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Page 1: User Manual
ALiveNF7G-HDready User Manual Version 1.1 Published July 2007 Copyright©2007 ASRock INC. All rights reserved. 1 1 1 1 1... - Page 2 (including damages for loss of profits, loss of business, loss of data, interruption of business and the like), even if ASRock has been advised of the possibility of such damages arising from any defect or error in the manual or product.
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Page 3: Table Of Contents
2.11 Serial ATA (SATA) / Serial ATAII (SATAII) Hard Disks Installation ................. 31 2.12 Hot Plug and Hot Swap Functions for SATA / SATAII HDDs ..31 2.13 SATA / SATAII HDD Hot Plug Feature and Operation Guide ..32 2.14 Driver Installation Guide ............ - Page 4 3 . 3 . 3 . 3 . 3 . BIOS S BIOS S BIOS S BIOS SETUP UTILITY ETUP UTILITY ETUP UTILITY ETUP UTILITY ..........................................39 BIOS S ETUP UTILITY ........... Introduction ................39 3.1.1 BIOS Menu Bar ............... 39 3.1.2 Navigation Keys .............
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Page 5: Introduction Introduction
ASRock’s commit- ment to quality and endurance. In this manual, chapter 1 and 2 contain introduction of the motherboard and step-by- step guide to the hardware installation. Chapter 3 and 4 contain the configuration guide to BIOS setup and information of the Support CD. -
Page 6: Specifications
Specifications Specifications Specifications Specifications Specifications Platform - Micro ATX Form Factor: 9.6-in x 9.6-in, 24.4 cm x 24.4 cm - Socket AM2 for AMD Athlon 64FX / 64X2 / X2 / 64 and Sempron processors - AMD LIVE! Ready - Supports AMD’s Cool ‘n’ Quiet Technology - FSB 1000 MHz (2.0 GT/s) - Page 7 Line in/Front Speaker/Microphone (see CAUTION 9) Connector - 4 x Serial ATAII 3.0Gb/s connectors, support RAID (RAID 0, RAID 1, RAID 0+1, RAID 5, JBOD), NCQ, AHCI and “Hot Plug” functions (see CAUTION 10) - 1 x ATA133 IDE connector (supports 2 x IDE devices)
- Page 8 Overclocking may affect your system stability, or even cause damage to the components and devices of your system. It should be done at your own risk and expense. We are not responsible for possible damage caused by overclocking.
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Page 9: Vista Tm
12. Microsoft Windows Vista / Vista 64-bit driver keeps on updating now. As long as we have the latest driver, we will update it to our website in the future. ® ® Please visit our website for Microsoft Windows Vista... -
Page 10: Minimum Hardware Requirement For 720P Blu-Ray (Bd) / Hd-Dvd Playback Support
Windows Vista * If you need to use CyberLink PowerDVD Ultra version 7.2 or 7.3, we suggest to disable Hardware Acceleration function for better playback performance and compatibility. After executing CyberLink PowerDVD Ultra program, please follow below steps to disable Hardware Acceleration function. -
Page 11: 720P Blu-Ray (Bd) / Hd-Dvd Films Which Pass Our Lab Test
NEW ORLEANS CONCERT MPEG-2 ONE SIX RIGHT MPEG-2 TERWILLIGER * MPEG-4-AVC mentioned above refers to the same format of H.264. * Above passed films are tested under below configuration. Items Configurations AMD Athlon 64X2 5200+ Onboard VGA with DVI-D port... -
Page 12: Motherboard Layout
CPU Fan Connector (CPU_FAN1) Third SATAII Connector (SATAII_3 (PORT2)) 2 x 240-pin DDRII DIMM Slots NVIDIA GeForce 7050 / nForce 630A MCP (Dual Channel A: DDRII_1, DDRII_2; Yellow) Front Panel IEEE 1394 Header (FRONT_1394) 2 x 240-pin DDRII DIMM Slots PCI Express x1 Slot (PCIE2) (Dual Channel B: DDRII_3, DDRII_4;... -
Page 13: Asrock Dvi_1394 I/O
(No. 6) (No. 7) (No. 5) 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 your system. Please select “Mixer ToolBox”... -
Page 14: Installation Installation
Installation Installation Installation This is a Micro ATX form factor (9.6-in x 9.6-in, 24.4 cm x 24.4 cm) motherboard. Before you install the motherboard, study the configuration of your chassis to en- sure that the motherboard fits into it. Pre-installation Precautions... -
Page 15: Cpu Installation
Step 4. When the CPU is in place, press it firmly on the socket while you push down the socket lever to secure the CPU. The lever clicks on the side tab to indicate that it is locked. -
Page 16: Installation Of Memory Modules (Dimm)
(the same brand, speed, size and chip- type) DDRII DIMM pair in the slots of the same color. In other words, you have to install identical DDRII DIMM pair in Dual Channel A (DDRII_1 and DDRII_2;... - Page 17 DIMMs or the system components. Step 1. Unlock a 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. notch break...
