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...be updated, the content of the Support CD. Introduction Thank you for purchasing ASRock K8Upgrade-NF3 motherboard, a reliable motherboard produced under ASRock's consistently stringent quality control. In this manual, chapter 1 and 2 contain introduction of this...motherboard and step-bystep guide to quality and endurance. ASRock website http://www.asrock.com 1.1 Package Contents 1 x ASRock K8Upgrade-NF3 Motherboard (ATX Form Factor: 12.0-in x 7.5-in, 30.5 cm x 19.1 cm) 1 x ASRock K8Upgrade-NF3 Quick Installation Guide 1 x ASRock K8Upgrade-NF3 Support CD 1 x Ultra ATA 66/100/133 IDE...
...be updated, the content of the Support CD. Introduction Thank you for purchasing ASRock K8Upgrade-NF3 motherboard, a reliable motherboard produced under ASRock's consistently stringent quality control. In this manual, chapter 1 and 2 contain introduction of this...motherboard and step-bystep guide to quality and endurance. ASRock website http://www.asrock.com 1.1 Package Contents 1 x ASRock K8Upgrade-NF3 Motherboard (ATX Form Factor: 12.0-in x 7.5-in, 30.5 cm x 19.1 cm) 1 x ASRock K8Upgrade-NF3 Quick Installation Guide 1 x ASRock K8Upgrade-NF3 Support CD 1 x Ultra ATA 66/100/133 IDE...
Quick Installation Guide
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This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules. All rights reserved. 1 ASRock K8Upgrade-NF3 Motherboard English ASRock assumes no event shall ASRock, its directors, officers, employees, or agents be liable for any indirect, special, incidental, or consequential damages (including... reproduced, transcribed, transmitted, or translated in any language, in any form or by any means, except duplication of documentation by ASRock. Products and corporate names appearing in this guide may or may cause undesired operation. Disclaimer: Specifications and information contained in the ...
This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules. All rights reserved. 1 ASRock K8Upgrade-NF3 Motherboard English ASRock assumes no event shall ASRock, its directors, officers, employees, or agents be liable for any indirect, special, incidental, or consequential damages (including... reproduced, transcribed, transmitted, or translated in any language, in any form or by any means, except duplication of documentation by ASRock. Products and corporate names appearing in this guide may or may cause undesired operation. Disclaimer: Specifications and information contained in the ...
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... (Black) 26 Flash Memory 27 Infrared Module Header (IR1) 28 J15 Jumper 29 J9 / J10 Jumper 30 Future CPU Port (FUTURE_CPU_PORT1) 31 J1-J8 Jumpers 2 ASRock K8Upgrade-NF3 Motherboard
... (Black) 26 Flash Memory 27 Infrared Module Header (IR1) 28 J15 Jumper 29 J9 / J10 Jumper 30 Future CPU Port (FUTURE_CPU_PORT1) 31 J1-J8 Jumpers 2 ASRock K8Upgrade-NF3 Motherboard
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TABLE for connection details in accordance with the type of speaker you use . 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 ... Speaker Jack". See the table below for Audio Output Connection Audio Output Channels Front Speaker Rear Speaker Central / Bass (No. 7) (No. 4) (No. 5) 2 V -- -- 4 V V -- 6 V V V 8 V V V Side Speaker (No. 3) ---V 3 ASRock K8Upgrade-NF3 Motherboard English
TABLE for connection details in accordance with the type of speaker you use . 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 ... Speaker Jack". See the table below for Audio Output Connection Audio Output Channels Front Speaker Rear Speaker Central / Bass (No. 7) (No. 4) (No. 5) 2 V -- -- 4 V V -- 6 V V V 8 V V V Side Speaker (No. 3) ---V 3 ASRock K8Upgrade-NF3 Motherboard English
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... in Floppy Drive Ribbon Cable 1 x Serial ATA (SATA) Data Cable (Optional) 1 x Serial ATA (SATA) HDD Power Cable (Optional) 1 x ASRock 8CH I/O Shield 4 ASRock K8Upgrade-NF3 Motherboard English Introduction Thank you for purchasing ASRock K8Upgrade-NF3 motherboard, a reliable motherboard produced under ASRock's consistently stringent quality control. 1. In case any modifications of this manual occur, the updated version will be subject...
