N68S3B Setup Manual FCC Information and Copyright This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits of a Class B digital device, pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential installation. This equipment generates, uses, and can radiate radio frequency energy and, if not installed and used in accordance with the instructions, may cause harmful interference to radio communications.
Table of Contents Chapter 1: Introduction ........................................ 1 1.1 1.2 1.3 1.4 1.5 Before You Start ................................................................................ 1 Package Checklist ............................................................................. 1 Motherboard Features...................................................................... 2 Rear Panel Connectors ..................................................................... 3 Motherboard Layout...
N68S3B CHAPTER 1: INTRODUCTION 1.1 BEFORE YOU START Thank you for choosing our product. Before you start installing the motherboard, please make sure you follow the instructions below: 1.2 Prepare a dry and stable working environment with sufficient lighting. Always disconnect the computer from power outlet before operation.
Motherboard Manual 1.3 MOTHERBOARD FEATURES SPEC CPU FSB Chipset Socket AM3 AMD 64 Architecture enables 32 and 64 bit AMD Phenom II/ Athlon II processors computing (Maximum Watt: 95W) Supports Hyper Transport 2.0 Support HyperTransport 2.0 Supports up to 2.
N68S3B SPEC CMOS clear header x1 Restore CMOS data to factory default USB connector x2 Each connector supports 2 front panel USB ports Power Connector (24pin) x1 Connects to Power supply Power Connector (4pin) x1 Connects to Power supply Printer Port Connector x1 Each connector supports 1 Printer port PS/2 Keyboard x1 Connects to PS/2 Keyboard PS/2 Mouse x1 Connects to PS/2 Mouse Back Panel VGA port x1 Connect to D-SUB monitor I/O LAN port x1 Connect to RJ-45 ethernet cable USB P
Motherboard Manual 1.5 MOTHERBOARD LAYOUT JKB MS JKB_PWR JATXP WR4 DDR3_B1 DDR3_A1 JVGA So ck et A M 3 JATXPWR1 JCFAN JUSB1 IDE JUSBPWR1 JUSBLA N1 GeForce 7025/ nForce 630a JA UDIO1 BAT1 JUSB PWR2 JUSB2 JUSB3 JCMOS1 PEX16_1 LAN BIOS Super I/O JPRNT JAUDIOF Codec PCI1 SATA2 JSFAN Note: ■ represents the 1st pin.
N68S3B CHAPTER 2: HARDWARE INSTALLATION 2.1 INSTALLING CENTRAL PROCESSING UNIT (CPU) Step 1: Pull the lever toward direction A from the socket and then raise the lever up to a 90-degree angle. Step 2: Look for the white triangle on socket, and the gold triangle on CPU should point towards this white triangle. The CPU will fit only in the correct orientation.
Motherboard Manual Step 3: Hold the CPU down firmly, and then close the lever toward direct B to complete the installation. Step 4: Put the CPU Fan on the CPU and buckle it. Connect the CPU FAN power cable to the JCFAN. This completes the installation.
N68S3B 2.2 FAN HEADERS These fan headers support cooling-fans built in the computer. The fan cable and connector may be different according to the fan manufacturer. Connect the fan cable to the connector while matching the black wire to pin#1.
Motherboard Manual 2.3 INSTALLING SYSTEM MEMORY D DR 3 _A1 D DR 3 _ B1 A. Memory Modules 8 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.
N68S3B B. Memory Capacity DIMM Socket Location DDR3 Module Total Memory Size DDR3_A1 512MB/1GB/2GB/4GB DDR3_B1 512MB/1GB/2GB/4GB Max is 8GB. C. Dual Channel Memory installation Please refer to the following requirements to activate Dual Channel function: Install memory module of the same density in pairs, shown in the table. Dual Channel Status DDR3_A1 DDR3_B1 Disabled O X Disabled X O Enabled O O (O means memory installed, X means memory not installed.
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 2 1 JATXPWR4: ATX Power Source Connector This connect provides +12V to CPU power circuit.
