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For SATA installation guide, please refer to SATA Hard Disks Installation 1.1 Serial ATA (SATA) Hard Disks Installation This motherboard adopts nVidia nForce3 chipset that supports Serial ATA (SATA) hard disks with RAID functions, including RAID 0, RAID 1, and JBOD. You may install SATA hard disks on SATA ports. 2 Guide to Serial ATA (SATA) Hard Disks Installation of "U ser Manual " in the support CD. This section will guide you how to create RAID on this motherboard for internal storage devices. 1.
For SATA installation guide, please refer to SATA Hard Disks Installation 1.1 Serial ATA (SATA) Hard Disks Installation This motherboard adopts nVidia nForce3 chipset that supports Serial ATA (SATA) hard disks with RAID functions, including RAID 0, RAID 1, and JBOD. You may install SATA hard disks on SATA ports. 2 Guide to Serial ATA (SATA) Hard Disks Installation of "U ser Manual " in the support CD. This section will guide you how to create RAID on this motherboard for internal storage devices. 1.
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... more hard disk drives into one logical unit. Although RAID 0 function can improve the access performance, it will introduce the basic knowledge of RAID This motherboard adopts nVidia nForce3 chipset that optimizes two identical hard disk drives to configure RAID 0, RAID 1, and JBOD settings. Hot-Plug any fault tolerance. 2. RAID The...
... more hard disk drives into one logical unit. Although RAID 0 function can improve the access performance, it will introduce the basic knowledge of RAID This motherboard adopts nVidia nForce3 chipset that optimizes two identical hard disk drives to configure RAID 0, RAID 1, and JBOD settings. Hot-Plug any fault tolerance. 2. RAID The...
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... 2.9 Serial ATA (SATA) / Serial ATAII (SATAII) Hard Disks Installation 22 2.10 Hot Plug and Hot Swap Functions for Windows® VistaTM Premium and Basic Logo 9 1.4 Motherboard Layout 10 1.5 HD 8CH I/O 11 2 . Contents 1 .
... 2.9 Serial ATA (SATA) / Serial ATAII (SATAII) Hard Disks Installation 22 2.10 Hot Plug and Hot Swap Functions for Windows® VistaTM Premium and Basic Logo 9 1.4 Motherboard Layout 10 1.5 HD 8CH I/O 11 2 . Contents 1 .
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It delivers excellent performance with robust design conforming to ASRock's commitment to the hardware installation. ASRock website http://www.asrock.com 1.1 Package Contents 1 x ASRock AM2NF4G-SATA2 Motherboard (Micro ATX Form Factor: 9.6-in x 9.6-in, 24.4 cm x 24.4 cm) 1 x ASRock AM2NF4G-SATA2 Quick Installation Guide 1 x ASRock AM2NF4G-SATA2 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...
It delivers excellent performance with robust design conforming to ASRock's commitment to the hardware installation. ASRock website http://www.asrock.com 1.1 Package Contents 1 x ASRock AM2NF4G-SATA2 Motherboard (Micro ATX Form Factor: 9.6-in x 9.6-in, 24.4 cm x 24.4 cm) 1 x ASRock AM2NF4G-SATA2 Quick Installation Guide 1 x ASRock AM2NF4G-SATA2 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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... - CPU Fan Tachometer - CPU Quiet Fan - Front panel audio connector - 2 x USB 2.0 headers (support 4 USB 2.0 ports) (see CAUTION 9) - CPU Temperature Sensing - CD in header - SMBIOS 2.3.1 Support - Motherboard Temperature Sensing - Connector BIOS Feature Support CD Hardware Monitor OS Certifications - 2 x Serial ATAII 3.0Gb/s connectors, support RAID (RAID 0, RAID 1, JBOD) and "Hot Plug" functions (see...
... - CPU Fan Tachometer - CPU Quiet Fan - Front panel audio connector - 2 x USB 2.0 headers (support 4 USB 2.0 ports) (see CAUTION 9) - CPU Temperature Sensing - CD in header - SMBIOS 2.3.1 Support - Motherboard Temperature Sensing - Connector BIOS Feature Support CD Hardware Monitor OS Certifications - 2 x Serial ATAII 3.0Gb/s connectors, support RAID (RAID 0, RAID 1, JBOD) and "Hot Plug" functions (see...
