ASROCK N68-VS3 FX User Manual

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IntroductionIntroduction
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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
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InstallationInstallation
InstallationInstallation
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Pre-installation Precautions ............................................................... 14
2.1 CPU Installation ......................................................................... 15
2.2 Installation of CPU Fan and Heatsink ....................................... 15
2.3 Installation of Memory Modules (DIMM) .................................... 16
2.4 Expansion Slots (PCI and PCI Express Slots) .................................. 17
2.5 Easy Multi Monitor Feature ........................................................ 18
2.6 Jumpers Setup .......................................................................... 19
2.7 Onboard Headers and Connectors .......................................... 20
2.8 SATAII Hard Disk Setup Guide .................................................. 24
2.9 Serial ATA (SATA) / Serial ATAII (SATAII) Hard Disks
Installation ................................................................................. 25
2.10 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
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7 / 7 64-bit / Vista
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/ Vista
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64-bit / XP /
XP 64-bit Without RAID Functions ............................................ 28
2.14 Installing Windows
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/ Vista
TM
64-bit
With RAID Functions ................................................................. 28
2.15 Untied Overclocking Technology .............................................. 29
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BIOS SBIOS S
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3.1 Introduction ............................................................................... 30
3.1.1 BIOS Menu Bar ............................................................... 30
3.1.2 Navigation Keys ............................................................. 31
3.2 Main Screen .............................................................................. 31
3.3 OC Tweaker Screen ................................................................. 32
3.4 Advanced Screen ....................................................................... 37
3.4.1 CPU Configuration ........................................................... 38
3.4.2 Chipset Configuration ...................................................... 39
3.4.3 ACPI Configuration .......................................................... 40
3.4.4 Storage Configuration ...................................................... 41
3.4.5 PCIPnP Configuration ...................................................... 43
3.4.6 Super IO Configuration .................................................... 44

ASROCK N68-VS3 FX Specifications

General

CPU Socket	AM3+
Chipset	NVIDIA GeForce 7025 / nForce 630a
Memory Slots	2 x DDR3 DIMM
Maximum Memory	16GB
Expansion Slots	1 x PCI Express x16, 1 x PCI Express x1, 1 x PCI
Storage Interface	4 x SATA 3Gb/s
USB Ports	8 x USB 2.0 (4 rear, 4 via headers)
Form Factor	Micro ATX
Audio Chipset	VIA VT1705
LAN Chipset	Realtek RTL8201EL
Max. LAN Speed	10/100 Mbps
PS/2 Ports	1 x PS/2 keyboard, 1 x PS/2 mouse
Video Outputs	1 x VGA