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USER MANUAL N68-VS3 UCC ASROCK

Copyright Notice: No part of this installation guide may be reproduced, transcribed, transmitted, or translated in any language, in any form or by any means, except duplication of documentation by the purchaser for backup purpose, without written consent of ASRock Inc. Products and corporate names appearing in this guide may or may not be registered trademarks or copyrights of their respective companies, and are used only for identification or explanation and to the owners’ benefit, without intent to infringe. Disclaimer: Specifications and information contained in this guide are furnished for informational use only and subject to change without notice, and should not be constructed as a commitment by ASRock. ASRock assumes no responsibility for any errors or omissions that may appear in this guide. With respect to the contents of this guide, ASRock does not provide warranty of any kind, either expressed or implied, including but not limited to the implied warranties or conditions of merchantability or fitness for a particular purpose. In no event shall ASRock, its directors, officers, employees, or agents be liable for any indirect, special, incidental, or consequential damages (including damages for loss of profits, loss of business, loss of data, interruption of business and the like), even if ASRock has been advised of the possibility of such damages arising from any defect or error in the guide or product. This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules. Operation is subject to the following two conditions: (1) this device may not cause harmful interference, and (2) this device must accept any interference received, including interference that may cause undesired operation.

CALIFORNIA, USA ONLY

The Lithium battery adopted on this motherboard contains Perchlorate, a toxic substance controlled in Perchlorate Best Management Practices (BMP) regulations English passed by the California Legislature. When you discard the Lithium battery in California, USA, please follow the related regulations in advance. “Perchlorate Material-special handling may apply, see www.dtsc.ca.gov/hazardouswaste/perchlorate” ASRock Website: http://www.asrock.com Published February 2011 Copyright©2011 ASRock INC. All rights reserved.

ASRock N68-VGS3 UCC / N68-VS3 UCC Motherboard Motherboard Layout (N68-VGS3 N68-VS3 (N68VGS3 UCC / N68VS3 UCC)

PS2_USB_PWR1 Jumper CPU Fan Connector (CPU_FAN1) USB_PWR2 Jumper 2 x 240-pin DDR3 DIMM Slots (Dual Channel: DDR3_A1, DDR3_B1; Blue) CPU Heatsink Retention Module Primary IDE Connector (IDE1, Blue) USB 2.0 Header (USB6_7, Blue) USB 2.0 Header (USB4_5, Blue) SATAII Connector (SATAII_2 (PORT 0.1)) SATAII Connector (SATAII_4 (PORT 1.1)) SATAII Connector (SATAII_3 (PORT 1.0)) SATAII Connector (SATAII_1 (PORT 0.0)) NVIDIA GeForce 7025 / nForce 630a SPI Flash Memory (4Mb)

Clear CMOS Jumper (CLRCMOS1) System Panel Header (PANEL1, White) Chassis Speaker Header (SPEAKER 1, White) Print Port Header (LPT1, White) Chassis Fan Connector (CHA_FAN1) Serial Port Connector (COM1) PCI Slot (PCI1) PCI Express x16 Slot (PCIE1) Front Panel Audio Header (HD_AUDIO1, Lime) ATX 12V Power Connector (ATX12V1) AM3 CPU Socket ATX Power Connector (ATXPWR1)

ASRock N68-VGS3 UCC / N68-VS3 UCC Motherboard I/O PPanel anel (N68VGS3 UCC) (N68-VGS3

PS/2 Mouse Port (Green) RJ-45 Port Line In (Light Blue) Front Speaker (Lime) Microphone (Pink)

USB 2.0 Ports (USB01) USB 2.0 Ports (USB23) VGA Port PS/2 Keyboard Port (Purple)

There are two LED next to the LAN port. Please refer to the table below for the LAN port LED indications. LAN Port LED Indications Activity/Link LED Status Description Off No Activity Blinking Data Activity Status Off Orange Green

ACT/LINK SPEED

LED LED SPEED LED Description 10Mbps connection 100Mbps connection 1Gbps connection LAN Port To enable Multi-Streaming function, you need to connect a front panel audio cable to the front panel audio header. After restarting your computer, you will find “VIA HD Audio Deck” tool on your system. Please follow below instructions according to the OS you install. For Windows® XP / XP 64-bit OS: Please click “VIA HD Audio Deck” icon , and click “Speaker”. Then you are allowed to English select “2 Channel” or “4 Channel”. Click “Power” to save your change. For Windows® 7 / 7 64-bit / VistaTM / VistaTM 64-bit OS: Please click “VIA HD Audio Deck” icon , and click “Advanced Options” on the left side on the bottom. In “Advanced Options” screen, select “Independent Headphone”, and click “OK” to save your change.