N68S3B JATXPWR1: ATX Power Source Connector This connector allows user to connect 24-pin power connector on the ATX power supply. Pin 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 Assignment +3.3V -12V Ground PS_ON Ground Ground Ground NC +5V +5V +5V Ground Pin 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 12 24 1 13 Assignment +3.3V +3.3V Ground +5V Ground +5V Ground PW_OK Standby Voltage+5V +12V +12V +3.3V Note: Before you power on the system, please make sure that both JATXPWR1 and JATXPWR4 connectors have been plugged-in.
Motherboard Manual PEX16_1: PCI-Express Gen2 x16 Slot - PCI-Express 1.0a compliant. Maximum theoretical realized bandwidth of 4GB/s simultaneously per direction, for an aggregate of 8GB/s totally. PCI-Express supports a raw bit-rate of 2.5Gb/s on the data pins. 2X bandwidth over the traditional PCI architecture. PEX16_1 PCI1: Peripheral Component Interconnect Slot This motherboard is equipped with 1 standard PCI slot.
N68S3B CHAPTER 3: HEADERS & JUMPERS SETUP 3.1 HOW TO SETUP JUMPERS The illustration shows how to set up jumpers. When the jumper cap is placed on pins, the jumper is “close”, if not, that means the jumper is “open”. Pin opened 3.2 Pin closed Pin1-2 closed DETAIL SETTINGS JPANEL1: Front Panel Header This 16-pin connector includes Power-on, Reset, HDD LED, Power LED, Sleep, and speaker connection. It allows user to connect the PC case’s front panel switch functions.
Motherboard Manual JUSB2/JUSB3: Headers for USB 2.0 Ports at Front Panel These headers allow user to connect additional USB cable on the PC front panel, and also can be connected with internal USB devices, like USB card reader. JUSB 2 JUSB 3 10 9 2 1 Pin 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 Assignment +5V (fused) +5V (fused) USBUSBUSB+ USB+ Ground Ground NC Key SATA1/SATA2: Serial ATA Connectors The motherboard has a PCI to SATA Controller with 2 channels SATA interface, it satisfies the SATA 2.
N68S3B JAUDIOF: Front Panel Audio Header This header allows user to connect the front audio output cable with the PC front panel. This header allows only HD audio front panel connector; AC’97 connector is not acceptable.
Motherboard Manual JPRNT: Printer Port Connector This header allows you to connect printer port on the PC. Pin 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 2 26 1 25 Assignment -Strobe -ALF Data 0 -Error Data 1 -Init Data 2 -Scltin Data 3 Ground Data 4 Ground Data 5 Pin 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 Assignment Ground Data 6 Ground Data 7 Ground -ACK Ground Busy Ground PE Ground SCLT Key JKB_PWR: Power Source Header for PS/2 Keyboard and Mouse 1 1 3 3 Pin 1-2 close +5V for PS/2 keyboard and mouse.
N68S3B JUSBPWR1/JUSBPWR2: Power Source Headers for USB Ports Pin 1-2 Close: JUSBPWR1: +5V for USB ports at JUSB1/JUSBLAN1. JUSBPWR2: +5V for USB ports at front panel (JUSB2/JUSB3). Pin 2-3 Close: JUSBPWR1: +5V STB for USB ports at JUSB1/JUSBLAN1. JUSBPWR2: +5V STB for USB ports at front panel (JUSB2/JUSB3).
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 RAID arrays: RAID 0: RAID 0 defines a disk striping scheme that improves disk read and write times for many applications. RAID 1: RAID 1 defines techniques for mirroring data. 4.3 HOW RAID WORKS RAID 0: The controller “stripes” data across multiple drives in a RAID 0 array system.
N68S3B RAID 1: Every read and write is actually carried out in parallel across 2 disk drives in a RAID 1 array system. The mirrored (backup) copy of the data can reside on the same disk or on a second redundant drive in the array. RAID 1 provides a hot-standby copy of data if the active volume or drive is corrupted or becomes unavailable because of a hardware failure.
