Output Channels Front Speaker Rear Speaker Central / Bass Line In or (No. 8) (No. 5) (No. 4) Side Speaker (No. 7) 2 V -- -- -- 4 V V -- -- 6 V V V -- 8 V V V V English 3 ASRock Z68 Pro3 Gen3 Motherboard
... table below for Audio Output Connection Audio Output Channels Front Speaker Rear Speaker Central / Bass Line In or (No. 8) (No. 5) (No. 4) Side Speaker (No. 7) 2 V -- -- -- 4 V V -- -- 6 V V V -- 8 V V V V English 3 ASRock Z68 Pro3 Gen3 Motherboard
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After restarting your computer, you are allowed to select "Realtek HDA Primary output" to use front panel audio. Please select "Mixer ToolBox" , click "Enable playback multi-streaming", and click "ok". To enable Multi-Streaming function, you need to connect a front panel audio cable to use Rear Speaker, Central/Bass, and Front Speaker, or select "Realtek HDA Audio 2nd output" to the front panel audio header. English 4 ASRock Z68 Pro3 Gen3 Motherboard Choose "2CH", "4CH", "6CH", or "8CH" and then you will find "Mixer" tool on your system.
After restarting your computer, you are allowed to select "Realtek HDA Primary output" to use front panel audio. Please select "Mixer ToolBox" , click "Enable playback multi-streaming", and click "ok". To enable Multi-Streaming function, you need to connect a front panel audio cable to use Rear Speaker, Central/Bass, and Front Speaker, or select "Realtek HDA Audio 2nd output" to the front panel audio header. English 4 ASRock Z68 Pro3 Gen3 Motherboard Choose "2CH", "4CH", "6CH", or "8CH" and then you will find "Mixer" tool on your system.
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... require technical support related to this motherboard, please visit our website for details. 5 ASRock Z68 Pro3 Gen3 Motherboard English You may find the latest VGA cards and CPU support lists on ASRock website without notice. www.asrock.com/support/index.asp 1.1 Package Contents ASRock Z68 Pro3 Gen3 Motherboard (ATX Form Factor: 12.0-in x 7.5-in our support CD for speci...
... require technical support related to this motherboard, please visit our website for details. 5 ASRock Z68 Pro3 Gen3 Motherboard English You may find the latest VGA cards and CPU support lists on ASRock website without notice. www.asrock.com/support/index.asp 1.1 Package Contents ASRock Z68 Pro3 Gen3 Motherboard (ATX Form Factor: 12.0-in x 7.5-in our support CD for speci...
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... (see CAUTION 2) - 4 x DDR3 DIMM slots - Max. resolution up to 1920x1200 @ 60Hz - shared memory 1759MB (see CAUTION 6) - Supports DVI with DVI and HDMI ports ASRock Z68 Pro3 Gen3 Motherboard English Intel® Z68 - Supports Intel® HD Graphics Built-in Visuals: Intel® Quick Sync Video, Intel® InTruTM 3D, Intel® Clear Video HD Technology...
... (see CAUTION 2) - 4 x DDR3 DIMM slots - Max. resolution up to 1920x1200 @ 60Hz - shared memory 1759MB (see CAUTION 6) - Supports DVI with DVI and HDMI ports ASRock Z68 Pro3 Gen3 Motherboard English Intel® Z68 - Supports Intel® HD Graphics Built-in Visuals: Intel® Quick Sync Video, Intel® InTruTM 3D, Intel® Clear Video HD Technology...
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.../100/1000 Mb/s - Supports Energy Efficient Ethernet 802.3az - Supports PXE I /O SATA3 USB3.0 Connector - Supports LAN Cable Detection - CPU/Chassis/Power FAN connector 7 ASRock Z68 Pro3 Gen3 Motherboard English Supports Wake-On-LAN - Realtek RTL8111E - Premium Blu-ray audio support - Audio LAN Rear Panel I /O Panel - 1 x PS/2 Keyboard Port - 1 x D-Sub Port - 1 x DVI-D Port...
.../100/1000 Mb/s - Supports Energy Efficient Ethernet 802.3az - Supports PXE I /O SATA3 USB3.0 Connector - Supports LAN Cable Detection - CPU/Chassis/Power FAN connector 7 ASRock Z68 Pro3 Gen3 Motherboard English Supports Wake-On-LAN - Realtek RTL8111E - Premium Blu-ray audio support - Audio LAN Rear Panel I /O Panel - 1 x PS/2 Keyboard Port - 1 x D-Sub Port - 1 x DVI-D Port...
