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...CPU Configuration 35 3.3.2 Chipset Configuration 38 3.3.3 ACPI Configuration 39 3.3.4 IDE Configuration 40 3.3.5 PCIPnP Configuration 42 3.3.6 Floppy Configuration 43 3.3.7 Super IO Configuration 43 3.3.8 USB Configuration 44 3.4 Hardware Health Event Monitoring Screen 45 3.5 Boot Screen 46 3.5.1 Boot Settings Configuration 46 3.6 Security Screen 47 3.7 Exit Screen 48 4 . Software Support... 49 4.1 Install Operating System 49 4.2 Support CD Information 49 4.2.1 Running Support CD 49 4.2.2 Drivers Menu 49 4.2.3 Utilities Menu ...
...CPU Configuration 35 3.3.2 Chipset Configuration 38 3.3.3 ACPI Configuration 39 3.3.4 IDE Configuration 40 3.3.5 PCIPnP Configuration 42 3.3.6 Floppy Configuration 43 3.3.7 Super IO Configuration 43 3.3.8 USB Configuration 44 3.4 Hardware Health Event Monitoring Screen 45 3.5 Boot Screen 46 3.5.1 Boot Settings Configuration 46 3.6 Security Screen 47 3.7 Exit Screen 48 4 . Software Support... 49 4.1 Install Operating System 49 4.2 Support CD Information 49 4.2.1 Running Support CD 49 4.2.2 Drivers Menu 49 4.2.3 Utilities Menu ...
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... the hardware installation. You may find the latest VGA cards and CPU support lists on ASRock website without notice. ASRock website http://www.asrock.com 1.1 Package Contents 1 x ASRock ALiveNF6G-DVI / ALiveNF6G-VSTA Motherboard (Micro ATX Form Factor: 9.6-in x 9.6-in, 24.4 cm x 24.4 cm) 1 x ASRock ALiveNF6G-DVI / ALiveNF6G-VSTA Quick Installation Guide 1 x ASRock ALiveNF6G-DVI / ALiveNF6G-VSTA Support CD 1 x Ultra ATA 66/100/133 IDE Ribbon Cable (80-conductor...
... the hardware installation. You may find the latest VGA cards and CPU support lists on ASRock website without notice. ASRock website http://www.asrock.com 1.1 Package Contents 1 x ASRock ALiveNF6G-DVI / ALiveNF6G-VSTA Motherboard (Micro ATX Form Factor: 9.6-in x 9.6-in, 24.4 cm x 24.4 cm) 1 x ASRock ALiveNF6G-DVI / ALiveNF6G-VSTA Quick Installation Guide 1 x ASRock ALiveNF6G-DVI / ALiveNF6G-VSTA Support CD 1 x Ultra ATA 66/100/133 IDE Ribbon Cable (80-conductor...
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.../s (ALiveNF6G-DVI) - Speed: 10/100 Ethernet (ALiveNF6G-VSTA) - Supports Hyper-Transport Technology - Integrated NVIDIA® GeForce6-class graphics DX9.0 VGA - Pixel Shader 3.0 - FSB 1000 MHz (2.0 GT/s) - ASRock AM2 Boost: ASRock Patented Technology to boost memory performance up to 12.5% (see CAUTION 5) - Realtek PHY RTL8201CL (ALiveNF6G-VSTA) - Boot Failure Guard (B.F.G.) - Max. Giga PHY Realtek RTL8211B (ALiveNF6G-DVI) - 1.2 Specifications Platform CPU Chipset...
.../s (ALiveNF6G-DVI) - Speed: 10/100 Ethernet (ALiveNF6G-VSTA) - Supports Hyper-Transport Technology - Integrated NVIDIA® GeForce6-class graphics DX9.0 VGA - Pixel Shader 3.0 - FSB 1000 MHz (2.0 GT/s) - ASRock AM2 Boost: ASRock Patented Technology to boost memory performance up to 12.5% (see CAUTION 5) - Realtek PHY RTL8201CL (ALiveNF6G-VSTA) - Boot Failure Guard (B.F.G.) - Max. Giga PHY Realtek RTL8211B (ALiveNF6G-DVI) - 1.2 Specifications Platform CPU Chipset...
