Manuale d’uso / di manutenzione del prodotto K8NF3-VSTA del fabbricante Asrock
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1 1 1 1 1 K8NF3-VST A User Ma nual V ersion 1.0 Published January 2007 Copyright©2007 ASRock INC. All rights reserved..
2 2 2 2 2 Copyright Notice: Copyright Notice: Copyright Notice: Copyright Notice: Copyright Notice: No part of this manual may be reproduced, transcribed, transmitted, or translated in any language, in any form or by any means, except duplication of documentation by the purcha ser for ba ckup purpose, without written con sent of ASRock Inc.
3 3 3 3 3 Contents Contents Contents Contents Contents 1. 1. 1. 1. 1. Introduction Introduction Introduction Introduction Introduction ............................................................ .......................................................
4 4 4 4 4 3.5.1 Boot Settings Configuration ........................................... 4 0 3.6 Security Screen ........................................................................ 41 3.7 Exit Screen ...............................................
5 5 5 5 5 1. 1. 1. 1. 1. Introduction Introduction Introduction Introduction Introduction Tha nk you for purcha sing ASRock K8NF3-VST A motherboard, a reliable motherboard produced under ASRock’s consistently stringent quality control.
6 6 6 6 6 1.2 1.2 1.2 1.2 1.2 Specifications Specifications Specifications Specifications Specifications Platform - A TX Form Fa ctor: 12.0-in x 7.5-in, 30.
7 7 7 7 7 - Front panel audio connector - 2 x USB 2.0 headers (support 4 USB 2.0 ports; 2 of them are shared with USB23 ports on the I/O panel) (see CAUTION 6 ) BIOS Feature - 4Mb AMI BIOS - AMI Legal BIOS - Supports “Plug and Play” - ACPI 1.1 Complia nce W a ke Up Events - Supports jumperfree - SMBIOS 2.
8 8 8 8 8 CAUTION! 1. This motherboard supports U ntied Overclocking T echnology . Plea se rea d “U n- tied Overclocking T echnology” on page 24 f or details. 2. Although this motherboard offers stepless control, it is not recommended to perform over-clocking.
9 9 9 9 9 1.3 1.3 1.3 1.3 1.3 Minimum Hardware R Minimum Hardware R Minimum Hardware R Minimum Hardware R Minimum Hardware R equirement T equirement T equirement T equirement T equirement T able for W.
10 10 10 10 10 1.4 Motherboard Layout 1.4 Motherboard Layout 1.4 Motherboard Layout 1.4 Motherboard Layout 1.4 Motherboard Layout SOCKET 754 DDR1 (64/72 bit, 184-pin module) DDR2 (64/72 bit, 184-pin m.
11 11 11 11 11 1.5 1.5 1.5 1.5 1.5 ASRock 8CH I/O ASRock 8CH I/O ASRock 8CH I/O ASRock 8CH I/O ASRock 8CH I/O 1 Parallel Port 8 Microphone (Pink) 2 RJ-45 Port 9 USB 2.
12 12 12 12 12 2. 2. 2. 2. 2. Installation Installation Installation Installation Installation K8NF3-VST A is a n A TX form fa ctor (12.0-in x 7.5-in, 30.5 cm x 19.1 cm) motherboard. Before you install the motherboard, study the conf iguration of your cha ssis to en- sure that the motherboard fits into it.
13 13 13 13 13 2.1 2.1 2.1 2.1 2.1 CPU Installation CPU Installation CPU Installation CPU Installation CPU Installation Step 1. Unlock the socket by lifting the lever up to a 90 o a ngle. Step 2. Position the CPU directly above the socket such that the CPU corner with the golden triangle matches the socket corner with a small triangle.
14 14 14 14 14 notch brea k notch brea k 2.3 2.3 2.3 2.3 2.3 Installation of Memory Modules (DIMM) Installation of Memory Modules (DIMM) Installation of Memory Modules (DIMM) Installation of Memory Modules (DIMM) Installation of Memory Modules (DIMM) This motherboard is equipped with two 184-pin DDR (Double Data Rate) DIMM slots.
