JETWAY K8M8M User Manual

K8M8MS/K8M8M

USER'S MANUAL

M/B For Socket 754 AMD Athlon64

Processor

NO. G03-K8M8MS

Rev:3.0

Release date: July 2005

Trademark:

* Specifications and Information contained in this documentation are furnished for information use only, and are

subject to change at any time without notice, and should not be construed as a commitment by manufacturer.

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USER’S NOTICE.....................................................................................................................ii

MANUAL REVISION INFORMATION..............................................................................ii

COOLING SOLUTIONS........................................................................................................ii

CHAPTER 1 INTRODUCTION OF K8M8MS/K8M8M MOTHERBOARD

1-1 FEATURE OF MOTHERBOARD ...................................................................................... 1

1-2 SPECIFICATION.................................................................................................................. 2

1-3 PERFORMANCE LIST........................................................................................................ 3

1-4 LAYOUT DIAGRAM & JUMPER SETTING ................................................................... 4

CHAPTER 2 HARDWARE INSTALLATION

2-1 HARDWARE INSTALLATION STEPS............................................................................. 6

2-2 CHECKING MOTHERBOARD'S JU MPER SETTING................................................... 6

2-3 INSTALL CPU....................................................................................................................... 7

2-3-1 GLOSSARY................................................................................................................ 7

2-3-2

ABOUT INTEL AMD K8 754-PIN CPU............................................................. 8

2-4 INSTALL MEMORY............................................................................................................ 9

2-5 EXPANSION CARD.............................................................................................................. 10

2-5-1 PROCEDURE FOR EXPANSION CARD INSTALLATION............................... 10

2-5-2 ASSIGNING IRQ FOR EXPANSION CARD......................................................... 10

2-5-3 INTERRUPT REQUEST TABLE FOR THIS MOTHERBOARD....................... 11

2-5-4 AGP SLOT.................................................................................................................. 11

2-6 CONNECTORS, HEADERS................................................................................................ 12

2-6-1 CONNECTORS.......................................................................................................... 12

2-6-2 HEADERS .................................................................................................................. 15

2-7 STARTING UP YOUR COMPUTER.................................................................................. 17

CHAPTER 3 INTRODUCING BIOS

3-1 ENTERING SETUP............................................................................................................... 18

3-2 GETTING HELP...................................................................................................................18

3-3 THE MAIN MENU................................................................................................................ 19

3-4 STANDARD CMOS FEATURES........................................................................................20

3-5 ADVANCED BIOS FEATURES.......................................................................................... 21

3-6 ADVANCED CHIPSET FEATURES.................................................................................. 23

3-6-1 DRAM TIMING SETTINGS.................................................................................... 24

3-6-2 AGP FUNCTION SETTINGS.................................................................................. 25

3-6-3 PCI TIMING SETTINGS ......................................................................................... 25

3-7 INTEGRATED PERIPHERALS.......................................................................................... 26

3-7-1 ONCHIP IDE FUNCTION ....................................................................................... 26

3-7-2 ONCHIP DEVICE FUNCTION............................................................................... 27

3-7-3 ONCHIP SUPER IO FUNCTION............................................................................ 28

3-8 POWER MANAGEMENT SETUP...................................................................................... 29

3-8-1 PM WAKE UP EVENTS.......................................................................................... 30

3-8-1.1 IRQS ACTIVITIES................................................................................................. 31

3-9 PNP/PCI CONFIGURATION SETUP................................................................................31

3-9-1 IRQ RESOURCES.................................................................................................... 32

3-10 PC HEALTH STATUS........................................................................................................ 33

3-11 MISCELLANEOUS CONTROL........................................................................................ 34

3-12 LOAD STANDARD/OPTIMIZED DEFAULTS ............................................................... 35

3-13 SET SUPERVISOR/USER PASSWORD........................................................................... 35

CHAPTER 4 DRIVER & FREE PROGRAM INSTALLATION

MAGIC INSTALL SUPPORTS WINDOWS 9X/ME/NT4.0/2000/XP........................................ 36

4-1 VIA 4 IN 1 INSTALL VIA SERVICE PACK 4 IN 1 DRIVER............................... 37

4-2 VGA INSTALL VIA K8M800 VGA DRIVER............................................... 38

4-3 SOUND INSTALL AC97 AUDIO CODEC DRIVER......................................... 39

4-4 LAN INSTALL VIA 10/100MB LAN CONTROLLER DRIVER................ 40

4-5 USB2.0 INSTALL VIA USB2.0 DEVICE DRIVER........................................... 40

4-6 SATA INSTALL VIA SERIAL ATA DRIVER................................................ 41

4-7 PC-HEALTH INSTALL MYGUARD HARDWARE MONITOR UTILITY............ 42

4-8 PC-CILLIN INSTALL PC-CILLIN2005 ANTI-VIRUS PROGRAM...................... 44

4-9 HOW TO DISABLE ON-BOARD SOUND......................................................................... 45

4-10 HOW TO UPDATE BIOS..................................................................................................... 45

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USER’S NOTICE

COPYRIGHT OF THIS MANUAL BELONGS TO THE MANUFACTURER. NO PART OF THIS
MANUAL, INCLUDING THE PRODUCTS AND SOFTWARE DESCRIBED IN IT MAY BE
REPRODUCED, TRANSMITTED OR TRANSLATED INTO ANY LANGUAGE IN ANY FORM OR
BY ANY MEANS WITHOUT WRITTEN PERMISSION OF THE MANUFACTURER.

THIS MANUAL CONTAINS ALL INFORMATION REQUIRED TO USE K8M8MS/K8M8M
MOTHER-BOARD AND WE DO ASSURE THIS MANUAL MEETS USER’S REQUIREMENT BU T
WILL CHANGE, CORRECT ANY TIME WITHOUT NOTICE. MANUFACTURER PROVIDES THIS
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BENEFIT, WITHOUT INTENT TO INFRINGE.

Manual Revision Information

Reversion Revision History Date

3.0 Third Edition July 2005

Item Checklist

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K8M8MS/K8M8M motherboard

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Cable for IDE/Floppy

5

CD for motherboard utilities

□

Cable for USB Port 3/4 (Option)

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Cable for Serial ATA IDE Port

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K8M8MS/K8M8M User’s Manual

AMD K8 Processor Family

Cooling Solutions

As processor technology pushes to faster speeds and higher performance with increasing operation
clock, thermal management becomes increasingly crucial while building computer systems. Maintaining
the proper computing environment without thermal increasing is the key to reliable, stable, and 24
hours system operation. The overall goal is keeping the processor below its specified maximum case
temperature. Heatsinks induce improved processor heat dissipation through increasing surface area
and concentrated airflow from attached active cooling fans. In addition, interface materials allow
effective transfers of heat from the processor to the heatsink. For optimum heat transfer, AMD
recommends the use of thermal grease and mounting clips to attach the heatsink to the processor.

Please refer to the website below for collection of heatsinks evaluated and recommended for Socket-A
processors by AMD. In addition, this collection is not intended to be a comprehensive listing of all
heatsinks that support Socket-754 processors.

For vendor list of heatsinks and Active cooling fans, please visit：

http://www.amd.com/us-en/Processors/DevelopWithAMD/0,,30_2252_869_9460^9515,00.html

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Chapter 1

Introduction of K8M8MS/K8M8M Motherboard
1-1 Feature of motherboard

The K8M8MS/K8M8M motherboard is design for use 64bit AMD Athlon64 (K8) Processor
in 754 Pin HyperTrnsport Processor with the VIA K8M800 Chipset delivers a high perf ormance
and professional desktop platform solution. Which utilize the Socket 754 design and the
memory size expandable to 2.0GB.

These motherboards use the newest VIA K8M800 Chipset, supports 800MHz System Bus in
data transfer rate. These motherboards provided 133MHz/166MHz/ 200MHz Memory clock
frequency, support DDR266/DDR333/DDR400 DDR Module. The motherboard embedded
VIA VT8237 V-Link LPC South Bridge offer ULTRA

ATA 133

and

Serial ATA RAID 0, 1

functions to provide speedier HDD throughout that boosts overall system performance. The
K8M8MS used the VIA VT6103 LAN-PHY controller chip supports 10/100Mbps data
transfer rate full duplex, half duplex operation.

These motherboards also has an integrated 6-channel AC’97 CODEC on board which is fully
compatible with Sound Blaster Pro that gives you the best sound quality and compatibility.

K8M8MS/K8M8M motherboards integrated High Performance & High Quality 3D
Accelerator supports Ultra-AGPII with 2GB/s bandwidth, built-in MPEG-2/1 Video Decoder
and Video Accelerator supports VCD DVD HDTV decoding and playback, supports graphic
and video overlay function. Built-in programmable 24-bit true-color RAMDAC up to
300MHz pixel clock. Programmable frame buffer size from 16MB and up to 64MB. For those
wanting even greater graphic performance. K8M8MS/K8M8M provided an AGP slot supports
AGP 8X/4X capability and Fast write Transaction.

With USB control as well as capability of expanding to 8x USB2.0 function ports delivering
480Mb/s bandwidth and rich connectivity, these motherboards meet future USB demand also
has built-in hardware monitor function to monitor and protect your computer.

A useful software tool “Magic BIOS” examines the BIOS version automatically with the
correct version available on the web, links the site for users to download the latest version of
BIOS and updates the BIOS. Use “Magic BIOS”, users can download and update BIOS
automatically and completed under the OS easily.

