ASROCK N68PV-GS - V1.0 User manual

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N68PV-GS
User Manual
Version 1.0
Published September 2008
Copyright©2008 ASRock INC. All rights reserved.

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Disclaimer:Disclaimer:
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Disclaimer:
Specifications and information contained in this manual are furnished for informa-
tional 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
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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 warran-
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loss of profits, loss of business, loss of data, interruption of business and the like),
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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”
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ContentsContents
ContentsContents
Contents
1.1.
1.1.
1. IntroductionIntroduction
IntroductionIntroduction
Introduction ......................................................................................................................
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1.1 Package Contents ..................................................................... 5
1.2 Specifications ............................................................................ 6
1.3 Minimum Hardware Requirement for 1080p Blu-ray (BD) /
HD-DVD Playback Support ......................................................... 10
1.4 1080p Blu-ray (BD) / HD-DVD Films Which Pass Our Lab Test . 11
1.5 Motherboard Layout ................................................................... 12
1.6 I/O Panel .................................................................................... 13
2.2.
2.2.
2. InstallationInstallation
InstallationInstallation
Installation ..........................................................................................................................
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Pre-installation Precautions ................................................................ 14
2.1 CPU Installation ......................................................................... 15
2.2 Installation of CPU Fan and Heatsink ......................................... 15
2.3 Installation of Memory Modules (DIMM) .................................... 16
2.4 Expansion Slots (PCI and PCI Express Slots) .................................. 17
2.5 Dual Monitor and Surround Display Features ............................. 18
2.6 HDMI Audio Function Operation Guide ...................................... 21
2.7 Jumpers Setup .......................................................................... 22
2.8 Onboard Headers and Connectors ............................................. 23
2.9 SATAII Hard Disk Setup Guide ................................................... 27
2.10 Serial ATA (SATA) / Serial ATAII (SATAII) Hard Disks
Installation ................................................................................. 28
2.11 Hot Plug and Hot Swap Functions for SATA / SATAII HDDs ....... 28
2.12 SATA / SATAII HDD Hot Plug Feature and Operation Guide ....... 29
2.13 Driver Installation Guide ............................................................. 31
2.14 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
2.15 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
2.16 Untied Overclocking Technology ................................................ 35

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3.3.
3.3.
3. BIOS SBIOS S
BIOS SBIOS S
BIOS SETUP UTILITYETUP UTILITY
ETUP UTILITYETUP UTILITY
ETUP UTILITY ....................................................................................................
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3.1 Introduction ................................................................................ 36
3.1.1 BIOS Menu Bar ............................................................... 36
3.1.2 Navigation Keys .............................................................. 37
3.2 Main Screen .............................................................................. 37
3.3 Smart Screen ............................................................................ 38
3.4 Advanced Screen ....................................................................... 39
3.4.1 CPU Configuration ........................................................... 39
3.4.2 Chipset Configuration ...................................................... 44
3.4.3 ACPI Configuration .......................................................... 46
3.4.4 IDE 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
3.5 Hardware Health Event Monitoring Screen ................................. 53
3.6 Boot Screen .............................................................................. 54
3.6.1 Boot Settings Configuration ............................................. 54
3.7 Security Screen ......................................................................... 55
3.8 Exit Screen ................................................................................ 56
4.4.
4.4.
4. Software SupportSoftware Support
Software SupportSoftware Support
Software Support ......................................................................................................
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4.1 Install Operating System ........................................................... 57
4.2 Support CD Information .............................................................. 57
4.2.1 Running Support CD ........................................................ 57
4.2.2 Drivers Menu ................................................................... 57
4.2.3 Utilities Menu .................................................................. 57
4.2.4 Contact Information .......................................................... 57

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1.1.
1.1.
1. IntroductionIntroduction
IntroductionIntroduction
Introduction
Thank you for purchasing ASRock N68PV-GS motherboard, a reliable motherboard pro-
duced under ASRock’s consistently stringent quality control. It delivers excellent perfor-
mance 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
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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

