ASRock N68PV-GS User Manual

N68PV-GS

User Manual

Version 1.0

Published September 2008

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(1) this device may not cause harmful interference, and

(2) this device must accept any interference received, including interference that

may cause undesired operation.

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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

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ContentsContents

Contents

ContentsContents

1.1.

IntroductionIntroduction

Introduction

1.1.

IntroductionIntroduction

1.1 Package Contents ..................................................................... 5

1.2 Specifications ............................................................................ 6

1.3 Minimum Hardware Requirement for 1080p Blu-ray (BD) /

HD-DVD Playback Support ......................................................... 10

1.4 1080p Blu-ray (BD) / HD-DVD Films Which Pass Our Lab Test . 11

1.5 Motherboard Layout ................................................................... 12

1.6 I/O Panel .................................................................................... 13

2.2.

InstallationInstallation

Installation

2.2.

InstallationInstallation

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 Dual Monitor and Surround Display Features ............................. 18

2.6 HDMI Audio Function Operation Guide ...................................... 21

2.7 Jumpers Setup .......................................................................... 22

2.8 Onboard Headers and Connectors ............................................. 23

2.9 SATAII Hard Disk Setup Guide ................................................... 27

2.10 Serial ATA (SATA) / Serial ATAII (SATAII) Hard Disks

Installation ................................................................................. 28

2.11 Hot Plug and Hot Swap Functions for SATA / SATAII HDDs ....... 28

2.12 SATA / SATAII HDD Hot Plug Feature and Operation Guide ....... 29

2.13 Driver Installation Guide ............................................................. 31

2.14 Installing Windows® 2000 / XP / XP 64-bit / VistaTM /

2.15 Installing Windows® 2000 / XP / XP 64-bit / VistaTM /

2.16 Untied Overclocking Technology ................................................ 35

Vista

2.14.1 Installing Windows® 2000 / XP / XP 64-bit Without RAID

2.14.2 Installing Windows® VistaTM / Vista

Vista

2.15.1 Installing Windows® 2000 / XP / XP 64-bit With RAID

2.15.2 Installing Windows® VistaTM / Vista

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64-bit Without RAID Functions ...................................... 31

Functions ...................................................................... 31

Functions ...................................................................... 32

64-bit With RAID Functions ........................................... 33

Functions ...................................................................... 34

Functions ...................................................................... 35

64-bit Without RAID

64-bit With RAID

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3.3.

BIOS SBIOS S

BIOS S

3.3.

BIOS SBIOS S

3.1 Introduction ................................................................................ 36

3.2 Main Screen .............................................................................. 37

3.3 Smart Screen ............................................................................ 38

3.4 Advanced Screen ....................................................................... 39

3.5 Hardware Health Event Monitoring Screen ................................. 53

3.6 Boot Screen .............................................................................. 54

3.7 Security Screen ......................................................................... 55

3.8 Exit Screen ................................................................................ 56

4.4.

Software SupportSoftware Support

Software Support

4.4.

Software SupportSoftware Support

4.1 Install Operating System ........................................................... 57

4.2 Support CD Information .............................................................. 57

ETUP UTILITYETUP UTILITY

ETUP UTILITY

ETUP UTILITYETUP UTILITY

3.1.1 BIOS Menu Bar ............................................................... 36

3.1.2 Navigation Keys .............................................................. 37

3.4.1 CPU Configuration ........................................................... 39

3.4.2 Chipset Configuration ...................................................... 44

3.4.3 ACPI Configuration .......................................................... 46

3.4.4 IDE Configuration............................................................. 47

3.4.5 PCIPnP Configuration ...................................................... 49

3.4.6 Floppy Configuration ........................................................ 50

3.4.7 Super IO Configuration .................................................... 50

3.4.8 USB Configuration ........................................................... 52

3.6.1 Boot Settings Configuration ............................................. 54

4.2.1 Running Support CD ........................................................ 57

4.2.2 Drivers Menu .... ......... .......... ......... .......... ......... ................ 57

4.2.3 Utilities Menu .................................................................. 57

4.2.4 Contact Information .......................................................... 57

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1.1.

