Biostar K8T890-A9 User Manual

K8T890-A9

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Table of Contents

Chapter 1: Introduction...............................................................1

1.1 Motherboard Features......................................................................1

1.2 Package List .......................................................................................4

1.3 Layout and Components .................................................................5

Chapter 2: Hardware Installation.............................................6

2.1 Installing Central Processing Unit (CPU)......................................6

2.2 FAN Headers.....................................................................................7

2.3 Installing System Memory...............................................................8

2.4 Connectors and Slots ........................................................................9

Chapter 3: Headers & Jumpers Setup...................................12

3.1 How to Setup Jumpers ...................................................................12

3.2 Detail Settings..................................................................................12

Chapter 4: Useful Help............................................................19

4.1 Award BIOS Beep Code.................................................................19

4.2 Extra Information............................................................................19

4.3 Troubleshooting..............................................................................21

Chapter 5:

5.1 Introduction.....................................................................................22

5.2 System Requirement.......................................................................22

5.3 Installation .......................................................................................23

5.4 [WarpSpeeder™] includes 1 tray icon and 5 panels..................24

WarpSpeeder™...............................................22

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CHAPTER 1: INTRODUCTION

1.1 MOTHERBOARD FEATURES

A. Hardware

CPU

Supports AMD Socket 939. Supports AM D Athlon 64 FX/ Athlon 64/ Athlon 64 X2 proce ssor. AMD 64 architecture enables simultaneous 32 and 64 bit

computing.

Supports HyperTransport Technology up to 2000MT/s Full

duplex.

Supports AMD Cool’n’Quiet Technology.

Chipset

North Bridge: VIA K8T890. South Bridge: VIA VT8237R.

Dimension

ATX Form Factor: 29.31cm (W) x 24.38cm (L)

Operating System Supporting

Supports Windows 98SE, Windows NT, Windows 2000,

Windows ME, Windows XP, Fedora, and UNIX series.

Slot

Three PCI bus master slots. Two PCI-EX1 slots. One PCI-EX16 slot. One XGP slot (Xtreme Graphic Port). (See p.10 for detail

information)

Onboard Serial ATA

Integrated in VT8237R. Two serial ATA connectors support 2 SAT A devices. Supports RAID 0 and RAID 1 functions. Supports 2 serial ATA (SATA) ports.

- Data transfer rates up to 150 MB/s.

- Compliant with SATA Version 1.0 sp ecification.

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System Memory

Supports dual channel DDR up to 8 banks. Supports 266/333/400MHz DDR devices. Maximum memory size is up to 4GB. (Following table is only for

reference.)

DIMM Socket

Location

DIMM1 128MB/256MB/512MB/1GB *1 DIMM2 128MB/256MB/512MB/1GB *1 DIMM3 128MB/256MB/512MB/1GB *1 DIMM4 128MB/256MB/512MB/1GB *1

DDR Module

Super I/O

Chip: ITE IT8705AF GX. Low Pin Count Interface. Integrate hardware monitor functions.

Onboard IDE

Two IDE connectors support 4 hard disk drives. Supports PIO mode 0~4, Block Mode and Ultra DMA

66/100/133 bus master mode.

Total Memory

Size (MB)

Max is 4 GB.

10/100 LAN

Chip: VT6103L.

RTL8100C (optional). Supports 10 Mb/s, 100 Mb/s operation. Half/Full duplex capability. Supports ACPI, PCI power management.

Onboard AC’97 Sound Codec

Chip: ALC655 Support 6 channels. Supports S/PDIF out and S/PDIF-in (optional) function. Compliant with AC’97 Versi on 2.3 specification.

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Internal On-board I/O Connectors and Headers

1 front panel header supports front panel facilities. 1 CD-in connector supports 1 CD-ROM audio-in device. 1 front audio header supports front panel audio function. 1 S/PDIF-Out connector supports digital audio -out fun ction. 1 S/PDIF-In connector supports digital audio-in function

(optional).

1 chassis open header supports PC case-opened warning

function.

1 FDD connector supports 2 Floppy drives with 360K, 720K,

1.2M, 1.44M and 2.88Mbytes. 2 IDE connectors support 4 hard disk devices. 2 Serial ATA connectors support 2 SATA devices. 2 USB headers support 4 USB 2.0 ports at front panel. 1 Wake-up on LAN header (optional).