15 15 15 15 15 2.4 2.4 2.4 2.4 2.4 Expansion Slots (PCI Slots and AGP Slot) Expansion Slots (PCI Slots and AGP Slot) Expansion Slots (PCI Slots and AGP Slot) Expansion Slots (PCI Slots and AGP Slot) Expansion Slots (PCI Slots and AGP Slot) There are 4 PCI slots a nd 1 AGP slot on K8NF3-VST A motherboard.
16 16 16 16 16 + 5V 1 _ 2 + 5VSB 2 _ 3 2.5 2.5 2.5 2.5 2.5 Jumpers Setup Jumpers Setup Jumpers Setup Jumpers Setup Jumpers Setup The illustration shows how jumpers are setup. When the jumper ca p is pla ced on pins, the jumper is “Short”. If no jumper ca p is pla ced on pins, the jumper is “Open”.
17 17 17 17 17 FLOPPY1 Pin1 IDE1 PIN1 IDE2 PIN1 the red-striped side to Pin1 connect the bla ck end to the IDE devices connect the blue end to the motherboard 80-conductor A T A 66/100/133 ca ble 2.6 Onboard Headers and Connectors 2.6 Onboard Headers and Connectors 2.
18 18 18 18 18 connect to the SA T A HDD power connector connect to the power supply Serial A T A (SA T A) Plea se connect the bla ck end of Power Cable SA T A power cable to the power (Optional) connector on e ach drive. Then connect the white end of SA T A power cable to the power connector of the power supply.
19 19 19 19 19 +5V DUMMY DUMMY SPEAKER 1 GND PWRBTN# PLED- PLED+ DUMMY RESET# GND HDLED+ HDLED- 1 System Panel Header This header a ccommodates (9-pin P ANEL1) several system front panel (see p.10 No. 15) functions. Cha ssis Spea ker Header Plea se connect the cha ssis (4-pin SPEAKER 1) speaker to this header.
20 20 20 20 20 MIDI_OUT JAB2 JBY JBB2 MIDI_IN +5V JAY GND GND 1 JAX JAB1 +5V JBX JBB1 +5V Ga me Port Hea de r Connect a Ga me cable to this (15-pin GAME1) header if the Ga me port bracket (see p.
21 21 21 21 21 2.7 Serial A 2.7 Serial A 2.7 Serial A 2.7 Serial A 2.7 Serial A T T T T T A (SA A (SA A (SA A (SA A (SA T T T T T A) Hard Disks Installation A) Hard Disks Installation A) Hard Disks In.
22 22 22 22 22 2.10 2.10 2.10 2.10 2.10 Installing Windows Installing Windows Installing Windows Installing Windows Installing Windows ® 2000 / XP / XP 64-bit / Vista 2000 / XP / XP 64-bit / Vista 20.
23 23 23 23 23 NOTE. If you install Windows ® 2000 / Windows ® XP / Windows ® XP 64-bit on IDE HDDs and want to manage (create, convert, delete, or rebuild) RAID functions on SA T A HDDs, you still need to set up “SA T A Operation Mode” to [RAID] in BIOS first.
24 24 24 24 24 2.12 2.12 2.12 2.12 2.12 Untied Overclocking T Untied Overclocking T Untied Overclocking T Untied Overclocking T Untied Overclocking T echnology echnology echnology echnology echnology This motherboard supports U ntied Overclocking T echnology , which mea ns during overclocking, FSB enjoys better margin due to fixed AGP / PCI buses.
25 25 25 25 25 3. 3. 3. 3. 3. BIOS SETUP UTILITY BIOS SETUP UTILITY BIOS SETUP UTILITY BIOS SETUP UTILITY BIOS SETUP UTILITY 3.1 Introduction 3.1 Introduction 3.1 Introduction 3.1 Introduction 3.1 Introduction This section explains how to use the BIOS SETUP UTILITY to configure your system.
26 26 26 26 26 BIOS SETUP UTILITY Main Advanced H/W Monitor Boot Security Exit System Overview System Time System Date [ :00:09] [Mon 01/22/2007] Use [Enter], [T AB] or [SHIFT -T AB] to select a field.
