ASRock K10N7SLI User Guide
Summary
Enhance your PC build with this comprehensive motherboard system designed for advanced users and builders. This essential manual provides step-by-step guides covering every aspect of installation, including CPU setup, memory mounting, and connecting diverse peripherals (SATAII, eSATAII). It details complex features like SLI operation, BIOS configuration, and OS setup using included drivers. Perfect for system integrators or enthusiasts looking to maximize their workstation's performance and seamless expandability.
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K10N7SLI
User Manual
Version 1.0 Published November 2008
Copyright©2008 ASRock INC. All rights reserved.
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K10N7SLI User Manual Version 1.0 Published November 2008 Copyright©2008 ASRock INC. All rights reserved.
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Copyright Notice: No part of this manual may be reproduced, transcribed, transmitted, or translated in any language, in any form or by any means, except duplication of documentation by the purchaser f...
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Contents Introduction 1.1 Package Contents 1.2 Specifications 1.3 Supported PCI Express VGA Card List for SLITM Mode 1.4 Motherboard Layout 1.5 I/O Panel Instal lat ion Pre-installation Precautions 2....
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3.1.1 BIOS Menu Bar 3.1.2 Navigation Keys 3.2 Main Screen 3.3 Smart Screen 3.4 Advanced Screen 3.4.1 CPU Configuration 3.4.2 Chipset Configuration 3.4.3 ACPI Configuration 3.4.4 IDE Configuration 3.4....
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1. Introduction Thank you for purchasing ASRock K10N7SLI motherboard, a reliable motherboard produced under ASRock’s consistently stringent quality control. It de- livers excellent performance with ro...
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.2 Specifications Platform - ATX Form Factor: 12.0-in x 8.8-in, 30.5 cm x 22.4 cm - All Solid Capacitor design (100% Japan-made high-quality Conductive Polymer Capacitors) CPU - Support for Socket AM2...
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Connector - 6 x SATAII 3.0Gb/s connectors, support RAID (RAID 0, RAID 1, RAID 0+1, JBOD and RAID 5), NCQ, AHCI and “Hot Plug” functions (see CAUTION 8) - 1 x e SATAII 3.0Gb/s connector (shared with 1 ...
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- CPU Quiet Fan - Voltage Monitoring: +12V, +5V, +3.3V, CPU Vcore OS - Microsoft® Windows® XP / XP Media Center / XP 64-bit / Vista TM / Vista TM 64-bit compliant Certifications - FCC, CE, WHQL * For ...
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7. For microphone input, this motherboard supports both stereo and mono modes. For audio output, this motherboard supports 2-channel, 4-channel, 6-channel, and 8-channel modes. Please check the table ...
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15. This motherboard supports ASRock AM2 Boost overclocking technology for AM2 CPU. If you enable this function in the BIOS setup, the memory performance will improve up to 12.5%, but the effect still...
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1.3 Supported PCI Express VGA Card List for SLITM Mode (for Windows® XP / XP 64-bit / Vista TM / Vista TM 64-bit only) Graphics Chip Model Name Chipset Name Vendor NVIDIA ASUS EN8800GTX Ge Force 8800G...
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1.4 Motherboard Layout 22.4cm (8.8-in) PS2_USB_PW1 II ATX12V1 SO KET AM USB T: USB2 2.0 Top: IEEE B: USB3 USB T: USB0 2.0 Top: B: USB1 RJ-45 SLI/XFIRE_PWR1 140W CPU FSB2.6GHz CPU_FAN1 PCIE1 K10N7SLI L...
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.5 I/O Panel PS/2 Mouse Port (Green) 9 Microphone (Pink) IEEE 1394 Port USB 2.0 Ports (USB01) LAN RJ-45 Port USB 2.0 Ports (USB23) Side Speaker (Gray) USB 2.0 Ports (USB45) Rear Speaker (Black) e SATA...
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2. Installation This is an ATX form factor (12.0-in x 8.8-in, 30.5 cm x 22.4 cm) motherboard. Before you install the motherboard, study the configuration of your chassis to en- sure that the motherboa...
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2.1 CPU Installation Step 1. Unlock the socket by lifting the lever up to a 90o angle. Step 2. Position the CPU directly above the socket such that the CPU corner with the golden triangle matches the ...
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2.3 Installation of Memory Modules (DIMM) This motherboard provides four 240-pin DDR2 (Double Data Rate 2) DIMM slots, and supports Dual Channel Memory Technology. For dual channel configuration, you ...
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Installing a DIMM Please make sure to disconnect power supply before adding or removing DIMMs or the system components. Step 1. Unlock a DIMM slot by pressing the retaining clips outward. Step 2. Alig...
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2.4 Expansion Slots (PCI and PCI Express Slots) There are 3 PCI slots and 3 PCI Express slots on this motherboard. PCI Slots: PCI slots are used to install expansion cards that have the 32-bit PCI int...
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1. If you plan to install only one PCI Express VGA card on this motherboard, please install it on PCIE2 slot (Green). In this mode, you do not need to adjust the default setting of ASRock SLI/XFire Sw...
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2.5 SLITM Operation Guide This motherboard supports NVIDIA® SLITM (Scalable Link Interface) technology that allows you to install two identical NVIDIA® SLITM enabled PCI Express x16 graphics cards. Cu...
