ASROCK N68-GE User Manual

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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,
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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
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”

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Published September 2009

Copyright©2009 ASRock INC. All rights reserved.

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Motherboard LayoutMotherboard Layout

Motherboard Layout

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1 PS2_USB_PW1 Jumper 16 USB 2.0 Header (USB6_7, Blue)
2 ATX 12V Power Connector (A TX12V1) 17 USB 2.0 Header (USB4_5, Blue)
3 CPU Heatsink Retention Module 18 Chassis Speaker Header
4 AM2 940-Pin CPU Socket (SPEAKER 1, Purple)
5 CPU Fan Connector (CPU_FAN1) 19 System Panel He ader (P ANEL1, Ora nge)
6 2 x 240-pin DDR2 DIMM Slots 20 Chassis Fan Connector (CHA_FAN1)

(Dual Channel A: DDRII_1, DDRII_2; Yellow) 21 Clear CMOS Jumper (CLRCMOS1)

7 2 x 240-pin DDR2 DIMM Slots 22 Floppy Connector (FLOPPY1)

(Dual Channel B: DDRII_3, DDRII_4; Orange) 23 Serial Port Connector (COM1)
8 A TX Power Conne ctor (ATXPWR1) 24 Power Fan Connector (PWR_FAN1)
9 Primary IDE Connector (IDE1, Blue) 25 Internal Audio Connector: CD1 (Black)
10 Primary SAT AII Connector (SA T AII_1 (PORT 0.0)) 26 Front Panel Audio Header
11 Third SAT AII Connector (SATAII_3 (PORT 1.0)) (HD_AUDIO1, Lime)
12 Fourth SAT AII Connector (SA TAII_4 (PORT 1.1)) 27 PCI Slots (PCI1- 2)
13 Secondary SAT AII Connector 28 PCI Express x16 Slot (PCIE2)

(SA T AII_2 (PORT 0.1)) 29 PCI Express x1 Slot (PCIE1)
14 SPI Flash Memory (4Mb) 30 NVI DIA GeForce 7025 / nForce 630a
15 USB 2.0 Header (USB8_9, Blue)

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* 2 LAN RJ-45 Port 9 USB 2.0 Ports (USB01)

** 7 Front Speaker (Lime)

* There are two LED next to the LAN port. Please refer to the table below for the LAN port LED
indications.

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1 Parallel Port 8 Microphone (Pink)

3 Side Speaker (Gray) 1 0 USB 2.0 Ports (USB23)
4 Rear Speaker (Black) 11 VG A Port
5 Central / Bass (Orange) 12 PS/2 Keyboard Port (Purple)
6 Line In (Light Blue) 13 PS/2 Mouse Port (Green)

Activity/Link LED SPEED LED

Status Description Status Description

Off No Link Off 10Mbps connection
Blinking Data Activity Orange 100Mbps connection

LAN Port LED Indications

Green 1Gbps connection

ACT/LINK
LED

LAN Port

SPEED
LED

** If you use 2-channel speaker, please connect the speaker’s plug into “Front Speaker Jack”.

See the table below for connection details in accordance with the type of speaker you use.

TABLE for Audio Output Connection

Audio Output Channels Front Speaker Rear Speaker Central / Bass Side Speaker

(No. 7) (No. 4) (No. 5) (No. 3)
2 V -- -- -­4VV---­6 VVV-­8 VVVV

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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

select “2 Channel”, “4 Channel”, “6 Channel” or “8 Channel”. Click “Power” to save your
change.
For Windows® 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.

If you enable Multi-Streaming function, Side Speaker function will be disabled. You can only
choose to enable either Multi-Streaming function or Side Speaker function.

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1.1.

IntroductionIntroduction

1.

Introduction

1.1.