These motherboards provide high performance & meets future specification demand. It is
really wise choice for your computer.

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1-2 Specification

Spec Description

Design

∗

Micro ATX form factor 4 layers PCB size: 24.4x21.0cm

Chipset

∗

VIA K8M800 North Bridge Chipset

∗

VIA VT8237 South Bridge Chipset

CPU Socket
(mPGA754 Socket)

∗

Support 64bit AMD Athlon64 754-Pin package utilizes Flip­Chip Pin Grid Array package processor

∗

Support CPU Frequency 800MHz

∗

Support up to 3200+, 3400+ processor

∗

Reserves support for future AMD Athlon64 754-pin processors

Memory Socket

∗

184-pin DDR Module socket x 2

∗

Support 2pcs DDR266/DDR33/DDR400 DDR Modules

Expandable to 2.0GB

Expansion Slot

∗

AGP slot x1 support AGP 2.0 & AGP 3.0 for 4X/8X mode

∗

32-bit PCI slot x3

Integrate IDE and
Serial ATA RAID

∗

Two PCI IDE controllers support PCI Bus Mastering, ATA
PIO/DMA and the ULTRA DMA 33/66/100/133 functions that
deliver the data transfer rate up to 133 MB/s; Two Serial ATA
ports provide 150 MB/sec data transfer rate for two Serial ATA
Devices and offer RAID 0, 1 functions

VGA

∗

Integrated High Performance & High Quality 3D Accelerator

∗

Support Ultra-AGPII with 2GB/s bandwidth

∗

Built-in programmable 24-bit true-color RAMDAC up to
300MHz pixel clock

∗

Programmable frame buffer size from 16MB and up to 64MB.

LAN

( for K8M8MS

)

∗

Integrated VIA VT6103 LAN-PHY chip

∗

Support Fast Ethernet LAN function provide 10/100 Mb/s data
transfer rate

Audio

∗

AC’97 Digital Audio controller integrated

∗

6-channel AC’97 Audio CODEC on board

∗

Audio driver and utility included

BIOS

∗

Award 2MB Flash ROM

Multi I/O

∗

PS/2 keyboard and PS/2 mouse connectors

∗

Floppy disk drive connector x1

∗

Parallel port x1

∗

Serial port x1

∗

USB2.0 port x 4 and headers x 4 (connecting cable option)

∗

Audio connector (Line-in, Line-out, MIC)

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1-3 Performance List

The following performance data list is the testing result of some popular benchmark
testing programs. These data are just referred by users, and there is no responsibility
for different testing data values gotten by users (the different Hardware & Software
configuration will result in different benchmark testing results.)

Performance Test Report

CPU:

AMD K8 ATHLON 64 3400+ Support

DRAM:

TwinMOS Hynix HY5DU56822CT 512MB DDR400 X 2 (1Gbyte) Memory

On Board VGA :

Onboard VGA share 64M (1024X768X32BIT Color)

Hard Disk Driver:

IBM IC35L040AVVN07-0 (ATA-100 7200RPM)

BIOS:

Award Optimal default

OS:

Windows XP Professional (SERVICE PACK 2)

K8M8MS 200/200

3D Mark 2001SE 2069
3D Mark 2003 117
3D Mark 2005 N/A
AQUAMRK3 5174
PCMark2004
System / CPU / Memory 3282 / 4126 / 3574
Graph / HDD 638 / 4571
Content Creation Winstone 2004 33.3
Business Winstone 2004 25.4
Winbench 99 V2.0:

Business/Hi-end Disk Winmark99 13500 / 34700
Business/Hi-end Graphic Winmark 381 / 1550
SISMark 2004: SISMark Rating(Internet Content Creation / Office
Productivity )
SISMark 2004 175 (194 / 158)
3D Creation / 2D Creation 185 / 233
/ Web publication 169
Communication / Document Creation 139 / 187
/ Data Analysis 152
SISOFT Sandra 2004 : 1.CPU Arithmetic Benchmark 2.Memory
bandwidth Benchmark 3.CPU Multi-Media Benchmark

1.Dhrystone ALU MIPS 9185
Whetstone FPU iSSE2 MFLOPS 3468 / 4532

2.Int/Float Buffered iSSE2 MB/S 2786 / 2786

3.Integer/Floating-Point SSE2 IT/S 10409 / 21668
UT2003 Benchmark (flyby/botmatch) 269.68 / 95.36
Quake3 DEMO1 / DEMO2 FPS 67.6 / 68.0
Return to Castle Wolfenstein FPS 59.7
Super Pi (1M) Second 41s
CPUZ System / CPU Clock 200.0 / 2199.9

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1-4 Layout Diagram & Jumper Setting

LINE-OUT

LINE-IN

COM1

VGA

USB1

MIC

PS/2 Mouse

PS/2 Keyboard

USB

PRINT

(for K8M8MS)

LAN

PC99 Back Panel

PS2 KB/Mouse Port

USB Port

(USB2, USB3)

2MBit Flash ROM BIOS

SFAN1

Floppy Connector

Front Panel Connector

ATA 133 IDE Connector

(IDE1, IDE2)

Clear CMOS (JBAT)

VIA VT8237 Chip

Speaker/Power LED Connector

AGP Slot

VIA K8M800 Chipset

CPU FAN

CPU Socket

DDR Socket X2

USB Port/ LAN Connector

ATX Power Connector

USB Port

Audio Connector

KBMS/USB Power On Jumper

(JP1)

Serial-ATA Connector
(SATA1, 2)

USB Power On Jumper (JP2)

Front Panel Audio

CD Audio In

VIA VT6103 LAN-PHY Chip

PCI Slot

6-CH AC’97 Audio Codec

SFAN2

FINTEK F71805F LPC I/O chip

ATX 12V Power Connector

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Jumpers

Jumper Name Description Page

JBAT

CMOS RAM Clear

3-pin Block P.6

JP1

Keyboard/USB Power On
Enabled/Disabled

3-pin Block P.7

JP2

USB Power On Enabled/Disabled

3-pin Block P.7

Connectors

Connector Name Description Page

ATXPWR ATX Power Connector 24-pin Block P.12
ATX12V ATX 12V Power Connector 4-pin Block P.12
PS2KBMS PS/2 Mouse & PS/2 Keyboard

Connector

6-pin Female P.12

USB/USB1 USB Port Connector 4-pin Connector P.12
LAN LAN Port Connector RJ-45 Connector P.13
PARALLEL Parallel Port Connector 25-pin Female P.13
CN1 Audio Connector 3 phone jack Connector P.13
COM1 Serial Port COM1 Connector 9-pin Connector P.13
VGA VGA Connector

15-pin Female

P.13
FDD Floppy Driver Connector 34-pin Block P.13
IDE1/IDE2 Primary/Secondary IDE Connector 40-pin Block P.13
SATA1/SATA2 Serial ATA IDE Connector 7-pin Connector P.14

for K8M8MS Only

Headers

Header Name Description Page

AUDIO SPEAKER, MIC header 9-pin Block P.15
USB2, USB3 USB Port Headers 9-pin Block P.15
RESET Reset switch lead 2-pin Block P.15
SPEAK PC Speaker connector 4-pin Block P.15
HD LED IDE activity LED 2-pin Block P.15
PWR LED Power LED 2-pin Block P.15
PWR BTN Power switch 2-pin Block P.16
SFAN1, SFAN2
CPUFAN

FAN Headers 3-pin Block P.16

CDIN CD Audio-In Headers 4-pin Block P.16

Expansion Sockets

Socket/Slot Name Description Page

ZIF Socket 754 CPU Socket 754-pin mPGAB Athlon64 CPU

Socket

P.8

DIMM1, DIMM2 DDR Module Socket 184-pin DDR Module Socket P.9
PCI1, PCI2, PCI3 PCI Slot 32-bit PCI Local Bus Expansion slots P.10
AGP AGP 4X/8X Mode Slot AGP Expansion Slot P.11

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Chapter 2

Hardware installation

2-1 Hardware installation Steps

Before using your computer, you had better complete the following steps:

1. Check motherboard jumper setting

2. Install CPU and Fan

3. Install System Memory (DIMM)

4. Install Expansion cards

5. Connect IDE and Floppy cables, Front Panel /Back Panel cable

6. Connect ATX Power cable

7. Power-On and Load Standard Default

8. Reboot

9. Install Operating System

10. Install Driver and Utility

2-2 Checking Motherboard’s Jumper Setting

(1) CMOS RAM Clear (3-pin) : JBAT

A battery must be used to retain the motherboard configuration in CMOS RAM short 1-2
pins of JBAT to store the CMOS data.

To clear the CMOS, follow the procedure below:

1. Turn off the system and unplug the AC power

2. Remove ATX power cable from ATX power connector

3. Locate JBAT and short pins 2-3 for a few seconds

4. Return JBAT to its normal setting by shorting pins 1-2

5. Connect ATX power cable back to ATX power connector

Note: When should clear CMOS

1. Troubleshooting

2. Forget password

3. After over clocking system boot fail

CMOS RAM Clear Setting

2-3 closed Clear CMOS

JBAT

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JBAT

13

1-2 closed Normal

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(2) Keyboard/USB Power On function Enabled/Disabled: JP1, JP3

Keyboard / USB Po wer On S etting

2-3 closed KB/USB Power ON Enabled

JP1

1 3

JP1

13

1-2 closed KB/USB Power ON Disable

(Default)

USB2/USB3 Power On Setting

2-3 closed USB Pow e r On E n ab led

JP3

1 3

JP3

13

1-2 closed USB Power On Disable

(Default)

2-3 Install CPU

2-3-1 Glossary

Chipset (or core logic) - two or more integrated circuits whi ch control the i nterfaces bet ween
the system processor, RAM, I/O devises, and adapter cards.
Processor slot/socket - the slot or socket used to mount the system processor on the
motherboard.

