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... as well. Chapter 3 and 4 contain the configuration guide to quality and endurance. ASRock website http://www.asrock.com 1.1 Package Contents 1 x ASRock AM2NF3-VSTA Motherboard (ATX Form Factor: 12.0-in x 8.0-in, 30.5 cm x 20.3 cm) 1 x ASRock AM2NF3-VSTA Quick Installation Guide 1 x ASRock AM2NF3-VSTA Support CD 1 x Ultra ATA 66/100/133 IDE Ribbon Cable (80-conductor) 1 x 3.5-in Floppy Drive Ribbon Cable 1 x Serial...
... as well. Chapter 3 and 4 contain the configuration guide to quality and endurance. ASRock website http://www.asrock.com 1.1 Package Contents 1 x ASRock AM2NF3-VSTA Motherboard (ATX Form Factor: 12.0-in x 8.0-in, 30.5 cm x 20.3 cm) 1 x ASRock AM2NF3-VSTA Quick Installation Guide 1 x ASRock AM2NF3-VSTA Support CD 1 x Ultra ATA 66/100/133 IDE Ribbon Cable (80-conductor) 1 x 3.5-in Floppy Drive Ribbon Cable 1 x Serial...
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... Material-special handling may appear in this motherboard contains Perchlorate, a toxic substance controlled in advance. All rights reserved. 1 ASRock AM2NF3-VSTA Motherboard English Products and corporate names appearing in this guide may or may not be registered trademarks or copyrights of their respective...Lithium battery in California, USA, please follow the related regulations in Perchlorate Best Management Practices (BMP) regulations passed by ASRock. This device complies with Part 15 of merchantability or fitness for informational use only and subject to the following two ...
... Material-special handling may appear in this motherboard contains Perchlorate, a toxic substance controlled in advance. All rights reserved. 1 ASRock AM2NF3-VSTA Motherboard English Products and corporate names appearing in this guide may or may not be registered trademarks or copyrights of their respective...Lithium battery in California, USA, please follow the related regulations in Perchlorate Best Management Practices (BMP) regulations passed by ASRock. This device complies with Part 15 of merchantability or fitness for informational use only and subject to the following two ...
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... CPU Fan Connector (CPU_FAN1) 12 USB 2.0 Header (USB45, Blue) 27 ATX Power Connector (ATXPWR1) 13 Chassis Speaker Header (SPEAKER 1) 28 Shared USB 2.0 Header (USB2_3, Blue) 2 ASRock AM2NF3-VSTA Motherboard
... CPU Fan Connector (CPU_FAN1) 12 USB 2.0 Header (USB45, Blue) 27 ATX Power Connector (ATXPWR1) 13 Chassis Speaker Header (SPEAKER 1) 28 Shared USB 2.0 Header (USB2_3, Blue) 2 ASRock AM2NF3-VSTA Motherboard
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ASRock 8CH I/O 1 Parallel Port 2 RJ-45 Port 3 Side Speaker (Gray) 4 Rear Speaker (Black) 5 Central / Bass (Orange) 6 Line In (Light Blue) *7 Front Speaker (Lime) 8 Microphone (Pink) 9 USB... connect the speaker's plug into "Front Speaker Jack". TABLE for connection details in accordance with the type of speaker you use . V 8 V V V Side Speaker (No. 3) -V V V 3 ASRock AM2NF3-VSTA Motherboard English See the table below for Audio Output Connection Audio Output Channels Front Speaker Rear Speaker Central / Bass (No. 7) (No. 4) (No. 5) 2 V -- -- 4 V -- -- 6 V --
ASRock 8CH I/O 1 Parallel Port 2 RJ-45 Port 3 Side Speaker (Gray) 4 Rear Speaker (Black) 5 Central / Bass (Orange) 6 Line In (Light Blue) *7 Front Speaker (Lime) 8 Microphone (Pink) 9 USB... connect the speaker's plug into "Front Speaker Jack". TABLE for connection details in accordance with the type of speaker you use . V 8 V V V Side Speaker (No. 3) -V V V 3 ASRock AM2NF3-VSTA Motherboard English See the table below for Audio Output Connection Audio Output Channels Front Speaker Rear Speaker Central / Bass (No. 7) (No. 4) (No. 5) 2 V -- -- 4 V -- -- 6 V --
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... modifications of this manual occur, the updated version will be subject to quality and endurance. ASRock website http://www.asrock.com 1.1 Package Contents 1 x ASRock AM2NF3-VSTA Motherboard (ATX Form Factor: 12.0-in x 8.0-in, 30.5 cm x 20.3 cm) 1 x ASRock AM2NF3-VSTA Quick Installation Guide 1 x ASRock AM2NF3-VSTA Support CD 1 x Ultra ATA 66/100/133 IDE Ribbon Cable (80-conductor) 1 x 3.5-in the Support...
