ASROCK ALIVENF7G-GLAN User Manual Page 1

11111ALiveNF7G-GLANUser ManualVersion 1.0Published February 2009Copyright©2009 ASRock INC. All rights reserved.

10101010101.31.31.31.31.3Minimum Hardware Requirement for 1080p Blu-rayMinimum Hardware Requirement for 1080p Blu-rayMinimum Hardware Requirement for

11111111111.41.41.41.41.4PPPPPassed 1080p Blu-ray (BD) / HDassed 1080p Blu-ray (BD) / HDassed 1080p Blu-ray (BD) / HDassed 1080p Blu-ray (BD) / HDasse

12121212121.5 Motherboard Layout1.5 Motherboard Layout1.5 Motherboard Layout1.5 Motherboard Layout1.5 Motherboard LayoutSOCKET AM2ATXPWR1NVIDIAGeForce

131313131312435691011781.61.61.61.61.6ASRock 6CH_DVI I/OASRock 6CH_DVI I/OASRock 6CH_DVI I/OASRock 6CH_DVI I/OASRock 6CH_DVI I/O1 PS/2 Mouse Port (

14141414142.2.2.2.2.InstallationInstallationInstallationInstallationInstallationThis is a Micro ATX form factor (9.6-in x 8.2-in, 24.4 cm x 20.8 cm) m

15151515152.12.12.12.12.1CPU InstallationCPU InstallationCPU InstallationCPU InstallationCPU InstallationStep 1. Unlock the socket by lifting the leve

16161616162.3 Installation of Memory Modules (DIMM)2.3 Installation of Memory Modules (DIMM)2.3 Installation of Memory Modules (DIMM)2.3 Installat

1717171717notchbreaknotchbreakInstalling a DIMMInstalling a DIMMInstalling a DIMMInstalling a DIMMInstalling a DIMMPlease make sure to disconnect powe

18181818182.4 Expansion Slots (PCI and PCI Express Slots)2.4 Expansion Slots (PCI and PCI Express Slots)2.4 Expansion Slots (PCI and PCI Express Slots

19191919192.5 Dual Monitor and Surround Display Features2.5 Dual Monitor and Surround Display Features2.5 Dual Monitor and Surround Display Features2.

22222Copyright Notice:Copyright Notice:Copyright Notice:Copyright Notice:Copyright Notice:No part of this manual may be reproduced, transcribed, trans

2020202020Surround Display FeatureThis motherboard supports surround display upgrade. With the internal dual VGAoutput support (DVI-D and D-Sub) and t

2121212121HDCP Function with DVI-D PortHDCP function is supported with DVI-D port on this motherboard. Touse HDCP function with this motherboard, you

22222222222.6 HDMI Audio Function Operation Guide2.6 HDMI Audio Function Operation Guide2.6 HDMI Audio Function Operation Guide2.6 HDMI Audio Func

2323232323+5V1_2+5VSB2_32.72.72.72.72.7Jumpers SetupJumpers SetupJumpers SetupJumpers SetupJumpers SetupThe illustration shows how jumpers are setup.W

2424242424FLOPPY1Pin1the red-striped side to Pin12.8 Onboard Headers and Connectors2.8 Onboard Headers and Connectors2.8 Onboard Headers and Connector

2525252525USB 2.0 Headers Besides four default USB 2.0(9-pin USB8_9) ports on the I/O panel, there are(see p.12 No. 16) three USB 2.0 headers on this

2626262626+5VDUMMYDUMMYSPEAKER1GNDPWRBTN#PLED-PLED+DUMMYRESET#GNDHDLED+HDLED-1System Panel Header This header accommodates(9-pin PANEL1) several syste

2727272727ATX Power Connector Please connect an ATX power(24-pin ATXPWR1) supply to this connector.(see p.12 No. 8)CCTS#1DDSR#1DDTR#1RRX D 1DDCD#1TTX

28282828282.92.92.92.92.9SASASASASATTTTTAII Hard Disk Setup GuideAII Hard Disk Setup GuideAII Hard Disk Setup GuideAII Hard Disk Setup GuideAII Hard D

29292929292.102.102.102.102.10Serial ASerial ASerial ASerial ASerial ATTTTTA (SAA (SAA (SAA (SAA (SATTTTTA) / Serial AA) / Serial AA) / Serial AA) / S

33333ContentsContentsContentsContentsContents1.1.1.1.1.IntroductionIntroductionIntroductionIntroductionIntroduction...

3030303030 Caution1. Without SATA 15-pin power connector interface, the SATA / SATAII Hot Plug cannot be processed.2. Even some SATA / SATAII HDDs

3131313131 How to Hot Plug a SATA / SATAII HDD:Points of attention, before you process the Hot Plug:Please do follow below instruction sequence to pro

32323232322.13 Driver Installation Guide2.13 Driver Installation Guide2.13 Driver Installation Guide2.13 Driver Installation Guide2.13 Driver Ins

3333333333Using SATA / SATAII HDDs without NCQ and Hot Plug functionsSTEP 1: Set Up BIOS.A. Enter BIOS SETUP UTILITY Advanced screen IDE Configu

34343434342.15.1 Installing Windows2.15.1 Installing Windows2.15.1 Installing Windows2.15.1 Installing Windows2.15.1 Installing Windows® XP / XP