Slot (AGP, PCI, ISA, RAM) - the slots used to mount adapter cards and system RAM.
AGP - Accelerated Graphics Port - a high speed interface for video cards; runs at 1X

(66MHz), 2X (133MHz), or 4X (266MHz), or 8X (533MHz).
PCI - Peripheral Component Interconnect - a high speed interface for video cards, sound
cards, network interface cards, and modems; runs at 33MHz.
ISA - Industry Standard Architecture - a relatively low speed interface primarily used for
sound cards and modems; runs at approx. 8MHz.

Serial Port - a low speed interface typically used for mouse and external modems.
Parallel Port - a low speed interface typically used for printers.
PS/2 - a low speed interface used for mouse and keyboards.
USB - Universal Serial Bus - a medi um speed interface typically used for mouse, keyboards,

scanners, and some digital cameras.
Sound (interface) - the interface between the sound card or integrated sound connectors and
speakers, MIC, game controllers, and MIDI sound devices.

LAN (interface) - Local Area Network - the interface to your local area network.
BIOS (Basic Input/Output System) - the program logic used to boot up a computer and

establish the relationship between the various components.
Driver - software, which defines the characterist ics of a device for use by another device or
other software.
Processor - the "central processing unit" (CPU); the principal integrated circuit used for doing
the "computing" in "personal computer"

Front Side Bus Frequency -

the working frequency of the motherboard, which is generated

by the clock generator for CPU, DRAM and PCI BUS.

CPU L2 Cache -

the flash memory inside the CPU, normal it depend on CPU type.

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2-3-2 About AMD Athlon64 754-pin CPU

This motherboard provides a 754-pin surface mount, Zero Insertion Force (ZIF) socket,
referred to as the mPGA754 socket supports AMD Athlon64 processor in the 754 Pin package
utilizes Flip-Chip Pin Grid Array package technology.

The CPU that comes with the motherboard should have a cooling FAN attached to prevent
overheating. If this is not the case, then purchase a correct cooling FAN before you turn on
your system.

WARNING!

Be sure that there is sufficient air circulation across the processor’s
heatsink and CPU cooling FAN is working correctly, otherwise it may
cause the processor and motherboard overheat and damage, you may install
an auxiliary cooling FAN, if necessary.

To install a CPU, first turn off your system and remove its cover. Locate the ZIF socket and
open it by first pulling the level sideways away from the socket then upward to a 90-degree
angle. Insert the CPU with the correct orientation as shown below. The notched corner
should point toward the end of the level. Because the CPU has a corner pin for two of the
four corners, the CPU will only fit in the orientation as shown.

CPU ZIF mPGAB Socket

Colden Arrow

Socket 754

When you put the CPU into the ZIF socket. No force require to insert of the CPU, then press
the level to Locate position slightly without any extra force.

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2-4 Install Memory

This motherboard provides two 184-pin DDR DUAL INLINE MEMORY MODULES
(DIMM) sites for DDR memory expansion available from minimum memory size of 64MB to
maximum memory size of 2.0GB DDR SDRAM.

Valid Memory Configurations

Bank 184-pin DDR DIMM PCS Total Memory

Bank 0, 1 (DIMM1) DDR266/DDR333/DDR400 DDR DRAM

Module

X1 64MB∼1.0GB

Bank 2, 3 (DIMM) DDR266/DDR333/DDR400 DDR DRAM

Module

X1 64MB∼1.0GB

Total System Memory (Max. 2.0GB) X2 64MB∼2.0GB

Generally, installing DDR SDRAM modules to your motherboard is very easy, you can refer
to figure 2-4 to see what a 184-pin DDR SDRAM module looks like.

DIMM1 (BANK0+BANK1)

DIMM2 (BANK2+BANK3)

NOTE!

When you install DIMM module fully into the DIMM socket the eject tab
should be locked into the DIMM module very firmly and fit into its
indention on both sides.

WARNING!

For the DDR SDRAM CLOCK is set at 200MHz, use only DDR400- compliant
DDR Modules. When this motherboard operate at 200Mhz , most system will
not even boot if non-compliant modules are used because of the strict
timing issues, if your DDR Modules are not DDR400-compliant, set the
SDRAM clock to 133MHz to ensure system stability.

Figure 2-4

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2-5 Expansion Cards

WARNING!

Turn off your power when adding or removing expansion cards or other
system components. Failure to do so may cause severe damage to both
your motherboard and expansion cards.

2-5-1 Procedure For Expansion Card Installation

1. Read the documentation for your expansion card and make any necessary hardware or
software setting for your expansion card such as jumpers.

2. Remove your computer’s cover and the bracket plate on the slot you intend to use.

3. Align the card’s connectors and press firmly.

4. Secure the card on the slot with the screen you remove above.

5. Replace the computer system’s cover.

6. Set up the BIOS if necessary.

7. Install the necessary software driver for your expansion card.

2-5-2 Assigning IRQs For Expansion Card

Some expansion cards need an IRQ to operate. Generally, an IRQ must exclusively assign to
one use. In a standard design, there are 16 IRQs available but most of them are already in use.

Standard Interrupt Assignments

IRQ Priority Standard function

0 N/A System Timer
1 N/A Keyboard Controller
2 N/A Programmable Interrupt
3 * 8 Communications Port (COM2)
4 * 9 Communications Port (COM1)
5 * 6 Sound Card (sometimes LPT2)
6 * 11 Floppy Disk Controller
7 * 7 Printer Port (LPT1)
8 N/A System CMOS/Real Time Clock

9 * 10 ACPI Mode when enabled
10 * 3 IRQ Holder for PCI Steering
11 * 2 IRQ Holder for PCI Steering
12 * 4 PS/2 Compatible Mouse Port
13 N/A Numeric Data Processor
14 * 5 Primary IDE Channel
15 * 1 Secondary IDE Channel

* These IRQs are usually available for ISA or PCI devices.

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2-5-3 Interrupt Request Table For This Motherboard

Interrupt request are shared as shown the table below:

INT A INT B INT C INT D INT E INT F INT G INT H
Slot 1

√

Slot 2

√

Slot 3

√

Onboard USB 1

√

Onboard USB 2

√

AC97/MC97

√

IMPORTANT!

If using PCI cards on shared slots, make sure that the drivers support
“S ha re d IRQ” or that the cards don’t need IRQ as si gn m en t s. C o nf l ic t s will
arise between the two PCI groups that will make the system unstable or
cards inoperable.

2-5-4 AGP Slot

This motherboard provides an AGP Slot, support the 8X/4X AGP VGA card.

2x notch 4x notch

AGP SLO T

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2-6 Connectors, Headers

2-6-1 Connectors

(1) Power Connector (20-pin block/ 24-pin block for REV:1.0 P.C.B) : ATXPWR

ATX Power Supply connector. This is a new defined 24-pins connector that usually comes

with ATX case. The ATX Power Supply allows to use soft power on momentary switch
that connect from the front panel switch to 2-pins Power On jumper pole on the
motherboard. When the power switch on the back of the ATX power supply turned on, the
full power will not come into the system board until the front panel switch is momentarily
pressed. Press this switch again will turn off the power to the system board.

** We recommend that you use an ATX 12V Specification 2.0-compliant power supply unit

(PSU) with a minimum of 350W power rating. This type has 24-pin and 4-pin power plugs.

** If you intend to use a PSU with 20-pin and 4-pin power plugs, make sure that the 20-pin

power plug can provide at least 15A on +12V and the power supply unit has a minimum
power rating of 350W. The system may become unstable or may not boot up if the power is
inadequate.

(2) ATX 12V Power Connector (4-pin block) : ATX12V

This is a new defined 4-pins connector that usually comes with ATX Power Supply. The

ATX Power Supply which fully support Pentium 4 processor must including this connector
for support extra 12V voltage to maintain system power consumption. Without this
connector might cause system unstable because the power supply can not provide sufficient
current for system.

(3) PS/2 Mouse & PS/2 Keyboard Connector: PS2KBMS

The connectors for PS/2 keyboard and PS/2 Mouse.

(4) USB Port connector: USB

The connectors are 4-pin connector that connect USB devices to the system board.

Pin 1

Pin 1

ROW1 ROW2

24-Pin

ROW1 ROW2

Pin 1

20-Pin

PIN ROW1 ROW2

1 3.3V 3.3V
2 3.3V -12V
3 GND GND
4 5V Soft Power On
5 GND GND
6 5V GND
7 GND GND
8 Power OK -5V
9 +5V (for Soft Logic) +5V
10 +12V +5V
11 +12V +5V
12 +3V GND

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(5) LAN Port connector: LAN (only for K8M8MS)

This connector is standard RJ45 connector for Network.

(6) Parallel Port Connector (25-pin female): PARALLEL

Parallel Port connector is a 25-pin D-Subminiature Receptacle connector. The On­board Parallel Port can be disabled through the BIOS SETUP. Please refer to Chapter 3
“INTEGRATED PERIPHERALS SETUP” section for more detail information.

