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... 18 4.1 Operating System 18 4.2 Raid Arrays 18 4.3 How RAID Works 18 Chapter 5: Useful Help 20 5.1 Driver Installation Note 20 5.2 Software 21 5.3 Extra Information 24 5.4 AMI BIOS Beep Code 25 5.5 Troubleshooting 26 Appendix: SPEC In Other Languages 28 German...28 French ...30 Italian...32 Spanish ...34 Portuguese ...36 Polish...38 Russian ...40...
... 18 4.1 Operating System 18 4.2 Raid Arrays 18 4.3 How RAID Works 18 Chapter 5: Useful Help 20 5.1 Driver Installation Note 20 5.2 Software 21 5.3 Extra Information 24 5.4 AMI BIOS Beep Code 25 5.5 Troubleshooting 26 Appendix: SPEC In Other Languages 28 German...28 French ...30 Italian...32 Spanish ...34 Portuguese ...36 Polish...38 Russian ...40...
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Motherboard Manual 1.5 MOTHERBOARD LAYOUT JKB MS JKB_PWR JATXP WR4 J ATXPW R1 So ck et A M 3 JVGA DDR3_A1 DDR3_B1 IDE J USB1 JCFAN JUSBLA N1 JUSBPWR1 JA UDIO1 BAT1 GeForce 7025/ nForce 630a LAN JAU DIOF Codec JPRNT PEX16_1 BIOS PCI1 Note: ■ represents the 1st pin. JUSB PWR2 JUSB2 JUSB3 JCMOS1 Super I/O SATA2 SATA1 JSFAN JPANEL1 4
Motherboard Manual 1.5 MOTHERBOARD LAYOUT JKB MS JKB_PWR JATXP WR4 J ATXPW R1 So ck et A M 3 JVGA DDR3_A1 DDR3_B1 IDE J USB1 JCFAN JUSBLA N1 JUSBPWR1 JA UDIO1 BAT1 GeForce 7025/ nForce 630a LAN JAU DIOF Codec JPRNT PEX16_1 BIOS PCI1 Note: ■ represents the 1st pin. JUSB PWR2 JUSB2 JUSB3 JCMOS1 Super I/O SATA2 SATA1 JSFAN JPANEL1 4
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...10 Jack Sense 1 9 JCMOS1: Clear CMOS Header By placing the jumper on the AC. 6. Power on pin2-3, it allows user to restore the BIOS safe setting and the CMOS data, please carefully follow the procedures to "Pin 2-3 close ". 5. This header allows only HD audio front panel connector...; AC'97 connector is not acceptable. Wait for five seconds. 4. Remove AC power line. 2. N68S3B JAUDIOF: Front Panel Audio Header This header allows user to "Pin 1-2 close ". 3. Set the jumper to avoid damaging the motherboard. 31 Pin 1-2 ...
...10 Jack Sense 1 9 JCMOS1: Clear CMOS Header By placing the jumper on the AC. 6. Power on pin2-3, it allows user to restore the BIOS safe setting and the CMOS data, please carefully follow the procedures to "Pin 2-3 close ". 5. This header allows only HD audio front panel connector...; AC'97 connector is not acceptable. Wait for five seconds. 4. Remove AC power line. 2. N68S3B JAUDIOF: Front Panel Audio Header This header allows user to "Pin 1-2 close ". 3. Set the jumper to avoid damaging the motherboard. 31 Pin 1-2 ...
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...the picture as to complete the installation. You can choose JPG or BMP as your computer. Transform:Transform the picture for BIOS and preview the result. 3. Follow the on the respective software title. 3. The drivers installation program would appear if the Autorun ...function has been enabled. 2. 5.2 SOFTWARE N68S3B Installing Software 1. Insert the Setup CD to complete the update. 21 Select Software Installation, and then click on -screen instructions to...
