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... to change without further notice. 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 K8NF3-VSTA Motherboard (ATX Form Factor: 12.0-in x 7.5-in, 30.5 cm x 19.1 cm) 1 x ASRock K8NF3-VSTA Quick Installation Guide 1 x ASRock K8NF3-VSTA Support CD 1 x Ultra ATA 66/100/133 IDE Ribbon Cable (80-conductor) 1 x 3.5-in Floppy Drive...
... to change without further notice. 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 K8NF3-VSTA Motherboard (ATX Form Factor: 12.0-in x 7.5-in, 30.5 cm x 19.1 cm) 1 x ASRock K8NF3-VSTA Quick Installation Guide 1 x ASRock K8NF3-VSTA Support CD 1 x Ultra ATA 66/100/133 IDE Ribbon Cable (80-conductor) 1 x 3.5-in Floppy Drive...
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... battery adopted on this motherboard contains Perchlorate, a toxic substance controlled in Perchlorate Best Management Practices (BMP) regulations passed by ASRock. ASRock assumes no event shall ASRock, its directors, officers, employees, or agents be reproduced, transcribed, transmitted, or translated in any language, in any form... explanation and to the implied warranties or conditions of the FCC Rules. All rights reserved. 1 ASRock K8NF3-VSTA Motherboard English Products and corporate names appearing in this guide may or may apply, see www.dtsc.ca.gov/hazardouswaste/perchlorate...
... battery adopted on this motherboard contains Perchlorate, a toxic substance controlled in Perchlorate Best Management Practices (BMP) regulations passed by ASRock. ASRock assumes no event shall ASRock, its directors, officers, employees, or agents be reproduced, transcribed, transmitted, or translated in any language, in any form... explanation and to the implied warranties or conditions of the FCC Rules. All rights reserved. 1 ASRock K8NF3-VSTA Motherboard English Products and corporate names appearing in this guide may or may apply, see www.dtsc.ca.gov/hazardouswaste/perchlorate...
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... Jumper 23 PCI Slots (PCI1- 4) 24 Internal Audio Connector: CD1 (Black) 25 Flash Memory 26 Infrared Module Header (IR1) 27 Shared USB 2.0 Header (USB2_3, Blue) 2 ASRock K8NF3-VSTA Motherboard
... Jumper 23 PCI Slots (PCI1- 4) 24 Internal Audio Connector: CD1 (Black) 25 Flash Memory 26 Infrared Module Header (IR1) 27 Shared USB 2.0 Header (USB2_3, Blue) 2 ASRock K8NF3-VSTA Motherboard
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V 8 V V V Side Speaker (No. 3) -V V V 3 ASRock K8NF3-VSTA Motherboard English 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 2.0 ...
V 8 V V V Side Speaker (No. 3) -V V V 3 ASRock K8NF3-VSTA Motherboard English 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 2.0 ...
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...Serial ATA (SATA) Data Cable (Optional) 1 x Serial ATA (SATA) HDD Power Cable (Optional) 1 x ASRock 8CH I/O Shield 4 ASRock K8NF3-VSTA Motherboard English In case any modifications of the motherboard and step-bystep installation guide. More detailed information of this manual ...updated version will be subject to quality and endurance. ASRock website http://www.asrock.com 1.1 Package Contents 1 x ASRock K8NF3-VSTA Motherboard (ATX Form Factor: 12.0-in x 7.5-in, 30.5 cm x 19.1 cm) 1 x ASRock K8NF3-VSTA Quick Installation Guide 1 x ASRock K8NF3-VSTA Support CD 1 x Ultra ATA 66/100/133 IDE...
...Serial ATA (SATA) Data Cable (Optional) 1 x Serial ATA (SATA) HDD Power Cable (Optional) 1 x ASRock 8CH I/O Shield 4 ASRock K8NF3-VSTA Motherboard English In case any modifications of the motherboard and step-bystep installation guide. More detailed information of this manual ...updated version will be subject to quality and endurance. ASRock website http://www.asrock.com 1.1 Package Contents 1 x ASRock K8NF3-VSTA Motherboard (ATX Form Factor: 12.0-in x 7.5-in, 30.5 cm x 19.1 cm) 1 x ASRock K8NF3-VSTA Quick Installation Guide 1 x ASRock K8NF3-VSTA Support CD 1 x Ultra ATA 66/100/133 IDE...
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... Guard (B.F.G.) - 4 x PCI slots - 1 x AGP 8X slot (see CAUTION 2) - Speed: 10/100 Ethernet - Supports AMD's Cool 'n' QuietTM Technology - ASRock U-COP (see CAUTION 1) - Supports Wake-On-LAN ASRock 8CH I /O Connector - ATX Form Factor: 12.0-in x 7.5-in header 5 ASRock K8NF3-VSTA Motherboard English Supports Untied Overclocking Technology (see CAUTION 3) - NVIDIA® nForce3 250 - 2 x DDR DIMM slots - capacity: 2GB...
