N68-S support
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Topic: N68-S support
Posted By: Illidan
Subject: N68-S support
Date Posted: 25 Oct 2015 at 3:48am
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Helo, i have MB N68-S and i buy processor AMD Phenom II X2 560, but this processor work on only 800MHz. I dont know why. On the supported list is higher AMD Phenom II X2 565. http://www.asrock.com/mb/NVIDIA/N68-S/?cat=CPU Please help me. And sorry for my english. Iam from Czech Republic and i dont learn this language. |
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Posted By: ASRock Expert
Date Posted: 25 Oct 2015 at 4:15am
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What language except Czech do You understand? German? Croatian? Download the latest Instant Flash BIOS 2.10 from here: http://www.asrock.com/mb/NVIDIA/N68-S/?cat=Download&os=BIOS Flash it via USB stick formated to FAT32. After flashing, load optimized defaults, save and exit. The CPU should work fine. Good luck!  ------------- 990FX Extreme 9 MOD P1.70 AMD FX 8120 4GHz 1.25V Thermalright HR-02 Patriot Viper 2x4GB 2133MHz Samsung 850 EVO 250GB MSI R7970 TFIII 3GB CORSAIR VX550W LanCool K62 Dragonlord ASUS Xonar D2X |
Posted By: Illidan
Date Posted: 25 Oct 2015 at 7:15pm
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Only czech. I understand written and spoken English, but I can not write. Perhaps you understand me. That I did. I have 2.10 bios. I installed it on Windows from here http://www.asrock.com/mb/NVIDIA/N68-S/?cat=Download&os=BIOS. In bios i have "BIOS Version: N68-S P2.10". |
Posted By: Illidan
Date Posted: 25 Oct 2015 at 7:23pm
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And when I set the multiplier to [x16.5 3300 MHz], and I will save and exit, so the PC does not restart. And when I set the multiplier to manual so I'll be right there pops options: CPU Frequency Multiplier: [x16.5 3300 MHz] Processor Voltage: [1.3250 V] NB Frequency Multiplier [x8.0 1600 MHz] - (With that, I have not tried to move.) |
Posted By: ASRock Expert
Date Posted: 25 Oct 2015 at 7:28pm
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Go to the BIOS and Load optimized defaults - it could do the trick. I hope ASRock TSD will watch this topic, because the X2 560 is just a higher clocked X2 555 C3/ 550 C2. ------------- 990FX Extreme 9 MOD P1.70 AMD FX 8120 4GHz 1.25V Thermalright HR-02 Patriot Viper 2x4GB 2133MHz Samsung 850 EVO 250GB MSI R7970 TFIII 3GB CORSAIR VX550W LanCool K62 Dragonlord ASUS Xonar D2X |
Posted By: Illidan
Date Posted: 25 Oct 2015 at 7:58pm
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There is not Load optimized defaults. Only these options: Load BIOS Defaults - (I tried) Load Performance setup Default (IDE/SATA) - (I tried) Load Performace Setup RAID mode - (I tried) Load Power Saving Setup Default - (I tried) Nothing helped. :-( |
Posted By: ASRock Expert
Date Posted: 25 Oct 2015 at 8:13pm
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I reported this topic to TSD, maybe they will make a custom BIOS for You :) ------------- 990FX Extreme 9 MOD P1.70 AMD FX 8120 4GHz 1.25V Thermalright HR-02 Patriot Viper 2x4GB 2133MHz Samsung 850 EVO 250GB MSI R7970 TFIII 3GB CORSAIR VX550W LanCool K62 Dragonlord ASUS Xonar D2X |
Posted By: Xaltar
Date Posted: 25 Oct 2015 at 9:06pm
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For some reason that CPU is not on the supported CPU list for your board. It is in essence the same CPU as the Phenom II x2 550 but with a multiplier of 16.5 which gives you 3.3ghz. You can try going into the "advanced" tab of your bios then under CPU configuration set "overclock mode" to "manual". Then you can go down to the multiplier setting and set that to 16.5 That should force your CPU to its rated clock speed. The only other thing you can do is contact Tech support directly and ask them for a custom bios to support your CPU. Neither Parsec or myself actually work for ASRock so sadly we cannot do this for you. I hope this helps.
