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...(BD) / HD-DVD Playback Support 10 1.5 720p Blu-ray (BD) / HD-DVD Films Which Pass Our Lab Test . 11 1.6 Motherboard Layout 12 1.7 ASRock DVI_1394 I/O 13 2 . Introduction 5 1.1 Package Contents 5 1.2 Specifications 6 1.3 Minimum Hardware Requirement Table for Windows® VistaTM Premium 2007 and Basic Logo 9 ...1.4 Minimum Hardware Requirement for SATA / SATAII HDDs .... 31 2.13 SATA / SATAII HDD Hot Plug Feature and Operation Guide ..... 32 2.14 Driver Installation Guide 34 2.15 Installing Windows® 2000 / XP / XP 64-bit / VistaTM / VistaTM 64-bit Without RAID Functions 34 2.15.1...
...(BD) / HD-DVD Playback Support 10 1.5 720p Blu-ray (BD) / HD-DVD Films Which Pass Our Lab Test . 11 1.6 Motherboard Layout 12 1.7 ASRock DVI_1394 I/O 13 2 . Introduction 5 1.1 Package Contents 5 1.2 Specifications 6 1.3 Minimum Hardware Requirement Table for Windows® VistaTM Premium 2007 and Basic Logo 9 ...1.4 Minimum Hardware Requirement for SATA / SATAII HDDs .... 31 2.13 SATA / SATAII HDD Hot Plug Feature and Operation Guide ..... 32 2.14 Driver Installation Guide 34 2.15 Installing Windows® 2000 / XP / XP 64-bit / VistaTM / VistaTM 64-bit Without RAID Functions 34 2.15.1...
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Software Support 56 4.1 Install Operating System 56 4.2 Support CD Information 56 4.2.1 Running Support CD 56 4.2.2 Drivers Menu 56 4.2.3 Utilities Menu 56 4.2.4 Contact Information 56 4 3 . BIOS SETUP UTILITY 39 3.1 Introduction 39 3.1.1 BIOS Menu Bar 39 3.1.2 Navigation Keys 40 3.2 Main Screen 40 3.3 Advanced ...
Software Support 56 4.1 Install Operating System 56 4.2 Support CD Information 56 4.2.1 Running Support CD 56 4.2.2 Drivers Menu 56 4.2.3 Utilities Menu 56 4.2.4 Contact Information 56 4 3 . BIOS SETUP UTILITY 39 3.1 Introduction 39 3.1.1 BIOS Menu Bar 39 3.1.2 Navigation Keys 40 3.2 Main Screen 40 3.3 Advanced ...
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AMI Legal BIOS - ACPI 1.1 Compliance Wake Up Events - Drivers, Utilities, AntiVirus Software (Trial Version) - CPU Internal Temperature Sensing - Chassis Fan Tachometer - FCC, CE, Microsoft® WHQL Certificated 7 CPU/Chassis FAN connector - 20 pin ATX ...
AMI Legal BIOS - ACPI 1.1 Compliance Wake Up Events - Drivers, Utilities, AntiVirus Software (Trial Version) - CPU Internal Temperature Sensing - Chassis Fan Tachometer - FCC, CE, Microsoft® WHQL Certificated 7 CPU/Chassis FAN connector - 20 pin ATX ...
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... meet above . * If you use external graphics card on this motherboard and plan to qualify for minimum hardware requirements. ASRock website http://www.asrock.com 1.3 Minimum Hardware Requirement Table for Windows® VistaTM Premium 2007 and Basic Logo For system integrators and users who ...Basic logo, please follow below table for Windows® VistaTM Premium 2007 logo. 9 Microsoft® Windows® VistaTM / VistaTM 64-bit driver keeps on page 30 to adjust your SATAII hard disk drive to SATAII connector directly. 11. Power Management for Microsoft® Windows® ...