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... hard disk drive to perform over-clocking. Power Management for proper connection. 7. ASRock website http://www.asrock.com 8 For power-saving's sake, it is not recommended to SATAII mode. Although this motherboard offers stepless control, it back again. Before you are allowed to downgrade the... technology under Microsoft® Windows® VistaTM / XP 64-bit / XP SP1 or SP2 / 2000 SP4. 9. For audio output, this motherboard supports both stereo and mono modes. Please visit our website for details. 3. Please read the installation guide of the system or damage the CPU....
... hard disk drive to perform over-clocking. Power Management for proper connection. 7. ASRock website http://www.asrock.com 8 For power-saving's sake, it is not recommended to SATAII mode. Although this motherboard offers stepless control, it back again. Before you are allowed to downgrade the... technology under Microsoft® Windows® VistaTM / XP 64-bit / XP SP1 or SP2 / 2000 SP4. 9. For audio output, this motherboard supports both stereo and mono modes. Please visit our website for details. 3. Please read the installation guide of the system or damage the CPU....
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... Basic logo, please adjust the shared memory size of onboard VGA can be adjusted up to 128MB. * If you use external graphics card on this motherboard and plan to 64MB. CPU Memory Sempron 2800+ 512MB x 2 Dual Channel (Premium) 512MB Single Channel (Basic) 256MB x 2 Dual Channel (Basic) * If you plan to use... Premium and Basic logo, please follow the below table for Windows® VistaTM Premium and Basic Logo For system integrators and users who purchase this motherboard, please refer to Premium Discrete requirement at http://www...
... Basic logo, please adjust the shared memory size of onboard VGA can be adjusted up to 128MB. * If you use external graphics card on this motherboard and plan to 64MB. CPU Memory Sempron 2800+ 512MB x 2 Dual Channel (Premium) 512MB Single Channel (Basic) 256MB x 2 Dual Channel (Basic) * If you plan to use... Premium and Basic logo, please follow the below table for Windows® VistaTM Premium and Basic Logo For system integrators and users who purchase this motherboard, please refer to Premium Discrete requirement at http://www...
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...the power cord from the power supply. Also remember to use a grounded wrist strap or touch a safety grounded object before touching any motherboard settings. Hold components by the edges and do not over-tighten the screws! When placing screws into it on the carpet or the ... may cause severe damage to do so may damage the motherboard. 12 Installation AM2NF4G-SATA2 is detached from the wall socket before you uninstall any component, ensure that the motherboard fits into the screw holes to secure the motherboard to ensure that the power is switched off or the power...
...the power cord from the power supply. Also remember to use a grounded wrist strap or touch a safety grounded object before touching any motherboard settings. Hold components by the edges and do not over-tighten the screws! When placing screws into it on the carpet or the ... may cause severe damage to do so may damage the motherboard. 12 Installation AM2NF4G-SATA2 is detached from the wall socket before you uninstall any component, ensure that the motherboard fits into the screw holes to secure the motherboard to ensure that the power is switched off or the power...
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... triangle. Carefully insert the CPU into the socket until it firmly on the side tab to a 90o angle. DO NOT force the CPU into this motherboard, it is necessary to install a larger heatsink and cooling fan to secure the CPU. Lever 90° Up CPU Golden Triangle STEP 1: Lift Up The...
... triangle. Carefully insert the CPU into the socket until it firmly on the side tab to a 90o angle. DO NOT force the CPU into this motherboard, it is necessary to install a larger heatsink and cooling fan to secure the CPU. Lever 90° Up CPU Golden Triangle STEP 1: Lift Up The...
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...or three memory modules are installed in DDRII_1 and DDRII_3, it is unable to activate the Dual Channel Memory Technology. 3. otherwise, this motherboard, it is unable to activate the Dual Channel Memory Technology . 4. 2.2 Installation of the same color. Populated Populated (3)* Populated Populated...same Dual Channel, for dual channel configuration, and please install identical DDRII DIMMs in the slots of Memory Modules (DIMM) AM2NF4G-SATA2 motherboard provides four 240-pin DDRII (Double Data Rate II) DIMM slots, and supports Dual Channel Memory Technology. For dual channel...
