Pre-installation Precautions
Take note of the following precautions before you install motherboard components or change any motherboard settings. 1. 2. Unplug the power cord from the wall socket before touching any component. To avoid damaging the motherboard components due to static e ec r c t NEVER place your motherboard directly on the carpet or l t i i y, t e l k. Also rem ember to use a grounded wrist strap or touch a h ie safety grounded object before you handle components. Hold components by the edges and do not touch the ICs. Whenever you unins a l any component, place it on a grounded tl antistatic pad or in the bag that comes with the component.
Before you install or remove any component, ensure that the 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.

2.3 CPU Installation

Step 1. Step 2. Step 3. Unlock the socket by lifting the lever up to a 90 an l. ge Position the CPU directly above the socket such that its marked corner matches the base of the socket lever. Carefully insert the CPU into the socket until it fi s i p ac. t n l e The CPU fits only in one correc o i n a i n DO N O Tforce the t retto. CPU into the socket to avoid bending of the pins. Step 4. When the CPU is in place, pres i firmly on the socket while you push st down the socket lever to secure the CPU. The lever clicks on the side tab t idct ta i i lce. o niae ht t s okd

Step 1

Step 2, 3

Step 4

2.4 Installation of CPU Fan and Heatsink
A M D AthlonTM /AthlonTM XP/ SempronT M /DuronT M f amily CPUs with a speed of 600 MHz and higher require larger heatsink and cooling fan Thermal grease. between the CPU and the heatsink is also needed to improve heat transfer. M ake sure that the CPU and the heatsink are securely fastened and in good contac w t each other.Then connect the CPU fan to the CPU_FA N connec t ih tor (CPU_FAN1, see page 8, No. 5). For proper ins a l t o , p ease kindly tlain l refer to the instruction manuals of the CPU fan and heatsink vendors.
2.5 Installation of Memory Modules (DIMM)
K7NF2-RAID motherboard provides three 184-pin D DR (Double Data Rate) DIMM s o s and supports Dual Channel Memory Technology.To enab e Dual-Channel lt, l mode, you need to ins a l 2 D I M Ms i t D DR1 and D DR3 slots. Although this tl no c ipset can work on the Dual-Channel mode with 2 different modules, we h r ecommend users to use two identical ( h s t e ame brand, speed, size and chip type) memory modules i t e D DR DIMM slots fo o t n h r p imized performance.
I yui f o nstall only one memory module, pleas i t l i o D DR1 fis. e ns a l t n rt I yui f o nstall 2 memory modules p ease ins a l t em on D DR1 and , l tl h 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. A i n a DIMM on the slot such that the notch on the DIMM matches the break lg o teso. n h lt

notch break

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 so a icretoinain lt t norc retto.

Step 3.

F r l i e t t e DIMM into the slot until the retaining clips at both ends fully i m y ns r h snap bac i p ace and the DIMM is properly seated. k n l
2.6 Expansion Slots (PCI and AGP Slots)
There are 5 PCI slots and 1 A G P slot on K7NF2-RAID motherboard. PCI slots: PCI slots are used to install expansion cards that have the 32-bit PCI i t r ac. nef e AGP slot: The A G P s o i u e t i t l an A G P g aphics card. l t s s d o ns a l r
Please do N O T i nsert a 3.3V A G P c r i t t e A G P slot of K7NF2-RAID ad no h motherboard! It may cause permanent damage! For the voltage iformation of your VG A card, please check with the VG A card vendors. n
Installing an expansion card
Step 1. Befo e i r nstalling 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. Remove the system unit cover (if your motherboard is already installed in a chas i ) ss. Remove the brac e f k t acing the slot that you intend to use. Keep the screws frltrue o ae s. Align the card connector with the slot and press firmly until the card is completely seated on the slot. Fasten the card to the chassis with screws. Rep ace the system cover. l
Step 2. Step 3. Step 4. Step 5. Step 6.

2.7 Jumpers Setup

The illustration shows how jumpers are setup. When the jumper cap i p aced on s l p ns, the jumper is Short. If no jumper cap i i p aced on pins, the jumper is Open. The s l illustration shows a 3-pin jumper whose pin1 and pin2 are Short when jumper cap i s p aced on these 2 pins l. Jumper

FSB_SEL0

(see p.8 item 30)
2_3 FSB_SEL0 2_3 FSB_SEL1 FSB 200MHz FSB_SEL1 FSB 266MHz FSB_SEL0 1_2 2_3

Setting

1_2 FSB_SEL0 2_3 FSB_SEL01 FSB 333MHz
FSB_SEL1 FSB 400MHz FSB_SEL0 1_2 1_2

FSB_SEL1

(see p.8 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 A M D CPU before you use the Manual option as the FSB setting in BIOS setup to perform over clocking. Pleas follow the figures above to set the CPU front side bus frequency. e PS2_USB_PWR1

(see p.8 item 1)

1_2 +5V 2_3 +5VSB

The jumper caps are not provided by ASRock. Please understan t a ASRock d ht does not guarantee and support the adjustment of multiplier. These jumpers setting may not ap l t a l m l iplier-locked or even some unlocked A M D py o l ut CPU. Frequencies other than the recommended CPU bus frequencies may cause the ins ab l t o t e s s em or damage the CPU. t iiy f h yt

2.8 Connectors

Connec o s a e N O T jumpers. DO N O T p ace jumper caps over tr r l these connectors. Placing jumper caps over the connec o s w l tr il cause permanent damage of the motherboard!