(7) Audio and Game Connector : AUDIO (LINE-OUT/ LINE_IN/MIC)

This Connector are 3 phone Jack for LINE-OUT, LINE-IN, MIC.

Line-out :

Audio output to speaker

Line-in :

Audio input to sound chip

MIC :

Microphone Connector

(8) Serial Port COM1 : COM1

COM1 is the 9-pin D-Subminiature male connector. The On-board serial port can be
disabled through BIOS SETUP. Please refer to Chapter 3 “INTEGRATED PERIPHERALS
SETUP” sec t i o n f o r m o r e detail information.

(9) VGA Connector (15-pin D-Sub) Connector: VGA

VGA is the 15-pin D-Subminiature female connector for display monitor.

(10) Floppy drive Connector (34-pin block): FDD

This connector supports the provided floppy drive ribbon cable. After connecting the
single plug end to motherboard, connect the two plugs at other end to the floppy drives.

Pin 1

Floppy Dri ve Con nect or

FDD

(11) Primary IDE Connector (40-pin block): IDE1

This connector supports the provided IDE hard disk ribbon cable. After connecting the

single plug end to motherboard, connect the two plugs at other end to your hard disk(s).
If you install two hard disks, you must configure the second drive to Slave mode by
setting its jumpers accordingly. Please refer to the documentation of your hard disk for
the jumper settings.

LINE-OUT

LINE-IN

MIC

COM1

VGA

PS/2 Keyboard USB

USB1PS/2 Mouse PRINT

LAN

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Primary IDE Connector

Pin 1

IDE1

(12) Secondary IDE Connector (40-pin block): IDE2

This connector connects to the next set of Master and Slave hard disks. Follow the

same procedure described for the primary IDE connector. You may also configure two
hard disks to be both Masters using one ribbon cable on the primary IDE connector and
another ribbon cable on the secondary IDE connector.

Secondary IDE Co nnector

Pin 1

IDE2

•

Two hard disks can be connected to each connector. The first HDD is referred to as the
“Master” and the second HDD is referred to as the “Slave”.

•

For performance issues, we strongly suggest you don’t install a CD-ROM or DVD-ROM
drive on the same IDE channel as a hard disk. Otherwise, the system pe rf orm an ce o n t hi s
channel may drop.

(13) Serial-ATA Port connector: SATA1/SATA2

This connector support the provided Serial ATA IDE hard disk cable to connecting the
motherboard and serial ATA hard disk.

Serial-ATA Port Connector

Pin 1

SATA2

SATA1

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2-6-2 Headers

(1) Line-Out/MIC Header for Front Panel (9-pin): AUDIO

This header connect to Front Panel Line-out, MIC connector with cable.
Without install the cable, this header default setting is 5-6 short, 9-10 short. When you

install the cable you have take off these jumpers.

Line-Out, MIC Headers

AUDIO

Pin 1

AUD

_

MIC

AUD

_

FPOUT

_

L

AUD

_

MIC

_

BIAS

AUD

_

FPOUT

_

R

HP

_

ON

AUD

_

GND

AUD

_

RET

_

L

AUD

_

RET

_

R

AUD

_

VCC

2

9

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(2) USB Port Headers (9-pin) : USB2/USB3

These headers are used for connecting the additional USB port plug. By attaching an

option USB cable, your can be provided with two additional USB plugs affixed to the

back panel.

USB Port Headers

Pin 1

USB2

VCC

-DAT

A

GND

+ DATA

VCC

OC

-DAT

A

GND

+ DATA

Pin 1

USB3

VCC

-DAT

A

GND

+DATA

VCC

OC

-DAT

A

GND

+ DATA

(3) IDE Activity LED: HD LED

This connector connects to the hard disk activity indicator light on the case.

(4) Reset switch lead: RESET

This 2-pin connector connects to the case-mounted reset switch for rebooting your

computer without having to turn off your power switch. This is a preferred method of

rebooting in order to prolong the lift of the system’s power supply. See the figure

below.

(5) Speaker connector: SPEAK

This 4-pin connector connects to the case-mounted speaker. See the figure below.

(6) Power LED: PWR LED

The Power LED is light on while the system power is on. Connect the Power LED

from the system case to this pin.

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(7) Power switch: PWR BTN

This 2-pin connector connects to the case-mounted power switch to power ON/OFF the

system.

System Case Connections

PWRLED

Pin 1

SPEAK

SPKR

GND

NC

VCC5

Pin 1

JW FP

Pin 1

HDLED

RESET

VCC5

GND

HDDLED

RSTSW

NC

VCC5

POWER LED

PWRBTN

PWRBTN

POWERLED

GND

(8) FAN Headers (3-pin) : SFAN1, SFAN2, CPUFAN

These connectors support cooling fans of 350mA (4.2 Watts) or less, depending on the

fan manufacturer, the wire and plug may be different. The red wire should be positive,

while the black should be ground. Connect the fan’s plug to the board taking into

consideration the polarity of connector.

SFAN1

13

SFAN2

13

CPUFAN

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(9) CD Audio-In Headers (4-pin) : CDIN

CDIN are the connectors for CD-Audio Input signal. Please connect it to CD-ROM

CD-Audio output connector.

CD Audio-In Headers

CDI N

1 4

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2-7 Starting Up Your Computer

1. After all connection are made, close your computer case cover.

2. Be sure all the switch are off, and check that the power supply input voltage is set to
proper position, usually in-put voltage is 220V∼240V or 110V∼120V depending on your
country’s voltage used.

3. Connect the power supply cord into the power supply located on the back of your system
case according to your system user’s manual.

4. Turn on your peripheral as following order:
a. Your monitor.
b. Other external peripheral (Printer, Scanner, External Modem etc…)
c. Your system power. For ATX power supplies, you need to turn on the power supply

and press the ATX power switch on the front side of the case.

5. The power LED on the front panel of the system case will light. The LED on the monitor
may light up or switch between orange and green after the system is on. If it complies
with green standards or if it is has a power standby feature. The system will then run
power-on test. While the test are running, the BIOS will alarm beeps or additional
message will appear on the screen.

If you do not see any thing within 30 seconds from the time you turn on the power. The
system may have failed on power-on test. Recheck your jumper settings and connections
or call your retailer for assistance.

Beep Meaning

One short beep when displaying logo No error during POST
Long beeps in an endless loop No DRAM install or detected
One long beep followed by three short

beeps

Video card not found or video card memory
bad

High frequency beeps when system is
working

CPU overheated
System running at a lower frequency

6. During power-on, press <Delete> key to enter BIOS setup. Follow the instructions in
BIOS SETUP.

7.

Power off your computer:

You must first exit or shut down your operating system
before switch off the power switch. For ATX power supply, you can press ATX power
switching after exiting or shutting down your operating system. If you use Windows 9X,
click

“Start”

button, click

“Shut down”

and then click

“Shut down the computer?”

The power supply should turn off after windows shut down.

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Chapter 3

Introducing BIOS

The BIOS is a program located on a Flash Memory on the motherboard. This program is a
bridge between motherboard and operating system. When you start the computer, the BIOS
program gain control. The BIOS first operates an auto-diagnostic test called POST (power on
self test) for all the necessary hardware, it detects the entire hardware device and confi gures
the parameters of the hardware synchronization. Only when these tasks are completed done it
gives up control of the computer to operating system (OS). Since the BIOS is the only
channel for hardware and software to communicate, it is the key factor for system stability,
and in ensuring that your system performance as its best.

In the BIOS Setup main menu of Figure 3-1, you can see several options. We will explain
these options step by step in the following pages of this chapter, but let us first see a short
description of the function keys you may use here:

•

Press <Esc> to quit the BIOS Setup.

•

Press

↑↓←→

(up, down, left, right) to choose, in the main menu, the option you want to

confirm or to modify.

•

Press <F10> when you have completed the setup of BIOS parameters to save these
parameters and to exit the BIOS Setup menu.

•

Press Page Up/Page Down or +/– keys when you want to modify the BIOS parameters for
the active option.

3-1 Entering Setup

Power on the computer and by pressing <Del> immediately allows you to enter Setup.
If the message disappears before your respond and you still wish to enter Setup, restart the
system to try again by turning it OFF then ON or pressing the “RESET” button on the system
case. You may also restart by simultaneously pressing <Ctrl>, <Alt> and <Delete> keys. If
you do not press the keys at the correct time and the system does not boot, an error message
will be displayed and you will again be asked to

Press <F1> to continue, <Ctrl-Alt-Esc> or <Del> to enter Setup

3-2 Getting Help

Main Menu

The on-line description of the highlighted setup function is displayed at the bottom of the
screen.

Status Page Setup Menu/Option Page Setup Menu

Press F1 to pop up a small help window that describes the appropriate keys to use and the
possible selections for the highlighted item. To exit the Help Window, press <Esc>.

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3-3 The Main Menu

Once you enter Award BIOS CMOS Setup Utility, the Main Menu (Figure 3-1) will appear
on the screen. The Main Menu allows you to select from fourteen setup functions and two
exit choices. Use arrow keys to select among the items and press <Enter> to accept or enter
the sub-menu.

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Standard CMOS Features
Advanced BIOS Features
Advanced Chipset Features
Integrated Peripherals
Power Management Setup
PnP/PCI Configurations
PC Health Status

Miscellaneous Control
Load Optimized Defaults
Load Standard Defaults
Set Supervisor Password
Set User Password
Save & Exit Setup
Exit Without Saving

Esc : Quit

↑↓→←

: Select Item

F10 : Save & Exit Setup

Time, Date, Hard Disk Type...