...the picture as to complete the installation. You can choose JPG or BMP as your computer. Transform:Transform the picture for BIOS and preview the result. 3. Follow the on the respective software title. 3. The drivers installation program would appear if the Autorun ...function has been enabled. 2. 5.2 SOFTWARE N68S3B Installing Software 1. Insert the Setup CD to complete the update. 21 Select Software Installation, and then click on -screen instructions to...
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Motherboard Manual BIOS Update BIOS Update is a convenient utility which allows you to a .bin file Update BIOS with a BIOS file Once click on this button, the saving dialog will show. AWARD BIOS Show current BIOS information AMI BIOS Clear CMOS function (Only for AWARD BIOS) Save current BIOS to update your motherboard BIOS under Windows system. Choose the position to save file and enter file name. (We recommend that the file name should be English/number and no longer than 7 characters.) Then click Save. 22
Motherboard Manual BIOS Update BIOS Update is a convenient utility which allows you to a .bin file Update BIOS with a BIOS file Once click on this button, the saving dialog will show. AWARD BIOS Show current BIOS information AMI BIOS Clear CMOS function (Only for AWARD BIOS) Save current BIOS to update your motherboard BIOS under Windows system. Choose the position to save file and enter file name. (We recommend that the file name should be English/number and no longer than 7 characters.) Then click Save. 22
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... the Load Optimized Defaults function and then Save and Exit Setup to the Backup BIOS procedure; N68S3B Before doing this procedure. Then click Update BIOS button, a dialog will update BIOS with Clear CMOS function, so please check on OK to enter BIOS setup. Please do not open dialog will show for asking you backup current...
... the Load Optimized Defaults function and then Save and Exit Setup to the Backup BIOS procedure; N68S3B Before doing this procedure. Then click Update BIOS button, a dialog will update BIOS with Clear CMOS function, so please check on OK to enter BIOS setup. Please do not open dialog will show for asking you backup current...
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...This will reveal the malfunctioning card. Remove all hope, eliminate the possibility of interference by a malfunctioning add-in flash device) POST BIOS Beep Codes Number of Beeps Description 1 Memory refresh timer error 3 Base memory read error 7 No Flash EPROM detected 10 Flash ...all other expansion cards are absent, consult your system manufacturer. Fatal error indicating a serious problem with known good modules. 5.4 AMI BIOS BEEP CODE N68S3B Boot Block Beep Codes Number of Beeps Description 1 No media present. (Insert diskette in floppy drive A:) 2 "AMIBOOT.ROM"...
...This will reveal the malfunctioning card. Remove all hope, eliminate the possibility of interference by a malfunctioning add-in flash device) POST BIOS Beep Codes Number of Beeps Description 1 Memory refresh timer error 3 Base memory read error 7 No Flash EPROM detected 10 Flash ...all other expansion cards are absent, consult your system manufacturer. Fatal error indicating a serious problem with known good modules. 5.4 AMI BIOS BEEP CODE N68S3B Boot Block Beep Codes Number of Beeps Description 1 No media present. (Insert diskette in floppy drive A:) 2 "AMIBOOT.ROM"...
Bios Setup
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N68S3B BIOS Manual BIOS Setup 1 1 Main Menu 3 2 Advanced Menu 7 3 PCIPnP Menu 18 4 Boot Menu 23 5 Chipset Menu 26 6 Performance Menu 29 7 Exit Menu 37 i
N68S3B BIOS Manual BIOS Setup 1 1 Main Menu 3 2 Advanced Menu 7 3 PCIPnP Menu 18 4 Boot Menu 23 5 Chipset Menu 26 6 Performance Menu 29 7 Exit Menu 37 i
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... and Power interface specification (ACPI). ACPI Support AMI ACPI BIOS support Version 1.0/2.0 of the input and output devices such as virus and password protection or chipset fine-tuning options are also included in BIOS. N68S3B BIOS Manual BIOS Setup Introduction The purpose of this manual is to describe... the settings in the AMI BIOS Setup program on this manual will to guide you through the options and settings...