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Posted By: Illidan
Date Posted: 27 Oct 2015 at 12:42am
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Thank you all. I tried "You can try going into the "advanced" tab of your bios then under CPU
configuration set "overclock mode" to "manual". Then you can go down to
the multiplier setting and set that to 16.5 That should force your CPU to its rated clock speed.", but without effect :-(. I try this: http://event.asrock.com/tsd.asp. One more tanks. |
Posted By: Xaltar
Date Posted: 27 Oct 2015 at 1:42am
| I suspected that may be the case, I had hoped that manually setting the values would work but sometimes the board will not allow that to protect the CPU and board from potential damage when it does not recognize the CPU. It is meant to allow you to boot so you can update the BIOS. |
Posted By: parsec
Date Posted: 27 Oct 2015 at 3:03pm
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Very curious the X2 560 was skipped over in the CPU support list. There must be a reason. The X2 560 is one of the "unlock two core to four core" processors, and one of the more popular and successful versions of that type. The X2 565 was not as good for unlocking to four cores. The N68-S board does not have the ASRock UCC feature, correct? UCC is Unlock CPU Cores. The N68SC-UCC version of this board has the UCC feature, as well as a stronger CPU VRM stage. Perhaps the X2 560 could be unlocked to four cores with a BIOS modification, which I read had it up to 140W TDP. The N68-S board cannot handle that power demand. ------------- http://valid.x86.fr/48rujh" rel="nofollow"> 
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Posted By: ASRock Expert
Date Posted: 27 Oct 2015 at 3:50pm
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They look exactly the same, like the 880G Extreme3 and the 890GX Extreme3, and cross-bios-flash works. I would cross-flash it with the N68-S UCC: http://www.asrock.com/mb/NVIDIA/N68-S%20UCC/?cat=Download&os=BIOS http://img239.imagevenue.com/img.php?image=917337961_N68_SUCCL1_122_587lo.jpg" rel="nofollow">  http://img242.imagevenue.com/img.php?image=917342141_N68_SL1_122_90lo.jpg" rel="nofollow"> ------------- 990FX Extreme 9 MOD P1.70 AMD FX 8120 4GHz 1.25V Thermalright HR-02 Patriot Viper 2x4GB 2133MHz Samsung 850 EVO 250GB MSI R7970 TFIII 3GB CORSAIR VX550W LanCool K62 Dragonlord ASUS Xonar D2X |
Posted By: Xaltar
Date Posted: 27 Oct 2015 at 4:26pm
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I would never recommend cross flashing, especially here on the official ASRock forums. Its something I may try myself out of interest but I strongly advise against it for anyone not experienced with flashing and the precautions necessary. The only time I would advise a cross flash is if ASRock_TSD (tech support) say that it will work and to do it. ASRock Expert does not work for ASRock, he is a regular forum member the same as you. I am in no way insulting him, his forum name however can lead to confusion. Only forum members with 4 or more stars are moderators or representatives of ASRock, like Tech support and News etc.
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Posted By: ASRock Expert
Date Posted: 27 Oct 2015 at 4:41pm
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Yup, i'm not working for ASRock in any way - but I have done cross-flashing myself and sometimes I mod BIOS-es for myself. I'm not responsible for any "dead" EEPROM done by cross-flashing. But on the good side - ASRock EEPROM chip is easy replaceable with a new one, provided by ASRock TSD. They are not hard soldered on the MBO, and thats one of my favorite ASRock features on they boards. ------------- 990FX Extreme 9 MOD P1.70 AMD FX 8120 4GHz 1.25V Thermalright HR-02 Patriot Viper 2x4GB 2133MHz Samsung 850 EVO 250GB MSI R7970 TFIII 3GB CORSAIR VX550W LanCool K62 Dragonlord ASUS Xonar D2X |
Posted By: Xaltar
Date Posted: 27 Oct 2015 at 4:54pm
I love this too, although other manufacturers also do it I have noticed ASRock seem to be very good with getting you a new chip. BIOS modding can be a lot of fun for those with the skills to do it but it isn't for the feint of heart or the amateur Also just a little FYI, the 2 boards pictured are not in fact identical, they use different caps and power delivery, there is also an additional IC just under the socket as well as it's supporting resistors and caps etc.
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ASRock Expert wrote:Posted By: ASRock Expert
Date Posted: 27 Oct 2015 at 5:50pm
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I have worked with many ASRock ITC CPU on-board MBO's, and some recent have the EEPROM hard soldered. http://www.asrock.com/mb/Intel/N3150DC-ITX/index.us.asp  ------------- 990FX Extreme 9 MOD P1.70 AMD FX 8120 4GHz 1.25V Thermalright HR-02 Patriot Viper 2x4GB 2133MHz Samsung 850 EVO 250GB MSI R7970 TFIII 3GB CORSAIR VX550W LanCool K62 Dragonlord ASUS Xonar D2X |
Posted By: Xaltar
Date Posted: 27 Oct 2015 at 7:09pm
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Lets try and keep the thread on topic please. In summation, do not attempt to cross flash your bios with one from a similar board, it most likely will brick the board (make it unusable entirely). If you were to brick the board however, you can purchase a new BIOS chip from ASRock directly that will get you up and running again. I sometimes order a spare for my systems anyway then mess about with things like cross flashing etc but I am a professional and know what I am doing
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