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AM2NF6G-VSTA

User Manual

Version 2.2

Published December 2006

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Page 2: ... or implied including but not limited to the implied warran ties or conditions of merchantability or fitness for a particular purpose In no event shall ASRock its directors officers employees or agents be liable for any indirect special incidental or consequential damages including damages for loss of profits loss of business loss of data interruption of business and the like even if ASRock has be...

Page 3: ...9 2 8 SATAII Hard Disk Setup Guide 23 2 9 Serial ATA SATA Serial ATAII SATAII Hard Disks Installation 24 2 10 Hot Plug and Hot Swap Functions for SATA SATAII HDDs 24 2 11 Driver Installation Guide 24 2 12 HDMR Card and Driver Installation 25 2 13 Installing Windows 2000 XP XP 64 bit VistaTM VistaTM 64 bit Without RAID Functions 25 2 14 Installing Windows 2000 XP XP 64 bit VistaTM VistaTM 64 bit Wi...

Page 4: ...xit Screen 43 4 4 4 4 4 Software Support Software Support Software Support Software Support Software Support 44 44 44 44 44 4 1 Install Operating System 44 4 2 Support CD Information 44 4 2 1 Running Support CD 44 4 2 2 Drivers Menu 44 4 2 3 Utilities Menu 44 4 2 4 Contact Information 44 APPENDIX AMD s Cool n Quiet APPENDIX AMD s Cool n Quiet APPENDIX AMD s Cool n Quiet APPENDIX AMD s Cool n Quiet...

Page 5: ...ed the content of this manual will be subject to change without notice In case any modifications of this manual occur the updated version will be available on ASRock website without further notice You may find the latest VGA cards and CPU support lists on ASRock website as well ASRock website http www asrock com 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 Package Contents Package Contents Package Contents Package Content...

Page 6: ...equency Stepless Control see CAUTION 5 ASRock U COP see CAUTION 6 Boot Failure Guard B F G ASRock AM2 Boost ASRock Patented Technology to boost memory performance up to 12 5 see CAUTION 7 Expansion Slot 2 x PCI slots 1 x PCI Express Graphics slot see CAUTION 8 1 x PCI Express x1 slot 1 x HDMR slot Graphics Integrated NVIDIA GeForce6 class graphics DX9 0 VGA Pixel Shader 3 0 Max shared memory 256MB...

Page 7: ... Drivers Utilities AntiVirus Software Trial Version Hardware CPU Temperature Sensing Monitor Chassis Temperature Sensing CPU Fan Tachometer Chassis Fan Tachometer CPU Quiet Fan Voltage Monitoring 12V 5V 3 3V Vcore OS Microsoft Windows 2000 XP XP 64 bit VistaTM VistaTM 64 bit compliant see CAUTION 12 Certifications FCC CE Microsoft WHQL Certificated WARNING Please realize that there is a certain ri...

Page 8: ...2 Boost overclocking technology If you enable this function in the BIOS setup the memory performance will improve up to 12 5 but the effect still depends on the AM2 CPU you adopt Enabling this function will overclock the chipset CPU reference clock However we can not guarantee the system stability for all CPU DRAM configurations If your system is unstable after AM2 Boost function is enabled it may...

Page 9: ...to submit Windows VistaTM Premium and Basic logo please follow the below table for minimum hardware requirement CPU Sempron 2800 Memory 512MB x 2 Dual Channel Premium 512MB Single Channel Basic 256MB x 2 Dual Channel Basic If you use onboard VGA with total system memory size 512MB and plan to submit Windows VistaTM Basic logo please adjust the shared memory size of onboard VGA to 64MB If you use o...

Page 10: ...Keyboard Top REAR SPK Center SIDE SPK Bottom CTR BASS Top LINE IN Center FRONT Bottom MIC IN USB 2 0 T USB0 B USB1 Top RJ 45 1 PS2_USB_PW1 Jumper 15 USB 2 0 Header USB6_7 Blue 2 ATX 12V Power Connector ATX12V1 16 System Panel Header PANEL1 3 CPU Heatsink Retention Module 17 USB 2 0 Header USB4_5 Blue 4 AM2 940 Pin CPU Socket 18 Chassis Speaker Header SPEAKER 1 5 CPU Fan Connector CPU_FAN1 19 Secon...

Page 11: ...w for connection details in accordance with the type of speaker you use TABLE for Audio Output Connection Audio Output Channels Front Speaker Rear Speaker Central Bass Side Speaker No 7 No 4 No 5 No 3 2 V 4 V V 6 V V V 8 V V V V To enable Multi Streaming function you need to connect a front panel audio cable to the front panel audio header After restarting your computer you will find Mixer tool on...