27 27 27 27 27 BIOS SETUP UTILITY Main H/W Monitor Boot Security Exit Advanced Settings W ARNING : Setting 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.
28 28 28 28 28 3.3.1 3.3.1 3.3.1 3.3.1 3.3.1 CPU Configuration CPU Configuration CPU Configuration CPU Configuration CPU Configuration Overclock Mode Use this to select Overclock Mode. The default value is [Auto]. Cnfiguration options: [Auto], [CPU, AGP , Sync.
29 29 29 29 29 BIOS SETUP UTILITY CPU Configuration Select Screen Select Item +- Change Option F1 General Help F9 Load Defaults F10 Save and Exit ESC Exit v02.
30 30 30 30 30 BIOS SETUP UTILITY v02.54 (C) Copyright 1985-2003, American Megatr ends, Inc. Chipset Settings OnBoard UAA Audio OnBoard LAN AGP Data Rate AGP Aperture Size AGP Fast Write AGP SideBand .
31 31 31 31 31 AGP Fa st W rite This allows you to enable or disa ble the feature of AGP fa st write protocol support. AGP SideBand Address This allows you to enable or disable the fe ature of AGP SideBa nd Address. Configuration options: [Enabled], and [Disabled].
32 32 32 32 32 BIOS SETUP UTILITY ACPI Settings Select auto-detect or disable the STR feature. Select Screen Select Item +- Change Option F1 General Help F9 Load Defaults F10 Save and Exit ESC Exit v02.54 (C) Copyright 1985-2003, American Megatr ends, Inc.
33 33 33 33 33 BIOS SETUP UTILITY IDE Configuration v02.54 (C) Copyright 1985-2003, American Megatr ends, Inc. Advanced OnBoard IDE Contr oller OnBoard SAT A Controller SA T A Operation Mode HDD Fast .
34 34 34 34 34 TYPE Use this item to configure the type of the IDE device that you specify. Configuration options: [Not In stalled], [Auto], [CD/D V D], and [ARMD]. [Not Installed]: Select [Not Installed] to disable the use of IDE device. [Auto]: Select [Auto] to automatically detect the hard disk drive.
35 35 35 35 35 BIOS SETUP UTILITY Advanced PCI / PnP Settings V alue in units of PCI clocks for PCI device latency timer regi ste r . Select 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.
36 36 36 36 36 BIOS SETUP UTILITY Floppy Configuration Select the type of floppy drive connected to the system. Select 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.
37 37 37 37 37 Parallel Port Address Use this item to set the address for the onboard parallel port or disable it. Configuration options: [Disabled], [378], and [278]. Parallel Port Mode Use this item to set the operation mode of the parallel port. The default value is [ECP+EPP].
38 38 38 38 38 BIOS SETUP UTILITY USB Configuration T o enable or disable the onboard USB controllers. Select 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.
39 39 39 39 39 CPU Quiet Fan This item allows you to identify the temperature of CPU fan. Configuration options: [Disabled] a nd [Enabled]. The default value is [Disabled]. Y ou are allowed to enable this function only when you install 4-pin CPU fan. 3.
40 40 40 40 40 BIOS SETUP UTILITY Main Advanced H/W Monitor Security Exit Boot Settings Configure Settings during System Boot. 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.
41 41 41 41 41 3.6 3.6 3.6 3.6 3.6 Security Screen Security Screen Security Screen Security Screen Security Screen In this section, you may set or cha nge the supervisor/user pa ssword for the syste m. For the user pa ssword, you may also clear it. BIOS SETUP UTILITY Main Advanced H/W Monitor Boot Exit Install or Change the password.
42 42 42 42 42 BIOS SETUP UTILITY Main Advanced H/W Monitro Boot Security Exit system setup after saving the changes. F 1 0k e yc a nb eu s e d for this operation. Select Screen Select Item Enter Go to Sub Screen F1 General Help F10 Save and Exit ESC Exit F9 Load Defaults v02.
43 43 43 43 43 4. 4. 4. 4. 4. Software Suppor Software Suppor Software Suppor Software Suppor Software Suppor t t t t t 4.1 Install Operating System 4.
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