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... 1 . Introduction 5 1.1 Package Contents 5 1.2 Specifications 6 1.3 Minimum Hardware Requirement Table for Windows® VistaTM Basic Logo 9 1.4 Motherboard Layout 10 1.5 HD 8CH I/O 11 2 . BIOS SETUP UTILITY 24 3.1 Introduction 24 3.1.1 BIOS Menu Bar 24 3.1.2 Navigation Keys 25... 2.8 SATAII Hard Disk Setup Guide 20 2.9 Serial ATA (SATA) / Serial ATAII (SATAII) Hard Disks Installation 21 2.10 Driver Installation Guide 21 2.11 HDMR Card Driver Installation 21 2.12 Installing Windows® 2000 / XP / XP 64-bit / VistaTM Without RAID Functions 22 2.13 Installing Windows...
... 1 . Introduction 5 1.1 Package Contents 5 1.2 Specifications 6 1.3 Minimum Hardware Requirement Table for Windows® VistaTM Basic Logo 9 1.4 Motherboard Layout 10 1.5 HD 8CH I/O 11 2 . BIOS SETUP UTILITY 24 3.1 Introduction 24 3.1.1 BIOS Menu Bar 24 3.1.2 Navigation Keys 25... 2.8 SATAII Hard Disk Setup Guide 20 2.9 Serial ATA (SATA) / Serial ATAII (SATAII) Hard Disks Installation 21 2.10 Driver Installation Guide 21 2.11 HDMR Card Driver Installation 21 2.12 Installing Windows® 2000 / XP / XP 64-bit / VistaTM Without RAID Functions 22 2.13 Installing Windows...
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... XP 64-bit / VistaTM compliant (see CAUTION 6) - 2 x ATA133 IDE connectors (support 4 x IDE devices) - 1 x Floppy connector - 1 x IR header - 1 x Game header - 1 x COM port header - Drivers, Utilities, AntiVirus Software (Trial Version) - CPU/Chassis FAN connector - 20 pin ATX power connector - 4 pin 12V power connector - AMI Legal BIOS - ACPI 1.1 Compliance Wake Up... - FCC, CE, WHQL 7 CD in header - Front panel audio connector - 2 x USB 2.0 headers (support 4 USB 2.0 ports) (see CAUTION 7) - 4Mb AMI BIOS - Motherboard Temperature Sensing - CPU Fan Tachometer - CPU Quiet Fan -
... XP 64-bit / VistaTM compliant (see CAUTION 6) - 2 x ATA133 IDE connectors (support 4 x IDE devices) - 1 x Floppy connector - 1 x IR header - 1 x Game header - 1 x COM port header - Drivers, Utilities, AntiVirus Software (Trial Version) - CPU/Chassis FAN connector - 20 pin ATX power connector - 4 pin 12V power connector - AMI Legal BIOS - ACPI 1.1 Compliance Wake Up... - FCC, CE, WHQL 7 CD in header - Front panel audio connector - 2 x USB 2.0 headers (support 4 USB 2.0 ports) (see CAUTION 7) - 4Mb AMI BIOS - Motherboard Temperature Sensing - CPU Fan Tachometer - CPU Quiet Fan -
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...motherboard offers stepless control, it to the SATAII connector. Before installing SATAII hard disk to SATAII connector, please read "Untied Overclocking Technology" on page 41 to enable AMD's Cool 'n' QuietTM technology under Microsoft® Windows® VistaTM / XP 64-bit / XP SP1 or SP2 / 2000 SP4. 8. Microsoft® Windows® VistaTM driver... to downgrade the SATAII hard disk to SATA hard disk (from SATAII 3Gb/s down to perform over-clocking. ASRock website http://www.asrock.com 8 Since not all K8 754-pin CPU can also connect SATA hard disk to SATAII mode. We will...
...motherboard offers stepless control, it to the SATAII connector. Before installing SATAII hard disk to SATAII connector, please read "Untied Overclocking Technology" on page 41 to enable AMD's Cool 'n' QuietTM technology under Microsoft® Windows® VistaTM / XP 64-bit / XP SP1 or SP2 / 2000 SP4. 8. Microsoft® Windows® VistaTM driver... to downgrade the SATAII hard disk to SATA hard disk (from SATAII 3Gb/s down to perform over-clocking. ASRock website http://www.asrock.com 8 Since not all K8 754-pin CPU can also connect SATA hard disk to SATAII mode. We will...
