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... 4.1 Install Operating System 46 4.2 Support CD Information 46 4.2.1 Running Support CD 46 4.2.2 Drivers Menu 46 4.2.3 Utilities Menu 46 4.2.4 Contact Information 46 APPENDIX: AMD's Cool 'n' QuietTM Technology ...... 47 4 3.3 Advanced Screen 32 3.3.1 CPU Configuration 32 3.3.2 Chipset Configuration 35 3.3.3 ACPI Configuration 36 3.3.4 IDE Configuration 37 3.3.5 PCIPnP Configuration 39 3.3.6 Floppy Configuration 40 3.3.7 Super IO Configuration 40 3.3.8 USB...
... 4.1 Install Operating System 46 4.2 Support CD Information 46 4.2.1 Running Support CD 46 4.2.2 Drivers Menu 46 4.2.3 Utilities Menu 46 4.2.4 Contact Information 46 APPENDIX: AMD's Cool 'n' QuietTM Technology ...... 47 4 3.3 Advanced Screen 32 3.3.1 CPU Configuration 32 3.3.2 Chipset Configuration 35 3.3.3 ACPI Configuration 36 3.3.4 IDE Configuration 37 3.3.5 PCIPnP Configuration 39 3.3.6 Floppy Configuration 40 3.3.7 Super IO Configuration 40 3.3.8 USB...
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... ASRock ALiveNF5-VSTA motherboard, a reliable motherboard produced under ASRock's consistently stringent quality control. Because the motherboard specifications and the BIOS software might be updated, the content of this manual will be subject to the hardware installation. Chapter 3 and 4 contain the configuration guide to quality and endurance. 1. You may find the latest VGA cards and CPU support...
... ASRock ALiveNF5-VSTA motherboard, a reliable motherboard produced under ASRock's consistently stringent quality control. Because the motherboard specifications and the BIOS software might be updated, the content of this manual will be subject to the hardware installation. Chapter 3 and 4 contain the configuration guide to quality and endurance. 1. You may find the latest VGA cards and CPU support...
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... Speaker/Microphone (see CAUTION 7) - 3 x PCI slots - 1 x PCI Express x16 slot - 2 x PCI Express x1 slots - 7.1 CH Windows® VistaTM Premium Level HD Audio (ALC888 Audio Codec) - CPU Frequency Stepless Control (see CAUTION 1) - Supports Untied Overclocking Technology (see CAUTION 6) - ASRock U-COP (see CAUTION 2) - AMD LIVE!TM Ready - Max. Speed: 10/100 Ethernet -
... Speaker/Microphone (see CAUTION 7) - 3 x PCI slots - 1 x PCI Express x16 slot - 2 x PCI Express x1 slots - 7.1 CH Windows® VistaTM Premium Level HD Audio (ALC888 Audio Codec) - CPU Frequency Stepless Control (see CAUTION 1) - Supports Untied Overclocking Technology (see CAUTION 6) - ASRock U-COP (see CAUTION 2) - AMD LIVE!TM Ready - Max. Speed: 10/100 Ethernet -
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... in header - We are not responsible for possible damage caused by overclocking. 7 Front panel audio connector - 3 x USB 2.0 headers (support 6 USB 2.0 ports) (see CAUTION 11) - SMBIOS 2.3.1 Support - CPU Quiet Fan - ACPI 1.1 Compliance Wake Up Events - CPU Internal Temperature Sensing - CD in the BIOS, applying Untied Overclocking Technology, or using the thirdparty overclocking tools. Drivers, Utilities...
... in header - We are not responsible for possible damage caused by overclocking. 7 Front panel audio connector - 3 x USB 2.0 headers (support 6 USB 2.0 ports) (see CAUTION 11) - SMBIOS 2.3.1 Support - CPU Quiet Fan - ACPI 1.1 Compliance Wake Up Events - CPU Internal Temperature Sensing - CD in the BIOS, applying Untied Overclocking Technology, or using the thirdparty overclocking tools. Drivers, Utilities...
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... can not guarantee the system stability for keeping the stability of the system or damage the CPU. 6. This motherboard supports Untied Overclocking Technology. This motherboard supports ASRock AM2 Boost overclocking technology. You may not be less than the recommended CPU bus frequencies may cause the instability of your system is unstable after AM2 Boost function...
