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Table of Contents Chapter 1: Introduction 1 1.1 Before You Start 1 1.2 Package Checklist 1 1.3 Motherboard Features 2 1.4 Rear Panel Connectors 3 1.5 Motherboard Layout 4 Chapter 2: Hardware Installation 5 2.1 Installing Central Processing Unit (CPU 5 2.2 FAN Headers 7 2.3 Installing System Memory 8 2.4 Connectors and Slots 10 Chapter 3: Headers & Jumpers Setup 13 3.1 How to ...
Table of Contents Chapter 1: Introduction 1 1.1 Before You Start 1 1.2 Package Checklist 1 1.3 Motherboard Features 2 1.4 Rear Panel Connectors 3 1.5 Motherboard Layout 4 Chapter 2: Hardware Installation 5 2.1 Installing Central Processing Unit (CPU 5 2.2 FAN Headers 7 2.3 Installing System Memory 8 2.4 Connectors and Slots 10 Chapter 3: Headers & Jumpers Setup 13 3.1 How to ...
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...X 1 Installation Guide X 1 Fully Setup Driver CD X 1 (full version manual files inside the case after installation. CHAPTER 1: INTRODUCTION N68S3B 1.1 BEFORE YOU START Thank you take the motherboard out from anti-static bag, ground yourself properly by touching any safely grounded appliance, or use grounded wrist strap to bend or... ) USB 2.0 Cable X1 (optional) Serial ATA Power Cable X 1 (optional) Note: The package contents may be differed by area or your motherboard version. 1 Hold the board on the edge, do not try to remove the static charge. Avoid touching the components on...
...X 1 Installation Guide X 1 Fully Setup Driver CD X 1 (full version manual files inside the case after installation. CHAPTER 1: INTRODUCTION N68S3B 1.1 BEFORE YOU START Thank you take the motherboard out from anti-static bag, ground yourself properly by touching any safely grounded appliance, or use grounded wrist strap to bend or... ) USB 2.0 Cable X1 (optional) Serial ATA Power Cable X 1 (optional) Note: The package contents may be differed by area or your motherboard version. 1 Hold the board on the edge, do not try to remove the static charge. Avoid touching the components on...
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Motherboard Manual 1.3 MOTHERBOARD FEATURES SPEC Socket AM3 AMD 64 Architecture enables 32 and 64 bit CPU AMD Phenom II/ Athlon II processors computing (Maximum Watt: 95W) Supports Hyper ...
Motherboard Manual 1.3 MOTHERBOARD FEATURES SPEC Socket AM3 AMD 64 Architecture enables 32 and 64 bit CPU AMD Phenom II/ Athlon II processors computing (Maximum Watt: 95W) Supports Hyper ...
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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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Motherboard Manual Step 3: Hold the CPU down firmly, and then close the lever toward direct B to the JCFAN. This completes the installation. 6 Step 4: Put the CPU Fan on the CPU and buckle it. Connect the CPU FAN power cable to complete the installation.
Motherboard Manual Step 3: Hold the CPU down firmly, and then close the lever toward direct B to the JCFAN. This completes the installation. 6 Step 4: Put the CPU Fan on the CPU and buckle it. Connect the CPU FAN power cable to complete the installation.
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Unlock a DIMM slot by pressing the retaining clips outward. Align a DIMM on the slot so that the notch on the DIMM matches the break on the Slot. 2. Insert the DIMM vertically and firmly into the slot until the retaining chip snap back in place and the DIMM is properly seated. 8 DDR3 _A1 DDR3 _B1 Motherboard Manual 2.3 INSTALLING SYSTEM MEMORY A. Memory Modules 1.
Unlock a DIMM slot by pressing the retaining clips outward. Align a DIMM on the slot so that the notch on the DIMM matches the break on the Slot. 2. Insert the DIMM vertically and firmly into the slot until the retaining chip snap back in place and the DIMM is properly seated. 8 DDR3 _A1 DDR3 _B1 Motherboard Manual 2.3 INSTALLING SYSTEM MEMORY A. Memory Modules 1.
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The IDE connector can connect a master and a slave drive, so you can connect up to two drives. 40 39 21 JATXPWR4: ATX Power Source Connector This connect provides +12V to CPU power circuit. 4 3 1 2 Pin Assignment 1 +12V 2 +12V 3 Ground 4 Ground 10 Motherboard Manual 2.4 CONNECTORS AND SLOTS IDE: IDE/ATAPI Connector The motherboard has a 32-bit Enhanced PCI IDE Controller that provides PIO Mode 0~4, Bus Master, and Ultra DMA 33/66/100/133 functionality.
