ECS K7S5A User Manual

Preface

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Disclaimer

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Corporation. Other product names used in this manual are the properties of their respective owners

and are acknowledged.

Federal Communications Commission (FCC)

This equipment has been tes ted and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digi tal device, pursuant to P art 15 of the FCC Rules. These limi ts are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a resi dent i al i nstallation. This equipment generates, uses, and can radiate radio frequency energy and, if not installed and used in accordanc e with the instructions, may cause harmful interference to radio communicati ons. However, there is no guarantee that interference will not occur in a particular instal l ation. If this equipm ent does cause harmful interference to radio or television reception, which can be determined by turning the equipment off and on, the user is encouraged to try to correct the interference by one or more of the following measures:

− Reorient or relocate the receiving ant enna.

− Increase the separation between the equipment and the receiver.

− Connect the equipment onto an out l et on a circuit different from that to which

the receiver is connected.

− Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/TV tec hni cian for help.

Shielded interconnect cabl es and a shielded AC power cable must be employed with this equipment to ens ure compliance with the pertinent RF emission limits governing this device. Changes or modifications not expressly approved by the system's manufacturer could void the user' s authority to operate the equipm ent .

Declaration of Conformity

This device complies with part 15 of the FCC rules. Operation is subject to the following conditions:

− This device may not cause harmful interference, and

− This device must accept any interference received, i ncluding interference

that may cause undesi red operat i on.

Canadian Department of Communications

This class B digit al apparatus meets all requirements of the Canadian Interferenc ecausing Equipment Regulations.

Cet appareil numérique de la clas se B respecte toutes les exigences du Réglement sur le matériel brouilieur du Canada.

About the Manual

The manual consists of the following:

Chapter 1

Introducing the Mainboard

Chapter 2

Installing the Mainboard

Chapter 3

Using BIOS

Chapter 4

Using the Mainboard Software

Describes features of the mainboard, and provides a shipping checkli st.

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Describes installation of mainboard components.

⇒ page 5

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Provides information on us i ng the BIOS Setup Utility.

⇒ page 21

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Describes the mainboard software. Go to

⇒ page 33

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CHAPTER 1 1

Introducing the Mainboard 1

Introduction................................................................................................ 1

Checklist.................................................................................................... 1

Standard Items................................................................................................. 1

Features .................................................................................................... 2

Choosing a Computer Case....................................................................... 3

Mainboard Components............................................................................ 4

CHAPTER 2 5

Installing the Mainboard 5

Safety Precautions..................................................................................... 5

Quick Guide............................................................................................... 5

Installing the Mainboard in a Case............................................................. 6

Checking Jumper Settings......................................................................... 6

Setting Jumpers...............................................................................................6

Checking Jumper Settings ............................................................................... 7

Jumper Settings............................................................................................... 7

Connecting Case Components.................................................................. 8

The FPI Connector .......................................................................................... 9

Installing Hardware.................................................................................. 10

Installing the Processor.................................................................................. 10

Installing Memory Modules .......................................................................... 12

Installing a Hard Disk Drive/CD-ROM......................................................... 13

Installing a Floppy Diskette Drive................................................................. 15

Installing Add-on Cards................................................................................. 15

Connecting Optional Devices........................................................................ 17

Connecting I/O Devices ........................................................................... 19

CHAPTER 3 21

Using BIOS 21

About the Setup Utility............................................................................. 21

The Standard Configuration........................................................................... 21

Running the Setup Utility.............................................................................. 22

Using BIOS.............................................................................................. 22

Standard CMOS Features.............................................................................. 23

Advanced Setup Page.................................................................................... 24

Power Management Setup Page .................................................................... 26

PCI / Plug and Play Setup.............................................................................. 27

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Load Optimal Settings................................................................................... 28

Load Best Performance Settings.................................................................... 28

Features Setup Page....................................................................................... 28

CPU PnP Setup Page..................................................................................... 30

Hardware Monitor Page.................................................................................31

Change Password...........................................................................................32

Change or Remove the Password .................................................................. 32

Exit................................................................................................................ 32

CHAPTER 4 33

Using the Mainboard Software 33

About the Software CD-ROM...................................................................33

Auto-installing under Windows 98/ME/2000/XP....................................... 33

Running Setup............................................................................................... 34

Manual Installation................................................................................... 35

Utility Software Reference....................................................................... 36

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Congratulations on purchasing the K7S5A mainboard. This mainboard has a Socket-A processor socket for the type of AMD K7 processors. You can install any one of these processors on the mainboard. The mainboard supports frontside bus speeds of 200/266MHz.