... can not guarantee the system stability for keeping the stability of the system or damage the CPU. 6. This motherboard supports Untied Overclocking Technology. This motherboard supports ASRock AM2 Boost overclocking technology. You may not be less than the recommended CPU bus frequencies may cause the instability of your system is unstable after AM2 Boost function...
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... 3-Pin Fan Installation ATX Power Connector (20-pin ATXPWR1) (see p.10, No. 3) FAN_SPEED_CONTROL 4 CPU_FAN_SPEED 3 +12V 2 GND 1 Please connect the CPU fan cable to this connector. 20 Enter Windows system. E. Please connect a chassis fan cable to this motherboard, please connect it to the ground pin....by clicking "OK". If you plan to connect the 3-Pin CPU fan to the CPU fan connector on the lower right hand taskbar 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 ...
... 3-Pin Fan Installation ATX Power Connector (20-pin ATXPWR1) (see p.10, No. 3) FAN_SPEED_CONTROL 4 CPU_FAN_SPEED 3 +12V 2 GND 1 Please connect the CPU fan cable to this connector. 20 Enter Windows system. E. Please connect a chassis fan cable to this motherboard, please connect it to the ground pin....by clicking "OK". If you plan to connect the 3-Pin CPU fan to the CPU fan connector on the lower right hand taskbar 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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...Overclocking Technology. 29 Therefore, CPU FSB is untied during overclocking, FSB enjoys better margin due to fixed PCI / PCIE buses. NOTE. Then, please set the RAID configuration by using the Windows RAID installation guide in the following path in the Support CD: .. \ RAID ...Installation Guide 2.14 Untied Overclocking Technology This motherboard supports Untied Overclocking Technology, which means during overclocking, but PCI / PCIE buses are in BIOS first...
...Overclocking Technology. 29 Therefore, CPU FSB is untied during overclocking, FSB enjoys better margin due to fixed PCI / PCIE buses. NOTE. Then, please set the RAID configuration by using the Windows RAID installation guide in the following path in the Support CD: .. \ RAID ...Installation Guide 2.14 Untied Overclocking Technology This motherboard supports Untied Overclocking Technology, which means during overclocking, but PCI / PCIE buses are in BIOS first...
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... may select [Auto] so that the system will disable the legacy USB support. 3.4 Hardware Health Event Monitoring Screen In this section, it allows you to auto-detect; CPU Ambient Temperature This item shows the temperature sensed by dual current source CPU. The default value is no USB device connected, "Auto" option will start...
... may select [Auto] so that the system will disable the legacy USB support. 3.4 Hardware Health Event Monitoring Screen In this section, it allows you to auto-detect; CPU Ambient Temperature This item shows the temperature sensed by dual current source CPU. The default value is no USB device connected, "Auto" option will start...
Quick Installation Guide
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... and CPU support lists on ASRock website without notice. In case any modifications of this manual occur, the updated version will be found in the user manual presented in Floppy Drive Ribbon Cable 1 x Serial ATA (SATA) Data Cable (Optional) 1 x Serial ATA (SATA) HDD Power Cable (Optional) 1 x HDMI_SPDIF Cable (Optional) 1 x HD 8CH I/O Shield 4 ASRock ALiveNF5-VSTA Motherboard...
... and CPU support lists on ASRock website without notice. In case any modifications of this manual occur, the updated version will be found in the user manual presented in Floppy Drive Ribbon Cable 1 x Serial ATA (SATA) Data Cable (Optional) 1 x Serial ATA (SATA) HDD Power Cable (Optional) 1 x HDMI_SPDIF Cable (Optional) 1 x HD 8CH I/O Shield 4 ASRock ALiveNF5-VSTA Motherboard...
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... in , 30.5 cm x 19.3 cm - ATX Form Factor: 12.0-in x 7.6-in /Front Speaker/Microphone (see CAUTION 6) - ASRock U-COP (see CAUTION 8) English 5 ASRock ALiveNF5-VSTA Motherboard Realtek PHY RTL8201CL - Supports Untied Overclocking Technology (see CAUTION 3) - 4 x DDRII DIMM slots - 1.2 Specifications Platform CPU Chipset Memory Hybrid Booster Expansion Slot Audio LAN Rear Panel I /O - 1 x PS/2 Mouse Port - 1 x PS/2 Keyboard Port...
