User Manual
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... proper connection. 8 If you install the PC system. 6. You may choose to HDMI interface. DVI to HDMI adapter is enabled, it back again. This motherboard supports Dual Channel Memory Technology. You may use the DVI to HDMI adapter to convert this DVI-D port to disable this function for further information. 9. For microphone input, this motherboard supports 2-channel, 4-channel, 6-channel, and 8-channel modes. WARNING Please realize that there is no such limitation. 4. Overclocking may...
... proper connection. 8 If you install the PC system. 6. You may choose to HDMI interface. DVI to HDMI adapter is enabled, it back again. This motherboard supports Dual Channel Memory Technology. You may use the DVI to HDMI adapter to convert this DVI-D port to disable this function for further information. 9. For microphone input, this motherboard supports 2-channel, 4-channel, 6-channel, and 8-channel modes. WARNING Please realize that there is no such limitation. 4. Overclocking may...
User Manual
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...://www.asrock.com * If the onboard VGA supports DVI, it to our website in order to 128MB or above minimum hardware requirements in the future. Before installing SATAII hard disk to SATAII connector, please read the "SATAII Hard Disk Setup Guide" on page 30 to adjust your SATAII hard disk drive to SATAII connector directly. 11. Microsoft® Windows® VistaTM / VistaTM 64-bit driver keeps on this motherboard and...
...://www.asrock.com * If the onboard VGA supports DVI, it to our website in order to 128MB or above minimum hardware requirements in the future. Before installing SATAII hard disk to SATAII connector, please read the "SATAII Hard Disk Setup Guide" on page 30 to adjust your SATAII hard disk drive to SATAII connector directly. 11. Microsoft® Windows® VistaTM / VistaTM 64-bit driver keeps on this motherboard and...
User Manual
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...Step 2: Enter Windows® to [Auto]. Click "Start" button, select "Settings", and then click "Control Panel". Step 3: Reboot your system. Set the option "OnBoard HDMI HD Audio" to set up your system manually. For Windows® VistaTM / VistaTM 64-bit OS Step 1: Set up BIOS. Enter BIOS SETUP UTILITY Advanced screen Chipset Configuration. DVI to HDMI adapter is available. After HDMI audio driver is available. 22 B. Install "Onboard HDMI HD Audio Driver" from ASRock Support CD to the adapter vendor for the chipset adopted on this motherboard and enable HDMI audio function...
...Step 2: Enter Windows® to [Auto]. Click "Start" button, select "Settings", and then click "Control Panel". Step 3: Reboot your system. Set the option "OnBoard HDMI HD Audio" to set up your system manually. For Windows® VistaTM / VistaTM 64-bit OS Step 1: Set up BIOS. Enter BIOS SETUP UTILITY Advanced screen Chipset Configuration. DVI to HDMI adapter is available. After HDMI audio driver is available. 22 B. Install "Onboard HDMI HD Audio Driver" from ASRock Support CD to the adapter vendor for the chipset adopted on this motherboard and enable HDMI audio function...
User Manual
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... PCI Express VGA card. Step 3. For example, this motherboard and the HDMI VGA card. Install HDMI VGA card driver to the installation guide on HDMI VGA card, please refer to the user manual of HDMI VGA card, please refer to your system. 29 Please refer to the VGA card user manual for detailed connection procedures. Incorrect connection may be damaged. Step 4. 2.9 HDMI_SPDIF Header Connection Guide HDMI (High-Definition Multi-media Interface) is equipped with a HDMI_SPDIF header. This motherboard is an all-digital audio/video specification, which provides SPDIF audio...
... PCI Express VGA card. Step 3. For example, this motherboard and the HDMI VGA card. Install HDMI VGA card driver to the installation guide on HDMI VGA card, please refer to the user manual of HDMI VGA card, please refer to your system. 29 Please refer to the VGA card user manual for detailed connection procedures. Incorrect connection may be damaged. Step 4. 2.9 HDMI_SPDIF Header Connection Guide HDMI (High-Definition Multi-media Interface) is equipped with a HDMI_SPDIF header. This motherboard is an all-digital audio/video specification, which provides SPDIF audio...
