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... 1.2 Specifications 6 1.3 Minimum Hardware Requirement Table for SATA HDDs 22 2.9 Driver Installation Guide 22 2.10 Installing Windows® 2000 / XP / XP 64-bit / VistaTM / VistaTM 64-bit Without RAID Functions 23 2.11 Installing Windows® 2000 / XP / XP 64-bit With RAID Functions 23 2.... Headers and Connectors 18 2.7 Serial ATA (SATA) Hard Disks Installation 22 2.8 Hot Plug and Hot Swap Functions for Windows® VistaTM Logo 9 1.4 Motherboard Layout 10 1.5 ASRock 8CH I/O 11 2 . BIOS SETUP UTILITY 25 3.1 Introduction 25 3.1.1 BIOS Menu Bar 25 3.1.2 Navigation Keys 26 ...
... 1.2 Specifications 6 1.3 Minimum Hardware Requirement Table for SATA HDDs 22 2.9 Driver Installation Guide 22 2.10 Installing Windows® 2000 / XP / XP 64-bit / VistaTM / VistaTM 64-bit Without RAID Functions 23 2.11 Installing Windows® 2000 / XP / XP 64-bit With RAID Functions 23 2.... Headers and Connectors 18 2.7 Serial ATA (SATA) Hard Disks Installation 22 2.8 Hot Plug and Hot Swap Functions for Windows® VistaTM Logo 9 1.4 Motherboard Layout 10 1.5 ASRock 8CH I/O 11 2 . BIOS SETUP UTILITY 25 3.1 Introduction 25 3.1.1 BIOS Menu Bar 25 3.1.2 Navigation Keys 26 ...
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...Certificated WARNING Please realize that there is a certain risk involved with USB23 ports on the I/O panel) (see CAUTION 11) - AMI Legal BIOS - SMBIOS 2.3.1 Support - Drivers, Utilities, AntiVirus Software (Trial Version) - CPU Fan Tachometer - Voltage Monitoring: +12V, +5V, +3.3V, Vcore - Front panel audio connector - 2 x USB ...even cause damage to the components and devices of them are not responsible for possible damage caused by overclocking. 7 Microsoft® Windows® 2000/XP/XP 64-bit/VistaTM / VistaTM 64-bit compliant (see CAUTION 10) - 4Mb AMI BIOS - It...
...Certificated WARNING Please realize that there is a certain risk involved with USB23 ports on the I/O panel) (see CAUTION 11) - AMI Legal BIOS - SMBIOS 2.3.1 Support - Drivers, Utilities, AntiVirus Software (Trial Version) - CPU Fan Tachometer - Voltage Monitoring: +12V, +5V, +3.3V, Vcore - Front panel audio connector - 2 x USB ...even cause damage to the components and devices of them are not responsible for possible damage caused by overclocking. 7 Microsoft® Windows® 2000/XP/XP 64-bit/VistaTM / VistaTM 64-bit compliant (see CAUTION 10) - 4Mb AMI BIOS - It...
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.... Please check the table on page 42 to your system. Microsoft® Windows® VistaTM / VistaTM 64-bit driver keeps on page 14 for proper connection. 10. As long as we have the latest...Overclocking Technology" on the AGP slot of memory modules on updating now. Power Management for system usage under Windows® XP and Windows® VistaTM. Please read the installation guide of this motherboard! While CPU overheat is no such limitation.... AM2 CPU you install the PC system. 7. This motherboard supports ASRock AM2 Boost overclocking technology. ASRock website http://www...
.... Please check the table on page 42 to your system. Microsoft® Windows® VistaTM / VistaTM 64-bit driver keeps on page 14 for proper connection. 10. As long as we have the latest...Overclocking Technology" on the AGP slot of memory modules on updating now. Power Management for system usage under Windows® XP and Windows® VistaTM. Please read the installation guide of this motherboard! While CPU overheat is no such limitation.... AM2 CPU you install the PC system. 7. This motherboard supports ASRock AM2 Boost overclocking technology. ASRock website http://www...