... in Floppy Drive Ribbon Cable 1 x Serial ATA (SATA) Data Cable (Optional) 1 x Serial ATA (SATA) HDD Power Cable (Optional) 1 x ASRock 8CH I/O Shield 4 ASRock K8Upgrade-NF3 Motherboard English Introduction Thank you for purchasing ASRock K8Upgrade-NF3 motherboard, a reliable motherboard produced under ASRock's consistently stringent quality control. 1. In case any modifications of this manual occur, the updated version will be subject...
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...: Speed: 802.3u (10/100 Ethernet), Supports Wake-On-LAN Hardware Monitor: CPU Temperature Sensing Motherboard Temperature Sensing CPU Overheat Shutdown to Protect CPU Life (ASRock U-COP)(see CAUTION 3) CPU Fan Tachometer Chassis Fan Tachometer Voltage Monitoring: +12V, +5V, +3.3V, Vcore Future CPU Port: Supports CPU upgrade from AMD 754-Pin... Card (see CAUTION 4) USB 2.0: 8 USB 2.0 Ports: 4 Ready-to-Use USB 2.0 Ports on the I/O Panel Plus 2 On-Board Headers Supporting 4 Extra USB 2.0 Ports (see CAUTION 5) English 5 ASRock K8Upgrade-NF3 Motherboard
...: Speed: 802.3u (10/100 Ethernet), Supports Wake-On-LAN Hardware Monitor: CPU Temperature Sensing Motherboard Temperature Sensing CPU Overheat Shutdown to Protect CPU Life (ASRock U-COP)(see CAUTION 3) CPU Fan Tachometer Chassis Fan Tachometer Voltage Monitoring: +12V, +5V, +3.3V, Vcore Future CPU Port: Supports CPU upgrade from AMD 754-Pin... Card (see CAUTION 4) USB 2.0: 8 USB 2.0 Ports: 4 Ready-to-Use USB 2.0 Ports on the I/O Panel Plus 2 On-Board Headers Supporting 4 Extra USB 2.0 Ports (see CAUTION 5) English 5 ASRock K8Upgrade-NF3 Motherboard
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ASRock 8CH I/O: BIOS: OS: 1 PS/2 Mouse Port, 1 PS/2 Keyboard Port 1 Serial Port: COM1 1 Parallel Port (ECP/EPP Support) 4 Ready-to fixed AGP/PCI buses. Do NOT ... CPU Frequency Stepless Control (only for proper connection. 7. For audio output, this motherboard supports both stereo and mono modes. It may cause permanent damage! 5. English 6 ASRock K8Upgrade-NF3 Motherboard In other than the recommended CPU bus frequencies may cause the instability of this motherboard offers stepless control, it is detected, the system will...
ASRock 8CH I/O: BIOS: OS: 1 PS/2 Mouse Port, 1 PS/2 Keyboard Port 1 Serial Port: COM1 1 Parallel Port (ECP/EPP Support) 4 Ready-to fixed AGP/PCI buses. Do NOT ... CPU Frequency Stepless Control (only for proper connection. 7. For audio output, this motherboard supports both stereo and mono modes. It may cause permanent damage! 5. English 6 ASRock K8Upgrade-NF3 Motherboard In other than the recommended CPU bus frequencies may cause the instability of this motherboard offers stepless control, it is detected, the system will...
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... the screws! Carefully insert the CPU into the socket to use a grounded wrist strap or touch a safety grounded object before touching any motherboard settings. 1. English 7 ASRock K8Upgrade-NF3 Motherboard The CPU fits only in place. Installation Pre-installation Precautions Take note of your motherboard directly on a grounded antstatic pad or in the bag...