The IDE connector can connect a master and a slave drive, so you can connect up to two drives. 40 39 21 JATXPWR4: ATX Power Source Connector This connect provides +12V to CPU power circuit. 4 3 1 2 Pin Assignment 1 +12V 2 +12V 3 Ground 4 Ground 10 Motherboard Manual 2.4 CONNECTORS AND SLOTS IDE: IDE/ATAPI Connector The motherboard has a 32-bit Enhanced PCI IDE Controller that provides PIO Mode 0~4, Bus Master, and Ultra DMA 33/66/100/133 functionality.
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PCI-Express 1.0a compliant. - PCI stands for Peripheral Component Interconnect, and it is equipped with 1 standard PCI slot. PEX16_1 PCI1: Peripheral Component Interconnect Slot This motherboard is a bus standard for an aggregate of 2.5Gb/s on the data pins. - 2X bandwidth over the traditional PCI architecture. Maximum theoretical realized bandwidth of 4GB/s simultaneously per direction, for expansion cards. PCI1 12 PCI-Express supports a raw bit-rate of 8GB/s totally. - This PCI slot is designated as 32 bits. Motherboard Manual PEX16_1: PCI-Express Gen2 x16 Slot -
PCI-Express 1.0a compliant. - PCI stands for Peripheral Component Interconnect, and it is equipped with 1 standard PCI slot. PEX16_1 PCI1: Peripheral Component Interconnect Slot This motherboard is a bus standard for an aggregate of 2.5Gb/s on the data pins. - 2X bandwidth over the traditional PCI architecture. Maximum theoretical realized bandwidth of 4GB/s simultaneously per direction, for expansion cards. PCI1 12 PCI-Express supports a raw bit-rate of 8GB/s totally. - This PCI slot is designated as 32 bits. Motherboard Manual PEX16_1: PCI-Express Gen2 x16 Slot -
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... +5V (fused) 2 +5V (fused) 3 USB4 USB5 USB+ 6 USB+ 7 Ground 8 Ground 9 NC 10 Key SATA1/SATA2: Serial ATA Connectors The motherboard has a PCI to connect additional USB cable on the PC front panel, and also can be connected with transfer rate of 3.0Gb/s. Pin Assignment 1 Ground 2 ...TX+ 3 TX4 Ground 5 RX6 RX+ S A T A 2 S A T A 1 7 Ground 147 14 Motherboard Manual JUSB2/JUSB3: Headers for USB 2.0 Ports at Front Panel These headers allow user to SATA Controller with 2 channels SATA interface, it satisfies the SATA...
... +5V (fused) 2 +5V (fused) 3 USB4 USB5 USB+ 6 USB+ 7 Ground 8 Ground 9 NC 10 Key SATA1/SATA2: Serial ATA Connectors The motherboard has a PCI to connect additional USB cable on the PC front panel, and also can be connected with transfer rate of 3.0Gb/s. Pin Assignment 1 Ground 2 ...TX+ 3 TX4 Ground 5 RX6 RX+ S A T A 2 S A T A 1 7 Ground 147 14 Motherboard Manual JUSB2/JUSB3: Headers for USB 2.0 Ports at Front Panel These headers allow user to SATA Controller with 2 channels SATA interface, it satisfies the SATA...
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... Left line in 2 1 0 10 Jack Sense 1 9 JCMOS1: Clear CMOS Header By placing the jumper on the AC. 6. Set the jumper to avoid damaging the motherboard. 31 Pin 1-2 Close: Normal Operation (default). 31 3 1 Pin 2-3 Close: Clear CMOS data. ※ Clear CMOS Procedures: 1. Set the jumper to connect the... front audio output cable with the PC front panel. Reset your desired password or clear the CMOS data. 15 N68S3B JAUDIOF: Front Panel Audio Header This header allows user to "Pin 1-2 close ". 3. This header allows only HD audio front panel connector;...
... Left line in 2 1 0 10 Jack Sense 1 9 JCMOS1: Clear CMOS Header By placing the jumper on the AC. 6. Set the jumper to avoid damaging the motherboard. 31 Pin 1-2 Close: Normal Operation (default). 31 3 1 Pin 2-3 Close: Clear CMOS data. ※ Clear CMOS Procedures: 1. Set the jumper to connect the... front audio output cable with the PC front panel. Reset your desired password or clear the CMOS data. 15 N68S3B JAUDIOF: Front Panel Audio Header This header allows user to "Pin 1-2 close ". 3. This header allows only HD audio front panel connector;...
