ASROCK N68-GS3 FX Owner's Manual Page 1

11111N68-GS3 FX /N68-S3 FXUser ManualVersion 1.0Published September 2011Copyright©2011 ASRock INC. All rights reserved.

101010101014. If you desire a faster, less restricted way of charging your Apple devices,such as iPhone/iPod/iPad Touch, ASRock has prepared a wonderf

11111111111.3 Motherboard L1.3 Motherboard L1.3 Motherboard L1.3 Motherboard L1.3 Motherboard Layout (N68-ayout (N68-ayout (N68-ayout (N68-ayout (N68-

12121212121.41.41.41.41.4I/O PI/O PI/O PI/O PI/O Panel (N68-anel (N68-anel (N68-anel (N68-anel (N68-GS3 FX)GS3 FX)GS3 FX)GS3 FX)GS3 FX)1 PS/2 Mouse

13131313131.51.51.51.51.5I/O PI/O PI/O PI/O PI/O Panel (N68-S3 FX)anel (N68-S3 FX)anel (N68-S3 FX)anel (N68-S3 FX)anel (N68-S3 FX)1 PS/2 Mouse Port

14141414142.2.2.2.2.InstallationInstallationInstallationInstallationInstallationThis is a Micro ATX form factor (9.6-in x 7.0-in, 24.4 cm x 17.8 cm) m

15151515152.12.12.12.12.1CPU InstallationCPU InstallationCPU InstallationCPU InstallationCPU InstallationStep 1. Unlock the socket by lifting the leve

1616161616notchbreaknotchbreak2.3 Installation of Memory Modules (DIMM)2.3 Installation of Memory Modules (DIMM)2.3 Installation of Memory Modules (DI

17171717172.4 Expansion Slots (PCI and PCI Express Slots)2.4 Expansion Slots (PCI and PCI Express Slots)2.4 Expansion Slots (PCI and PCI Express Slots

18181818182.5 Easy Multi Monitor Feature2.5 Easy Multi Monitor Feature2.5 Easy Multi Monitor Feature2.5 Easy Multi Monitor Feature2.5 Easy Multi Monit

1919191919+5V1_2+5VSB2_32.62.62.62.62.6Jumpers SetupJumpers SetupJumpers SetupJumpers SetupJumpers SetupThe illustration shows how jumpers aresetup. W

22222Copyright Notice:Copyright Notice:Copyright Notice:Copyright Notice:Copyright Notice:No part of this manual may be reproduced, transcribed, trans

2020202020FLOPPY1Pin1the red-striped side to Pin12.7 Onboard Headers and Connectors2.7 Onboard Headers and Connectors2.7 Onboard Headers and Connector

2121212121USB 2.0 Headers Besides four default USB 2.0(9-pin USB6_7) ports on the I/O panel, there are(see p.11 No. 17) two USB 2.0 headers on thismo

2222222222ATX Power Connector Please connect an ATX power(24-pin ATXPWR1) supply to this connector.(see p.11 No. 4) Though this motherboard pro

2323232323ATX 12V Power Connector Please note that it is necessary(4-pin ATX12V1) to connect a power supply with(see p.11 No. 25) ATX 12V plug to th

24242424242.82.82.82.82.8SASASASASATTTTTAII Hard Disk Setup GuideAII Hard Disk Setup GuideAII Hard Disk Setup GuideAII Hard Disk Setup GuideAII Hard D

25252525252.92.92.92.92.9Serial ASerial ASerial ASerial ASerial ATTTTTA (SAA (SAA (SAA (SAA (SATTTTTA) / Serial AA) / Serial AA) / Serial AA) / Serial

2626262626 Caution1. Without SATA 15-pin power connector interface, the SATA / SATAII Hot Plug cannot be processed.2. Even some SATA / SATAII HDDs

2727272727 How to Hot Plug a SATA / SATAII HDD:Points of attention, before you process the Hot Plug:Please do follow below instruction sequence to pro

28282828282.122.122.122.122.12Driver Installation GuideDriver Installation GuideDriver Installation GuideDriver Installation GuideDriver Installation

29292929292.14.2 Installing Windows2.14.2 Installing Windows2.14.2 Installing Windows2.14.2 Installing Windows2.14.2 Installing Windows®®®®®

33333ContentsContentsContentsContentsContents1.1.1.1.1.IntroductionIntroductionIntroductionIntroductionIntroduction...