Figure 3-1

Standard CMOS Features

Use this Menu for basic system configurations.

Advanced BIOS Features

Use this menu to set the Advanced Features available on your system.

Advanced Chipset Features

Use this menu to change the values in the chipset registers and optimize your system’s
performance.

Integrated Peripherals

Use this menu to specify your settings for integrated peripherals.

Power Management Setup

Use this menu to specify your settings for power management.

PnP/PCI configurations

This entry appears if your system supports PnP/PCI.

PC Health Status

This entry shows your PC health status.

Miscellaneous Control

Use this menu to specify your settings for Miscellaneous control.

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Load Optimized Defaults

Use this menu to load the BIOS default values these are setting for optimal performances system
operations for performance use.

Load Standard Defaults

Use this menu to load the BIOS default values for the stable performance system operation
that are factory settings for normal use.

Set Supervisor/User Password

Use this menu to set User and Supervisor Passwords.

Save & Exit Setup

Save CMOS value changes to CMOS and exit setup.

Exit Without Saving

Abandon all CMOS value changes and exit setup.

3-4 Standard CMOS Features

The items in Standard CMOS Setup Menu are divided into several categories. Each category
includes no, one or more than one setup items. Use the arrow keys to highlight the item and
then use the <PgUp> or <PgDn> keys to select the value you want in each item.

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Standard CMOS Features

Item Help

Date (mm:dd:yy) Thu, Jul, 28 2005
Time (hh:mm:ss) 16 : 48 : 35

> IDE Primary Master None
> IDE Primary Slave None
> IDE Secondary Master None
> IDE Secondary Slave None

Drive A 1.44M, 3.5 in.
Drive B None

Video EGA/VGA
Halt On All Errors

Base Memory 640K
Extended Memory 522240K
Total Memory 523264K

Menu Level >

Change the day, month,
year and century

↑↓→←

Move Enter:Select +/-/PU/PD:Value F10:Save ESC:Exit F1:General Help

F5:Previous Values F6:Optimized Defaults F7:Standard Defaults

Date

The date format is <day><month><date><year>.

Day

Day of the week, from Sun to Sat, determined by BIOS. Read-only.

Month

The month from Jan. through Dec.

Date

The date from 1 to 31 can be keyed by numeric function keys.

Year

The year depends on the year of the BIOS.

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Time

The time format is <hour><minute><second>.

Primary Master/Primary Slave
Secondary Master/Secondary Slave

Press PgUp/<+> or PgDn/<–> to select Manual, None, Auto type. Note that the specifications
of your drive must match with the drive table. The hard disk will not work properly if you
enter improper information for this cat egory. If your hard disk drive type is not matched or
listed, you can use Manual to define your own drive type manually.
If you select Manual, related information is asked to be entered to the following items. Enter
the information directly from the keyboard. This information should be provided in the
documentation from your hard disk vendor or the system manufacturer.
If the controller of HDD interface is SCSI, the selection shall be “None”.
If the controller of HDD interface is CD-ROM, the selection shall be “None”

Access Mode

The settings are Auto Normal, Large, and LBA.

Cylinder

number of cylinders

Head

number of heads

Precomp

write precomp

Landing Zone

landing zone

Sector

number of sectors

3-5 Advanced BIOS Features

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Advanced BIOS Features

Item Help

Anti-Virus Protection Disabled
L1 Cache Enabled
L2 Cache Enabled
Quick Power On Self Test Enabled
SATA &SCSI Boot Order SATA, SCSI
First Boot Device Floppy
Second Boot Device HDD-0
Third Boot Device CDROM
Boot other Device Enabled
Swap Floppy Drive Disabled
Boot Up Floppy Seek Enabled
Boot Up NumLock Status On
Gate A20 Option Fast
Typematic Rate Setting Disabled
Typematic Rate (Chars/Sec) 6
Typematic Delay (Msec) 250
Security Option Setup
APIC Mode Enabled
MPS Version Control For OS 1.4
OS Select For DRAM > 64MB Non-OS2
HDD S.M.A.R.T. Capability Disabled
Report No FDD For Windows Yes
Video BIOS Shadow Enabled
Small Logo<EPA> Show Enabled

Menu Level >

↑↓→←

Move Enter:Select +/-/PU/PD:Value F10:Save ESC:Exit F1:General Help

F5:Previous Values F6:Optimized Defaults F7:Standard Defaults

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Anti-Virus Protection

Allows you to choose the VIRUS Warning feature for IDE Hard Disk boot sector protection.
If this function is enabled and someone attempt to write data into this area, BIOS will show a
warning message on screen and alarm beep.

Disabled

(default) No warning message to appear when anything attempts to access the

boot sector or hard disk partition table.

Enabled

Activates automatically when the system boots up causing a warning
message to appear when anything attempts to access the boot sector of
hard disk partition table.

CPU Internal Cache

The default value is Enabled.

Enabled

(default) Enable cache

Disabled

Disable cache

Note: The internal cache is built in the processor.

External Cache

Choose Enabled or Disabled. This option enables the Level 2 cache memory.

Quick Power On Self-Test

This category speeds up Power On Self Test (POST) after you power on the computer. If this
is set to Enabled. BIOS will shorten or skip some check items during POST.

Enabled

(default) Enable quick POST

Disabled

Normal POST

First/Second/Third/Fourth Boot Device

The BIOS attempts to load the operating system from the devices in the sequence selected in
these items. The settings are Floppy, LS/ZIP, HDD-0/HDD-1/HDD-3, SCSI, CDROM, LAD
and Disabled.

Swap Floppy Drive

Switches the floppy disk drives between being designated as A and B. Default is Disabled.

Boot Up Floppy Seek

During POST, BIOS will determine if the floppy disk drive installed is 40 or 80 tracks. 360K
type is 40 tracks while 760K, 1.2M and 1.44M are all 80 tracks.

Boot Up NumLock Status

The default value is On.

On

(default)

Keypad is numeric keys.

Off

Keypad is arrow keys.

Typematic Rate Setting

Keystrokes repeat at a rate determined by the keyboard controller. When enabled, the
typematic rate and typematic delay can be selected. The settings are: Enabled/Disabled.

Typematic Rate (Chars/Sec)

Sets the number of times a second to repeat a keystroke when you hold the key down. The
settings are: 6, 8, 10, 12, 15, 20, 24, and 30.

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Typematic Delay (Msec)

Sets the delay time after the key is held down before is begins to repeat the keystroke. The
settings are 250, 500, 750, and 1000.

Security Option

This category allows you to limit access to the system and Setup, or just to Setup.

System

The system will not boot and access to Setup will be denied if the
correct password is not entered at the prompt.

Setup

(default) The system will boot, but access to Setup will be denied if the correct

password is not entered prompt.

3-6 Advanced Chipset Features

The Advanced Chipset Features Setup option is used to change the values of the chipset
registers. These registers control most of the system options in the computer.

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Advanced Chipset Features

Item Help

> DRAM Timing Settings Press Enter
> AGP Timing Settings Press Enter
> PCI Timing Settings Press Enter
System BIOS Cacheable Enabled
Memory Hole Disabled

Menu Level >

↑↓→←

Move Enter:Select +/-/PU/PD:Value F10:Save ESC:Exit F1:General Help

F5:Previous Values F6:Optimized Defaults F7:Standard Defaults

DRAM Timing Settings

Please refer to section 3-6-1

AGP Timing Settings

Please refer to section 3-6-2

PCI Timing Settings

Please refer to section 3-6-3

System BIOS Cacheable

Selecting Enabled allows caching of the system BIOS ROM at F0000h-FFFFFh, resulting in
better system performance. However, if any program writes to this memory area, a system
error may result. The settings are: Enabled and Disabled.

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Video RAM Cacheable

Select Enabled allows caching of the video BIOS, resulting in better system performance.
However, if any program writes to this memory area, a system error may result. The settings
are: Enabled and Disabled.

Memory Hole

You can reserve this area of system memory for ISA adapter ROM. When this area is
reserved, it cannot be cached. The user information of peripherals that need to use this area of
system memory usually discusses their memory requirements. The settings are: Enabled and
Disabled.

3-6-1 DRAM Timing Settings

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DRAM Timing Settings

Item Help

Hypertransport Link Frequency 800 MHz
HYpertransport Link Width in 16 bit
Hypertransport Link Width Out 16 bit
Auto Configuration Auto
x DRAM CAS Latency CL=2.5
x RAS Active Time 8 Bus Clocks
x RAS Precharge Time 3 Bus Clocks
x RAS to CAS Delay 3 Bus Clocks
x Bank Interleave Enabled
DRAM Command Rate 1T(By CPU)

Menu Level >>

↑↓→←

Move Enter:Select +/-/PU/PD:Value F10:Save ESC:Exit F1:General Help

F5:Previous Values F6:Optimized Defaults F7:Standard Defaults

RAS Active Time

This field let’s you insert a timing delay between the CAS and RAS strobe signals, used when
DRAM is written to, read from, or refreshed. Fast gives faster performance; and Slow gives
more stable performance. This field applies only when synchronous DRAM is installed in the
system. The settings are: 2T and 3T.