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Motherboard Manual JPRNT: Printer Port Connector This header allows you to connect printer port on the PC. 2 26 1 25 Pin Assignment 1 -Strobe 2 -ALF 3 Data 0 4 -Error 5 Data 1 6 -Init 7 Data 2 8 -Scltin 9 Data 3 10 Ground 11 Data 4 12 Ground 13 Data 5 Pin Assignment 14 Ground 15 Data 6 16 Ground 17 Data 7 18 Ground 19 -ACK 20 Ground 21 Busy 22 Ground 23 PE 24 Ground 25 SCLT 26 Key JKB_PWR: Power Source Header for PS/2 Keyboard and Mouse 1 3 1 3 Pin 1-2 close +5V for PS/2 keyboard and mouse. 1 3 Pin 2-3 close +5V STB for PS/2 keyboard and mouse. 16
Motherboard Manual JPRNT: Printer Port Connector This header allows you to connect printer port on the PC. 2 26 1 25 Pin Assignment 1 -Strobe 2 -ALF 3 Data 0 4 -Error 5 Data 1 6 -Init 7 Data 2 8 -Scltin 9 Data 3 10 Ground 11 Data 4 12 Ground 13 Data 5 Pin Assignment 14 Ground 15 Data 6 16 Ground 17 Data 7 18 Ground 19 -ACK 20 Ground 21 Busy 22 Ground 23 PE 24 Ground 25 SCLT 26 Key JKB_PWR: Power Source Header for PS/2 Keyboard and Mouse 1 3 1 3 Pin 1-2 close +5V for PS/2 keyboard and mouse. 1 3 Pin 2-3 close +5V STB for PS/2 keyboard and mouse. 16
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... drive in the array fails, all data is up a large file into smaller blocks and performs disk reads and writes across multiple drives in parallel. Motherboard Manual CHAPTER 4: RAID FUNCTIONS 4.1 OPERATING SYSTEM Supports Windows XP, Windows Vista, and Windows 7. 4.2 RAID ARRAYS RAID supports the following types of the RAID set based...
... drive in the array fails, all data is up a large file into smaller blocks and performs disk reads and writes across multiple drives in parallel. Motherboard Manual CHAPTER 4: RAID FUNCTIONS 4.1 OPERATING SYSTEM Supports Windows XP, Windows Vista, and Windows 7. 4.2 RAID ARRAYS RAID supports the following types of the RAID set based...
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...reads tep2 .html 20 A. The setup guide will list the compatible driver for better system performance. Note: You will auto detect your motherboard and operating system. Click on the Manual icon to browse for your system, click on the Driver icon. Software Installation To install the... software, please click on each software title to locate and execute the file SETUP.EXE under your optical drive. Motherboard Manual CHAPTER 5: USEFUL HELP 5.1 DRIVER INSTALLATION NOTE After you installed your operating system, please insert the Fully Setup Driver CD into...
...reads tep2 .html 20 A. The setup guide will list the compatible driver for better system performance. Note: You will auto detect your motherboard and operating system. Click on the Manual icon to browse for your system, click on the Driver icon. Software Installation To install the... software, please click on each software title to locate and execute the file SETUP.EXE under your optical drive. Motherboard Manual CHAPTER 5: USEFUL HELP 5.1 DRIVER INSTALLATION NOTE After you installed your operating system, please insert the Fully Setup Driver CD into...
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Motherboard Manual BIOS Update BIOS Update is a convenient utility which allows you 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 Choose the position to update your motherboard BIOS under Windows system. AWARD BIOS Show current BIOS information AMI BIOS Clear CMOS function (Only for AWARD BIOS) Save current BIOS to a .bin file Update BIOS with a BIOS file Once click on this button, the saving dialog will show.
Motherboard Manual BIOS Update BIOS Update is a convenient utility which allows you 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 Choose the position to update your motherboard BIOS under Windows system. AWARD BIOS Show current BIOS information AMI BIOS Clear CMOS function (Only for AWARD BIOS) Save current BIOS to a .bin file Update BIOS with a BIOS file Once click on this button, the saving dialog will show.
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In this case, please double check: 1. The CPU cooler surface is over heated, the motherboard will shutdown automatically to relief the CPU protection function. 1. After confirmed, please follow steps below to avoid a damage of the CPU, and the...See "Close CMOS Header: JCMOS1" section) 2. Remove the power cord from power supply for seconds. 3. Or you can: 1. CPU fan speed is rotated normally. 3. Motherboard Manual 5.3 EXTRA INFORMATION CPU Overheated If the system shutdown automatically after power on system for seconds. 3. Wait for seconds, that means the CPU protection function...
