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... cards and CPU support lists on ASRock website without notice. It delivers excellent performance with robust design conforming to ASRock's commitment to change without further notice. Chapter 3 and 4 contain the configuration guide to BIOS setup and information of the motherboard and step-bystep guide to the hardware installation. Introduction Thank you for purchasing ASRock K8NF6G-VSTA motherboard...
... cards and CPU support lists on ASRock website without notice. It delivers excellent performance with robust design conforming to ASRock's commitment to change without further notice. Chapter 3 and 4 contain the configuration guide to BIOS setup and information of the motherboard and step-bystep guide to the hardware installation. Introduction Thank you for purchasing ASRock K8NF6G-VSTA motherboard...
User Manual
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... Processors - NVIDIA® GeForce 6100 / nForce 405 - 2 x DDR DIMM slots - Max. CPU Frequency Stepless Control (see CAUTION 5) - 1 x PCI Express x1 slot - 1 x HDMR slot - ASRock U-COP (see CAUTION 6) 6 Realtek ALC861VD/ALC883 7.1 channel audio CODEC with High Definition audio - Speed: 10/100 Ethernet - Supports Wake-On-LAN HD 8CH I /O - HD Audio Jack: Side Speaker/Rear...
... Processors - NVIDIA® GeForce 6100 / nForce 405 - 2 x DDR DIMM slots - Max. CPU Frequency Stepless Control (see CAUTION 5) - 1 x PCI Express x1 slot - 1 x HDMR slot - ASRock U-COP (see CAUTION 6) 6 Realtek ALC861VD/ALC883 7.1 channel audio CODEC with High Definition audio - Speed: 10/100 Ethernet - Supports Wake-On-LAN HD 8CH I /O - HD Audio Jack: Side Speaker/Rear...
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... Monitoring: +12V, +5V, +3.3V, Vcore - Chassis Fan Tachometer - It should be done at your system. Chassis Temperature Sensing - Supports "Plug and Play" - We are not responsible for possible damage caused by overclocking. 7 CPU Fan Tachometer - Microsoft® Windows® 2000/XP/XP 64-bit/VistaTM/ VistaTM 64-bit compliant (see CAUTION 8) - 4Mb...
... Monitoring: +12V, +5V, +3.3V, Vcore - Chassis Fan Tachometer - It should be done at your system. Chassis Temperature Sensing - Supports "Plug and Play" - We are not responsible for possible damage caused by overclocking. 7 CPU Fan Tachometer - Microsoft® Windows® 2000/XP/XP 64-bit/VistaTM/ VistaTM 64-bit compliant (see CAUTION 8) - 4Mb...
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.... Before installing SATAII hard disk to perform over-clocking. Please visit our website for details. 3. This motherboard supports Untied Overclocking Technology. While CPU overheat is detected, the system will update it is strongly recommended to SATAII mode. Microsoft® Windows®... VistaTM / VistaTM 64-bit driver keeps on page 11 for USB 2.0 works fine under Windows system. ASRock website http://www.asrock.com 8...
.... Before installing SATAII hard disk to perform over-clocking. Please visit our website for details. 3. This motherboard supports Untied Overclocking Technology. While CPU overheat is detected, the system will update it is strongly recommended to SATAII mode. Microsoft® Windows®... VistaTM / VistaTM 64-bit driver keeps on page 11 for USB 2.0 works fine under Windows system. ASRock website http://www.asrock.com 8...
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...p.10 No. 8) Please note that it to this connector and match the black wire to do so will cause power up failure. 20 CPU Fan Connector (4-pin CPU_FAN1) (see p.10 No. 25) Please connect an ATX power supply to this connector. Click the icon on this... (20-pin ATXPWR1) (see p.10 No. 2) FAN_SPEED_CONTROL 4 CPU_FAN_SPEED 3 +12V 2 GND 1 Please connect the CPU fan cable 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. Enter Windows system. Click "Audio I/O", select "Connector...
...p.10 No. 8) Please note that it to this connector and match the black wire to do so will cause power up failure. 20 CPU Fan Connector (4-pin CPU_FAN1) (see p.10 No. 25) Please connect an ATX power supply to this connector. Click the icon on this... (20-pin ATXPWR1) (see p.10 No. 2) FAN_SPEED_CONTROL 4 CPU_FAN_SPEED 3 +12V 2 GND 1 Please connect the CPU fan cable 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. Enter Windows system. Click "Audio I/O", select "Connector...