... and Power interface specification (ACPI). ACPI Support AMI ACPI BIOS support Version 1.0/2.0 of the input and output devices such as virus and password protection or chipset fine-tuning options are also included in BIOS. N68S3B BIOS Manual BIOS Setup Introduction The purpose of this manual is to describe... the settings in the AMI BIOS Setup program on this manual will to guide you through the options and settings...
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N68S3B BIOS Manual PCI Bus Support This AMI BIOS also supports Version 2.3 of the motherboard. z For better system performance, the BIOS firmware is supported. Supported CPUs This AMI BIOS supports the AMD CPU. General Help Navigation Keys Notice z The default BIOS settings apply for your reference only. DRAM... and this is providing a brief description of this manual. Use Load Setup Default under the Exit Menu. The BIOS information described in this manual is subject to ensure optimum performance of the Intel PCI (Peripheral Component Interconnect) local bus specification...
N68S3B BIOS Manual PCI Bus Support This AMI BIOS also supports Version 2.3 of the motherboard. z For better system performance, the BIOS firmware is supported. Supported CPUs This AMI BIOS supports the AMD CPU. General Help Navigation Keys Notice z The default BIOS settings apply for your reference only. DRAM... and this is providing a brief description of this manual. Use Load Setup Default under the Exit Menu. The BIOS information described in this manual is subject to ensure optimum performance of the Intel PCI (Peripheral Component Interconnect) local bus specification...
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... Megatrends, Inc. Floppy A Select the type of the basic system information. Note that the 'Day' automatically changes when you enter AMI BIOS Setup Utility, the Main Menu will be excluded.. N68S3B BIOS Manual 1 Main Menu Once you set the date. Options: 360K, 5.25 in / 1.2M, 5.25 in / 720K, 3.5 in .../ 1.44M, 3.5 in / 2.88M, 3.5 in your system. Main Advanced BIOS SETUP UTILITY PCIPnP Boot Chipset Performance Exit System Overview AMI BIOS Version :01.01....
... Megatrends, Inc. Floppy A Select the type of the basic system information. Note that the 'Day' automatically changes when you enter AMI BIOS Setup Utility, the Main Menu will be excluded.. N68S3B BIOS Manual 1 Main Menu Once you set the date. Options: 360K, 5.25 in / 1.2M, 5.25 in / 720K, 3.5 in .../ 1.44M, 3.5 in / 2.88M, 3.5 in your system. Main Advanced BIOS SETUP UTILITY PCIPnP Boot Chipset Performance Exit System Overview AMI BIOS Version :01.01....
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... OnBoard IDE Controller Serail-ATA Devices > nVidia RAID Setup > Primary IDE Master > Primary IDE Slave > SATA 1 Device > SATA 2 Device BIOS SETUP UTILITY [Enabled] [Device 0] Hard Disk Write Protect IDE Detect Time Out (Sec) [Disabled] [35] DISABLED: disables the integrated IDE Controller... This item allows you to enter the sub-menu of IDE/SATA devices. Options: Device 0 (Default) / Disabled 4 N68S3B BIOS Manual IDE Configuration The BIOS will automatically detect the presence of detailed options. Options: Enhanced (Default) / Disabled Serial-AT A Devices This item allows ...
... OnBoard IDE Controller Serail-ATA Devices > nVidia RAID Setup > Primary IDE Master > Primary IDE Slave > SATA 1 Device > SATA 2 Device BIOS SETUP UTILITY [Enabled] [Device 0] Hard Disk Write Protect IDE Detect Time Out (Sec) [Disabled] [35] DISABLED: disables the integrated IDE Controller... This item allows you to enter the sub-menu of IDE/SATA devices. Options: Device 0 (Default) / Disabled 4 N68S3B BIOS Manual IDE Configuration The BIOS will automatically detect the presence of detailed options. Options: Enhanced (Default) / Disabled Serial-AT A Devices This item allows ...