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Step 3. Reverse the card direction so as to have the “X8 / X8 MODE” wording side toward the retention slot base. Insert the card into the bottom of the base. Step 4. Push the card down into the retent...
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Step 8. Connect a VGA cable or a DVI-I cable to the monitor connector and the DVI connector of the graphics card that is inserted to PCIE2 slot. Step 9. Connect a 4-pin ATX power cable to SLI/XFIRE po...
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E. From the Display Properties dialog box, select the Settings tab then click Advanced. F. Select the NVIDIA Ge Force tab. G. Click the slider to display the following screen, then select the SLI mult...
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For Windows® Vista TM / Vista TM 64-bit OS: A. Click the Start icon on your Windows taskbar. B. From the pop-up menu, select All Programs, and then click NVIDIA Corporation. C. Select NVIDIA Control P...
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2.6 Jumpers Setup The illustration shows how jumpers are setup. When the jumper cap is placed on pins, the jumper is “Short”. If no jumper cap is placed on pins, the jumper is “Open”. The illustration...
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2.7 Onboard Headers and Connectors Onboard headers and connectors are NOT jumpers. Do NOT place jumper caps over these headers and connectors. Placing jumper caps over the headers and connectors will ...
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e SATAII Connector This e SATAII connector (e SATAII_TOP: see p.12, No. 37) supports SATA data cable for external SATAII function. The current e SATAII interface allows up to 3.0 Gb/s data transfer ra...
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Internal Audio Connectors This connector allows you (4-pin CD1) to receive stereo audio input (CD1: see p.12, No. 29) from sound sources such as a CD-ROM, DVD-ROM, TV tuner card, or MPEG card. Front P...
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System Panel Header PLED+ This header accommodates PLED- PWRBTN# (9-pin PANEL1) GND several system front panel (see p.12, No. 21) functions. DUMMY RESET# GND HDLED- HDLED+ Chassis Speaker Header Pleas...
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ATX 12V Power Connector Please note that it is necessary (8-pin ATX12V1) to connect a power supply with (see p.12, No. 3) ATX 12V plug to this connector. Failing to do so will cause power up failure. ...
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HDMI_SPDIF Cable Please connect the black end (A) (Optional) of HDMI_SPDIF cable to the HDMI_SPDIF header on the motherboard. Then connect the white end (B or C) of HDMI_SPDIF cable to the HDMI_SPDIF ...
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2.8 HDMI_SPDIF Header Connection Guide HDMI (High-Definition Multi-media Interface) is an all-digital audio/video specification, which provides an interface between any compatible digital audio/video ...
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2.9 e SATAII Interface Introduction What is e SATAII? This motherboard supports e SATAII interface, the external SATAII specification. e SATAII allows you to enjoy the SATAII function provided by the ...
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How to install e SATAII? e SATAII_TOP SATAII_6 (PORT5) 1. In order to enable the e SATAII port of the I/O shield, you need to connect the orange SATAII connector (SATAII_6 (PORT5); see p.12 No.12) and...
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Comparison between e SATAII and other devices IEEE 1394 400Mb/s USB 2.0 480Mb/s SATA 1.5Gb/s (1500Mb/s) e SATAII/SATAII 3.0Gb/s (3000Mb/s)
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2.10 SATAII Hard Disk Setup Guide Before installing SATAII hard disk to your computer, please carefully read below SATAII hard disk setup guide. Some default setting of SATAII hard disks may not be at...
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2.11 Serial ATA (SATA) / Serial ATAII (SATAII) Hard Disks Installation This motherboard adopts NVIDIA® n Force 740a SLI chipset that supports Serial ATA (SATA) / Serial ATAII (SATAII) hard disks and R...
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2.12 Hot Plug and Hot Swap Functions for SATA / SATAII HDDs and e SATAII Devices This motherboard supports Hot Plug and Hot Swap functions for SATA / SATAII / e SATAII Devices in RAID / AHCI mode. NVI...
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2.13 SATA / SATAII HDD Hot Plug Feature and Operation Guide This motherboard supports Hot Plug feature for SATA / SATAII HDD in RAID / AHCI mode. Please read below operation guide of SATA / SATAII HDD...
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How to Hot Plug a SATA / SATAII HDD: Points of attention, before you process the Hot Plug: Please do follow below instruction sequence to process the Hot Plug, improper procedure will cause the SATA /...
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| Brand | ASRock |
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| Pages | 66 |
| File Size | 1.22 MB |
| Published | May 14, 2026 |
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Frequently Asked Questions
What precautions do I take if disposing of the Lithium battery in California, USA?
The battery contains Perchlorate, a toxic substance. When discarding it, you must follow related regulations and can find details at www.dtsc.ca.gov/hazardouswaste/perchlorate.
How do I install drivers after setting up the operating system?
Use the Support CD; if the Main Menu doesn't display automatically, double-click 'ASSETUP.EXE' from the BIN folder and use the Drivers Menu to install needed devices.
Which Microsoft Windows operating systems does this motherboard support?
This motherboard supports various versions including XP / Vista (both 32-bit and 64-bit) and Media Center.
Does this device support hot plug capabilities for storage drives?
Yes, the manual covers Hot Plug and Hot Swap functions for both SATA/SATAII HDDs and eSATAII devices.