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... cards and CPU support lists on ASRock website without notice. 1. ASRock website http://www.asrock.com If you require technical support related to quality and endurance. www.asrock.com/support/index.asp 1.1 Package Contents 1 x ASRock ALiveNF6P-VSTA Motherboard (Micro ATX Form Factor: 9.6-in x 7.7-in, 24.4 cm x 19.6 cm) 1 x ASRock ALiveNF6P-VSTA Quick Installation Guide 1 x ASRock ALiveNF6P-VSTA Support CD 1 x Ultra ATA 66/100...
... cards and CPU support lists on ASRock website without notice. 1. ASRock website http://www.asrock.com If you require technical support related to quality and endurance. www.asrock.com/support/index.asp 1.1 Package Contents 1 x ASRock ALiveNF6P-VSTA Motherboard (Micro ATX Form Factor: 9.6-in x 7.7-in, 24.4 cm x 19.6 cm) 1 x ASRock ALiveNF6P-VSTA Quick Installation Guide 1 x ASRock ALiveNF6P-VSTA Support CD 1 x Ultra ATA 66/100...
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... passed by the California Legislature. All rights reserved. 1 ASRock ALiveNF6P-VSTA Motherboard English In no responsibility for backup purpose, without notice, and should not be constructed as a commitment by ASRock. ASRock assumes no event shall ASRock, its directors, officers, employees, or agents be liable for...are furnished for identification or explanation and to the owners' benefit, without intent to change without written consent of ASRock Inc. Products and corporate names appearing in this guide. Disclaimer: Specifications and information contained in this device must ...
... passed by the California Legislature. All rights reserved. 1 ASRock ALiveNF6P-VSTA Motherboard English In no responsibility for backup purpose, without notice, and should not be constructed as a commitment by ASRock. ASRock assumes no event shall ASRock, its directors, officers, employees, or agents be liable for...are furnished for identification or explanation and to the owners' benefit, without intent to change without written consent of ASRock Inc. Products and corporate names appearing in this guide. Disclaimer: Specifications and information contained in this device must ...
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... x1 Slot (PCIE1) 13 SATAII Connector (SATAII_3 (PORT2), Red) 27 ATX Power Connector (ATXPWR1) 14 SATAII Connector (SATAII_4 (PORT3), Red) 28 CPU Fan Connector (CPU_FAN1) 2 ASRock ALiveNF6P-VSTA Motherboard
... x1 Slot (PCIE1) 13 SATAII Connector (SATAII_3 (PORT2), Red) 27 ATX Power Connector (ATXPWR1) 14 SATAII Connector (SATAII_4 (PORT3), Red) 28 CPU Fan Connector (CPU_FAN1) 2 ASRock ALiveNF6P-VSTA Motherboard
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ASRock 6CH I/O PlusTM 1 PS/2 Mouse Port (Green) 2 Parallel Port 3 USB 2.0 Ports (USB23) 4 RJ-45 Port 5 Line In (Light Blue) 6 Line Out (Lime) 7 Microphone (Pink) 8 Shared USB 2.0 ... panel audio cable to below steps for the software setting of Multi-Streaming. Please refer to the front panel audio header. Then reboot your system. 3 ASRock ALiveNF6P-VSTA Motherboard English Then reboot your system. For Windows® XP: After restarting your system. Choose "2CH" or "4CH" and then you will find "Mixer" tool...
ASRock 6CH I/O PlusTM 1 PS/2 Mouse Port (Green) 2 Parallel Port 3 USB 2.0 Ports (USB23) 4 RJ-45 Port 5 Line In (Light Blue) 6 Line Out (Lime) 7 Microphone (Pink) 8 Shared USB 2.0 ... panel audio cable to below steps for the software setting of Multi-Streaming. Please refer to the front panel audio header. Then reboot your system. 3 ASRock ALiveNF6P-VSTA Motherboard English Then reboot your system. For Windows® XP: After restarting your system. Choose "2CH" or "4CH" and then you will find "Mixer" tool...
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... software might be updated, the content of the motherboard and step-bystep installation guide. www.asrock.com/support/index.asp 1.1 Package Contents 1 x ASRock ALiveNF6P-VSTA Motherboard (Micro ATX Form Factor: 9.6-in x 7.7-in, 24.4 cm x 19.6 cm) 1 x ASRock ALiveNF6P-VSTA Quick Installation Guide 1 x ASRock ALiveNF6P-VSTA Support CD 1 x Ultra ATA 66/100/133 IDE Ribbon Cable (80-conductor) 1 x 3.5-in the Support...
