ASRock K7S41GX User Manual

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K7S41

K7S41GX

User Manual

Version 1.0

Published December 2003

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Contents

1 Introduction.................................................... 4

1.1 Package Contents ........................................................... 4

1.2 Specifications ................................................................. 5

1.3 Motherboard Layout (K7S41)......................................... 7

1.4 Motherboard Layout (K7S41GX) ................................... 8

1.5 ASRock I/OTM (K7S41 / K7S41GX) ................................. 9

2 Installation ...................................................... 10

Pre-installation Precautions .................................................. 10

2.1 CPU Installation ............................................................... 11

2.2 Installation of CPU Fan and Heatsink .............................. 11

2.3 Installation of Memory Modules (DIMM) .......................... 12

2.4 Expansion Slots (PCI, AMR, and AGP Slots) .................. 13

2.5 Jumpers Setup ................................................................ 14

2.6 Connectors ..................................................................... 16

3 BIOS Setup ...................................................... 19

3.1 BIOS Setup Utility ............................................................ 19

3.1.1 BIOS Menu Bar ..................................................... 19

3.1.2 Legend Bar ........................................................... 19

3.2 Main Menu ....................................................................... 20

3.3 Advanced, Security, Power, Boot, and Exit Menus ...... 22

4 Software Support ........................................... 23

4.1 Installing Operating System ............................................ 23

4.2 Support CD Information ................................................... 23

4.2.1 Running Support CD ............................................. 23

4.2.2 Drivers Menu ........................................................ 23

4.2.3 Utilities Menu ......................................................... 23

4.2.4 ASRock “PC-DIY Live Demo” Program ................. 23

4.2.5 Contact Information............................................... 23

Appendix ........................................................... 24

1. Advanced BIOS Setup Menu.......................................... 24

2. Security Setup Menu ...................................................... 28

3. Power Setup Menu ......................................................... 29

4. Boot Setup Menu ............................................................ 30

5. Exit Menu ......................................................................... 31

Chapter 1 Introduction

Thank you for purchasing ASRock K7S41 / K7S41GX motherboard, a reliable motherboard produced under ASRock’s consistently stringent quality control. It delivers excellent performance with robust design conforming to ASRock’s commitment to quality and endurance. Chapter 1 and 2 of this manual contain introduction of the motherboard and step-bystep installation guide. Chapter 3 and 4 contain basic BIOS setup and support CD information. More information of advanced BIOS setup is offered on page 24 for advanced users’ reference.

Because the motherboard specifications and the BIOS software might be updated, the content of this manual will be subject to change without notice. In case any modifications of this manual occur, the updated version will be available on ASRock website without further notice. You may find the latest memory and CPU support lists on ASRock website as well. ASRock website http://www.asrock.com

1.1 Package Contents

ASRock K7S41 or K7S41GX Motherboard

(Micro ATX Form Factor: 9.6-in x 7.8-in, 24.4 cm x 19.8 cm) ASRock K7S41 / K7S41GX Quick Installation Guide ASRock K7S41 / K7S41GX Support CD One 80-conductor Ultra ATA 66/100/133 IDE Ribbon Cable One Ribbon Cable for a 3.5-in Floppy Drive One ASRock I/OTM Shield One COM Port Bracket One ASRock MR Card (Optional)

1.2 Specifications

Platform: Micro ATX Form Factor: 9.6-in x 7.8-in, 24.4 cm x 19.8 cm CPU: Supports Socket A (462 pins) for

AMD Athlon

Chipsets: North Bridge (K7S41):

North Bridge (K7S41GX):

South Bridge:

Memory: 2 DDR DIMM Slots: DDR1 and DDR2

IDE: IDE1: ATA 133 / Ultra DMA Mode 6,

IDE2: ATA 133 / Ultra DMA Mode 6, Supports up to 4 IDE devices

Floppy Port: Supports up to 2 floppy disk drives Audio: 5.1 channels AC’97 Audio LAN: Speed: 802.3u (10/100 Ethernet), supports Wake-On-LAN Hardware Monitor: CPU temperature sensing,

Chassis temperature sensing, CPU overheat shutdown to protect CPU life (ASRock U-COP)(see CAUTION 1), CPU fan tachometer, Chassis fan tachometer, Voltage monitoring: +12V, +5V, +3V, Vcore

PCI slots: 2 slots with PCI Specification 2.2 AGP slot: 1 AGP slot, supports 1.5V, 8X/4X AGP card (see CAUTION 2) AMR slot: 1 slot, supports ASRock MR card (Optional) USB 2.0: 6 USB 2.0 ports:

includes 4 default USB 2.0 ports on the rear panel, plus one connector to support 2 additional USB 2.0 ports (see CAUTION 3)

ASRock I/OTM: 1 PS/2 mouse port, 1 PS/2 keyboard port,

1 VGA port, 1 parallel port: ECP/EPP support, 1 RJ 45 port, 4 default USB 2.0 ports, 1 Game port, Audio Jack: Line Out / Line In / Microphone

XP / DuronTM processor

SiS 741, FSB@400 MHz, AGP 8X/4X

SiS 741GX, FSB@333 MHz, AGP 8X/4X

SiS 963L, supports USB 2.0, ATA 133

K7S41:

PC3200 (DDR400) / PC2700 (DDR333) / PC2100 (DDR266), Max. 2GB;

K7S41GX:

PC2700 (DDR333) / PC2100 (DDR266), Max. 2GB

BIOS: AMI legal BIOS, “Plug and Play” support,

ACPI 1.1 compliance wake up events, SMBIOS 2.3.1 support, CPU frequency stepless control (only for advanced users’ reference, see CAUTION 4)

OS: Microsoft® Windows® 98 SE / ME / 2000 / XP compliant

CAUTION!

