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  • Page 1 ASROCK N68-GE3 UCC User Manual http://www.manuallib.com/file/2588018 From ManualLib.com ManualLib.com collects and classifies the global product instrunction manuals to help users access anytime and anywhere, helping users make better use of products. Home: http://www.manuallib.com/ Chinese: http://www.shuomingshuku.com/ This Manual: http://www.manuallib.com/file/2588018...

  • Page 2: User Manual

    N68-GE3 UCC User Manual Version 1.0 Published July 2010 Copyright©2010 ASRock INC. All rights reserved. 1 1 1 1 1 This Manual: http://www.manuallib.com/file/2588018...
  • Page 3 (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 manual or product.

  • Page 4: Table Of Contents

    Contents Contents Contents Contents Contents 1 . 1 . 1 . 1 . Introduction Introduction Introduction ........................5 5 5 5 5 ............Introduction Introduction ........................Package Contents ..............5 Specifications ................6 Motherboard Layout ..............11 I/O Panel ..................12 2 .
  • Page 5 3.4.4 Storage 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 Hardware Health Event Monitoring Screen ......53 Boot Screen ................54 3.6.1 Boot Settings Configuration ........... 54 Security Screen ................

  • Page 6: Introduction Introduction Introduction

    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.

  • Page 7: Specifications

    1 . 2 1 . 2 Specifications Specifications 1 . 2 1 . 2 1 . 2 Specifications Specifications Specifications - Micro ATX Form Factor: 9.6-in x 8.2-in, 24.4 cm x 20.8 cm Platform - Support for AM3 processors: AMD Phenom II X6 / X4 / X3 / X2 (except 920 / 940) / Athlon II X4 / X3 / X2 / Sempron processors (see CAUTION 1)
  • Page 8 - CPU, VCCM Voltage Multi-adjustment - Drivers, Utilities, AntiVirus Software (Trial Version), Support CD ASRock Software Suite (CyberLink DVD Suite - OEM and Trial; Creative Sound Blaster X-Fi MB - Trial) - ASRock OC Tuner (see CAUTION 10) Unique Feature...
  • Page 9 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...
  • Page 10 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.
  • Page 11 - 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), Sus- pend to RAM (S3), hibernation mode (S4) or power off (S5).

  • Page 12: Motherboard Layout

    1.3 Motherboard Layout 1.3 Motherboard Layout 1.3 Motherboard Layout 1.3 Motherboard Layout 1.3 Motherboard Layout 20.8cm (8.2-in) PS2_USB_PW1 USB_PW2 CPU_FAN1 ATX12V1 Phenom II USB 2.0 T: USB2 B: USB3 USB 2.0 Top: T: USB0 RJ-45 B: USB1 N68-GE3 UCC NVIDIA GeForce 7025 / nForce...

  • Page 13: I/O Panel

    I/O Panel I/O Panel I/O Panel I/O Panel I/O Panel Parallel Port Microphone (Pink) LAN RJ-45 Port USB 2.0 Ports (USB01) Side Speaker (Gray) USB 2.0 Ports (USB23) Rear Speaker (Black) VGA Port Central / Bass (Orange) PS/2 Keyboard Port (Purple) Line In (Light Blue) PS/2 Mouse Port (Green) ** 7...
  • Page 14 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 ®...

  • Page 15: Installation Installation

    2. 2. 2. 2. 2. Installation Installation Installation Installation Installation 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 Precautions Pre-installation Precautions Pre-installation Precautions...

  • Page 16: Cpu Installation

    CPU Installation CPU Installation CPU Installation CPU Installation CPU 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.

  • Page 17: 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) 2.3 Installation of Memory Modules (DIMM) This motherboard provides four 240-pin DDR3 (Double Data Rate 3) DIMM slots, and supports Dual Channel Memory Technology.
  • Page 18 Installing a DIMM Installing a DIMM Installing a DIMM Installing a DIMM Installing 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.

  • Page 19: 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) 2.4 Expansion Slots (PCI and PCI Express Slots) There are 2 PCI slots and 2 PCI Express slots on this motherboard.

  • Page 20: Easy Multi Monitor Feature

    2.5 Easy Multi Monitor Feature 2.5 Easy Multi Monitor Feature 2.5 Easy Multi Monitor Feature 2.5 Easy Multi Monitor Feature 2.5 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.
  • Page 21 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.