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 your optical drive and install the driver for better system performance. You will see the following window after you insert the CD The setup guide will auto detect your motherboard and operating system. Note: If this window didn’t show up after you insert the Driver CD, please use file browser to locate and execute the file SETUP.
N68S3B 5.2 SOFTWARE Installing Software 1. Insert the Setup CD to the optical drive. The drivers installation program would appear if the Autorun function has been enabled. 2. Select Software Installation, and then click on the respective software title. 3. Follow the on-screen instructions to complete the installation. BIOScreen Utility This utility allows you to personalize your boot logo easily. You can choose JPG or BMP as your boot logo so as to customize your computer.
Motherboard Manual BIOS Update BIOS Update is a convenient utility which allows you to update your motherboard BIOS under Windows system. AWARD BIOS Show current BIOS information 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. 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.
N68S3B Before doing this, please download the proper BIOS file from the website. For AWARD BIOS, update BIOS procedure should be run with Clear CMOS function, so please check on Clear CMOS first. Then click Update BIOS button, a dialog will show for asking you backup current BIOS. Click Yes for BIOS backup and refer to the Backup BIOS procedure; or click No to skip this procedure.
Motherboard Manual 5.3 EXTRA INFORMATION CPU Overheated If the system shutdown automatically after power on system for seconds, that means the CPU protection function has been activated. When the CPU is over heated, the motherboard will shutdown automatically to avoid a damage of the CPU, and the system may not power on again. In this case, please double check: 1. The CPU cooler surface is placed evenly with the CPU surface. 2. CPU fan is rotated normally. 3.
N68S3B 5.4 AMI BIOS BEEP CODE Boot Block Beep Codes Number of Beeps 1 2 3 4 5 7 10 11 12 13 Description No media present. (Insert diskette in floppy drive A:) “AMIBOOT.ROM” file not found in root directory of diskette in A: Insert next diskette if multiple diskettes are used for recovery Flash Programming successful File read error No Flash EPROM detected Flash Erase error Flash Program error “AMIBOOT.
Motherboard Manual 5.5 TROUBLESHOOTING Probable 1. There is no power in the system. Power LED does not shine; the fan of the power supply does not work 2. Indicator light on keyboard does not shine. System is inoperative. Keyboard lights are on, power indicator lights are lit, and hard drives are running. System does not boot from a hard disk drive, but can be booted from optical drive. Solution 1. 2. 3. Make sure power cable is securely plugged in. Replace cable. Contact technical support.
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Motherboard Manual APPENDIX: SPEC IN OTHER LANGUAGES GERMAN Spezifikationen CPU Sockel AM3 Die AMD 64-Architektur unterstützt eine 32-Bit- und AMD Phenom II/ Athlon II Prozessoren 64-Bit-Datenverarbeitung (Maximales Watt: 95W) Unterstützt Hyper Transport 2.0 Unterstützt HyperTransport 2.0 mit einer FSB Chipsatz Bandbreite von bis zu 2.0 GT/s GeForce 7025/nForce 630a Low Pin Count-Schnittstelle ITE8716F Super E/A Bietet die häufig verwendeten alten Super E/A-Funktionen.
N68S3B Spezifikationen CPU-Lüfter-Sockel x1 System-Lüfter-Sockel x1 "CMOS löschen"-Sockel x1 USB-Anschluss x2 Stromanschluss (24-polig) x1 Stromanschluss (4-polig) x1 Druckeranschluss Anschluss x1 PS/2-Tastatur x1 PS/2-Maus x1 Rückseiten-E VGA-Anschluss x1 LAN-Anschluss x1 /A Platinengröß USB-Anschluss x4 Audioanschluss x3 CPU-Lüfterstromversorgungsanschluss (mit Smart Fan-Funktion) System-Lüfter-Stromversorgungsanschluss Jeder Anschluss unterstützt 2 Fronttafel-USB-Anschlüsse
Motherboard Manual FRENCH SPEC Socket AM3 UC Processeurs AMD Phenom II/ Athlon II (Watt maximum : 95W) Bus frontal Chipset Prend en charge Hyper Transport 2.0 Prend en charge Hyper Transport 2.0 jusqu'à une bande passante de 2.0 GT/s GeForce 7025/nForce 630a Interface à faible compte de broches ITE 8728 Super E/S L'architecture AMD 64 permet le calcul 32 et 64 bits Fournit la fonctionnalité de Super E/S patrimoniales la plus utilisée.