FD D Connec o tr

(33-pin FLOPPY1) (see p.8 item 18)

Pin1 FLOPPY1

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.8 item 11 )
Secondary IDE Connec o ( l k t r B ac )
(39-pin IDE2, see p.8 item 12)
connec t e b ack end t h l connect the blue end to the IDE devices to the motherboard 80-conductor ATA 66/100/133 cab e l Note: If you use only one IDE device on this motherboard, please set the IDE device as Mas e P eas r f r t t e i t r. l e e e o h nstruction of your IDE device vendor f the details. Besides t o t or , o p imize compatibility and performance, please connect your hard disk drive to the primary IDE connector (IDE1, blue) and CD-ROM to the secondary IDE connector (IDE2, blac ) k. S r l ATA Connec o s e ia tr
(SATA1: see p.8 item 9) (SATA2: see p.8 item 8) SATA2
These two Seria ATA (SATA) l connectors support SATA data cables for internal storage devices The current SATA. i t r ace allows up to 1.5 Gb/s nef data transfer rate. Either end of the SATA data cab e l can be connected to the SATA hard disk or the SATA connec o tr on the motherboard.
S r l ATA (SATA) e ia Data Cable
S r l ATA (SATA) e ia Power Cable

(Optional)

connec t t e S t o h ATA HDD power connector connect to the power supply
Please connec t e b ack end of t h l S ATA power cable to the power connector on eac d i e Then h rv. connect the white end of SATA power cable to the power connector of the power supply. ASRock I/O PlusT M provides you 6 default USB 2.0 ports on the rear panel. If the rear USB ports are not sufficient, this USB 2.0 connector (USB67) is available to support 2 additional USB 2.0 ports. This USB45 connector is shared with the USB 2.0 ports 4,5 on ASRock I/O PlusT M. When using the front panel USB ports by at t aching the front panel USB cable to this connector (USB45), the USB ports 4,5 on ASRock I/O PlusT M w l n t b a l t f n t o. il o e be o ucin This connector supports an optional wireless transmitting and receiving infrared module.

USB 2.0 Connector

(9-pin USB67) (see p.8 item 17)
USB_PWR P-7 P+7 GND DUMMY

GND P+6 P-6 USB_PWR

Shared USB 2.0 Connector
(9-pin USB45) (see p.8 item 28)
1 USB_PWR P-4 P+4 GND USB_PWR P-5 P+5 GND DUMMY
Infrared Module Connector
(5-pin IR1) (see p.8 item 16)

IRTX +5V DUMMY

GND IRRX
I t r l Audio Connec o s n e na tr
(4-pin CD1, 4-pin AUX1) (CD1: see p.8 item 26) (AUX1: see p.8 item 25)
CD-R GND GND CD-L AUX-R GND GND AUX-L
These connectors allow you to receive stereo audio input from sound sources such as a CD-ROM, DVD-ROM, TV tuner card, or MPEG card. This is an i t r ac fo f o t nef e r rn panel audio cable that allows convenient connection and control of audio devices.
Front Pan l Audio Connec o e tr
(9-pin AUDIO1) (see p.8 item 21)
GND +5VA BACKOUT-R BACKOUT-L
AUD-OUT-L GND AUD-OUT-R MIC-POWER MIC

System Panel Connector

(9-pin PANEL1) (see p.8 item 14)

PLED+ PLEDPWRBTN# GND

This connec o accommotr dates several system front panel functions.
DUMMY RESET# GND HDLEDHDLED+
Chassis Speaker Connec o tr
(4-pin SPEAKER 1) (see p.8 item 15)

SPEAKER DUMMY DUMMY +5V

This connector allows you t at o t ach to an externa l speaker. Connect the fan cable to the connector matching the black wire to the ground pin. Connect the fan cable to the connector matching the black wire to the ground pin. Connec an ATX power t supply to the connector.

Chassis Fan Connec o tr

(3-pin CHA_FAN1) (see p.8 item 13)

GND +12V CHA_FAN_SPEED

CPU Fan Connector
(3-pin CPU_FAN1) (see p.8 item 5)

GND +12V CPU_FAN_SPEED

ATX Power Connec o tr
( 0 p n AT X P WR1) 2-i (see p.8 item 27)

G ame Connec o tr

(15-pin GAME1) (see p.8 item 19)
+5V JBB1 JBX MIDI_OUT JBY JBB2 MIDI_IN
Connec a G ame cab e t t i t l o hs connec o i t e G ame port tr f h brac e i i t l e. k t s ns a l d
+5V JAB2 JAY GND GND JAX JAB1 +5V
G ame cable with the G ame port bracket
connec t t e G ame connec o t oh tr
AT (SAT Serial AT (SAT Hard Disks Installation A A)
This motherboard supports Seria ATA (SATA) hard disks and RAID functions This l. section will guide you to install the SATA hard disks. STEP 1: I nstall the SATA hard disks into the drive bays of your chas i. ss STEP 2: Connect the SATA power cable to the SATA hard disk. STEP 3: Connect one end of the SATA data cable to the motherboards SATA connector. STEP 4: Connect the other end of the SATA data cable to the SATA hard disk.