IntroductionIntroduction

Introduction

1.1.

IntroductionIntroduction

Thank you for purchasing ASRock N68PV-GS motherboard, a reliable motherboard pro-

duced under ASRock’s consistently stringent quality control. It delivers excellent perfor-

mance 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

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

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1.1

1.11.1

One ASRock N68PV-GS Motherboard

(Micro ATX Form Factor: 9.6-in x 7.2-in, 24.4 cm x 18.3 cm)

One ASRock N68PV-GS Quick Installation Guide Two ASRock N68PV-GS Support CD

One 80-conductor Ultra ATA 66/100/133 IDE Ribbon Cable (Optional)

One Serial ATA (SATA) Data Cable (Optional)

One Serial ATA (SATA) HDD Power Cable (Optional)

One I/O Panel Shield

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1.21.2

SpecificationsSpecifications

1.2

Specifications

1.21.2

SpecificationsSpecifications

Platform - Micro ATX Form Factor: 9.6-in x 7.2-in, 24.4 cm x 18.3 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)

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

- 2 x DDR2 DIMM slots

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

- Max. capacity of system memory: 4GB (see CAUTION 5)

Expansion Slot - 1 x PCI Express x16 slot

- 1 x PCI Express x1 slot

- 2 x PCI slots

Graphics - Integrated NVIDIA

- DX9.0 VGA, Pixel Shader 3.0

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

- Dual VGA Output: support DVI-D and D-Sub ports by

independent display controllers

- Supports HDCP function with DVI-D port

- Supports Blu-ray (BD) / HD-DVD playback up to 1080p (see CAUTION 7)

- NVIDIA® PureVideoTM Ready

Audio - 5.1 CH Windows

(ALC662 Audio Codec)

- Chipset embedded HDMI Audio

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

- Giga PHY Realtek RTL8211CL

- 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/D-Sub Port

- 1 x VGA/DVI-D Port (see CAUTION 8)

- 4 x Ready-to-Use USB 2.0 Ports

GeForce 7050 / nForce 630A MCP

GeForce7 Series (NV44)

VistaTM Premium Level HD Audio

- 1 x RJ-45 LAN Port with LED (ACT/LINK LED and SPEED LED)

- HD Audio Jack: Line in / Front Speaker / Microphone

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

RAID 1, RAID 0+1, RAID 5, JBOD), NCQ, AHCI and “Hot Plug” functions (see CAUTION 9)

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

- 1 x Floppy connector

- 1 x COM port header

- 1 x Print port header

- CPU/Chassis FAN connector

- 24 pin ATX power connector

- 4 pin 12V power connector

- CD in header

- Front panel audio header

- 2 x USB 2.0 headers (support 4 USB 2.0 ports) (see CAUTION 10)

BIOS Feature - 4Mb AMI BIOS

- AMI Legal BIOS

- Supports “Plug and Play”

- ACPI 1.1 Compliance Wake Up Events

- Supports jumperfree

- SMBIOS 2.3.1 Support

- Supports Smart BIOS

Support CD - Drivers, Utilities, AntiVirus Software (Trial Version) Unique Feature - ASRock OC Tuner (see CAUTION 11)

- Intelligent Energy Saver (see CAUTION 12)

- Hybrid Booster:

- CPU Frequency Stepless Control (see CAUTION 13)

- ASRock U-COP (see CAUTION 14)

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

- ASRock AM2 Boost: ASRock Patented Technology to boost

memory performance up to 12.5% (see CAUTION 15 ) Hardware - CPU Temperature Sensing Monitor - Chassis Temperature Sensing

- CPU Fan Tachometer

- Chassis Fan Tachometer

- CPU Quiet Fan

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

OS - Microsoft

Windows® 2000 / XP / XP 64-bit / Vista

VistaTM 64-bit compliant

Certifications - FCC, CE

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

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 third-

party 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!

