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ASRock K7NF2-RAID Motherboard 1 English Layout Motherboard Layout 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 PS2_USB_PWR1 Jumper FID Jumpers (FID0, FID1, FID2, FID3, FID4) CPU Socket North Bridge Controller CPU Fan Connector (CPU_FAN1) 184-pin DDR DIMM Slots (DDR1- 3) AGP Slot (AGP1) Secondary Serial ATA Connector (SATA2) Primary Serial ATA Connector (SATA1) South Bridge Controller Primary IDE Connector (IDE1, Blue) Secondary IDE Connector (IDE2, Black) Chassis Fan Connector (CHA_FAN1) System Panel Connector (PANEL1) Chassis Speaker Connector (SPEAKER 1) 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 Infrared Module Connector (IR1) USB 2.0 Header (USB67, Blue) Floppy Connector (FLOPPY1) Game Connector (GAME1) JR1 / JL1 Jumpers Front Panel Audio Connector (AUDIO1) Flash Memory PCI Slots (PCI1- 5) Clear CMOS Jumper (CLRCMOS2) Internal Audio Connector: AUX1 (White) Internal Audio Connector: CD1 (Black) ATX Power Connector (ATXPWR1) Shared USB 2.0 Header (USB45E, Blue) FSB Select Jumper (FSB_SEL1) FSB Select Jumper (FSB_SEL0) English 2 ASRock K7NF2-RAID Motherboard ASRock I/O Plus TM 1 2 3 4 5 6 Parallel Port RJ-45 Port Line In (Light Blue) Line Out (Lime) Microphone (Pink) USB 2.0 Ports (USB45) 7 8 9 10 11 USB 2.0 Ports (USB01) USB 2.0 Ports (USB23) Serial Port: COM1 PS/2 Keyboard Port (Purple) PS/2 Mouse Port (Green) ASRock K7NF2-RAID Motherboard 3 English 1. Introduction Thank you for purchasing ASRock K7NF2-RAID motherboard, a reliable motherboard produced under ASRock's consistently stringent quality control. It delivers excellent performance with robust design conforming to ASRock's commitment to quality and endurance. This Quick Installation Guide contains introduction of the motherboard and step-bystep installation guide. More detailed information of the motherboard can be found in the user manual presented in the Support CD. Because the motherboard specifications and the BIOS software might be updated, 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 memory and CPU support lists on ASRock website as well. ASRock website http://www.asrock.com 1.1 Package Contents ASRock K7NF2-RAID Motherboard (ATX Form Factor: 12.0-in x 7.8-in, 30.5 cm x 19.8 cm) ASRock K7NF2-RAID Quick Installation Guide ASRock K7NF2-RAID Support CD One 80-conductor Ultra ATA 66/100/133 IDE Ribbon Cable One Ribbon Cable for a 3.5-in Floppy Drive One Serial ATA (SATA) Cables One Serial ATA (SATA) HDD Power Cable (Optional) One ASRock I/O PlusTM Shield One Game Port Bracket (Optional) English 4 ASRock K7NF2-RAID Motherboard 1.2 Specifications Platform: CPU: ATX Form Factor (12.0-in x 7.8-in, 30.5-cm x 19.8-cm) Supports Socket A (462 pins) for AMD AthlonTM / AthlonTM XP / SempronTM / DuronTM processor Chipsets: North Bridge: nVidia nForce 2 Ultra 400, FSB @ 400/333/266/200 MHz, AGP 8X; South Bridge: MCP-RAID, supports USB 2.0, ATA 133, SATA 1.5Gb/s Memory: 3 DDR DIMM slots: DDR1, DDR2, and DDR3 PC2100 (DDR266) / PC2700 (DDR333) / PC3200 (DDR400) for 3 DDR DIMM slots, Max. 3GB; IDE: IDE1: ATA 133 / Ultra DMA Mode 6; IDE2: ATA 133 / Ultra DMA Mode 6; Supports up to 4 IDE devices Serial ATA: 2 SATA connectors, support up to 2 SATA devices at1.5Gb/s data transfer rate (Not Support "Hot Plug" function) Floppy Port: Supports up to 2 floppy disk drives Audio: 5.1 channels AC'97 Audio LAN: Speed: 802.3u (10/100 Ethernet), supports Wake-On-LAN Hardware Monitor: CPU temperature sensing; Chassis temperature sensing; CPU overheat shutdown to protect CPU life (ASRock U-COP)(see CAUTION 1); CPU fan tachometer; Chassis fan tachometer; Voltage monitoring: +12V, +5V, +3.3V, Vcore PCI slots: 5 slots with PCI Specification 2.3 AGP slot: 1 AGP slot, supports 1.5V, AGP 8X card (see CAUTION 2) USB 2.0: 8 USB 2.0 ports: includes 6 default USB 2.0 ports on the rear panel, plus two headers to support 2 additional USB 2.0 ports (see CAUTION 3) ASRock I/O PlusTM: 1 PS/2 keyboard port, 1 PS/2 mouse port; 1 serial port: COM1; 1 parallel port: ECP/EPP support; 1 RJ 45 port; 6 default USB 2.0 ports; Audio Jack: Line Out / Line In / Microphone ASRock K7NF2-RAID Motherboard 5 English BIOS: OS: AMI legal BIOS; Supports "Plug and Play"; ACPI 1.1 compliance wake up events; SMBIOS 2.3.1 support; CPU frequency stepless control (only for advanced users' reference, see CAUTION 4) Microsoft® Windows® 98 SE / ME / 2000 / XP compliant CAUTION! 1. While CPU overheat is detected, the system will automatically shutdown. Please check if the CPU fan on the motherboard functions properly before you resume the system. To improve heat dissipation, remember to spray thermal grease between the CPU and the heatsink when you install the PC system. Do NOT insert a 3.3V AGP card into the AGP slot of K7NF2-RAID motherboard! It may cause permanent damage! Power Management for USB 2.0 works fine under Microsoft® Windows® XP SP1/2000 SP4. It may not work properly under Microsoft® Windows® 98/ME. Although K7NF2-RAID offers stepless control, it is not recommended to perform over clocking. Frequencies other than the recommended CPU bus frequencies may cause the instability of the system or damage the CPU. The CPU host frequency of this motherboard is determined by the jumpersetting. You must set the FSB jumper according to your AMD CPU before you use the "Manual" option as the FSB setting in BIOS setup to perform over clocking. Please check page 24 of "User Manual" in the Support CD for details. 