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1.21.2
1.2 SpecificationsSpecifications
SpecificationsSpecifications
Specifications
Platform - Micro ATX Form Factor: 9.6-in x 7.2-in, 24.4 cm x 18.3 cm
CPU - 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
Chipset - NVIDIA®GeForce 7050 / nForce 630A MCP
Memory - Dual Channel DDR2 Memory Technology (see CAUTION 3)
- 2 x DDR2 DIMM slots
- SupportDDR2 1066/800/667/533 non-ECC, un-buffered memory
(see CAUTION 4)
- Max. capacity of system memory: 4GB (see CAUTION 5)
Expansion Slot - 1 x PCI Express x16 slot
- 1 x PCI Express x1 slot
- 2 x PCI slots
Graphics - 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
Audio - 5.1 CH Windows® VistaTM Premium Level HD Audio
(ALC662 Audio Codec)
- Chipset embedded HDMI Audio
LAN - Gigabit LAN 10/100/1000 Mb/s
- Giga PHY Realtek RTL8211CL
- Supports Wake-On-LAN
Rear Panel I/O 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

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- 1 x RJ-45 LAN Port with LED (ACT/LINK LED and SPEED LED)
- HD Audio Jack: Line in / Front Speaker / Microphone
Connector - 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)
BIOS Feature - 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
Support CD - Drivers, Utilities, AntiVirus Software (Trial Version)
Unique Feature - 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)
Hardware - CPU Temperature Sensing
Monitor - Chassis Temperature Sensing
- CPU Fan Tachometer
- Chassis Fan Tachometer
- CPU Quiet Fan
- Voltage Monitoring: +12V, +5V, +3.3V, Vcore
OS - Microsoft® Windows® 2000 / XP / XP 64-bit / VistaTM /
VistaTM 64-bit compliant
Certifications - FCC, CE
* For detailed product information, please visit our website: http://www.asrock.com

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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 third-
party 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. This motherboard supports CPU up to 95W. Please refer to our website for
CPU support list. ASRock website http://www.asrock.com
2. This motherboard supports Untied Overclocking Technology. Please read
“Untied Overclocking Technology” on page 35 for details.
3. This motherboard supports Dual Channel Memory Technology. Before
you implement Dual Channel Memory Technology, make sure to read
the installation guide of memory modules on page 16 for proper
installation.
4. Whether 1066MHz memory speed is supported depends on the AM2+
CPU you adopt. If you want to adopt DDR2 1066 memory module on this
motherboard, please refer to the memory support list on our website for
the compatible memory modules.
ASRock website http://www.asrock.com
5. Due to the operating system limitation, the actual memory size may be
less than 4GB for the reservation for system usage under Windows®XP
and Windows®VistaTM. For Windows®XP 64-bit and Windows®VistaTM 64-
bit with 64-bit CPU, there is no such limitation.
6. The maximum shared memory size is defined by the chipset vendor
and is subject to change. Please check NVIDIA®website for the latest
information.
7. 1080p Blu-ray (BD) / HD-DVD playback support on this motherboard re-
quires the proper hardware configuration. Please refer to page10 and 11
for the minimum hardware requirement and the passed 1080p Blu-ray
(BD) / HD-DVD films in our lab test.
8. This DVI-D port for the chipset adopted on this motherboard can support
DVI/HDCP and HDMI format signal. You may use the DVI to HDMI adapter to
convert this DVI-D port to HDMI interface. DVI to HDMI adapter is not bundled
with our product, please refer to the adapter vendor for further information.
9. Before installing SATAII hard disk to SATAII connector, please read the “SATAII
Hard Disk Setup Guide” on page 27 to adjust your SATAII hard disk drive to
SATAII mode. You can also connect SATA hard disk to SATAII connector
directly.
10. Power Management for USB 2.0 works fine under Microsoft®Windows®
VistaTM 64-bit / VistaTM / XP 64-bit / XP SP1 or SP2 / 2000 SP4.

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11. 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. ASRock website: http://www.asrock.com
12. Featuring an advanced proprietary hardware and software design,
Intelligent Energy Saver is a revolutionary technology that delivers
unparalleled power savings. The voltage regulator can reduce the
number of output phases to improve efficiency when the CPU cores are
idle. In other words, it is able to provide exceptional power saving and
improve power efficiency without sacrificing computing performance.
To use Intelligent Energy Saver function, please enable Cool ‘n’ Quiet
option in the BIOS setup in advance. Please visit our website for the
operation procedures of Intelligent Energy Saver.
ASRock website: http://www.asrock.com
13. Although this motherboard offers stepless control, it is not recom-
mended to perform over-clocking. Frequencies other than the recom-
mended CPU bus frequencies may cause the instability of the system
or damage the CPU.
14. While CPU overheat is detected, the system will automatically shutdown.
Before you resume the system, please check if the CPU fan on the
motherboard functions properly and unplug the power cord, then plug it
back again. To improve heat dissipation, remember to spray thermal
grease between the CPU and the heatsink when you install the PC
system.
15. This motherboard supports ASRock AM2 Boost overclocking technology. If
you enable this function in the BIOS setup, the memory performance will
improve up to 12.5%, but the effect still depends on the AM2 CPU you
adopt. Enabling this function will overclock the chipset/CPU reference clock.
However, we can not guarantee the system stability for all CPU/DRAM
configurations. If your system is unstable after AM2 Boost function is enabled,
it may not be applicative to your system. You may choose to disable this
function for keeping the stability of your system.