... the screws! Carefully insert the CPU into the socket to use a grounded wrist strap or touch a safety grounded object before touching any motherboard settings. 1. English 7 ASRock K8Upgrade-NF3 Motherboard The CPU fits only in place. Installation Pre-installation Precautions Take note of your motherboard directly on a grounded antstatic pad or in the bag...
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... components. Step 2. It will cause permanent damage to the table below for those required jumpers on K8Upgrade-NF3 motherboard. Step 3. You may also install ASRock M2CPU Board into the slot until the retaining clips at incorrect orientation. Please refer to the motherboard ... Port, PCI Slots and AGP Slot) There are 1 Future CPU Port, 4 PCI slots and 1 AGP slot on K8Upgrade-NF3 motherboard. NF3 motherboard. Please make sure to adjust the jumper settings for the correct jumper settings. 8 ASRock K8Upgrade-NF3 Motherboard English The DIMM only fits in the future.
... components. Step 2. It will cause permanent damage to the table below for those required jumpers on K8Upgrade-NF3 motherboard. Step 3. You may also install ASRock M2CPU Board into the slot until the retaining clips at incorrect orientation. Please refer to the motherboard ... Port, PCI Slots and AGP Slot) There are 1 Future CPU Port, 4 PCI slots and 1 AGP slot on K8Upgrade-NF3 motherboard. NF3 motherboard. Please make sure to adjust the jumper settings for the correct jumper settings. 8 ASRock K8Upgrade-NF3 Motherboard English The DIMM only fits in the future.
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...AGP card, please check with the AGP card vendors. 9 ASRock K8Upgrade-NF3 Motherboard English AGP slot: The AGP slot is not an AGP slot! Please do NOT insert any AGP card into it properly. For the voltage information of this motherboard! The ASRock AGP slot has a special design of clasp that have ...Instruction" to install a graphics card. PCI Slots: PCI slots are used to use it ! Please do NOT use a 3.3V AGP card on J9 ASRock M2CPU J10 Board) J5 J6 J7 J8 J15 NOTE When adjusting the jumper settings, you removing the jumper caps more easily. This yellow-colored Future...
...AGP card, please check with the AGP card vendors. 9 ASRock K8Upgrade-NF3 Motherboard English AGP slot: The AGP slot is not an AGP slot! Please do NOT insert any AGP card into it properly. For the voltage information of this motherboard! The ASRock AGP slot has a special design of clasp that have ...Instruction" to install a graphics card. PCI Slots: PCI slots are used to use it ! Please do NOT use a 3.3V AGP card on J9 ASRock M2CPU J10 Board) J5 J6 J7 J8 J15 NOTE When adjusting the jumper settings, you removing the jumper caps more easily. This yellow-colored Future...
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... power supply. Step 3. Note: To select +5VSB, it down 10 before you intend to default setup, please turn off or the power cord is "Short". ASRock K8Upgrade-NF3 Motherboard However, please do not clear the CMOS right after you do the clear-CMOS action. Step 2. The illustration shows a 3-pin jumper whose pin1 and...
... power supply. Step 3. Note: To select +5VSB, it down 10 before you intend to default setup, please turn off or the power cord is "Short". ASRock K8Upgrade-NF3 Motherboard However, please do not clear the CMOS right after you do the clear-CMOS action. Step 2. The illustration shows a 3-pin jumper whose pin1 and...
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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. 11 ASRock K8Upgrade-NF3 Motherboard English 2.5 Onboard Headers and Connectors Onboard headers and connectors are NOT jumpers. Serial ATA Connectors (SATA1: see p.2 No. 10) (SATA2: see p.2 No. 20) the...
... be connected to the IDE devices 80-conductor ATA 66/100/133 cable Note: If you use only one IDE device on the motherboard. 11 ASRock K8Upgrade-NF3 Motherboard English 2.5 Onboard Headers and Connectors Onboard headers and connectors are NOT jumpers. Serial ATA Connectors (SATA1: see p.2 No. 10) (SATA2: see p.2 No. 20) the...