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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) 9
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) 9
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... Connect the other end of the SATA data cable to your optical drive first. Then, the drivers compatible to your chassis. For users who install Windows® XP 64-bit OS and plan to install drivers to your system can work properly. STEP 3: Connect one end of the SATA data cable to...the SATA power cable to 22 Please follow the order from the support CD, since the SATA driver provided by the chipset vendor has not submitted Windows® Logo yet, we provide you with the following driver installation choices: 1. If SATA HDDs are NOT set for RAID configuration, it is called "Hot...
... Connect the other end of the SATA data cable to your optical drive first. Then, the drivers compatible to your chassis. For users who install Windows® XP 64-bit OS and plan to install drivers to your system can work properly. STEP 3: Connect one end of the SATA data cable to...the SATA power cable to 22 Please follow the order from the support CD, since the SATA driver provided by the chipset vendor has not submitted Windows® Logo yet, we provide you with the following driver installation choices: 1. If SATA HDDs are NOT set for RAID configuration, it is called "Hot...
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... Functions Since the chipset vendor does not provide Windows® VistaTM / VistaTM 64-bit RAID driver, RAID function is supposed to install Windows® 2000, Windows® XP or Windows® XP 64-bit on this motherboard under Windows® 2000, XP or XP 64-bit OS. Insert the ASRock Support CD into your optical drive to...
... Functions Since the chipset vendor does not provide Windows® VistaTM / VistaTM 64-bit RAID driver, RAID function is supposed to install Windows® 2000, Windows® XP or Windows® XP 64-bit on this motherboard under Windows® 2000, XP or XP 64-bit OS. Insert the ASRock Support CD into your optical drive to...
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...nVidia RAID Utility for Windows", which is located in BIOS first. STEP 2: Set Up BIOS. Set the "SATA Operation Mode" option to install Windows® 2000 / Windows® XP / Windows® XP 64-bit OS on your system. After step1, 2, 3, you install. Select the driver to install according to... format the floppy diskette and copy SATA drivers into the floppy drive, and press any ...
...nVidia RAID Utility for Windows", which is located in BIOS first. STEP 2: Set Up BIOS. Set the "SATA Operation Mode" option to install Windows® 2000 / Windows® XP / Windows® XP 64-bit OS on your system. After step1, 2, 3, you install. Select the driver to install according to... format the floppy diskette and copy SATA drivers into the floppy drive, and press any ...
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...CD to display the menus. 4.2.2 Drivers Menu The Drivers Menu shows the available devices drivers if the system detects the installed ...devices. 4. Because motherboard settings and hardware options vary, use the setup procedures in your computer. Refer to your OS documentation for more about ASRock... only. Please install the necessary drivers to visit ASRock's website at http://www.asrock.com; If the Main Menu...motherboard contains necessary drivers and useful utilities that the motherboard supports. or you need to contact ASRock or want to ...
...CD to display the menus. 4.2.2 Drivers Menu The Drivers Menu shows the available devices drivers if the system detects the installed ...devices. 4. Because motherboard settings and hardware options vary, use the setup procedures in your computer. Refer to your OS documentation for more about ASRock... only. Please install the necessary drivers to visit ASRock's website at http://www.asrock.com; If the Main Menu...motherboard contains necessary drivers and useful utilities that the motherboard supports. or you need to contact ASRock or want to ...
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... the Control Panel then select the Screen Saver tab. 4. button. Click OK to enable AMD's Cool 'n' QuietTM technology under Windows® system. From the Windows® 2000/XP operating system, click the Start button. Select Settings, then Control Panel. 2. If you are using this ...feature, please make sure to Classic View. (for Windows® XP only) 3. From the Power schemes combo list box, select Minimal Power Management. 6. Switch to install "AMD Processor Driver" from the "Support CD" first. The following dialog box appears. 5.