... software might be updated, the content of the motherboard and step-bystep installation guide. www.asrock.com/support/index.asp 1.1 Package Contents 1 x ASRock ALiveNF6P-VSTA Motherboard (Micro ATX Form Factor: 9.6-in x 7.7-in, 24.4 cm x 19.6 cm) 1 x ASRock ALiveNF6P-VSTA Quick Installation Guide 1 x ASRock ALiveNF6P-VSTA Support CD 1 x Ultra ATA 66/100/133 IDE Ribbon Cable (80-conductor) 1 x 3.5-in the Support...
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...430 - capacity: 4GB (see CAUTION 7) - 1 x PCI Express x16 slot - 1 x PCI Express x1 slot - 2 x PCI slots - ASRock AM2 Boost: ASRock Patented Technology to boost memory performance up to -Use USB 2.0 Ports - 1 x RJ-45 LAN Port - DX9.0 VGA, Pixel Shader 3.0 -... 10/100 Ethernet - FSB 1000 MHz (2.0 GT/s) - Micro ATX Form Factor: 9.6-in x 7.7-in / Front Speaker / Microphone English 5 ASRock ALiveNF6P-VSTA Motherboard Supports Untied Overclocking Technology (see CAUTION 3) - Supports Hyper-Transport Technology - Support DDRII1066/800/667/533 (see CAUTION 1) - CPU Frequency ...
...430 - capacity: 4GB (see CAUTION 7) - 1 x PCI Express x16 slot - 1 x PCI Express x1 slot - 2 x PCI slots - ASRock AM2 Boost: ASRock Patented Technology to boost memory performance up to -Use USB 2.0 Ports - 1 x RJ-45 LAN Port - DX9.0 VGA, Pixel Shader 3.0 -... 10/100 Ethernet - FSB 1000 MHz (2.0 GT/s) - Micro ATX Form Factor: 9.6-in x 7.7-in / Front Speaker / Microphone English 5 ASRock ALiveNF6P-VSTA Motherboard Supports Untied Overclocking Technology (see CAUTION 3) - Supports Hyper-Transport Technology - Support DDRII1066/800/667/533 (see CAUTION 1) - CPU Frequency ...
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... for possible damage caused by overclocking. ACPI 1.1 Compliance Wake Up Events - Supports "Plug and Play" - Chassis Temperature Sensing - Voltage Monitoring: +12V, +5V, +3.3V, Vcore - English 6 ASRock ALiveNF6P-VSTA Motherboard Chassis Fan Tachometer - SMBIOS 2.3.1 Support - CPU Fan Tachometer - Drivers, Utilities, AntiVirus Software (Trial Version) - CPU/Chassis FAN connector - 24 pin ATX power connector - 4 pin...
... for possible damage caused by overclocking. ACPI 1.1 Compliance Wake Up Events - Supports "Plug and Play" - Chassis Temperature Sensing - Voltage Monitoring: +12V, +5V, +3.3V, Vcore - English 6 ASRock ALiveNF6P-VSTA Motherboard Chassis Fan Tachometer - SMBIOS 2.3.1 Support - CPU Fan Tachometer - Drivers, Utilities, AntiVirus Software (Trial Version) - CPU/Chassis FAN connector - 24 pin ATX power connector - 4 pin...
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... and Windows® VistaTM. This motherboard supports Dual Channel Memory Technology. However, we can also connect SATA hard disk to perform over-clocking. ASRock website http://www.asrock.com 7 ASRock ALiveNF6P-VSTA Motherboard English Whether 1066MHz memory speed is detected, the system will overclock the chipset/CPU reference clock. For Windows® XP 64-bit...
... and Windows® VistaTM. This motherboard supports Dual Channel Memory Technology. However, we can also connect SATA hard disk to perform over-clocking. ASRock website http://www.asrock.com 7 ASRock ALiveNF6P-VSTA Motherboard English Whether 1066MHz memory speed is detected, the system will overclock the chipset/CPU reference clock. For Windows® XP 64-bit...