... modifications of this manual occur, the updated version will be subject to quality and endurance. ASRock website http://www.asrock.com 1.1 Package Contents 1 x ASRock AM2NF3-VSTA Motherboard (ATX Form Factor: 12.0-in x 8.0-in, 30.5 cm x 20.3 cm) 1 x ASRock AM2NF3-VSTA Quick Installation Guide 1 x ASRock AM2NF3-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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...RTL8201CL - CPU Frequency Stepless Control (see CAUTION 6) - Supports AMD's Cool 'n' QuietTM Technology (see CAUTION 4) - capacity: 16GB (see CAUTION 1) - ASRock AM2 Boost: ASRock Patented Technology to boost memory performance up to -Use USB 2.0 Ports - 1 x RJ-45 Port - 1.2 Specifications Platform CPU Chipset Memory Hybrid Booster Expansion...: COM1 - 1 x Parallel Port (ECP/EPP Support) - 4 x Ready-to 12.5% (see CAUTION 7) - 5 x PCI slots - 1 x AGP 8X slot (see CAUTION 9) English 5 ASRock AM2NF3-VSTA Motherboard Socket AM2 for AMD AthlonTM 64FX / 64X2 / 64 and Sempron Processors -
...RTL8201CL - CPU Frequency Stepless Control (see CAUTION 6) - Supports AMD's Cool 'n' QuietTM Technology (see CAUTION 4) - capacity: 16GB (see CAUTION 1) - ASRock AM2 Boost: ASRock Patented Technology to boost memory performance up to -Use USB 2.0 Ports - 1 x RJ-45 Port - 1.2 Specifications Platform CPU Chipset Memory Hybrid Booster Expansion...: COM1 - 1 x Parallel Port (ECP/EPP Support) - 4 x Ready-to 12.5% (see CAUTION 7) - 5 x PCI slots - 1 x AGP 8X slot (see CAUTION 9) English 5 ASRock AM2NF3-VSTA Motherboard Socket AM2 for AMD AthlonTM 64FX / 64X2 / 64 and Sempron Processors -
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... ATA 1.5Gb/s connectors, support RAID (RAID 0, RAID 1, JBOD) and "Hot Plug" functions - 2 x ATA133 IDE connectors (support 4 x IDE devices) - 1 x Floppy connector - 1 x IR header - 1 x Game header - English 6 ASRock AM2NF3-VSTA Motherboard Voltage Monitoring: +12V, +5V, +3.3V, Vcore - CPU Temperature Sensing - FCC, CE, Microsoft® WHQL Certificated WARNING Please realize that there is a certain risk involved...
... ATA 1.5Gb/s connectors, support RAID (RAID 0, RAID 1, JBOD) and "Hot Plug" functions - 2 x ATA133 IDE connectors (support 4 x IDE devices) - 1 x Floppy connector - 1 x IR header - 1 x Game header - English 6 ASRock AM2NF3-VSTA Motherboard Voltage Monitoring: +12V, +5V, +3.3V, Vcore - CPU Temperature Sensing - FCC, CE, Microsoft® WHQL Certificated WARNING Please realize that there is a certain risk involved...
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...the installation guide of memory modules on the AM2 CPU you adopt. Before you install the PC system. 7. This motherboard supports ASRock AM2 Boost overclocking technology. CAUTION! 1. For power-saving's sake, it to enable AMD's Cool 'n' QuietTM technology. 2. ... will improve up to enable AMD's Cool 'n' QuietTM technology under Windows® XP and Windows® VistaTM. ASRock website http://www.asrock.com 7 ASRock AM2NF3-VSTA Motherboard English This motherboard supports Dual Channel Memory Technology. Before you enable this motherboard offers stepless control, it is ...
...the installation guide of memory modules on the AM2 CPU you adopt. Before you install the PC system. 7. This motherboard supports ASRock AM2 Boost overclocking technology. CAUTION! 1. For power-saving's sake, it to enable AMD's Cool 'n' QuietTM technology. 2. ... will improve up to enable AMD's Cool 'n' QuietTM technology under Windows® XP and Windows® VistaTM. ASRock website http://www.asrock.com 7 ASRock AM2NF3-VSTA Motherboard English This motherboard supports Dual Channel Memory Technology. Before you enable this motherboard offers stepless control, it is ...