Page 12: ...e power is switched off or the power cord is detached from the power supply Failure to do so may cause severe damage to the motherboard peripherals and or components 1 Unplug the power cord from the wall socket before touching any component 2 To avoid damaging the motherboard components due to static electricity NEVER place your motherboard directly on the carpet or the like Also remember to use a...

Page 13: ...ked 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 Installation of CPU Fan and Heatsink Installation of CPU Fan and Heatsink Installation of CPU Fan and Heatsink Installation of CPU Fan and Heatsink Installation of CPU Fan and Heatsink After you install the CPU into this motherboard it is necessary to install a larger heatsink and cooling fan to dissipate heat You also need to spray thermal grease between the CPU and the he...

Page 14: ...slots You may refer to the Dual Channel Memory Configuration Table below Dual Channel Memory Configurations DDRII_1 DDRII_2 DDRII_3 DDRII_4 Yellow Slot Yellow Slot Orange Slot Orange Slot 1 Populated Populated 2 Populated Populated 3 Populated Populated Populated Populated For the configuration 3 please install identical DDRII DIMMs in all four slots 1 If you want to install two memory modules for...

Page 15: ...DIMM slot by pressing the retaining clips outward Step 2 Align a DIMM on the slot such that the notch on the DIMM matches the break on the slot The DIMM only fits in one correct orientation It will cause permanent damage to the motherboard and the DIMM if you force the DIMM into the slot at incorrect orientation Step 3 Firmly insert the DIMM into the slot until the retaining clips at both ends ful...

Page 16: ...are used to install expansion cards that have the 32 bit PCI interface HDMR slot The HDMR slot is used to insert an ASRock HDMR card with v 92 Modem functionality The HDMR slot is shared with PCIE2 slot you can only choose either PCIE2 slot or HDMR slot to use Installing an expansion card Installing an expansion card Installing an expansion card Installing an expansion card Installing an expansion...

Page 17: ...just the BIOS setup the default value of Share Memory Auto will disable onboard VGA D Sub function when the add on VGA card is inserted to this motherboard 4 Install the onboard VGA driver to your system If you have installed the onboard VGA driver already there is no need to install it again 5 Set up a multi monitor display Right click the desktop choose Properties and select the Settings tab so ...

Page 18: ...o clear the data in CMOS The data in CMOS includes system setup information such as system password date time and system setup parameters To clear and reset the system parameters to default setup please turn off the computer and unplug the power cord from the power supply After waiting for 15 seconds use a jumper cap to short pin2 and pin3 on CLRCMOS1 for 5 seconds However please do not clear the ...

Page 19: ...refer to the instruction of your IDE device vendor for the details Serial ATAII Connectors These Serial ATAII SATAII SATAII_1 see p 10 No 13 connectors support SATAII SATAII_2 see p 10 No 19 or SATA hard disk for internal storage devices The current SATAII interface allows up to 3 0 Gb s data transfer rate Serial ATA SATA Either end of the SATA data cable Data Cable can be connected to the SATA Op...

Page 20: ...Besides four default USB 2 0 9 pin USB6_7 ports on the I O panel there are see p 10 No 15 two USB 2 0 headers on this motherboard Each USB 2 0 header can support two USB 2 0 ports 9 pin USB4_5 see p 10 No 17 Infrared Module Header This header supports an 5 pin IR1 optional wireless transmitting see p 10 No 8 and receiving infrared module Internal Audio Connectors This connector allows you 4 pin CD...

Page 21: ...uiet Fan support the 3 Pin CPU fan still can work successfully even without the fan speed control function If you plan to connect the 3 Pin CPU fan to the CPU fan connector on this motherboard please connect it to Pin 1 3 3 Pin Fan Installation Pin 1 3 Connected F Enter Windows system Click the icon on the lower right hand taskbar to enter Realtek HD Audio Manager Click Audio I O select Connector ...

Page 22: ... JBX JBB1 5V Game Port Header Connect a Game cable to this 15 pin GAME1 header if the Game port bracket see p 10 No 9 is installed Serial port Header This COM1 header 9 pin COM1 supports a serial port module see p 10 No 29 CCTS 1 DDSR 1 DDTR 1 RRXD1 DDCD 1 TTXD1 GND RRTS 1 RRI 1 1 ...

Page 23: ...sk may fail to run at SATAII mode Western Digital If pin 5 and pin 6 are shorted SATA 1 5Gb s will be enabled On the other hand if you want to enable SATAII 3 0Gb s please remove the jumpers from pin 5 and pin 6 SAMSUNG If pin 3 and pin 4 are shorted SATA 1 5Gb s will be enabled On the other hand if you want to enable SATAII 3 0Gb s please remove the jumpers from pin 3 and pin 4 HITACHI Please use...