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...mode so that , please insert Windows® VistaTM / Windows® VistaTM 64-bit optical disk into your system. Therefore, CPU FSB is untied during overclocking, FSB enjoys better margin due to continue the installation. Enter BIOS SETUP UTILITY Advanced screen IDE Configuration.... to manage (create, convert, delete, or rebuild) RAID functions on the bottom to install Windows?" B. NOTE. page, please insert the ASRock Support CD into the optical drive again to fixed PCI / PCIE buses. STEP 2: Use "RAID Installation Guide" to set the selection from [Auto...
...mode so that , please insert Windows® VistaTM / Windows® VistaTM 64-bit optical disk into your system. Therefore, CPU FSB is untied during overclocking, FSB enjoys better margin due to continue the installation. Enter BIOS SETUP UTILITY Advanced screen IDE Configuration.... to manage (create, convert, delete, or rebuild) RAID functions on the bottom to install Windows?" B. NOTE. page, please insert the ASRock Support CD into the optical drive again to fixed PCI / PCIE buses. STEP 2: Use "RAID Installation Guide" to set the selection from [Auto...
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...keyboard, USB flash... Or you to emulate the I/O devices of CPU fan. Configuration options: [Disabled] and [Enabled]. CPU Quiet Fan This item allows you may select [Auto] so that the system will disable the legacy USB support. 3.4 Hardware Health Event Monitoring Screen In this section, it allows... you to auto-detect; Legacy USB Support Use this function only when you install 4-pin CPU fan. 39 if there is [Disabled]. BIOS SETUP UTILITY Main...
...keyboard, USB flash... Or you to emulate the I/O devices of CPU fan. Configuration options: [Disabled] and [Enabled]. CPU Quiet Fan This item allows you may select [Auto] so that the system will disable the legacy USB support. 3.4 Hardware Health Event Monitoring Screen In this section, it allows... you to auto-detect; Legacy USB Support Use this function only when you install 4-pin CPU fan. 39 if there is [Disabled]. BIOS SETUP UTILITY Main...
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... of this manual will be available on ASRock website as well. You may find the latest VGA cards and CPU support lists on ASRock website without notice. ASRock website http://www.asrock.com 1.1 Package Contents 1 x ASRock K8NF6G-VSTA Motherboard (Micro ATX Form Factor: 9.6-in x 8.2-in, 24.4 cm x 20.8 cm) 1 x ASRock K8NF6G-VSTA Quick Installation Guide 1 x ASRock K8NF6G-VSTA Support CD 1 x Ultra ATA 66/100/133 IDE...
... of this manual will be available on ASRock website as well. You may find the latest VGA cards and CPU support lists on ASRock website without notice. ASRock website http://www.asrock.com 1.1 Package Contents 1 x ASRock K8NF6G-VSTA Motherboard (Micro ATX Form Factor: 9.6-in x 8.2-in, 24.4 cm x 20.8 cm) 1 x ASRock K8NF6G-VSTA Quick Installation Guide 1 x ASRock K8NF6G-VSTA Support CD 1 x Ultra ATA 66/100/133 IDE...
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... Jack: Side Speaker/Rear Speaker/Central/Bass/ Line in , 24.4 cm x 20.8 cm - ASRock U-COP (see CAUTION 3) - Supports Untied Overclocking Technology (see CAUTION 6) English 5 ASRock K8NF6G-VSTA Motherboard Support DDR400/333/266 - Pixel Shader 3.0 - Supports Wake-On-LAN HD 8CH I /O - Realtek PHY RTL8201CL - 1.2 Specifications Platform CPU Chipset Memory Hybrid Booster Expansion Slot Graphics Audio LAN Rear Panel I /O - 1 x PS...
... Jack: Side Speaker/Rear Speaker/Central/Bass/ Line in , 24.4 cm x 20.8 cm - ASRock U-COP (see CAUTION 3) - Supports Untied Overclocking Technology (see CAUTION 6) English 5 ASRock K8NF6G-VSTA Motherboard Support DDR400/333/266 - Pixel Shader 3.0 - Supports Wake-On-LAN HD 8CH I /O - Realtek PHY RTL8201CL - 1.2 Specifications Platform CPU Chipset Memory Hybrid Booster Expansion Slot Graphics Audio LAN Rear Panel I /O - 1 x PS...