1. While CPU overheat is detected, the system will automatically shutdown. Please check if the CPU fan on the motherboard functions properly before you resume the system. To improve heat dissipation, remember to spray thermal grease between the CPU and the heatsink when you install the PC system.

2. Do NOT use a 3.3V AGP card on the AGP slot of this motherboard! It may cause permanent damage!

3. Power Management for USB 2.0 works fine under Microsoft XP SP1/2000 SP4. It may not work properly under Microsoft® Windows 98/ME. Please refer to Microsoft® official document at http://www.microsoft.com/whdc/hwdev/bus/USB/USB2support.mspx

4. Although this motherboard offers stepless control, it is not recommended to perform over clocking. Frequencies other than the recommended CPU bus frequencies may cause the instability of the system or damage the CPU. The CPU host frequency of this motherboard is determined by the jumper-setting. You must set the FSB jumper according to your AMD CPU before you use the “Manual” option as the FSB setting in BIOS setup to perform over clocking. Please check page 24 for details.

Windows

1.3 Motherboard Layout (K7S41)

28 27

26 25 24 23

PS2

Mouse

Keyboard

VGA1

USB 2.0 T:USB0 B: USB1

USB 2.0 T:USB2 B: USB3

Line Out

Line

AUDIO1

JR1 JL1

COM1

Mic

PS2

AUDIO CODEC

PARALLEL PORT

BIOS

PS2_USB_PWR1

CPU_FAN1

Top: RJ-45

GAME PORT

2MB

LAN PHY

1 1

Super

I/O

AMR1

19.8cm (7.8-in)

FID0

FID1

FID2 FID3 FID4

FSB_SEL2

FSB_SEL1 FSB_SEL0

K7S41

AGP 8X

PCI 1

PCI 2

IR1

SiS 741

Chipset

1.5V_AGP1

FSB400 DDR400

USB45

4536

CLRCMOS1

CMOS

Battery

CLRCMOS2

FLOPPY1

DDR1 (64/72bit, 184-pin module)

5.1CH

USB 2.0

DDR2 (64/72bit, 184-pin module)

SiS

963L

SPEAKER1

IDE2 IDE1

ATA133

CHA_FAN1

PWR_LED1

PLED PWRBTN

HDLED RST

ATXPWR1

PANEL 1

24.4cm (9.6-in)

11 12 13 14

1920

151617

1 PS2_USB_PWR1 Jumper 16 Chassis Speaker Connector (SPEAKER 1) 2 CPU Fan Connector (CPU_FAN1) 17 Floppy Connector (FLOPPY1) 3 CPU Socket 18 USB 2.0 Connector (USB45, Blue) 4 North Bridge Controller 19 Infrared Module Connector (IR1) 5 184-pin DDR DIMM Slots (DDR 1- 2) 20 AMR Slot (AMR1) 6 ATX Power Connector (ATXPWR1) 21 Flash Memory 7 Secondary IDE Connector (IDE2, Black) 22 Serial Port Connector (COM1) 8 Primary IDE Connector (IDE1, Blue) 23 JL1 Jumper 9 AGP Slot (1.5V_AGP1) 24 JR1 Jumper 10 South Bridge Controller 25 Front Panel Audio Connector (AUDIO1) 11 Clear CMOS (CLRCMOS1, solder points) 26 PCI Slots (PCI 1- 2)

12 Clear CMOS (CLRCMOS2, 2-pin jumper) 27 FSB Select Jumpers (FSB_SEL0/FSB_SEL1/FSB_SEL2)

13 Chassis Fan Connector (CHA_FAN1) 28 Internal Audio Connector: CD1 (Black) 14 Power LED Connector (PWR_LED1) 29 Internal Audio Connector: AUX1 (White) 15 System Panel Connector (PANEL1) 30 FID Jumpers (FID0, FID1, FID2, FID3, FID4)

1.4 Motherboard Layout (K7S41GX)

28 27

26 25 24 23

PS2

Mouse

Keyboard

VGA1

USB 2.0 T: U SB 0 B: USB1

USB 2.0 T: U SB 2 B: USB3

Line

Out

Line

Mic

AUDIO1

JR1 JL1

COM1

PS2

AUDIO CODEC

PARALLEL PORT

2MB

BIOS

PS2_USB_PWR1

CPU_FAN1

Top: RJ-45

GAME PORT

LAN PHY

1 1

Super

I/O

AMR1

19.8cm (7.8-in)

FID0

FID1

FID2 FID3 FID4

FSB_SEL1 FSB_SEL0

K7S41GX

AGP 8X

PCI 1

PCI 2

IR1

SiS

741GX

Chipset

1.5V_AGP1

CMOS

Battery

USB45

4536

CLRCMOS1

CLRCMOS2

FLOPPY1

DDR1 (64/72bit, 184-pin module)

5.1CH

USB 2.0

DDR2 (64/72bit, 184-pin module)