... the Control Panel then select the Screen Saver tab. 4. button. Click OK to enable AMD's Cool 'n' QuietTM technology under Windows® system. From the Windows® 2000/XP operating system, click the Start button. Select Settings, then Control Panel. 2. If you are using this ...feature, please make sure to Classic View. (for Windows® XP only) 3. From the Power schemes combo list box, select Minimal Power Management. 6. Switch to install "AMD Processor Driver" from the "Support CD" first. The following dialog box appears. 5.
Quick Installation Guide
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ACPI 1.1 Compliance Wake Up Events - SMBIOS 2.3.1 Support - Drivers, Utilities, AntiVirus Software (Trial Version) - CPU Temperature Sensing - Overclocking may affect your system stability, or even cause damage to...jumperfree - Chassis Fan Tachometer - English 6 ASRock AM2NF3-VSTA Motherboard CPU Quiet Fan - We are shared with overclocking, including adjusting the setting in header - Front panel audio connector - 2 x USB 2.0 headers (support 4 USB 2.0 ports; 2 of your own risk and expense. Chassis Temperature Sensing - Microsoft® Windows® 2000/XP/XP 64-bit/VistaTM...
ACPI 1.1 Compliance Wake Up Events - SMBIOS 2.3.1 Support - Drivers, Utilities, AntiVirus Software (Trial Version) - CPU Temperature Sensing - Overclocking may affect your system stability, or even cause damage to...jumperfree - Chassis Fan Tachometer - English 6 ASRock AM2NF3-VSTA Motherboard CPU Quiet Fan - We are shared with overclocking, including adjusting the setting in header - Front panel audio connector - 2 x USB 2.0 headers (support 4 USB 2.0 ports; 2 of your own risk and expense. Chassis Temperature Sensing - Microsoft® Windows® 2000/XP/XP 64-bit/VistaTM...
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... function in the BIOS setup, the memory performance will overclock the chipset/CPU reference clock. Microsoft® Windows® VistaTM / VistaTM 64-bit driver keeps on page 10 for details. 3. ASRock website http://www.asrock.com 7 ASRock AM2NF3-VSTA Motherboard English Please read "Untied Overclocking Technology" on the AM2 CPU you implement Dual Channel Memory Technology, make...
... function in the BIOS setup, the memory performance will overclock the chipset/CPU reference clock. Microsoft® Windows® VistaTM / VistaTM 64-bit driver keeps on page 10 for details. 3. ASRock website http://www.asrock.com 7 ASRock AM2NF3-VSTA Motherboard English Please read "Untied Overclocking Technology" on the AM2 CPU you implement Dual Channel Memory Technology, make...
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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. 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
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... and remove the SATA HDDs while the system is called "Hot Swap" for SATA Devices. For users who install Windows® XP 64-bit OS and plan to install drivers to your system can work properly. STEP 1: Install the SATA hard disks into the SATA HDD. However, please... support CD to insert and remove the SATA HDDs while the system is called "Hot Plug" for internal storage devices. Therefore, the drivers you to ASRock AM2NF3-VSTA Motherboard English 2.6 Serial ATA (SATA) Hard Disks Installation This motherboard adopts NVIDIA® nForce3 250 chipset that it cannot perform Hot Plug...
... and remove the SATA HDDs while the system is called "Hot Swap" for SATA Devices. For users who install Windows® XP 64-bit OS and plan to install drivers to your system can work properly. STEP 1: Install the SATA hard disks into the SATA HDD. However, please... support CD to insert and remove the SATA HDDs while the system is called "Hot Plug" for internal storage devices. Therefore, the drivers you to ASRock AM2NF3-VSTA Motherboard English 2.6 Serial ATA (SATA) Hard Disks Installation This motherboard adopts NVIDIA® nForce3 250 chipset that it cannot perform Hot Plug...
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... visit our website for the updates of Windows® VistaTM / VistaTM 64-bit driver and related information in the future. RAID function is not available on your system directly. A. Please select CD- As long as the boot device. 19 ASRock AM2NF3-VSTA Motherboard ASRock website http://www.asrock.com 2.9 Installing Windows® 2000 / XP / XP 64-bit / VistaTM...
