(i) Single Core CPU:
Note:
If you plan to install Windows® Vista™ 32-bit / Vista™ 64-bit OS on this motherboard, please read below instructions and limitation carefully. For Windows® 2000 / XP / XP 64-bit OS, there is no such limitation.
If you adopt Single Core CPU on this motherboard, this motherboard can support ATi™ and NVIDIA® AGP cards. Please use Windows® Vista™ In Box Driver for Windows® Vista™ 32-bit / Vista™ 64-bit OS.
(ii) Athlon X2 CPU:
Note:
If you plan to install Windows® XP 64-bit / Vista™ 32-bit / Vista™ 64-bit OS on this motherboard, please read below instructions and limitation carefully. For Windows® 2000 / XP OS, there is no such limitation.
If you adopt Dual Core CPU on this motherboard, please refer to below instructions.
A. NVIDIA® AGP Card (Windows® Vista™ 32-bit):
Under Windows® Vista™ 32-bit OS, you need to install NVIDIA® XP GART (AGP) driver. Please follow below steps.
- Install the driver from the following path of our support CD:
\Drivers\ALL in 1\nVIDIA\MCE_XP_2K(511_special)
or download the driver from:
AM2NF3-VSTA: http://www.asrock.com/mb/download.asp?Model=AM2NF3-VSTA
ALiveDual-eSATA2: http://www.asrock.com/mb/download.asp?Model=ALiveDual-eSATA2
- Extract and install it under Windows® Vista™ 32-bit.
- You will see the following picture during the installation.
- Please select "NVIDIAGARTDriver" only and then press "Next".
- You will see the following picture.
- Please select Install this driver software anyway.
- Then follow the installation instructions to finish the installation process.
B. NVIDIA® AGP Card (Windows® Vista™ 64-bit):
Under Windows® Vista™ 64-bit OS, please follow below steps.
- Please download the driver from:
http://http.download.nvidia.com/Windows/nForce/64/6.25/nForce_6.25_WinXP64_international.exe
- Install the driver by following steps 2-6 of section "A. NVIDIA® AGP card (Windows® Vista™ 32-bit)".
- Please also do the following steps on every boot of Windows® Vista™ 64-bit:
a. Press [F8] repeatedly after system passes the BIOS screen until the Windows® Vista™ "Advanced Boot options" shows up.
b. Please select “Disable Driver Signature Enforcement” and then press [Enter].
C. ATi™AGP Card (Windows® XP 64-bit / Vista™ 32-bit / Vista™ 64-bit):
Under Windows® Vista™ 32-bit / Vista™ 64-bit OS, this motherboard does not support ATi™ AGP card because NVIDIA® does not provide nForce3 250 relevant driver for Windows® Vista™ OS.
* AGP texture acceleration will be disable under Windows XP 64-bit OS.
(iii) Phenom™ X4 CPU:
If you adopt AMD Phenom™ X4 AM2+ CPU on this motherboard, please refer to below table for the compatible AGP VGA cards according to the operating system you install.
For Windows® XP OS:
| Chipset Vendor |
Chipset Name |
Model Name |
Driver Version |
| NVIDIA |
MX4000 |
ELSA-518BL/64M |
77.72 |
| 5200 |
AOPEN-FX5200-DV128/128M |
77.72 |
| 5700 |
ASUS V9570/256MB |
77.72 |
| 6200 |
COLORFUL-GF6200 CF/128M |
77.72 |
| 6600 |
GIGABYTE-NVIDIA-GF6600/128M |
77.72 |
| 6800 |
LEADTEK-WINFAST-A400TDH/128M |
77.72 |
| 6800GT |
ASUS V9999GT/256MB |
77.72 |
| ATI |
9550 |
ASUS-A9550GE/128M |
Catalyst 7.8 |
| 9600XT |
ASUS-A9600XT/TVD/128M |
Catalyst 7.8 |
| X700PRO |
GECUBE-R-X700PRO/128M |
Catalyst 7.10 |
| X1300 |
Gecube X1300/256MB |
Catalyst 7.7 |
| X1600 PRO |
Gecube X1600 PRO/512MB |
Catalyst 7.7 |
| X1650PRO |
GECUBE-ATI-X1650PRO/256M |
Catalyst 7.7 |
| X1950 PRO |
Gecube X1950 PRO/256MB |
Catalyst 7.7 |
For Windows® XP 64-bit OS:
| Chipset Vendor |
Chipset Name |
Model Name |
Driver Version |
| NVIDIA |
MX4000 |
ELSA-518BL/64M |
93.71 |
| 5200 |
AOPEN-FX5200-DV128/128M |
163.71 |
| 5700 |
ASUS V9570/256MB |
163.71 |
| 6200 |
COLORFUL-GF6200 CF/128M |
163.71 |
| 6600 |
GIGABYTE-NVIDIA-GF6600/128M |
163.71 |
| 6800 |
LEADTEK-WINFAST-A400TDH/128M |
163.71 |
| 7600GS |
ASUS N7600GS/256MB |
163.71 |
| 7800GS |
GALAXY-GF7800GS/256M |
163.71 |
| ATI |
9550 |
ASUS-A9550GE/128M* |
Catalyst 7.10 |
| 9600XT |
ASUS-A9600XT/TVD/128M* |
Catalyst 7.10 |
| X700PRO |
GECUBE-R-X700PRO/128M* |
Catalyst 7.10 |
| X1650PRO |
GECUBE-ATI-X1650PRO/256M* |
Catalyst 7.10 |
* AGP texture acceleration will be disable under Windows XP 64-bit OS.
For Windows® Vista™ 32-bit OS:
| Chipset Vendor |
Chipset Name |
Model Name |
Driver Version |
| NVIDIA |
5200 |
AOPEN-FX5200-DV128/128M |
96.85 |
| 5700 |
ASUS V9570/256MB |
96.85 |
| 6200 |
COLORFUL-GF6200 CF/128M |
163.75 |
| 6600 |
GIGABYTE-NVIDIA-GF6600/128M |
163.75 |
| 6800 |
LEADTEK-WINFAST-A400TDH/128M |
163.75 |
| 7600GS |
ASUS N7600GS/256MB |
163.75 |
| 7800GS |
GALAXY-GF7800GS/256M |
163.75 |
Note:
You wil need to install NVIDIA® XP GART (AGP) driver after installing above AGP VGA car your motherboard. Please refer to the quick installation guide for detailed procedures.
For Windows® Vista™ 64-bit OS:
| Chipset Vendor |
Chipset Name |
Model Name |
Driver Version |
| NVIDIA |
5200 |
AOPEN-FX5200-DV128/128M |
96.85 |
| 5700 |
ASUS V9570/256MB |
96.85 |
| 6200 |
COLORFUL-GF6200 CF/128M |
163.75 |
| 6600 |
GIGABYTE-NVIDIA-GF6600/128M |
163.75 |
| 6800 |
LEADTEK-WINFAST-A400TDH/128M |
163.75 |
| 7600GS |
ASUS N7600GS/256MB |
163.75 |
| 7800GS |
GALAXY-GF7800GS/256M |
163.75 |
Note:
You will need to install NVIDIA® XP 64-bit GART (AGP) driver and set up your system after installing above AGP VGA card on your motherboard. Please refer to the quick installation guide for detailed procedures.