SiS

963L

SPEAKER1

IDE2 IDE1

ATA133

CHA_FAN1

PWR_LED1

PLED PWRBTN

HDLED RST

ATXPWR1

PANEL1

24.4cm (9.6-in)

11 12 13 14

1920

12 Clear CMOS (CLRCMOS2, 2-pin jumper) 27 FSB Select Jumpers (FSB_SEL0/FSB_SEL1)

151617

1.5 ASRock I/O

1 Parallel Port 6 Line Out (Lime) 2 RJ-45 Port 7 USB 2.0 Ports 3 Game Port 8 VGA Port 4 Microphone (Pink) 9 PS/2 Keyboard Port (Purple) 5 Line In (Light Blue) 10 PS/2 Mouse Port (Green)

(K7S41 / K7S41GX)

Chapter 2 Installation

K7S41 / K7S41GX is a Micro ATX form factor (9.6-in x 7.8-in, 24.4 cm x 19.8 cm) motherboard. Before you install the motherboard, please study the configuration of your chassis to ensure that the motherboard fits into it.

Pre-installation Precautions

Take note of the following precautions before you install motherboard components or change any motherboard settings.

1. Unplug the power cord from the wall socket before touching any component.

2. To avoid damaging the motherboard components due to static electricity, NEVER place your motherboard directly on the carpet or the like. Also remember to use a grounded wrist strap or touch a safety grounded object before you handle components.

3. Hold components by the edges and do not touch the ICs.

4. Whenever you uninstall any component, place it on a grounded antistatic pad or in the bag that comes with the component.

Before you install or remove any component, ensure that the power is switched off or the power cord is detached from the power supply. Failure to do so may cause severe damage to the motherboard, peripherals, and/or components.

2.1 CPU Installation

Step 1. Unlock the socket by lifting the lever up to a 90 Step 2. Position the CPU directly above the socket such that its marked corner

matches the base of the socket lever.

Step 3. Carefully insert the CPU into the socket until it fits in place.

The CPU fits only in one correct orientation. DO NOT force the CPU into the socket to avoid bending of the pins.

Step 4. When the CPU is in place, press it firmly on the socket while you push

down the socket lever to secure the CPU. The lever clicks on the side tab to indicate that it is locked.

Socket Marked Corner

Lever 90° Up

CPU Marked Corner

angle.

STEP 1: Lift Up The Socket Lever

STEP 2/STEP 3: Match The CPU Marked Corner to The Socket Marked Corner

STEP 4: Push Down And Lock The Socket Lever

2.2 Installation of CPU Fan and Heatsink

This motherboard adopts 462-pin CPU socket to support AMD Athlon XP / Duron CPU. It requires larger heatsink and cooling fan to dissipate heat. You also need to spray thermal grease between the CPU and the heatsink to improve heat dissipation. Make sure that the CPU and the heatsink are securely fastened and in good contact with each other. Then connect the CPU fan to the CPU_FAN connector (CPU_FAN1, see page 7/page 8, No. 2). For proper installation, please kindly refer to the instruction manuals of the CPU fan and the heatsink.

2.3 Installation of Memory Modules (DIMM)

K7S41 / K7S41GX motherboard provides two 184-pin DDR (Double Data Rate) DIMM slots.

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. Align a DIMM on the slot such that the notch on the DIMM matches the break

on the slot.

notch break

notch

break

The DIMM only fits in one correct orientation. It will cause permanent damage to the motherboard and the DIMM if you force the DIMM into the slot at incorrect orientation.

Step 3. Firmly insert the DIMM into the slot until the retaining clips at both ends fully

snap back in place and the DIMM is properly seated.

2.4 Expansion Slots (PCI, AMR, and AGP Slots)

There are 2 PCI slots, 1 AMR slot, and 1 AGP slot on K7S41 / K7S41GX motherboard. PCI slots: PCI slots are used to install expansion cards that have the 32-bit PCI

interface.

AMR slot: The AMR slot is used to insert an ASRock MR card (optional) with

v.92 Modem functionality.

AGP slot: The AGP slot is used to install a graphics card. The ASRock AGP slot has

a special design of clasp that can securely fasten the inserted graphics card.

Please do NOT use a 3.3V AGP card on the AGP slot of this motherboard! It may cause permanent damage! For the voltage information of your graphics card, please check with the graphics card vendors.

Installing an expansion card

Step 1. Before installing the expansion card, please make sure that the power

supply is switched off or the power cord is unplugged. Please read the documentation of the expansion card and make necessary hardware settings for the card before you start the installation.

Step 2. Remove the system unit cover (if your motherboard is already installed

in a chassis).

Step 3. Remove the bracket facing the slot that you intend to use.

Keep the screws for later use.

Step 4. Align the card connector with the slot and press firmly until the card is

completely seated on the slot. Step 5. Fasten the card to the chassis with screws. Step 6. Replace the system cover.

2.5 Jumpers Setup

FSB 333MHz

2_3

FSB_SEL0

FSB_SEL2

FSB_SEL1

1_2

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 the pins, the jumper is “OPEN”. The illustration shows a 3-pin jumper whose pin1 and pin2 are “SHORT” when jumper cap is placed on these 2 pins.