Page 24: ... Plug and Hot Swap Functions for SA unctions for SA unctions for SA unctions for SA unctions for SAT T T T TA SA A SA A SA A SA A SAT T T T TAII AII AII AII AII HDDs HDDs HDDs HDDs HDDs This motherboard supports Hot Plug and Hot Swap functions for SATA SATAII Devices NOTE What is Hot Plug Function If the SATA SATAII HDDs are NOT set for RAID configuration it is called Hot Plug for the action to in...

Page 25: ...sta Vista Vista Vista VistaTM TM TM TM TM 64 bit With RAID Functions 64 bit With RAID Functions 64 bit With RAID Functions 64 bit With RAID Functions 64 bit With RAID Functions If you want to install Windows 2000 Windows XP Windows XP 64 bit Windows VistaTM or Windows VistaTM 64 bit OS on your SATA SATAII HDDs with RAID functions please follow below procedures according to the OS you install The i...

Page 26: ...nto the floppy diskette STEP 2 Set Up BIOS A Enter BIOS SETUP UTILITY Advanced screen IDE Configuration B Set the SATA Operation Mode option to RAID STEP 3 Use RAID Installation Guide to set RAID configuration Before you start to configure RAID function you need to check the RAID installation guide in the Support CD for proper configuration Please refer to the BIOS RAID installation guide in the f...

Page 27: ...n IDE Configuration B Set the SATA Operation Mode option to RAID STEP 2 Use RAID Installation Guide to set RAID configuration Before you start to configure RAID function you need to check the RAID installation guide in the Support CD for proper configuration Please refer to the BIOS RAID installation guide part of the document in the following path in the Support CD RAID Installation Guide STEP 3 ...

Page 28: ... button on the system chassis You may also restart by turning the system off and then back on Because the BIOS software is constantly being updated the following BIOS setup screens and descriptions are for reference purpose only and they may not exactly match what you see on your screen 3 1 1 3 1 1 3 1 1 3 1 1 3 1 1 BIOS Menu Bar BIOS Menu Bar BIOS Menu Bar BIOS Menu Bar BIOS Menu Bar The top of t...

Page 29: ... description of each navigation key Navigation Key s Function Description Moves cursor left or right to select Screens Moves cursor up or down to select items To change option for the selected items Enter To bring up the selected screen F1 To display the General Help Screen F9 To load optimal default values for all the settings F10 To save changes and exit the BIOS SETUP UTILITY ESC To jump to the...

Page 30: ... wrong values in below sections may cause system to malfunction Options for CPU Select Screen Select Item Enter Go to Sub Screen F1 General Help F9 Load Defaults F10 Save and Exit ESC Exit v02 54 C Copyright 1985 2003 American Megatrends Inc Advanced CPU Configuration Chipset Configuration ACPI Configuration IDE Configuration PCIPnP Configuration Floppy Configuration SuperIO USB Configuration Conf...

Page 31: ...ar PCIE Spread Spectrum This feature will be set to Enabled as default Configuration options Disabled and Enabled SATA Spread Spectrum This feature will be set to Enabled as default Configuration options Disabled and Enabled Cool n Quiet Use this item to enable or disable AMD s Cool n QuietTM technology The default value is Auto Configuration options Auto Enabled and Disabled If you install Window...

Page 32: ...n it is set to Enabled CAS Latency Use this item to adjust the means of memory accessing Configuration options Auto 2 0 3 0 and 2 5 The default value is Auto TRAS Use this to adjust TRAS values Configuration options Auto 5CLK 6CLK 7CLK 8CLK 9CLK 10CLK 11CLK 12CLK 13CLK 14CLK and 15CLK The default value is Auto TRP Use this to adjust TRP values Configuration options Auto 2CLK 3CLK 4CLK 5CLK and 6CL...

Page 33: ...y VGA in case of multiple video controllers The default value of this feature is PCI Configuration options PCI Onboard and PCI Express CPU NB Link Speed This feature allows you selecting CPU to NB link frequency Configuration options Auto 200 MHz 400 MHz 600 MHz 800 MHz and 1000 MHz CPU NB Link Width This feature allows you selecting CPU to NB link width Configuration options Auto 8 bit and 16 bit...

Page 34: ...the Suspend to RAM feature Select Auto will enable this feature if the OS supports it If you set this item to Disabled the function Repost Video on STR Resume will be hidden Repost Video on STR Resume This feature allows you to repost video on STR resume STR refers to suspend to RAM Restore on AC Power Loss This allows you to set the power state after an unexpected AC power loss If Power Off is se...