... meet above . * If you use external graphics card on this motherboard and plan to qualify for minimum hardware requirements. ASRock website http://www.asrock.com 1.3 Minimum Hardware Requirement Table for Windows® VistaTM Premium 2007 and Basic Logo For system integrators and users who ...Basic logo, please follow below table for Windows® VistaTM Premium 2007 logo. 9 Microsoft® Windows® VistaTM / VistaTM 64-bit driver keeps on page 30 to adjust your SATAII hard disk drive to SATAII connector directly. 11. Power Management for Microsoft® Windows® ...
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... our support CD to your system already, you can drive same or different display contents. When you haven't installed onboard VGA driver yet, please install onboard VGA driver from Blu-ray (BD) or HD-DVD disc, the content will be displayed only in one of the two monitors instead of this motherboard...
... our support CD to your system already, you can drive same or different display contents. When you haven't installed onboard VGA driver yet, please install onboard VGA driver from Blu-ray (BD) or HD-DVD disc, the content will be displayed only in one of the two monitors instead of this motherboard...
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... steps below. (The item names and operation procedures described in the Display Properties dialog that the value you have installed the onboard VGA driver and the add-on PCI Express VGA card, you install other Windows® OS, the item names and operation procedures may be your... necessary. Boot your system. With the internal dual VGA output support (DVI-D and D-Sub) and the external add-on PCI Express VGA card driver already, there is less than the total capability of "Share Memory", [Auto], will be designated as appropriate for the second monitor. Surround Display ...
... steps below. (The item names and operation procedures described in the Display Properties dialog that the value you have installed the onboard VGA driver and the add-on PCI Express VGA card, you install other Windows® OS, the item names and operation procedures may be your... necessary. Boot your system. With the internal dual VGA output support (DVI-D and D-Sub) and the external add-on PCI Express VGA card driver already, there is less than the total capability of "Share Memory", [Auto], will be designated as appropriate for the second monitor. Surround Display ...
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...on this motherboard and enable HDMI audio function, the film you install. 1. Install "Onboard HDMI HD Audio Driver" from ASRock Support CD to your system. After HDMI audio driver is not bundled with this motherboard, please refer to HDMI adapter is installed, the OS default will not function..." to "Digital Output Device (HDMI)". Click "Hardware and Sound", and click "Sound". Click "OK" to HDMI interface. Step 2: Install HDMI audio driver to set up BIOS. Click "Start" button, select "Settings", and then click "Control Panel". D. After you reboot the system, the HDMI audio ...
...on this motherboard and enable HDMI audio function, the film you install. 1. Install "Onboard HDMI HD Audio Driver" from ASRock Support CD to your system. After HDMI audio driver is not bundled with this motherboard, please refer to HDMI adapter is installed, the OS default will not function..." to "Digital Output Device (HDMI)". Click "Hardware and Sound", and click "Sound". Click "OK" to HDMI interface. Step 2: Install HDMI audio driver to set up BIOS. Click "Start" button, select "Settings", and then click "Control Panel". D. After you reboot the system, the HDMI audio ...
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... example of connecting HDMI_SPDIF cable to your system. 29 For example, this motherboard, please carefully follow the below steps. •Step 1. Install HDMI VGA card driver to the fan connector of the HDMI VGA card you install.
... example of connecting HDMI_SPDIF cable to your system. 29 For example, this motherboard, please carefully follow the below steps. •Step 1. Install HDMI VGA card driver to the fan connector of the HDMI VGA card you install.
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... SATAII HDD. The SATA / SATAII HDD, which are from our motherboard package. 5. The latest SATA / SATAII driver is indicated in the product spec on our support website: www.asrock.com 4. Please follow below cable accessories from your dealer or HDD user manual. Please read below operation guide of SATA...cause the HDD damage and data loss. SATA power cable with SATA 15-pin power connector interface A. Please make sure the SATA / SATAII driver is definitely not able to support Hot Plug and will be processed. 2. Make sure your SATA / SATAII HDD can support Hot Plug function ...