Jumper Setting

FSB Select K7S41: Jumpers

(see p.7/p.8 No. 27)

FSB_SEL2

FSB_SEL1

FSB_SEL0

FSB 200MHz

1_2

2_3

FSB_SEL2

FSB_SEL1

FSB_SEL0

FSB 266MHz

2_3

K7S41GX:

FSB_SEL1

FSB_SEL0

FSB 333MHz

1_2

FSB_SEL1

FSB_SEL0

FSB 200MHz

1_2

2_3

FSB_SEL1

FSB_SEL0

2_3

FSB 266MHz

Note: The setting of the CPU front side bus frequency of this motherboard is by means of the

adjustment of jumper-setting. You must set the FSB jumper according to your AMD CPU

before you use the “Manual” option as the FSB setting in BIOS setup to perform over

clocking. Please follow the figures above to set the CPU front side bus frequency.

FSB_SEL2

FSB_SEL1

FSB_SEL0

FSB 400MHz

1_2

PS2_USB_PWR1 Short pin2, pin3 to enable

(see p.7/p.8 No. 1) +5VSB (standby) for PS/2 or

1_2

+5V

+5VSB

2_3

USB wake up events.

Note: To select +5VSB, it requires 2 Amp and higher standby current provided by power

supply.

JR1

(see p.7/p.8 No. 24)

JL1(see p.7/p.8 No. 23)

JR1 JL1

Note: If the jumpers JL1 and JR1 are short (see the figure above), both front panel and rear

panel audio connectors can work.

Clear CMOS

(CLRCMOS1, solder points) (CLRCMOS2, 2-pin jumper) (see p.7/p.8 No. 11) (see p.7/p.8 No. 12)

solder points

2-pin jumper

Note: CLRCMOS1 and CLRCMOS2 allow you to clear the data in CMOS. The data in CMOS

includes system setup information such as system password, date, time, and system setup parameters. There are 2 ways for you to clear and reset the system parameters to the default setup. Please turn off the computer and unplug the power cord, then you may either short the solder points on CLRCMOS1 by using metal material, e.g., a paper clip for 3 seconds; or you may use a jumper cap to short the pin on CLRCMOS2 for 3 seconds. Please remember to remove the paper clip or the jumper cap after clearing the CMOS. If you need to clear the CMOS when you just finish updating the BIOS, you must boot up the system first, and then shut it down before you do the clear-CMOS action.

FID Jumpers

(FID0, FID1, FID2, FID3, FID4) (see p.7/p.8 No. 30)

FID0

FID1

FID2

FID3

FID4

Note: The set of FID jumpers are only for advanced users to adjust the multiplier of CPU. Please

follow the table below to adjust the multiplier of CPU. However, the system will work well without the adjustment of multiplier. You do not have to adjust the multiplier for normal usage.

Multiplier FID0 FID1 FID2 F ID3 FID4

5x 1-2 1-2 2-3 1-2 1-2

5.5x 2-3 1-2 2-3 1-2 1-2 6x 1-2 2-3 2-3 1-2 1-2

6.5x 2-3 2-3 2-3 1-2 1-2 7x 1-2 1-2 1-2 2-3 1-2

7.5x 2-3 1-2 1-2 2-3 1-2 8x 1-2 2-3 1-2 2-3 1-2

8.5x 2-3 2-3 1-2 2-3 1-2 9x 1-2 1-2 2-3 2-3 1-2

9.5x 2-3 1-2 2-3 2-3 1-2 10x 1-2 2-3 2-3 2-3 1-2

10.5x 2-3 2-3 2-3 2-3 1-2 11x 1-2 1-2 1-2 1-2 1-2

11.5x 2-3 1-2 1-2 1-2 1-2 12x 1-2 2-3 1-2 1-2 1-2

12.5x 2-3 2-3 1-2 1-2 1-2 13x 1-2 1-2 2-3 1-2 2-3

13.5x 2-3 1-2 2-3 1-2 2-3 14x 1-2 2-3 2-3 1-2 2-3 15x 1-2 1-2 1-2 2-3 2-3 16x 1-2 2-3 1-2 2-3 2-3

16.5x 2-3 2-3 1-2 2-3 2-3 17x 1-2 1-2 2-3 2-3 2-3 18x 2-3 1-2 2-3 2-3 2-3 19x 2-3 1-2 1-2 1-2 2-3 20x 2-3 2-3 1-2 1-2 2-3 21x 2-3 2-3 2-3 1-2 2-3 22x 2-3 1-2 1-2 2-3 2-3 23x 1-2 2-3 2-3 2-3 2-3 24x 2-3 2-3 2-3 2-3 2-3

For example, “Athlon XP 2000+” is an 1666MHz CPU: 12.5 (Multiplier) X 133MHz (External frequency) = 1666MHz

FID jumpers setting:

FID0

FID1

FID2

FID3

FID4

The jumper caps are not provided by ASRock. Please understand that ASRock does not guarantee and support the adjustment of multiplier. These jumpers setting may not apply to all multiplier-locked or even some unlocked AMD CPU. Frequencies other than the recommended CPU bus frequencies may cause the instability of the system or damage the CPU.

2.6 Connectors

Connectors are NOT jumpers. DO NOT place jumper caps over these connectors. Placing jumper caps over the connectors will cause permanent damage of the motherboard!

Connector Figure Description

FDD Connector

(33-pin FLOPPY1) (see p.7/p.8 No. 17)

Note: Make sure the red-striped side of the cable is plugged into Pin1 side of the

connector.