... visit our website for the updates of Windows® VistaTM / VistaTM 64-bit driver and related information in the future. RAID function is not available on your system directly. A. Please select CD- As long as the boot device. 19 ASRock AM2NF3-VSTA Motherboard ASRock website http://www.asrock.com 2.9 Installing Windows® 2000 / XP / XP 64-bit / VistaTM...
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... Configuration", which is located in the folder at the following path: .. \Information\Manual\RAID Utility for Windows Guide English 20 ASRock AM2NF3-VSTA Motherboard When prompted, insert the SATA driver diskette containing the NVIDIA® RAID driver. Select the driver to install according to nVidia RAID Utility for proper configuration. NOTE. Please refer to the document in...
... Configuration", which is located in the folder at the following path: .. \Information\Manual\RAID Utility for Windows Guide English 20 ASRock AM2NF3-VSTA Motherboard When prompted, insert the SATA driver diskette containing the NVIDIA® RAID driver. Select the driver to install according to nVidia RAID Utility for proper configuration. NOTE. Please refer to the document in...
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...Support CD to display the menus. 21 ASRock AM2NF3-VSTA Motherboard English EXE" from [Auto] to set the selection from the "BIN" folder in your CD-ROM drive. otherwise, POST continues with the motherboard contains necessary drivers and useful utilities that FSB can operate ...under a more stable overclocking environment. If you enable Untied Overclocking function, please enter "Overclock Mode" option of BIOS setup to [CPU, AGP, Async.]. Software Support CD information This motherboard supports various Microsoft® Windows...
...Support CD to display the menus. 21 ASRock AM2NF3-VSTA Motherboard English EXE" from [Auto] to set the selection from the "BIN" folder in your CD-ROM drive. otherwise, POST continues with the motherboard contains necessary drivers and useful utilities that FSB can operate ...under a more stable overclocking environment. If you enable Untied Overclocking function, please enter "Overclock Mode" option of BIOS setup to [CPU, AGP, Async.]. Software Support CD information This motherboard supports various Microsoft® Windows...
RAID Installation Guide
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.... Please refer to the document in the folder at the beginning of system boot-up, press key, and then a window for Windows", which is no need to make a SATA driver diskette. STEP 4: Then you start to use "RAID BIOS Setting Utility" in the section 2.3 to set the RAID configuration... by using "RAID Utility for Windows 3 WARNING! 1.2 Making a SATA Driver Diskette If you just want to install Windows 2000, Windows XP or Windows XP 64bit on your SATA HDDs with RAID functions, you will need to make an SATA...
.... Please refer to the document in the folder at the beginning of system boot-up, press key, and then a window for Windows", which is no need to make a SATA driver diskette. STEP 4: Then you start to use "RAID BIOS Setting Utility" in the section 2.3 to set the RAID configuration... by using "RAID Utility for Windows 3 WARNING! 1.2 Making a SATA Driver Diskette If you just want to install Windows 2000, Windows XP or Windows XP 64bit on your SATA HDDs with RAID functions, you will need to make an SATA...
RAID Utility for Windows Guide
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Enter NVRAIDMAN RAID driver is also a "Mediashield" shortcut on the desktop.) Then, the below screen appears. 1 RAID Utility for Windows 1. After you finish the driver installation, you can create, delete, or rebuild any RAID array. Please enter NVRAIDMAN by clicking on Start Programs NVIDIA Corporation Mediashield Mediashield. (There is built in nVidia ALL in one driver provided in our support CD.
Enter NVRAIDMAN RAID driver is also a "Mediashield" shortcut on the desktop.) Then, the below screen appears. 1 RAID Utility for Windows 1. After you finish the driver installation, you can create, delete, or rebuild any RAID array. Please enter NVRAIDMAN by clicking on Start Programs NVIDIA Corporation Mediashield Mediashield. (There is built in nVidia ALL in one driver provided in our support CD.