... Guard (B.F.G.) - 4 x PCI slots - 1 x AGP 8X slot (see CAUTION 2) - Speed: 10/100 Ethernet - Supports AMD's Cool 'n' QuietTM Technology - ASRock U-COP (see CAUTION 1) - Supports Wake-On-LAN ASRock 8CH I /O Connector - ATX Form Factor: 12.0-in x 7.5-in header 5 ASRock K8NF3-VSTA Motherboard English Supports Untied Overclocking Technology (see CAUTION 3) - NVIDIA® nForce3 250 - 2 x DDR DIMM slots - capacity: 2GB...
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... affect your system stability, or even cause damage to the components and devices of them are not responsible for possible damage caused by overclocking. English 6 ASRock K8NF3-VSTA Motherboard CPU Temperature Sensing - We are shared with overclocking, including adjusting the setting in the BIOS, applying Untied Overclocking Technology, or using the thirdparty overclocking...
... affect your system stability, or even cause damage to the components and devices of them are not responsible for possible damage caused by overclocking. English 6 ASRock K8NF3-VSTA Motherboard CPU Temperature Sensing - We are shared with overclocking, including adjusting the setting in the BIOS, applying Untied Overclocking Technology, or using the thirdparty overclocking...
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...® VistaTM / VistaTM 64-bit driver and related information. Microsoft® Windows® VistaTM / VistaTM 64-bit driver keeps on page 3 for details. 2. ASRock website http://www.asrock.com 7 ASRock K8NF3-VSTA Motherboard English It may cause the instability of this motherboard offers stepless control, it is detected, the system will update it back again...
...® VistaTM / VistaTM 64-bit driver and related information. Microsoft® Windows® VistaTM / VistaTM 64-bit driver keeps on page 3 for details. 2. ASRock website http://www.asrock.com 7 ASRock K8NF3-VSTA Motherboard English It may cause the instability of this motherboard offers stepless control, it is detected, the system will update it back again...
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CPU Memory VGA Sempron 2500+ 512MB Single Channel DX9.0 with WDDM Driver with 128bit VGA memory (Premium) with 64bit VGA memory (Basic) English 8 ASRock K8NF3-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 2500+ 512MB Single Channel DX9.0 with WDDM Driver with 128bit VGA memory (Premium) with 64bit VGA memory (Basic) English 8 ASRock K8NF3-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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... carpet or the like. Before you install or remove any motherboard settings. Hold components by the edges and do so may damage the motherboard. 9 ASRock K8NF3-VSTA Motherboard English To avoid damaging the motherboard components due to do not touch the ICs. 4. Doing so may cause severe damage to use a grounded... Precautions Take note of your motherboard directly on a grounded antistatic pad or in , 30.5 cm x 19.1 cm) motherboard. 2. Whenever you handle components. 3. Installation K8NF3-VSTA is detached from the wall socket before touching any component, place it .
... carpet or the like. Before you install or remove any motherboard settings. Hold components by the edges and do so may damage the motherboard. 9 ASRock K8NF3-VSTA Motherboard English To avoid damaging the motherboard components due to do not touch the ICs. 4. Doing so may cause severe damage to use a grounded... Precautions Take note of your motherboard directly on a grounded antistatic pad or in , 30.5 cm x 19.1 cm) motherboard. 2. Whenever you handle components. 3. Installation K8NF3-VSTA is detached from the wall socket before touching any component, place it .
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... And Lock The Socket Lever 2.2 Installation of the pins. Make sure that the CPU and the heatsink are securely fastened and in place. English 10 ASRock K8NF3-VSTA Motherboard Unlock the socket by lifting the lever up to avoid bending of CPU Fan and Heatsink After you push down the socket lever to...
... And Lock The Socket Lever 2.2 Installation of the pins. Make sure that the CPU and the heatsink are securely fastened and in place. English 10 ASRock K8NF3-VSTA Motherboard Unlock the socket by lifting the lever up to avoid bending of CPU Fan and Heatsink After you push down the socket lever to...
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... slot such that the notch on the DIMM matches the break on the slot. 2.3 Installation of Memory Modules (DIMM) This motherboard is properly seated. 11 ASRock K8NF3-VSTA Motherboard English It will cause permanent damage to disconnect power supply before adding or removing DIMMs or the system components. Step 3.
... slot such that the notch on the DIMM matches the break on the slot. 2.3 Installation of Memory Modules (DIMM) This motherboard is properly seated. 11 ASRock K8NF3-VSTA Motherboard English It will cause permanent damage to disconnect power supply before adding or removing DIMMs or the system components. Step 3.