Pin1

FLOPPY1

the red-striped side to Pin1

Primary IDE Connector (Blue) Secondary IDE Connector (Black)

(39-pin IDE1, see p.7/p.8 No. 8) (39-pin IDE2, see p.7/p.8 No. 7)

PIN1

IDE1

connect the blue end

to the motherboard

PIN1

IDE2

connect the black end to the IDE devices

80-conductor, ATA 66/100/133 cable

Note: If you use only one IDE device on this motherboard, please set the IDE

device as “Master”. Please refer to the instruction of your IDE device vendor for the details. Besides, to optimize compatibility and performance, please connect your hard disk drive to the primary IDE connector (IDE1, blue) and CD-ROM to the secondary IDE connector (IDE2, black).

USB_PWR

P-5

P-4

USB_PWR

P+5

P+4

GND

DUMMY

this USB 2.0 connector is available to support 2 additional USB 2.0 ports.

USB 2.0 Connector There are 4 default USB 2.0

(9-pin USB45) ports on the rear panel. If the (see p.7/p.8 No. 18) rear USB ports are not sufficient,

GND

MIC

PLED+

HDLED+

+5V

DUMMY

IRTX

+5V

DUMMY

GND

IRRX

AUX-L GND GND AUX-R

CD-L GND GND CD-R

+5VA

BACKOUT-R

DUMMY

AUD-OUT-R

MIC-POWER

PLED-

PWRBTN#

GND

RESET#

GND

HDLED-

SPEAKER

DUMMY

AUX1

CD1

BACKOUT-L

AUD-OUT-L

DUMMY

or MPEG card.

audio devices.

Infrared Module Connector This connector supports an

(5-pin IR1) optional wireless transmitting (see p.7/p.8 No. 19) and receiving infrared module.

Internal Audio Connectors These connectors allow you to

(4-pin CD1, 4-pin AUX1) receive stereo audio input from (CD1: see p.7/p.8 No. 28) sound sources such as a CD- (AUX1: see p.7/p.8 No. 29) ROM, DVD-ROM, TV tuner card,

Front Panel Audio Connector This is an interface for front panel

(9-pin AUDIO1) audio cable that allows conve- (see p.7/p.8 No. 25) nient connection and control of

System Panel Connector This connector accommodates

(9-pin PANEL1) several system front panel (see p.7/p.8 No. 15) functions.

Chassis Speaker Connector Please connect the chassis

(4-pin SPEAKER 1) speaker to this connector. (see p.7/p.8 No. 16)

Chassis Fan Connector Please connect a chassis fan

(3-pin CHA_FAN1) cable to this connector and

GND +12V CHA_FAN_SPEED

(see p.7/p.8 No. 13) match the black wire to the

ground pin.

CPU Fan Connector Please connect a CPU fan cable

(3-pin CPU_FAN1) to this connector and match (see p.7/p.8 No. 2) the black wire to the ground pin.

ATX Power Connector Please connect an ATX power

(20-pin ATXPWR1) supply to this connector. (see p.7/p.8 No. 6)

RRXD1

DDTR#1

TTXD1

DDCD#1

PLED+

DDSR#1

CCTS#1

RRTS#1

GND

PLED-

PLED+

RRI#1

Serial port connector This COM1 connector supports

(9-pin COM1) a serial port module.

(see p.7/p.8 No. 22)

Power LED Connector Please connect a 3-pin power

(3-pin PWR_LED1) LED cable to this connector. (see p.7/p.8 No. 14)

Chapter 3 BIOS Setup

3.1 BIOS Setup Utility

This section explains how to use the BIOS Setup Utility to configure your system. The Flash Memory on the motherboard stores the BIOS Setup Utility. You may run the BIOS Setup when you start up the computer. Please press <F2> during the PowerOn-Self-Test (POST) to enter the BIOS Setup Utility, otherwise, POST will continue with its test routines. If you wish to enter the BIOS Setup after POST, restart the system by pressing <Ctl> + <Alt> + <Delete>, or by pressing the reset button on the system chassis. You may also restart the system by turning the system off and then back on. The BIOS Setup Utility is designed to be user-friendly. It is a menu-driven program, which allows you to scroll through its various sub-menus and select among the predetermined choices.

Because the BIOS software is constantly being updated, the following BIOS setup screens and descriptions are for reference purpose only, and may not exactly match what you see on your screen.

3.1.1 BIOS Menu Bar

The top of the screen has a menu bar with the following selections:

MAIN Sets up the basic system configuration ADVANCED Sets up the advanced features SECURITY Sets up the security features POWER Configures Power Management features BOOT Configures the default system device that is used

to locate and load the Operating System

EXIT Exits the current menu or the BIOS Setup

To access the menu bar items, press the right or left arrow key on the keyboard until the desired item is highlighted.

3.1.2 Legend Bar

At the bottom of the Setup Screen is a legend bar. The following table lists the keys in the legend bar with their corresponding functions.

Navigation Key(s) Function Description <F1> Displays the General Help Screen <ESC> Jumps to the Exit menu or returns to the upper menu

from the current menu

/ Moves cursor up or down between fields / Selects menu to the left or right + / - Increases or decreases values <Enter> Brings up a selected menu for a highlighted field <F9> Loads all the setup items to default value <F10> Saves changes and exits Setup

3.2 Main Menu

When you enter the BIOS Setup Utility, the following screen appears.