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1.3 Minimum Hardware Requirement for 1080p Blu-rayMinimum Hardware Requirement for 1080p Blu-ray
Minimum Hardware Requirement for 1080p Blu-rayMinimum Hardware Requirement for 1080p Blu-ray
Minimum Hardware Requirement for 1080p Blu-ray
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1080p Blu-ray (BD) / HD-DVD playback support on this motherboard
requires the proper hardware configuration. Please refer to below table
for the minimum hardware requirement.
CPU AMD Phenom X4 9100
VGA Onboard VGA with DVI-D port
Memory Dual Channel DDR2 800, 1GB x 2
Suggested OS Windows®VistaTM or Windows®VistaTM 64
* If you need to use CyberLink PowerDVD Ultra version 7.3, we suggest to disable
Hardware Acceleration function for better playback performance and compatibility.
After executing CyberLink PowerDVD Ultra program, please follow below steps to
disable Hardware Acceleration function.
A. Right-click the main page of CyberLink PowerDVD Ultra program.
B. Click “Configuration”.
C. Select “Video”.
D. Click “Enable hardware acceleration (nVidia PureVideo)” to remove the “V” mark in
this item.
E. Click “OK” to save the change.

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Passed 1080p Blu-ray (BD) / HDassed 1080p Blu-ray (BD) / HD
assed 1080p Blu-ray (BD) / HDassed 1080p Blu-ray (BD) / HD
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DVD Film Name Format Producer
Type
Blu-ray SWORDFISH VC-1 WB
DVD THE TRANSPORTER MPEG-2 FOX
UNDERWORLD EVOLUTION MPEG-2 SONY
GLORY ROAD MPEG-4-AVC WALT DISNEY
THE LEAGUE OF MPEG-4-AVC FOX
EXTRAORDINARY GENTLEMEN
HD- KING KONG VC-1 UNIVERSAL
DVD MISSION IMPOSSIBLE III VC-1 PARAMOUNT
THE CHRONICLES OF RIDDICK VC-1 UNIVERSAL
THE LAST SAMURAI VC-1 WBHIDEF
A VIEW FROM SPACE MPEG-2 WEA
NEW ORLEANS CONCERT MPEG-2 WEA
ONE SIX RIGHT MPEG-2 TERWILLIGER
THE INTERPRETER MPEG-4-AVC UNIVERSAL
* MPEG-4-AVC mentioned above refers to the same format of H.264.
* Above passed films are tested under below configuration.
Items Configurations
CPU AMD Phenom X4 9100
VGA Onboard VGA with DVI-D port
Memory Dual Channel DDR2 800, 1GB x 2
OS Windows®VistaTM or Windows®VistaTM 64
Playback Software CyberLink PowerDVD Ultra
DVD Player Pioneer BDR-101A / LG GBW-H10N (BD)
HP HD100 (HD-DVD)

