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... BIOS setup and information of the motherboard and step-bystep guide to quality and endurance. ASRock website http://www.asrock.com 1.1 Package Contents 1 x ASRock K8Upgrade-NF3 Motherboard (ATX Form Factor: 12.0-in x 7.5-in, 30.5 cm x 19.1 cm) 1 x ASRock K8Upgrade-NF3 Quick Installation Guide 1 x ASRock K8Upgrade-NF3 Support CD 1 x Ultra ATA 66/100/133 IDE Ribbon Cable (80-conductor) 1 x 3.5-in Floppy Drive...
... BIOS setup and information of the motherboard and step-bystep guide to quality and endurance. ASRock website http://www.asrock.com 1.1 Package Contents 1 x ASRock K8Upgrade-NF3 Motherboard (ATX Form Factor: 12.0-in x 7.5-in, 30.5 cm x 19.1 cm) 1 x ASRock K8Upgrade-NF3 Quick Installation Guide 1 x ASRock K8Upgrade-NF3 Support CD 1 x Ultra ATA 66/100/133 IDE Ribbon Cable (80-conductor) 1 x 3.5-in Floppy Drive...
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... or product. In no responsibility for backup purpose, without written consent of ASRock Inc. All rights reserved. 1 ASRock K8Upgrade-NF3 Motherboard English Operation is subject to the implied warranties or conditions of merchantability or fitness for a particular purpose. ASRock assumes no event shall ASRock, its directors, officers, employees, or agents be liable for any indirect, special...
... or product. In no responsibility for backup purpose, without written consent of ASRock Inc. All rights reserved. 1 ASRock K8Upgrade-NF3 Motherboard English Operation is subject to the implied warranties or conditions of merchantability or fitness for a particular purpose. ASRock assumes no event shall ASRock, its directors, officers, employees, or agents be liable for any indirect, special...
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... (Black) 26 Flash Memory 27 Infrared Module Header (IR1) 28 J15 Jumper 29 J9 / J10 Jumper 30 Future CPU Port (FUTURE_CPU_PORT1) 31 J1-J8 Jumpers 2 ASRock K8Upgrade-NF3 Motherboard
... (Black) 26 Flash Memory 27 Infrared Module Header (IR1) 28 J15 Jumper 29 J9 / J10 Jumper 30 Future CPU Port (FUTURE_CPU_PORT1) 31 J1-J8 Jumpers 2 ASRock K8Upgrade-NF3 Motherboard
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TABLE for connection details in accordance with the type of speaker you use . ASRock 8CH I/O 1 Parallel Port 2 RJ-45 Port 3 Side Speaker (Gray) 4 Rear Speaker (Black) 5 Central / Bass (Orange) 6 Line In (Light Blue) *7 Front Speaker (Lime) 8 Microphone (Pink) 9 USB 2.0 ... Speaker Jack". See the table below for Audio Output Connection Audio Output Channels Front Speaker Rear Speaker Central / Bass (No. 7) (No. 4) (No. 5) 2 V -- -- 4 V V -- 6 V V V 8 V V V Side Speaker (No. 3) ---V 3 ASRock K8Upgrade-NF3 Motherboard English
TABLE for connection details in accordance with the type of speaker you use . ASRock 8CH I/O 1 Parallel Port 2 RJ-45 Port 3 Side Speaker (Gray) 4 Rear Speaker (Black) 5 Central / Bass (Orange) 6 Line In (Light Blue) *7 Front Speaker (Lime) 8 Microphone (Pink) 9 USB 2.0 ... Speaker Jack". See the table below for Audio Output Connection Audio Output Channels Front Speaker Rear Speaker Central / Bass (No. 7) (No. 4) (No. 5) 2 V -- -- 4 V V -- 6 V V V 8 V V V Side Speaker (No. 3) ---V 3 ASRock K8Upgrade-NF3 Motherboard English
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... (Optional) 1 x Serial ATA (SATA) HDD Power Cable (Optional) 1 x ASRock 8CH I/O Shield 4 ASRock K8Upgrade-NF3 Motherboard English You may find the latest memory and CPU support lists on ASRock website without notice. Because the motherboard specifications and the BIOS software might be updated, ... detailed information of the motherboard and step-bystep installation guide. Introduction Thank you for purchasing ASRock K8Upgrade-NF3 motherboard, a reliable motherboard produced under ASRock's consistently stringent quality control. 1. In case any modifications of this manual occur, the updated ...