  • Page 22: Jumpers Setup

    Jumpers Setup Jumpers Setup Jumpers Setup Jumpers Setup 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”...

  • Page 23: Onboard Headers And Connectors

    2.7 Onboard Headers and Connectors 2.7 Onboard Headers and Connectors 2.7 Onboard Headers and Connectors 2.7 Onboard Headers and Connectors 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! •...
  • Page 24 USB 2.0 Headers USB_PWR Besides four default USB 2.0 ports on the I/O panel, there are (9-pin USB8_9) DUMMY three USB 2.0 headers on this (see p.11 No. 17) motherboard. Each USB 2.0 header can support two USB USB_PWR 2.0 ports. USB_PWR (9-pin USB6_7) (see p.11 No.
  • Page 25 System Panel Header This header accommodates PLED+ PLED- PWRBTN# several system front panel (9-pin PANEL1) functions. (see p.11 No. 21) DUMMY RESET# HDLED- HDLED+ Chassis Speaker Header Please connect the chassis speaker to this header. (4-pin SPEAKER 1) SPEAKER DUMMY (see p.11 No.
  • Page 26 ATX 12V Power Connector Please note that it is necessary to connect a power supply with (4-pin ATX12V1) ATX 12V plug to this connector. (see p.11 No. 3) Failing to do so will cause power up failure. Serial port Header This COM1 header supports a RRXD1 DDTR#1...

  • Page 27: Sataii Hard Disk Setup Guide

    2 . 8 2 . 8 SAT T T T T AII Hard Disk Setup Guide AII Hard Disk Setup Guide AII Hard Disk Setup Guide 2 . 8 2 . 8 2 . 8 AII Hard Disk Setup Guide AII Hard Disk Setup Guide Before installing SATAII hard disk to your computer, please carefully read below SATAII hard disk setup guide.

  • Page 28: Serial Ata (Sata) / Serial Ataii (Sataii) Hard Disks

    2 . 9 2 . 9 Serial A Serial A Serial AT T T T T A (SA A (SA A (SAT T T T T A) / Serial A A (SA A) / Serial A A) / Serial A A) / Serial AT T T T T AII (SA AII (SA AII (SA...

  • Page 29: Sata / Sataii Hdd Hot Plug Feature And Operation Guide

    SATA / SATAII Hot Plug support information of our motherboard is indicated in the product spec on our website: www.asrock.com 2. Make sure your SATA / SATAII HDD can support Hot Plug function from your dealer or HDD user manual.
  • Page 30 How to Hot Plug a SATA / SATAII HDD: Points of attention, before you process the Hot Plug: Please do follow below instruction sequence to process the Hot Plug, improper procedure will cause the SATA / SATAII HDD damage and data loss. Step 1 Step 2 Please connect SATA power cable 1x4-pin end...

  • Page 31: Driver Installation Guide

    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 boot your system. B. During POST at the beginning of system boot-up, press <F11> key, and then a window for boot devices selection appears.
  • Page 32 D. Then you will see these messages, Please insert a blank formatted diskette into floppy drive A: press any key to start Please insert a floppy diskette into the floppy drive, and press any key. E. The system will start to format the floppy diskette and copy SATA / SATAII drivers into the floppy diskette.

  • Page 33: Installing Windows ® 7 / 7 64-Bit / Vista Tm

    Support CD: .. \ RAID Installation Guide NOTE. For Windows 7 / 7 64-bit users, you do not need to load RAID driver from ASRock ® support CD. Please use the native driver to install Windows ®...

  • Page 34: Introduction

    3. 3. 3. 3. 3. BIOS SETUP UTILITY BIOS SETUP UTILITY BIOS SETUP UTILITY BIOS SETUP UTILITY BIOS SETUP UTILITY 3.1 Introduction 3.1 Introduction 3.1 Introduction 3.1 Introduction 3.1 Introduction This section explains how to use the BIOS SETUP UTILITY to configure your system. The SPI Memory on the motherboard stores the BIOS SETUP UTILITY.