Advanced

Main

System Date System Time

Floppy Drives IDE Devices

BIOS Version Processor Type Processor Speed L1 Cache Size L2 Cache Size TotalMemory

DDR1 DDR2

F1:Help

Esc:Exit

AMIBIOS SETUPUTILITY -VERSION 3.31a

Security

Dec

20:07:40

K7S41 BIOS P1.00 AMD Athlon(tm) XP 2600+

2133 MHz 128 KB 256 KB 480 MB + 32 MB Share Memory 512 MB /133 MHz (DDR 266) None

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Month: Jan - Dec

Day: 01-31

Year:1980-2099

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System Date [Month/Day/Year]

Set the system date that you specify. Valid values for month, day, and year are Month: (Jan to Dec), Day: (1 to 31), Year: (up to 2099). Use keys to move between the Month, Day, and Year fields.

System Time [Hour:Minute:Second]

Set the system to the time that you specify. Use keys to move between the Hour, Minute, and Second fields.

Floppy Drives

Use this to set the type of floppy drives installed.

IDE Devices

Use this to configure IDE devices.

TYPE

To set the type of the IDE device, first, please select “IDE Devices” on Main

menu and press <Enter> to get into the sub-menu. Then, select among

“Primary IDE Master”, “Primary IDE Slave”, “Secondary IDE Master”, and

“Secondary IDE Slave” to make configuration of its type. Below are the

configuration options.

Main

Primary IDE Master

Type Cylinders Heads Write Precompensation Sectors Maximum Capacity LBA Mode Block Mode Fast Programmed I/O Modes 32 Bit Transfer Mode Ultra DMA Mode

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Select how to set the parameters of drive,

Or Select [AUTO] to set all HDD parameters automatically.

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[USER]: It allows user to manually enter the number of cylinders, heads,

and sectors per track for the drive.

Before attempting to configure a hard disk drive, make sure you have the correct configuration information supplied by the drive manufacturer. Incorrect settings may cause the system to fail to recognize the installed hard disk.

[Auto]: Select [Auto] to automatically detect hard disk drive. If auto-

detection is successful, the BIOS Setup automatically fills in the correct values for the remaining fields on this sub-menu. If the autodetection fails, it may due to that the hard disk is too old or too new. If the hard disk was already formatted on an older system, the BIOS Setup may detect incorrect parameters. In these cases, select [User] to manually enter the IDE hard disk drive parameters.

After entering the hard disk information into BIOS, use a disk utility, such as FDISK, to partition and format the new IDE hard disk drives. This is necessary so that you can write the data into or read the data from the installed hard disk. Please make sure to set the partition of the Primary IDE hard disk drives to make them active.

[CD/DVD]: This is used for IDE CD/DVD drives. [ARMD]: This is used for IDE ARMD (ATAPI Removable Media Device),

such as MO.

Cylinders

This is used to configure the number of cylinders. Refer to the drive documentation to determine the correct value.

Heads

This is used to configure the number of read/write heads. Refer to the drive documentation to determine the correct values.

Write Pre-compensation

Enter Write Pre-compensation sector. Refer to the drive documentation to determine the correct value.

Sectors

This is used to configure the number of sectors per track. Refer to the drive documentation to determine the correct value.

Maximum Capacity

This field shows the drive’s maximum capacity as calculated by the BIOS based on the drive information you entered.

LBA Mode

This allows user to select the LBA mode for a hard disk > 512 MB under DOS and Windows; for Netware and UNIX user, select [Off] to disable the LBA mode.

Block Mode

Set the block mode to [On] will enhance hard disk performance by reading or writing more data during each transfer.

Fast Programmed I/O Modes

This allows user to set the PIO mode to enhance hard disk performance by optimizing the hard disk timing.

32 Bit Transfer Mode

It allows user to enable 32-bit access to maximize the IDE hard disk data transfer rate.

Ultra DMA Mode

Ultra DMA capability allows improved transfer speeds and data integrity for compatible IDE devices. Set to [Disabled] to suppress Ultra DMA capability.

3.3 Advanced, Security, Power, Boot, and Exit Menus

Detailed descriptions of these menus are listed in the Appendix. See page 24.

Chapter 4 Software Support

4.1 Install Operating System

This motherboard supports various Microsoft® Windows® operating systems: 98 SE / ME / 2000 / XP. Because motherboard settings and hardware options vary, use the setup procedures in this chapter for general reference only. Refer to your OS documentation for more information.

4.2 Support CD Information

The Support CD that came with the motherboard contains necessary drivers and useful utilities that will enhance the motherboard features.

4.2.1 Running The Support CD

To begin using the support CD, insert the CD into your CD-ROM drive. The CD automatically displays the Main Menu if “AUTORUN” is enabled in your computer. If the Main Menu did not appear automatically, locate and double click on the file ASSETUP.EXE from the BIN folder in the Support CD to display the menus.

4.2.2 Drivers Menu

The Drivers Menu shows the available devices drivers if the system detects installed devices. Install the necessary drivers to activate the devices.

4.2.3 Utilities Menu

The Utilities Menu shows the applications software that the motherboard supports. Click on a specific item then follow the installation wizard to install it.

4.2.4 ASRock PC-DIY Live Demo Program

ASRock presents you a multimedia PC-DIY live demo, which shows you how to install your own PC system step by step. You may find the file through the following path:

..\ MPEGAV \ AVSEQ01.DAT

To see this demo program, you may run Microsoft® Media Player® to play the file.