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Page 18: Expansion Slots (Pci And Pci Express Slots)
2.4 Expansion Slots (PCI and PCI Express Slots) There are 2 PCI slots and 2 PCI Express slots on this motherboard. PCI slots: PCI slots are used to install expansion cards that have the 32-bit PCI interface. PCIE Slots: PCIE1 (PCIE x16 slot) is used for PCI Express cards with x16 lane width graphics cards. -
Page 19: Dual Monitor And Surround Display Features
To enable dual monitor feature, please follow the below steps: 1. Connect the DVI-D monitor cable to the VGA/DVI-D port on the I/O panel of this motherboard. Connect the D-Sub monitor cable to the VGA/D-Sub port on the I/O panel of this motherboard. - Page 20 PCI Express VGA card to PCI Express slot. Please refer to page 18 for proper expansion card installation procedures for details. 2. Connect the DVI-D monitor cable to the VGA/DVI-D port on the I/O panel of this motherboard. Connect the D-Sub monitor cable to the VGA/D-Sub port on the I/O panel of this motherboard.
- Page 21 - such as a computer, DVD player or set-top box - and the digital display, or receiver - such as a monitor, television or projector. In other words, HDCP specification is designed to protect the integrity of content as it is being transmitted.
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Page 22: Hdmi Audio Function Operation Guide
The DVI-D port for the chipset adopted on this motherboard can support DVI/HDCP and HDMI format signal. You may use the DVI to HDMI adapter to convert the DVI-D port to HDMI interface. Please follow below steps to enable HDMI audio function according to the OS you install. -
Page 23: Jumpers Setup
CLRCMOS1 for 5 seconds. However, please do not clear the CMOS right after you update the BIOS. If you need to clear the CMOS when you just finish updating the BIOS, you must boot up the system first, and then shut it down... -
Page 24: Onboard Headers And Connectors
(33-pin FLOPPY1) FLOPPY1 Pin1 (see p.12 No. 27) the red-striped side to Pin1 Note: Make sure the red-striped side of the cable is plugged into Pin1 side of the connector. Primary IDE connector (Blue) (39-pin IDE1, see p.12 No. 10) IDE1... - Page 25 USB_PWR USB 2.0 Headers Besides four default USB 2.0 P-11 P+11 ports on the I/O panel, there are (9-pin USB10_11) DUMMY four USB 2.0 headers on this (see p.12 No. 17) motherboard. Each USB 2.0 P+10 P-10 header can support two USB USB_PWR 2.0 ports.
- Page 26 HDA to function correctly. Please follow the instruction in our manual and chassis manual to install your system. 2. If you use AC’97 audio panel, please install it to the front panel audio header as below: A. Connect Mic_IN (MIC) to MIC2_L.
- Page 27 Though 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. 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.