  • Page 35: Navigation Keys

    3 . 1 . 2 3 . 1 . 2 Navigation Keys Navigation Keys 3 . 1 . 2 3 . 1 . 2 3 . 1 . 2 Navigation Keys Navigation Keys Navigation Keys Please check the following table for the function description of each navigation key.
  • Page 36 Boot Failure Guard Count CPU/LDT Spread Spectrum [Enabled] PCIE Spread Spectrum [Enabled] SATA Spread Spectrum [Enabled] ASRock UCC [Disabled] CPU Active Core Control [Disabled] Select Screen Select Item Processor Maximum Frequency x15.0 3000 MHZ Enter Go to Sub Screen North Bridge Maximum Frequency x10.0 2000 MHZ...

  • Page 37: Oc Tweaker Screen

    ASRock UCC 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...
  • Page 38 NB Frequency Multiplier For safety and system stability, it is not recommended to adjust the value of this item. HT Bus Speed This feature allows you selecting Hyper-Transport bus speed. Configura- tion options: [Auto], [x1 200 MHz] to [x5 1000 MHz]. HT Bus Width This feature allows you selecting Hyper-Transport bus width.
  • Page 39 Channel Interleaving This allows you to enable Channel Memory Interleaving. The default value is [Hash 2]. CAS Latency (CL) Use this item to adjust the means of memory accessing. Configuration options: [Auto], [4CLK] to [12CLK]. The default value is [Auto]. TRCD Use this to adjust TRCD values.
  • Page 40 TRDRD Use this to adjust TRWTTD values. Configuration options: [Auto], [3CLK] to [10CLK]. The default value is [Auto]. TRFC0 Use this to adjust TRFC0 values. Configuration options: [Auto], [90ns], [110ns], [160ns], [300ns] and [350ns]. The default value is [Auto]. TRFC1 Use this to adjust TRFC1 values.
  • Page 41 CHA CKE Drive Use this to adjust values for CHA CKE Drive. Configuration options: [Auto], [1.00x], [1.25x], [1.50x] and [2.00x]. The default value is [Auto]. CHA CS/ODT Drive Use this to adjust values for CHA CS/ODT Drive. Configuration options: [Auto], [1.00x], [1.25x], [1.50x] and [2.00x]. The default value is [Auto]. CHA ADDR/CMD Drive Use this to adjust values for CHA ADDR/CMD Drive.
  • Page 42 Chipset Settings Chipset Voltage Use this to select chipset voltage. Configuration options: [Auto], [1.25V] to [1.40V]. The default value is [Auto]. Would you like to save current setting user defaults? In this option, you are allowed to load and save three user defaults according to your own requirements.

  • Page 43: Advanced Screen

    Setting wrong values in this section may cause the system to malfunction. ASRock Instant Flash 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 .

  • Page 44: Cpu Configuration

    3.4.1 3.4.1 CPU Configuration CPU Configuration 3.4.1 3.4.1 CPU Configuration 3.4.1 CPU Configuration CPU Configuration BIOS SETUP UTILITY Advanced CPU Configuration Enabling this function may reduce CPU voltage Cool ‘n’ Quiet [Auto] and memory freq., and Secure Virtual Machine [Enabled] lead to system Enhanced Halt State [Disabled]...

  • Page 45: Chipset Configuration

    3 . 4 . 2 3 . 4 . 2 Chipset Configuration Chipset Configuration 3 . 4 . 2 3 . 4 . 2 3 . 4 . 2 Chipset Configuration Chipset Configuration Chipset Configuration BIOS SETUP UTILITY Advanced Chipset Settings Auto/Enable/Disable Onboard HD Audio.

  • Page 46: Acpi Configuration

    3.4.3 3.4.3 ACPI Configuration ACPI Configuration 3.4.3 3.4.3 3.4.3 ACPI Configuration ACPI Configuration ACPI Configuration BIOS SETUP UTILITY Advanced ACPI Settings Select auto-detect or disable the STR feature. [Auto] Suspend To RAM [Enabled] Check Ready Bit Away Mode Support [Disabled] Restore on AC / Power Loss [Power Off] [Disabled]...
  • Page 47 ACPI HPET Table Use this item to enable or disable ACPI HPET Table. The default value is [Disabled]. Please set this option to [Enabled] if you plan to use this motherboard to submit Windows Vista certification. ® OSC Control Use this item to enable or disable OSC control. Configuration options: [Auto], [Enabled] and [Disabled].