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... VistaTM Basic logo, please adjust the shared memory size of onboard VGA to 128MB or above minimum hardware requirements in order to 64MB. English 8 ASRock ALiveNF6P-VSTA Motherboard CPU Memory VGA Sempron 2800+ 512MB x 2 Dual Channel (Premium) 512MB Single Channel (Basic) 256MB x 2 Dual Channel (Basic) DX9.0...Premium 2007 and Basic Logo For system integrators and users who purchase this motherboard, please refer to Premium Discrete requirement at http://www.asrock.com * After June 1, 2007, all Windows® VistaTM systems are required to meet above . * If you use external graphics...
... VistaTM Basic logo, please adjust the shared memory size of onboard VGA to 128MB or above minimum hardware requirements in order to 64MB. English 8 ASRock ALiveNF6P-VSTA Motherboard CPU Memory VGA Sempron 2800+ 512MB x 2 Dual Channel (Premium) 512MB Single Channel (Basic) 256MB x 2 Dual Channel (Basic) DX9.0...Premium 2007 and Basic Logo For system integrators and users who purchase this motherboard, please refer to Premium Discrete requirement at http://www.asrock.com * After June 1, 2007, all Windows® VistaTM systems are required to meet above . * If you use external graphics...
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... the wall socket before you install motherboard components or change any component, place it firmly on a grounded antstatic pad or in one correct orientation. English 9 ASRock ALiveNF6P-VSTA Motherboard Step 5. Installation Pre-installation Precautions Take note of the pins.
... the wall socket before you install motherboard components or change any component, place it firmly on a grounded antstatic pad or in one correct orientation. English 9 ASRock ALiveNF6P-VSTA Motherboard Step 5. Installation Pre-installation Precautions Take note of the pins.
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... motherboard and DIMM may be damaged. 2. Step 2. Align a DIMM on the slot such that the notch on the DIMM matches the break on the slot. ASRock ALiveNF6P-VSTA Motherboard If you install only one correct orientation. Unlock a DIMM slot by pressing the retaining clips outward. English The DIMM only fits in one memory...
... motherboard and DIMM may be damaged. 2. Step 2. Align a DIMM on the slot such that the notch on the DIMM matches the break on the slot. ASRock ALiveNF6P-VSTA Motherboard If you install only one correct orientation. Unlock a DIMM slot by pressing the retaining clips outward. English The DIMM only fits in one memory...
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.... Please read the documentation of the expansion card and make sure that have the 32-bit PCI interface. Align the card connector with screws. 11 ASRock ALiveNF6P-VSTA Motherboard English
.... Please read the documentation of the expansion card and make sure that have the 32-bit PCI interface. Align the card connector with screws. 11 ASRock ALiveNF6P-VSTA Motherboard English
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... PCI Express VGA card. 3. Set up a multi monitor environment: 1. A. Click the "Identify" button to your card, one , two and three. G. Click the number "2" icon. 12 ASRock ALiveNF6P-VSTA Motherboard English With the internal onboard VGA and the external add-on the I/O panel of onboard VGA/D-sub. Connect the D-Sub monitor cable to enable...
... PCI Express VGA card. 3. Set up a multi monitor environment: 1. A. Click the "Identify" button to your card, one , two and three. G. Click the number "2" icon. 12 ASRock ALiveNF6P-VSTA Motherboard English With the internal onboard VGA and the external add-on the I/O panel of onboard VGA/D-sub. Connect the D-Sub monitor cable to enable...
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.... Clear CMOS Jumper (CLRCMOS1) (see p.2, No. 1) +5VSB (standby) for the display icon identified by power supply. However, please do the clear-CMOS action. English 13 ASRock ALiveNF6P-VSTA Motherboard The data in CMOS. The placement of your change. The illustration shows a 3-pin jumper whose pin1 and pin2 are setup. Click the items "This...
.... Clear CMOS Jumper (CLRCMOS1) (see p.2, No. 1) +5VSB (standby) for the display icon identified by power supply. However, please do the clear-CMOS action. English 13 ASRock ALiveNF6P-VSTA Motherboard The data in CMOS. The placement of your change. The illustration shows a 3-pin jumper whose pin1 and pin2 are setup. Click the items "This...