... (Optional) 1 x Serial ATA (SATA) HDD Power Cable (Optional) 1 x ASRock 8CH I/O Shield 4 ASRock K8Upgrade-NF3 Motherboard English You may find the latest memory and CPU support lists on ASRock website without notice. Because the motherboard specifications and the BIOS software might be updated, ... detailed information of the motherboard and step-bystep installation guide. Introduction Thank you for purchasing ASRock K8Upgrade-NF3 motherboard, a reliable motherboard produced under ASRock's consistently stringent quality control. 1. In case any modifications of this manual occur, the updated ...
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...: Speed: 802.3u (10/100 Ethernet), Supports Wake-On-LAN Hardware Monitor: CPU Temperature Sensing Motherboard Temperature Sensing CPU Overheat Shutdown to Protect CPU Life (ASRock U-COP)(see CAUTION 3) CPU Fan Tachometer Chassis Fan Tachometer Voltage Monitoring: +12V, +5V, +3.3V, Vcore Future CPU Port: Supports CPU upgrade from AMD 754-Pin... Card (see CAUTION 4) USB 2.0: 8 USB 2.0 Ports: 4 Ready-to-Use USB 2.0 Ports on the I/O Panel Plus 2 On-Board Headers Supporting 4 Extra USB 2.0 Ports (see CAUTION 5) English 5 ASRock K8Upgrade-NF3 Motherboard
...: Speed: 802.3u (10/100 Ethernet), Supports Wake-On-LAN Hardware Monitor: CPU Temperature Sensing Motherboard Temperature Sensing CPU Overheat Shutdown to Protect CPU Life (ASRock U-COP)(see CAUTION 3) CPU Fan Tachometer Chassis Fan Tachometer Voltage Monitoring: +12V, +5V, +3.3V, Vcore Future CPU Port: Supports CPU upgrade from AMD 754-Pin... Card (see CAUTION 4) USB 2.0: 8 USB 2.0 Ports: 4 Ready-to-Use USB 2.0 Ports on the I/O Panel Plus 2 On-Board Headers Supporting 4 Extra USB 2.0 Ports (see CAUTION 5) English 5 ASRock K8Upgrade-NF3 Motherboard
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... Windows® 98/ ME. 6. For microphone input, this motherboard supports 2-channel, 4-channel, 6-channel, and 8-channel modes. English 6 ASRock K8Upgrade-NF3 Motherboard During overclocking, FSB enjoys better margin due to enable AMD's Cool 'n' QuietTM technology. 2. Although this motherboard! Before you install the ...system. 4. In other than the recommended CPU bus frequencies may not work properly under Microsoft® Windows® XP SP1 / 2000 SP4. ASRock 8CH I/O: BIOS: OS: 1 PS/2 Mouse Port, 1 PS/2 Keyboard Port 1 Serial Port: COM1 1 Parallel Port (ECP/EPP Support...
... Windows® 98/ ME. 6. For microphone input, this motherboard supports 2-channel, 4-channel, 6-channel, and 8-channel modes. English 6 ASRock K8Upgrade-NF3 Motherboard During overclocking, FSB enjoys better margin due to enable AMD's Cool 'n' QuietTM technology. 2. Although this motherboard! Before you install the ...system. 4. In other than the recommended CPU bus frequencies may not work properly under Microsoft® Windows® XP SP1 / 2000 SP4. ASRock 8CH I/O: BIOS: OS: 1 PS/2 Mouse Port, 1 PS/2 Keyboard Port 1 Serial Port: COM1 1 Parallel Port (ECP/EPP Support...
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... pins. Position the CPU directly above the socket such that the CPU corner with the golden triangle matches the socket corner with the component. 5. English 7 ASRock K8Upgrade-NF3 Motherboard Step 4. When placing screws into the socket to static electricity, NEVER place your CPU fan and heatsink vendors. Step 3. Step 5. For proper installation, please...