RAS Precharge Time

If an insufficient number of cycles is allowed for the RAS to accumulate its charge before
DRAM refresh, the refresh may be incomplete and the DRAM may fail to retain date. Fast
gives faster performance; and Slow gives more stable performance. This field applies only
when synchronous DRAM is installed in the system. The settings are: 2T and 3T.

CAS Latency

When synchronous DRAM is installed, the number of clock cycles of CAS latency depends
on the DRAM timing. The settings are: 2T and 2.5T.

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3-6-2 AGP Timing Settings

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AGP Timing Settings

Item Help

AGP Aperture Size 128M
AGP Transfer Mode 8X
AGP Driving Control Auto
X AGP Driving Value 9A
AGP Fast Write Disabled
AGP Master 1 WS Write Disabled
AGP Master 1 WS Read Disabled
CPU to AGP Post Write Enabled
AGP Delay Transaction Disabled
AGP 3.0 Calibration Cycle Enabled
VGA Share Memory Size 64M

Menu Level >>

↑↓→←

Move Enter:Select +/-/PU/PD:Value F10:Save ESC:Exit F1:General Help

F5:Previous Values F6:Optimized Defaults F7:Standard Defaults

Note: Change these settings only if you are familiar with the chipset.

3-6-3 PCI Timing Settings

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PCI Timing Settings

Item Help

PCI Master 1 WS Write Disabled
PCI Master 1 WS Read Disabled
CPU to PCI Post Write Enabled
PCI Delay Transaction Disabled
VLink Data Rate 8X

Menu Level >>

↑↓→←

Move Enter:Select +/-/PU/PD:Value F10:Save ESC:Exit F1:General Help

F5:Previous Values F6:Optimized Defaults F7:Standard Defaults

PCI Delay Transaction

The chipset has an embedded 32-bit posted write buffer to support delay transactions cycles.
Select Enabled to support compliance with PCI specification version 2.1. The settings are:
Enabled and Disabled.

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3-7 Integrated Peripherals

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Integrated Peripherals

Item Help

> OnChip IDE Function Press Enter
> OnChip Device Function Press Enter
> Onboard Super IO Function Press Enter
Init Display First PCI Slot

Menu Level >

↑↓→←

Move Enter:Select +/-/PU/PD:Value F10:Save ESC:Exit F1:General Help

F5:Previous Values F6:Optimized Defaults F7:Standard Defaults

OnChip IDE Function

Please refer to section 3-7-1

OnChip Device Function

Please refer to section 3-7-2

Onboard Super IO Function

Please refer to section 3-7-3

Init Display First

This item allows you to decide to activate whether PCI Slot or AGP VGA first. The settings
are: PCI Slot, AGP Slot.

3-7-1 OnChip IDE Function

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OnChip IDE Function

Item Help

SATA Function Enabled
OnChip IDE Channel0 Enabled
OnChip IDE Channel1 Enabled
Primary Master PIO Auto
Primary Slave PIO Auto
Secondary Master PIO Auto
Secondary Slave PIO Auto
Primary Master UDMA Auto
Primary Slave UDMA Auto
Secondary Master UDMA Auto
Secondary Slave UDMA Auto
IDE HDD Block Mode Enabled
IDE Prefetch Mode Enabled
Delay For HDD (Secs) 0

Menu Level >>

↑↓→←

Move Enter:Select +/-/PU/PD:Value F10:Save ESC:Exit F1:General Help

F5:Previous Values F6:Optimized Defaults F7:Standard Defaults

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OnChip IDE Channal0/Channel1

The integrated peripheral controller contains an IDE interface with support for two IDE
channels. Select Enabled to activate each channel separately. The settings are: Enabled and
Disabled.

Primary/Secondary Master/Slave PIO

The four IDE PIO (Programmed Input/Output) fields let you set a PIO mode (0-4) for each of
the four IDE devices that the onboard IDE interface supports. Modes 0 through 4 provide
successively increased performance. In Auto mode, the system automatically determines the
best mode for each device. The settings are: Auto, Mode 0, Mode 1, Mode 2, Mode 3, Mode

4.

Primary/Secondary Master/Slave UDMA

Ultra DMA/33 implementation is possible only if your IDE hard drive supports it and the
operating environment includes a DMA driver (Windows 95 OSR2 or a third-party IDE bus
master driver). If your hard drive and your system software both support Ultra DMA/33 and
Ultra DMA/66, select Auto to enable BIOS support. The settings are: Auto, Disabled.

IDE HDD Block Mode

Block mode is also called block transfer, multiple commands, or multiple sector read/write. If
your IDE hard drive supports block mode (most new drives do), select Enabled for automatic
detection of the optimal number of block read/writes per sector the drive can support. The
settings are: Enabled, Disabled.

3-7-2 OnChip Device Function

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OnChip Device Function

Item Help

Onboard LAN Device Enabled
Onboard LAN Boot ROM Disabled
Onboard AC97 Audio Device Auto

==== USB Controller System ====
OnChip USB Controller Enabled
USB 2.0 Support Enabled
USB Keyboard Support Disabled

Menu Level >>

↑↓→←

Move Enter:Select +/-/PU/PD:Value F10:Save ESC:Exit F1:General Help

F5:Previous Values F6:Optimized Defaults F7:Standard Defaults

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AC97 Sound Device

This item allows you to decide to enable/disable the chipset family to support AC97 Audio.
The settings are: Enabled, Disabled.

Game Port Address/Midi Port Address

This will determine which Address the Game Port/Midi Port will use.

USB Host Controller

Select Enabled if your system contains a Universal Serial Bus (USB) controller and you have
a USB peripherals. The settings are: Enabled, Disabled.

USB Keyboard Support

Select Enabled if your system contains a Universal Serial Bus (USB) controller and you have
a USB keyboard. The settings are: Enabled, Disabled.

3-7-3 OnChip Super IO Function

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OnChip Super IO Function

Item Help

Onboard FDC Controller Enabled
Onboard Serial Port 1 3F8/IRQ4
Onboard Parallel Port 378/IRQ7
Parallel Mode SPP
ECP Mode Use DMA 3

Menu Level >>

↑↓→←

Move Enter:Select +/-/PU/PD:Value F10:Save ESC:Exit F1:General Help

F5:Previous Values F6:Optimized Defaults F7:Standard Defaults

Onboard FDD Controller

Select Enabled if your system has a floppy disk controller (FDD) installed on the system board
and you wish to use it. If you install add-on FDC or the system has no floppy drive, select
Disabled in this field. The settings are: Enabled and Disabled.

Onboard Serial Port 1/Port 2

Select an address and corresponding interrupt for the first and the second serial ports. The
settings are: 3F8/IRQ4, 2E8/IRQ3, 3E8/IRQ4, 2F8/IRQ3, Disabled, Auto.

Onboard Parallel Port

There is a built-in parallel port on the on-board Super I/O chipset that Provides Standard, ECP,
and EPP features. It has the following option:

Disabled
(3BCH/IRQ7)/

Line Printer port 0

(278H/IRQ5)/

Line Printer port 2

(378H/IRQ7)

Line Printer port 1

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Parallel Port Mode

SPP : Standard Parallel Port
EPP : Enhanced Parallel Port
ECP : Extended Capability Port

SPP/EPP/ECP/ECP+EPP

To operate the onboard parallel port as Standard Parallel Port only, choose “SPP.” To
operate the onboard parallel port in the EPP modes simultaneously, choose “EPP.” By
choosing “ECP”, the onboard parallel port will operate in ECP mode only. Choosing
“ECP+EPP” will allow the onboard parallel port to support both the ECP and EPP modes
simultaneously. The ECP mode has to use the DMA channel, so choose the onboard parallel
port with the ECP feature. After selecting it, the following message will appear: “ECP Mode
Use DMA” at this time, the user can choose between DMA channels 3 to 1. The onboard
parallel port is EPP Spec. compliant, so after the user chooses the onboard parallel port with
the EPP function, the following message will be displayed on the screen: “EPP Mode Select.”
At this time either EPP 1.7 spec. or EPP 1.9 spec. can be chosen.

3-8 Power Management Setup

The Power Management Setup allows you to configure your system to most effectively save
energy saving while operating in a manner consistent with your own style of computer use.

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Power Management Setup

Item Help

ACPI Function Enabled
ACPI Suspend Type S1<POS>
Power Management Option Min Saving
HDD Power Down Disabled
Suspend Mode 1 Hour
Video Off Option Suspend -> off
Video off Method V/H SYNC+Blank
MODEM Use IRQ 3
Power Button Function Instant-Off
AC Loss Auto Restart Always Off
AMD K8 Cool’n’Quiet Control Auto
> Wake Up Events Press Enter

Menu Level >

↑↓→←

Move Enter:Select +/-/PU/PD:Value F10:Save ESC:Exit F1:General Help

F5:Previous Values F6:Optimized Defaults F7:Standard Defaults

ACPI Function

This item allows you to Enabled/Disabled the Advanced Configuration and Powe r Ma nag emen t
(ACPI). The settings are Enabled and Disabled.

Video Off Option

This determines the manner in which the monitor is blanked. The choice are Suspend → off,
All Modes → Off, and Always On.

Video Off Method

This determines the manner in which the monitor is blanked.

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DPMS

(default) Initial display power management signaling.

Blank Screen

This option only writes blanks to the video buffer.

V/H SYNC+Blank

This selection will cause the system to turn off the vertical and

horizontal synchronization ports and write blanks to the video buffer.