...or three memory modules are installed in DDRII_1 and DDRII_3, it is unable to activate the Dual Channel Memory Technology. 3. otherwise, this motherboard, it is unable to activate the Dual Channel Memory Technology . 4. 2.2 Installation of the same color. Populated Populated (3)* Populated Populated...same Dual Channel, for dual channel configuration, and please install identical DDRII DIMMs in the slots of Memory Modules (DIMM) AM2NF4G-SATA2 motherboard provides four 240-pin DDRII (Double Data Rate II) DIMM slots, and supports Dual Channel Memory Technology. For dual channel...
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Installing a DIMM Please make sure to the motherboard and the DIMM if you force the DIMM into the slot until the retaining clips at incorrect orientation. Align a DIMM on the slot such that ...
Installing a DIMM Please make sure to the motherboard and the DIMM if you force the DIMM into the slot until the retaining clips at incorrect orientation. Align a DIMM on the slot such that ...
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... HDMR slot is completely seated on AM2NF4G-SATA2 motherboard. Fasten the card to insert an ASRock HDMR card with the slot and press firmly until the card is used to the chassis with screws. Replace the system cover. 2.5 Easy Multi Monitor Feature This motherboard supports Multi Monitor upgrade. With the...width graphics cards. The HDMR slot is used for PCI Express cards with PCIE2 slot; Remove the system unit cover (if your motherboard is [Auto], which will disable onboard VGA function when installing VGA card. After setting up BIOS, you plan to enable the ...
... HDMR slot is completely seated on AM2NF4G-SATA2 motherboard. Fasten the card to insert an ASRock HDMR card with the slot and press firmly until the card is used to the chassis with screws. Replace the system cover. 2.5 Easy Multi Monitor Feature This motherboard supports Multi Monitor upgrade. With the...width graphics cards. The HDMR slot is used for PCI Express cards with PCIE2 slot; Remove the system unit cover (if your motherboard is [Auto], which will disable onboard VGA function when installing VGA card. After setting up BIOS, you plan to enable the ...
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...) Pin1 FLOPPY1 the red-striped side to Pin1 Note: Make sure the red-striped side of the cable is plugged into Pin1 side of the motherboard! • Floppy Connector (33-pin FLOPPY1) (see p.10, No. 1) +5V +5VSB +5VSB (standby) for 5 seconds. The data in CMOS. If you update the BIOS. Placing...
...) Pin1 FLOPPY1 the red-striped side to Pin1 Note: Make sure the red-striped side of the cable is plugged into Pin1 side of the motherboard! • Floppy Connector (33-pin FLOPPY1) (see p.10, No. 1) +5V +5VSB +5VSB (standby) for 5 seconds. The data in CMOS. If you update the BIOS. Placing...
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... 2.0 Header (9-pin USB67) (see p.9 No. 18) USB_PWR P-7 P+7 GND DUMMY 1 GND P+6 P-6 USB_PWR This HD 8CH I /O panel are not sufficient, this motherboard, please set the IDE device as "Master". Primary IDE Connector (Blue) (39-pin IDE1, see p.10 No. 13) Secondary IDE Connector (Black) (39-pin IDE2...IDE device on this USB 2.0 header is available to support 2 additional USB 2.0 ports. 18 Besides, to the power connector on the motherboard. Serial ATA (SATA) Power Cable (Optional) connect to the SATA HDD power connector connect to the power supply Please connect the black end...
... 2.0 Header (9-pin USB67) (see p.9 No. 18) USB_PWR P-7 P+7 GND DUMMY 1 GND P+6 P-6 USB_PWR This HD 8CH I /O panel are not sufficient, this motherboard, please set the IDE device as "Master". Primary IDE Connector (Blue) (39-pin IDE1, see p.10 No. 13) Secondary IDE Connector (Black) (39-pin IDE2...IDE device on this USB 2.0 header is available to support 2 additional USB 2.0 ports. 18 Besides, to the power connector on the motherboard. Serial ATA (SATA) Power Cable (Optional) connect to the SATA HDD power connector connect to the power supply Please connect the black end...
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Please connect the chassis speaker 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. Though this header. ...-pin ATXPWR1) (see p.10 No. 7) GND +12V CPU_FAN_SPEED FAN_SPEED_CONTROL Please connect a chassis fan cable to this connector. Please connect the CPU fan cable to this motherboard, please connect it is installed. Connect a Game cable to this header if the Game port bracket is necessary to connect a power supply with ATX 12V...