This mainboard uses the SiS 735 chipset which supports a 4X specification AGP slot for highly graphics display, DDR interface and Ultra DMA 33/66/100 function, provides outstanding high system performance under all types of system operations. The mainboard has a built-in AC97 Codec, provides an AMR (Audio Modem Riser) slot to support Audio and Modem application, and has a built-in 10BaseT/100BaseTX Network Interface. In addition, the mainboard has an extended set of ATX I/O Ports including PS/2 keyboard and mouse ports, two USB ports, a parallel port, and two serial ports. Two extra USB ports can be added using the Extended USB Module that connects to the mainboard.

This mainboard has all the features you need to develop a powerful multimedia workstation. The board is ATX size and has power connectors for an ATX power supply.

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Compare the mainboard’s package contents with the following checklist:

Standard Items

• One mainboard

• One diskette drive ribbon cable

• One IDE drive ribbon cable

• Software support CD

• The User’s Manual

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Processor

Memory

Expansion Slots

Onboard IDE channels

Power Supply and Power Management

AC’97 Audio Codec

Built-in Ethernet LAN (optional)

Onboard I/O Ports

Hardware Monitoring

• Supports AMD Athlon XP/Athlon/Duron processors

• Supports 200/266 MHz Front-Side Bus

Note: Processors are automatical ly configured using

firmware and a synchronous Host/DRAM Clock Scheme.

• Two 168-pin DIMM slots for SDRAM memory modules

• Two 184-pin DIMM slots for DDR memory modules

• Support SDRAM up to 133 MHz /DDR up to 266 MHz

memory bus

• Maximum installed memory is 1GB

Note: You cannot use SDRAM and DDR simultane-

ously.

• One AMR slot for a special audio/ modem riser card

• One AGP4X slot for AGP 2.0-compliant interface

• Five 32-bit PCI slots f or P CI 2.2-compliant bus interface

• Primary and Secondary PCI IDE channels

• Support for PIO (programmable input/output) modes

• Support for Multiword DMA modes

• Support for Bus Mastering and Ult ra DMA 33/66/100

modes

• ATX power supply connector

• Meets ACPI 1.0b and APM 1.2 requirements, keyboard

power on/off

• Supports RTC Alarm, Wake On Modem, AC97 Wake-Up and USB Wake-Up

• Compliant AC97 2.2 speci fication

• Supports 18-bit ADC (Analog Digi t al Converter) and DAC

(Digital Analog Converter) as well as 18-bit stereo fullduplex codec

• Built-in 10BaseT/100Bas eTX Ethernet LA N

• LAN controller integrates Fast Ethernet MAC and PHY

compliant with IEEE802.3u 100BASE-TX, 10BASE-T and ANSI X3.263 TP-PMD standards

• Compliant with ACPI 1. 0 and t he Network Device Class Power Management 1.0

• High Performance provided by 100Mbps cl ock generator and data recovery circuit for 100Mbps receiver

• Built-in Multi-threaded IO Link Del i veri ng 1. 2GB/s

• Provides PC99 Color Connectors f or easy peripheral

device connections

• Floppy disk drive connector with 1Mb/s t ransfer rate

• Two serial ports with 16550-compatible fast UART

• One parallel port with ECP and EPP support

• Two USB ports and optional two USB ports module

• Two PS/2 ports for keyboard and mous e

• One infrared port connector for optional module

Built-in hardware monitoring for CP U & System temperat ures, fan speeds and mainboard voltages .

Onboard Flash ROM

Dimensions

Supports Plug and Play confi guration of peripheral devices and expansion cards

ATX form factor (30.5cm x 24.4cm)

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There are many types of computer cases on the market. The mainboard complies with the specifications for the ATX system case. Some features on the mainboard are implemented by cabling connectors on the mainboard to indicators and switches on the system case. Ensure that your case supports all the features required. The mainboard can support one floppy diskette drive and four enhanced IDE drives. Ensure that your case has sufficient power and space for all the drives that you intend to install.

Most cases have a choice of I/O templates in the rear panel. Make sure that the I/O template in the case matches the I/O ports installed on the rear edge of the mainboard.

This mainboard has an ATX form factor of 30.5 x 24.4 cm. Choose a case that accommodates this form factor.

This concludes Chapter 1. The next chapter explains how to install the mainboard.

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Installing the Mainboard

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Follow these safety precautions when installing the mainboard:

• W ear a grounding strap attached to a grounded device to avoid damage from static electricity.

• Discharge static electricity by touching the metal case of a safely grounded object before working on the mainboard.

• Leave components in the static-proof bags they came in.

• Hold all circuit boards by the edges. Do not bend circuit boards.

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This Quick Guide suggests the steps you can take to assemble your system with the mainboards.

The following table provides a reference for installing specific components:

Locating Mainboard Components Installing the Mainboard in a Case Setting Jumpers Installing Case Components Installing the CPU Installing Memory Installing an HDD and CD-ROM Drive Installing an FDD Installing Add-on Cards Connecting Options Connecting Peripheral (I/O) Devices

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Refer to the following illustration and instructions for installing the mainboard in a case:

This illustration shows an example of a mainboard being installed in a tower-type case:

Note: Do not overtighten

the screws as this can stress the mainboard.