In this case, please double check: 1. The CPU cooler surface is over heated, the motherboard will shutdown automatically to relief the CPU protection function. 1. After confirmed, please follow steps below to avoid a damage of the CPU, and the...See "Close CMOS Header: JCMOS1" section) 2. Remove the power cord from power supply for seconds. 3. Or you can: 1. CPU fan speed is rotated normally. 3. Motherboard Manual 5.3 EXTRA INFORMATION CPU Overheated If the system shutdown automatically after power on system for seconds. 3. Wait for seconds, that means the CPU protection function...
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... reveal the malfunctioning card. z If beep codes are not generated when all other expansion cards are absent, consult your system manufacturer. 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" file not found in root directory of... a time until the problem happens again. Remove all hope, eliminate the possibility of the system board, the board may be faulty. 25 Before declaring the motherboard beyond all expansion cards except the video adapter.
... reveal the malfunctioning card. z If beep codes are not generated when all other expansion cards are absent, consult your system manufacturer. 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" file not found in root directory of... a time until the problem happens again. Remove all hope, eliminate the possibility of the system board, the board may be faulty. 25 Before declaring the motherboard beyond all expansion cards except the video adapter.
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.... Make sure correct information is no power in setup. Run SETUP program and select correct drive types. drive, but can be booted from a hard disk. Motherboard Manual 5.5 TROUBLESHOOTING Probable Solution 1. There is in the system. 1. Make sure power cable is inoperative. fan of breaking down firmly until the and hard drives...
.... Make sure correct information is no power in setup. Run SETUP program and select correct drive types. drive, but can be booted from a hard disk. Motherboard Manual 5.5 TROUBLESHOOTING Probable Solution 1. There is in the system. 1. Make sure power cable is inoperative. fan of breaking down firmly until the and hard drives...
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N68S3B BIOS Manual BIOS Setup Introduction The purpose of the Advanced Power Management (APM) specification. APM Support This AMI BIOS supports Version 1.1&1.2 of this manual is ... monitors can do without accessing programs from a disk. The power of this manual will to describe the settings in the ACPI specification, developed by this motherboard. Basic Input-Output System (BIOS) determines what a computer can also be managed by Microsoft, Intel and Toshiba. 1 Some additional features, such as defined in the...
N68S3B BIOS Manual BIOS Setup Introduction The purpose of the Advanced Power Management (APM) specification. APM Support This AMI BIOS supports Version 1.1&1.2 of this manual is ... monitors can do without accessing programs from a disk. The power of this manual will to describe the settings in the ACPI specification, developed by this motherboard. Basic Input-Output System (BIOS) determines what a computer can also be managed by Microsoft, Intel and Toshiba. 1 Some additional features, such as defined in the...
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...manual. We will see General Help description at the bottom right corner, and you will not be responsible for your reference only. N68S3B BIOS Manual PCI Bus Support This AMI BIOS also supports Version 2.3 of the selected item. Supported CPUs This AMI BIOS supports the ...AMD CPU. Navigation Keys for most conditions to be slightly different from this manual is subject to ensure optimum performance of the motherboard. DRAM Support DDR3 SDRAM (Double Data Rate III Synchronous DRAM) is providing a brief description of the Intel PCI (Peripheral Component Interconnect)...
...manual. We will see General Help description at the bottom right corner, and you will not be responsible for your reference only. N68S3B BIOS Manual PCI Bus Support This AMI BIOS also supports Version 2.3 of the selected item. Supported CPUs This AMI BIOS supports the ...AMD CPU. Navigation Keys for most conditions to be slightly different from this manual is subject to ensure optimum performance of the motherboard. DRAM Support DDR3 SDRAM (Double Data Rate III Synchronous DRAM) is providing a brief description of the Intel PCI (Peripheral Component Interconnect)...
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...: Enabled (Default) / Disabled AMI OEMB table Set this value to allow the ACPI BIOS to add a pointer to enable or disable the motherboard's APIC (Advanced Programmable Interrupt Controller). Options: On/Off (Default) / Suspend EuP Control When EuP is pressed. Windows Server 2003) must support... headless operation. Options: Disabled (Default) / Enabled 14 N68S3B BIOS Manual ACPI APIC support This item is used to an OEMB table in headless mode, both BIOS and operating system (e.g. The APIC provides...
...: Enabled (Default) / Disabled AMI OEMB table Set this value to allow the ACPI BIOS to add a pointer to enable or disable the motherboard's APIC (Advanced Programmable Interrupt Controller). Options: On/Off (Default) / Suspend EuP Control When EuP is pressed. Windows Server 2003) must support... headless operation. Options: Disabled (Default) / Enabled 14 N68S3B BIOS Manual ACPI APIC support This item is used to an OEMB table in headless mode, both BIOS and operating system (e.g. The APIC provides...