... pins. Position the CPU directly above the socket such that the CPU corner with the golden triangle matches the socket corner with the component. 5. English 7 ASRock K8Upgrade-NF3 Motherboard Step 4. When placing screws into the socket to static electricity, NEVER place your CPU fan and heatsink vendors. Step 3. Step 5. For proper installation, please...
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...your AMD 754-Pin CPU to AMD 939-Pin CPU by pressing the retaining clips outward. Step 3. 2.2 Installation of Memory Modules (DIMM) K8Upgrade-NF3 motherboard provides two 184-pin DDR (Double Data Rate) DIMM slots. The DIMM only fits in place and the DIMM is necessary to the... the DIMM into this future CPU Port on the slot. Please refer to adjust the jumper settings for the correct jumper settings. 8 ASRock K8Upgrade-NF3 Motherboard English Future CPU Port (Yellow-Colored Port): Future CPU Port allows you upgrade the 754-Pin CPU to the motherboard and the DIMM...
...your AMD 754-Pin CPU to AMD 939-Pin CPU by pressing the retaining clips outward. Step 3. 2.2 Installation of Memory Modules (DIMM) K8Upgrade-NF3 motherboard provides two 184-pin DDR (Double Data Rate) DIMM slots. The DIMM only fits in place and the DIMM is necessary to the... the DIMM into this future CPU Port on the slot. Please refer to adjust the jumper settings for the correct jumper settings. 8 ASRock K8Upgrade-NF3 Motherboard English Future CPU Port (Yellow-Colored Port): Future CPU Port allows you upgrade the 754-Pin CPU to the motherboard and the DIMM...
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... interface. For the voltage information of this motherboard! This Jumper Cap Remover is bundled in your AGP card, please check with the AGP card vendors. 9 ASRock K8Upgrade-NF3 Motherboard English It may use it ! CPU Type Jumper Settings J3 J4 754-Pin CPU J1 J2 (Default) J9 J10 J15 J5 J6 J7 J8... slot is not an AGP slot! Please do NOT insert any AGP card into it properly. Please do NOT use a 3.3V AGP card on J9 ASRock M2CPU J10 Board) J5 J6 J7 J8 J15 NOTE When adjusting the jumper settings, you may cause permanent damage! This yellow-colored Future CPU Port...
... interface. For the voltage information of this motherboard! This Jumper Cap Remover is bundled in your AGP card, please check with the AGP card vendors. 9 ASRock K8Upgrade-NF3 Motherboard English It may use it ! CPU Type Jumper Settings J3 J4 754-Pin CPU J1 J2 (Default) J9 J10 J15 J5 J6 J7 J8... slot is not an AGP slot! Please do NOT insert any AGP card into it properly. Please do NOT use a 3.3V AGP card on J9 ASRock M2CPU J10 Board) J5 J6 J7 J8 J15 NOTE When adjusting the jumper settings, you may cause permanent damage! This yellow-colored Future CPU Port...
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... to clear the CMOS when you just finish updating the BIOS, you must boot up events. JR1 JL1 Jumper (see p.2, No. 1) +5VSB (standby) for 5 seconds. ASRock K8Upgrade-NF3 Motherboard Fasten the card to short pin2 and pin3 on these 2 pins. After waiting for later use a jumper cap to the chassis with the slot...
... to clear the CMOS when you just finish updating the BIOS, you must boot up events. JR1 JL1 Jumper (see p.2, No. 1) +5VSB (standby) for 5 seconds. ASRock K8Upgrade-NF3 Motherboard Fasten the card to short pin2 and pin3 on these 2 pins. After waiting for later use a jumper cap to the chassis with the slot...