Most system cases have mounting brackets i nstalled in the case, which correspond to the holes in the mainboard. Place the mainboard over the mounting brackets and secure the mainboard onto the mount ing brackets with screws.

2. Secure the mainboard with screws where approp ria t e .

1. Place the mainboard over the mounting brackets.

Ensure that your case has an I/O template that supports the I/O ports and expansion slots on your mainboard.

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This section explains how to set jumpers for correct configuration of the mainboard.

Setting Jumpers

Use the mainboard jumpers to set system configuration options. Jumpers with more than one pin are numbered. When setting the jumpers, ensure that the jumper caps are placed on the correct pins.

The illustrations below show a 2-pin jumper. When the jumper cap is placed on both pins, the jumper is SHORT. If you remove the jumper cap, or place the jumper cap on just one pin, the jumper is OPE N.

Short Open

This illustration shows a 3-pin jumper. Pins 1 and 2 are SHORT.

Checking Jumper Settings

The following illustration shows the location of the mainboard jumpers. Pin 1 is labeled.

Jumper Settings

Jumper Type Description Setting (default)

JP1 3-pin Keyboard Power

On Selector

JP4 3-pin Clear CMOS

jumper

JP1: Keyboard Power On Selector

If you enable the keyboard power on feature, you can use hot keys on your keyboard as a power on/off switch for the system.

Note: The system must provide 1A on the +5VSB (+5V Standby) signal before

using the Keyboard Power On function.

JP4: Clear CMOS Jumper

Use this jumper to clear the contents of the CMOS memory. You may need to clear the CMOS memory if the settings in the Setup Utility are incorrect and prevent your mainboard from operating. To clear the CMOS memory, discon-

1-2: Disable Keyboard Power On

2-3: Enable Keyboard Power On

1-2: Clear CMOS

2-3: Normal

JP1

JP4

nect all the power cables from the mainboard and then move the jumper cap into the CLEAR setting for a few seconds.

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After you have installed the mainboard into a case, you can begin connecting the mainboard components. Refer to the following:

1. Connect the power connector from the power supply to the ATX_PWR1 connector on the mainboard.

2. Connect the CPU cooling fan cable to CPUFAN.

3. If there is a cooling fan installed in the system chassis, connect the cable from the cooling fan to the SYSFAN fan power connector on the mainboard.

4. Connect the case switches and indicator LEDs to the FP1 header JP 2 for onboard LAN LED.

5. Connect the case speaker cable to SPK1.

SPK1: Speaker Connector

Connect the cable from the PC speaker to the SPK1 header on the mainboard.

Pin Signal Name

SPKR

Ground

+5V

JP2: Onboard LAN LED Connections

If you have a set indicator LEDs for the onboard LAN communication, you can connect the LED cable to the header JP2.

Pins 1-2 are for Link LED. Pins 3-4 are for 10/100 Mbps mode LED, the onboard LAN run in 100 Mbps mode when the LED lit.

Pin Signal Name

Link LED

VCC

Ground

10/100 Mbps mode LED

The FPI Connector

This panel connector provides a set of switch and LED connectors found on ATX case. Refer to the table below for information.

Pin Signal Name Function

1 HD_LED_P Hard disk LED (positive) 2 FP PWR/SLP MSG LED [dual color or single color (+)] 3 HD_LED_N Hard disk active LED (negative) 4 FP PWR/SLP MSG LED [dual color or single col or (-)] 5 RST_SW_N Reset Switch 6 PWR_SW_P Power Switch 7 RST_SW_P Reset Switch 8 PWR_SW_N Power Switch 9 RSVD Reserved

10 NC No pin

FP1

Hard Drive Activity LED

Connecting pins 1 and 3 to a front panel mounted LED provides visual indication that data is being read from or written to the hard drive. For the LED to function properly, an IDE drive should be connected to the onboard IDE interface. The LED will also show activity for devices connected to the SCSI (hard drive activity LED) connector.

Power / Sleep / Message Waiting LED

Connecting pins 2 and 4 to a single- or dual-color, front panel mounted LED provides power on/off, sleep, and message waiting indication.

Reset Switch

Supporting the reset function requires connecting pins 5 and 7 to a momentary-contact switch that is normally open. When the switch is closed, the board resets and runs POST.

Power Switch

Supporting the power on/off function requires connecting pins 6 and 8 to a momentary-contact switch that is normally open. The switch should maintain contact for at least 50 ms to signal the power supply to switch on or off. The time requirement is due to internal debounce circuitry. After receiving a power on/off signal, at least two seconds elapses before the power supply recognizes another on/off signal.

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