N68S3B SPEC Embase de ventilateur UC x1 Embase de ventilateur système x1 Embase d'effacement CMOS x1 Connecteur USB x2 Connecteur d'alimentation x1 Alimentation électrique du ventilateur UC (avec fonction de ventilateur intelligent) Alimentation électrique du ventilateur système Chaque connecteur prend en charge 2 ports USB de panneau avant (24 broches) Connecteur d'alimentation x1 (4 broches) E/S du panneau arrière Connecteur de Port d'imprimante x1 Clavier PS/2 x1 Souris PS/2 x1 Port
Motherboard Manual ITALIAN SPECIFICA CPU FSB Socket AM3 L’architettura AMD 64 abilita la co mputazione 32 Processori AMD Phenom II/ Athlon II e 64 bit (Watt massimo: 95W) Supporto di Hyper Transport 2.0 Supporto di HyperTransport 2.0 fino a 2.0 GT/s di larghezza di banda Chipset GeForce 7025/nForce 630a Interfaccia LPC (Low Pin Count) ITE 8728 Super I/O Fornisce le funzionalità legacy Super I/O usate più comunemente.
N68S3B SPECIFICA Collettore ventolina CPU x1 Collettore ventolina sistema x1 Collettore cancellaz ione CMOS x1 Connettore USB x2 Connettore alimentazione x1 Alimentazione ventolina CPU (con funzione Smart Fan) Alimentazione ventolina di sistema Ciascun connettore supporta 2 porte USB pannello frontale (24 pin) Connettore alimentazione x1 (4 pin) I/O pannello posteriore Dimension i scheda Connettore Porta stampante x1 Tastiera PS/2 x1 Mouse PS/2 x1 Porta VGA x1 Porta LAN x1 Porta U
Motherboard Manual SPANISH Especificación CPU FSB Conector AM3 La arquitectura AMD 64 permite el procesado de 32 y Procesadores AMD Phenom II/ Athlon II 64 bits (Vatio máximo: 95W) Soporta las tecnologías Hyper Transport 2.0 Admite HyperTransport 2.0 con un ancho de banda de hasta 2.0 GT/s Conjunto de chips GeForce 7025/nForce 630a Interfaz de cuenta Low Pin ITE 8728 Súper E/S Le ofrece las funcionalidades heredadas de uso más común Súper E/S.
N68S3B Especificación Conector de sonido frontal X1 Soporta funciones de sonido en el panel frontal Cabecera de ventilador de CPU X1 Fuente de alimentación de ventilador de CPU (con función Smart Fan) Cabecera de ventilador de sistema X1 Cabecera de borrado de CMOS X1 Conector USB X2 Conector de alimentación X1 Fuente de alimentación de ventilador de sistema Cada conector soporta 2 puertos USB frontales (24 patillas) Conector de alimentación X1 (4 patillas) Panel trasero de E/S Tamaño de l
Motherboard Manual PORTUGUESE ESPECIFICAÇÕES Socket AM3 CPU A arquitectura AMD 64 permite uma computação de Processadores AMD Phenom II/ Athlon II 32 e 64 bits (Watt máximo: 95W) FSB Chipset Especificaç ão Super I/O Suporta as tecnologias Hyper Transport 2.0 Suporta a tecnologia HyperTransport 2.0 com uma largura de banda até 2.0 GT/s GeForce 7025/nForce 630a ITE 8728 Interface LPC (Low Pin Count).