4.2.5 Contact Information

If you need to contact ASRock or want to know more about ASRock, welcome to visit ASRock’s website at http://www.asrock.com; or you may contact your dealer for further information.

Appendix: Advanced BIOS Setup

This section will introduce you the following BIOS Setup menus: “Advanced,” “Security,” “Power,” “Boot,” and “Exit.”

1. Advanced BIOS Setup Menu

Advanced

Main

Spread Spectrum CPU Host Frequency

Actual Frequency DRAM Frequency Flexibility Option

Chipset Configuration

Configuration

Resource

Configuration

Peripheral System Hardware Monitor

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<Enter> to enable or disable the feature of spread spectrum.

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Spread Spectrum: This field should always be [Disabled] for better system stability. CPU Host Frequency:

[By Jumper]: It is recommended to select this option, which will let the CPU

host frequency of this motherboard determined by the jumper-setting.

[Manual]: This allows user to set CPU host frequency manually. However,

because the CPU host frequency of this motherboard is determined by the jumper-setting, you must set the FSB jumper adjustment according to your AMD CPU before you use this “Manual” option as the FSB setting in BIOS setup to perform over clocking. This is not recommended unless you thoroughly know the feature. Wrong setup may cause problems during operation.

DRAM Frequency:

If set to [Auto], the motherboard will detect the inserted memory module(s) and automatically assign appropriate frequency. You may select other value as the operating frequency: [133MHz (DDR266)], [166MHz (DDR333)], [200MHz (DDR400)]. Please note that the option [200MHz (DDR400)] will be available only when K7S41 motherboard is installed.

Flexibility Option: The default value of this option is [Disabled]. It will allow better

tolerance for memory compatibility when it is set to [Enabled].

Chipset Configuration:

Advanced

Chipset Configuration

Onboard VGA Share Memory AGP Aperture Size

USB Controller USB 2.0

Controller

USB Device Legacy Support

DRAM CAS Latency Over Vcore Voltage

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<Enter> to set the share memory size of the onboard VGA..

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OnBoard VGA Share Memory: This allows you to select the size of share

memory for onboard VGA. Onboard VGA will get better resolution if larger size of share memory is selected.

AGP Aperture Size: It refers to a section of the PCI memory address range

used for graphics memory. It is recommended to leave this field at the default value unless the installed AGP card’s specifications requires other sizes.

USB Controller: Use this to enable or disable the use of USB controller. USB 2.0 Controller: Use this to enable or disable USB 2.0 controller. If this is

set to [Disabled], USB Controller will run at USB 1.1.

USB Device Legacy Support: Use this to enable or disable the support to

emulate legacy I/O devices such as mouse, keyboard,... etc.

DRAM CAS Latency: This is used to adjust the means of memory accessing.

Configuration options: [Auto], [2T], [2.5T], [3T]. Please note that not all the DDR DIMMs can support CAS latency=3T.

Over Vcore Voltage: This feature allows you to increase the CPU Vcore

voltage by 3% or 6%. The default value is [Disabled].

It is not recommended to enable “Over Vcore Voltage” feature. Doing so may cause CPU damage.

Resource Configuration:

Advanced

Resource Configuration

PCI Latency Timer (PCI Clocks) Primary Graphics Adapter AGP Data Rate AGP Fast Write

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PCI Auto Enabled

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<Enter> to select PCI clocks. Leave on default setting for the best PCI performance.

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PCI Latency Timer (PCI Clocks): The default is 32. It is recommended to

keep the default value unless the installed PCI expansion cards’ specifications require other settings.

Primary Graphics Adapter: If both AGPcard and PCI graphics card are

installed on the mother board, you may use this option to select PCI or AGP as the primary graphics adapter.

AGP Data Rate: The default setting is [Auto]. You may select between [8X] or

[4X] for an AGP 3.0 card, or select among [4X], [2X], [1X] for an AGP 2.0 card.

AGP Fast Write: This allows you to enable or disable the feature of AGP fast

write protocol support.

Peripheral Configuration:

Advanced

Peripheral Configuration

OnBoard FDC OnBoard Serial Port OnBoard Infrared Port OnBoard Parallel Port

Parallel Port Mode EPP Version Parallel Port IRQ Parallel Port DMA Channel

OnBoard Midi Port

Midi IRQ Select OnBoard Game Port OnBoard IDE OnBoard LAN OnBoard AC' 97 Audio OnBoard MC' 97 Modem

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Auto Disabled Auto ECP+EPP

1.9 Auto Auto Disabled 5 200 Both Enabled Auto Auto

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<Enter> to enable or disable the floppy drive controller.

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OnBoard FDC: Use this to enable or disable floppy drive controller. OnBoard Serial Port: Use this to set addresses for the onboard serial ports or

disable serial ports. Configuration options: [Auto], [Disabled], [3F8 / IRQ4 / COM1], [2F8 / IRQ3 / COM2], [3E8 / IRQ4 / COM3], [2E8 / IRQ3 / COM4].

OnBoard Infrared Port: You may select [Enabled] or [Disabled] for this

onboard infrared port feature.

OnBoard Parallel Port: Select Parallel Port address or disable Parallel Port.

Configuration options: [Auto], [Disabled], [378], [278]. Parallel Port Mode: Set the operation mode of the parallel port. The

default value is [ECP+EPP]. If this option is set to [ECP+EPP], it will show the EPP version in the following item, “EPP Version”.