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...)[Auto] PIO Mode [Auto] DMA Mode [Auto] S.M.A.R.T [Auto] 32Bit Data Transfer [Enabled] Select the type of SATA devices. N68S3B BIOS Manual nVidia RAID Setup RAID Setup nVidia RAID Function SATA 1 Raid SATA 2 Raid BIOS SETUP UTILITY Chipset [Disabled] [Disabled] [Disabled] Options Disabled Enabled Select Screen Select Item EnterUpdate F1 General Help F10 Save...
...)[Auto] PIO Mode [Auto] DMA Mode [Auto] S.M.A.R.T [Auto] 32Bit Data Transfer [Enabled] Select the type of SATA devices. N68S3B BIOS Manual nVidia RAID Setup RAID Setup nVidia RAID Function SATA 1 Raid SATA 2 Raid BIOS SETUP UTILITY Chipset [Disabled] [Disabled] [Disabled] Options Disabled Enabled Select Screen Select Item EnterUpdate F1 General Help F10 Save...
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...type of the sub-menu. Options: Enabled (Default) / Disabled Hard Disk Write Protect Disable or enable device write protection. N68S3B BIOS Manual The BIOS detects the information and values of respective devices, and these information and values are shown below to the name of the IDE/...SATA drive. Options: Auto (Default) / Disabled PIO Mode Select the PIO mode. This will be effective only if the device is accessed through BIOS. Options: Auto (Default) / 0 / 1 / 2 / 3 / 4 DMA Mode Select the DMA mode. Options: 35 (Default) / 30 / 25 / 20 / 15 / 10 / 5 / 0 6 Options: Auto (...
...type of the sub-menu. Options: Enabled (Default) / Disabled Hard Disk Write Protect Disable or enable device write protection. N68S3B BIOS Manual The BIOS detects the information and values of respective devices, and these information and values are shown below to the name of the IDE/...SATA drive. Options: Auto (Default) / Disabled PIO Mode Select the PIO mode. This will be effective only if the device is accessed through BIOS. Options: Auto (Default) / 0 / 1 / 2 / 3 / 4 DMA Mode Select the DMA mode. Options: 35 (Default) / 30 / 25 / 20 / 15 / 10 / 5 / 0 6 Options: Auto (...
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... Help F10 Save and Exit ESC Exit vxx.xx (C)Copyright 1985-200x, American Megatrends, Inc. 7 Select Screen Select Item +- Ad vanced BIOS SETUP UTILITY CPU Configuration Module Version: AGESA Version: Physical Count: Logical Count: AMD CPU Re vision : Cache L1: Cache L2: Cache...this menu may enable it Advanced Settings WARNING: Setting wrong values in items of CPU, Super I/O, Power Management, and other system devices. N68S3B BIOS Manual 2 Advanced Menu The Advanced Menu allows you to Change Freq : uCode Patch Level : GART Error Reporting [ Disabl ed] Microcode ...
... Help F10 Save and Exit ESC Exit vxx.xx (C)Copyright 1985-200x, American Megatrends, Inc. 7 Select Screen Select Item +- Ad vanced BIOS SETUP UTILITY CPU Configuration Module Version: AGESA Version: Physical Count: Logical Count: AMD CPU Re vision : Cache L1: Cache L2: Cache...this menu may enable it Advanced Settings WARNING: Setting wrong values in items of CPU, Super I/O, Power Management, and other system devices. N68S3B BIOS Manual 2 Advanced Menu The Advanced Menu allows you to Change Freq : uCode Patch Level : GART Error Reporting [ Disabl ed] Microcode ...
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... disable Microcode Update function. Options: Disabled (Default) / Enabled Microcode Update This item allows you to better allocate memory and schedule software threads for Probe Filter. N68S3B BIOS Manual GART Error Reporting This option should remain disabled for testing purpose.
... disable Microcode Update function. Options: Disabled (Default) / Enabled Microcode Update This item allows you to better allocate memory and schedule software threads for Probe Filter. N68S3B BIOS Manual GART Error Reporting This option should remain disabled for testing purpose.