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... devices) - 1 x Floppy connector - 1 x IR header - 1 x Game header - 1 x COM port header - 1 x HDMI_SPDIF header - SMBIOS 2.3.1 Support - Front panel audio connector - 3 x USB 2.0 headers (support 6 USB 2.0 ports) (see CAUTION 12) - CPU Internal Temperature Sensing - Chassis Fan Tachometer - CPU/Chassis FAN connector - 20 pin ATX power connector - 4 pin 12V power connector - Voltage Monitoring: +12V, +5V, +3.3V, Vcore - FCC, CE...
... devices) - 1 x Floppy connector - 1 x IR header - 1 x Game header - 1 x COM port header - 1 x HDMI_SPDIF header - SMBIOS 2.3.1 Support - Front panel audio connector - 3 x USB 2.0 headers (support 6 USB 2.0 ports) (see CAUTION 12) - CPU Internal Temperature Sensing - Chassis Fan Tachometer - CPU/Chassis FAN connector - 20 pin ATX power connector - 4 pin 12V power connector - Voltage Monitoring: +12V, +5V, +3.3V, Vcore - FCC, CE...
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... motherboard offers stepless control, it is strongly recommended to disable this function for possible damage caused by overclocking. While CPU overheat is detected, the system will overclock the chipset/CPU reference clock. This motherboard supports ASRock AM2 Boost overclocking technology. If you adopt. Please read the installation guide of memory modules on page 50...
... motherboard offers stepless control, it is strongly recommended to disable this function for possible damage caused by overclocking. While CPU overheat is detected, the system will overclock the chipset/CPU reference clock. This motherboard supports ASRock AM2 Boost overclocking technology. If you adopt. Please read the installation guide of memory modules on page 50...
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... Basic logo, please adjust the shared memory size of onboard VGA to Premium Discrete requirement at http://www.asrock.com 9 For audio output, this motherboard supports both stereo and mono modes. Power Management for Microsoft® Windows® VistaTM / VistaTM 64-bit ...driver and related information. CPU Memory Sempron 2800+ 512MB x 2 Dual Channel (Premium) 512MB Single Channel (Basic) 256MB x 2 Dual Channel (Basic) *...
... Basic logo, please adjust the shared memory size of onboard VGA to Premium Discrete requirement at http://www.asrock.com 9 For audio output, this motherboard supports both stereo and mono modes. Power Management for Microsoft® Windows® VistaTM / VistaTM 64-bit ...driver and related information. CPU Memory Sempron 2800+ 512MB x 2 Dual Channel (Premium) 512MB Single Channel (Basic) 256MB x 2 Dual Channel (Basic) *...
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.... 32) Please connect an ATX power supply to [Enabled]. Set the Front Panel Control option from [Auto] to this header. CPU Fan Connector (4-pin CPU_FAN1) (see p.10/p.11 No. 15) CHA_FAN_SPEED +12V GND This header accommodates several system front panel functions.... 3 2 1 GND +12V CPU_FAN_SPEED FAN_SPEED_CONTROL Please connect the CPU fan cable to this motherboard, please connect it to the ground pin. Please connect a chassis fan cable to this motherboard provides 4-Pin CPU fan (Quiet Fan) support, the 3-Pin CPU fan still can work successfully even without the fan speed control ...
.... 32) Please connect an ATX power supply to [Enabled]. Set the Front Panel Control option from [Auto] to this header. CPU Fan Connector (4-pin CPU_FAN1) (see p.10/p.11 No. 15) CHA_FAN_SPEED +12V GND This header accommodates several system front panel functions.... 3 2 1 GND +12V CPU_FAN_SPEED FAN_SPEED_CONTROL Please connect the CPU fan cable to this motherboard, please connect it to the ground pin. Please connect a chassis fan cable to this motherboard provides 4-Pin CPU fan (Quiet Fan) support, the 3-Pin CPU fan still can work successfully even without the fan speed control ...
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... system, and follow below steps. Therefore, CPU FSB is untied during overclocking, but PCI / PCIE buses are in the following path in the Support CD: .. \ RAID Installation Guide 2.17 Untied Overclocking Technology This motherboard supports Untied Overclocking Technology, which means during overclocking,...CPU, PCIE, Async.]. Please refer to install Windows® VistaTM or Windows® VistaTM 64-bit on your optical drive, and click the "Load Driver" button on the left on the bottom to set the selection from [Auto] to install Windows?" page, please insert the ASRock Support...