- Page 28 HDMI_SPDIF Header HDMI_SPDIF header, providing SPDIF audio output to HDMI VGA (3-pin HDMI_SPDIF1) card, allows the system to (see p.12 No. 29) SPDIFOUT connect HDMI Digital TV/ projector/LCD devices. Please connect the HDMI_SPDIF connector of HDMI VGA card to this header.
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Page 29: Hdmi_Spdif Header Connection Guide
HDMI (High-Definition Multi-media Interface) is an all-digital audio/video specification, which provides an interface between any compatible digital audio/video source, such as a set-top box, DVD player, A/V receiver and a compatible digital audio or video monitor, such as a digital television (DTV). A complete HDMI system requires a HDMI VGA card and a HDMI ready motherboard with a HDMI_SPDIF header. -
Page 30: Sataii Hard Disk Setup Guide
Before installing SATAII hard disk to your computer, please carefully read below SATAII hard disk setup guide. Some default setting of SATAII hard disks may not be at SATAII mode, which operate with the best performance. In order to enable SATAII function, please follow the below instruction with different vendors to correctly adjust your SATAII hard disk to SATAII mode in advance;... -
Page 31: Installation
STEP 2: Connect the SATA power cable to the SATA / SATAII hard disk. STEP 3: Connect one end of the SATA data cable to the motherboard’s SATAII connector. STEP 4: Connect the other end of the SATA data cable to the SATA / SATAII hard disk. 2.12 2.12... -
Page 32: Sata / Sataii Hdd Hot Plug Feature And Operation Guide
SATA / SATAII driver is available on our support website: www.asrock.com 4. Make sure to use the SATA power cable & data cable, which are from our motherboard package. 5. Please follow below instructions step by step to reduce the risk of HDD crash... - Page 33 Please do follow below instruction sequence to process the Hot Unplug, improper procedure will cause the SATA / SATAII HDD damage and data loss. Step 1 Unplug SATA data cable from SATA / SATAII HDD side. Unplug SATA 15-pin power cable connector (Black) from SATA / SATAII HDD side. Step 2...
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Page 34: Driver Installation Guide
Before installing Windows 2000 to your system, your Windows 2000 optical disk is supposed to include SP4. If there is no SP4 included in your disk, please visit the below website for proper procedures of making a SP4 disk: http://www.microsoft.com/Windows2000/downloads/servicepacks/sp4/spdeploy. - Page 35 Press any key to continue Please insert a floppy diskette into the floppy drive. Select your required item on the list according to the mode you choose and the OS you install. Then press any key. The system will start to format the floppy diskette and copy SATA / SATAII drivers into the floppy diskette.
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Page 36: Installing Windows
64-bit OS on your system. When you see “Where do you want to install Windows?” page, please insert the ASRock Support CD into your optical drive, and click the “Load Driver” button on the left on the bottom to load the NVIDIA ®... -
Page 37: Installing Windows ® 2000 / Xp / Xp 64-Bit With Raid
Before installing Windows 2000 to your system, your Windows 2000optical disk is supposed to include SP4. If there is no SP4 included in your disk, please visit the below website for proper procedures of making a SP4 disk: http://www.microsoft.com/Windows2000/downloads/servicepacks/sp4/spdeploy. htm#the_integrated_installation_fmay 2.16.1 Installing Windows... -
Page 38: Vista Tm Tm
(create, convert, delete, or rebuild) RAID functions on SATA / SATAII HDDs, you still need to set up “SATA Operation Mode” to [RAID] in BIOS first. Then, please set the RAID configuration by using the Windows RAID installation guide in the following path in the Support CD: .. -
Page 39: Etup Utility
Power-On-Self-Test (POST) to enter the BIOS SETUP UTILITY, otherwise, POST will continue with its test routines. If you wish to enter the BIOS SETUP UTILITY after POST, restart the system by pressing <Ctl> + <Alt> + <Delete>, or by pressing the reset button on the system chassis. -
Page 40: Navigation Keys
To jump to the Exit Screen or exit the current screen Main Screen Main Screen Main Screen Main Screen Main Screen When you enter the BIOS SETUP UTILITY, the Main screen will appear and display the system overview. BIOS SETUP UTILITY Advanced H/W Monitor Boot... -
Page 41: Advanced Screen
Advanced Screen Advanced Screen Advanced Screen Advanced Screen In this section, you may set the configurations for the following items: CPU Configuration, Chipset Configuration, ACPI Configuration, IDE Configuration, PCIPnP Configuration, Floppy Configuration, SuperIO Configuration, and USB Configuration. BIOS SETUP UTILITY... - Page 42 It will display Processor Maximum Voltage for reference. Multiplier/Voltage Change This item is set to [Auto] by default. If it is set to [Manual], you may adjust the value of Processor Multiplier and Processor Voltage. However, it is recom- mended to keep the default value for system stability.