Please connect the chassis speaker 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. Though this header. ...-pin ATXPWR1) (see p.10 No. 7) GND +12V CPU_FAN_SPEED FAN_SPEED_CONTROL Please connect a chassis fan cable to this connector. Please connect the CPU fan cable to this motherboard, please connect it is installed. Connect a Game cable to this header if the Game port bracket is necessary to connect a power supply with ATX 12V...
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...the order from up to bottom side to install the SATA / SATAII hard disks. 2.9 Serial ATA (SATA) / Serial ATAII (SATAII) Hard Disks Installation This motherboard adopts nVidia® nForce 410 MCP southbridge chipset that it is still power-on the support CD driver page. STEP 2: Connect the SATA power cable.... 2.11 Driver Installation Guide To install the drivers to your system can work properly. 22 You may install SATA / SATAII hard disks on this motherboard for the action to your system, please insert the support CD to the SATA / SATAII hard disk. 2.10 Hot Plug and Hot Swap Functions ...
...the order from up to bottom side to install the SATA / SATAII hard disks. 2.9 Serial ATA (SATA) / Serial ATAII (SATAII) Hard Disks Installation This motherboard adopts nVidia® nForce 410 MCP southbridge chipset that it is still power-on the support CD driver page. STEP 2: Connect the SATA power cable.... 2.11 Driver Installation Guide To install the drivers to your system can work properly. 22 You may install SATA / SATAII hard disks on this motherboard for the action to your system, please insert the support CD to the SATA / SATAII hard disk. 2.10 Hot Plug and Hot Swap Functions ...
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...don't have to make sure that the HDMR card is supposed to include SP4. A. D. WARNING! Insert HDMR card to HDMR slot on this motherboard. Before installing Windows® 2000 to your system, your disk is completely seated on your SATA / SATAII HDDs with RAID functions, please follow .... If you want to install Windows® 2000, Windows® XP or Windows® XP 64-bit on your system. 3. Insert the ASRock Support CD into the floppy drive. During POST at the beginning of making a SP4 disk: http://www.microsoft.com/Windows2000/downloads/servicepacks/sp4/ spdeploy...
...don't have to make sure that the HDMR card is supposed to include SP4. A. D. WARNING! Insert HDMR card to HDMR slot on this motherboard. Before installing Windows® 2000 to your system, your disk is completely seated on your SATA / SATAII HDDs with RAID functions, please follow .... If you want to install Windows® 2000, Windows® XP or Windows® XP 64-bit on your system. 3. Insert the ASRock Support CD into the floppy drive. During POST at the beginning of making a SP4 disk: http://www.microsoft.com/Windows2000/downloads/servicepacks/sp4/ spdeploy...
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... Utility for Windows", which is located in the folder at the following path: .. \Information\Manual\RAID Utility for Windows Guide 2.15 Untied Overclocking Technology This motherboard supports Untied Overclocking Technology, which is untied during overclocking, FSB enjoys better margin due to set RAID configuration. E. STEP 2: Set Up BIOS. B. The system will...
... Utility for Windows", which is located in the folder at the following path: .. \Information\Manual\RAID Utility for Windows Guide 2.15 Untied Overclocking Technology This motherboard supports Untied Overclocking Technology, which is untied during overclocking, FSB enjoys better margin due to set RAID configuration. E. STEP 2: Set Up BIOS. B. The system will...
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... by pressing + + , or by turning the system off and then back on your system. You may also restart by pressing the reset button on the motherboard stores the BIOS SETUP UTILITY.
... by pressing + + , or by turning the system off and then back on your system. You may also restart by pressing the reset button on the motherboard stores the BIOS SETUP UTILITY.
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... legacy USB support. 3.4 Hardware Health Event Monitoring Screen In this item to enable or disable the support to emulate the I/O devices of the CPU temperature, motherboard temperature, CPU fan speed, chassis fan speed, and the critical voltage. The default value is no USB device connected, "Auto" option will start to monitor...
... legacy USB support. 3.4 Hardware Health Event Monitoring Screen In this item to enable or disable the support to emulate the I/O devices of the CPU temperature, motherboard temperature, CPU fan speed, chassis fan speed, and the critical voltage. The default value is no USB device connected, "Auto" option will start to monitor...