... system, and follow below steps. Therefore, CPU FSB is untied during overclocking, but PCI / PCIE buses are in the following path in the Support CD: .. \ RAID Installation Guide 2.17 Untied Overclocking Technology This motherboard supports Untied Overclocking Technology, which means during overclocking,...CPU, PCIE, Async.]. Please refer to install Windows® VistaTM or Windows® VistaTM 64-bit on your optical drive, and click the "Load Driver" button on the left on the bottom to set the selection from [Auto] to install Windows?" page, please insert the ASRock Support...
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... Help F9 Load Defaults F10 Save and Exit ESC Exit v02.54 (C) Copyright 1985-2003, American Megatrends, Inc. CPU Configuration Chipset Configuration ACPI Configuration IDE Configuration PCIPnP Configuration Floppy Configuration SuperIO Configuration USB Configuration Options for the following items...Security Exit System Overview System Time System Date [17:00:09] [Wed 07/12/2006] BIOS Version : ALiveNF6G-VSTA BIOS P1.0 Processor Type : AMD Athlon(tm) 64 Processor 3400+ (64bit supported) Processor Speed : 2200 MHz Microcode Update : F7A/3A L1 Cache Size : 128KB L2 Cache Size : 512KB...
... Help F9 Load Defaults F10 Save and Exit ESC Exit v02.54 (C) Copyright 1985-2003, American Megatrends, Inc. CPU Configuration Chipset Configuration ACPI Configuration IDE Configuration PCIPnP Configuration Floppy Configuration SuperIO Configuration USB Configuration Options for the following items...Security Exit System Overview System Time System Date [17:00:09] [Wed 07/12/2006] BIOS Version : ALiveNF6G-VSTA BIOS P1.0 Processor Type : AMD Athlon(tm) 64 Processor 3400+ (64bit supported) Processor Speed : 2200 MHz Microcode Update : F7A/3A L1 Cache Size : 128KB L2 Cache Size : 512KB...
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...CPU, PCIE, Async.]. The default value is [Disabled]. PCIE Spread Spectrum This feature will be set to select Overclock Mode. SATA Spread Spectrum This feature will be set to [Enabled], you set this to [Enabled] as default. Configuration options: [Disabled], and [Enabled]. 35 AM2 Boost If you will enable ASRock... 3.3.1 CPU Configuration BIOS SETUP UTILITY Advanced CPU Configuration AM2 Boost Overclock Mode CPU Frequency (MHz) PCIE Frequency (MHz) Boot Failure Guard CPU/LDT Spread Spectrum PCIE Spread Spectrum SATA Spread Spectrum Cool' n' Quiet Dual Core Support Processor ...
...CPU, PCIE, Async.]. The default value is [Disabled]. PCIE Spread Spectrum This feature will be set to select Overclock Mode. SATA Spread Spectrum This feature will be set to [Enabled], you set this to [Enabled] as default. Configuration options: [Disabled], and [Enabled]. 35 AM2 Boost If you will enable ASRock... 3.3.1 CPU Configuration BIOS SETUP UTILITY Advanced CPU Configuration AM2 Boost Overclock Mode CPU Frequency (MHz) PCIE Frequency (MHz) Boot Failure Guard CPU/LDT Spread Spectrum PCIE Spread Spectrum SATA Spread Spectrum Cool' n' Quiet Dual Core Support Processor ...
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...Processor Voltage. The default value is [Enabled]. BIOS SETUP UTILITY Advanced CPU Configuration AM2 Boost Overclock Mode CPU Frequency (MHz) PCIE Frequency (MHz) Boot Failure Guard CPU/LDT Spread Spectrum PCIE Spread Spectrum SATA Spread Spectrum Cool' n' Quiet Dual Core Support [Disabled] [Auto] [200] [100] [Enabled] [0.75%...and voltage will show if you use Dual Core CPU. The default value is [Auto]. Multiplier/Voltage Change This item is not recommended to [Auto] by default. However, for system stability. Dual Core Support This item will be left at the rated frequency...
...Processor Voltage. The default value is [Enabled]. BIOS SETUP UTILITY Advanced CPU Configuration AM2 Boost Overclock Mode CPU Frequency (MHz) PCIE Frequency (MHz) Boot Failure Guard CPU/LDT Spread Spectrum PCIE Spread Spectrum SATA Spread Spectrum Cool' n' Quiet Dual Core Support [Disabled] [Auto] [200] [100] [Enabled] [0.75%...and voltage will show if you use Dual Core CPU. The default value is [Auto]. Multiplier/Voltage Change This item is not recommended to [Auto] by default. However, for system stability. Dual Core Support This item will be left at the rated frequency...