ASRock N68-VGS3 UCC / N68-VS3 UCC Motherboard I/O PPanel anel (N68VS3 UCC) (N68-VS3

PS/2 Mouse Port (Green) RJ-45 Port Line In (Light Blue) Front Speaker (Lime) Microphone (Pink)

USB 2.0 Ports (USB01) USB 2.0 Ports (USB23) VGA Port PS/2 Keyboard Port (Purple)

There are two LED next to the LAN port. Please refer to the table below for the LAN port LED indications. LAN Port LED Indications Activity/Link LED Status Description Status Off No Activity Blinking Data Activity Off Orange

ACT/LINK SPEED

LED LED SPEED LED Description 10Mbps connection 100Mbps connection LAN Port To enable Multi-Streaming function, you need to connect a front panel audio cable to the front panel audio header. After restarting your computer, you will find “VIA HD Audio Deck” tool on your system. Please follow below instructions according to the OS you install. For Windows® XP / XP 64-bit OS: Please click “VIA HD Audio Deck” icon , and click “Speaker”. Then you are allowed to English select “2 Channel” or “4 Channel”. Click “Power” to save your change. For Windows® 7 / 7 64-bit / VistaTM / VistaTM 64-bit OS: Please click “VIA HD Audio Deck” icon , and click “Advanced Options” on the left side on the bottom. In “Advanced Options” screen, select “Independent Headphone”, and click “OK” to save your change.

ASRock N68-VGS3 UCC / N68-VS3 UCC Motherboard

1. Introduction

Thank you for purchasing ASRock N68-VGS3 UCC / N68-VS3 UCC motherboard, a reliable motherboard produced under ASRock’s consistently stringent quality control. It delivers excellent performance with robust design conforming to ASRock’s commitment to quality and endurance. In this manual, chapter 1 and 2 contain introduction of the motherboard and step-by-step guide to the hardware installation. Chapter 3 and 4 contain the configuration guide to BIOS setup and information of the Support CD. Because the motherboard specifications and the BIOS software might be updated, the content of this manual will be subject to change without notice. In case any modifications of this manual occur, the updated version will be available on ASRock website without further notice. You may find the latest VGA cards and CPU support lists on ASRock website as well. ASRock website http://www.asrock.com If you require technical support related to this motherboard, please visit our website for specific information about the model you are using. www.asrock.com/support/index.asp

Package Contents English One ASRock N68-VGS3 UCC / N68-VS3 UCC Motherboard (Micro ATX Form Factor: 8.5-in x 7.0-in, 21.6 cm x 17.8 cm) One ASRock N68-VGS3 UCC / N68-VS3 UCC Quick Installation Guide One ASRock N68-VGS3 UCC / N68-VS3 UCC Support CD Two Serial ATA (SATA) Data Cables (Optional) One I/O Panel Shield

ASRock N68-VGS3 UCC / N68-VS3 UCC Motherboard

Specifications Platform CPU Chipset Memory Expansion Slot Graphics Audio LAN Rear Panel I/O English Connector - Micro ATX Form Factor: 8.5-in x 7.0-in, 21.6 cm x 17.8 cm - Support for AM3 processors: AMD PhenomTM II X6 / X4 / X3 / X2 (except 920 / 940) / Athlon II X4 / X3 / X2 / Sempron processors (see CAUTION 1) - Supports Six-Core CPU - Supports UCC feature (Unlock CPU Core) (see CAUTION 2) - Supports AMD’s Cool ‘n’ QuietTM Technology - FSB 1000 MHz (2.0 GT/s) - Supports Untied Overclocking Technology (see CAUTION 3) - Supports Hyper-Transport Technology - NVIDIA® GeForce 7025 / nForce 630a - Dual Channel DDR3 Memory Technology (see CAUTION 4) - 2 x DDR3 DIMM slots - Support DDR3 1600/1333/1066/800 non-ECC, un-buffered memory (see CAUTION 5) - Max. capacity of system memory: 8GB (see CAUTION 6) - 1 x PCI Express x16 slot - 1 x PCI slot - Integrated NVIDIA® GeForce 7025 graphics - DX9.0 VGA, Pixel Shader 3.0 - Max. shared memory 256MB (see CAUTION 7) - Supports D-Sub with max. resolution up to 1920x1440 @ 60Hz - 5.1 CH HD Audio (VIA® VT1705 Audio Codec)