2. 3. 4. English 6 ASRock K7NF2-RAID Motherboard 2. Installation Pre-installation Precautions Take note of the following precautions before you install motherboard components or change any motherboard settings. 1. Unplug the power cord from the wall socket before touching any component. Failure to do so may cause severe damage to the motherboard, peripherals, and/or components. 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 grounded wrist strap or touch a safety grounded object before you handle components. 3. Hold components by the edges and do not touch the ICs. 4. Whenever you uninstall any component, place it on a grounded antstatic pad or in the bag that comes with the component. 2.1 CPU Installation STEP 1: Unlock the socket by lifting the lever up to a 90 angle. STEP 2: Position the CPU directly above the socket such that its marked corner matches the base of the socket lever. STEP 3: Carefully insert the CPU into the socket until it fits in place. The CPU fits only in one correct orientation. DO NOT force the CPU into the socket to avoid bending of the pins. o 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. STEP 5: Install CPU fan and heatsink. For proper installation, please kindly refer to the instruction manuals of your CPU fan and heatsink vendors. ASRock K7NF2-RAID Motherboard 7 English 2.2 Installation of Memory Modules (DIMM) K7NF2-RAID motherboard provides three 184-pin DDR (Double Data Rate) DIMM slots, and supports Dual Channel Memory Technology. To enable Dual-Channel mode, you need to install 2 DIMMs into DDR1 and DDR3 slots. Although this chipset can work on the Dual-Channel mode with 2 different modules, we recommend users to use two identical (the same brand, speed, size and chip-type) memory modules in the DDR DIMM slots for optimized performance. If you install only one memory module, please install it on DDR1 first. If you install 2 memory modules, please install them on DDR1 and DDR3. Installing a DIMM Please make sure to disconnect power supply before adding or removing DIMMs or the system components. Step 1. Step 2. Unlock a DIMM slot by pressing the retaining clips outward. Align a DIMM on the slot such that the notch on the DIMM matches the break on the slot. English English English English English 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 fully snap back in place and the DIMM is properly seated. ASRock K7NF2-RAID Motherboard 8 2.3 Expansion Slots (PCI and AGP Slots) There are 5 PCI slots and 1 AGP slot on K7NF2-RAID motherboard. PCI slots: PCI slots are used to install expansion cards that have the 32-bit PCI interface. AGP slot: The AGP slot is used to install a graphics card. The ASRock AGP slot has a special locking mechanism which can securely fasten the graphics card inserted. Please do NOT use a 3.3V AGP card on the AGP slot of K7NF2-RAID motherboard! It may cause permanent damage! For the voltage information of your VGA card, please check with the VGA card vendors. Installing an expansion card STEP 1: Before installing the expansion card, please make sure that the power supply is switched off or the power cord is unplugged. Please read the documentation of the expansion card and make necessary hardware settings for the card before you start the installation. STEP 2: Remove the bracket facing the slot that you intend to use. Keep the screws for later use. STEP 3: Align the card connector with the slot and press firmly until the card is completely seated on the slot. STEP 4: Fasten the card to the chassis with screws. 2.4 Jumpers Setup The illustration shows how jumpers are setup. When the jumper cap is placed on pins, the jumper is "Short". If no jumper cap is placed on pins, the jumper is "Open". The illustration shows a 3-pin jumper whose pin1 and pin2 are "Short" when jumper cap is placed on these 2 pins. Short Open ASRock K7NF2-RAID Motherboard 9 English Jumper FSB_SEL0 (see p.2 item 30) Setting FSB_SEL1 (see p.2 item 29) Note: The setting of the CPU front side bus frequency of this motherboard is by means of the adjustment of jumper-setting. You must set the FSB jumper according to your AMD CPU before you use the "Manual" option as the FSB setting in BIOS setup to perform over clocking. Please follow the figures above to set the CPU front side bus frequency. PS2_USB_PWR1 (see p.2 item 1) Short pin2, pin3 to enable +5VSB (standby) for PS/2 or USB wake up events. Note: To select +5VSB, it requires 2 Amp and higher standby current provided by power supply. JR1(see p.2 item 20) JL1(see p.2 item 20) Note: If the jumpers JL1 and JR1 are short, both the front panel and the rear panel audio connectors will work. Clear CMOS Jumper (CLRCMOS2) (see p.2 item 24) 2-pin jumper Note: CLRCMOS2 allows you to 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 2 pins on CLRCMOS2 f ...