Modem Use IRQ

This determines the IRQ in which the MODEM can use.
The settings are: 3, 4, 5, 7, 9, 10, 11, NA.

Power Button Function

Pressing the power button for more than 4 seconds forces the system to enter the Soft-Off state.
The settings are: Delay 4 Sec, Instant-Off.

Wake Up Events

Please refer to section 3-8-1

3-8-1 Wake up Events

Phoenix – AwardBIOS CMOS Setup Utility

Wake Up Events

Item Help

VGA OFF
LPT & COM LPT/COM
HDD & FDD ON
PCI Master OFF
Wake-Up on PCI PME Disabled
PS2 KB Wake up Selection Hot Key
Wake-Up on Hot Key (PS2 KB) Disabled
Wake-Up on USB Device Disabled
Wake-Up on RTC Alarm Disabled
Date of Month Alarm 0
Time (hh:mm:ss) Alarm 0 : 0 : 0
> IRQs Activities Press Enter

Menu Level >>

↑↓→←

Move Enter:Select +/-/PU/PD:Value F10:Save ESC:Exit F1:General Help

F5:Previous Values F6:Optimized Defaults F7:Standard Defaults

Wake Up On Ring/PME

During Disabled, the system will ignore any incoming call from the modem. During Enabled,
the system will boot up if there’s an incoming call from the modem.

Wake-Up on RTC Alarm

This function is for setting date and time for your computer to boot up. During Disabled, you
cannot use this function. During Enabled, choose the Date and Time Alarm:

Date(of month) Alarm

You can choose which month the system will boot up. Set to 0, to boot every day.

Time(hh:mm:ss) Alarm

You can choose what hour, minute and second the system will boot up.
Note: If you have change the setting, you must let the system boot up until it goes to the

operating system, before this function will work.

IRQs Activities

Please refer to section 3-8-1.1

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3-8-1.1 IRQs Activities

Phoenix – AwardBIOS CMOS Setup Utility

IRQs Activities

Item Help

Primary INTR ON
IRQ3 (COM 2) Disabled
IRQ4 (COM 1) Enabled
IRQ5 (LPT 2) Enabled
IRQ6 (Floppy Disk) Enabled
IRQ7 (LPT 1) Enabled
IRQ8 (RTC Alarm) Disabled
IRQ9 (IRQ2 Redir) Disabled
IRQ10 (Reserved) Disabled
IRQ11 (Reserved) Disabled
IRQ12 (PS/2 Mouse) Enabled
IRQ13 (Coprocessor) Enabled
IRQ14 (Hard Disk) Enabled
IRQ15 (Reserved) Disabled

Menu Level >>>

↑↓→←

Move Enter:Select +/-/PU/PD:Value F10:Save ESC:Exit F1:General Help

F5:Previous Values F6:Optimized Defaults F7:Standard Defaults

3-9 PnP/PCI Configuration Setup

This section describes configuring the PCI bus system. PCI, or Personal Computer
Interconnect, is a system which allows I/O devices to operate at speeds nearing the speed the

CPU itself uses when communicating with its own special components. This section covers
some very technical items and it is strongly recommended that only experienced users should
make any changes to the default settings.

Phoenix – AwardBIOS CMOS Setup Utility

PnP/PCI Configurations

Item Help

PnP OS Installed No
Reset Configuration Data Disabled

Resources Controlled By Manual
x IRQ Resources Press Enter

PCI/VGA Palette Snoop Disabled

Menu Level >

↑↓→←

Move Enter:Select +/-/PU/PD:Value F10:Save ESC:Exit F1:General Help

F5:Previous Values F6:Optimized Defaults F7:Standard Defaults

Reset Configuration Data

No rma ll y, you leave this field Disabled. Select Enabled to reset Extended Sys tem Co nfi gur atio n
Data (ESCD) when you exit Setup if you have installed a new add-on and the system
reconfiguration has caused such a serious conflict that the operating system can not boot. The
settings are: Enabled and Disabled.

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Resource Controlled By

The Award Plug and Play BIOS has the capacity to automatically configure all of the boot and
Plug and Play compatible devices. However, this capability means absolutely nothing unless
you are using a Plug and Play operating system such as Windows95/98. If you set this field
to “manual” choose specific resources by going into each of the sub menu that follows this
field (a sub menu is preceded by a “>”).

The settings are: Auto(ESCD), Manual.

IRQ Resources

When resources are controlled manually, assign each system interrupt a type, depending on
the type of device using the interrupt.
Please refer to section 3-9-1

PCI/VGA Palette Snoop

Leave this field at Disabled. The settings are Enabled, Disabled.

3-9-1 IRQ Resources

Phoenix – AwardBIOS CMOS Setup Utility

IRQ Resources

Item Help

IRQ5 assigned to PCI Device
IRQ7 assigned to PCI Device
IRQ9 assigned to PCI Device
IRQ10 assigned to PCI Device
IRQ11 assigned to PCI Device
IRQ12 assigned to PCI Device
IRQ14 assigned to PCI Device
IRQ15 assigned to PCI Device

Menu Level >>

↑↓→←

Move Enter:Select +/-/PU/PD:Value F10:Save ESC:Exit F1:General Help

F5:Previous Values F6:Optimized Defaults F7:Standard Defaults

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3-10 PC Health Status

This section shows the Status of you CPU, Fan, Warning for overall system status. This is
only available if there is Hardware Monitor onboard.

Phoenix – AwardBIOS CMOS Setup Utility

PC Health Status

Item Help

Shutdown Temperature Disabled
Show PC Health in Post Enabled
Vcore 1.48V
VDIMM 2.52V
+3.3 <V> 3.33V
+5 <V> 4.96V
+12 <V> 12.27V
+3.3VUS <V> 3.26V
VBAT <V> 3.19V
+V5SUS <V> 5.12V
CPUFAN Temperature 35°C/95°F
SFAN1 Temperature 26°C/78°F
CPUFAN Speed 2504 RPM
SFAN1 Speed 0 RPM
SFAN2 Speed 0 RPM
====== SmartGuardian Control System =====

CPUFAN Smart Mode Disabled
CPUFAN Temp1 Value 20°C
CPUFAN Speed Below Temp1 90%
CPUFAN Temp2 Value 50°C
CPUFAN Speed Below Temp2 90%

Menu Level >

↑↓→←

Move Enter:Select +/-/PU/PD:Value F10:Save ESC:Exit F1:General Help

F5:Previous Values F6:Optimized Defaults F7:Standard Defaults

Shutdown Temperature

This item can let users setting the Shutdown temperature, when CPU temperature over this
setting the system will auto shutdown to protect CPU.

Show PC Health in Post

During Enabled, it displays information list below. The choice is either Enabled or Disabled

Current CPU Temperature/Current System Temp/Current FAN1, FAN2 Speed/Vcore/
Vdd/3.3V/+5V/+12V/-12V/VBAT(V)/5VSB(V)

This will show the CPU/FAN/System voltage chart and FAN Speed.

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3-11 Miscellaneous Control

This section is for setting CPU Frequency/Voltage Control.

Phoenix – AwardBIOS CMOS Setup Utility

Miscellaneous Control

Item Help

CPU Ratio Default
Auto Detect PCI Clk Enabled
Spread Spectrum Disabled
CPU Voltage Default
*** Current Host Frequency is 200MHz ***
CPU Clock at Next Boot is 201MHz
*** Current DRAM Frequency is 200MHz ***
DRAM Clock at next Boot is 201MHz(By SPD)
CPU Vcore Default
Over Voltage Enabled
VRAM Output 2.5V(Default)
VAGP Output 1.6V
VCC1.2V Voltage 1.2V
VCC2.5V Voltage Select 2.5V

Menu Level >

↑↓→←

Move Enter:Select +/-/PU/PD:Value F10:Save ESC:Exit F1:General Help

F5:Previous Values F6:Optimized Defaults F7:Standard Defaults

Auto Detect PCI Clk

This item allows you to enable/disable auto detect PCI Clock.

Spread Spectrum

This item allows you to set the CPU Host/PCI clock and Spread Spectrum.
The settings are: Enabled, Disabled.

Host Clock at next Boot is

This item allows you to select CPU frequency step by step increasing.
The choice are: 200MHz∼300MHz.

DRAM Clock at next Boot is

This field displays the capability of the memory modules that you can use

VRAM Output

This item allows you to select 2.5V of the DDR Module. The choice are: 2.5V, 2.6V, 2.7V,

2.8V.

VCC2.5V Voltage Select

This item allows you to select 2.5V of the VCC2.5V Voltage. The choice are: 2.5V, 2.6V.

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3-12 Load Standard/Optimized Defaults

Load Standard Defaults

When you press <Enter> on this item, you get confirmation dialog box with a message similar
to:

Load Standard Defaults (Y/N)? N

Pressing <Y> loads the BIOS default values for the most stable, minimal-performance system
operations.

Load Optimized Defaults

When you press <Enter> on this item, you get a confirmation dialog box with a message
similar to:

Load Optimized Defaults (Y/N)? N

Pressing <Y> loads the default values that are factory settings for optimal performance system
operations.

3-13 Set Supervisor/User Password

You can set either supervisor or user password, or both of them. The differences are:

Supervisor password: Can enter and change the options of the setup menus.
User password: Can only enter but do not have the right to change the options of the

setup menus. When you select this function, the following message
will appear at the center of the screen to assist you in creating a
password.