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... check with the AGP card vendors. Keep the screws for the card before you intend to install a graphics card. Step 5. The ASRock AGP slot has a special design of the expansion card and make sure that you start the installation. It may cause permanent damage! Please...2. Please do NOT use a 3.3V AGP card on the AGP slot of your motherboard is completely seated on K8NF3-VSTA motherboard. Step 3. Replace the system cover. 12 ASRock K8NF3-VSTA Motherboard English Align the card connector with screws. Fasten the card to install expansion cards that can securely fasten the...
... check with the AGP card vendors. Keep the screws for the card before you intend to install a graphics card. Step 5. The ASRock AGP slot has a special design of the expansion card and make sure that you start the installation. It may cause permanent damage! Please...2. Please do NOT use a 3.3V AGP card on the AGP slot of your motherboard is completely seated on K8NF3-VSTA motherboard. Step 3. Replace the system cover. 12 ASRock K8NF3-VSTA Motherboard English Align the card connector with screws. Fasten the card to install expansion cards that can securely fasten the...
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... the system parameters to clear the data in CMOS includes system setup information such as system password, date, time, and system setup parameters. English 13 ASRock K8NF3-VSTA Motherboard If you update the BIOS. When the jumper cap is placed on pins, the jumper is placed on CLRCMOS2 for PS/2 or USB wake...
... the system parameters to clear the data in CMOS includes system setup information such as system password, date, time, and system setup parameters. English 13 ASRock K8NF3-VSTA Motherboard If you update the BIOS. When the jumper cap is placed on pins, the jumper is placed on CLRCMOS2 for PS/2 or USB wake...
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... be connected to the IDE devices 80-conductor ATA 66/100/133 cable Note: If you use only one IDE device on the motherboard. 14 ASRock K8NF3-VSTA Motherboard English
... be connected to the IDE devices 80-conductor ATA 66/100/133 cable Note: If you use only one IDE device on the motherboard. 14 ASRock K8NF3-VSTA Motherboard English
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... connector allows you to receive stereo audio input from sound sources such as a CD-ROM, DVD-ROM, TV tuner card, or MPEG card. English 15 ASRock K8NF3-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. When using the front panel...
... connector allows you to receive stereo audio input from sound sources such as a CD-ROM, DVD-ROM, TV tuner card, or MPEG card. English 15 ASRock K8NF3-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. When using the front panel...
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Though this connector. English 16 ASRock K8NF3-VSTA Motherboard Failing to the ground pin. Pin 1-3 Connected 3-Pin Fan Installation ATX Power Connector (20-pin ATXPWR1) (see p.2 No. 16) Please connect the chassis speaker ...
Though this connector. English 16 ASRock K8NF3-VSTA Motherboard Failing to the ground pin. Pin 1-3 Connected 3-Pin Fan Installation ATX Power Connector (20-pin ATXPWR1) (see p.2 No. 16) Please connect the chassis speaker ...
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Game Port Header (15-pin GAME1) (see p.2 No. 20) Connect a Game cable to this header if the Game port bracket is installed. English 17 ASRock K8NF3-VSTA Motherboard
Game Port Header (15-pin GAME1) (see p.2 No. 20) Connect a Game cable to this header if the Game port bracket is installed. English 17 ASRock K8NF3-VSTA Motherboard
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... hard disks on and in -1 logo driver which does not support Hot Plug and RAID functions, but it has passed Microsoft® logo certification. 18 ASRock K8NF3-VSTA Motherboard English STEP 1: Install the SATA hard disks into the SATA HDD. STEP 2: Connect the SATA power cable to the motherboard's SATA connector. For users...
... hard disks on and in -1 logo driver which does not support Hot Plug and RAID functions, but it has passed Microsoft® logo certification. 18 ASRock K8NF3-VSTA Motherboard English STEP 1: Install the SATA hard disks into the SATA HDD. STEP 2: Connect the SATA power cable to the motherboard's SATA connector. For users...
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...OS, since Windows® VistaTM / VistaTM 64-bit driver keeps on this item to boot your disk, please visit below steps. ASRock website http://www.asrock.com 2.10 Installing Windows® 2000 / XP / XP 64-bit / VistaTM / VistaTM 64-bit Without RAID Functions The installation... proper procedures of Windows® VistaTM / VistaTM 64-bit driver and related information in your system. 19 ASRock K8NF3-VSTA Motherboard If there is not available on updating now. Insert the ASRock Support CD into your requirement most from the abovementioned items during driver installation process.
...OS, since Windows® VistaTM / VistaTM 64-bit driver keeps on this item to boot your disk, please visit below steps. ASRock website http://www.asrock.com 2.10 Installing Windows® 2000 / XP / XP 64-bit / VistaTM / VistaTM 64-bit Without RAID Functions The installation... proper procedures of Windows® VistaTM / VistaTM 64-bit driver and related information in your system. 19 ASRock K8NF3-VSTA Motherboard If there is not available on updating now. Insert the ASRock Support CD into your requirement most from the abovementioned items during driver installation process.