This document is the installation guide for the ASRock K8NF3-VSTA motherboard, providing information about its features and characteristics.
This guide provides a quick‑start overview for installing the ASRock K8NF3‑VSTA motherboard. It includes a description of the board layout, package contents, and step‑by‑step instructions for connecting power, CPU, memory, storage, and I/O devices. Detailed specifications and BIOS features are also listed for reference.
Key hardware features include an NVIDIA nForce3 250 chipset, Socket 754 for AMD Athlon™ 64/Sempron CPUs, dual DDR400/333/266 slots (max 2 GB), 4 PCI slots, an 8X AGP slot, and integrated Realtek 10/100 Ethernet and C‑Media 7.1‑channel audio. The guide also outlines RAID support, overclocking cautions, and required drivers on the support CD.
| Form Factor | ATX (12.0‑in x 7.5‑in, 30.5 cm x 19.1 cm) |
|---|---|
| CPU Socket | Socket 754 for AMD Athlon™ 64 and Sempron processors |
| Chipset | NVIDIA® nForce3 250 |
| Memory Slots | 2 DDR DIMM slots (DDR400/333/266, max 2 GB) |
| Maximum Memory Capacity | 2 GB |
| Expansion Slots | 4 PCI slots, 1 AGP 8X slot |
| Audio Codec | C‑Media CM6501 (7.1 CH Windows Vista Premium Audio) |
| LAN | Realtek PHY RTL8201CL, 10/100 Mbps Ethernet |
| SATA Connectors | 2 Serial ATA 1.5 Gb/s connectors (RAID, Hot‑Plug) |
| IDE Connectors | 2 ATA133 IDE connectors (supports 4 IDE devices) |
| BIOS | 4 Mb AMI BIOS, ACPI 1.1, SMBIOS 2.3.1 |
It uses a Socket 754 that supports AMD Athlon™ 64 and Sempron processors.
The board provides two DDR DIMM slots and can hold up to 2 GB of DDR memory.
The motherboard is built around the NVIDIA® nForce3 250 chipset.
It includes two Serial ATA 1.5 Gb/s connectors with RAID/Hot‑Plug support and two ATA133 IDE connectors for up to four IDE devices.