IntroductionIntroduction

Thank you for purchasing ASRock N68-GE 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, cha pter 1 a nd 2 contain introduction of the motherboard a nd 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

1.11.1

Package ContentsPackage Contents

1.1

Package Contents

1.11.1

Package ContentsPackage Contents

One ASRock N68-GE Motherboard

(Micro ATX Form Factor: 9.6-in x 8.2-in, 24.4 cm x 20.8 cm)
One ASRock N68-GE Quick Installation Guide
Two ASRock N68-GE Support CD
One 80-conductor Ultra ATA 66/100/133 IDE Ribbon Cable (Optional)
One Serial AT A (SAT A) Data Cable (Optional)
One I/O Panel Shield

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SpecificationsSpecifications

1.2

Specifications

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SpecificationsSpecifications

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Platform - Micro ATX Form Factor: 9.6-in x 8.2-in, 24.4 cm x 20.8 cm

CPU - Support for Socket AM2+ / AM2 processors: AMD Phenom

FX / Phenom / Athlon 64 FX / Athlon 64 X2 Dual-Core / Athlon
X2 Dual-Core / Athlon 64 / Sempron processor
(see CAUTION 1)

- Support for AM3 processors: AMD PhenomTM II X4 / X3 / X2
and Athlon II X4 / X3 / X2 processors

- Supports AMD’s Cool ‘n’ QuietTM Technology

- FSB 1000 MHz (2.0 GT/s)

- Supports Untied Overclocking Technology (see CAUTION 2)

- Supports Hyper-Transport Technology

Chipset - NVIDIA® GeForce 7025 / nForce 630a

Memory - Dual Channel DDR2 Memory Technology (see CAUTION 3)

- 4 x DDR2 DIMM slots

- Support DDR2 1200(OC)/1066/800/667/533 non-ECC,
un-buffered memory (see CAUTION 4)

- Max. capacity of system memory: 16GB (see CAUTION 5)

Expansion Slot - 1 x PCI Express x16 slot

- 1 x PCI Express x1 slot

- 2 x PCI slots

Graphics - Integrated NVIDIA® GeForce 7025 graphics

- DX9.0 VGA, Pixel Shader 3.0

- Max. shared memory 256MB (see CAUTION 6)

- Supports D-Sub with max. resolution up to 1920x1440
@ 60Hz

Audio - 7.1 CH Windows® VistaTM Premium Level HD Audio

(VIA® VT1708S Audio Codec)

LAN - Gigabit LAN 10/100/1000 Mb/s

- Giga PHY Realtek RTL821 1CL

- Supports Wake-On-LAN

Rear Panel I/O I/O Panel

- 1 x PS/2 Mouse Port

- 1 x PS/2 Keyboard Port

- 1 x VGA Port

- 1 x Parallel Port (ECP/EPP Support)

- 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: Side Spea ker / Re ar Speaker / Central / Bass
/ Line in / Front Speaker / Microphone (see CAUTION 7)

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Connector - 4 x Serial ATAII 3.0Gb/s connectors, support RAID (RAID 0,

RAID 1, RAID 0+1, RAID 5, JBOD), NCQ a nd “Hot Plug”
functions (see CAUTION 8)

- 1 x ATA133 IDE connector (supports 2 x IDE devices)

- 1 x Floppy connector

- 1 x COM port header

- CPU/Chassis/Power FAN connector

- 24 pin ATX power connector

- 4 pin 12V power connector

- CD in header

- Front panel audio header

- 3 x USB 2.0 headers (support 6 USB 2.0 ports)
(see CAUTION 9)

BIOS Feature - 4Mb AMI Legal BIOS

- Supports “Plug and Play”

- ACPI 1.1 Compli ance Wa ke Up Events

- Supports jumperfree

- SMBIOS 2.3.1 Support

- VCCM, NB V oltage Multi-adjustment

- Supports Smart BIOS

Support CD - Drivers, Utilities, AntiVirus Software (Trial Version)
Unique Feature - ASRock OC Tuner (see CAUTION 10)

- Intelligent Energy Saver (see CAUTION 11)

- Instant Boot

- ASRock Instant Flash (see CAUTION 12)

- ASRock OC DNA (see CAUTION 13)

- Hybrid Booster:

- CPU Frequency Stepless Control (see CAUTION 14)

- ASRock U-COP (see CAUTION 15)

- Boot Failure Guard (B.F.G.)

- ASRock AM2 Boost: ASRock Patented T echnology to boost

memory performance up to 12.5% (see CAUTION 16)
Hardware - CPU Temperature Sensing
Monitor - Chassis Temperature Sensing

- CPU/Chassis/Power Fan Tachometer

- CPU Quiet Fan

- Voltage Monitoring: +12V, +5V, +3.3V, Vcore

OS - Microsoft® Windows® 7 / 7 64-bit / Vista

XP / XP 64-bit compliant

Certifications - FCC, CE, WHQL

- EuP Ready (EuP ready power supply is required)
(see CAUTION 17)

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* For detailed product information, please visit our website:

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.

http://www.asrock.com

CAUTION!