- N68-VGS3 UCC

Realtek Giga PHY RTL8211CL, speed 10/100/1000 Mb/s

- N68-VS3 UCC

Realtek PHY RTL8201EL, speed 10/100 Mb/s - Supports Wake-On-LAN I/O Panel - 1 x PS/2 Mouse Port - 1 x PS/2 Keyboard Port - 1 x VGA Port - 4 x Ready-to-Use USB 2.0 Ports - 1 x RJ-45 LAN Port with LED (ACT/LINK LED and SPEED LED) - HD Audio Jack: Line in / Front Speaker / Microphone - 4 x Serial ATAII 3.0Gb/s connectors, support RAID (RAID 0, RAID 1, RAID 0+1, RAID 5, JBOD), NCQ and “Hot Plug” functions (see CAUTION 8)

ASRock N68-VGS3 UCC / N68-VS3 UCC Motherboard Support CD Unique Feature Hardware Monitor

Certifications English BIOS Feature - 1 x ATA133 IDE connector (supports 2 x IDE devices) - 1 x Print port header - 1 x COM port header - CPU/Chassis FAN connector - 24 pin ATX power connector - 4 pin 12V power connector - Front panel audio header - 2 x USB 2.0 headers (support 4 USB 2.0 ports) - 4Mb AMI BIOS - AMI Legal BIOS - Supports “Plug and Play” - ACPI 1.1 Compliance Wake Up Events - Supports jumperfree - SMBIOS 2.3.1 Support - CPU, VCCM Voltage Multi-adjustment - Drivers, Utilities, AntiVirus Software (Trial Version), ASRock Software Suite (CyberLink DVD Suite - OEM and Trial; Creative Sound Blaster X-Fi MB - Trial) - ASRock OC Tuner (see CAUTION 9) - Intelligent Energy Saver (see CAUTION 10) - Instant Boot - ASRock Instant Flash (see CAUTION 11) - ASRock OC DNA (see CAUTION 12) - ASRock AIWI (see CAUTION 13) - ASRock APP Charger (see CAUTION 14) - SmartView (see CAUTION 15) - ASRock XFast USB (see CAUTION 16) - Hybrid Booster: - CPU Frequency Stepless Control (see CAUTION 17) - ASRock U-COP (see CAUTION 18) - Boot Failure Guard (B.F.G.) - CPU Temperature Sensing - Chassis Temperature Sensing - CPU Fan Tachometer - Chassis Fan Tachometer - CPU Quiet Fan - Voltage Monitoring: +12V, +5V, +3.3V, Vcore - Microsoft® Windows® 7 / 7 64-bit / VistaTM / VistaTM 64-bit / XP / XP 64-bit compliant

- FCC, CE, WHQL

For detailed product information, please visit our website: http://www.asrock.com

ASRock N68-VGS3 UCC / N68-VS3 UCC Motherboard WARNING Please realize that there is a certain risk involved with overclocking, including adjusting the setting in the BIOS, applying Untied Overclocking Technology, or using the thirdparty overclocking tools. Overclocking may affect your system stability, or even cause damage to the components and devices of your system. It should be done at your own risk and expense. We are not responsible for possible damage caused by overclocking. CAUTION!

