Asrock Motherboard Question

drwho · Apr 18, 2005, 07:57 AM

I have a daughter who is currently in college, she is using a Asrock K7S41GX motherboard in her computer. Last week her HDD crashed, and she has since replaced the HDD with a new one. For the life of me I cannot remember which Fkey you use to set the boot sequence on her motherboard. She's using Win XP Home and she needs to set the boot sequence to the cd-rom so she can install Windows. I know that F2 will get you into the Bios, but you have to use another key to bring up another screen to set the boot sequence and I can't remember which Fkey that is. Could someone please refresh my poor old memory. Thanks for your help in advance.

drwho

Tipstaff · Apr 18, 2005, 08:23 AM

F2 should do the trick on that board.

-Tip

SeanUK · Apr 18, 2005, 06:21 PM

That is the motherboard im using right now. I believe it is either F10 or 11 to set the boot sequence, it tells you at the top right hand corner of the screen as soon as the computer switches on.

drwho · Apr 18, 2005, 06:48 PM

Ah, that's the info I was looking for. Thanks for your help, SeanUK, I appreciate your help.

By the way, welcome to driverheaven.net, you'll find the people around here very helpful and friendly.

drwho

Tipstaff · Apr 21, 2005, 08:21 AM

I know I'm bumping this, but.. oh well..

Sorry about that drwho.. was tired when I read the post, and it looks as if SeanUK corrected my mistake (I use these boards all the time damnit!).

I gotta remember not to post when it's that close to bedtime.. like it is right now.. oh bump me...

Also, as drwho mentioned, welcome to the forums SeanUK!

-Tip

drwho · Apr 22, 2005, 01:14 AM

No problemo, Tipstaff. I've been there myself. I still appreciated your taking the time to try and help me out.

drwho

SeanUK · Apr 24, 2005, 07:47 PM

your welcome drwho, & thanks for the welcome guys, I'll try to help out whenever i can.

Madgoat1979 · May 5, 2005, 05:04 AM

what ar these asrock boards like?

I was looking into getting one... how do they stack up to the others?

MG

Tipstaff · May 5, 2005, 06:32 AM

Believe it or not ASRock is the sister company of Asus. Their boards are actually not that bad (cheaper to buy, around the same quality), but one thing you will see consistantly from them are wierd designs. And I do mean wierd. They have 2 boards in particular that have been fun to try: an Intel Socket 478/775 combo board, and an AMD socket 754/939 combo board.

At any rate, they aren't too bad. I use them for the cheapie systems as they are pretty stable, and well built.

-Tip

Apr 18, 2005, 07:57 AM	#1
drwho HardwareHeaven Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: Carol Stream, IL Posts: 572 Rep Power: 0 System Specs	Asrock Motherboard Question I have a daughter who is currently in college, she is using a Asrock K7S41GX motherboard in her computer. Last week her HDD crashed, and she has since replaced the HDD with a new one. For the life of me I cannot remember which Fkey you use to set the boot sequence on her motherboard. She's using Win XP Home and she needs to set the boot sequence to the cd-rom so she can install Windows. I know that F2 will get you into the Bios, but you have to use another key to bring up another screen to set the boot sequence and I can't remember which Fkey that is. Could someone please refresh my poor old memory. Thanks for your help in advance. drwho __________________

Apr 18, 2005, 08:23 AM	#2
Tipstaff HardwareHeaven Extreme Member Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: Real capital of Canada: Torauna Posts: 6,773 Rep Power: 190 System Specs	F2 should do the trick on that board. -Tip __________________ Portal: The Flash Version _________________________________ Brain: So, you sacked the cocky khaki Kicky Sack sock plucker? Mr. Sackett: The second cocky khaki Kicky Sack sock plucker I've sacked since the sixth sitting sheet slitter got sick.

Apr 18, 2005, 06:48 PM	Thread Starter #4
drwho HardwareHeaven Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: Carol Stream, IL Posts: 572 Rep Power: 0 System Specs	Ah, that's the info I was looking for. Thanks for your help, SeanUK, I appreciate your help. By the way, welcome to driverheaven.net, you'll find the people around here very helpful and friendly. drwho __________________

Apr 21, 2005, 08:21 AM	#5
Tipstaff HardwareHeaven Extreme Member Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: Real capital of Canada: Torauna Posts: 6,773 Rep Power: 190 System Specs	I know I'm bumping this, but.. oh well.. Sorry about that drwho.. was tired when I read the post, and it looks as if SeanUK corrected my mistake (I use these boards all the time damnit!). I gotta remember not to post when it's that close to bedtime.. like it is right now.. oh bump me... Also, as drwho mentioned, welcome to the forums SeanUK! -Tip __________________ Portal: The Flash Version _________________________________ Brain: So, you sacked the cocky khaki Kicky Sack sock plucker? Mr. Sackett: The second cocky khaki Kicky Sack sock plucker I've sacked since the sixth sitting sheet slitter got sick.

Apr 22, 2005, 01:14 AM	Thread Starter #6
drwho HardwareHeaven Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: Carol Stream, IL Posts: 572 Rep Power: 0 System Specs	No problemo, Tipstaff. I've been there myself. I still appreciated your taking the time to try and help me out. drwho __________________

Apr 18, 2005, 06:21 PM	#3
SeanUK DriverHeaven Junior Member Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Glasgow, Scotland, UK Posts: 32 Rep Power: 0 System Specs	That is the motherboard im using right now. I believe it is either F10 or 11 to set the boot sequence, it tells you at the top right hand corner of the screen as soon as the computer switches on.

Apr 24, 2005, 07:47 PM	#7
SeanUK DriverHeaven Junior Member Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Glasgow, Scotland, UK Posts: 32 Rep Power: 0 System Specs	your welcome drwho, & thanks for the welcome guys, I'll try to help out whenever i can.

May 5, 2005, 05:04 AM	#8
Madgoat1979 VTX NuTz!!! Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: AZ Posts: 763 Rep Power: 0 System Specs	what ar these asrock boards like? I was looking into getting one... how do they stack up to the others? MG __________________

May 5, 2005, 06:32 AM	#9
Tipstaff HardwareHeaven Extreme Member Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: Real capital of Canada: Torauna Posts: 6,773 Rep Power: 190 System Specs	Believe it or not ASRock is the sister company of Asus. Their boards are actually not that bad (cheaper to buy, around the same quality), but one thing you will see consistantly from them are wierd designs. And I do mean wierd. They have 2 boards in particular that have been fun to try: an Intel Socket 478/775 combo board, and an AMD socket 754/939 combo board. At any rate, they aren't too bad. I use them for the cheapie systems as they are pretty stable, and well built. -Tip __________________ Portal: The Flash Version _________________________________ Brain: So, you sacked the cocky khaki Kicky Sack sock plucker? Mr. Sackett: The second cocky khaki Kicky Sack sock plucker I've sacked since the sixth sitting sheet slitter got sick.