30303030302.152.152.152.152.15Untied Overclocking TUntied Overclocking TUntied Overclocking TUntied Overclocking TUntied Overclocking Technologyechnol

31313131313.3.3.3.3.BIOS SETUP UTILITYBIOS SETUP UTILITYBIOS SETUP UTILITYBIOS SETUP UTILITYBIOS SETUP UTILITY3.1 Introduction3.1 Introduction3.1 I

3232323232BIOS SETUP UTILITYMainOC Tweaker H/W Monitor Boot Security ExitAdvancedUse [Enter], [TAB]or [SHIFT-TAB] toselect a field.Use [+] or [-] toco

3333333333N68-S3 FXSystem Time [Hour:Minute:Second]Use this item to specify the system time.System Date [Day Month/Date/Year]Use this item to specify

3434343434PCIE Frequency (MHz) Use this option to adjust PCIE frequency.Boot Failure GuardEnable or disable the feature of Boot Failure Guard.Bo

3535353535BIOS SETUP UTILITYMainAdvanced H/W Monitor Boot Security ExitOverclocking may causedamage to your CPU andmotherboard.It should be done atyou

3636363636BIOS SETUP UTILITYMemory TimingSelect ScreenSelect Item+- Change OptionF1 General HelpF9 Load DefaultsF10 Save and ExitESC Exitv02.54 (C) Co

3737373737TRRDUse this to adjust TRRD values. The default value is [Auto].TWTRUse this to adjust TWTR values. The default value is [Auto].TRTPUse this

3838383838BIOS SETUP UTILITYMain OC TweakerH/W Monitor Boot Security ExitSelect ScreenSelect ItemEnter Go to Sub ScreenF1 General HelpF9 Load Defaults

3939393939BIOS SETUP UTILITYCPU ConfigurationSelect ScreenSelect Item+- Change OptionF1 General HelpF9 Load DefaultsF10 Save and ExitESC Exitv02.54 (C

444443.4.3 ACPI Configuration ... 413.4.4 Storage Configuration ...

4040404040BIOS SETUP UTILITYv02.54 (C) Copyright 1985-2003, American Megatrends, Inc.Chipset SettingsOnboard HD AudioFront PanelShare MemoryGraphics A

4141414141BIOS SETUP UTILITYACPI SettingsSelect auto-detect ordisable the STRfeature.Select ScreenSelect Item+- Change OptionF1 General HelpF9 Load De

4242424242BIOS SETUP UTILITYStorage Configurationv02.54 (C) Copyright 1985-2003, American Megatrends, Inc.AdvancedOnboard IDE ControllerOnboard SATA C

4343434343TYPEUse this item to configure the type of the IDE device that you specify.Configuration options: [Not Installed], [Auto], [CD/DVD], and [AR

4444444444BIOS SETUP UTILITYAdvanced PCI / PnP SettingsValueinunitsofPCIclocks for PCI devicelatency timerregister.Select ScreenSelect Item+- Change O

4545454545BIOS SETUP UTILITYFloppy ConfigurationSelect the type offloppy driveconnected to thesystem.Select ScreenSelect Item+- Change OptionF1 Genera

4646464646Parallel Port ModeUse this item to set the operation mode of the parallel port. The defaultvalue is [ECP+EPP]. If this option is set to [ECP

4747474747BIOS SETUP UTILITYUSB ConfigurationTo enable or disablethe onboard USBcontrollers.Select ScreenSelect Item+- Change OptionF1 General HelpF9

4848484848BIOS SETUP UTILITYHardware Health Event MonitoringSelect ScreenSelect ItemF1 General HelpF9 Load DefaultsF10 Save and ExitESC Exitv02.54 (C)

4949494949BIOS SETUP UTILITYMain OC Tweaker Advanced H/W MonitorSecurity ExitBoot SettingsConfigure Settingsduring System Boot.Select ScreenSelect Ite

555551.1.1.1.1.IntroductionIntroductionIntroductionIntroductionIntroductionThank you for purchasing ASRock N68-GS3 FX / N68-S3 FX motherboard, a relia

50505050503.73.73.73.73.7Security ScreenSecurity ScreenSecurity ScreenSecurity ScreenSecurity ScreenIn this section, you may set or change the supervi

5151515151BIOS SETUP UTILITYMain OC Tweaker Advanced H/W Monitor Boot SecurityExit system setupafter saving thechanges.F10 key can be usedfor this ope

52525252524.4.4.4.4.SofSofSofSofSoftware Supportware Supportware Supportware Supportware Supporttttt4.1 Install Operating System4.1 Install Operating

666661.21.21.21.21.2SpecificationsSpecificationsSpecificationsSpecificationsSpecifications Platform - Micro ATX Form Factor: 9.6-in x 7.0-in, 24.4 cm

77777- HD Audio Jack: Line in / Front Speaker / Microphone Connector - 4 x SATA2 3.0Gb/s connectors, support RAID (RAID 0, RAID 1, RAID 0+1, RAID 5,

88888WARNINGPlease realize that there is a certain risk involved with overclocking, including adjustingthe setting in the BIOS, applying Untied Overcl

999999. Before installing SATAII hard disk to SATAII connector, please read the “SATAIIHard Disk Setup Guide” on page 24 to adjust your SATAII hard di