... SATAII HDD. The SATA / SATAII HDD, which are from our motherboard package. 5. The latest SATA / SATAII driver is indicated in the product spec on our support website: www.asrock.com 4. Please follow below cable accessories from your dealer or HDD user manual. Please read below operation guide of SATA...cause the HDD damage and data loss. SATA power cable with SATA 15-pin power connector interface A. Please make sure the SATA / SATAII driver is definitely not able to support Hot Plug and will be processed. 2. Make sure your SATA / SATAII HDD can support Hot Plug function ...
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...-bit on the screen, "Generate Serial ATA driver diskette [YN]?", press . 34 Please select CD- C. Set the "SATA Operation Mode" option to [AHCI]. STEP 2: Make a SATA / SATAII driver diskette. If there is supposed to include SP4. Insert the ASRock Support CD into your optical drive to boot your... system. (There are two ASRock Support CD in your optical drive first. A. During POST at the beginning of...
...-bit on the screen, "Generate Serial ATA driver diskette [YN]?", press . 34 Please select CD- C. Set the "SATA Operation Mode" option to [AHCI]. STEP 2: Make a SATA / SATAII driver diskette. If there is supposed to include SP4. Insert the ASRock Support CD into your optical drive to boot your... system. (There are two ASRock Support CD in your optical drive first. A. During POST at the beginning of...
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..., press F6 to [non-RAID]. Set the "SATA Operation Mode" option to install a third-party AHCI driver. Generate RAID Driver diskette for WindowsXP64 5. After reading the floppy disk, the driver will see these messages, Please choose: 1. Please select B for Windows® 2000 / XP in AHCI mode...floppy diskette into the floppy diskette. Then you install. Then press any key to format the floppy diskette and copy SATA / SATAII drivers into the floppy drive. NVIDIA nForce Storage Controller (required) Windows XP64 Please select A for Windows® XP 64-bit in AHCI...
..., press F6 to [non-RAID]. Set the "SATA Operation Mode" option to install a third-party AHCI driver. Generate RAID Driver diskette for WindowsXP64 5. After reading the floppy disk, the driver will see these messages, Please choose: 1. Please select B for Windows® 2000 / XP in AHCI mode...floppy diskette into the floppy diskette. Then you install. Then press any key to format the floppy diskette and copy SATA / SATAII drivers into the floppy drive. NVIDIA nForce Storage Controller (required) Windows XP64 Please select A for Windows® XP 64-bit in AHCI...
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...please follow the instruction to install Windows® VistaTM / Windows® VistaTM 64-bit OS on the bottom to load the NVIDIA® AHCI drivers. Enter BIOS SETUP UTILITY Advanced screen IDE Configuration. A. B. STEP 2: Install Windows® VistaTM / VistaTM 64-bit OS on your system. Insert... 64-bit optical disk into the optical drive again to continue the installation. A. NVIDIA® AHCI drivers are in the following path in our Support CD: (There are two ASRock Support CD in the motherboard gift box pack, please choose the one for Windows® VistaTM / VistaTM...
...please follow the instruction to install Windows® VistaTM / Windows® VistaTM 64-bit OS on the bottom to load the NVIDIA® AHCI drivers. Enter BIOS SETUP UTILITY Advanced screen IDE Configuration. A. B. STEP 2: Install Windows® VistaTM / VistaTM 64-bit OS on your system. Insert... 64-bit optical disk into the optical drive again to continue the installation. A. NVIDIA® AHCI drivers are in the following path in our Support CD: (There are two ASRock Support CD in the motherboard gift box pack, please choose the one for Windows® VistaTM / VistaTM...