This motherboard supports CPU up to 95W. Please refer to our website for CPU support list. ASRock website http://www.asrock.com UCC (Unlock CPU Core) feature simplifies AMD CPU activation. As long as a simple switch of the BIOS option “ASRock UCC”, you can unlock the extra CPU core to enjoy an instant performance boost. When UCC feature is enabled, the dual-core or triple-core CPU will boost to the quad-core CPU, and some CPU, including quad-core CPU, can also increase L3 cache size up to 6MB, which means you can enjoy the upgrade CPU performance with a better price. Please be noted that UCC feature is supported with AM3 CPU only, and in addition, not every AM3 CPU can support this function because some CPU’s hidden core may be malfunctioned. This motherboard supports Untied Overclocking Technology. Please read “Untied Overclocking Technology” on page 21 for details. This motherboard supports Dual Channel Memory Technology. Before you implement Dual Channel Memory Technology, make sure to read the installation guide of memory modules on page 13 for proper installation. Whether 1600MHz memory speed is supported depends on the AM3 CPU you adopt. If you want to adopt DDR3 1600 memory module on this motherboard, please refer to the memory support list on our website for the compatible memory modules. ASRock website http://www.asrock.com Due to the operating system limitation, the actual memory size may be less than 4GB for the reservation for system usage under Windows® 7 / VistaTM / XP. For Windows® OS with 64-bit CPU, there is no such limitation. The maximum shared memory size is defined by the chipset vendor and is subject to change. Please check NVIDIA ® website for the latest information. Before installing SATAII hard disk to SATAII connector, please read the “SATAII Hard Disk Setup Guide” on page 24 of “User Manual” in the support CD to adjust your SATAII hard disk drive to SATAII mode. You can also connect SATA hard disk to SATAII connector directly. It is a user-friendly ASRock overclocking tool which allows you to surveil your system by hardware monitor function and overclock your hardware devices to get the best system performance under Windows® environment. Please visit our website for the operation procedures of ASRock OC Tuner. ASRock website: http://www.asrock.com

ASRock N68-VGS3 UCC / N68-VS3 UCC Motherboard English

10. Featuring an advanced proprietary hardware and software design,

Intelligent Energy Saver is a revolutionary technology that delivers unparalleled power savings. The voltage regulator can reduce the number of output phases to improve efficiency when the CPU cores are idle. In other words, it is able to provide exceptional power saving and improve power efficiency without sacrificing computing performance. To use Intelligent Energy Saver function, please enable Cool ‘n’ Quiet option in the BIOS setup in advance. Please visit our website for the operation procedures of Intelligent Energy Saver. ASRock website: http://www.asrock.com

11. ASRock Instant Flash is a BIOS flash utility embedded in Flash ROM.

This convenient BIOS update tool allows you to update system BIOS without entering operating systems first like MS-DOS or Windows®. With this utility, you can press <F6> key during the POST or press <F2> key to BIOS setup menu to access ASRock Instant Flash. Just launch this tool and save the new BIOS file to your USB flash drive, floppy disk or hard drive, then you can update your BIOS only in a few clicks without preparing an additional floppy diskette or other complicated flash utility. Please be noted that the USB flash drive or hard drive must use FAT32/16/12 file system.

12. The software name itself – OC DNA literally tells you what it is capable of.

OC DNA, an exclusive utility developed by ASRock, provides a convenient way for the user to record the OC settings and share with others. It helps you to save your overclocking record under the operating system and simplifies the complicated recording process of overclocking settings. With OC DNA, you can save your OC settings as a profile and share with your friends! Your friends then can load the OC profile to their own system to get the same OC settings as yours! Please be noticed that the OC profile can only be shared and worked on the same motherboard.

13. To experience intuitive motion controlled games is no longer only available

at Wii. ASRock AIWI utility introduces a new way of PC gaming operation. ASRock AIWI is the world's first utility to turn your iPhone/iPod touch as a game joystick to control your PC games. All you have to do is just to install the ASRock AIWI utility either from ASRock official website or ASRock software support CD to your motherboard, and also download the free AIWI Lite from App store to your iPhone/iPod touch. Connecting your PC and apple devices via Bluetooth or WiFi networks, then you can start experiencing the exciting motion controlled games. Also, please do not forget to pay attention to ASRock official website regularly, we will continuously provide you the most up-do-date supported games! ASRock website: http://www.asrock.com/Feature/Aiwi/index.asp

ASRock N68-VGS3 UCC / N68-VS3 UCC Motherboard

14. If you desire a faster, less restricted way of charging your Apple devices,

such as iPhone/iPod/iPad Touch, ASRock has prepared a wonderful solution for you - ASRock APP Charger. Simply installing the APP Charger driver, it makes your iPhone charged much quickly from your computer and up to 40% faster than before. ASRock APP Charger allows you to quickly charge many Apple devices simultaneously and even supports continuous charging when your PC enters into Standby mode (S1), Suspend to RAM (S3), hibernation mode (S4) or power off (S5). With APP Charger driver installed, you can easily enjoy the marvelous charging experience than ever. ASRock website: http://www.asrock.com/Feature/AppCharger/index.asp

