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User Manual - Page 3
...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...
User Manual - Page 4
... Floppy Configuration 50 3.4.7 Super IO Configuration 50 3.4.8 USB Configuration 52 3.5 Hardware Health Event Monitoring Screen 53 3.6 Boot Screen 54 3.6.1 Boot Settings Configuration 54 3.7 Security Screen 55 3.8 Exit Screen 56
4 . Software Support 57
4.1 Install Operating System 57 4.2 Support CD Information 57
4.2.1 Running Support CD 57 4.2.2 Drivers Menu 57 4.2.3 Utilities Menu...
User Manual - Page 5
... you are using. www.asrock.com/support/index.asp
1.1 Package Contents
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...
User Manual - Page 7
... 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...
User Manual - Page 9
... 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...
User Manual - Page 19
...® PCI Express VGA card to PCI Express slot. Please refer to
page 17 for proper expansion card installation procedures for details. 2. 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. 3. Boot your system. Press to enter BIOS setup. Enter "Share Memory" option...
User Manual - Page 21
...
Step 1: Set up BIOS. A. Enter BIOS SETUP UTILITY Advanced screen Chipset Configuration. B. Set the option "OnBoard HDMI HD Audio" to [Auto]. Step 2: Enter Windows® to set up your system manually. A. Click "Start" button, select "Settings", and then click "Control Panel". B. Click "Hardware and Sound", and click "Sound". C. Change the default setting "Speaker" to "Digital Output Device (HDMI...
User Manual - Page 27
... Hard Disk Setup Guide
Before installing SATAII hard disk to your computer, please carefully read below SATAII hard disk setup guide. Some default setting of SATAII hard disks may not be at SATAII mode, which operate with the best performance. In order to enable SATAII function, please follow the below instruction with different vendors to correctly adjust your SATAII hard disk to SATAII...
User Manual - Page 31
... Plug functions
STEP 1: Set Up BIOS.
A.
Enter BIOS SETUP UTILITY Advanced screen IDE Configuration.
B.
Set the "SATA Operation Mode" option to [AHCI].
STEP 2: Make a SATA / SATAII driver diskette.
A.
Insert the ASRock Support CD into your optical drive to boot your system.
(There are two ASRock Support CD in the motherboard gift box pack,
please choose the one for Windows® 2000 / XP...
User Manual - Page 32
... the beginning of Windows® setup, press F6 to
install a third-party AHCI driver. When prompted, insert the SATA / SATAII driver
diskette containing the NVIDIA® AHCI driver. After reading the floppy disk, the driver
will be presented. Select the driver to install according to the OS you install. The
drivers are as below:
A. NVIDIA nForce Storage Controller (required) Windows XP/2000...
User Manual - Page 33
....
Insert the Windows® VistaTM / Windows® VistaTM 64-bit optical disk into the optical
drive to boot your system, and follow the instruction to install Windows® VistaTM /
Windows® VistaTM 64-bit OS on your system. When you see "Where do you want to
install Windows?" page, please insert the ASRock Support CD into your optical drive,
and click the "Load Driver" button on...
User Manual - Page 34
... the beginning of Windows® setup, press F6 to install a third-party RAID driver. When prompted, insert the SATA / SATAII driver diskette containing the NVIDIA®
RAID driver. After reading the floppy disk, the drivers will be presented. Select the drivers
to install. The drivers are as below:
A. NVIDIA RAID Driver (required) B. NVIDIA nForce Storage Controller (required)
Please select...
User Manual - Page 35
... the BIOS RAID
installation guide part of the document in the following path in the Support CD:
.. \ RAID Installation Guide
STEP 3: Install Windows® VistaTM / VistaTM 64-bit OS on your system.
Insert the Windows® VistaTM / Windows® VistaTM 64-bit optical disk into the optical
drive to boot your system, and follow the instruction to install Windows® VistaTM /
Windows®...
User Manual - Page 36
...BIOS SETUP UTILITY to configure your system. The Flash Memory on the motherboard stores the BIOS SETUP UTILITY. You may run the BIOS SETUP UTILITY when you start up the computer. Please press during the Power-On-Self-Test (POST) to enter the BIOS SETUP...and then back on.
Because the BIOS software is constantly being updated, the following BIOS setup screens and descriptions are for reference ...
User Manual - Page 57
...-ROM drive. The CD automatically displays the Main Menu if "AUTORUN" is enabled in your computer. If the Main Menu did not appear automatically, locate and double click on the file "ASSETUP.EXE" from the BIN folder in the Support CD to display the menus.
4.2.2 Drivers Menu
The Drivers Menu shows the available devices drivers if the system detects the installed devices...
Quick Installation Guide - Page 4
... Contents
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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English
Quick Installation Guide - Page 6
... 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...
Quick Installation Guide - Page 8
... 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...
Quick Installation Guide - Page 20
....
B.
Set the "SATA Operation Mode" option to [IDE].
STEP 2: Install Windows® 2000 / XP / XP 64-bit OS on your system.
2.8.2 Installing Windows® VistaTM / VistaTM 64-bit Without RAID Functions
If you want to install Windows® VistaTM / Windows® VistaTM 64-bit on your SATA / SATAII HDDs without RAID functions, please follow below steps.
English
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RAID Installation Guide - Page 5
... to install Windows® 2000 / Windows® XP / Windows® XP 64-bit on your SATA
/ SATAII HDDs with RAID functions, please follow below steps.
STEP 1: Set Up BIOS.
A.
Enter BIOS SETUP UTILITY Advanced screen IDE Configuration.
B.
Set the "SATA Operation Mode" option to [IDE].
STEP 2: Make a SATA / SATAII driver diskette.
A.
Insert the ASRock Support CD into your optical drive to...