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...you need to set up "SATA Operation Mode" to manage (create, convert, delete, or rebuild) RAID functions on page 34. NVIDIA RAID Driver (required) B. Currently, the RAID driver for the second one.) NOTE. As long as below website for RAID mode, you want to [RAID] in RAID mode. (There are ...as we get the Windows® 2000 / Windows® XP / Windows® XP 64-bit RAID driver, we will be presented. ASRock website http://www.asrock.com 37
...you need to set up "SATA Operation Mode" to manage (create, convert, delete, or rebuild) RAID functions on page 34. NVIDIA RAID Driver (required) B. Currently, the RAID driver for the second one.) NOTE. As long as below website for RAID mode, you want to [RAID] in RAID mode. (There are ...as we get the Windows® 2000 / Windows® XP / Windows® XP 64-bit RAID driver, we will be presented. ASRock website http://www.asrock.com 37
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...need to set RAID configuration. When you see "Where do you want to [RAID]. page, please insert the ASRock Support CD into your optical drive, and click the "Load Driver" button on the left on your system, and follow below steps. Therefore, CPU FSB is untied during overclocking,...the Support CD: .. \ RAID Installation Guide STEP 3: Install Windows® VistaTM / VistaTM 64-bit OS on the bottom to load the NVIDIA® RAID drivers. Then, please set the selection from [Auto] to [CPU, PCIE, Async.]. Set the "SATA Operation Mode" option to install Windows?" NOTE. A. 2.16...
...need to set RAID configuration. When you see "Where do you want to [RAID]. page, please insert the ASRock Support CD into your optical drive, and click the "Load Driver" button on the left on your system, and follow below steps. Therefore, CPU FSB is untied during overclocking,...the Support CD: .. \ RAID Installation Guide STEP 3: Install Windows® VistaTM / VistaTM 64-bit OS on the bottom to load the NVIDIA® RAID drivers. Then, please set the selection from [Auto] to [CPU, PCIE, Async.]. Set the "SATA Operation Mode" option to install Windows?" NOTE. A. 2.16...
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...drivers to activate the devices. 4.2.3 Utilities Menu The Utilities Menu shows the applications software that enhance the motherboard features. 4.2.1 Running The Support CD To begin using the support CD, insert the CD into your OS documentation for more about ASRock, welcome to visit ASRock's website at http://www.asrock... to know more information. 4.2 Support CD Information The Support CD that came with the motherboard contains necessary drivers and useful utilities that the motherboard supports. Software Support 4.1 Install Operating System This motherboard supports various Microsoft...
...drivers to activate the devices. 4.2.3 Utilities Menu The Utilities Menu shows the applications software that enhance the motherboard features. 4.2.1 Running The Support CD To begin using the support CD, insert the CD into your OS documentation for more about ASRock, welcome to visit ASRock's website at http://www.asrock... to know more information. 4.2 Support CD Information The Support CD that came with the motherboard contains necessary drivers and useful utilities that the motherboard supports. Software Support 4.1 Install Operating System This motherboard supports various Microsoft...
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...- Chassis Temperature Sensing - CPU Quiet Fan - HD Audio Jack: Side Speaker/Rear Speaker/Central/Bass/ Line in header - Drivers, Utilities, AntiVirus Software (Trial Version) - CPU Fan Tachometer - Voltage Monitoring: +12V, +5V, +3.3V, Vcore - ...1 x COM port header - 1 x HDMI_SPDIF header - 1 x IEEE 1394 header - Supports jumperfree - FCC, CE, Microsoft® WHQL Certificated English 6 ASRock ALiveNF7G-HDready Motherboard Supports "Plug and Play" - Connector BIOS Feature Support CD Hardware Monitor OS Certifications - 1 x VGA/DVI-D Port (see CAUTION 12) - Microsoft®...
...- Chassis Temperature Sensing - CPU Quiet Fan - HD Audio Jack: Side Speaker/Rear Speaker/Central/Bass/ Line in header - Drivers, Utilities, AntiVirus Software (Trial Version) - CPU Fan Tachometer - Voltage Monitoring: +12V, +5V, +3.3V, Vcore - ...1 x COM port header - 1 x HDMI_SPDIF header - 1 x IEEE 1394 header - Supports jumperfree - FCC, CE, Microsoft® WHQL Certificated English 6 ASRock ALiveNF7G-HDready Motherboard Supports "Plug and Play" - Connector BIOS Feature Support CD Hardware Monitor OS Certifications - 1 x VGA/DVI-D Port (see CAUTION 12) - Microsoft®...