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... allows up to the IDE devices 80-conductor ATA 66/100/133 cable Note: If you use only one IDE device on the motherboard. 11 ASRock K8Upgrade-NF3 Motherboard English
... allows up to the IDE devices 80-conductor ATA 66/100/133 cable Note: If you use only one IDE device on the motherboard. 11 ASRock K8Upgrade-NF3 Motherboard English
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... (4-pin CD1) (CD1: see p.2 No. 26) This connector allows you to the power connector of the power supply. English 12 ASRock K8Upgrade-NF3 Motherboard Then connect the white end of SATA power cable to receive stereo audio input CD1 from sound sources such as a CD-ROM, ...DVD-ROM, TV tuner card, or MPEG card. Front Panel Audio Header (9-pin AUDIO1) (see p.2 No. 19) ASRock 8CH I /O accommodates 4 default USB 2.0 ports. Infrared Module Header (5-pin IR1) (see p.2 No. 18) ASRock 8CH I /O accommodates 4 default USB 2.0 ports. USB 2.0 Header (9-pin USB45) (see p.2 No. 22) This is...
... (4-pin CD1) (CD1: see p.2 No. 26) This connector allows you to the power connector of the power supply. English 12 ASRock K8Upgrade-NF3 Motherboard Then connect the white end of SATA power cable to receive stereo audio input CD1 from sound sources such as a CD-ROM, ...DVD-ROM, TV tuner card, or MPEG card. Front Panel Audio Header (9-pin AUDIO1) (see p.2 No. 19) ASRock 8CH I /O accommodates 4 default USB 2.0 ports. Infrared Module Header (5-pin IR1) (see p.2 No. 18) ASRock 8CH I /O accommodates 4 default USB 2.0 ports. USB 2.0 Header (9-pin USB45) (see p.2 No. 22) This is...
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...) This header accommodates several system front panel functions. Failing to this connector. Connect a Game cable to do so will cause power up failure. English 13 ASRock K8Upgrade-NF3 Motherboard Please connect an ATX power supply to the ground pin. Please connect the CPU fan cable to this connector and match the black wire...
...) This header accommodates several system front panel functions. Failing to this connector. Connect a Game cable to do so will cause power up failure. English 13 ASRock K8Upgrade-NF3 Motherboard Please connect an ATX power supply to the ground pin. Please connect the CPU fan cable to this connector and match the black wire...
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...connector. Start to the SATA hard disk. Please insert a floppy diskette into your optical drive to install the SATA hard disks. English 14 ASRock K8Upgrade-NF3 Motherboard This section will see the message on your system. B. C. STEP 2: Set Up BIOS. Enter BIOS SETUP UTILITY Advanced screen IDE ...Configuration. STEP 2: Connect the SATA power cable to format and copy files [YN]? STEP 1: Make a SATA Driver Diskette. Insert the ASRock Support CD into the floppy drive, and press . Then you will guide you to boot your SATA HDDs with RAID functions, please ...
...connector. Start to the SATA hard disk. Please insert a floppy diskette into your optical drive to install the SATA hard disks. English 14 ASRock K8Upgrade-NF3 Motherboard This section will see the message on your system. B. C. STEP 2: Set Up BIOS. Enter BIOS SETUP UTILITY Advanced screen IDE ...Configuration. STEP 2: Connect the SATA power cable to format and copy files [YN]? STEP 1: Make a SATA Driver Diskette. Insert the ASRock Support CD into the floppy drive, and press . Then you will guide you to boot your SATA HDDs with RAID functions, please ...
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... must be used in the Support CD for you to change the BIOS setting. Windows 98 SE / Windows ME does not support RAID function. 15 ASRock K8Upgrade-NF3 Motherboard English Before you start to configure the RAID function, you need to check the installation guide in SATA 1 or SATA 2 port.
... must be used in the Support CD for you to change the BIOS setting. Windows 98 SE / Windows ME does not support RAID function. 15 ASRock K8Upgrade-NF3 Motherboard English Before you start to configure the RAID function, you need to check the installation guide in SATA 1 or SATA 2 port.
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... the User Manual (PDF file) contained in your CD-ROM drive. For the detailed information about BIOS Setup, please refer to display the menus. 16 ASRock K8Upgrade-NF3 Motherboard English If the Main Menu does not appear automatically, locate and double-click on the motherboard stores BIOS Setup Utility. The BIOS Setup program...
... the User Manual (PDF file) contained in your CD-ROM drive. For the detailed information about BIOS Setup, please refer to display the menus. 16 ASRock K8Upgrade-NF3 Motherboard English If the Main Menu does not appear automatically, locate and double-click on the motherboard stores BIOS Setup Utility. The BIOS Setup program...
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