2.10 Installing Windows 2000 / Windows XP With RAID Functions
If you wan t i tl W indows 2000 or W indows XP on your SATA HDDs with RAID t o nsal functions p eas follow the below step. , l e s STEP 1: Make a SATA Driver Diskette. A. I e t t e ASRock Support CD into your optical drive to boot your system. ns r h B. During POST at the beginning of system boot-up, press <F11> key,and then a window for boot devices selection appears. Please select CDROM as the boot device. C. When you see the message on the screen, Do you want to generate S r l ATA d i e d skette [YN]?, press <Y>. e ia rvr i D. Then you will see these messages, Please insert a diskette into the floppy drive. W A RNING! Formatting the floppy diskette will lose ALL data in it! Start to format and copy files [YN]? Pleas i e nsert a floppy diskette into the floppy drive, and press <Y>. E. The system w l s a t t format the floppy diskette and copy SATA d i e s il tr o rvr into the floppy diskette. STEP 2: Set Up BIOS. A. Enter BIOS SETUP UTILITY Advanced screen IDE Configuration. B. Set the SATA Operation Mode option from [non-RAID] to [RAID]. STEP 3: Use RAID BIOS Setting Utility to set RAID configuration.
Before you start to configure the RAID function, you need to check the installation guide in the Support CD for proper configuration. Please refer to the document in the Support CD, Guide to SATA Hard Disks Installation and RAID Configuration, which is located in the folder at the following path:. \ RAID BIOS Setting Utility
After step1, 2, 3, you can start to install Windows 2000 / Windows XP.
NOTE. If you install Windows 2000 / Windows XP on IDE HDDs and want to manage (create, convert, delete, or rebuild) RAID functions, you still need to set up A D Operation Mode to [RAID] fis. Then, please set the RAID configura RI rt -tion by using RAID Utility for Windows in Windows environment. Pease refer to the document in the Support CD, Guide to nViia RAID Uiiy l d tlt for Windows, which is located in the folder at the following path:. \ RAID Utility for Windows
2.11 Installing Windows 2000 / Windows XP Without RAID Functions
If you just wan t i tl W indows 2000 or W indows XP on your SATA HDDs without t o nsal RAID functions, you dont have to make a SATA d i e d skette. Besides t e e i n rvr i , hr s o need for you to change the BIOS setting. You can s a t t i tl W indows 2000 or t r o nsal windows XP on your system directly.

Windows Windows SAT 2.12 Installing W indows 98 SE / W indows ME on SAT HDD A
If you wan t i tl W indows 98 SE / W indows ME on SATA HDD, it must be ins a l d t o nsal tle on SATA 1 i o d r t finish the OS installation proces. A t r fi i h n t e i t l a i n n re o s f e n s i g h ns a l t o o W indows 98 SE / W indows ME, please ins a l W indows SE 98 / W indows ME f tl registry patch file provided in the support CD, which is located in the folder at the following patch:. \ Nvidia SATA patch fo W in98/ME. r Then the SATA HDD c be used in SATA 1 or SATA 2 p r. an ot
Windows 98 SE / Windows ME does not support RAID function.
Chapter 3 BIOS SETUP UTILITY

3.1 Introduction

This section explains how to use the BIOS SETUP UTILITY to configure your system. The Flash Memory on the motherboard stores the BIOS SETUP UTILITY.You may run the BIOS SETUP UTILITY when you start up the computer. P ease press <F2> during l the Power-On-SelfTest (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 chas i. You may also restart by turning the system offand then back on. ss
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 BIOS Menu Bar

The top of the Main Advanced PCIPnP Boot screen has a menu bar with the following selec i ns to : To set up the system t ime/date information To set up the advanced BIOS features To set up the PCI features To set up the default system device to locate and load the Operating System Security To set up the sec r t f u i y eatures Chipset To set up the chipset features Ei xt To exit the current screen or the BIOS SETUP UTILITY Use < > key or < > key to choose among the selec i ns on the menu bar, to and then press <Enter> to get into the sub screen.

3.1.2 Navigation Keys

Please chec t e following tab e for the function des r k h l c iption of each navigation key. Navigation Key(s) / / +/<Enter> <F1> <F10> <ESC> Function Description Moves cursor left or right to select Screens Moves cursor up or down to select items To change option for the selec e i em s td t To bring up the selected screen To display the General Help Screen To save changes and exit the BIOS SETUP UTILITY To jump to the Exit Screen or exit the current screen

Main Screen

When you enter the BIOS SETUP UTILITY, the Main screen will appea and display r the system overview
BIOS SETUP UTILITY H/W Monitor Boot Security

Advanced

Use [Enter], [TAB] or [SHIFT-TAB] to select a field. Use [+] or [-] to configure system Time.