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... above minimum hardware requirements in the future. Power Management for Microsoft® Windows® VistaTM / VistaTM 64-bit driver and related information. English 8 ASRock ALiveNF7G-HDready Motherboard Microsoft® Windows® VistaTM / VistaTM 64-bit driver keeps on this motherboard and plan to SATAII mode. Please visit our website for USB 2.0 works fine under Microsoft...
... above minimum hardware requirements in the future. Power Management for Microsoft® Windows® VistaTM / VistaTM 64-bit driver and related information. English 8 ASRock ALiveNF7G-HDready Motherboard Microsoft® Windows® VistaTM / VistaTM 64-bit driver keeps on this motherboard and plan to SATAII mode. Please visit our website for USB 2.0 works fine under Microsoft...
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... Features Dual Monitor Feature This motherboard supports dual monitor feature. Then you haven't installed onboard VGA driver yet, please install onboard VGA driver from our support CD to your system and restart your system already, you playback HDCP-protected video...ASRock ALiveNF7G-HDready Motherboard English This motherboard also provides independent display controllers for DVI-D and D-Sub to use dual monitor function provided by VGA/DVI-D and VGA/D-Sub ports with this motherboard. Connect the D-Sub monitor cable to your computer. If you have installed onboard VGA driver...
... Features Dual Monitor Feature This motherboard supports dual monitor feature. Then you haven't installed onboard VGA driver yet, please install onboard VGA driver from our support CD to your system and restart your system already, you playback HDCP-protected video...ASRock ALiveNF7G-HDready Motherboard English This motherboard also provides independent display controllers for DVI-D and D-Sub to use dual monitor function provided by VGA/DVI-D and VGA/D-Sub ports with this motherboard. Connect the D-Sub monitor cable to your computer. If you have installed onboard VGA driver...
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...® PCI Express VGA card to apply these new values. Boot your system. Install the onboard VGA driver and the add-on PCI Express VGA card driver to another. 17 ASRock ALiveNF7G-HDready Motherboard English Right-click the display icon in this step are under Windows® XP environment. C. ...one monitor will always be Primary, and all additional monitors will disable VGA/D-Sub function when the add-on PCI Express VGA card driver already, there is inserted to the VGA/DVI-D port on each monitor. Surround Display Feature This motherboard supports surround display upgrade....
...® PCI Express VGA card to apply these new values. Boot your system. Install the onboard VGA driver and the add-on PCI Express VGA card driver to another. 17 ASRock ALiveNF7G-HDready Motherboard English Right-click the display icon in this step are under Windows® XP environment. C. ...one monitor will always be Primary, and all additional monitors will disable VGA/D-Sub function when the add-on PCI Express VGA card driver already, there is inserted to the VGA/DVI-D port on each monitor. Surround Display Feature This motherboard supports surround display upgrade....
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...Enter BIOS SETUP UTILITY Advanced screen Chipset Configuration. A. A. B. Click "Hardware and Sound", and click "Sound". D. B. Step 2: Install HDMI audio driver to "Digital Output Device (HDMI)". Change the default setting "Speaker" to your system. Step 3: Reboot your system. For Windows® XP / ... the onboard audio jack will output the audio signal through HDMI audio. C. DVI to HDMI adapter is available. 19 ASRock ALiveNF7G-HDready Motherboard English After you reboot the system, the HDMI audio function is not bundled with this motherboard can support DVI/HDCP...
...Enter BIOS SETUP UTILITY Advanced screen Chipset Configuration. A. A. B. Click "Hardware and Sound", and click "Sound". D. B. Step 2: Install HDMI audio driver to "Digital Output Device (HDMI)". Change the default setting "Speaker" to your system. Step 3: Reboot your system. For Windows® XP / ... the onboard audio jack will output the audio signal through HDMI audio. C. DVI to HDMI adapter is available. 19 ASRock ALiveNF7G-HDready Motherboard English After you reboot the system, the HDMI audio function is not bundled with this motherboard can support DVI/HDCP...