N68S3B ESPECIFICAÇÕES Conector de áudio frontal x1 Conector da ventoinha da CPU x1 Conector da ventoinha do sistema x1 Conector para limpeza do CMOS x1 Conector USB x2 Conector de alimentação x1 Suporta a função de áudio no painel frontal Alimentação da ventoinha da CPU (com a função Smart Fan) Alimentação da ventoinha do sistema Cada conector suporta 2 portas USB no painel frontal (24 pinos) Conector de alimentação x1 (4 pinos) Conector da para impressora x1 Teclado PS/2 x1 Entradas/S Rat
Motherboard Manual POLISH SPEC Procesor FSB Chipset Socket AM3 Architektura AMD 64 umożliwia przetwarzanie 32 i 64 AMD Phenom II/ Athlon II Procesory bitowe (Maksymalny Watt: 95W) Obsługa Hyper Transport 2.0 Obsługa HyperTransport 2.0 o szerokości pasma do 2.0 GT/s GeForce 7025/nForce 630a Gniazda DDR3 DIMM x 2 Moduł pamięci DDR3 z trybem podwójnego kanału Pamięć Maks.
N68S3B SPEC Złącze główkowe wentylatora procesora Zasilanie wentylatora procesora (z funkcją Smart Fan) x1 Złącze główkowe wentylatora Zasilanie wentylatora systemowego systemowego x1 Złącze główkowe kasowania CMOS x1 Złącze USB x2 Każde złącze obsługuje 2 porty USB na panelu przednim Złącze zasilania (24 pinowe) x1 Złącze zasilania (4 pinowe) x1 Złącze Port drukarki x1 Klawiatura PS/2 x1 Mysz PS/2 x1 Back Panel Port VGA x1 I/O Port LAN x1 Port USB x4 Gniazdo audio x3 Wymiary płyty
Motherboard Manual RUSSIAN СПЕЦ CPU Архитектура AMD 64 разрешать обработка данных (централь Гнездо AM3 ный Процессоры AMD Phenom II/ Athlon II процессор (Максимальный ватт: 95W) на 32 и 64 бит Поддержка Hyper Transport 2.0 ) FSB Набор микросхем Поддержка HyperTransport 2.0 с пропускной способностью до 2.
N68S3B СПЕЦ Контактирующее приспособление Источник питания для вентилятора центрального вентилятора центрального процессора (с функцией интеллектуального процессора x1 Контактирующее приспособление вентилятора системы x1 вентилятора) Источник питания для вентилятора системы Открытое контактирующее приспособление CMOS x1 USB-разъём x2 Разъем питания (24 вывод) x1 Разъем питания (4 вывод) x1 Разъём Порт подключения x1 Клавиатура PS/2 x1 Мышь PS/2 x1 панель Порт VGA x1 средств Порт LA
Motherboard Manual ARABIC اﻟﻤﻮاﺻﻔﺎت AM3ﻡﻘﺒﺲ إﺟﺮاء اﻟﻌﻤﻠﻴﺎت اﻟﺤﺎﺳﻮﺑﻴﺔ ﺑﺴﺮﻋﺔ 32و 64ﺑﺖAMD 64ﺗﻤﻜﻦ ﺗﻘﻨﻴﺔ وﺡﺪة اﻟﻤﻌﺎﻟﺠﺔ اﻟﻤﺮآﺰیﺔ AMD Phenom II/ Athlon IIﻡﻌﺎﻟﺠﺎت و Hyper Transport2.0ﺗﺪﻋﻢ ﺗﻘﻨﻴﺔ )و: 95ﻗﺼ ﻮى واط( اﻟﻨﺎﻗﻞ اﻷﻡﺎﻡﻲ اﻟﺠﺎﻥﺒﻲ 2.0 GT/sﺑﺘﺮدد یﺼﻞ إﻟﻰ HyperTransport 2.0ﺗﺪﻋﻢ ﺗﻘﻨﻴﺔ ﻡﺠﻤﻮﻋﺔ اﻟﺸﺮاﺋﺢ GeForce 7025/nForce 630a Low Pin Count Interfaceﺗﺪﻋﻢ ﺗﻘﻨﻴﺔ Super I/O ITE 8728 وﺳﺎﺋﻞ اﻟﺘﺤﻜﻢ ﻓﻲ اﻟﺒﻴﺌﺔ: اﻷآﺜﺮ اﺳﺘﺨﺪاﻡًﺎSuper I/O .