System Overview

System Time System Date : BIOS Version Processor Type : Processor Speed : : L1 Cache Size : L2 Cache Size Total Memory DDR 1 DDR 2 DDR 3 [17:00:09] [Thu 03/10/2005] K7NF2-RAID BIOS P1.0 AMD Athlon(tm)64 Processor 3200+ 2000 MHz 128KB 1024KB
: 512MB Dual-Channel Memory Mode : 256MB/166MHz (DDR333) : None : 256MB/166MHz (DDR333)

+Tab F1 F10 ESC

Select Screen Select Item Change Field Select Field General Help Save and Exit Exit
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System Time [Hour:Minute:Second] Use this item to specify the system time. System Date [Day Month/Date/Yea ] r Use this item to specify the system date.

Advanced Screen

In this section, you may set the configurations for the following items: CPU Configuration, IDE Configuration, Floppy Configuration, SuperIO Configuration, Hardware Health Confi u a i n ACPI Confi u a i n and USB Confi u a i n grto, grto, grto.
BIOS SETUP UTILITY H/W Monitor Boot

Security

Advanced Settings
WARNING : Setting wrong values in below sections may cause system to malfunction. CPU Configuration Chipset Configuration ACPI Configuration IDE Configuration PCIPnP Configuration Floppy Configuration SuperIO Configuration USB Configuration

Options for CPU

Enter F1 F10 ESC
Select Screen Select Item Go to Sub Screen General Help Save and Exit Exit
Setting wrong values in this section may cause the system to malfunction.

3.3.1 CPU Configuration

Main Advanced BIOS SETUP UTILITY H/W Monitor Boot Security Exit

CPU Configuration

CPU Host Frequency Actual Frequency (Mhz) Boot Failure Guard FSB Spread Spectrum AGP Spread Spectrum [Auto] [200] [Enabled] [Auto] [Auto]
Select how to set the CPU host frequency.

+F1 F10 ESC

Select Screen Select Item Change Option General Help Save and Exit Exit

CPU Host Frequency This item shows current CPU host frequency of the installed motherboard. Boot Failure Guard E nable or disab e t e f l h eature of Boot Failure Guard. Spread Spectrum This item should always be [Auto] for better system stability.
3.3.2 Chipset Configuration

Chipset Settings

Memory Clock Flexibility Option VCORE Voltage DRAM Voltage CAS# Latency DRAM Timing TRAS TRCD TRP Onboard LAN AC97 Audio AGP Aperture Size AGP Data Rate AGP Fast Write AGP Size Band Primary Graphics Adapter [Auto] [Enabled] [Auto] [Auto] [Auto] [Auto] [6] [3] [2] [Enabled] [Auto] [64MB] [4X] [Enabled] [Enabled] [AGP]
Memory Clock can be set by the code using AUTO, or you can set one of the standard values.
Memory Clock This item can be set by the code using [Auto]. You can set one of the s andard values as listed: [133 MHz (DDR266)], [166 MHz (DDR333)], [200 t MHz (DDR400)]. Flexibility Option The default value of this option is [Disabled]. It will allow better tolerance for memory compatibility when it is set to [Enabled]. VCORE Voltage Use this to adjust the valuesfo VCORE Voltage. Configuration options r : [Auto], [High], and [Normal]. D RAM Voltage Use this to adjust the valuesfo D RAM Voltage. Configuration options r : [Auto], [High], and [Normal]. CAS Latency (CL) Use this item to adjust the means of memory accessing. Configuration otos [uo,[.] [.] ad[.] pin: At] 20, 30, n 25. DRAM Timing Use this to adjust the valuesfo D RAM Ti r ming. Configuration options : [Auto], and [Normal]. TRCD Use this to adjust TRCD values. Configuration options: [Auto], [2CLK], [3CLK], [4CLK], [5CLK], [6CLK], and [7CLK]. TRAS Use this to adjust TRAS values. Configuration options: [Auto], [2CLK], [3CLK], [4CLK], [5CLK], [6CLK], [7CLK], [8CLK], [9CLK], [10CLK], [11CLK], [12CLK], [13CLK], [14CLK], and [15CLK]. TRP Use this to adjust TRP values. Configuration options: [Auto], [2CLK], [3CLK], [4CLK], [5CLK], [6CLK], and [7CLK].
OnBoard LAN Use this item to enable or disable the onboard LAN device. OnBoard AC97 Audio S l t [ i abled], [Auto] or [Enab e ] for the onboard AC97 Audio e ec D s ld faue etr. AGP Aperture Size I rfr t as t e e s o ection of the PCI memory address range used for graphics memory. It is recommended to leave this field at the default value unless the i t l e A G P cards specfi a i ns requires other sizes ns a l d i cto. AGP Data Rate U e t i i em to ad u t t e A G P Data Rate. Configuration options [ X , [ X , s hs t js h : 4] 2] [X. 1] A G P Fas W r t t ie Use this item to enable or disable the feature of A G P f write protocol ast support. AGP Side Band U e t i i em to enab e o d s l t e A G P Side Ban. s hs t l r i ab e h d Primary Graphics Adapter This item will switch the PCI Bus scanning order while searching for video card. It allows you to select the type of Primary VG A i c n ase of multip e l video controllers.