1. This motherboard supports CPU up to 95W. Please refer to our website for

CPU support list. ASRock website

2. This motherboard supports Untied Overclocking Technology. Please read

“Untied Overclocking Technology” on page 35 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 16 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

bit 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

information.

7. 1080p Blu-ray (BD) / HD-DVD playback support on this motherboard re-

quires the proper hardware configuration. Please refer to page10 and 11

for the minimum hardware requirement and the passed 1080p Blu-ray

(BD) / HD-DVD films in our lab test.

8. This DVI-D port for the chipset adopted on this motherboard can support

DVI/HDCP and HDMI format signal. You may use the DVI to HDMI adapter to

convert this DVI-D port to HDMI interface. DVI to HDMI adapter is not bundled

with our product, please refer to the adapter vendor for further information.

9. Before installing SATAII hard disk to SATAII connector, please read the “SATAII

Hard Disk Setup Guide” on page 27 to adjust your SATAII hard disk drive to

SATAII mode. You can also connect SATA hard disk to SATAII connector

directly.

10. Power Management for USB 2.0 works fine under Microsoft® Windows

VistaTM 64-bit / VistaTM / XP 64-bit / XP SP1 or SP2 / 2000 SP4.

http://www.asrock.com

VistaTM. For Windows® XP 64-bit and Windows® VistaTM 64-

http://www.asrock.com

website for the latest

11. 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:

12. 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

13. Although this motherboard offers stepless control, it is not recom-

mended to perform over-clocking. Frequencies other than the recom-

mended CPU bus frequencies may cause the instability of the system

or damage the CPU.

14. 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.

15. 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.

http://www.asrock.com

1.31.3

Minimum Hardware Requirement for 1080p Blu-rayMinimum Hardware Requirement for 1080p Blu-ray

1.3

Minimum Hardware Requirement for 1080p Blu-ray

1.31.3

Minimum Hardware Requirement for 1080p Blu-rayMinimum Hardware Requirement for 1080p Blu-ray

(BD) / HD(BD) / HD

(BD) / HD

(BD) / HD(BD) / HD

1080p Blu-ray (BD) / HD-DVD playback support on this motherboard

requires the proper hardware configuration. Please refer to below table

for the minimum hardware requirement.

CPU AMD Phenom X4 9100

VGA Onboard VGA with DVI-D port

Memory Dual Channel DDR2 800, 1GB x 2

Suggested OS Windows

* If you need to use CyberLink PowerDVD Ultra version 7.3, we suggest to disable

Hardware Acceleration function for better playback performance and compatibility.

After executing CyberLink PowerDVD Ultra program, please follow below steps to

disable Hardware Acceleration function.

A. Right-click the main page of CyberLink PowerDVD Ultra program.

B. Click “Configuration”.

C. Select “Video”.

D. Click “Enable hardware acceleration (nVidia PureVideo)” to remove the “V” mark in

this item.

E. Click “OK” to save the change.

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VD Playback SupporVD Playback Suppor

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VD Playback Suppor

-D-D

VD Playback SupporVD Playback Suppor

VistaTM or Windows® VistaTM 64

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1.4

1.41.4

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DVD Film Name Format Producer

Type

Blu-ray SWORDFISH VC-1 WB

DVD THE TRANSPORTER MPEG-2 FOX

UNDERWORLD EVOLUTION MPEG-2 SONY

GLORY ROAD MPEG-4-AVC WALT DISNEY

THE LEAGUE OF MPEG-4-AVC FOX

EXTRAORDINARY GENTLEMEN

HD- KING KONG VC-1 UNIVERSAL

DVD MISSION IMPOSSIBLE III VC-1 PARAMOUNT

THE CHRONICLES OF RIDDICK VC-1 UNIVERSAL

THE LAST SAMURAI VC-1 WBHIDEF

A VIEW FROM SPACE MPEG-2 WEA

NEW ORLEANS CONCERT MPEG-2 WEA

ONE SIX RIGHT MPEG-2 TERWILLIGER

THE INTERPRETER MPEG-4-AVC UNIVERSAL

* MPEG-4-AVC mentioned above refers to the same format of H.264.