1. This motherboard supports CPU up to 95W. Please refer to our website for
CPU support list. ASRock website http://www.asrock.com

2. This motherboard supports Untied Overclocking T e chnology. Please read “U n­tied Overclocking Technology” on page 23 for details.

3. 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.

4. Whether 1066MHz memory speed is supported depends on the AM2+ CPU
you adopt. If you want to adopt DDR2 1066 memory module on this
motherboard, please refer to the memory support list on our website for
the compatible memory modules.
ASRock website

5. Due to the operating system limitation, the actual memory size may be
less than 4GB for the reservation for system usage under Windows® XP
and Windows® VistaTM. For Windows® XP 64-bit and Windows® VistaTM 64­bit with 64-bit CPU, there is no such limitation.

6. The maximum shared memory size is defined by the chipset vendor and
is subject to change. Please check NVIDIA® website for the latest
information.

7. For microphone input, this motherboard supports both stereo and mono modes.
For audio output, this motherboard supports 2-channel, 4-channel, 6-channel,
and 8-channel mode s. Please check the table on page 3 for proper connection.

8. Before installing SATAII hard disk to SATAII connector, please read the “SA TAII
Hard Disk Setup Guide” on page 25 of “User Manual” in the support CD to
adjust your SA TAII hard disk drive to SA TAII mode. You can also connect SA TA
hard disk to SATAII connector directly.

9. Power Management for USB 2.0 works fine under Microsoft® Windows
VistaTM 64-bit / VistaTM / XP 64-bit / XP SP1 or SP2.

10. 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

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11. 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

12. 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.

13. 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.

14. 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.

15. 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 a nd the he atsink when you install the PC syste m.

16. This motherboard supports ASRock AM2 Boost overclocking technology. If
you enable this function in the BIOS setup, the memory performance will
improve up to 12.5%, but the effect still depends on the AM2 CPU you adopt.
Enabling this function will overclock the chipset/CPU reference clock. However,
we can not guarantee the system stability for all CPU/DRAM configurations.
If your system is unstable after AM2 Boost function is enabled, it may not be
applicative to your system. You may choose to disable this function for
keeping the stability of your system.

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17. EuP, stands for Energy Using Product, was a provision regulated by European

Union to define the power consumption for the completed system. According
to EuP, the total AC power of the completed system shall be under 1.00W in
off mode condition. To meet EuP standard, an EuP ready motherboard a nd an
EuP ready power supply are required. According to Intel’s suggestion, the EuP
ready power supply must meet the standard of 5v standby power efficiency
is higher than 50% under 100 mA current consumption. For EuP ready power
supply selection, we recommend you checking with the power supply manu­facturer for more details.

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2.2.

InstallationInstallation

2.

Installation

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InstallationInstallation

This is a Micro ATX form factor (9.6-in x 8.2-in, 24.4 cm x 20.8 cm) motherboard.
Before you install the motherboard, study the configuration of your chassis to en­sure that the motherboard fits into it.

Pre-installation PrecautionsPre-installation Precautions

Pre-installation Precautions

Pre-installation PrecautionsPre-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.

1. Unplug the power cord from the wall socket before touching any
component.

2. 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.

3. Hold components by the edges and do not touch the ICs.

4. Whenever you uninstall any component, place it on a grounded anti­static pad or in the bag that comes with the component.

5. When placing screws into the screw holes to se cure the motherboard
to the chassis, please do not over-tighten the screws! Doing so may
damage the motherboard.

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CPU InstallationCPU Installation

2.1

CPU Installation

2.12.1

CPU InstallationCPU Installation

Step 1. Unlock the socket by lifting the lever up to a 90

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Step 2. Position the CPU directly above the socket such that the CPU corner with

the golden triangle matches the socket corner with a small triangle.