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... system has a floppy disk controller (FDC) installed on AC Power Loss [Enabled] [378] [Normal] [IRQ7] [Disabled] [Disabled] [Power Off] Allows BIOS to select parallel port ECP DMA. N68S3B BIOS Manual SuperIO Configuration Advanced BIOS SETUP UTILITY Configure ITE8718 Super IO Chipset Onboard Floppy Controller Parallel Port Address Parallel Port Mode Parallel Port IRQ Keyboard...
... system has a floppy disk controller (FDC) installed on AC Power Loss [Enabled] [378] [Normal] [IRQ7] [Disabled] [Disabled] [Power Off] Allows BIOS to select parallel port ECP DMA. N68S3B BIOS Manual SuperIO Configuration Advanced BIOS SETUP UTILITY Configure ITE8718 Super IO Chipset Onboard Floppy Controller Parallel Port Address Parallel Port Mode Parallel Port IRQ Keyboard...
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... allows you to control the keyboard power on AC Power Loss This setting specifies how your system should behave after a power fail or interrupts occurs. N68S3B BIOS Manual Parallel Port IRQ This item allows you to the status before power failure or interrupt occurs. By choosing Disabled will restore the system to...
... allows you to control the keyboard power on AC Power Loss This setting specifies how your system should behave after a power fail or interrupts occurs. N68S3B BIOS Manual Parallel Port IRQ This item allows you to the status before power failure or interrupt occurs. By choosing Disabled will restore the system to...
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Advanced BIOS SETUP UTILITY Hardware Health Configuration H/W Health Function Shutdown Temperature [Enabled] [Disabled] Enables Hardware Health Monitoring Device. H/W Health Function If with a monitoring system, the system will...HT Voltage NB Voltage Select Screen Select Item +- Options: Enabled (Default) / Disabled Shutdown Temperature This item allows you to set up the CPU shutdown Temperature. N68S3B BIOS Manual Hardware Health Configuration This item shows the system temperature, fan speed, and voltage information. This item is only effective under Windows 98 ACPI mode.
Advanced BIOS SETUP UTILITY Hardware Health Configuration H/W Health Function Shutdown Temperature [Enabled] [Disabled] Enables Hardware Health Monitoring Device. H/W Health Function If with a monitoring system, the system will...HT Voltage NB Voltage Select Screen Select Item +- Options: Enabled (Default) / Disabled Shutdown Temperature This item allows you to set up the CPU shutdown Temperature. N68S3B BIOS Manual Hardware Health Configuration This item shows the system temperature, fan speed, and voltage information. This item is only effective under Windows 98 ACPI mode.
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Control Mode This item provides several operation modes of 1℃) 12 N68S3B BIOS Manual Smart Fan Configuration Advanced BIOS SETUP UTILITY Smart Fan Configuration CPU Smart Fan Smart Fan Calibration Control Mode Fan Ctrl OFF(oC) Fan Ctrl On(oC) Fan Ctrl Start value ... item allows you choice [Auto] ,[3Pin] or [4Pin], please run the calibration to work under smart fan function when arrive this item and then the BIOS will turn off. Options: Disabled (default) / Auto / 4-pin / 3-pin Smart Fan Calibration Choose this set value, FAN will auto test and detect the CPU/System...
Control Mode This item provides several operation modes of 1℃) 12 N68S3B BIOS Manual Smart Fan Configuration Advanced BIOS SETUP UTILITY Smart Fan Configuration CPU Smart Fan Smart Fan Calibration Control Mode Fan Ctrl OFF(oC) Fan Ctrl On(oC) Fan Ctrl Start value ... item allows you choice [Auto] ,[3Pin] or [4Pin], please run the calibration to work under smart fan function when arrive this item and then the BIOS will turn off. Options: Disabled (default) / Auto / 4-pin / 3-pin Smart Fan Calibration Choose this set value, FAN will auto test and detect the CPU/System...