15. SmartView, a new function of internet browser, is the smart start page for

IE that combines your most visited web sites, your history, your Facebook friends and your real-time newsfeed into an enhanced view for a more personal Internet experience. ASRock motherboards are exclusively equipped with the SmartView utility that helps you keep in touch with friends on-the-go. To use SmartView feature, please make sure your OS version is Windows® 7 / 7 64 bit / VistaTM / VistaTM 64 bit, and your browser version is IE8. ASRock website: http://www.asrock.com/Feature/SmartView/index.asp

16. ASRock XFast USB can boost USB storage device performance. The

performance may depend on the property of the device.

17. Although this motherboard offers stepless control, it is not recommended

to perform over-clocking. Frequencies other than the recommended CPU bus frequencies may cause the instability of the system or damage the CPU.

18. While CPU overheat is detected, the system will automatically shutdown.

Before you resume the system, please check if the CPU fan on the motherboard functions properly and unplug the power cord, then plug it back again. To improve heat dissipation, remember to spray thermal grease between the CPU and the heatsink when you install the PC system. English ASRock N68-VGS3 UCC / N68-VS3 UCC Motherboard

2. Installation

This is a Micro ATX form factor (8.5-in x 7.0-in, 21.6 cm x 17.8 cm) motherboard. Before you install the motherboard, study the configuration of your chassis to ensure that the motherboard fits into it. Pre-installation Precautions Take note of the following precautions before you install motherboard components or change any motherboard settings. Before you install or remove any component, ensure that the power is switched off or the power cord is detached from the power supply. Failure to do so may cause severe damage to the motherboard, peripherals, and/or components.

Unplug the power cord from the wall socket before touching any component. To avoid damaging the motherboard components due to static electricity, NEVER place your motherboard directly on the carpet or the like. Also remember to use a grounded wrist strap or touch a safety grounded object before you handle components. Hold components by the edges and do not touch the ICs. Whenever you uninstall any component, place it on a grounded antistatic pad or in the bag that comes with the component. When placing screws into the screw holes to secure the motherboard to the chassis, please do not over-tighten the screws! Doing so may damage the motherboard. English

ASRock N68-VGS3 UCC / N68-VS3 UCC Motherboard

CPU Installation Unlock the socket by lifting the lever up to a 90 angle. Position the CPU directly above the socket such that the CPU corner with the golden triangle matches the socket corner with a small triangle. Carefully insert the CPU into the socket until it fits in place. The CPU fits only in one correct orientation. DO NOT force the CPU into the socket to avoid bending of the pins. Step 4. When the CPU is in place, press it firmly on the socket while you push down the socket lever to secure the CPU. The lever clicks on the side tab to indicate that it is locked. Lever 90° Up CPU Golden Triangle STEP 2 / STEP 3: Match The CPU Golden Triangle To The Socket Corner Small Triangle

2.2 Installation of CPU Fan and Heatsink

After you install the CPU into this motherboard, it is necessary to install a larger heatsink and cooling fan to dissipate heat. You also need to spray thermal grease between the CPU and the heatsink to improve heat dissipation. Make sure that the CPU and the heatsink are securely fastened and in good contact with each other. Then connect the CPU fan to the CPU FAN connector (CPU_FAN1, see Page 2, No. 2). For proper installation, please kindly refer to the instruction manuals of the CPU fan and the heatsink. English ASRock N68-VGS3 UCC / N68-VS3 UCC Motherboard

2.3 Installation of Memory Modules (DIMM)

N68-VGS3 UCC / N68-VS3 UCC motherboard provides two 240-pin DDR3 (Double Data Rate 3) DIMM slots, and supports Dual Channel Memory Technology. For dual channel configuration, you always need to install two identical (the same brand, speed, size and chip-type) memory modules in the DDR3 DIMM slots to activate Dual Channel Memory Technology. Otherwise, it will operate at single channel mode.