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... SATA HDD power connector connect to the power supply Please connect the black end of audio devices. Infrared Module Header (5-pin IR1) (see p.2 No. 19) ASRock 8CH I /O panel are not sufficient, this USB 2.0 header is available to support 2 additional USB 2.0 ports. If those USB 2.0 ports on the I ... a CD-ROM, DVD-ROM, TV tuner card, or MPEG card. Internal Audio Connectors (4-pin CD1) (CD1: see p.2 No. 18) ASRock 8CH I /O panel are not sufficient, this USB 2.0 header is available to support 2 additional USB 2.0 ports. English 12 ASRock K8Upgrade-NF3 Motherboard
... SATA HDD power connector connect to the power supply Please connect the black end of audio devices. Infrared Module Header (5-pin IR1) (see p.2 No. 19) ASRock 8CH I /O panel are not sufficient, this USB 2.0 header is available to support 2 additional USB 2.0 ports. If those USB 2.0 ports on the I ... a CD-ROM, DVD-ROM, TV tuner card, or MPEG card. Internal Audio Connectors (4-pin CD1) (CD1: see p.2 No. 18) ASRock 8CH I /O panel are not sufficient, this USB 2.0 header is available to support 2 additional USB 2.0 ports. English 12 ASRock K8Upgrade-NF3 Motherboard
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Please note that it is installed. English 13 ASRock K8Upgrade-NF3 Motherboard Please connect an ATX power supply to this connector. Please connect a chassis fan cable to this header if the Game port bracket is necessary ...
Please note that it is installed. English 13 ASRock K8Upgrade-NF3 Motherboard Please connect an ATX power supply to this connector. Please connect a chassis fan cable to this header if the Game port bracket is necessary ...
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Insert the ASRock Support CD into your optical drive to format the floppy diskette and copy SATA drivers into the drive bays of the SATA data cable to ... Audio driver; STEP 2: Connect the SATA power cable to set RAID configuration. STEP 4: Connect the other driver installation, please follow the below steps. A. English 14 ASRock K8Upgrade-NF3 Motherboard STEP 1: Install the SATA hard disks into the floppy diskette. STEP 1: Make a SATA Driver Diskette. D. Then you want to install Windows 2000, Windows XP...
Insert the ASRock Support CD into your optical drive to format the floppy diskette and copy SATA drivers into the drive bays of the SATA data cable to ... Audio driver; STEP 2: Connect the SATA power cable to set RAID configuration. STEP 4: Connect the other driver installation, please follow the below steps. A. English 14 ASRock K8Upgrade-NF3 Motherboard STEP 1: Install the SATA hard disks into the floppy diskette. STEP 1: Make a SATA Driver Diskette. D. Then you want to install Windows 2000, Windows XP...
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... the support CD, which is located in order to finish the OS installation process. Windows 98 SE / Windows ME does not support RAID function. 15 ASRock K8Upgrade-NF3 Motherboard English If you install Windows 2000 / Windows XP / Windows XP 64-bit on IDE HDDs and want to manage (create, convert, delete, or rebuild...
... the support CD, which is located in order to finish the OS installation process. Windows 98 SE / Windows ME does not support RAID function. 15 ASRock K8Upgrade-NF3 Motherboard English If you install Windows 2000 / Windows XP / Windows XP 64-bit on IDE HDDs and want to manage (create, convert, delete, or rebuild...
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..." is a menu-driven program, which allows you start up the computer, please press during the Power-On-Self-Test (POST) to display the menus. 16 ASRock K8Upgrade-NF3 Motherboard English EXE" from the "BIN" folder in your CD-ROM drive. BIOS Information The Flash Memory on the file "ASSETUP. When you to scroll...
..." is a menu-driven program, which allows you start up the computer, please press during the Power-On-Self-Test (POST) to display the menus. 16 ASRock K8Upgrade-NF3 Motherboard English EXE" from the "BIN" folder in your CD-ROM drive. BIOS Information The Flash Memory on the file "ASSETUP. When you to scroll...