Page 35: ...roller Use this item to enable or disable the OnBoard IDE Controller feature OnBoard SATA Controller Use this item to enable or disable the OnBoard SATA Controller feature SATA Operation Mode Use this item to adjust SATA Operation Mode The default value of this option is non RAID If you want to operate RAID function on SATA SATAII HDDs please select RAID If you select RAID mode SATA SATAII HDDs ca...

Page 36: ...X user select Disabled to disable the LBA Large mode Block Multi Sector Transfer The default value of this item is Auto If this feature is enabled it will enhance hard disk performance by reading or writing more data during each transfer PIO Mode Use this item to set the PIO mode to enhance hard disk performance by optimizing the hard disk timing DMA Mode DMA capability allows the improved transfe...

Page 37: ...M A R T Self Monitoring Analysis and Reporting Technology feature Configuration options Disabled Auto Enabled 32Bit Data Transfer Use this item to enable 32 bit access to maximize the IDE hard disk data transfer rate 3 3 5 3 3 5 3 3 5 3 3 5 3 3 5 PCIPnP Configuration PCIPnP Configuration PCIPnP Configuration PCIPnP Configuration PCIPnP Configuration Setting wrong values in this section may cause t...

Page 38: ...P Mode DMA Channel Parallel Port IRQ OnBoard Game Port OnBoard MIDI Port Enabled 3F8 IRQ4 Disabled 378 ECP EPP 1 9 DMA3 IRQ7 Enabled Disabled 3 3 6 3 3 6 3 3 6 3 3 6 3 3 6 Floppy Configuration Floppy Configuration Floppy Configuration Floppy Configuration Floppy Configuration In this section you may configure the type of your floppy drive 3 3 7 3 3 7 3 3 7 3 3 7 3 3 7 Super IO Configuration Super ...

Page 39: ...on in the following item EPP Version Configuration options Normal Bi Directional and ECP EPP EPP Version Use this item to set the EPP version Configuration options 1 9 and 1 7 ECP Mode DMA Channel Use this item to set the ECP mode DMA channel Configuration options DMA0 DMA1 and DMA3 Parallel Port IRQ Use this item to set the IRQ for the parallel port Configuration options IRQ5 and IRQ7 OnBoard Gam...

Page 40: ...elect Auto so that the system will start to auto detect if there is no USB device connected Auto option will disable the legacy USB support 3 4 3 4 3 4 3 4 3 4 Hardware Health Event Monitoring Screen Hardware Health Event Monitoring Screen Hardware Health Event Monitoring Screen Hardware Health Event Monitoring Screen Hardware Health Event Monitoring Screen In this section it allows you to monitor...

Page 41: ...ect Screen Select Item Change Option F1 General Help F9 Load Defaults F10 Save and Exit ESC Exit v02 54 C Copyright 1985 2003 American Megatrends Inc Boot Boot From Network Bootup Num Lock Disabled On 3 5 3 5 3 5 3 5 3 5 Boot Screen Boot Screen Boot Screen Boot Screen Boot Screen In this section it will display the available devices on your system for you to config ure the boot settings and the bo...

Page 42: ... user password you may also clear it BIOS SETUP UTILITY Main Advanced H W Monitor Boot Exit Install or Change the password Select Screen Select Item Enter Change F1 General Help F10 Save and Exit ESC Exit F9 Load Defaults v02 54 C Copyright 1985 2003 American Megatrends Inc Security Change Supervisor Password Change User Password Security Settings Supervisor Password Not Installed User Password No...

Page 43: ...Screen Save Changes and Exit When you select this option it will pop out the following message Save configuration changes and exit setup Select OK to save the changes and exit the BIOS SETUP UTILITY Discard Changes and Exit When you select this option it will pop out the following message Dis card changes and exit setup Select OK to exit the BIOS SETUP UTILITY without saving any changes Discard Ch...

Page 44: ...nning The Support CD To begin using the support CD insert the CD into your CD ROM drive The CD automatically displays the Main Menu if AUTORUN is enabled in your computer If the Main Menu did not appear automatically locate and double click on the file ASSETUP EXE from the BIN folder in the Support CD to display the menus 4 2 2 Drivers Menu 4 2 2 Drivers Menu 4 2 2 Drivers Menu 4 2 2 Drivers Menu ...

Page 45: ...re to install AMD Processor Driver from the Support CD first If you are using Windows 2000 XP operating system please follow the instruction below to enable AMD s Cool n QuietTM technology 1 From the Windows 2000 XP operating system click the Start button Select Settings then Control Panel 2 Switch to Classic View for Windows XP only 3 Double click the Display icon in the Control Panel then select...

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