Back Panel I/O Connectors

4 USB 2.0 ports. 1 Serial port. 1 Printer port. 1 RJ-45 LAN jack. 1 PS/2 Mouse port. 1 PS/2 Keyboard port. 1 Vertical audio port incl uding 1 line-in connector, 1 Line out

connector, an d 1 MIC in connector.

PS/2

Mouse

PS/2

Keyboard

COM1

Printer port

COM2 (optional)

LAN

Line In/ Surround

Line Out Mic In 1/

USB x2

Bass/Center

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B. BIOS & Software

BIOS

Award legal BIOS. Supports APM1.2. Supports ACPI. Supports USB Function.

Software

Supports 9th TouchTM, FlasherTM, WinFlasherTM, and

Warpspeeder

1.2 PACKAGE LIST

FDD cable x1 HDD cable x1 User’s Manual x1 Fully Setup Driver CD x1 Rear I/O panel for ATX case x1 USB 2.0 cable x1 (optional) Serial ATA cable x2 (optional) S/PDIF out cable x1 (optional)

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1.3 LAYOUT AND COMPONENTS

JKBMS1

JKBV1

JCOM1 JCOM2

DIMM1

DIMM2

DIMM4

DIMM3

J1(optional)

JPRNT1

(optional)

JATXPWR 2

JUSB3

JCFAN1

JUSBLAN1

JAUDIO2

JAUDIO1

LAN

(optional)

JUSBV1

PCI-EX1_2

PCI-EX1_1

PCI-EX16

XGP1

LAN

10/100

JCDIN1

PCI1

JSPDIF_OUT1

PCI2

Codec

PCI3

Note: ■ represents the 1

pin.

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Socket 939

JUSBV2

Super

I/O

JUSB1

BAT1

JUSB2

JSPDIF_IN1

BIOS

(optional)

IDE1

IDE2

T8237R

JWOL1 (optional)

JCMOS1

JPANEL1

JSATA1

JSATA2

JDJ1(optional)

JSFAN1

JATXPWR1

FDD1

JCI1

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CHAPTER 2: HARDWARE INSTALLATION

2.1 INSTALLING CENTRAL PROCESSING UNIT (CPU)

Step 1: Remove the socket protection cap.

Step 2: Pull the lever toward direction A from the socket and then ra ise the

lever up to a 90-degree angle.

Step 3: Look for the white triangle on socket, and the gold triangle on

CPU should point forwards this white triangle. The CPU will fit only in the correct orientation.

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Step 4: Hold the CPU down firmly, and then close the lever toward direct

B to complete the installation.

Step 5: Put the CPU Fan on the CPU and buckle it. Connect the CPU

FAN powe r cable to the JCFAN1. This completes the installation.

2.2 FAN HEADERS

These fan headers support cooling-fans built in the computer. The fan cable and connector may be different according to the fan manufa cture r. Connect the fan cable to the connector while matching the black wire to pin#1.

JCFAN1: CPU Fan Header

JSFAN1: System Fan Header

JCFAN1

JSFAN1

Note:

The JCFAN1 and JSFAN1 support 3-pin head connector. When connecting with wires onto connectors, please note that the red wire is the positive and should be connected to pin#2, and the black wire is Ground and should be connected to GND.

Assignment

1 Ground 2 +12V 3 FAN RPM rate

sense

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2.3 INSTALLING SYSTEM MEMORY

2.2.1 DDR Module installation

1. Unlock a DIMM slot by pressing the retaining clips outward. Align a DIMM on the slot such that the notch on the DIMM matches the break on the Slot.

2. Insert the DIMM vertically and firmly into the slot until the retaining chip snap back in place and the DIMM is properly seated.

DIMM1

DIMM2

DIMM4

DIMM3

2.4 DDR Installation Notice

1. Please follow the table below to install DDR memory module, or the

system may not boot up or may not function properly.

2. “SS” represents Single Side DDR memory module.

3. “DS” represents Double Side DDR memory module.

4. Star sign “*” represents leave the DIMM socket empty.

setup1 setup2 setup3 setup1 setup2 setup3

DIMM1 SS/DS DIMM2 DIMM3 DIMM4

* * * * * * * *

64bit 128bit

SS/DS SS/DS

SS/DS

SS/DS SS/DS SS/DS SS/DS SS/DS

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