OnBoard Midi Port: Select address for Midi Port or disable Midi Port.

Configuration options: [Disabled], [330], and [300].

Midi IRQ Select: Use this to select Midi IRQ.

OnBoard Game Port: Select address for Game Port or disable Game Port.

Configuration options: [Disabled], [200], [208].

OnBoard IDE: You may enable either the primary IDE channel or the secondary

IDE channel. Or you may enable both the primary and the secondary IDE channels by selecting [Both]. Set to [Disabled] will disable the both. Configuration options: [Disabled], [Primary], [Secondary], [Both].

OnBoard LAN: This allows you to enable or disable the onboard LAN feature. OnBoard AC’97 Audio: Select [Disabled], [Auto] or [Enabled] for the onboard

AC’97 Audio feature.

OnBoard MC’97 Modem: Select [Disabled], [Auto] or [Enabled] for the

onboard MC’97 Modem feature.

System Hardware Monitor: You may check the status of the hardware on your

system. It allows you to monitor the parameters for CPU temperature, Motherboard temperature, CPU fan speed, and critical voltage.

Advanced

System Hardware Monitor

CPU Temperature M/B

Temperature CPU FAN Speed Chassis

FAN Speed Vcore + 3.30V + 5.00V + 12.00V

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1.72 V

3.31 V

4.97 V

12.16 V

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2. Security Setup Menu

Advanced

Main

Supervisor Password User Password

Set Supervisor Password Set User Password

Password Check

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<Enter> to set the supervisor password.

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Supervisor Password: This field shows the status of the Supervisor Password.

[Clear]: No password has been set. [Set]: Supervisor password has been set.

User Password: This field shows the status of the User Password.

[Clear]: No password has been set. [Set]: User password has been set.

Set Supervisor Password: Press <Enter> to set the Supervisor Password. Valid

password can be a 1 to 6 alphanumeric characters combination. If you already have a password, you need to enter your current password first in order to create a new password.

Set User Password: Press <Enter> to set the User Password. Valid password can

be a 1 to 6 alphanumeric characters combination. If you already have a password, you need to enter your current password first in order to create a new password.

Password Check: Select the check point for “Password Check”. Configuration

options: [Setup], [Always]. If [Setup] option is selected, the “Password Check” is performed before BIOS setup. If [Always] option is selected, the “Password Check” is performed before both boot-up and BIOS setup.

3. Power Setup Menu

Advanced

Main

Suspend To RAM (S3) Repost Video on S3 Resume Restore on AC / Power Loss Ring-In Power On PCI Devices Power On PS /2 Keyboard Power On RTC Alarm Power On

RTC Alarm Date RTC Alarm Hour RTC Alarm Minute RTC Alarm Second

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<Enter> to select auto-detect or disable the ACPI S3 feature.

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Suspend to RAM (S3): This field allows you to select whether to auto-detect or

disable “ACPI S3” feature. Select [Auto] will enable this feature if the system supports it.

Repost Video on S3 Resume: This feature allows you to repost video on S3

resume. It is recommended to enable this feature under Microsoft® Windows 98 / ME.

Restore on AC/Power Loss: This allows you to set the power state after an

unexpected AC/power loss. If [Power Off] is selected, the AC/power remains off when the power recovers. If [Power On] is selected, the AC/power resumes and the system starts to boot up when the power recovers.

Ring-In Power On: Use this to enable or disable Ring-in signals to turn on the

system from the power-soft-off mode.

PCI Devices Power On: Use this to enable or disable PCI devices to turn on the

system from the power-soft-off mode.

PS/2 Keyboard Power On: Use this to enable or disable PS/2 keyboard to turn on

the system from the power-soft-off mode.

RTC Alarm Power On: Use this to enable or disable RTC (Real Time Clock) to

power on the system. If [Enable] is selected, you must fill the RTC Alarm Date / Hour / Minute / Second sub-fields with the actual wake up time you desire.

4. Boot Setup Menu

Advanced

Main

Quick Boot Mode Boot Up Num-Lock Boot To OS/2 Boot From Network

Boot Device Priority

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<Enter> to enable or disable the quick boot mode.

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Quick Boot Mode: Enable this mode will speed up the boot-up routine by skipping

memory retestings.

Boot Up Num-Lock: If this is enabled, it will automatically activate the Numeric Lock

function after boot-up.

Boot To OS/2: This enables boot-up to OS/2 operating system. Boot From Network: Use this to enable or disable “boot from network” feature. Boot Device Priority: This allows you to set the boot device priority.

5. Exit Menu

Advanced

Main

Exit Saving Changes Exit Discarding Changes Load Default Settings Discard Changes

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Exits and saves the changesinCMOSRAM.

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Exit Saving Changes: After you enter the sub-menu, the message “Save current

settings and exit” will appear. If you press <ENTER>, it will save the current settings and exit the BIOS SETUP Utility.

Exit Discarding Changes: After you enter the submenu, the message “Quit

without saving changes” will appear. If you press <ENTER>, you will exit the BIOS Setup Utility without making any changes to the settings.

Load Default Settings: After you enter the submenu, the message “Load default

settings” will appear. If you press <Enter>, it will load the default values for all the setup configuration.

Discard Changes: After you enter the sub-menu, the message “Load setup

original values” will appear. If you press <ENTER>, original values will be restored and all changes are discarded.

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