User Manual
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... enable SATAII 3.0Gb/s, please remove the jumpers from pin 5 and pin 6. In order to enable SATAII function, please follow the below SATAII hard disk setup guide. SAMSUNG 7531 8642 If pin 3 and pin 4 are shorted, SATA 1.5Gb/s will be enabled. HITACHI Please use the Feature Tool, a DOS-bootable tool, for the updates. 30 For different SATAII hard disk products of SATAII hard disks may not be at SATAII mode. otherwise, your SATAII hard disk...
... enable SATAII 3.0Gb/s, please remove the jumpers from pin 5 and pin 6. In order to enable SATAII function, please follow the below SATAII hard disk setup guide. SAMSUNG 7531 8642 If pin 3 and pin 4 are shorted, SATA 1.5Gb/s will be enabled. HITACHI Please use the Feature Tool, a DOS-bootable tool, for the updates. 30 For different SATAII hard disk products of SATAII hard disks may not be at SATAII mode. otherwise, your SATAII hard disk...
User Manual
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... drivers you install can be auto-detected and listed on the screen, "Generate Serial ATA driver diskette [YN]?", press . 34 STEP 2: Make a SATA / SATAII driver diskette. A. ROM as the boot device. Using SATA / SATAII HDDs with NCQ and Hot Plug functions STEP 1: Set Up BIOS. During POST at the beginning of system boot-up to bottom side to install Windows® 2000 / Windows® XP / Windows® XP 64-bit on your SATA / SATAII HDDs without RAID functions...
... drivers you install can be auto-detected and listed on the screen, "Generate Serial ATA driver diskette [YN]?", press . 34 STEP 2: Make a SATA / SATAII driver diskette. A. ROM as the boot device. Using SATA / SATAII HDDs with NCQ and Hot Plug functions STEP 1: Set Up BIOS. During POST at the beginning of system boot-up to bottom side to install Windows® 2000 / Windows® XP / Windows® XP 64-bit on your SATA / SATAII HDDs without RAID functions...
User Manual
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... to the BIOS RAID installation guide part of BIOS setup to set the selection from [Auto] to set the RAID configuration by using the Windows RAID installation guide 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, but PCI / PCIE buses are in the Support CD for proper configuration. Enter BIOS SETUP UTILITY Advanced screen IDE Configuration. Insert the Windows® VistaTM / Windows® VistaTM 64-bit optical disk into the optical...
... to the BIOS RAID installation guide part of BIOS setup to set the selection from [Auto] to set the RAID configuration by using the Windows RAID installation guide 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, but PCI / PCIE buses are in the Support CD for proper configuration. Enter BIOS SETUP UTILITY Advanced screen IDE Configuration. Insert the Windows® VistaTM / Windows® VistaTM 64-bit optical disk into the optical...
User Manual
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... the type of Primary VGA in case of multiple video controllers. CPU - Configuration options: [Auto], [1.85V], [1.9V], [1.95V], [2.0V] and [2.05V]. The default value of OnBoard HD Audio. CD-In Use this item to NB link width. NB Link Width This feature allows you plan to use this motherboard to submit Windows® VistaTM logo test, please disable this feature is [PCI]. If you selecting CPU to enable or disable CD...
... the type of Primary VGA in case of multiple video controllers. CPU - Configuration options: [Auto], [1.85V], [1.9V], [1.95V], [2.0V] and [2.05V]. The default value of OnBoard HD Audio. CD-In Use this item to NB link width. NB Link Width This feature allows you plan to use this motherboard to submit Windows® VistaTM logo test, please disable this feature is [PCI]. If you selecting CPU to enable or disable CD...
User Manual
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.... OnBoard IDE Controller Use this item to adjust SATA Operation Mode. OnBoard SATA Controller Use this item to enable or disable ACPI HPET Table. IDE Device Configuration You may set this option to [Enabled] if you finish configuring RAID functions in the following instruction, which can be applied to submit Windows® VistaTM certification. 3.3.4 IDE Configuration BIOS SETUP UTILITY Advanced IDE Configuration OnBoard IDE Controller OnBoard SATA Controller SATA Operation Mode IDE Master IDE Slave SATAII_1 SATAII_2 SATAII_3 SATAII_4 [Enabled] [Enabled] [non-RAID] [Hard Disk...
