ASROCK N68C-GS 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 (N68C-GS FX / N68C-S FX) ....................... 12
1.4 I/O Panel (N68C-GS FX) ............................................................ 13
1.5 I/O Panel (N68C-S FX) ............................................................... 14
2.2.
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InstallationInstallation
InstallationInstallation
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Pre-installation Precautions ................................................................ 15
2.1 CPU Installation ......................................................................... 16
2.2 Installation of CPU Fan and Heatsink ......................................... 16
2.3 Installation of Memory Modules (DIMM) .................................... 17
2.4 Expansion Slots (PCI and PCI Express Slots) .................................. 19
2.5 Easy Multi Monitor Feature ........................................................ 20
2.6 Jumpers Setup .......................................................................... 21
2.7 Onboard Headers and Connectors ............................................. 22
2.8 SATAII Hard Disk Setup Guide ................................................... 26
2.9 Serial ATA (SATA) / Serial ATAII (SATAII) Hard Disks
Installation ................................................................................. 27
2.10 Hot Plug and Hot Swap Functions for SATA / SATAII HDDs ....... 27
2.11 SATA / SATAII HDD Hot Plug Feature and Operation Guide ....... 28
2.12 Driver Installation Guide ............................................................. 30
2.13 Installing Windows
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7 / 7 64-bit / Vista
TM
/ Vista
TM
64-bit / XP /
XP 64-bit Without RAID Functions ............................................. 30
2.14 Installing Windows
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7 / 7 64-bit / Vista
TM
/ Vista
TM
64-bit / XP /
XP 64-bit With RAID Functions .................................................. 30
2.14.1 Installing Windows
®
XP / XP 64-bit With RAID
Functions ...................................................................... 30
2.14.2 Installing Windows
®
7 / 7 64-bit / Vista
TM
/
Vista
TM
64-bit With RAID Functions ............................... 31
2.15 Untied Overclocking Technology ................................................ 32
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BIOS SBIOS S
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3.1 Introduction ............................................................................... 33
3.1.1 BIOS Menu Bar ............................................................... 33
3.1.2 Navigation Keys ............................................................. 34
3.2 Main Screen .............................................................................. 34
3.3 OC Tweaker Screen ................................................................. 35
3.4 Advanced Screen ....................................................................... 40
3.4.1 CPU Configuration ........................................................... 41
3.4.2 Chipset Configuration ...................................................... 42

ASROCK N68C-GS FX Specifications

General

Non-ECC	Yes
Memory channels	Dual-channel
Memory slots type	DIMM
Number of memory slots	4
Supported memory types	DDR2-SDRAM, DDR3-SDRAM
Maximum internal memory	8 GB
Supported memory clock speeds	533, 667, 800, 1066, 1333, 1600 MHz
System bus rate	2 GT/s
Processor socket	Socket AM3+
Processor manufacturer	AMD
Compatible processor series	AMD Phenom II X2, AMD Phenom II X3, AMD Phenom II X4, AMD Phenom II X6
Maximum number of SMP processors	1
Processor system buses supported	1000 MHz
USB 2.0 connectors	3
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) connectors	0
PS/2 ports quantity	2
USB 2.0 ports quantity	USB 2.0 ports have a data transmission speed of 480 Mbps, and are backwards compatible with USB 1.1 ports. You can connect all kinds of peripheral devices to them.
Certification	FCC, CE, WHQL
Component for	PC
Power source type	ATX
Motherboard chipset	NVIDIA nForce 630a
Audio output channels	5.1 channels
Motherboard form factor	micro ATX
Motherboard chipset family	NVIDIA
RAID levels	0, 1, 0+1, 5, JBOD
Supported storage drive interfaces	SATA II
Graphics card	GeForce 7025
Maximum graphics card memory	256 MB
Parallel processing technology support	-
Cables included	SATA
LAN controller	Realtek RTL8211CL
Ethernet interface type	Gigabit Ethernet
BIOS type	AMI
ACPI version	1.1
BIOS memory size	8 Mbit

Weight and Dimensions

Depth	208 mm
Width	244 mm