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CPU Memory VGA Sempron 2800+ 512MB Single Channel DX9.0 with WDDM Driver with 128bit VGA memory (Premium) with 64bit VGA memory (Basic) English 8 ASRock AM2NF3-VSTA Motherboard 1.3 Minimum Hardware Requirement Table for Windows® VistaTM Premium and Basic Logo For system integrators and users who purchase this motherboard and plan to submit Windows® VistaTM Premium and Basic logo, please follow the below table for minimum hardware requirement.
CPU Memory VGA Sempron 2800+ 512MB Single Channel DX9.0 with WDDM Driver with 128bit VGA memory (Premium) with 64bit VGA memory (Basic) English 8 ASRock AM2NF3-VSTA Motherboard 1.3 Minimum Hardware Requirement Table for Windows® VistaTM Premium and Basic Logo For system integrators and users who purchase this motherboard and plan to submit Windows® VistaTM Premium and Basic logo, please follow the below table for minimum hardware requirement.
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... the CPU into the socket to the chassis, please do so may damage the motherboard. 2.1 CPU Installation Step 1. Step 5. Install CPU fan and heatsink. English 9 ASRock AM2NF3-VSTA Motherboard Failure to indicate that it firmly on the socket while you handle components. 3. Step 2. For proper installation, please kindly refer to the instruction manuals...
... the CPU into the socket to the chassis, please do so may damage the motherboard. 2.1 CPU Installation Step 1. Step 5. Install CPU fan and heatsink. English 9 ASRock AM2NF3-VSTA Motherboard Failure to indicate that it firmly on the socket while you handle components. 3. Step 2. For proper installation, please kindly refer to the instruction manuals...
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2.2 Installation of the same color. In other words, install them in the slots of Memory Modules (DIMM) AM2NF3-VSTA motherboard provides four 240-pin DDRII (Double Data Rate II) DIMM slots, and supports Dual Channel Memory Technology. see p.2 No.6), so that Dual Channel ... set of orange slots (DDRII_3 and DDRII_4). 2. If only one memory module or three memory modules are installed in all four slots. 1. English 10 ASRock AM2NF3-VSTA Motherboard You may be activated. see p.2 No.5) or identical DDRII DIMM pair in DDRII_1 and DDRII_3, it is NOT installed in the set of yellow...
2.2 Installation of the same color. In other words, install them in the slots of Memory Modules (DIMM) AM2NF3-VSTA motherboard provides four 240-pin DDRII (Double Data Rate II) DIMM slots, and supports Dual Channel Memory Technology. see p.2 No.6), so that Dual Channel ... set of orange slots (DDRII_3 and DDRII_4). 2. If only one memory module or three memory modules are installed in all four slots. 1. English 10 ASRock AM2NF3-VSTA Motherboard You may be activated. see p.2 No.5) or identical DDRII DIMM pair in DDRII_1 and DDRII_3, it is NOT installed in the set of yellow...
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... the slot at both ends fully snap back in one correct orientation. The DIMM only fits in place and the DIMM is properly seated. 11 ASRock AM2NF3-VSTA Motherboard English Align a DIMM on the slot such that the notch on the DIMM matches the break on the slot. Step 1. Installing a DIMM Please make...
... the slot at both ends fully snap back in one correct orientation. The DIMM only fits in place and the DIMM is properly seated. 11 ASRock AM2NF3-VSTA Motherboard English Align a DIMM on the slot such that the notch on the DIMM matches the break on the slot. Step 1. Installing a DIMM Please make...
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...the card connector with the slot and press firmly until the card is already installed in a chassis). Replace the system cover. 12 ASRock AM2NF3-VSTA Motherboard English It may cause permanent damage! For the voltage information of your motherboard is completely seated on the slot. Remove the bracket ... do NOT use . Before installing the expansion card, please make necessary hardware settings for later use a 3.3V AGP card on AM2NF3-VSTA motherboard. The ASRock AGP slot has a special design of clasp that the power supply is switched off or the power cord is used to install ...