Primary IDE Master Device :Not Detected
[Auto] [Auto] [Auto] [Auto] [Auto] [Disabled] [Disabled]
Select the type of device connected to the system.
Type LBA/Large Mode Block (Multi-Sector Transfer) PIO Mode DMA Mode S.M.A.R.T. 32Bit Data Transfer
TYPE Use this item to configure the type of the IDE device that you specify. Configuration options [ o I : N t nstalled], [Auto], [CD/DVD , and [ARMD]. ]
Before you attempt to configure a hard disk drive, make sure you have the correct configuration information supplied by the drive manufacturer.The system may fail to recognize the installed disk due to the incorrect settings. [Auto]: Select [Auto] to automatically detect the hard disk drive. If autodetection is successful, the BIOS SETUP UTILITY will automatically fill in the correct values for the remaining fields on this submenu. The auto-detection may fail if the hard disk is too old or too new. I t e h r d sk was a r y formatted on an older system, f h ad i l ead the BIOS SETUP UTILITY may detec i c r ec p r t n o r t a ameters. In those cases, select [User] to manually enter the IDE hard disk drive parameters. After entering the hard disk information into BIOS, use a disk uiiy, such as FDISK, to partition an format the new IDE hard tlt d disk drives. This is necessary so that you can write or read data from the hard disk. Make sure to set the partition of the Pimary IDE hard disk d i es t ac i e r r v o tv. [CD/DVD : This is used for IDE CD/DVD d i es ] rv. [ARMD]: This is used for IDE A R M D ( 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 W indows; fo Netware and UNIX user, s l t [ i ab e ] t r e ec D s l d o disable the LBA/Large mode. Block (Multi-Sector Tr ansfer) 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 transfr. e PIO Mode Use this item to set the PIO mode to enhance hard disk performance by optimizing the hard disk timing.
DMA Mode DMA c apab l t a l w t e improved transfer-speed and data-integrity fo iiy los h r compatible IDE devices. S.M.A.R.T. U e t i i em to enab e o d s s hs t l r i able the S.M.A.R.T. ( e - o i o i g Ana y i , S lf M n t r n , lss and Rep r i g Technology) feature. Configuration options [ i ab e ] [ u o , otn : Ds ld, At] [Enabled]. 32 Bit Data Tr ansfer U e t i i em to enab e 3 - i access to maximize the IDE hard disk data s hs t l 2bt transfer rate.
3.3.5 PCIPnP Configuration
BIOS SETUP UTILITY Advanced PCI / PnP Configuration
WARNING: Setting wrong values in below actions may cause system to malfunction. PCI Latency Timer PCI IDE BusMaster [32] [Enabled] Value in units of PCI clocks for PCI device latency timer register.

+F1 F9 F10 ESC

Select Screen Select Item Change Option General Help Load Defaults Save and Exit Exit
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PCI Latency Timer The default value is 32. It is recommended to keep the default value unless the installed PCI expansion cards specifications require other settings. PCI IDE BusMaster U e t i i em to enab e o d s s hs t l r i able the PCI IDE BusMas e f t r. t r ea u e
3.3.6 Floppy Configuration
In this section, you may configure the type of your floppy drive.

Floppy Configuration

Floppy A Floppy B [1.44 MB 31 2"] [Disabled]
Select the type of floppy drive connected to the system.
3.3.7 Super IO Configuration
Configure Super IO Chipset
OnBoard Floppy Controller Serial Port Address Infrared Port Address Parallel Port Address Parallel Port Mode EPP Version ECP Mode DMA Channel Parallel Port IRQ OnBoard Game Port OnBoard MIDI Port [Enabled] [3F8 / IRQ4] [Disabled] [370] [ECP + EPP] [1.9] [DMA3] [IRQ7] [Enabled] [Disabled]
Allow BIOS to Enable or Disable Floppy Controller.
OnBoard Floppy Controller 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]. Infrared Port Address Use this item to set the address for the onboard infrared port or disable it. Configuration options: [Disabled], [2F8 / IRQ3], and [2E8 / IRQ3]. 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]. If this option is set to [ECP+EPP], it will show the EPP version in the following item, EPP Version. Configuration options : [Normal], [Bi-Directional], and [ECP+EPP]. E P P Version Use this item to set the EPP version. Configuration options: [1.9] and [1.7]. ECP Mode DMA Channel U e t i i em to set the ECP mode D M A channel. Configuration s hs t 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 G ame Port U e t i i em to enab e t e G ame Port or disabei. s hs t l h l t OnBoard MIDI Port Use this itme to select the address for the MIDI Port or disable it. Configuration options: [Disabled], [300], and [330].