3535353535 NOTE. If you install Windows® XP / Windows® XP 64-bit on IDE HDDs and want to manage(create, convert, delete, or rebuild) RAID function

36363636362.162.162.162.162.16 Untied Overclocking T Untied Overclocking T Untied Overclocking T Untied Overclocking T Untied Overclocking Technologye

37373737373.3.3.3.3.BIOS SETUP UTILITYBIOS SETUP UTILITYBIOS SETUP UTILITYBIOS SETUP UTILITYBIOS SETUP UTILITY3.1 Introduction3.1 Introduction3.1 I

3838383838BIOS SETUP UTILITYMainSmart H/W Monitor Boot Security ExitAdvancedUse [Enter], [TAB]or [SHIFT-TAB] toselect a field.Use [+] or [-] toconfigu

39393939393.33.33.33.33.3Smart ScreenSmart ScreenSmart ScreenSmart ScreenSmart ScreenIn the Smart screen, you can load the BIOS setup according to you

444443.3.3.3.3.BIOS SBIOS SBIOS SBIOS SBIOS SETUP UTILITYETUP UTILITYETUP UTILITYETUP UTILITYETUP UTILITY...

4040404040BIOS SETUP UTILITYMain SmartH/W Monitor Boot Security ExitSelect ScreenSelect ItemEnter Go to Sub ScreenF1 General HelpF9 Load DefaultsF10 S

4141414141 CPU Frequency (MHz) Use this option to adjust CPU frequency. PCIE Frequency (MHz) Use this option to adjust PCIE freq

4242424242BIOS SETUP UTILITYCPU ConfigurationSelect ScreenSelect Item+- Change OptionF1 General HelpF9 Load DefaultsF10 Save and ExitESC Exitv02.54 (C

4343434343Memory Controller ModeThis option appears only when you adopt Phenom CPU. It allows you to adjustthe memory controller mode. Configuration o

4444444444TWRWRThis option appears only when you adopt AM2 CPU. Use this to adjust TWRWRvalues. Configuration options: [Auto], [1CLK], [2CLK] and [3CL

4545454545BIOS SETUP UTILITYv02.54 (C) Copyright 1985-2003, American Megatrends, Inc.Chipset SettingsOnboard HDMI HD AudioFront PanelShare MemoryGraph

4646464646Chipset VoltageUse this to select chipset voltage. Configuration options: [Auto], [1.239V],[1.268V], [1.283V] and [1.312V]. The default valu

4747474747BIOS SETUP UTILITYACPI SettingsSelect auto-detect ordisable the STRfeature.Select ScreenSelect Item+- Change OptionF1 General HelpF9 Load De

4848484848BIOS SETUP UTILITYIDE Configurationv02.54 (C) Copyright 1985-2003, American Megatrends, Inc.AdvancedOnBoard IDE ControllerOnboard SATA Contr

4949494949TYPEUse this item to configure the type of the IDE device that you specify.Configuration options: [Not Installed], [Auto], [CD/DVD], and [AR

555551.1.1.1.1.IntroductionIntroductionIntroductionIntroductionIntroductionThank you for purchasing ASRock ALiveNF7G-GLAN motherboard, a reliable moth

5050505050BIOS SETUP UTILITYAdvanced PCI / PnP SettingsValueinunitsofPCIclocks for PCI devicelatency timerregister.Select ScreenSelect Item+- Change O

5151515151BIOS SETUP UTILITYFloppy ConfigurationSelect the type offloppy driveconnected to thesystem.Select ScreenSelect Item+- Change OptionF1 Genera

5252525252BIOS SETUP UTILITYUSB ConfigurationTo enable or disablethe onboard USBcontrollers.Select ScreenSelect Item+- Change OptionF1 General HelpF9

5353535353BIOS SETUP UTILITYHardware Health Event MonitoringSelect ScreenSelect ItemF1 General HelpF9 Load DefaultsF10 Save and ExitESC Exitv02.54 (C)

5454545454BIOS SETUP UTILITYMain Smart Advanced H/W MonitorSecurity ExitBoot SettingsConfigure Settingsduring System Boot.Select ScreenSelect ItemEnte

55555555553.73.73.73.73.7Security ScreenSecurity ScreenSecurity ScreenSecurity ScreenSecurity ScreenIn this section, you may set or change the supervi

5656565656BIOS SETUP UTILITYMain Smart Advanced H/W Monitor Boot SecurityExit system setupafter saving thechanges.F10 key can be usedfor this operatio

57575757574.4.4.4.4.SofSofSofSofSoftware Supportware Supportware Supportware Supportware Supporttttt4.1 Install Operating System4.1 Install Operating

666661.21.21.21.21.2SpecificationsSpecificationsSpecificationsSpecificationsSpecifications Platform - Micro ATX Form Factor: 9.6-in x 8.2-in, 24.4 cm

77777- 1 x VGA/DVI-D Port (see CAUTION 7)- 1 x Parallel Port (ECP/EPP Support)- 4 x Ready-to-Use USB 2.0 Ports- 1 x RJ-45 LAN Port with LED (ACT/LINK

88888WARNINGPlease realize that there is a certain risk involved with overclocking, including adjustingthe setting in the BIOS, applying Untied Overcl

9999910. It is a user-friendly ASRock overclocking tool which allows you to surveilyour system by hardware monitor function and overclock your hardwar