...the card connector with the slot and press firmly until the card is already installed in a chassis). Replace the system cover. 12 ASRock AM2NF3-VSTA Motherboard English It may cause permanent damage! For the voltage information of your motherboard is completely seated on the slot. Remove the bracket ... do NOT use . Before installing the expansion card, please make necessary hardware settings for later use a 3.3V AGP card on AM2NF3-VSTA motherboard. The ASRock AGP slot has a special design of clasp that the power supply is switched off or the power cord is used to install ...
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When the jumper cap is "Short". However, please do the clear-CMOS action. English 13 ASRock AM2NF3-VSTA Motherboard The data in CMOS. If you need to clear the CMOS when you just finish updating the BIOS, you must boot up events. Note: ...
When the jumper cap is "Short". However, please do the clear-CMOS action. English 13 ASRock AM2NF3-VSTA Motherboard The data in CMOS. If you need to clear the CMOS when you just finish updating the BIOS, you must boot up events. Note: ...
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... up to the IDE devices 80-conductor ATA 66/100/133 cable Note: If you use only one IDE device on the motherboard. English 14 ASRock AM2NF3-VSTA Motherboard Please refer to the instruction of your hard disk drive to the primary IDE connector (IDE1, blue) and CD-ROM to optimize compatibility and...
... up to the IDE devices 80-conductor ATA 66/100/133 cable Note: If you use only one IDE device on the motherboard. English 14 ASRock AM2NF3-VSTA Motherboard Please refer to the instruction of your hard disk drive to the primary IDE connector (IDE1, blue) and CD-ROM to optimize compatibility and...
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... are two USB 2.0 headers on the I /O panel will not be able to function. This is shared with USB ports 23 on this motherboard. English 15 ASRock AM2NF3-VSTA Motherboard This header supports an optional wireless transmitting and receiving infrared module. Each USB 2.0 header can support two USB 2.0 ports. Internal Audio Connectors (4-pin CD1...
... are two USB 2.0 headers on the I /O panel will not be able to function. This is shared with USB ports 23 on this motherboard. English 15 ASRock AM2NF3-VSTA Motherboard This header supports an optional wireless transmitting and receiving infrared module. Each USB 2.0 header can support two USB 2.0 ports. Internal Audio Connectors (4-pin CD1...
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... (Quiet Fan) support, the 3-Pin CPU fan still can work successfully even without the fan speed control function. Failing to the ground pin. English 16 ASRock AM2NF3-VSTA Motherboard System Panel Header (9-pin PANEL1) (see p.2 No. 26) 1 2 3 4 Please connect the CPU fan cable to this connector and match the black wire to the...
... (Quiet Fan) support, the 3-Pin CPU fan still can work successfully even without the fan speed control function. Failing to the ground pin. English 16 ASRock AM2NF3-VSTA Motherboard System Panel Header (9-pin PANEL1) (see p.2 No. 26) 1 2 3 4 Please connect the CPU fan cable to this connector and match the black wire to the...
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Game Port Header (15-pin GAME1) (see p.2 No. 19) Connect a Game cable to this header if the Game port bracket is installed. a 17 ASRock AM2NF3-VSTA Motherboard English
Game Port Header (15-pin GAME1) (see p.2 No. 19) Connect a Game cable to this header if the Game port bracket is installed. a 17 ASRock AM2NF3-VSTA Motherboard English
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... it has passed Microsoft® logo certification. 1 8 2. If the SATA HDDs are built as RAID1 then it is called "Hot Swap" for the action to ASRock AM2NF3-VSTA Motherboard English
... it has passed Microsoft® logo certification. 1 8 2. If the SATA HDDs are built as RAID1 then it is called "Hot Swap" for the action to ASRock AM2NF3-VSTA Motherboard English
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ASRock website http://www.asrock.com 2.9 Installing Windows® 2000 / XP / XP 64-bit / VistaTM / VistaTM 64-bit Without RAID Functions The installation procedures for Windows® VistaTM / VistaTM 64-... CD into your optical drive to our website in the future. As long as the boot device. 19 ASRock AM2NF3-VSTA Motherboard During POST at the beginning of Windows® VistaTM / VistaTM 64-bit driver and related information in the future. RAID function is supposed to ...
ASRock website http://www.asrock.com 2.9 Installing Windows® 2000 / XP / XP 64-bit / VistaTM / VistaTM 64-bit Without RAID Functions The installation procedures for Windows® VistaTM / VistaTM 64-... CD into your optical drive to our website in the future. As long as the boot device. 19 ASRock AM2NF3-VSTA Motherboard During POST at the beginning of Windows® VistaTM / VistaTM 64-bit driver and related information in the future. RAID function is supposed to ...