3.3.8 USB Configuration

USB Configuration
USB Devices Enabled : None USB Controller USB 2.0 Support Legacy USB Support [Enabled] [Enabled] [Disabled]
To enable or disable the onboard USB controllers.
USB Controller Use this item to enable or disable the use of USB controller. USB 2.0 Support Use this item to enable or disable the USB 2.0 support. Legacy USB Support U e t i i em to enab e o d s s hs t l r i able the support to emulate legacy I/O devices such as mouse, keyboard,. etc. Or you may select [Auto] so that the system will start to auto-detect.

3.4 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, chas i f speed, and the critical voltage. s s an
BIOS SETUP UTILITY Boot Security

H/W Monitor

Hardware Health Event Monitoring
CPU Temperature M/B Temperature CPU Fan Speed Chassis Fan Speed Vcore + 3.30V + 5.00V + 12.00V : 44 C/111 F : 34 C/93 F : 4722 RPM : N/A : 1.677 V : 3.290 V : 4.850 V : 11.767 V +F1 F10 ESC

Boot Screen

In this section, it will display the available devices on your system for you to configure the boot settings and the boot priority.
BIOS SETUP UTILITY H/W Monitor Security Boot

Boot Settings

Boot Settings Configuration 1st Boot Device 2nd Boot Device 3rd Boot Device Hard Disk Drives Removable Drives CD / DVD Drives [HDD:3M-HDS722580VL] [CD/DVD:SM-LTN526D] [1st FLOPPY DRIVE]
Configure Settings during System Boot.
3.5.1 Boot Settings Configuration
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Boot Settings Configuration
Boot From Network Bootup Num-Lock [Disabled] [On]
To enable or disable to boot from network feature.
Boot From Network Use this item to enable or disable the Boot From Network fea u e tr. Boot Up Num-Lock I ti iem i s t t [ n , i w l a t m t c l y ac i a e t e Numeric Lock f hs t s e o O ] t i l u o a i a l tvt h function after boot-up.

Security Screen

I ti s n h s ection, you may set or change the supervisor/user password for the system i ti s n h s ection. For the user password, you may also clea i. rt
BIOS SETUP UTILITY Security H/W Monitor Boot

Security Settings

Supervisor Password User Password : Not Installed : Not Installed
Install or Change the password.
Change Supervisor Password Change User Password Clear User Password
Select Screen Select Item Change General Help Save and Exit Exit

Exit Screen

Exit Options
Save Changes and Exit Discard Changes and Exit Discard Changes Load Optimal Defaults
Exit system setup after saving the changes. F10 key can be used for this operation.
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, Discard 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, Discard changes? Select [OK] to discard all changes. Load Optimal Defaults When you select this option, it will pop-out the following message, Load optimal defaults? Select [OK] to load the default values for all the setup configurations.

Support Chapter 4 Software Suppor t
4.1 Install Operating System
This motherboard supports various Microsoft Windows operating systems: 98 SE / ME / 2000 / XP. Because motherboard settings and hardware options vary, use the setup procedures in this chap e for general reference only. Refer to your tr OS documentation for more information.
4.2 Support CD Information
The Support CD that came with the motherboard contains necessary drivers and useful utilities that enhance the motherboard features.
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. I t e Main Menu did not appear automatically, l c t and double click on the fie f h oae l ASSETUP.EXE from the BIN folder in the Support CD to display the menus.

4.2.2 Drivers Menu

The Drivers Menu shows the available devices drivers if the system detec s t i nstalled devices P eas i t l t e n. l e ns a l h ecessary drivers to activate the devices.

4.2.3 Utilities Menu

T e U i i i Menu shows the applications software that the motherboard h t l t es supports. Click on a specific item then follow the installation wizard to install it.
4.2.4 Contact Information
If you need to contac ASRock or want to know more about ASRock, welcome t t v s t ASRocks website at http://www. o ii asrock.com; or you may contact your dealer for further information.

Copyright Notice:

No part of this installation guide may be reproduced, transcribed, transmitted, or translated in any language, in any form or by any means, except duplication of documentation by the purchaser for backup purpose, without written consent of ASRock Inc. Products and corporate names appearing in this guide may or may not be registered trademarks or copyrights of their respective companies, and are used only for identification or explanation and to the owners benefit, without intent to infringe.

Disclaimer:

Specifications and information contained in this guide are furnished for informational use only and subject to change without notice, and should not be constructed as a commitment by ASRock. ASRock assumes no responsibility for any errors or omissions that may appear in this guide. With respect to the contents of this guide, ASRock does not provide warranty of any kind, either expressed or implied, including but not limited to the implied warranties 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 been advised of the possibility of such damages arising from any defect or error in the guide or product.
This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules. Operation is subject to the following two conditions: (1) this device may not cause harmful interference, and (2) this device must accept any interference received, including interference that may cause undesired operation. ASRock Website: http://www.asrock.com
Published March 2005 Copyright2005 ASRock INC. All rights reserved.
ASRock K7NF2-RAID Motherboard

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Layout Motherboard Layout
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)
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)

ASRock I/O Plus TM

Parallel Port RJ-45 Port Line In (Light Blue) Line Out (Lime) Microphone (Pink) USB 2.0 Ports (USB45)
USB 2.0 Ports (USB01) USB 2.0 Ports (USB23) Serial Port: COM1 PS/2 Keyboard Port (Purple) PS/2 Mouse Port (Green)

1. Introduction

Thank you for purchasing ASRock K7NF2-RAID motherboard, a reliable motherboard produced under ASRocks consistently stringent quality control. It delivers excellent performance with robust design conforming to ASRocks 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)

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 AC97 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
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. 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.
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.
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.
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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

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.

