N68PV-GS User Manual Version 1.0 Published September 2008 Copyright©2008 ASRock INC. All rights reserved. 1 Copyright Notice: No part of this manual may be reproduced, transcribed, transmitted, or translated in any language, in any form or by any means, except duplication of documentation by the purchaser for backup purpose, without written consent of ASRock Inc. Products and corporate names appearing in this manual may or may not be registered trademarks or copyrights of their respective companies, and are used only for identification or explanation and to the owners' benefit, without intent to infringe. Disclaimer: Specifications and information contained in this manual are furnished for informational use only and subject to change without notice, and should not be constructed as a commitment by ASRock. ASRock assumes no responsibility for any errors or omissions that may appear in this manual. With respect to the contents of this manual, ASRock does not provide warranty of any kind, either expressed or implied, including but not limited to the implied warranties or conditions of merchantability or fitness for a particular purpose. In no event shall ASRock, its directors, officers, employees, or agents be liable for any indirect, special, incidental, or consequential damages (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. This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules. Operation is subject to the following two conditions: (1) this device may not cause harmful interference, and (2) this device must accept any interference received, including interference that may cause undesired operation. CALIFORNIA, USA ONLY 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 California, USA, please follow the related regulations in advance. "Perchlorate Material-special handling may apply, see www.dtsc.ca.gov/hazardouswaste/perchlorate" ASRock Website: http://www.asrock.com 2 Contents 1 . Introduction ........................................................... 5 1.1 1.2 1.3 1.4 1.5 1.6 Package Contents ..................................................................... Specifications ............................................................................ Minimum Hardware Requirement for 1080p Blu-ray (BD) / HD-DVD Playback Support ......................................................... 1080p Blu-ray (BD) / HD-DVD Films Which Pass Our Lab Test . Motherboard Layout ................................................................... I/O Panel .................................................................................... 5 6 10 11 12 13 14 15 15 16 2 . Installation ............................................................. 14 Pre-installation Precautions ................................................................ 2.1 CPU Installation ......................................................................... 2.2 Installation of CPU Fan and Heatsink ......................................... 2.3 Installation of Memory Modules (DIMM) .................................... 2.4 Expansion Slots (PCI and PCI Express Slots) .................................. 2.5 2.6 2.7 2.8 2.9 2.10 2.11 2.12 2.13 2.14 2.15 2.16 17 Dual Monitor and Surround Display Features ............................. 18 HDMI Audio Function Operation Guide ...................................... 21 Jumpers Setup .......................................................................... 22 Onboard Headers and Connectors ............................................. 23 SATAII Hard Disk Setup Guide ................................................... 27 Serial ATA (SATA) / Serial ATAII (SATAII) Hard Disks Installation ................................................................................. 28 Hot Plug and Hot Swap Functions for SATA / SATAII HDDs ....... 28 SATA / SATAII HDD Hot Plug Feature and Operation Guide ....... 29 Driver Installation Guide ............................................................. 31 Installing Windows® 2000 / XP / XP 64-bit / VistaTM / VistaTM 64-bit Without RAID Functions ...................................... 31 2.14.1 Installing Windows® 2000 / XP / XP 64-bit Without RAID Functions ...................................................................... 31 2.14.2 Installing Windows® VistaTM / VistaTM 64-bit Without RAID Functions ...................................................................... 32 Installing Windows® 2000 / XP / XP 64-bit / VistaTM / VistaTM 64-bit With RAID Functions ........................................... 33 2.15.1 Installing Windows® 2000 / XP / XP 64-bit With RAID Functions ...................................................................... 34 2.15.2 Installing Windows® VistaTM / VistaTM 64-bit With RAID Functions ...................................................................... 35 Untied Overclocking Technology ................................................ 35 3 SETUP 3 . BIOS S ETUP UTILITY .................................................. 36 3.1 Introduction ................................................................................ 3.1.1 BIOS Menu Bar ............................................................... 3.1.2 Navigation Keys .............................................................. Main Screen .............................................................................. Smart Screen ............................................................................ Advanced Screen ....................................................................... 3.4.1 CPU Configuration ........................................................... 3.4.2 Chipset Configuration ...................................................... 3.4.3 ACPI Configuration .......................................................... 3.4.4 IDE Configuration ............................................................. 3.4.5 PCIPnP Configuration ...................................................... 3.4.6 Floppy Configuration ........................................................ 3.4.7 Super IO Configuration .................................................... 3.4.8 USB Configuration ........................................................... Hardware Health Event Monitoring Screen ................................. Boot Screen .............................................................................. 3.6.1 Boot Settings Configuration ............................................. Security Screen ......................................................................... Exit Screen ................................................................................ Install Operating System ........................................................... Support CD Information .............................................................. 4.2.1 Running Support CD ........................................................ 4.2.2 Drivers Menu ................................................................... 4.2.3 Utilities Menu .................................................................. 4.2.4 Contact Information .......................................................... 36 36 37 37 38 39 39 44 46 47 49 50 50 52 53 54 54 55 56 57 57 57 57 57 57 3.2 3.3 3.4 3.5 3.6 3.7 3.8 4.1 4.2 4 . Software Support ................................................... 57 4 1. Introduction Thank you for purchasing ASRock N68PV-GS motherboard, a reliable motherboard produced under ASRock's consistently stringent quality control. It delivers excellent performance 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 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. www.asrock.com/support/index.asp 1.1 ackage P ack age 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 5 1.2 Specifications - Micro ATX Form Factor: 9.6-in x 7.2-in, 24.4 cm x 18.3 cm - Support for Socket AM2+ / AM2 processors: AMD PhenomTM 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 - NVIDIA® GeForce 7050 / nForce 630A MCP - 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) - 1 x PCI Express x16 slot - 1 x PCI Express x1 slot - 2 x PCI slots - Integrated NVIDIA® GeForce7 Series (NV44) - 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 - 5.1 CH Windows® VistaTM Premium Level HD Audio (ALC662 Audio Codec) - Chipset embedded HDMI Audio - Gigabit LAN 10/100/1000 Mb/s - Giga PHY Realtek RTL8211CL - Supports Wake-On-LAN 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 Platform CPU Chipset Memory Expansion Slot Graphics Audio LAN Rear Panel I/O 6 Connector BIOS Feature Support CD Unique Feature Hardware Monitor OS Certifications - 1 x RJ-45 LAN Port with LED (ACT/LINK LED and SPEED LED) - HD Audio Jack: Line in / Front Speaker / Microphone - 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) - 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 - Drivers, Utilities, AntiVirus Software (Trial Version) - 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) - CPU Temperature Sensing - Chassis Temperature Sensing - CPU Fan Tachometer - Chassis Fan Tachometer - CPU Quiet Fan - Voltage Monitoring: +12V, +5V, +3.3V, Vcore - Microsoft® Windows® 2000 / XP / XP 64-bit / VistaTM / VistaTM 64-bit compliant - FCC, CE * For detailed product information, please visit our website: http://www.asrock.com 7 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 thirdparty 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. 2. 3. This motherboard supports CPU up to 95W. Please refer to our website for CPU support list. ASRock website http://www.asrock.com This motherboard supports Untied Overclocking Technology. Please read "Untied Overclocking Technology" on page 35 for details. This motherboard supports Dual Channel Memory Technology. Before you implement ...