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...Enabled]. You are allowed to enable this section, it allows you install 4-pin CPU fan. 45 Legacy USB Support Use this item to enable or disable the support to emulate the I/O devices of the CPU temperature, motherboard temperature, CPU fan speed, chassis fan speed, and the critical voltage. if there is [...Disabled]. etc. CPU Quiet Fan This item allows you may select [Auto] so that the system will disable the legacy USB support. 3.4 Hardware Health Event Monitoring Screen In this function only when you to auto-detect...
...Enabled]. You are allowed to enable this section, it allows you install 4-pin CPU fan. 45 Legacy USB Support Use this item to enable or disable the support to emulate the I/O devices of the CPU temperature, motherboard temperature, CPU fan speed, chassis fan speed, and the critical voltage. if there is [...Disabled]. etc. CPU Quiet Fan This item allows you may select [Auto] so that the system will disable the legacy USB support. 3.4 Hardware Health Event Monitoring Screen In this function only when you to auto-detect...
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... updated version will be subject to quality and endurance. Introduction Thank you for ALiveNF6G-DVI) 5 ASRock ALiveNF6G-DVI / ALiveNF6G-VSTA Motherboard English You may find the latest VGA cards and CPU support lists on ASRock website without notice. It delivers excellent performance with robust design conforming to ASRock's commitment to change without further notice. Because the motherboard specifications and the...
... updated version will be subject to quality and endurance. Introduction Thank you for ALiveNF6G-DVI) 5 ASRock ALiveNF6G-DVI / ALiveNF6G-VSTA Motherboard English You may find the latest VGA cards and CPU support lists on ASRock website without notice. It delivers excellent performance with robust design conforming to ASRock's commitment to change without further notice. Because the motherboard specifications and the...
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... Rear Panel I/O HD 8CH I/O - 1 x PS/2 Mouse Port - 1 x PS/2 Keyboard Port 6 ASRock ALiveNF6G-DVI / ALiveNF6G-VSTA Motherboard English shared memory 256MB - Speed: 10/100 Ethernet (ALiveNF6G-VSTA) - AMD LIVE!TM Ready - Supports Hyper-Transport Technology Chipset - Micro ATX Form Factor: 9.6-in x 9.6-in, 24.4 cm x 24.4 cm CPU - Supports AMD's Cool 'n' QuietTM Technology (see CAUTION 4) - 4 x DDRII DIMM slots - FSB 1000...
... Rear Panel I/O HD 8CH I/O - 1 x PS/2 Mouse Port - 1 x PS/2 Keyboard Port 6 ASRock ALiveNF6G-DVI / ALiveNF6G-VSTA Motherboard English shared memory 256MB - Speed: 10/100 Ethernet (ALiveNF6G-VSTA) - AMD LIVE!TM Ready - Supports Hyper-Transport Technology Chipset - Micro ATX Form Factor: 9.6-in x 9.6-in, 24.4 cm x 24.4 cm CPU - Supports AMD's Cool 'n' QuietTM Technology (see CAUTION 4) - 4 x DDRII DIMM slots - FSB 1000...
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... - 1 x RJ-45 Port - ACPI 1.1 Compliance Wake Up Events - Supports jumperfree - Drivers, Utilities, AntiVirus Software (Trial Version) - SMBIOS 2.3.1 Support - CPU Ambient Temperature Sensing - Front panel audio connector - 3 x USB 2.0 headers (support 6 USB 2.0 ports) (see CAUTION 11) - 4Mb AMI BIOS - CPU Quiet Fan - CPU Internal Temperature Sensing - FCC, CE, Microsoft® WHQL Certificated English 7 ASRock ALiveNF6G-DVI / ALiveNF6G-VSTA Motherboard Chassis Temperature Sensing -
... - 1 x RJ-45 Port - ACPI 1.1 Compliance Wake Up Events - Supports jumperfree - Drivers, Utilities, AntiVirus Software (Trial Version) - SMBIOS 2.3.1 Support - CPU Ambient Temperature Sensing - Front panel audio connector - 3 x USB 2.0 headers (support 6 USB 2.0 ports) (see CAUTION 11) - 4Mb AMI BIOS - CPU Quiet Fan - CPU Internal Temperature Sensing - FCC, CE, Microsoft® WHQL Certificated English 7 ASRock ALiveNF6G-DVI / ALiveNF6G-VSTA Motherboard Chassis Temperature Sensing -
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... will improve up to 12.5%, but the effect still depends on the AM2 CPU you resume the system, please check if the CPU fan on page 50 of your system. 8 ASRock ALiveNF6G-DVI / ALiveNF6G-VSTA Motherboard English If you enable this function will automatically shutdown. CAUTION! 1....the BIOS, applying Untied Overclocking Technology, or using the thirdparty overclocking tools. We are not responsible for all CPU/DRAM configurations. This motherboard supports Untied Overclocking Technology. However, we can not guarantee the system stability for possible damage caused by overclocking. You ...