It is not allowed to install a DDR or DDR2 memory module into DDR3 slot;otherwise, this motherboard and DIMM may be damaged. If you install only one memory module or two non-identical memory modules, it is unable to activate the Dual Channel Memory Technology. Installing a DIMM Please make sure to disconnect power supply before adding or removing DIMMs or the system components. Unlock a DIMM slot by pressing the retaining clips outward. Align a DIMM on the slot such that the notch on the DIMM matches the break on the slot. English Step 1. Step 2. The DIMM only fits in one correct orientation. It will cause permanent damage to the motherboard and the DIMM if you force the DIMM into the slot at incorrect orientation. Step 3. Firmly insert the DIMM into the slot until the retaining clips at both ends fully snap back in place and the DIMM is properly seated.

ASRock N68-VGS3 UCC / N68-VS3 UCC Motherboard

2.4 Expansion Slots (PCI and PCI Express Slots)

There are 1 PCI slot and 1 PCI Express slot on this motherboard. PCI slot: PCI slot is used to install expansion cards that have the 32-bit PCI interface. PCIE slot: PCIE1 (PCIE x16 slot) is used for PCI Express cards with x16 lane width graphics cards. Installing an expansion card Step 1. Before installing the expansion card, please make sure that the power supply is switched off or the power cord is unplugged. Please read the documentation of the expansion card and make necessary hardware settings for the card before you start the installation. Remove the bracket facing the slot that you intend to use. Keep the screws for later use. Align the card connector with the slot and press firmly until the card is completely seated on the slot. Fasten the card to the chassis with screws. English ASRock N68-VGS3 UCC / N68-VS3 UCC Motherboard

2.5 Easy Multi Monitor Feature

English This motherboard supports Multi Monitor upgrade. With the internal onboard VGA and the external add-on PCI Express VGA card, you can easily enjoy the benefits of Multi Monitor feature. Please refer to the following steps to set up a multi monitor environment:

1. Install the NVIDIA® PCI Express VGA card to PCIE1 (PCIE x16 slot). Please refer

to page 14 for proper expansion card installation procedures for details.

2. Connect the D-Sub monitor cable to the VGA/D-Sub port on the I/O panel of this

motherboard. Connect another D-Sub monitor cable to the VGA/D-Sub connector of the add-on PCI Express VGA card. Connect the DVI-D monitor cable to the VGA/DVI-D connector of the add-on PCI Express VGA card.

3. Boot your system. Press <F2> or <Del> to enter BIOS setup. Enter “Share

Memory” option to adjust the memory capability to [16MB], [32MB], [64MB], [128MB] or [256MB] to enable the function of onboard VGA/D-sub. Please make sure that the value you select is less than the total capability of the system memory. If you do not adjust the BIOS setup, the default value of “Share Memory”, [Auto], will disable onboard VGA/D-Sub function when the add-on VGA card is inserted to this motherboard.

4. Install the onboard VGA driver to your system. If you have installed the

onboard VGA driver already, there is no need to install it again.

5. Set up a multi-monitor display.

For Windows® XP / XP 64-bit OS: Right click the desktop, choose “Properties”, and select the “Settings” tab so that you can adjust the parameters of the multi-monitor according to the steps below. A. Click the “Identify” button to display a large number on each monitor. B. Right-click the display icon in the Display Properties dialog that you wish to be your primary monitor, and then select “Primary”. When you use multiple monitors with your card, one monitor will always be Primary, and all additional monitors will be designated as Secondary. C. Select the display icon identified by the number 2. D. Click “Extend my Windows desktop onto this monitor”. E. Right-click the display icon and select “Attached”, if necessary. F. Set the “Screen Resolution” and “Color Quality” as appropriate for the second monitor. Click “Apply” or “OK” to apply these new values. G. Repeat steps C through E for the diaplay icon identified by the number one, two and three. For Windows® 7 / 7 64-bit / VistaTM / VistaTM 64-bit OS: Right click the desktop, choose “Personalize”, and select the “Display Settings” tab so that you can adjust the parameters of the multi-monitor according to the steps below. A. Click the number ”2” icon.

ASRock N68-VGS3 UCC / N68-VS3 UCC Motherboard B. Click the items “This is my main monitor” and “Extend the desktop onto this monitor”. C. Click “OK” to save your change. D. Repeat steps A through C for the display icon identified by the number one, two and three.