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1.5 Motherboard Layout1.5 Motherboard Layout
1.5 Motherboard Layout1.5 Motherboard Layout
1.5 Motherboard Layout
1 PS2_USB_PW1 Jumper 16 USB 2.0 Header (USB6_7, Blue)
2 CPU Fan Connector (CPU_FAN1) 17 System Panel Header (PANEL1, Orange)
3 2 x 240-pin DDR2 DIMM Slots 18 Serial Port Connector (COM1)
(Dual Channel: DDRII_1, DDRII_2; Yellow) 19 Floppy Connector (FLOPPY1)
4 ATX Power Connector (ATXPWR1) 20 Front Panel Audio Header
5 Secondary SATAII Connector (SATAII_2 (PORT1)) (HD_AUDIO1, Lime)
6 Primary SATAII Connector (SATAII_1 (PORT0)) 21 Internal Audio Connector: CD1 (Black)
7 Primary IDE Connector (IDE1, Blue) 22 PCI Slots (PCI1- 2)
8 Fourth SATAII Connector (SATAII_4 (PORT3)) 23 PCI Express x16 Slot (PCIE2)
9 Third SATAII Connector (SATAII_3 (PORT2)) 24 PCI Express x1 Slot (PCIE1)
10 SPI Flash Memory (4Mb) 25 ATX 12V Power Connector (ATX12V1)
11 NVIDIA GeForce 7050 / nForce 630A MCP 26 CPU Heatsink Retention Module
12 USB 2.0 Header (USB4_5, Blue) 27 AM2 940-Pin CPU Socket
13 Chassis Fan Connector (CHA_FAN1) 28 Print Port Header (LPT1, Purple)
14 Clear CMOS Jumper (CLRCMOS1)
15 Chassis Speaker Header
(SPEAKER 1, Purple)
NVIDIA
GeForce
7050 /
nForce
630A MCP
FSB800
DDRII_2 (64 bit, 240-pin module)
DDRII_1 (64 bit, 240-pin module)
IDE1
SATAII_1 (PORT 0)
SATAII_2 (PORT 1)
SATAII_3 (PORT 2)
SATAII_4 (PORT 3)
HDLED RESET
PLED PWRBTN
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CHA_FAN1
SPEAKER1
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PCIE1
AUDIO
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FLOPPY1
CMOS
BATTERY
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CPU_FAN1
ATX12V1
PS2_USB_PW1
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Super
I/O
RAID
Dual Channel
LAN
PHY
COM1
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CD1
18.3cm (7.2-in)
24.4cm (9.6-in)
USB 2.0
T: USB 0
B: USB1
Top:
RJ-45
Top:
LINE IN
Center:
FRONT
Bottom:
MIC IN
DVI_CON1
PS2
Mouse
PS2
Keyboard
VGA1
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PCIE2
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1 PS/2 Mouse Port (Green) 6 USB 2.0 Ports (USB23)
* 2 RJ-45 Port 7 USB 2.0 Ports (USB01)
3 Line In (Light Blue) 8 VGA/D-Sub Port
4 Front Speaker (Lime) 9 VGA/DVI-D Port
** 5 Microphone (Pink) 10 PS/2 Keyboard Port (Purple)
** To enable Multi-Streaming function, you need to connect a front panel audio cable to the
front panel audio header. Please refer to below steps for the software setting of Multi-
Streaming.
For Windows®XP:
After restarting your computer, you will find “Mixer” tool on your system. Please select “Mixer
ToolBox” , click “Enable playback multi-streaming”, and click “ok”. Choose “2CH” or
“4CH” and then you are allowed to select “Realtek HDA Primary output” to use Rear Speaker
and Front Speaker, or select “Realtek HDA Audio 2nd output” to use front panel audio. Then
reboot your system.
For Windows®VistaTM:
After restarting your computer, please double-click “Realtek HD Audio Manager” on the
system tray. Set “Speaker Configuration” to “Quadraphonic” or “Stereo”. Click “Device
advanced settings”, choose “Make front and rear output devices playbacks two different
audio streams simultaneously”, and click “ok”. Then reboot your system.
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* There are two LED next to the LAN port. Please refer to the table below for the LAN port LED
indications.
LAN Port LED Indications
Activity/Link LED SPEEDLED
Status Description Status Description
Off No Activity Off 10Mbps connection
Blinking Data Activity Orange 100Mbps connection
Green 1Gbps connection LAN Port
ACT/LINK
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2.2.
2. InstallationInstallation
InstallationInstallation
Installation
This is a Micro ATX form factor (9.6-in x 7.2-in, 24.4 cm x 18.3 cm) motherboard.
Before you install the motherboard, study the configuration of your chassis to en-
sure that the motherboard fits into it.
Pre-installation PrecautionsPre-installation Precautions
Pre-installation PrecautionsPre-installation Precautions
Pre-installation Precautions
Take note of the following precautions before you install motherboard
components or change any motherboard settings.
Before you install or remove any component, ensure that the
power is switched off or the power cord is detached from the
power supply. Failure to do so may cause severe damage to the
motherboard, peripherals, and/or components.
1. Unplug the power cord from the wall socket before touching any
component.
2. To avoid damaging the motherboard components due to static
electricity, NEVER place your motherboard directly on the carpet or
the like. Also remember to use a grounded wrist strap or touch a
safety grounded object before you handle components.
3. Hold components by the edges and do not touch the ICs.
4. Whenever you uninstall any component, place it on a grounded anti-
static pad or in the bag that comes with the component.
5. When placing screws into the screw holes to secure the motherboard
to the chassis, please do not over-tighten the screws! Doing so may
damage the motherboard.