... will improve up to 12.5%, but the effect still depends on the AM2 CPU you resume the system, please check if the CPU fan on page 50 of your system. 8 ASRock ALiveNF6G-DVI / ALiveNF6G-VSTA Motherboard English If you enable this function will automatically shutdown. CAUTION! 1....the BIOS, applying Untied Overclocking Technology, or using the thirdparty overclocking tools. We are not responsible for all CPU/DRAM configurations. This motherboard supports Untied Overclocking Technology. However, we can not guarantee the system stability for possible damage caused by overclocking. You ...
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... VistaTM Premium and Basic logo, please follow the below table for minimum hardware requirement. For microphone input, this motherboard supports 2-channel, 4-channel, 6-channel, and 8-channel modes. CPU Memory Sempron 2800+ 512MB x 2 Dual Channel (Premium) 512MB Single Channel (Basic) 256MB x 2 Dual Channel (... external graphics card on page 23 to adjust your SATAII hard disk drive to Premium Discrete requirement at http://www.asrock.com English 9 ASRock ALiveNF6G-DVI / ALiveNF6G-VSTA Motherboard As long as we have the latest driver, we will update it to SATAII connector directly. 11....
... VistaTM Premium and Basic logo, please follow the below table for minimum hardware requirement. For microphone input, this motherboard supports 2-channel, 4-channel, 6-channel, and 8-channel modes. CPU Memory Sempron 2800+ 512MB x 2 Dual Channel (Premium) 512MB Single Channel (Basic) 256MB x 2 Dual Channel (... external graphics card on page 23 to adjust your SATAII hard disk drive to Premium Discrete requirement at http://www.asrock.com English 9 ASRock ALiveNF6G-DVI / ALiveNF6G-VSTA Motherboard As long as we have the latest driver, we will update it to SATAII connector directly. 11....
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...). Chassis Speaker Header (4-pin SPEAKER 1) (see p.2/p.3 No. 21) Please connect the chassis speaker to this connector. 20 ASRock ALiveNF6G-DVI / ALiveNF6G-VSTA Motherboard English Click the icon on this motherboard provides 4-Pin CPU fan (Quiet Fan) support, the 3-Pin CPU fan still can work successfully even without the fan speed control function. Pin 1-3 Connected 3-Pin Fan Installation...
...). Chassis Speaker Header (4-pin SPEAKER 1) (see p.2/p.3 No. 21) Please connect the chassis speaker to this connector. 20 ASRock ALiveNF6G-DVI / ALiveNF6G-VSTA Motherboard English Click the icon on this motherboard provides 4-Pin CPU fan (Quiet Fan) support, the 3-Pin CPU fan still can work successfully even without the fan speed control function. Pin 1-3 Connected 3-Pin Fan Installation...
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... the "SATA Operation Mode" option to check the RAID installation guide in the Support CD for the possible overclocking risk before you apply Untied Overclocking Technology. 27 ASRock ALiveNF6G-DVI / ALiveNF6G-VSTA Motherboard Therefore, CPU FSB is untied during overclocking, FSB enjoys better margin due to fixed PCI /...For Windows® VistaTM 64-bit OS) After that FSB can operate under a more stable overclocking environment. page, please insert the ASRock Support CD into the optical drive again to load the NVIDIA® RAID drivers. NVIDIA® RAID drivers are in the...
... the "SATA Operation Mode" option to check the RAID installation guide in the Support CD for the possible overclocking risk before you apply Untied Overclocking Technology. 27 ASRock ALiveNF6G-DVI / ALiveNF6G-VSTA Motherboard Therefore, CPU FSB is untied during overclocking, FSB enjoys better margin due to fixed PCI /...For Windows® VistaTM 64-bit OS) After that FSB can operate under a more stable overclocking environment. page, please insert the ASRock Support CD into the optical drive again to load the NVIDIA® RAID drivers. NVIDIA® RAID drivers are in the...