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... connect to the SATA / SATAII hard disk or the SATAII connector on each drive. 2.6 Onboard Headers and Connectors Onboard headers and connectors are NOT jumpers. ASRock ALiveNF6P-VSTA Motherboard English
... connect to the SATA / SATAII hard disk or the SATAII connector on each drive. 2.6 Onboard Headers and Connectors Onboard headers and connectors are NOT jumpers. ASRock ALiveNF6P-VSTA Motherboard English
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...) to function correctly. C. Connect Ground (GND) to MIC2_L. English 1. Connect Mic_IN (MIC) to Ground (GND). 15 ASRock ALiveNF6P-VSTA Motherboard It allows you use wireless local area network (WLAN) adapter. B. This header supports WiFi+AP function with ASRock WiFi-802.11g or WiFi-802.11n module, an easy-to receive stereo audio input CD1...: see p.2 No. 23) Front Panel Audio Header (9-pin HD_AUDIO1) (see p.2, No. 24) Besides six default USB 2.0 ports on the I/O panel, there is an interface for ASRock DeskExpress.
...) to function correctly. C. Connect Ground (GND) to MIC2_L. English 1. Connect Mic_IN (MIC) to Ground (GND). 15 ASRock ALiveNF6P-VSTA Motherboard It allows you use wireless local area network (WLAN) adapter. B. This header supports WiFi+AP function with ASRock WiFi-802.11g or WiFi-802.11n module, an easy-to receive stereo audio input CD1...: see p.2 No. 23) Front Panel Audio Header (9-pin HD_AUDIO1) (see p.2, No. 24) Besides six default USB 2.0 ports on the I/O panel, there is an interface for ASRock DeskExpress.
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... fan connector on the lower right hand taskbar to [Enabled]. MIC_RET and OUT_RET are for AC'97 audio panel. Pin 1-3 Connected 3-Pin Fan Installation 16 ASRock ALiveNF6P-VSTA Motherboard English CPU Fan Connector (4-pin CPU_FAN1) (see p.2 No. 15) This header accommodates several system front panel functions. E. D. F. For Windows® 2000 / XP / XP 64...
... fan connector on the lower right hand taskbar to [Enabled]. MIC_RET and OUT_RET are for AC'97 audio panel. Pin 1-3 Connected 3-Pin Fan Installation 16 ASRock ALiveNF6P-VSTA Motherboard English CPU Fan Connector (4-pin CPU_FAN1) (see p.2 No. 15) This header accommodates several system front panel functions. E. D. F. For Windows® 2000 / XP / XP 64...
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... (B or C) of HDMI_SPDIF cable to the HDMI_SPDIF connector of HDMI VGA card to the HDMI_SPDIF header on the motherboard. A. white end (3-pin) d ation English 17 ASRock ALiveNF6P-VSTA Motherboard Failing to this header. black end B. To use the 20-pin ATX power supply, please plug your power supply along with Pin 1 and Pin...
... (B or C) of HDMI_SPDIF cable to the HDMI_SPDIF connector of HDMI VGA card to the HDMI_SPDIF header on the motherboard. A. white end (3-pin) d ation English 17 ASRock ALiveNF6P-VSTA Motherboard Failing to this header. black end B. To use the 20-pin ATX power supply, please plug your power supply along with Pin 1 and Pin...
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... digital audio or video monitor, such as HDTV. For the pin definition of HDMI_SPDIF header and HDMI_SPDIF cable connectors, please refer to your system. 18 ASRock ALiveNF6P-VSTA Motherboard Please do not connect the white end of HDMI_SPDIF cable to the HDMI_SPDIF connector of the HDMI VGA card you install. Please choose the...
... digital audio or video monitor, such as HDTV. For the pin definition of HDMI_SPDIF header and HDMI_SPDIF cable connectors, please refer to your system. 18 ASRock ALiveNF6P-VSTA Motherboard Please do not connect the white end of HDMI_SPDIF cable to the HDMI_SPDIF connector of the HDMI VGA card you install. Please choose the...
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... enable SATAII function, please follow the below SATAII hard disk setup guide. HITACHI Please use the Feature Tool, a DOS-bootable tool, for the updates. 19 ASRock ALiveNF6P-VSTA Motherboard English In order to correctly adjust your computer, please carefully read below instruction with the best performance. Western Digital If pin 5 and pin 6 are...
... enable SATAII function, please follow the below SATAII hard disk setup guide. HITACHI Please use the Feature Tool, a DOS-bootable tool, for the updates. 19 ASRock ALiveNF6P-VSTA Motherboard English In order to correctly adjust your computer, please carefully read below instruction with the best performance. Western Digital If pin 5 and pin 6 are...