Step 3. 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

Socker Corner Small Triangle

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Lift Up The Socket Lever

2.22.2

Installation of CPU Fan and HeatsinkInstallation of CPU Fan and Heatsink

2.2

Installation of CPU Fan and Heatsink

2.22.2

Installation of CPU Fan and HeatsinkInstallation of CPU Fan and Heatsink

STEP 2 / STEP 3:
Match The CPU Golden Triangle
To The Socket Corner Small
Triangle

STEP 4:
Push Down And Lock
The Socket Lever

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. 5). For proper
installation, please kindly refer to the instruction manuals of the CPU fan
and the heatsink.

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2.3 Installation of Memory Modules (DIMM)2.3 Installation of Memory Modules (DIMM)

2.3 Installation of Memory Modules (DIMM)

2.3 Installation of Memory Modules (DIMM)2.3 Installation of Memory Modules (DIMM)

This motherboard provides four 240-pin DDR2 (Double Data Rate 2) DIMM slots,
and supports Dual Channel Memory Technology. For dual channel configuration,
you always need to install identical (the same brand, speed, size and chip­type) DDR2 DIMM pair in the slots of the same color. In other words, you have to
install identical DDR2 DIMM pair in Dual Channel A (DDRII_1 and DDRII_2;
Yellow slots; see p.2 No.6) or identical DDR2 DIMM pair in Dual Channel B
(DDRII_3 and DDRII_4; Ora nge slots; see p.2 No.7), so that Dual Channel Memory
Technology can be activated. This motherboard also allows you to install four
DDR2 DIMMs for dual channel configuration, and please install identical DDR2
DIMMs in all four slots. You may refer to the Dual Channel Memory Configuration
Table below.

Dual Channel Memory Configurations

DDRII_1 DDRII_2 DDRII_3 DDRII_4

(Yellow Slot) (Yellow Slot) (Orange Slot) (Orange Slot)
(1) Populated Populated - ­(2) - - Populated Populated
(3)* Populated Populated Populated Populated

* For the configuration (3), please install identical DDR2 DIMMs in all four

slots.

1. If you want to install two memory modules, for optimal compatibility
and reliability, it is recommended to install them in the slots of the
same color. In other words, install them either in the set of yellow
slots (DDRII_1 and DDRII_2), or in the set of orange slots (DDRII_3
and DDRII_4).

2. If only one memory module or three memory modules are installed
in the DDR2 DIMM slots on this motherboard, it is unable to activate
the Dual Channel Memory Technology.

3. If a pair of memory modules is NOT installed in the same Dual
Channel, for exa mple, in stalling a pair of memory module s in DD RII_1
and DDRII_3, it is unable to activate the Dual Channel Memory
Technology.

4. It is not allowed to install a DDR memory module into DDR2 slot;
otherwise, this motherboard and DIMM may be damaged.

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Installing a DIMM

Installing a DIMMInstalling a DIMM

Please make sure to disconnect power supply before adding or
removing DIMMs or the system components.

Step 1. Unlock a DIMM slot by pressing the retaining clips outward.
Step 2. Align a DIMM on the slot such that the notch on the DIMM matches the break

on the slot.

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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.

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2.4 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)

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

There are 2 PCI slots and 2 PCI Express slots on this motherboard.
PCI slots: PCI slots are used to install expansion cards that have the 32-bit PCI

interface.

PCIE slots: PCIE1 (PCIE x1 slot) is used for PCI Express cards with x1 lane width

cards, such as Gigabit LAN card, SATA2 card, etc.
PCIE2 (PCIE x16 slot) is used for PCI Express cards with x16 lane
width graphics cards.

Installing an expansion cardInstalling an expansion card

Installing an expansion card

Installing an expansion cardInstalling 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.

Step 2. Remove the bracket facing the slot that you intend to use. Keep the screws

for later use.

Step 3. Align the card connector with the slot and press firmly until the card is

completely seated on the slot.

Step 4. Fasten the card to the chassis with screws.

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2.5 Easy Multi Monitor Feature

2.5 Easy Multi Monitor Feature2.5 Easy Multi Monitor Feature

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 V GA card to PCIE2 (PCIE x16 slot). Plea se refer
to page 15 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> 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® 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.

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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
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Jumpers SetupJumpers 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_PW1 Short pin2, pin3 to enable

(see p.2, No. 1) +5VSB (standby) for PS/2 or

USB wake up events.

Note: To select +5VSB, it requires 2 Amp and higher standby current provided by

power supply.