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 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 before you
do the clear-CMOS action.

FID Jumpers

(FID0, FID1, FID2, FID3, FID4) (see p.2 item 2)
Note: The set of FID jumpers are designed to adjust the multiplier of CPU. For detailed information, please refer to page 15 of user Manual in the Support CD.

2.5 Connectors

Connectors are NOT jumpers. DO NOT place jumper caps over these connectors. Placing jumper caps over the connectors will cause permanent damage of the motherboard!

FDD Connector

(33-pin FLOPPY1) (see p.2 item 18)
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.2 item 11)
Secondary IDE Connector (Black)
(39-pin IDE2, see p.2 item 12)
connect the blue end to the motherboard
connect the black end to the IDE devices
80-conductor ATA 66/100/133 cable
Note: If you use only one IDE device on this motherboard, please set the IDE device as Master. Please refer to the instruction of your IDE device vendor for the details. Besides, to optimize compatibility and performance, please connect your hard disk drive to the primary IDE connector (IDE1, blue) and CD-ROM to the secondary IDE connector (IDE2, black). Serial ATA Connectors
(SATA1: see p.2 item 9) (SATA2: see p.2 item 8) SATA1 SATA2
These two Serial ATA (SATA) connectors support SATA data cables for internal storage devices. The current SATA interface allows up to 1.5 Gb/s data transfer rate. Either end of the SATA data cable can be connected to the SATA hard disk or the SATA connector on the motherboard.
Serial ATA (SATA) Data Cable
Serial ATA (SATA) Power Cable

(Optional)

connect to the SATA HDD power connector connect to the power supply
Please connect the black end of SATA power cable to the power connector on each drive. Then connect the white end of SATA power cable to the power connector of the power supply. ASRock I/O PlusTM provides you 6 default USB 2.0 ports on the rear panel. If the rear USB ports are not sufficient, this USB 2.0 connector (USB67) is available to support 2 additional USB 2.0 ports. This USB45 connector is shared with the USB 2.0 ports 4,5 on the rear panel. When using the front panel USB ports by attaching the front panel USB cable to this header (USB45), the shared USB ports 4,5 on the rear panel will not be able to function. This connector supports an optional wireless transmitting and receiving infrared module.

USB 2.0 Connector

(9-pin USB67) (see p.2 item 17)

Shared USB 2.0 Connector

(9-pin USB45) (see p.2 item 28)
Infrared Module Connector
(5-pin IR1) (see p.2 item 16)
Internal Audio Connectors
(4-pin CD1, 4-pin AUX1) (CD1: see p.2 item 26) (AUX1: see p.2 item 25) AUX1 CD1
These connectors allow you to receive stereo audio input from sound sources such as a CD-ROM, DVD-ROM, TV tuner card, or MPEG card. This is an interface for front panel audio cable that allows convenient connection and control of audio devices.
Front Panel Audio Connector
(9-pin AUDIO1) (see p.2 item 21)

System Panel Connector

(9-pin PANEL1) (see p.2 item 14)
This connector accommodates several system front panel functions.
Chassis Speaker Connector
(4-pin SPEAKER 1) (see p.2 item 15)
This connector allows you to attach to the chassis speaker.

Chassis Fan Connector

(3-pin CHA_FAN1) (see p.2 item 13)
Connect the fan cable to the connector matching the black wire to the ground pin. Connect the fan cable to the connector matching the black wire to the ground pin. Connect an ATX power supply to the connector.

CPU Fan Connector

(3-pin CPU_FAN1) (see p.2 item 5)

ATX Power Connector

(20-pin ATXPWR1) (see p.2 item 27)

Game Connector

(15-pin GAME1) (see p.2 item 19)
Connect a Game cable to this connector if the Game port bracket is installed.
Game cable with the Game port bracket
connect to the Game connector
AT (SAT Serial ATA (SATA) Hard Disks Installation
This motherboard supports Serial ATA (SATA) hard disks and RAID functions. This section will guide you to install the SATA hard disks. STEP 1: Install the SATA hard disks into the drive bays of your chassis. STEP 2: Connect the SATA power cable to the SATA hard disk. STEP 3: Connect one end of the SATA data cable to the motherboards SATA connector. STEP 4: Connect the other end of the SATA data cable to the SATA hard disk.
Installing Windows 2000 / Windows XP With RAID Functions

