This is an installation guide that introduces the installation process of ASRock 939Dual-VSTA motherboard.
This guide introduces the ASRock 939Dual-VSTA motherboard, an ATX‑form factor board designed for AMD Socket 939 processors. It includes a brief overview of the package contents, a layout diagram of the board, and a list of the main connectors and I/O ports.
The document also details the technical specifications such as supported CPUs, chipset information, memory capacity, expansion slots, SATA and IDE connectors, audio and networking chips, and BIOS features. Safety cautions and hardware requirements for Windows Vista are included, along with references to the full user manual on the support CD.
| Form Factor | ATX (12.0‑in x 9.6‑in) |
|---|---|
| CPU Socket | Socket 939 for AMD Athlon™ 64FX/64X2/64 |
| Northbridge Chipset | ULi® M1695 |
| Southbridge Chipset | ULi® M1567 |
| Memory Slots | 4 DDR DIMM slots |
| Maximum Memory Capacity | 4 GB |
| SATA Connectors | 2× Serial ATA 1.5 Gb/s (RAID, Hot Plug) + 1× Serial ATAII 3.0 Gb/s (NCQ, AHCI, Hot Plug) |
| LAN Controller | Realtek PHY RTL8201CL (10/100 Mbps) |
| Audio Codec | C‑Media CM6501 7.1‑channel |
| BIOS | 4 MB AMI BIOS |
It uses a Socket 939 that supports AMD Athlon 64FX, 64X2, and 64 processors.
The board provides four DDR DIMM slots with a maximum total memory capacity of 4 GB.
It includes two Serial ATA 1.5 Gb/s connectors (RAID and hot‑plug capable) and one Serial ATAII 3.0 Gb/s connector with NCQ, AHCI, and hot‑plug support.
The motherboard follows the ATX form factor and measures 12.0 inches by 9.6 inches (30.5 cm × 24.4 cm).