Clear CMOS Jumper

(CLRCMOS1)
(see p.2, No. 21)

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
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.

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2.7 Onboard Headers and Connectors

2.7 Onboard Headers and Connectors2.7 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!

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Floppy Connector

(33-pin FLOPPY1)
(see p.2 No. 22)

the red-striped side to Pin1

Note: Make sure the red-striped side of the cable is plugged into Pin1 side of the

connector.

Primary IDE connector (Blue)

(39-pin IDE1, see p.2 No. 9)

connect the blue end

to the motherboard

80-conductor ATA 66/100/133 cable

connect the black end
to the IDE devices

Note: Please refer to the instruction of your IDE device vendor f or the details.

Serial A T AII Connectors These four Serial AT AII (SAT AII)

(SAT AII_1 (PORT 0.0): connectors support SATAII
see p.2, No. 10) or SATA hard disk for internal
(SAT AII_2 (PORT 0.1): storage devices. The current
see p.2, No. 13) SATAII interface allows up to
(SAT AII_3 (PORT 1.0): 3.0 Gb/s data transfer rate.

see p.2, No. 1 1)
(SAT AII_4 (PORT 1.1):
see p.2, No. 12)

SAT AII_1 SA T AII_3
(PORT 0.0) (PORT 1.0)

SAT AII_2 SA T AII_4
(PORT 0.1) (PORT 1.1)

Serial AT A (SA T A) Either end of the SATA data ca ble
Data Cable can be connected to the SATA /

(Optional) SATAII hard disk or the SA TAII

connector on the motherboard.

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GND

CD-R

(9-pin USB8_9) ports on the I/O panel, there are
(see p.2 No. 15) three USB 2.0 headers on this

motherboard. Each USB 2.0
header can support two USB

2.0 ports.

(9-pin USB6_7)
(see p.2 No. 16)

(9-pin USB4_5)
(see p.2 No. 17)

Internal Audio Connectors This connector allows you

(4-pin CD1) to receive stereo audio input
(CD1: see p.2 No. 25) from sound sources such as

CD1

a CD-ROM, D VD-ROM, TV
tuner card, or MPEG card.

Front Panel Audio Header This is an interface for the front

(9-pin HD_AUDIO1) panel audio cable that allows
(see p.2, No. 26) convenient connection and

control of audio devices.

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.

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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.
E. Enter BIOS Setup Utility. Enter Advanced Settings, and then select

Chipset Configuration. Set the Front Panel Control option from

[Auto] to [Enabled].

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(9-pin PANEL1) several system front panel
(see p.2 No. 19) functions.

Chassis Spea ker He ader Please connect the chassis

(4-pin SPEAKER 1) speaker to this hea der.
(see p.2 No. 18)

Chassis and Power Fan Connectors Please connect the fan cables

(3-pin CHA_FAN1) to the fan connectors and
(see p.2 No. 20) match the black wire to the

ground pin.

(3-pin PWR_FAN1)
(see p.2 No. 24)

CPU Fan Connector Please connect the CPU fa n

(4-pin CPU_FAN1) cable to this connector and
(see p.2 No. 5) match the black wire to the

4 3 2 1

ground pin.

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.

ATX Power Conne ctor Please connect an A TX power

(24-pin ATXPWR1) supply to this connector.
(see p.2 No. 8)

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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.

20-Pin ATX Power Supply Installation

Pin 1-3 Connected

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ATX 12V Power Connector Please note that it is necessary

(4-pin ATX12V1) to connect a power supply with
(see p.2 No. 2) ATX 12V plug to this connector.

Failing to do so will cause power
up failure.

Serial port Header This COM1 header supports a

(9-pin COM1) serial port module.
(see p.2 No.23)

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Driver Installation GuideDriver Installation Guide

2.8

Driver Installation Guide

2.82.8

Driver Installation GuideDriver 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.

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Windows® VistaTM 64-bit 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® XP, Windows® XP 64­bit, Windows® VistaTM or Windows® VistaTM 64-bit on your system directly.