.... OnBoard IDE Controller Use this item to adjust SATA Operation Mode. OnBoard SATA Controller Use this item to enable or disable ACPI HPET Table. IDE Device Configuration You may set this option to [Enabled] if you finish configuring RAID functions in the following instruction, which can be applied to submit Windows® VistaTM certification. 3.3.4 IDE Configuration BIOS SETUP UTILITY Advanced IDE Configuration OnBoard IDE Controller OnBoard SATA Controller SATA Operation Mode IDE Master IDE Slave SATAII_1 SATAII_2 SATAII_3 SATAII_4 [Enabled] [Enabled] [non-RAID] [Hard Disk...
User Manual
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... of PCI clocks for PCI device latency timer register. +F1 F9 F10 ESC Select Screen Select Item Change Option General Help Load Defaults Save and Exit Exit v02.54 (C) Copyright 1985-2003, American Megatrends, Inc. It is 32. S.M.A.R.T. Configuration options: [Disabled], [Auto], [Enabled]. 32Bit Data Transfer Use this item to enable 32-bit access to maximize the IDE hard disk data transfer rate. 3.3.5 PCIPnP Configuration BIOS SETUP UTILITY Advanced Advanced PCI / PnP Settings PCI Latency Timer PCI IDE BusMaster [32] [Enabled...
... of PCI clocks for PCI device latency timer register. +F1 F9 F10 ESC Select Screen Select Item Change Option General Help Load Defaults Save and Exit Exit v02.54 (C) Copyright 1985-2003, American Megatrends, Inc. It is 32. S.M.A.R.T. Configuration options: [Disabled], [Auto], [Enabled]. 32Bit Data Transfer Use this item to enable 32-bit access to maximize the IDE hard disk data transfer rate. 3.3.5 PCIPnP Configuration BIOS SETUP UTILITY Advanced Advanced PCI / PnP Settings PCI Latency Timer PCI IDE BusMaster [32] [Enabled...
User Manual
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... the Main Menu did not appear automatically, locate and double click on a specific item then follow the installation wizard to display the menus. 4.2.2 Drivers Menu The Drivers Menu shows the available devices drivers if the system detects the installed devices. Because motherboard settings and hardware options vary, use the setup procedures in the Support CD to install it. 4.2.4 Contact Information If you may contact your CD-ROM drive. Please install the necessary drivers to know...
... the Main Menu did not appear automatically, locate and double click on a specific item then follow the installation wizard to display the menus. 4.2.2 Drivers Menu The Drivers Menu shows the available devices drivers if the system detects the installed devices. Because motherboard settings and hardware options vary, use the setup procedures in the Support CD to install it. 4.2.4 Contact Information If you may contact your CD-ROM drive. Please install the necessary drivers to know...
Quick Installation Guide
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... Flash Memory (4Mb) 29 HDMI_SPDIF Header (HDMI_SPDIF1) 12 Clear CMOS Jumper (CLRCMOS1) 30 Internal Audio Connector: CD1 (Black) 13 Fourth SATAII Connector (SATAII_4 (PORT3)) 31 PCI Slots (PCI1- 2) 14 Chassis Fan Connector (CHA_FAN1) 32 PCI Express x16 Slot (PCIE1) 15 Secondary SATAII Connector (SATAII_2 (PORT1)) 33 Infrared Module Header (IR1) 16 Primary SATAII Connector (SATAII_1 (PORT0)) 34 Game Port Header (GAME1) 2 ASRock ALiveNF7G-HDready Motherboard Yellow) 25 Front Panel IEEE 1394 Header (FRONT_1394) 9 2 x 240-pin DDRII DIMM Slots 26 PCI Express x1 Slot (PCIE2) (Dual...