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...submit Windows® VistaTM Basic logo, please follow the below table for Windows® VistaTM Basic Logo For system integrators and users who purchase our motherboard and plan to 128MB. 9 Please adopt the CPU, memory, and VGA that we suggest. CPU Memory VGA Sempron 2500+ 512MB Single Channel* DX9....0 with WDDM Driver * If you use onboard VGA with total system memory size above 512MB and plan to submit Windows® VistaTM Basic logo, the shared memory size...
...submit Windows® VistaTM Basic logo, please follow the below table for Windows® VistaTM Basic Logo For system integrators and users who purchase our motherboard and plan to 128MB. 9 Please adopt the CPU, memory, and VGA that we suggest. CPU Memory VGA Sempron 2500+ 512MB Single Channel* DX9....0 with WDDM Driver * If you use onboard VGA with total system memory size above 512MB and plan to submit Windows® VistaTM Basic logo, the shared memory size...
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... 2. Remove the bracket facing the slot that you can install VGA cards and VGA card drivers to use. The default value of the system memory. After setting up BIOS, you intend... to enjoy multi-monitors. 15 Fasten the card to insert an ASRock HDMR card with v.92 Modem functionality. Please note that the value you plan to enable ... of Multi Monitor feature. Step 4. PCIE Slots: PCIE1 (PCIE x 16 slot) is completely seated on K8NF4G-VSTA motherboard. you can only choose either PCIE2 slot or HDMR slot to use . With the internal onboard VGA and...
... 2. Remove the bracket facing the slot that you can install VGA cards and VGA card drivers to use. The default value of the system memory. After setting up BIOS, you intend... to enjoy multi-monitors. 15 Fasten the card to insert an ASRock HDMR card with v.92 Modem functionality. Please note that the value you plan to enable ... of Multi Monitor feature. Step 4. PCIE Slots: PCIE1 (PCIE x 16 slot) is completely seated on K8NF4G-VSTA motherboard. you can only choose either PCIE2 slot or HDMR slot to use . With the internal onboard VGA and...
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...; 2000 / XP OS without HDMR card inserted and plan to insert the HDMR card to install Realtek Audio driver before installing HDMR card driver; It is no problem on this motherboard, you to your computer, then the Audio CODEC can work successfully. 21 for internal storage devices. STEP 4:...hard disks and RAID functions. otherwise, the Audio CODEC will guide you just have to install those required drivers. STEP 3: Connect one end of your system, please make sure to this motherboard; STEP 1: Install the SATA / SATAII hard disks into the drive bays of the SATA data cable ...
...; 2000 / XP OS without HDMR card inserted and plan to insert the HDMR card to install Realtek Audio driver before installing HDMR card driver; It is no problem on this motherboard, you to your computer, then the Audio CODEC can work successfully. 21 for internal storage devices. STEP 4:...hard disks and RAID functions. otherwise, the Audio CODEC will guide you just have to install those required drivers. STEP 3: Connect one end of your system, please make sure to this motherboard; STEP 1: Install the SATA / SATAII hard disks into the drive bays of the SATA data cable ...
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...; setup, press F6 to install a third-party SCSI or RAID driver. At the beginning of BIOS setup to set the RAID configuration by using "RAID Utility for Windows Guide 2.14 Untied Overclocking Technology This motherboard supports Untied Overclocking Technology, which is untied during overclocking, FSB enjoys... / Windows® XP 64-bit OS on SATA / SATAII HDDs, you install. When prompted, insert a floppy disk containing the nVidia® RAID driver. NOTE. Before you need to set up "SATAII Operation Mode" to [RAID] first. Then, please set the selection from [Auto] to nVidia RAID...
...; setup, press F6 to install a third-party SCSI or RAID driver. At the beginning of BIOS setup to set the RAID configuration by using "RAID Utility for Windows Guide 2.14 Untied Overclocking Technology This motherboard supports Untied Overclocking Technology, which is untied during overclocking, FSB enjoys... / Windows® XP 64-bit OS on SATA / SATAII HDDs, you install. When prompted, insert a floppy disk containing the nVidia® RAID driver. NOTE. Before you need to set up "SATAII Operation Mode" to [RAID] first. Then, please set the selection from [Auto] to nVidia RAID...
