AsRock announced AM2NF6G-VSTA gaming motherboard with support for NVIDIA GeForce6-class graphics DX9.0 VGA, Pixel Shader 3.0 and maximum shared memory of 256MB.
“For users interested to try all the new stuff, like socket AM2 motherboard, socket AM2 CPU, Windows Vista operating system, the newly released motherboard with embedded graphics – AM2NF6G-VSTA, which is based on NVIDIA NF6100-405 chipset is exactly what you need,” the AsRock’s press release says. NVIDIA NF6100-405 is a single chip, capable of running at 1000MHz (2.0GT/s).
The motherboard comes with 4 DIMM slots of Dual Channel DDRII800/667/533 memory with maximum capacity up to 8GB.
A high-end motherboard must definitely match with the awesome operating system. AM2NF6G-VSTA is Windows® Vista™ Premium Logo Hardware Ready for you to install the cool Windows® Vista™ Premium edition. To be qualified for Windows® Vista™ Premium logo, there are some harsh requirements to be met, such as HD audio, DirectX 9.0 etc, and AM2NF6G-VSTA is fully compliant with those requirements.
AsRock AM2NF6G-VSTA comes with PCI Express Graphics slot and PCI Express x 1 interfaces to upgrade to PCI-E graphics cards. AM2NF6G-VSTA also comes with SATA II hard drive support and 7.1 CH Vista Premium level HD Audio (ALC888 Audio Codec).
AsRock AM2NF6G-VSTA Specifications in Brief
Socket AM2 for AMD Athlon 64FX / 64X2 / 64 and Sempron Processors
NVIDIA NF6100-405 Chipset
Supports FSB 1000MHz (2.0GT/s), Hyper-Transport Technology and AMD Cool ‘n’ Quiet Technology
Integrated NVIDIA GeForce6-class graphics DX9.0 VGA, Pixel Shader 3.0, Max. shared memory 256MB
Supports Dual Channel DDRII800/667/533 with 4 x DIMM slots, maximum capacity up to 8GB
ASRock AM2 Boost, ASRock Patented Technology to boost memory performance up to 12.5%
Hybrid Booster – ASRock Safe Overclocking Technology
Untied Overclocking: FSB enjoys better margin due to fixed PCI/PCIE buses
1 x PCI Express Graphics slot
1 x PCI Express x1 slot
2 x Serial ATA II 3.0Gb/s, support RAID 0, 1, JBOD, NCQ, and “Hot Plug” functions
7.1 CH Vista™ Premium level HD Audio (ALC888 Audio Codec)
Windows® Vista Premium Logo Hardware Ready
HD 8CH I/O: 4 ready-to-use USB ports, HD 7.1 channel audio jacks