If you want to install Windows 2000 or Windows XP on your SATA HDDs with RAID functions, please follow the below steps. STEP 1: Make a SATA Driver Diskette. A. Insert the ASRock Support CD into your optical drive to boot your system. B. During POST at the beginning of system boot-up, press <F11> key, and then a window for boot devices selection appears. Please select CDROM as the boot device. C. When you see the message on the screen, Do you want to generate Serial ATA driver diskette [YN]?, press <Y>. D. Then you will see these messages, Please insert a diskette into the floppy drive. WARNING! Formatting the floppy diskette will lose ALL data in it! Start to format and copy files [YN]? Please insert a floppy diskette into the floppy drive, and press <Y>. E. The system will start to format the floppy diskette and copy SATA drivers into the floppy diskette. STEP 2: Set Up BIOS. A. Enter BIOS SETUP UTILITY Advanced screen IDE Configuration. B. Set the SATA Operation Mode option from [non-RAID] to [RAID]. STEP 3: Use RAID BIOS Setting Utility to set RAID configuration.
Before you start to configure the RAID function, you need to check the installation guide in the Support CD for proper configuration. Please refer to the document in the Support CD, Guide to SATA Hard Disks Installation and RAID Configuration, which is located in the folder at the following path:. \ RAID BIOS Setting Utility
After step1, 2, 3, you can start to install Windows 2000 / Windows XP.
NOTE. If you install Windows 2000 / Windows XP on IDE HDDs and want to manage (create, convert, delete, or rebuild) RAID functions, you still need to set up SATA Operation Mode to [RAID] first. Then, please set the RAID configura -tion by using RAID Utility for Windows in Windows environment. Please refer to the document in the Support CD, Guide to nVidia RAID Utility for Windows, which is located in the folder at the following path:. \ RAID Utility for Windows
Installing Windows 2000 / Windows XP Without RAID Functions
If you just want to install Windows 2000 or Windows XP on your SATA HDDs without RAID functions, you dont have to make a SATA driver diskette. Besides, there is no need for you to change the BIOS setting. You can start to install Windows 2000 or windows XP on your system directly.
Windows Windows SAT Installing W indows 98 SE / W indows ME on SATA HDD
If you want to install Windows 98 SE / Windows ME on SATA HDD, it must be installed on SATA 1 in order to finish the OS installation process. After finishing the installation of Windows 98 SE / Windows ME, please install Windows SE 98 / Windows ME registry patch file provided in the support CD, which is located in the folder at the following patch:. \ Nvidia SATA patch for Win98/ME Then the SATA HDD can be used in SATA 1 or SATA 2 port.

Windows 98 SE / Windows ME does not support RAID function.

3. BIOS Information

The Flash Memory on the motherboard stores BIOS Setup Utility. When you start up the computer, please press <F2> during the Power-On-Self-Test (POST) to enter BIOS Setup utility; otherwise, POST continues with its test routines. If you wish to enter BIOS Setup after POST, please restart the system by pressing <Ctl> + <Alt> + <Delete>, or pressing the reset button on the system chassis. The BIOS Setup program is designed to be user-friendly. It is a menu-driven program, which allows you to scroll through its various sub-menus and to select among the predetermined choices. For the detailed information about BIOS Setup, please refer to the User Manual (PDF file) contained in the Support CD.
Support 4. Software Suppor t CD information
This motherboard supports various Microsoft Windows operating systems: 98 SE / ME / 2000 / XP. The Support CD that came with the motherboard contains necessary drivers and useful utilities that will enhance motherboard features. To begin using the Support CD, insert the CD into your CD-ROM drive. It will display the Main Menu automatically if AUTORUN is enabled in your computer. If the Main Menu does not appear automatically, locate and double-click on the file ASSETUP.EXE from the BIN folder in the Support CD to display the menus.
. \ RAID BIOS Setting Utility
. \ RAID Utility for Windows

1. Einfhrung

Wir danken Ihnen fr den Kauf des ASRock K7NF2-RAID Motherboard, ein zuverlssiges Produkt, welches unter den stndigen, strengen Qualittskontrollen von ASRock gefertigt wurde. Es bietet Ihnen exzellente Leistung und robustes Design, gem der Verpflichtung von ASRock zu Qualitt und Halbarkeit. Dieses Schnellstarthandbuch beinhaltet eine Einfhrung in das Motherboard, sowie eine Schritt-fr-Schritt-Installationsanweisung fr Anfnger im Systembau. Ausfhrlichere Informationen ber das Motherboard finden Sie im Handbuch auf der Support-CD.
Da sich Motherboard-Spezifikationen und BIOS-Software verndern knnen, kann der Inhalt dieses Handbuches ebenfalls jederzeit gendert werden. Fr den Fall, dass sich nderungen an diesem Handbuch ergeben, wird eine neue Version auf der ASRock-Website, ohne weitere Ankndigung, verfgbar sein. Die jeweils neueste Liste der untersttzten Speichertypen CPUs finden Sie ebenfalls auf der Webseite von ASRock. ASRock-Website: http://www.asrock.com