6. Use Multi Monitor feature. Click and drag the display icons to positions

representing the physical setup of your monitors that you would like to use. The placement of display icons determines how you move items from one monitor to another.

Jumpers Setup The illustration shows how jumpers are setup. When the jumper cap is placed on pins, the jumper is “Short”. If no jumper cap is placed on pins, the jumper is “Open”. The illustration shows a 3-pin jumper whose pin1 and pin2 are “Short” when jumper cap is placed on these 2 pins. Jumper Setting

PS2_USB_PWR1

Short Open Short pin2, pin3 to enable +5VSB (standby) for PS/2 or USB01/23 wake up events. Note: To select +5VSB, it requires 2 Amp and higher standby current provided by power supply. (see p.2, No. 1) USB_PWR2 Short pin2, pin3 to enable +5VSB (standby) for USB4_5/6_7 wake up events. Note: To select +5VSB, it requires 2 Amp and higher standby current provided by power supply. (see p.2, No. 3) Clear CMOS Jumper English (CLRCMOS1) (see p.2, No. 15) Default Clear CMOS Note: CLRCMOS1 allows you to clear the data in CMOS. The data in CMOS includes system setup information such as system password, date, time, and system setup parameters. To clear and reset the system parameters to default setup, please turn off the computer and unplug the power cord from the power supply. After waiting for 15 seconds, use a jumper cap to short pin2 and pin3 on CLRCMOS1 for 5 seconds. However, please do not clear the CMOS right

ASRock N68-VGS3 UCC / N68-VS3 UCC Motherboard after you update the BIOS. If you need to clear the CMOS when you just finish updating the BIOS, you must boot up the system first, and then shut it down before you do the clear-CMOS action.

2.7 Onboard Headers and Connectors

Onboard headers and connectors are NOT jumpers. Do NOT place jumper caps over these headers and connectors. Placing jumper caps over the headers and connectors will cause permanent damage of the motherboard!

Primary IDE connector (Blue) (39-pin IDE1, see p.2 No. 6) connect the black end to the IDE devices connect the blue end to the motherboard 80-conductor ATA 66/100/133 cable Note: Please refer to the instruction of your IDE device vendor for the details. see p.2, No. 9) (SATAII_3 (PORT 1.0): see p.2, No. 11) (SATAII_4 (PORT 1.1): see p.2, No. 10) (Optional) These four Serial ATAII (SATAII) connectors support SATAII or SATA hard disk for internal storage devices. The current SATAII interface allows up to

3.0 Gb/s data transfer rate.

Either end of the SATA data cable can be connected to the SATA / SATAII hard disk or the SATAII connector on the motherboard. English Serial ATA (SATA) Data Cable SATAII_4 (PORT 1.1) (SATAII_2 (PORT 0.1): SATAII_3 (PORT 1.0) see p.2, No. 12) SATAII_2 (PORT 0.1) (SATAII_1 (PORT 0.0): SATAII_1 (PORT 0.0) Serial ATAII Connectors

ASRock N68-VGS3 UCC / N68-VS3 UCC Motherboard USB 2.0 Headers (9-pin USB6_7) (see p.2 No. 7) Besides four default USB 2.0 ports on the I/O panel, there are two USB 2.0 headers on this motherboard. Each USB 2.0 header can support two USB

2.0 ports.

(9-pin USB4_5) (see p.2 No. 8) Print Port Header (25-pin LPT1) (see p.2 No. 18) Front Panel Audio Header (9-pin HD_AUDIO1) (see p.2, No. 23) This is an interface for print port cable that allows convenient connection of printer devices. This is an interface for the front panel audio cable that allows convenient connection and control of audio devices. English

1. High Definition Audio supports Jack Sensing, but the panel wire on

the chassis must support HDA to function correctly. Please follow the instruction in our manual and chassis manual to install your system.

2. If you use AC’97 audio panel, please install it to the front panel audio

header as below: A. Connect Mic_IN (MIC) to MIC2_L. B. Connect Audio_R (RIN) to OUT2_R and Audio_L (LIN) to OUT2_L. C. Connect Ground (GND) to Ground (GND). D. MIC_RET and OUT_RET are for HD audio panel only. You don’t need to connect them for AC’97 audio panel.