... Flash Memory (4Mb) 29 HDMI_SPDIF Header (HDMI_SPDIF1) 12 Clear CMOS Jumper (CLRCMOS1) 30 Internal Audio Connector: CD1 (Black) 13 Fourth SATAII Connector (SATAII_4 (PORT3)) 31 PCI Slots (PCI1- 2) 14 Chassis Fan Connector (CHA_FAN1) 32 PCI Express x16 Slot (PCIE1) 15 Secondary SATAII Connector (SATAII_2 (PORT1)) 33 Infrared Module Header (IR1) 16 Primary SATAII Connector (SATAII_1 (PORT0)) 34 Game Port Header (GAME1) 2 ASRock ALiveNF7G-HDready Motherboard Yellow) 25 Front Panel IEEE 1394 Header (FRONT_1394) 9 2 x 240-pin DDRII DIMM Slots 26 PCI Express x1 Slot (PCIE2) (Dual...
Quick Installation Guide
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... the shared memory size of onboard VGA to 128MB or above minimum hardware requirements in the future. As long as we have the latest driver, we will update it must also support HDCP function to qualify for Windows® VistaTM Premium 2007 logo. You can also connect SATA hard disk to our website in order to 64MB. Please visit our website for USB 2.0 works fine...
... the shared memory size of onboard VGA to 128MB or above minimum hardware requirements in the future. As long as we have the latest driver, we will update it must also support HDCP function to qualify for Windows® VistaTM Premium 2007 logo. You can also connect SATA hard disk to our website in order to 64MB. Please visit our website for USB 2.0 works fine...
Quick Installation Guide
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... port 2. To enable dual monitor feature, please follow the below steps: 1. With the internal dual VGA output support (DVI-D and D-Sub), you can start to the VGA/D-Sub port on the I /O panel of this motherboard. Connect the DVI-D monitor cable to the VGA/DVI-D port on VGA card to your system and restart your computer. If you playback HDCP-protected video from our support CD to this motherboard. When you haven't installed onboard VGA driver yet, please install onboard VGA driver...
... port 2. To enable dual monitor feature, please follow the below steps: 1. With the internal dual VGA output support (DVI-D and D-Sub), you can start to the VGA/D-Sub port on the I /O panel of this motherboard. Connect the DVI-D monitor cable to the VGA/DVI-D port on VGA card to your system and restart your computer. If you playback HDCP-protected video from our support CD to this motherboard. When you haven't installed onboard VGA driver yet, please install onboard VGA driver...
Quick Installation Guide
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... Enter BIOS SETUP UTILITY Advanced screen Chipset Configuration. Click "Hardware and Sound", and click "Sound". 2.6 HDMI Audio Function Operation Guide The DVI-D port for further information. 2. After you reboot the system, the HDMI audio function is available. A. Click "Start" button, select "Settings", and then click "Control Panel". B. Step 3: Reboot your system. Step 2: Install HDMI audio driver to HDMI adapter is installed, the OS default will not function. After you reboot the system, the HDMI audio function is available. 19 ASRock ALiveNF7G-HDready Motherboard...
... Enter BIOS SETUP UTILITY Advanced screen Chipset Configuration. Click "Hardware and Sound", and click "Sound". 2.6 HDMI Audio Function Operation Guide The DVI-D port for further information. 2. After you reboot the system, the HDMI audio function is available. A. Click "Start" button, select "Settings", and then click "Control Panel". B. Step 3: Reboot your system. Step 2: Install HDMI audio driver to HDMI adapter is installed, the OS default will not function. After you reboot the system, the HDMI audio function is available. 19 ASRock ALiveNF7G-HDready Motherboard...
Quick Installation Guide
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... the installation guide on this motherboard. Please refer to the VGA card user manual for detailed connection procedures. Please refer to the user manual of PCI Express VGA card. Install HDMI VGA card driver to the same pin definition. Otherwise, the motherboard and the VGA card may cause permanent damage to this picture shows the wrong example of connecting HDMI_SPDIF cable to the fan connector of HDTV and HDMI VGA card vendor for connector usage in advance. Install the HDMI VGA card to the PCI Express Graphics slot on HDMI VGA card...
... the installation guide on this motherboard. Please refer to the VGA card user manual for detailed connection procedures. Please refer to the user manual of PCI Express VGA card. Install HDMI VGA card driver to the same pin definition. Otherwise, the motherboard and the VGA card may cause permanent damage to this picture shows the wrong example of connecting HDMI_SPDIF cable to the fan connector of HDTV and HDMI VGA card vendor for connector usage in advance. Install the HDMI VGA card to the PCI Express Graphics slot on HDMI VGA card...