* Above passed films are tested under below configuration.

Items Configurations

CPU AMD Phenom X4 9100

VGA Onboard VGA with DVI-D port

Memory Dual Channel DDR2 800, 1GB x 2

OS Windows

Playback Software CyberLink PowerDVD Ultra

DVD Player Pioneer BDR-101A / LG GBW-H10N (BD)

VistaTM or Windows® VistaTM 64

HP HD100 (HD-DVD)

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1.5 Motherboard Layout1.5 Motherboard Layout

1.5 Motherboard Layout

1.5 Motherboard Layout1.5 Motherboard Layout

Keyboard

Mouse

PS2

PS2_USB_PW1

DVI_CON1

DDR2 1066

CPU_FAN1

VGA1

USB 2.0 T: U SB 0 B: USB1

USB 2.0 T: U SB 2 B: USB3

Bottom:

MIC IN

LPT1

I/O

Super

Top: RJ-45

ATX12V1

Top:

LINE IN

Center:

FRONT

LAN PHY

PCIE1

N68PV-GS

AUDIO CODEC

CD1

FLOPPY1

HD_AUDIO1

1920

18.3cm (7.2-in)

DDRII_2 (64bit, 240-pin module)

DDRII_1 (64bit, 240-pin module)

FSB800

SOCKET AM2

NVIDIA

GeForce

7050 /

nForce

630A MCP

PCIE2

PCI1

PCI2

COM1

Dual Channel

SATAII_1(PORT0) SATAII_2(PORT1) SATAII_3(PORT2) SATAII_4(PORT3)

CMOS

BATTERY

USB4_5

PANEL1

PLED PWRBTN

HDLED RESET

USB6_7

AM2+

SPEAKER1

RoHS

RAID

ATXPWR1

IDE1

4Mb

BIOS

CHA_FAN1

CLRCMOS1

24.4cm (9.6-in)

5 6

8 9

11 12

13 14

1 PS2_USB_PW1 Jumper 16 USB 2.0 Header (USB6_7, Blue) 2 CPU Fan Connector (CPU_FAN1) 17 System Panel Header (PANEL1, Orange) 3 2 x 240-pin DDR2 DIMM Slots 18 Serial Port Connector (COM1)

(Dual Channel: DDRII_1, DDRII_2; Yellow) 19 Floppy Connector (FLOPPY1) 4 ATX Power Connector (ATXPWR1) 20 Front Panel Audio Header 5 Secondary SATAII Connector (SATAII_2 (PORT1)) (HD_AUDIO1, Lime) 6 Primary SATAII Connector (SATAII_1 (PORT0)) 21 Internal Audio Connector: CD1 (Black) 7 Primary IDE Connector (IDE1, Blue) 22 PCI Slots (PCI1- 2) 8 Fourth SATAII Connector (SATAII_4 (PORT3)) 23 PCI Express x16 Slot (PCIE2) 9 Third SATAII Connector (SATAII_3 (PORT2)) 24 PCI Express x1 Slot (PCIE1) 10 SPI Flash Memory (4Mb) 25 ATX 12V Power Connector (ATX12V1) 11 NVIDIA GeForce 7050 / nForce 630A MCP 26 CPU Heatsink Retention Module 12 USB 2.0 Header (USB4_5, Blue) 27 AM2 940-Pin CPU Socket 13 Chassis Fan Connector (CHA_FAN1) 28 Print Port Header (LPT1, Purple) 14 Clear CMOS Jumper (CLRCMOS1) 15 Chassis Speaker Header

(SPEAKER 1, Purple)

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1.6

1.61.6

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1 PS/2 Mouse Port (Green) 6 USB 2.0 Ports (USB23)

* 2 RJ-45 Port 7 USB 2.0 Ports (USB01)