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... the available devices drivers including ASRock Express GbL PCI Express LAN card driver if the system detects the installed devices. Click on the file "ASSETUP.EXE" from the BIN folder in the Support CD to know more information. 4.2 Support CD Information The Support CD that came with the motherboard contains necessary drivers and useful utilities...
... the available devices drivers including ASRock Express GbL PCI Express LAN card driver if the system detects the installed devices. Click on the file "ASSETUP.EXE" from the BIN folder in the Support CD to know more information. 4.2 Support CD Information The Support CD that came with the motherboard contains necessary drivers and useful utilities...
Quick Installation Guide
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... Tachometer - Voltage Monitoring: +12V, +5V, +3.3V, Vcore - SMBIOS 2.3.1 Support - Chassis Fan Tachometer - CD in header - Drivers, Utilities, AntiVirus Software (Trial Version) - Microsoft® Windows® 2000 / XP / XP 64-bit / VistaTM compliant (see ...- 2 x USB 2.0 headers (support 4 USB 2.0 ports) (see CAUTION 8) - ACPI 1.1 Compliance Wake Up Events - Motherboard Temperature Sensing - CPU Quiet Fan - FCC, CE, WHQL English 6 ASRock K8NF4G-VSTA Motherboard Supports "Plug and Play" - AMI Legal BIOS - CPU/Chassis FAN connector - 20 pin ATX power connector - 4 pin 12V...
... Tachometer - Voltage Monitoring: +12V, +5V, +3.3V, Vcore - SMBIOS 2.3.1 Support - Chassis Fan Tachometer - CD in header - Drivers, Utilities, AntiVirus Software (Trial Version) - Microsoft® Windows® 2000 / XP / XP 64-bit / VistaTM compliant (see ...- 2 x USB 2.0 headers (support 4 USB 2.0 ports) (see CAUTION 8) - ACPI 1.1 Compliance Wake Up Events - Motherboard Temperature Sensing - CPU Quiet Fan - FCC, CE, WHQL English 6 ASRock K8NF4G-VSTA Motherboard Supports "Plug and Play" - AMI Legal BIOS - CPU/Chassis FAN connector - 20 pin ATX power connector - 4 pin 12V...
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... control, it is strongly recommended to SATAII connector directly. 7. To improve heat dissipation, remember to perform over-clocking. ASRock website http://www.asrock.com 7 ASRock K8NF4G-VSTA Motherboard English Since not all K8 754-pin CPU can also connect SATA hard disk to enable AMD's Cool 'n' QuietTM technology..., please read "Untied Overclocking Technology" on page 41 of the system or damage the CPU. 4. Microsoft® Windows® VistaTM driver is detected, the system will update it to our website in the Support CD to SATAII mode. See APPENDIX on page 19 for details...
... control, it is strongly recommended to SATAII connector directly. 7. To improve heat dissipation, remember to perform over-clocking. ASRock website http://www.asrock.com 7 ASRock K8NF4G-VSTA Motherboard English Since not all K8 754-pin CPU can also connect SATA hard disk to enable AMD's Cool 'n' QuietTM technology..., please read "Untied Overclocking Technology" on page 41 of the system or damage the CPU. 4. Microsoft® Windows® VistaTM driver is detected, the system will update it to our website in the Support CD to SATAII mode. See APPENDIX on page 19 for details...
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English 8 ASRock K8NF4G-VSTA Motherboard Please adopt the CPU, memory, and VGA that we suggest. If you use onboard VGA with total system...to 128MB. 1.3 Minimum Hardware Requirement Table for minimum hardware requirement. CPU Memory VGA Sempron 2500+ 512MB Single Channel* DX9.0 with WDDM Driver * If you use onboard VGA with total system memory size above 512MB and plan to submit Windows® VistaTM Basic logo, the... follow the below table for Windows® VistaTM Basic Logo For system integrators and users who purchase our motherboard and plan to 64MB or less than 64MB.