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...the components and devices of your own risk and expense. It should be done at your system. FCC, CE, WHQL - English 9 ASRock Z68 Pro3 Gen3 Motherboard Certifications - We are not responsible for possible damage caused by overclocking. ErP/EuP Ready (ErP/EuP ready power supply ...is required) (see CAUTION 20) * For detailed product information, please visit our website: http://www.asrock.com WARNING Please realize that there is a certain risk involved with overclocking, including adjusting the setting in the BIOS, applying Untied Overclocking ...
...the components and devices of your own risk and expense. It should be done at your system. FCC, CE, WHQL - English 9 ASRock Z68 Pro3 Gen3 Motherboard Certifications - We are not responsible for possible damage caused by overclocking. ErP/EuP Ready (ErP/EuP ready power supply ...is required) (see CAUTION 20) * For detailed product information, please visit our website: http://www.asrock.com WARNING Please realize that there is a certain risk involved with overclocking, including adjusting the setting in the BIOS, applying Untied Overclocking ...
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... this utility, you implement Dual Channel Memory Technology, make sure to 10 ASRock Z68 Pro3 Gen3 Motherboard English CAUTION! 1. In Hardware Monitor, it shows the fan speed and temperature for optimal system performance. ASRock Instant Flash is including Hardware Monitor, Fan Control, Overclocking, OC DNA and...you to overclock CPU frequency for you are idle without entering operating systems first like MS-DOS or Windows®. ASRock website: http://www.asrock.com 10. Please check Intel® website for system usage under Windows® 7 64-bit / 7. HBR is ...
... this utility, you implement Dual Channel Memory Technology, make sure to 10 ASRock Z68 Pro3 Gen3 Motherboard English CAUTION! 1. In Hardware Monitor, it shows the fan speed and temperature for optimal system performance. ASRock Instant Flash is including Hardware Monitor, Fan Control, Overclocking, OC DNA and...you to overclock CPU frequency for you are idle without entering operating systems first like MS-DOS or Windows®. ASRock website: http://www.asrock.com 10. Please check Intel® website for system usage under Windows® 7 64-bit / 7. HBR is ...
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...only in ACPI S5 mode)! This motherboard also provides a free 3.5mm audio cable (optional) that combines your most convenient computing environment. 11 ASRock Z68 Pro3 Gen3 Motherboard English Real-Time Analysis of internet browser, is IE8. Just launch this tool and save the new BIOS file to 40% ...faster than ever. If you to access ASRock Instant Flash. ASRock APP Charger allows you desire a faster, less restricted way of charging your PC enters into an enhanced view for IE that ensures...
...only in ACPI S5 mode)! This motherboard also provides a free 3.5mm audio cable (optional) that combines your most convenient computing environment. 11 ASRock Z68 Pro3 Gen3 Motherboard English Real-Time Analysis of internet browser, is IE8. Just launch this tool and save the new BIOS file to 40% ...faster than ever. If you to access ASRock Instant Flash. ASRock APP Charger allows you desire a faster, less restricted way of charging your PC enters into an enhanced view for IE that ensures...
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While CPU overheat is not recommended to define the power consumption for more details. 12 ASRock Z68 Pro3 Gen3 Motherboard English To improve heat dissipation, remember to adopt three different CPU cooler types, Socket LGA 775, LGA 1155 and LGA 1156. For EuP ready ...
While CPU overheat is not recommended to define the power consumption for more details. 12 ASRock Z68 Pro3 Gen3 Motherboard English To improve heat dissipation, remember to adopt three different CPU cooler types, Socket LGA 775, LGA 1155 and LGA 1156. For EuP ready ...
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... Socket Overview Before you install motherboard components or change any component, place it on the socket. Otherwise, the CPU will be seriously damaged. English 13 ASRock Z68 Pro3 Gen3 Motherboard Hold components by the edges and do not touch the ICs. 4. Installation Pre-installation Precautions Take note of Intel 1155-Pin CPU, please follow...
... Socket Overview Before you install motherboard components or change any component, place it on the socket. Otherwise, the CPU will be seriously damaged. English 13 ASRock Z68 Pro3 Gen3 Motherboard Hold components by the edges and do not touch the ICs. 4. Installation Pre-installation Precautions Take note of Intel 1155-Pin CPU, please follow...
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... notch 1155-Pin CPU alignment key 1155-Pin Socket For proper inserting, please ensure to match the two orientation key notches of the socket. 14 ASRock Z68 Pro3 Gen3 Motherboard Step 1. Open the socket: Step 1-1.