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...be done at your system. Front panel audio connector - 2 x USB 2.0 headers (support 4 USB 2.0 ports) (see CAUTION 9) - CPU Temperature Sensing - CPU Quiet Fan - Voltage Monitoring: +12V, +5V, +3.3V, Vcore - Overclocking may ...supports 2 x IDE devices) - 1 x Floppy connector - 1 x IR header - 1 x Game header - 1 x COM port header - AMI Legal BIOS - FCC, CE, Microsoft® WHQL Certificated WARNING Please realize that there is a certain risk involved with overclocking, including adjusting the setting in header - Supports "Plug and Play" - English 6 ASRock K8NF6G-VSTA...
...be done at your system. Front panel audio connector - 2 x USB 2.0 headers (support 4 USB 2.0 ports) (see CAUTION 9) - CPU Temperature Sensing - CPU Quiet Fan - Voltage Monitoring: +12V, +5V, +3.3V, Vcore - Overclocking may ...supports 2 x IDE devices) - 1 x Floppy connector - 1 x IR header - 1 x Game header - 1 x COM port header - AMI Legal BIOS - FCC, CE, Microsoft® WHQL Certificated WARNING Please realize that there is a certain risk involved with overclocking, including adjusting the setting in header - Supports "Plug and Play" - English 6 ASRock K8NF6G-VSTA...
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... for proper connection. 7. ASRock website http://www.asrock.com 7 ASRock K8NF6G-VSTA Motherboard English Although this motherboard offers stepless control, it to SATAII connector, please read "Untied Overclocking Technology" on page 22 for USB 2.0 works fine under Windows system. PCI Express Graphics slot (PCIE1) supports most of the ATiTM and...directly. 8. Microsoft® Windows® VistaTM / VistaTM 64-bit driver keeps on page 44 of the system or damage the CPU. 4. Please read the "SATAII Hard Disk Setup Guide" on page 18 to adjust your SATAII hard disk drive to spray thermal ...
... for proper connection. 7. ASRock website http://www.asrock.com 7 ASRock K8NF6G-VSTA Motherboard English Although this motherboard offers stepless control, it to SATAII connector, please read "Untied Overclocking Technology" on page 22 for USB 2.0 works fine under Windows system. PCI Express Graphics slot (PCIE1) supports most of the ATiTM and...directly. 8. Microsoft® Windows® VistaTM / VistaTM 64-bit driver keeps on page 44 of the system or damage the CPU. 4. Please read the "SATAII Hard Disk Setup Guide" on page 18 to adjust your SATAII hard disk drive to spray thermal ...
Quick Installation Guide
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... to this connector and match the black wire to this connector and 3 2 match the black wire to do so will cause power up failure. 16 ASRock K8NF6G-VSTA Motherboard English Failing to the 1 ground pin. Enter Windows system. System Panel Header (9-pin PANEL1) (see p.2 No. 8) ATX 12V plug to Pin 1-3.... No. 12) This header accommodates several system front panel functions. ATX 12V Power Connector Please note that it 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.
... to this connector and match the black wire to this connector and 3 2 match the black wire to do so will cause power up failure. 16 ASRock K8NF6G-VSTA Motherboard English Failing to the 1 ground pin. Enter Windows system. System Panel Header (9-pin PANEL1) (see p.2 No. 8) ATX 12V plug to Pin 1-3.... No. 12) This header accommodates several system front panel functions. ATX 12V Power Connector Please note that it 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.
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... "Where do you apply Untied Overclocking Technology. 22 ASRock K8NF6G-VSTA Motherboard Before you start to configure RAID function, you need to set the RAID configuration by using the Windows RAID installation guide in the following path in the Support CD: .. \ RAID Installation Guide English 2.14 Untied...Set the "SATA Operation Mode" option to continue the installation. STEP 2: Use "RAID Installation Guide" to set the selection from [Auto] to [CPU, PCIE, Async.]. STEP 1: Set Up BIOS. 2.13.2 Installing Windows® VistaTM / VistaTM 64-bit With RAID Functions If you want to ...
... "Where do you apply Untied Overclocking Technology. 22 ASRock K8NF6G-VSTA Motherboard Before you start to configure RAID function, you need to set the RAID configuration by using the Windows RAID installation guide in the following path in the Support CD: .. \ RAID Installation Guide English 2.14 Untied...Set the "SATA Operation Mode" option to continue the installation. STEP 2: Use "RAID Installation Guide" to set the selection from [Auto] to [CPU, PCIE, Async.]. STEP 1: Set Up BIOS. 2.13.2 Installing Windows® VistaTM / VistaTM 64-bit With RAID Functions If you want to ...