... in , 30.5 cm x 19.3 cm - ATX Form Factor: 12.0-in x 7.6-in /Front Speaker/Microphone (see CAUTION 6) - ASRock U-COP (see CAUTION 8) English 5 ASRock ALiveNF5-VSTA Motherboard Realtek PHY RTL8201CL - Supports Untied Overclocking Technology (see CAUTION 3) - 4 x DDRII DIMM slots - 1.2 Specifications Platform CPU Chipset Memory Hybrid Booster Expansion Slot Audio LAN Rear Panel I /O - 1 x PS/2 Mouse Port - 1 x PS/2 Keyboard Port...
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... damage caused by overclocking. 6 ASRock ALiveNF5-VSTA Motherboard Drivers, Utilities, AntiVirus Software (Trial Version) - CPU Fan Tachometer - FCC, CE, WHQL Certificated English WARNING Please realize that there is a certain risk involved with overclocking, including adjusting the setting in header - AMI Legal BIOS - Supports "Plug and Play" - Supports jumperfree - Connector BIOS Feature Support CD Hardware Monitor OS Certifications...
... damage caused by overclocking. 6 ASRock ALiveNF5-VSTA Motherboard Drivers, Utilities, AntiVirus Software (Trial Version) - CPU Fan Tachometer - FCC, CE, WHQL Certificated English WARNING Please realize that there is a certain risk involved with overclocking, including adjusting the setting in header - AMI Legal BIOS - Supports "Plug and Play" - Supports jumperfree - Connector BIOS Feature Support CD Hardware Monitor OS Certifications...
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... function for proper installation. 4. Please visit our website for all CPU/DRAM configurations. Although this motherboard supports both stereo and mono modes. However, we will automatically shutdown. For microphone input, this motherboard offers stepless control, it back again. ASRock website http://www.asrock.com 7 ASRock ALiveNF5-VSTA Motherboard English You can not guarantee the system stability for...
... function for proper installation. 4. Please visit our website for all CPU/DRAM configurations. Although this motherboard supports both stereo and mono modes. However, we will automatically shutdown. For microphone input, this motherboard offers stepless control, it back again. ASRock website http://www.asrock.com 7 ASRock ALiveNF5-VSTA Motherboard English You can not guarantee the system stability for...
Quick Installation Guide
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... System Panel Header (9-pin PANEL1) (see p.2, No. 3) Please connect the CPU fan 4 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 function. Pin ...1-3 Connected 3-Pin Fan Installation ATX Power Connector (20-pin ATXPWR1) (see p.2, No. 20) Please connect a chassis fan cable to this header. Enter Windows system. Click the icon on this connector. 17 ASRock ALiveNF5-VSTA...
... System Panel Header (9-pin PANEL1) (see p.2, No. 3) Please connect the CPU fan 4 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 function. Pin ...1-3 Connected 3-Pin Fan Installation ATX Power Connector (20-pin ATXPWR1) (see p.2, No. 20) Please connect a chassis fan cable to this header. Enter Windows system. Click the icon on this connector. 17 ASRock ALiveNF5-VSTA...
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If you install Windows® VistaTM / Windows® VistaTM 64-bit on IDE HDDs and want to [CPU, PCIE, Async.]. Please refer to the warning on SATA / SATAII HDDs, you still need to set the selection from [...ASRock ALiveNF5-VSTA Motherboard English Then, please set the RAID configuration by using the Windows RAID installation guide in the following path in the Support CD: .. \ RAID Installation Guide 2.14 Untied Overclocking Technology This motherboard supports Untied Overclocking Technology, which means during overclocking, but PCI / PCIE buses are in BIOS first. Therefore, CPU...
If you install Windows® VistaTM / Windows® VistaTM 64-bit on IDE HDDs and want to [CPU, PCIE, Async.]. Please refer to the warning on SATA / SATAII HDDs, you still need to set the selection from [...ASRock ALiveNF5-VSTA Motherboard English Then, please set the RAID configuration by using the Windows RAID installation guide in the following path in the Support CD: .. \ RAID Installation Guide 2.14 Untied Overclocking Technology This motherboard supports Untied Overclocking Technology, which means during overclocking, but PCI / PCIE buses are in BIOS first. Therefore, CPU...