3 Line In (Light Blue) 8 VGA/D-Sub Port 4 Front Speaker (Lime) 9 VGA/DVI-D Port

** 5 Microphone (Pink) 10 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.

Activity/Link LED SPEED LED

Status Description Status Description

LAN Port LED Indications

ACT/LINK LED

SPEED LED

Off No Activity Off 10Mbps connection

Blinking Data Activity Orange 100Mbps connection

Green 1Gbps connection

LAN Port

** To enable Multi-Streaming function, you need to connect a front panel audio cable to the

front panel audio header. Please refer to below steps for the software setting of Multi-

Streaming. For Windows

After restarting your computer, you will find “Mixer” tool on your system. Please select “Mixer

ToolBox” , click “Enable playback multi-streaming”, and click “ok”. Choose “2CH” or

“4CH” and then you are allowed to select “Realtek HDA Primary output” to use Rear Speaker

and Front Speaker, or select “Realtek HDA Audio 2nd output” to use front panel audio. Then

reboot your system. For Windows

After restarting your computer, please double-click “Realtek HD Audio Manager” on the

system tray. Set “Speaker Configuration” to “Quadraphonic” or “Stereo”. Click “Device

advanced settings”, choose “Make front and rear output devices playbacks two different

audio streams simultaneously”, and click “ok”. Then reboot your system.

XP:

VistaTM:

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2.2.

InstallationInstallation

Installation

2.2.

InstallationInstallation

This is a Micro ATX form factor (9.6-in x 7.2-in, 24.4 cm x 18.3 cm) motherboard.

Before you install the motherboard, study the configuration of your chassis to en-

sure 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 anti-

static pad or in the bag that comes with the component.

5. 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.

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2.12.1

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

angle.

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

STEP 1:

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 fas-

tened and in good contact with each other. Then connect the CPU fan to

the CPU FAN connector (CPU_FAN1, see Page 12, No. 2). 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 Memor2.3 Installation of Memor

2.3 Installation of Memor

2.3 Installation of Memor2.3 Installation of Memor

N68PV-GS motherboard provides two 240-pin DDR2 (Double Data Rate 2) 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 DDR2 DIMM slots to activate Dual Channel Memory Technology. Otherwise,

it will operate at single channel mode.

1. It is not allowed to install a DDR memory module into DDR2 slot;

otherwise, this motherboard and DIMM may be damaged.

2. 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 DIMMInstalling a DIMM

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.

y Modules (DIMM)y Modules (DIMM)

y Modules (DIMM)

y Modules (DIMM)y Modules (DIMM)

notch

break

notch

break

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 Dual Monitor and Surround Display Features2.5 Dual Monitor and Surround Display Features

2.5 Dual Monitor and Surround Display Features

2.5 Dual Monitor and Surround Display Features2.5 Dual Monitor and Surround Display Features

Dual Monitor Feature

This motherboard supports dual monitor feature. With the internal dual VGA output

support (DVI-D and D-Sub), you can easily enjoy the benefits of dual monitor

feature without installing any add-on VGA card to this motherboard. This

motherboard also provides independent display controllers for DVI-D and D-Sub to

support dual VGA output so that DVI-D and D-sub can drive same or different

display contents. To enable dual monitor feature, please follow the below steps:

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

motherboard. Connect the D-Sub monitor cable to the VGA/D-Sub port on the I/O

panel of this motherboard.

V GA/DVI-D port

2. If you have installed onboard VGA driver from our support CD to your system

already, you can freely enjoy the benefits of dual monitor function provided by

VGA/DVI-D and VGA/D-Sub ports with this motherboard after your system

boots. If you haven’t installed onboard VGA driver yet, please install onboard

VGA driver from our support CD to your system and restart your computer.

Then you can start to use dual monitor function provided by VGA/DVI-D and

VGA/D-Sub ports with this motherboard.

When you playback HDCP-protected video from Blu-ray (BD) or

HD-DVD disc, the content will be displayed only in one of the two

monitors instead of both monitors.

V GA/D-Sub port

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