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/ SATAII HDDs with RAID functions, ple ase refer to the document at the following path
in the Support CD for detailed procedures:

..\ RAID Installation Guide

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64-bit Without RAID Functions

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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 Information3. BIOS Information

3. BIOS Information

3. BIOS Information3. 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.

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7 64-bit / Vista
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. Einführung

1. Einführung1. Einführung

Wir danken Ihnen für den Kauf des ASRock N68-GE Motherboard, ein zuverlässiges
Produkt, welches unter den ständigen, strengen Qualitätskontrollen von ASRock
gefertigt wurde. Es bietet Ihnen exzellente Leistung und robustes Design, gemäß der
Verpflichtung von ASRock zu Qualität und Halbarkeit.
Diese Schnellinstallationsanleitung führt in das Motherboard und die schrittweise
Installation ein. Details über das Motherboard finden Sie in der Bedienungsanleitung
auf der Support-CD.

Da sich Motherboard-Spezifikationen und BIOS-Software verändern
können, kann der Inhalt dieses Handbuches ebenfalls jederzeit geändert
werden. Für den Fall, dass sich Änderungen an diesem Handbuch
ergeben, wird eine neue Version auf der ASRock-Website, ohne weitere
Ankündigung, verfügbar sein. Die neuesten Grafikkarten und unterstützten
CPUs sind auch auf der ASRock-Website aufgelistet.
ASRock-Website: http://www.asrock.com
Wenn Sie technische Unterstützung zu Ihrem Motherboard oder spezifische
Informationen zu Ihrem Modell benötigen, besuchen Sie bitte unsere
Webseite:
www.asrock.com/support/index.asp

1.1 Kartoninhalt

ASRock N68-GE Motherboard

(Micro ATX-Formfaktor: 24.4 cm x 20.8 cm; 9.6 Zoll x 8.2 Zoll)
ASRock N68-GE Schnellinstallationsanleitung
ASRock N68-GE Support-CD
Ein 80-adriges Ultra-A T A 66/100/133 IDE-Fla chbandk abel (Option)
Ein Seriell-ATA- (SA T A) Datenka bel (Option)
Ein I/O Shield

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Spezifikationen

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SpezifikationenSpezifikationen

Plattform - Micro ATX-Formfaktor: 24.4 cm x 20.8 cm; 9.6 Zoll x 8.2 Zoll
CPU - Unterstützung für Socket AM2+ / AM2-Prozessoren: AMD

Phenom
/ Athlon X2 Dualkern / Athlon 64 / Sempron-Prozessor
(siehe VORSICHT 1)

- Unterstützung von AM3-Prozessoren: AMD Phenom
X3 / X2 und Athlon X4 / X3 / X2-Prozessor

- Unterstützt Cool ‘n’ QuietTM-Technologie von AMD

- FSB 1000 MHz (2.0 GT/s)

- Unterstützt Untied-Übertaktungstechnologie
(siehe VORSICHT 2)

- Unterstützt Hyper-Transport-Technologie

Chipsatz - NVIDIA® GeForce 7025 / nForce 630a
Speicher - Unterstützung von Dual-Kanal-Speichertechnologie

- 4 x Steckplätze für DDR2

- Unterstützt DDR2 1200(OC)/1066/800/667/533 non-ECC,
ungepufferter Speicher (siehe VORSICHT 4)

- Max. Kapazität des Systemspeichers: 16GB

(siehe VORSICHT 5)
Erweiterungs- - 1 x PCI Express x16-Steckplätze
steckplätze - 1 x PCI Express x1-Steckplätze

- 2 x PCI -Steckplätze

Onboard-VGA - Integrierter N VIDIA® GeForce 7025 Grafikchip

- DX9.0 VGA, Pixel Shader 3.0

- Maximal gemeinsam genutzter Speicher 256 MB

(siehe VORSICHT 6)
Audio - 7.1 CH Windows® VistaTM Premium Level HD Audio

(VIA® VT1708S Audio Codec)
LAN - Gigabit LAN 10/100/1000 Mb/s

- Giga PHY Realtek RTL8211CL

- Unterstützt Wake-On-LAN
E/A-Anschlüsse I/O Panel
an der - 1 x PS/2-Mausanschluss
Rückseite - 1 x PS/2-T astaturanschluss

- 1 x VGA port

- 1 x Paralleler port: Unterstützung für ECP / EPP

- 4 x Standard-USB 2.0-Anschlüsse

- 1 x RJ-45 LAN Port mit LED (ACT/LINK LED und SPEED LED)

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