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2.12.1
2.1 CPU InstallationCPU Installation
CPU InstallationCPU Installation
CPU Installation
Step 1. Unlock the socket by lifting the lever up to a 90oangle.
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. Carefully insert the CPU into the socket until it fits in place.
The CPU fits only in one correct orientation. DO NOT force the CPU
into the socket to avoid bending of the pins.
Step 4. When the CPU is in place, press it firmly on the socket while you push
down the socket lever to secure the CPU. The lever clicks on the side tab
to indicate that it is locked.
2.22.2
2.22.2
2.2 Installation of CPU Fan and HeatsinkInstallation of CPU Fan and Heatsink
Installation of CPU Fan and HeatsinkInstallation of CPU Fan and Heatsink
Installation of CPU Fan and Heatsink
After you install the CPU into this motherboard, it is necessary to install a
larger heatsink and cooling fan to dissipate heat. You also need to spray
thermal grease between the CPU and the heatsink to improve heat
dissipation. Make sure that the CPU and the heatsink are securely fas-
tened and in good contact with each other. Then connect the CPU fan to
the CPU FAN connector (CPU_FAN1, see Page 12, No. 2). For proper
installation, please kindly refer to the instruction manuals of the CPU fan
and the heatsink.
STEP 1:
Lift Up The Socket Lever
STEP 2 / STEP 3:
Match The CPU Golden Triangle
To The Socket Corner Small
Triangle
STEP 4:
Push Down And Lock
The Socket Lever
Lever 90° Up
CPU Golden Triangle
Socker Corner Small Triangle

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2.3 Installation of Memor2.3 Installation of Memor
2.3 Installation of Memor2.3 Installation of Memor
2.3 Installation of Memory Modules (DIMM)y Modules (DIMM)
y Modules (DIMM)y Modules (DIMM)
y Modules (DIMM)
N68PV-GS motherboard provides two 240-pin DDR2 (Double Data Rate 2) DIMM slots,
and supports Dual Channel Memory Technology. For dual channel configuration, you
always need to install two identical (the same brand, speed, size and chip-type) memory
modules in the DDR2 DIMM slots to activateDual Channel Memory Technology. Otherwise,
it will operate at single channel mode.
1. It is not allowed to install a DDR memory module into DDR2 slot;
otherwise, this motherboard and DIMM may be damaged.
2. If you install only one memory module or two non-identical memory
modules, it is unable to activate the Dual Channel Memory
Technology.
Installing a DIMMInstalling a DIMM
Installing a DIMMInstalling 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. Align a DIMM on the slot such that the notch on the DIMM matches the break
on the slot.
The DIMM only fits in one correct orientation. It will cause permanent
damage to the motherboard and the DIMM if you force the DIMM into the
slot at incorrect orientation.
Step 3. Firmly insert the DIMM into the slot until the retaining clips at both ends fully
snap back in place and the DIMM is properly seated.
notch
break
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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.
PCI slots: PCI slots are used to install expansion cards that have the 32-bit PCI
interface.
PCIE slots: PCIE1 (PCIE x1 slot) is used for PCI Express cards with x1 lane width
cards, such as Gigabit LAN card, SATA2 card, etc.
PCIE2 (PCIE x16 slot) is used for PCI Express cards with x16 lane
width graphics cards.
Installing an expansion cardInstalling an expansion card
Installing an expansion cardInstalling an expansion card
Installing an expansion card
Step 1. Before installing the expansion card, please make sure that the power
supply is switched off or the power cord is unplugged. Please read the
documentation of the expansion card and make necessary hardware
settings for the card before you start the installation.
Step 2. Remove the bracket facing the slot that you intend to use. Keep the screws
for later use.
Step 3. Align the card connector with the slot and press firmly until the card is
completely seated on the slot.
Step 4. Fasten the card to the chassis with screws.