English 8 ASRock K8NF4G-VSTA Motherboard Please adopt the CPU, memory, and VGA that we suggest. If you use onboard VGA with total system...to 128MB. 1.3 Minimum Hardware Requirement Table for minimum hardware requirement. CPU Memory VGA Sempron 2500+ 512MB Single Channel* DX9.0 with WDDM Driver * If you use onboard VGA with total system memory size above 512MB and plan to submit Windows® VistaTM Basic logo, the... follow the below table for Windows® VistaTM Basic Logo For system integrators and users who purchase our motherboard and plan to 64MB or less than 64MB.
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... Multi Monitor upgrade. The default value of "Share Memory" is unplugged. HDMR slot: The HDMR slot is completely seated on K8NF4G-VSTA motherboard. Step 3. PCI Slots: PCI slots are 2 PCI Express slots, 2 PCI slots and 1 HDMR slot on the slot. Please ...ASRock K8NF4G-VSTA Motherboard English Step 4. With the internal onboard VGA and the external add-on PCI Express VGA card, you plan to enable the function of onboard VGA, please enter the option "Share Memory" of the expansion card and make sure that you can install VGA cards and VGA card drivers to insert an ASRock...
... Multi Monitor upgrade. The default value of "Share Memory" is unplugged. HDMR slot: The HDMR slot is completely seated on K8NF4G-VSTA motherboard. Step 3. PCI Slots: PCI slots are 2 PCI Express slots, 2 PCI slots and 1 HDMR slot on the slot. Please ...ASRock K8NF4G-VSTA Motherboard English Step 4. With the internal onboard VGA and the external add-on PCI Express VGA card, you plan to enable the function of onboard VGA, please enter the option "Share Memory" of the expansion card and make sure that you can install VGA cards and VGA card drivers to insert an ASRock...
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... on the Audio CODEC function. It is no problem on this motherboard; STEP 4: Connect the other drivers installation, please follow the driver order in this motherboard, please install the Realtek Audio driver again; This section will not work successfully. 17 ASRock K8NF4G-VSTA Motherboard English If you to this motherboard for other end of your computer, then the Audio CODEC...
... on the Audio CODEC function. It is no problem on this motherboard; STEP 4: Connect the other drivers installation, please follow the driver order in this motherboard, please install the Realtek Audio driver again; This section will not work successfully. 17 ASRock K8NF4G-VSTA Motherboard English If you to this motherboard for other end of your computer, then the Audio CODEC...
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... Enter BIOS SETUP UTILITY Advanced screen IDE Configuration. English 18 ASRock K8NF4G-VSTA Motherboard Before installing Windows® 2000 to your system, your disk is supposed to format the floppy diskette and copy SATA / SATAII drivers into your system. Please select CD- E. STEP 2: Set ...Up BIOS. B. Insert the ASRock Support CD into the floppy diskette. Besides, there is no need for boot ...
... Enter BIOS SETUP UTILITY Advanced screen IDE Configuration. English 18 ASRock K8NF4G-VSTA Motherboard Before installing Windows® 2000 to your system, your disk is supposed to format the floppy diskette and copy SATA / SATAII drivers into your system. Please select CD- E. STEP 2: Set ...Up BIOS. B. Insert the ASRock Support CD into the floppy diskette. Besides, there is no need for boot ...
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...Main Menu does not appear automatically, locate and double-click on the system chassis. If you wish to display the menus. 20 ASRock K8NF4G-VSTA Motherboard English For the detailed information about BIOS Setup, please refer to be user-friendly. To begin using the Support CD, insert the... restart the system by pressing + + , or pressing the reset button on the file "ASSETUP. otherwise, POST continues with the motherboard contains necessary drivers and useful utilities that will display the Main Menu automatically if "AUTORUN" is a menu-driven program, which allows you start up ...
...Main Menu does not appear automatically, locate and double-click on the system chassis. If you wish to display the menus. 20 ASRock K8NF4G-VSTA Motherboard English For the detailed information about BIOS Setup, please refer to be user-friendly. To begin using the Support CD, insert the... restart the system by pressing + + , or pressing the reset button on the file "ASSETUP. otherwise, POST continues with the motherboard contains necessary drivers and useful utilities that will display the Main Menu automatically if "AUTORUN" is a menu-driven program, which allows you start up ...