  • Page 48: Storage Configuration

    3.4.4 3.4.4 Storage Configuration Storage Configuration 3.4.4 3.4.4 Storage Configuration 3.4.4 Storage Configuration Storage Configuration BIOS SETUP UTILITY Advanced Options Storage Configuration Disabled Enabled Onboard IDE Controller [Enabled] Onboard SATA Controller [Enabled] SATA Operation Mode [IDE] IDE1 Master [Hard Disk] IDE1 Slave [Not Detected] SATAII_1...
  • Page 49 TYPE Use this item to configure the type of the IDE device that you specify. Configuration options: [Not Installed], [Auto], [CD/DVD], and [ARMD]. [Not Installed]: Select [Not Installed] to disable the use of IDE device. [Auto]: Select [Auto] to automatically detect the hard disk drive. After selecting the hard disk information into BIOS, use a disk utility, such as FDISK, to partition and format the new IDE hard disk drives.

  • Page 50: Pcipnp Configuration

    3.4.5 3.4.5 PCIPnP Configuration PCIPnP Configuration 3.4.5 3.4.5 PCIPnP Configuration 3.4.5 PCIPnP Configuration PCIPnP Configuration BIOS SETUP UTILITY Advanced Value in units of PCI Advanced PCI / PnP Settings clocks for PCI device latency timer PCI Latency Timer [32] register. PCI IDE BusMaster [Enabled] Select Screen...

  • Page 51: Floppy Configuration

    3.4.6 3.4.6 Floppy Configuration Floppy Configuration 3.4.6 3.4.6 3.4.6 Floppy Configuration Floppy Configuration Floppy Configuration In this section, you may configure the type of your floppy drive. BIOS SETUP UTILITY Advanced Floppy Configuration Select the type of floppy drive connected to the Floppy A [1.44 MB 3 "] system.
  • Page 52 Parallel Port Mode Use this item to set the operation mode of the parallel port. The default value is [ECP+EPP]. If this option is set to [ECP+EPP], it will show the EPP version in the following item, “EPP Version”. Configuration options: [Normal], [Bi-Directional], and [ECP+EPP].

  • Page 53: Usb Configuration

    3 . 4 . 8 3 . 4 . 8 USB Configuration USB Configuration 3 . 4 . 8 3 . 4 . 8 3 . 4 . 8 USB Configuration USB Configuration USB Configuration BIOS SETUP UTILITY Advanced USB Configuration To enable or disable the onboard USB controllers.

  • Page 54: Hardware Health Event Monitoring Screen

    3 . 5 3 . 5 Hardware Health Event Monitoring Screen Hardware Health Event Monitoring Screen 3 . 5 3 . 5 3 . 5 Hardware Health Event Monitoring Screen Hardware Health Event Monitoring Screen Hardware Health Event Monitoring Screen In this section, it allows you to monitor the status of the hardware on your system, including the parameters of the CPU temperature, motherboard temperature, CPU fan speed, chassis fan speed, and the critical voltage.

  • Page 55: Boot Screen

    Boot Screen Boot Screen Boot Screen Boot Screen Boot Screen In this section, it will display the available devices on your system for you to config- ure the boot settings and the boot priority. BIOS SETUP UTILITY Main OC Tweaker Advanced H/W Monitor Boot...

  • Page 56: Security Screen

    3 . 7 3 . 7 Security Screen Security Screen 3 . 7 3 . 7 3 . 7 Security Screen Security Screen Security Screen In this section, you may set or change the supervisor/user password for the system. For the user password, you may also clear it. BIOS SETUP UTILITY Main OC Tweaker...

  • Page 57: Exit Screen

    3 . 8 3 . 8 Exit Screen Exit Screen 3 . 8 3 . 8 3 . 8 Exit Screen Exit Screen Exit Screen BIOS SETUP UTILITY Main OC Tweaker Advanced H/W Monitor Boot Security Exit Exit Options Exit system setup after saving the Save Changes and Exit changes.

  • Page 58: Software Support Software Support

    Contact Information Contact Information 4.2.4 4.2.4 Contact Information If you need to contact ASRock or want to know more about ASRock, welcome to visit ASRock’s website at http://www.asrock.com; or you may contact your dealer for further information. This Manual: http://www.manuallib.com/file/2588018...

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