ASRock N68-VGS3 UCC / N68-VS3 UCC Motherboard System Panel Header This header accommodates several system front panel functions. (9-pin PANEL1) (see p.2 No. 16) Chassis Speaker Header Please connect the chassis speaker to this header. (4-pin SPEAKER 1) (see p.2 No. 17) Chassis Fan Connector Please connect a chassis fan cable to this connector and match the black wire to the ground pin. (3-pin CHA_FAN1) (see p.2 No. 19) CPU Fan Connector Please connect the CPU fan cable to this connector and match the black wire to the ground pin. (4-pin CPU_FAN1) (see p.2 No. 2)

Though 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. If you plan to connect the 3-Pin CPU fan to the CPU fan connector on this motherboard, please connect it to Pin 1-3. Pin 1-3 Connected 3-Pin Fan Installation ATX Power Connector

(24-pin ATXPWR1) Please connect an ATX power supply to this connector. (see p.2 No. 26) 20-Pin ATX Power Supply Installation

English Though this motherboard provides 24-pin ATX power connector, it can still work if you adopt a traditional 20-pin ATX power supply. To use the 20-pin ATX power supply, please plug your power supply along with Pin 1 and Pin 13.

ASRock N68-VGS3 UCC / N68-VS3 UCC Motherboard ATX 12V Power Connector (4-pin ATX12V1) (see p.2 No. 10) Serial port Header (9-pin COM1) Please note that it is necessary to connect a power supply with ATX 12V plug to this connector. Failing to do so will cause power up failure. This COM1 header supports a serial port module. (see p.2 No.20)

2.8 Driver Installation Guide

To install the drivers to your system, please insert the support CD to your optical drive first. Then, the drivers compatible to your system can be auto-detected and listed on the support CD driver page. Please follow the order from up to bottom side to install those required drivers. Therefore, the drivers you install can work properly.

If you just want to install Windows® 7 / 7 64-bit / VistaTM / VistaTM 64-bit / XP / XP 64bit on your SATA / SATAII HDDs without RAID functions, you don’t have to make a SATA / SATAII driver diskette. Besides, there is no need for you to change the BIOS setting. You can start to install Windows® 7 / 7 64-bit / VistaTM / VistaTM 64-bit / XP / XP 64-bit on your system directly. If you want to install Windows® 7 / 7 64-bit / VistaTM / VistaTM 64-bit on your SATA / SATAII HDDs with RAID functions, please refer to the document at the following path in the Support CD for detailed procedures: ..\ RAID Installation Guide

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2.11 Untied Overclocking TTechnology

echnology This motherboard supports Untied Overclocking Technology, which means during overclocking, FSB enjoys better margin due to fixed PCI / PCIE buses. Before you enable Untied Overclocking function, please enter “Overclock Mode” option of BIOS setup to set the selection from [Auto] to [CPU, PCIE, Async.]. Therefore, CPU FSB is untied during overclocking, but PCI / PCIE buses are in the fixed mode so that FSB can operate under a more stable overclocking environment. Please refer to the warning on page 8 for the possible overclocking risk before you apply Untied Overclocking Technology.

3. BIOS Information

The Flash Memory on the motherboard stores BIOS Setup Utility. When you start up the computer, please press <F2> during the Power-On-Self-Test (POST) to enter BIOS Setup utility; otherwise, POST continues with its test routines. If you wish to enter BIOS Setup after POST, please restart the system by pressing <Ctl> + <Alt> + <Delete>, or pressing the reset button on the system chassis. The BIOS Setup program is designed to be user-friendly. It is a menu-driven program, which allows you to scroll through its various sub-menus and to select among the predetermined choices. For the detailed information about BIOS Setup, please refer to the User Manual (PDF file) contained in the Support CD.

4. Sof

tware Suppor Software Supportt CD information English This motherboard supports various Microsoft® Windows® operating systems: 7 / 7 64-bit / VistaTM / VistaTM 64-bit / XP / XP 64-bit. The Support CD that came with the motherboard contains necessary drivers and useful utilities that will enhance motherboard features. To begin using the Support CD, insert the CD into your CDROM drive. It will display the Main Menu automatically if “AUTORUN” is enabled in your computer. If the Main Menu does not appear automatically, locate and doubleclick on the file “ASSETUP.EXE” from the “BIN” folder in the Support CD to display the menus.

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1.2 Especificación

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