ASRock K8Upgrade-760GX User Manual

MOTHERBOARD

K8Upgrade-760GX

User Manual

Version 1.0

Published August 2004

Copyright©2004 ASRock INC. All rights reserved.

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Contents

1. Introduction ............................................................ 5

1.1 Package Contents..................................................................... 5

1.2 Specifications........................................................................... 6

1.3 Motherboard Layout ................................................................. 9

1.4 ASRock 8CH I/O........................................................................ 10

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

Pre-installation Precautions ............................................................... 1 0

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 (Future CPU Port, PCI, AGP, and AMR Slots) ....... 13

2.5 Jumpers Setup.......................................................................... 15

2.6 Onboard Headers and Connectors .......................................... 16

2.7 Serial A TA (SATA) Hard Disks Installation ................................ 19

2.8 Hot Plug Function for SAT A HDDs ............................................ 19

2.9 Making An SAT A Driver Diskette ............................................... 20

3. BIOS SETUP UTILITY ................................................... 21

3.1 Introduction ............................................................................... 21

3.1.1 BIOS Menu Bar ............................................................... 21

3.1.2 Navigation Keys ............................................................. 22

3.2 Main Screen.............................................................................. 22

3.3 Advanced Screen.................................................................... 23

3.3.1 CPU Configuration .......................................................... 24

3.3.2 Chipset Configuration ..................................................... 26

3.3.3 ACPI Configuration ......................................................... 2 7

3.3.4 IDE Configuration ............................................................ 28

3.3.5 PCIPnP Configuration ...................................................... 30

3.3.6 Floppy Configuration ...................................................... 31

3.3.7 Super IO Configuration ................................................... 3 1

3.3.8 USB Configuration .......................................................... 33

3.4 Hardware Health Event Monitoring Screen ............................. 33

3.5 Boot Screen.............................................................................. 34

3.5.1 Boot Settings Configuration ........................................... 3 4

3.5.2 Boot Device Priority ........................................................ 35

3.6 Security Screen........................................................................ 35

3.7 Exit Screen ............................................................................... 36

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4. Software Support ................................................... 37

4.1 Install Operating System........................................................... 37

4.2 Support CD Information............................................................. 37

4.2.1 Running Support CD ....................................................... 37

4.2.2 Drivers Menu .................................................................. 37

4.2.3 Utilities Menu ................................................................... 37

APPENDIX: AMD’s Cool ‘n’ QuietTM Technology...... 38

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1. Introduction

Thank you for purchasing ASRock K8Upgrade-760GX 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.
In this manual, chapter 1 and 2 contain introduction of the motherboard and step-by­step guide to the hardware installation. Chapter 3 and 4 contain the configuration
guide to BIOS setup and information of the Support CD.

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

1.1 Package Contents

1 x ASRock K8Upgrade-760GX Motherboard

(Micro ATX Form Factor: 9.0-in x 9.6-in, 22.9 cm x 24.4 cm)
1 x ASRock K8Upgrade-760GX Quick Installation Guide
1 x ASRock K8Upgrade-760GX Support CD
1 x Ultra ATA 66/100/133 IDE Ribbon Cable (80-conductor)
1 x 3.5-in Floppy Drive Ribbon Cable
1 x Serial ATA (SATA) Data Cable (Optional)
1 x Serial ATA (SATA) HDD Power Cable (Optional)
1 x ASRock I/O PlusTM Shield
1 x COM Port Bracket
1 x ASRock MR Card (Optional)

http://www.asrock.com

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1.2 Specifications

Platform: Micro ATX Form Factor: 9.0-in x 9.6-in, 22.9 cm x 24.4 cm

CPU: 754-Pin Socket Supporting advanced 64-bit AMD AthlonTM 64

and 32-bit Sempron Processor
Supports AMD’s Cool ‘n’ QuietTM T e chnology (see CAUTION 1)