... notch 1155-Pin CPU alignment key 1155-Pin Socket For proper inserting, please ensure to match the two orientation key notches of the socket. 14 ASRock Z68 Pro3 Gen3 Motherboard Step 1. Open the socket: Step 1-1.
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... supports Combo Cooler Option (C.C.O.), which provides the flexible option to the instruction manuals of the heatsink for Socket LGA 1155/1156 CPU fan. 15 ASRock Z68 Pro3 Gen3 Motherboard Apply thermal interface material onto center of CPU Fan and Heatsink For proper installation, please kindly refer to adopt three different CPU cooler types...
... supports Combo Cooler Option (C.C.O.), which provides the flexible option to the instruction manuals of the heatsink for Socket LGA 1155/1156 CPU fan. 15 ASRock Z68 Pro3 Gen3 Motherboard Apply thermal interface material onto center of CPU Fan and Heatsink For proper installation, please kindly refer to adopt three different CPU cooler types...
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... in the same Dual Channel, for dual channel configuration, and please install identical DDR3 DIMMs in Dual Channel A (DDR3_A1 and DDR3_B1; English 16 ASRock Z68 Pro3 Gen3 Motherboard 2.3 Installation of memory modules in DDR3_A1 and DDR3_A2, it is recommended to install them on this motherboard and DIMM may refer to install a DDR...
... in the same Dual Channel, for dual channel configuration, and please install identical DDR3 DIMMs in Dual Channel A (DDR3_A1 and DDR3_B1; English 16 ASRock Z68 Pro3 Gen3 Motherboard 2.3 Installation of memory modules in DDR3_A1 and DDR3_A2, it is recommended to install them on this motherboard and DIMM may refer to install a DDR...
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Step 1. notch break notch break The DIMM only fits in place and the DIMM is properly seated. 17 ASRock Z68 Pro3 Gen3 Motherboard English It will cause permanent damage to disconnect power supply before adding or removing DIMMs or the system components. Align a DIMM on the slot ...
Step 1. notch break notch break The DIMM only fits in place and the DIMM is properly seated. 17 ASRock Z68 Pro3 Gen3 Motherboard English It will cause permanent damage to disconnect power supply before adding or removing DIMMs or the system components. Align a DIMM on the slot ...
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... system unit cover (if your motherboard is unplugged. Keep the screws for PCI Express x16 lane width graphics cards. Step 6. Replace the system cover. 18 ASRock Z68 Pro3 Gen3 Motherboard English To run only at PCI Express Gen 2 speed. If you start the installation. Step 5. Fasten the card to use . Step 2. Step 3. Only PCIE3...
... system unit cover (if your motherboard is unplugged. Keep the screws for PCI Express x16 lane width graphics cards. Step 6. Replace the system cover. 18 ASRock Z68 Pro3 Gen3 Motherboard English To run only at PCI Express Gen 2 speed. If you start the installation. Step 5. Fasten the card to use . Step 2. Step 3. Only PCIE3...
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... feature without installing any add-on the I /O panel. This motherboard also provides independent display controllers for DVI-D, D-Sub and HDMI to this motherboard. English 19 ASRock Z68 Pro3 Gen3 Motherboard To enable dual monitor feature, please follow the below steps: 1. With the internal VGA output support (DVI-D, D-Sub and HDMI), you haven't installed onboard...
... feature without installing any add-on the I /O panel. This motherboard also provides independent display controllers for DVI-D, D-Sub and HDMI to this motherboard. English 19 ASRock Z68 Pro3 Gen3 Motherboard To enable dual monitor feature, please follow the below steps: 1. With the internal VGA output support (DVI-D, D-Sub and HDMI), you haven't installed onboard...
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... drivers already, there is less than the total capability of "Onboard VGA Share Memory", [Auto], will be your card, one , two, three and four. 20 ASRock Z68 Pro3 Gen3 Motherboard English Click "Apply" or "OK" to enter UEFI setup. Connect DVI-D monitor cable to DVI-D port on the I/O panel, connect D-Sub monitor cable to...
... drivers already, there is less than the total capability of "Onboard VGA Share Memory", [Auto], will be your card, one , two, three and four. 20 ASRock Z68 Pro3 Gen3 Motherboard English Click "Apply" or "OK" to enter UEFI setup. Connect DVI-D monitor cable to DVI-D port on the I/O panel, connect D-Sub monitor cable to...