- Page 43 Memory Clock This item can be set by the code using [Auto]. You can set one of the standard values as listed: [200 MHz (DDRII 400)], [266 MHz (DDRII 533)], [333 MHz (DDRII 667)], and [400MHz (DDRII 800)].
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Page 44: Chipset Configuration
This allows you to enable or disable the onboard 1394 feature. OnBoard HDMI HD Audio This allows you to enable or disable the onboard HDMI HD Audio feature. OnBoard HD Audio Select [Auto], [Enabled] or [Disabled] for the onboard HD Audio feature. If you select [Auto], the onboard HD Audio will be disabled when PCI Sound Card is plugged. - Page 45 CD-In Use this item to enable or disable CD-In of OnBoard HD Audio. If you plan to ® use this motherboard to submit Windows Vista logo test, please disable this option. Share Memory This allows you to set share memory feature. The default value is [Auto].
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Page 46: Acpi Configuration
Use this item to enable or disable Ring-In signals to turn on the system from the power-soft-off mode. PCI Devices Power On Use this item to enable or disable PCI devices to turn on the system from the power-soft-off mode. PS/2 Keyboard Power On Use this item to enable or disable PS/2 keyboard to turn on the system from the power-soft-off mode. -
Page 47: Ide Configuration
[non-RAID]. If you want to operate RAID function on SATA / SATAII HDDs, please select [RAID]. * If you select [RAID] mode, SATA / SATAII HDDs can not be accessed until you finish configuring RAID functions in NVIDIA BIOS / Windows RAID Utility. - Page 48 [ARMD]: This is used for IDE ARMD (ATAPI Removable Media Device), such as MO. LBA/Large Mode Use this item to select the LBA/Large mode for a hard disk > 512 MB under DOS and Windows; for Netware and UNIX user, select [Disabled] to disable the LBA/Large mode.
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Page 49: Pcipnp Configuration
Use this item to enable or disable the S.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 PCIPnP Configuration... -
Page 50: Floppy Configuration
Use this item to enable or disable floppy drive controller. Serial Port Address Use this item to set the address for the onboard serial port or disable it. Configuration options: [Disabled], [3F8 / IRQ4], [2F8 / IRQ3], [3E8 / IRQ4], [2E8 / IRQ3]. -
Page 51: Usb Configuration
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]. -
Page 52: Hardware Health Event Monitoring Screen
Hardware Health Event Monitoring Screen Hardware Health Event Monitoring Screen In this section, it allows you to monitor the status of the hardware on your system, including the parameters of the CPU temperature, motherboard temperature, CPU fan speed, chassis fan speed, and the critical voltage. -
Page 53: Boot Screen
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 boot priority. BIOS SETUP UTILITY Main Advanced H/W Monitor... -
Page 54: Security Screen
Security Screen Security Screen Security Screen Security Screen Security Screen In this section, you may set or change the supervisor/user password for the system. For the user password, you may also clear it. BIOS SETUP UTILITY Main Advanced H/W Monitor... -
Page 55: Exit Screen
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 Changes When you select this option, it will pop-out the following message, “Dis-... -
Page 56: Software Support
4.2.1 Running The Support CD 4.2.1 Running 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”...