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2.5 Dual Monitor and Surround Display Features2.5 Dual Monitor and Surround Display Features
2.5 Dual Monitor and Surround Display Features
Dual Monitor Feature
This motherboard supports dual monitor feature. With the internal dual VGA output
support (DVI-D and D-Sub), you can easily enjoy the benefits of dual monitor
feature without installing any add-on VGA card to this motherboard. This
motherboard also provides independent display controllers for DVI-D and D-Sub to
support dual VGA output so that DVI-D and D-sub can drive same or different
display contents. To enable dual monitor feature, please follow the below steps:
1. Connect the DVI-D monitor cable to the VGA/DVI-D port on the I/O panel of this
motherboard. Connect the D-Sub monitor cable to the VGA/D-Sub port on the I/O
panel of this motherboard.
2. If you have installed onboard VGA driver from our support CD to your system
already, you can freely enjoy the benefits of dual monitor function provided by
VGA/DVI-D and VGA/D-Sub ports with this motherboard after your system
boots. If you haven’t installed onboard VGA driver yet, please install onboard
VGA driver from our support CD to your system and restart your computer.
Then you can start to use dual monitor function provided by VGA/DVI-D and
VGA/D-Sub ports with this motherboard.
VGA/DVI-D port VGA/D-Sub port
When you playback HDCP-protected video from Blu-ray (BD) or
HD-DVD disc, the content will be displayed only in one of the two
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Surround Display Feature
This motherboard supports surround display upgrade. With the internal dual VGA
output support (DVI-D and D-Sub) and the external add-on PCI Express VGA card, you
can easily enjoy the benefits of surround display feature. Please refer to the following
steps to set up a surround display environment:
1. Install the NVIDIA®PCI Express VGA card to PCI Express slot. Please refer to
page 17 for proper expansion card installation procedures for details.
2. Connect the DVI-D monitor cable to the VGA/DVI-D port on the I/O panel of this
motherboard. Connect the D-Sub monitor cable to the VGA/D-Sub port on the I/O
panel of this motherboard.
3. Boot your system. Press <F2> to enter BIOS setup. Enter “Share Memory”
option to adjust the memory capability to [32MB], [64MB], [128MB] or [256MB] to
enable the function of VGA/D-sub. Please make sure that the value you select is
less than the total capability of the system memory. If you do not adjust the BIOS
setup, the default value of “Share Memory”, [Auto], will disable VGA/D-Sub function
when the add-on VGA card is inserted to this motherboard.
4. Install the onboard VGA driver and the add-on PCI Express VGA card driver to
your system. If you have installed the onboard VGA driver and the add-on PCI
Express VGA card driver already, there is no need to install them again.
5. Set up a multi-monitor display.
For Windows®2000 / XP / XP 64-bit OS:
Right click the desktop, choose “Properties”, and select the “Settings” tab so
that you can adjust the parameters of the multi-monitor according to the steps
below.
A. Click the “Identify” button to display a large number on each monitor.
B. Right-click the display icon in the Display Properties dialog that you wish
to be your primary monitor, and then select “Primary”. When you use
multiple monitors with your card, one monitor will always be Primary, and
all additional monitors will be designated as Secondary.
C. Select the display icon identified by the number 2.
D. Click “Extend my Windows desktop onto this monitor”.
E. Right-click the display icon and select “Attached”, if necessary.
F. Set the “Screen Resolution” and “Color Quality” as appropriate for the
second monitor. Click “Apply” or “OK” to apply these new values.
G. Repeat steps C through E for the diaplay icon identified by the number
one, two, three and four.
For Windows®VistaTM / VistaTM 64-bit OS:
Right click the desktop, choose “Personalize”, and select the “Display
Settings” tab so that you can adjust the parameters of the multi-monitor
according to the steps below.

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HDCP Function with DVI-D Port
HDCP function is supported with DVI-D port on this motherboard. To
use HDCP function with this motherboard, you need to adopt the
monitor that supports HDCP function as well. Therefore, you can
enjoy the superior display quality with high-definition HDCP encryption
contents. Please refer to below instruction for more details about HDCP
function.
What is HDCP?
HDCP stands for High-Bandwidth Digital Content Protection, a
specification developed by Intel®for protecting digital entertainment
content that uses the DVI interface. HDCP is a copy protection
scheme to eliminate the possibility of intercepting digital data
midstream between the video source, or transmitter - such as a
computer, DVD player or set-top box - and the digital display, or
receiver - such as a monitor, television or projector. In other words,
HDCP specification is designed to protect the integrity of content as it
is being transmitted.
Products compatible with the HDCP scheme such as DVD players,
satellite and cable HDTV set-top-boxes, as well as few entertain-
ment PCs requires a secure connection to a compliant display. Due
to the increase in manufacturers employing HDCP in their equipment,
it is highly recommended that the HDTV or LCD monitor you purchase
is compatible.
A. Click the number ”2” icon.
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
three and four.
6. Use Surround Display. Click and drag the display icons to positions representing
the physical setup of your monitors that you would like to use. The placement
of display icons determines how you move items from one monitor to another.