Chipsets: North Bridge: SiS 760GX Chipset

FSB @ 800 MHz / 1.6 GT/s

South Bridge: SiS 964 Chipset

Supports USB 2.0, ATA 133, SATA 1.5Gb/s

Memory: 2 x DDR DIMM Slots: DDR1 and DDR2

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

IDE: IDE1: AT A 133 / Ultra DMA Mode 6

IDE2: AT A 133 / Ultra DMA Mode 6
Supports up to 4 IDE Devices

Serial ATA: 2 x SATA Connectors

Supports up to 2 SA TA Devices at 1.5Gb/s Data Tra n sfer Rate

Floppy Port: Supports up to 2 Floppy Disk Drives

Audio: 5.1 channels AC’97 Audio

OnBoard VGA: Mirage 2 GPU, supports DirectX 8.1

LAN: Speed: 802.3u (10/100 Ethernet), Supports Wake-On-LAN

Hardware Monitor: CPU Temperature Sensing

Motherboard Temperature Sensing
CPU Overheat Shutdown to Protect CPU Life
(ASRock U-COP)(see CAUTION 2)
CPU Fan Tachometer
Chassis Fan Tachometer
Voltage Monitoring: +12V, +5V, +3.3V, Vcore

Future CPU Port: Supports CPU upgrade from AMD 754-Pin CPU to

AMD 939-Pin CPU (see page 13 for details)

PCI Slots: 2 x PCI Slots, PCI Specification 2.3

AGP slot: 1 x AGP Slot

Supports 1.5V, 8X / 4X AGP Card (see CAUTION 3)
AMR slot: 1 slot, supports ASRock MR card (Optional)
USB 2.0: 8 USB 2.0 Ports:

6 Ready-to-Use USB 2.0 Ports on the I/O Panel

Plus 1 On-Board Headers Supporting 2 Extra USB 2.0 Ports

(see CAUTION 4)

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ASRock I/O PlusTM: 1 PS/2 Mouse Port, 1 PS/2 Keyboard Port

1 VGA Port
1 Parallel Port (ECP/EPP Support)
6 Ready-to-Use USB 2.0 Ports
1 RJ-45 Port
Audio Jack: Line In / Line Out / Microphone

COM Port: 1 COM Port Header to support a COM port module
BIOS: AMI Legal BIOS

Supports “Plug and Play”
ACPI 1.1 Compliance Wake Up Events
SMBIOS 2.3.1 Support
CPU Frequency Stepless Control
(only for advanced users’ reference, see CAUTION 5)

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

CAUTION!

1. For power-saving sake, it is strongly recommended to enable AMD’s Cool ‘n’

2. While CPU overheat is detected, the system will automatically shutdown.

3. Do NOT use a 3.3V AGP card on the AGP slot of this motherboard!

4. Power Management for USB 2.0 works fine under Microsoft® Windows® XP

5. Although this motherboard offers stepless control, it is not recommended to

TM

technology under Windows system. See APPENDIX on page 38 to

Quiet
enable AMD’s Cool ‘n’ Quiet

Before you resume the system, plea se check if the CPU fa n on the motherboard
functions properly and unplug the power cord, then plug it back again. To
improve heat dissipation, remember to spray thermal grease between the
CPU and the heatsink when you install the PC system.

It may cause permanent damage!

SP1 / 2000 SP4. It may not work properly under Microsoft
Please refer to Microsoft
http://www.microsoft.com/whdc/hwdev/bus/USB/USB2support.mspx

perform over-clocking. Frequencies other than the recommended CPU bus
frequencies may cause the instability of the system or damage the CPU.

TM

technology.

®

official document at

®

Windows® 98/ ME.

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1.3 Motherboard Layout

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34
33

32
31
30
29

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27

26

PS2

Mouse

Keyboard

USB2.0
T: US B2
B:USB3

USB2.0
T: US B0
B:USB1

Shared
USB2.0
T: US B4
B:USB5

MicIn

PS2

VGA1

Bottom:

AUDIO1

1

JR1 JL1

PS2_USB_PW1

1

PARALLEL PORT

Top:
RJ-45

1

Center:

LineOut

LineIn

1

2

CPU_FAN1

ATX12V1

USB45

CD1

Top:

5.1CH

AUX1

FUTURE_CPU_PORT1

LAN
PHY

AUDIO

CODEC

3

AMR1

4

57

6

8

9

22.9cm (9.0-in)

IR1

J15

1

1

I/O

Super

2Mb

BIOS

SOCKET 754

1

1

J7

J8

1

FSB800

1

J5

J6

1

1

J3

J4

1

1

J1

J2

J9

1

J10

1

PCI 1

PCI 2

1

COM1

SiS

760GX

Chipset

K8Upgrade-760GX

1.5V_AGP1

AGP 8X

CLRCMOS2

1

CMOS

Battery

DDR400

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

USB2.0

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

Chipset

1

FLOPPY1

SiS
964

CHA_FAN1

SPEAKER1

USB67

1

202122232425

IDE2 IDE1

SATA1 SATA2

PLED PWRBTN

1

HDLED RESET

1

19

PANEL1

GAME1

ATXPWR1

ATA133

SATA

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13

24.4cm (9.6-in)

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1 PS2_USB_PWR1 Jumper 19 Game Port Header (GAME1)
2 ATX 12V Power Connector (A TX12V1) 20 Chassis Speaker Header (SPEAKER 1)
3 CPU Fan Connector (CPU_FAN1) 21 USB 2.0 Header (USB67, Blue)
4 754-Pin CPU Socket 22 Chassis Fan Connector (CHA_FAN1)
5 CPU Heatsink Retention Module 23 Clear CMOS Jumper (CLRCMOS2)
6 North Bridge Controller 24 COM Port Header (COM1)
7 184-pin DDR DIMM Slots (DDR1- 2) 25 A MR Slo t ( AM R1 )
8 J15 Jumper 26 PCI Slots (PCI1- 2)
9 Infrared Module Header (IR1) 27 AGP Slot (1.5V_AGP1)
10 Flash Memory 28 J9 / J10 Jumpers
11 ATX Power Connector (A TXPWR1) 29 JR1 Jumper / JL1 Jumper
12 Secondary IDE Connector (IDE2, Black) 30 Front Panel Audio Header (AUDIO1)
13 Primary IDE Connector (IDE1, Blue) 31 Future CPU Port (FUTURE_CPU_PORT1)
14 Floppy Connector (FLOPPY1) 32 Internal Audio Connector: AUX1 (White)
15 South Bridge Controller 33 Internal Audio Connector: CD1 (Black)
16 Primary Serial A TA Connector (SATA 1) 34 Shared USB 2.0 Header (USB45, Blue)
17 Secondary Serial A TA Connector (SA T A2 ) 35 J1 - J8 Jumpers
18 System Pa nel Header (PANEL1)

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1.4 ASRock I/O Plus

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1 Parallel Port 7 USB 2.0 Ports (USB01)
2 RJ-45 Port 8 USB 2.0 Ports (USB23)
3 Line In (Light Blue) 9 VGA Port
4 Line Out (Lime) 10 PS/2 Keyboard Port (Purple)
5 Microphone (Pink) 11 PS/2 Mouse Port (Green)
6 Shared USB 2.0 Ports (USB45)

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2. Installation

K8Upgarde-760GX is a Micro ATX form factor (9.0-in x 9.6-in, 22.9 cm x 24.4 cm)
motherboard. Before you install the motherboard, 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.

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.

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.

5. When placing screws into the screw holes to secure the motherboard
to the chassis, please do not over-tighten the screws! Doing so may
damage the motherboard.

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2.1 CPU Installation

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

the golden triangle matches the socket corner with a small triangle.

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 Corner

CPU Golden Triangle

Lever 90° Up

angle.

STEP 1:
Lift Up The Socket Lever

STEP 2 / STEP 3:
Match The CPU Golden Triangle
To The Socket Corner

STEP 4:
Push Down And Lock
The Socket Lever

2.2 Installation of CPU Fan and Heatsink

After you install the CPU into this motherboard, it is necessary to install a
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 8, No. 3). For proper
installation, please kindly refer to the instruction manuals of the CPU fan
and the heatsink.

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2.3 Installation of Memory Modules (DIMM)

This motherboard is equipped with 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 brea k

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.

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