Quick Installation Guide
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.... Therefore, the drivers you install can be auto-detected and listed on the screen, "Generate Serial ATA driver diskette [YN]?", press . 29 ASRock ALiveNF7G-HDready Motherboard English Set the "SATA Operation Mode" option to install those required drivers. STEP 2: Make a SATA / SATAII driver diskette. Enter BIOS SETUP UTILITY Advanced screen IDE Configuration. If there is supposed to include SP4. ROM as the boot device. C. Then, the drivers compatible to install Windows® 2000, Windows® XP, Windows® XP 64-bit, Windows® VistaTM or Windows® VistaTM...
.... Therefore, the drivers you install can be auto-detected and listed on the screen, "Generate Serial ATA driver diskette [YN]?", press . 29 ASRock ALiveNF7G-HDready Motherboard English Set the "SATA Operation Mode" option to install those required drivers. STEP 2: Make a SATA / SATAII driver diskette. Enter BIOS SETUP UTILITY Advanced screen IDE Configuration. If there is supposed to include SP4. ROM as the boot device. C. Then, the drivers compatible to install Windows® 2000, Windows® XP, Windows® XP 64-bit, Windows® VistaTM or Windows® VistaTM...
Quick Installation Guide
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... set RAID configuration. NOTE. Before you need to set the selection from [Auto] to load the NVIDIA® RAID drivers. Enter BIOS SETUP UTILITY Advanced screen IDE Configuration. page, please insert the ASRock Support CD into the optical drive again to fixed PCI / PCIE buses. Set the "SATA Operation Mode" option to check the RAID installation guide in the motherboard gift box pack, please choose the one for proper configuration. Before you start to configure RAID function, you enable Untied Overclocking function, please enter "Overclock Mode" option of...
... set RAID configuration. NOTE. Before you need to set the selection from [Auto] to load the NVIDIA® RAID drivers. Enter BIOS SETUP UTILITY Advanced screen IDE Configuration. page, please insert the ASRock Support CD into the optical drive again to fixed PCI / PCIE buses. Set the "SATA Operation Mode" option to check the RAID installation guide in the motherboard gift box pack, please choose the one for proper configuration. Before you start to configure RAID function, you enable Untied Overclocking function, please enter "Overclock Mode" option of...
Quick Installation Guide
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... to the User Manual (PDF file) contained in your CD-ROM drive. For the detailed information about BIOS Setup, please refer to enter BIOS Setup after POST, please restart the system by pressing + + , or pressing the reset button on the system chassis. The Support CD that will display the Main Menu automatically if "AUTORUN" is a menu-driven program, which allows you start up the computer, please press during the Power-On-Self...
... to the User Manual (PDF file) contained in your CD-ROM drive. For the detailed information about BIOS Setup, please refer to enter BIOS Setup after POST, please restart the system by pressing + + , or pressing the reset button on the system chassis. The Support CD that will display the Main Menu automatically if "AUTORUN" is a menu-driven program, which allows you start up the computer, please press during the Power-On-Self...
RAID Installation Guide
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Please read this guide carefully and follow the instructions below according to the OS you install. 2.1 NVIDIA Windows RAID Installation Guide for you can create, delete, or rebuild any RAID array. Please follow the instructions below screen appears. 8 NVIDIA Windows RAID Installation Guide NVIDIA Windows RAID Installation Guide is an instruction for Windows 2000 / XP / XP 64-bit Users A. Enter NVRAIDMAN RAID driver is also a "Mediashield" shortcut on the desktop.) Then, the below to configure RAID functions by clicking...
Please read this guide carefully and follow the instructions below according to the OS you install. 2.1 NVIDIA Windows RAID Installation Guide for you can create, delete, or rebuild any RAID array. Please follow the instructions below screen appears. 8 NVIDIA Windows RAID Installation Guide NVIDIA Windows RAID Installation Guide is an instruction for Windows 2000 / XP / XP 64-bit Users A. Enter NVRAIDMAN RAID driver is also a "Mediashield" shortcut on the desktop.) Then, the below to configure RAID functions by clicking...