ENTER PASSWORD:

Type the password, up to eight characters in length, and press <Enter>. The password typed
now will clear any previously entered password from CMOS memory. You will be asked to
confirm the password. Type the password again and press <Enter>. You may also press
<Esc> to abort the selection and not enter a password.

To disable a password, just press <Enter> when you are prompted to enter the password. A
message will confirm that the password will be disabled. Once the password is disabled, the
system will boot and you can enter Setup freely.

PASSWORD DISABLED.

When a password has been enabled, you will be prompted to enter it every time you try to
enter Setup. This prevents an unauthorized person from changing any part of your system
configuration.

Additionally, when a password is enabled, you can also require the BIOS to request a
password every time your system is rebooted. This would prevent unauthorized use of your
computer.

You determine when the password is required within the BIOS Features Setup Menu and its
Security option. If the Security option is set to “System”, the password will be required both
at boot and at entry to Setup. If set to “Setup”, prompting only occurs when trying to enter
Setup.

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Chapter 4

DRIVER & FREE PROGRAM INSTALLATION

Check your package and there is A MAGIC INSTALL CD included. This C D consists of all
DRIVERS you need and some free application programs and utility programs. In addition, this
CD also include an auto detect software which can tell you which hardware is installed, and
which DRIVERS needed so that your system can function properly. We call this auto detect
software MAGIC INSTALL.

MAGIC INSTALL supports WINDOWS 9X/NT/2K/XP

Insert CD into your CD-ROM drive and the MAGIC INSTALL Menu should appear as below.
If the menu does not appear, double-click MY COMPUTER / double-click CD-ROM drive or
click START / click RUN / type X:\SETUP.EXE (assuming X is your CD-ROM drive).

From MAGIC INSTALL MENU you may make 11 selections:

1. VIA 4 IN 1 install VIA Service Pack 4 IN 1 driver

2. VGA install K8M800 VGA driver

3. SOUND install AC97 Audio Codec Installing driver

4. LAN install VIA LAN Controller driver (for K8M8MS)

5. USB2.0 install USB 2.0 driver

6. SATA install VIA Serial ATA driver

7. DIRECTX9 install Microsoft DirectX 9 driver

8. PC-CILLIN install PC-CILLIN2005 anti-virus program

9. PC-HEALTH install Myguard utility

10. BROWSE CD to browse the contents of the CD

11. EXIT to exit from MAGIC INSTALL menu

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4-1 VIA 4IN1 Install VIA Service Pack 4 IN 1 Driver

* The path of the file is X:\VIA\DRIVER\VIAHYPERION4IN1456V.EXE
IDE : VIA ATAPI VENDOR SUPPORT DRIVER IS USED TO FIXED COMPATIBILITY

ISSUE FOR IDE DEVICES

AGPVXD : VIA AGPVXD DRIVER IS TO BE INSTALLED, IF YOU ARE USING AN

AGP VGA CARD, VIAGART.VXD WILL PROVIDE SERVICE ROUTINES
TO YOUR VGA DRIVER AND INTERFACE DIRECTLY TO HARDWARE,
PROVIDING FAST GRAPHIC ACCESS

IRQ ROUTING : VIA PCI IRQ MINIPORT DRIVER IS TO BE INSTALLED UNDER WIN98

ONLY, IT WILL FIX PCI IRQ ROUTING SEQUENCE

INF : VIA REGISTRY DRIVER IS TO BE INSTALLED UNDER WINDOWS

THE DRIVE R W I L L E N A B L E V I A P O W E R MANAGERMENT CONTROLLER

1. Click IDE when MAGIC INSTALL MENU

appears

2. Click NEXT when VIA Service Pack Wizard

appears

3. This is to announce the Copy Write, click Yes 4. Please select normal installation and Click

NEXT

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5. Click NEXT to Install ATAPI Vender

Support Driver

6. Click OK and Restart your computer

4-2 VGA install VIA K8M800 VGA Driver

For WINDOWS 9X/ME/NT4.0/2000/XP

1. Click VGA when MAGIC INSTALL MENU

appears

2. Click NEXT When VIA/S3G UniChrome Pro

Display driver setup Appears

3. Click NEXT to Install Driver File 4. Click Finish to Restart Computer

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4-3 SOUND install VIA AC97’ Codec Audio Driver

1. Click SOUND when MAGIC INSTALL

MENU appears

2. Click NEXT and start to install VIA Vinyl

Audio Codecs driver

3. Click Finish and restart your computer 4. This is 6-channel audio output test program

5 . Phone jack configuration setting and

enable smart 5.1 plus function

6. Sound effect and sound expander function

Note: The path of the file

For WIN98/NT4.0/WIN2K/XP is X:\CODEC\VIACODEC\SETUP.EXE

Note: In Win2K/WinME users have to click Control Panel\System\Device Manager\

DVD\CD-ROM drives to Enabled digital CD Audio for the CD-ROM Device when
use the SPDIF-Out digital signal.

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4-4 LAN Install VIA 10/100MB LAN Controller Driver

The VIA 10/100Mb PCI Ethernet Adapter Driver path is X:\VIA\LANDRV

1. Click LAN when Magic Install Menu appear 2. Click OK and finish LAN driver installation

4-5 USB2.0 Install VIA USB2.0 DEVICE DRIVER

1. Click USB2.0 when MAGIC INSTALL

MENU Appear

2. When USB2.0 Setup Program Appear, Click

NEXT

Note: Please Install Microsoft Service Pack 1 in Windows XP OS Before you Install VIA

USB2.0 Device Driver.

3. Select Install USB Driver and Click NEXT 4. Select FINISH and Restart your Computer

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5. Check device working properly in Device

Manager

The Path of the file is X:\VIA\VIAUSB20\SETUP.EXE

4-6 SATA Install VIA Serial ATA

1. Click SATA when MAGIC INSTALL

MENU appears

2. Start install VIA serial ATA driver , then

click NEXT

3. When license agreement appear, choose I

agree and click NEXT

4. Select you want to install driver

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5. Review install driver and utility component,

then click NEXT

6. Click FINISH and restart your computer

Making SATA HDD driver diskette before Install WindowsXP/2000

If you only have Serial ATA HDDs on your system, before you install the Windows XP or
Windows 2000, you will need to make a SATA HDD driver diskette before you start to install
the Operating System.

How to make a SATA HDD driver diskette?

STEP 1: Insert the diskette which been formatted in floppy drive on a system which can start

OS.
STEP 2: After booting OS insert the bundle CD in your CD-ROM
STEP 3: Copy all the files from \VIA\VIASATA\DriverDisk to floppy diskette
Once you have the SATA driver diskette ready, you may start to install Windows XP or
Windows 2000 on your System.

Installation of Windows XP/ Windows 2000

For installation of Windows XP or Windows 2000, please insert Windows XP or Windows
2000 CD into the CD-ROM drive. Then remove the floppy diskette, and boot the system. At
the very beginning, you will see the message at the bottom of screen, “Press F6 if you need to
install a third party SCSI or RAID driver….”
At this moment, please press <F6> key and follow the instructions of Windows XP or
Windows 2000 for the proper installation.

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4-7 PC-HEALTH install Myguard Hardware monitor Utility

1. Click PC-HEALTH when MAGIC INSTALL

MENU appears

2. Click Next when Install shield wizard Window

appears, Choose destination location and click
Next, when the start copy file windows
appear, click next

3. Select Finish after setup complete 4. Execute MY GUARD utility, On-time

Monitoring your system health

NOTE:
MAGIC INSTALL will auto detect file path X:\VIA\F71805\SETUP.EXE

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4-8 PC-CILLIN Install PC-CILLIN 2005 Anti-virus program

1. Click PC-CILLIN when MAGIC INSTALL

MENU appear

2. Please select “Install program” when the

"Trend Micro internet security" installshield
wizard windows appear

3. Click NEXT and Enter your Customer

Information, Click NEXT or choose Change
to change the path for the file to be stored

4. Please select install “FULL” function or

install “Antivirus software” only

5. We suggest to use “Recommend

configuration”.

6. Click Install , start install Pccillin 2005

internet security software , after finish

Installation , please select restart your
computer

Note : Please install ACROBAT READER, Before you read PC-CILLIN 2004 User

Manual, the path at X:\acrobat\adberdr6_enu_full.exe

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4-9 HOW TO DISABLE ON-BOARD SOUND

Enter BIOS SETUP choose INTEGRATE PERIPHERALS choose ON-CHIP DEVICE
FUNCTION choose AC97 SOUND DEVICE
Disable on-board sound function by press PAGE DOWN KEY to Disable

4-10 HOW TO UPDATE BIOS

Method 1. In DOS Mode
STEP 1. Prepare a boot disc. (you may make one by click START click RUN type SYS A:

click OK)

STEP 2. Copy utility program to your boot disc. You may copy from DRIVER CD

X:\FLASH\AWDFLASH.EXE or download from our web site.

STEP 3. Copy latest BIOS for K8M8MS/K8M8M from our web site to your boot disc.
STEP 4. Insert your boot disc into A:,

start the computer, type “Awdflash A:\K8M8MSAxxx.BIN /SN/PY/CC/R”
K8M8MSAxxx.BIN is the file name of latest BIOS it can be K8M8MSA3.BIN or
K8M8MSB2.BIN
SN means don’t save existing BIOS data
PY means renew existing BIOS data
CC means clear existing CMOS data
R means restart computer

STEP 5. Push ENTER and the BIOS will be updated, computer will be restarted

automatically.