N68S3B اﻟﻤﻮاﺻﻔﺎت وﺹﻠﺔ ﻡﺮوﺡﺔ وﺡﺪة اﻟﻤﻌﺎﻟﺠﺔ اﻟﻤﺮآﺰیﺔ ﻋﺪد 1 Smart Fanﻟﺘﻮﺹﻴﻞ اﻟﻄﺎﻗﺔ ﻟﻤﺮوﺡﺔ وﺡﺪة اﻟﻤﻌﺎﻟﺠﺔ ﻡﻊ وﻇﻴﻔﺔ وﺹﻠﺔ ﻡﺮوﺡﺔ اﻟﻨﻈﺎم ﻋﺪد 1 ﻟﺘﻮﺹﻴﻞ اﻟﻄﺎﻗﺔ ﻟﻤﺮوﺡﺔ اﻟﻨﻈﺎم وﺹﻠﺔ ﻡﺴﺢ CMOS ﻋﺪد 1 ﻡﻨﻔﺬ USB ﻋﺪد 2 ﻡﻨﻔﺬ ﺗﻮﺹﻴﻞ اﻟﻄﺎﻗﺔ )24دﺑﻮس( ﻋﺪد 1 ﻡﻨﻔﺬ ﺗﻮﺹﻴﻞ اﻟﻄﺎﻗﺔ )4دﺑﻮس( ﻋﺪد 1 ﻡﻨﻔﺬ ﻃﺎﺑﻌﺔ ﻋﺪد 1 ﻟﻮﺡﺔ ﻡﻔﺎﺗﻴﺢ PS/2 ﻋﺪد 1 ﻡﺎوس PS/2 ﻋﺪد 1 ﻡﻨﺎﻓﺬ دﺥﻞ/ﺥﺮج ﻡﻨﻔﺬ VGA ﻋﺪد 1 اﻟﻠﻮﺡﺔ اﻟﺨﻠﻔﻴﺔ ﻡﻨﻔﺬ ﺵﺒﻜﺔ اﺗﺼﺎل ﻡﺤﻠﻴﺔ ﻋﺪد 1
Motherboard Manual JAPANESE 仕様 CPU FSB Socket AM3 AMD 64アーキテクチャでは、32ビットと64ビット計算が可 AMD Phenom II/ Athlon II プロセッサ 能です (最高のワット: 95W) ハイパートランスポート2.0サポートします 2.0 GT/sのバンド幅までハイパートランスポ ート2.
N68S3B 仕様 フロントオーディオコネクタ x1 フロントパネルオーディオ機能をサポートします CPUファンヘッダ x1 CPUファン電源装置(スマートファン機能を搭載) システムファンヘッダ x1 システムファン電源装置 CMOSクリアヘッダ x1 USBコネクタ x2 各コネクタは2つのフロントパネルUSBポートをサポートし ます 電源コネクタ(24ピン) x1 電源コネクタ(4ピン) x1 プリンタポートコネクタ x1 PS/2キーボード x1 PS/2マウス x1 背面パネル VGAポート x1 I/O LANポート x1 USBポート x4 オーディオジャック x3 ボードサイ 各コネクタは1つのプリンタポートをサポートします 170 mm (幅) X 235 mm (高さ) ズ 特殊機能 RAID 0 / 1 のサポート OSサポート Windows XP / Vista / 7 Biostarは事前のサポートなしにOSサポートを追加または削 除する権利を留保します。 2010/11/12 45