4-3 LAN INSTALL VIA 10/100MB LAN CONTROLLER DRIVER................ 41
4-4 USB2.0 INSTALL VIA USB2.0 DEVICE DRIVER........................................... 41
4-5 SATA INSTALL VIA SERIAL ATA DRIVER ............................................... 42
4-6 PC-CILLIN INSTALL PC-CILLIN2004 ANTI-VIRUS PROGRAM ..................... 44
4-7 HOW TO DISABLE ON-BOARD SOUND ........................................................................ 45
4-8 HOW TO UPDATE BIOS .................................................................................................... 45
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Item Checklist
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K8T8AS/K8T8A motherboard
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Cable for IDE/Floppy
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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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K8T8AS/K8T8A 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:
The K8T8AS/K8T8A motherboard is design for use 64bit AMD Athlon64 (K8) Processor in
754 Pin HyperTrnsport Processor with the VIA K8T800 Chipset delivers a high performance
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 K8T800 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
functions to provide speedier HDD throughout that boosts overall system performance.
and
Serial ATA RAID 0, 1
The K8T8AS used the RealTek RT8100C LAN 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.
For those wanting even greater graphic performance. K8T8AS/K8T8A 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
Chipset
CPU Socket 754
Memory Socket
Expansion Slot
Integrate IDE and
Serial ATA RAID
LAN
(for K8T8AS)
Audio
BIOS
Multi I/O
∗ ATX form factor 4 layers PCB size: 30.4x19.0cm
∗ VIA K8T800 North Bridge Chipset
∗ VIA VT8237 South Bridge Chipset
Support 64bit AMD Athlon64 754-Pin package utilizes Flip-
∗
Chip Pin Grid Array package processor
Support CPU Frequency 800MHz
∗
Support up to 3200+ ~ 3400+ processor
∗
Reserves support for future AMD Athlon64 754-pin
∗
processors
∗ 184-pin DDR Module socket x 2
∗ Support 2pcs DDR266/DDR33/DDR400 DDR Modules
Expandable to 2.0GB
∗ AGP slot x1 support AGP 2.0 & AGP 3.0 for 4X/8X mode
∗ 32-bit PCI slot x5
∗ 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
∗ Integrated RealTek RT8100C PCI LAN chip
∗ Support Fast Ethernet LAN function provide 10/100 Mb/s data
transfer rate
∗ AC’97 Digital Audio controller integrated
∗ 6-channel AC’97 Audio CODEC on board
∗ Audio driver and utility included
∗ Award 2MB Flash ROM
∗ PS/2 keyboard and PS/2 mouse connectors
∗ Floppy disk drive connector x1
∗ Parallel port x1
∗ Serial port x2
∗ 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:
DRAM:
VGA Card :
Hard Disk Driver:
BIOS:
Windows XP Professional (SERVICE PACK 2)
OS:
3D Mark 2001SE 18335
3D Mark 2003 5508
3D Mark 2005 2515
AQUAMRK3 40759
PCMark2004
System / CPU / Memory 4394 / 4118 / 3774
Graph / HDD 4185 / 4511
Content Creation Winstone 2004 32.4
Business Winstone 2004 25.3
Winbench 99 V2.0:
Business/Hi-end Disk Winmark99 9400 / 21400
Business/Hi-end Graphic Winmark 1210 / 2020
SISMark 2004: SISMark Rating(Internet Content Creation / Office
Productivity )
SISMark 2004 177 (192 / 160)
3D Creation / 2D Creation 188 / 236
/ Web publication 159
Communication / Document Creation 139 / 189
/ Data Analysis 157
SISOFT Sandra 2004 : 1.CPU Arithmetic Benchmark 2.Memory
bandwidth Benchmark 3.CPU Multi-Media Benchmark
PARALLEL Parallel Port Connector 25-pin Female P.13
CN1 Audio Connector 3 phone jack Connector P.13
COM1/COM2 Serial Port COM1/COM2 Connector 9-pin Connector 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
6-pin Female P.12
Headers
Header Name Description Page
AUDIO SPEAKER, MIC header 9-pin Block P.15
USB2, USB3USB Port Headers 9-pin Block P.15
SPEAK PC Speaker connector 4-pin Block P.15
PWR LED Power LED 3-pin Block P.15
JW_FP
(Power LED/Reset/
IDE LED/Power
Button)
SFAN1, SFAN2
CPUFAN
CDIN CD Audio-In Headers 4-pin Block P.17
Expansion Sockets
Socket/Slot Name Description Page
ZIF Socket 754 CPU Socket 754-pin mPGAB Athlon64 CPU
9-pin Block P.16
(including Power LED/ IDE activity
LED/Reset switch / Power On Button
lead)
FAN Headers 3-pin Block P.16
P.8
Socket
PCI Slot 32-bit PCI Local Bus Expansion slots P.10
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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
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JBAT
1-2 closed Normal
CMOS RAM Clear Setting
13
JBAT
2-3 closed Clear CMOS
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(2) On Board LAN function Enabled/Disabled: JP2
JP2
13
1-2 closed On Board LAN Enabled
(Default)
On Board LAN Setting
JP2
1 3
2-3 closed On Board LAN Disabled
(3) Keyboard/USB Power On function Enabled/Disabled: JP1, JP3
JP1
1-2 closed KB/USB Pow er ON Disable
(Default)
1-2 closed USB Power On Disable
(Default)
1
3
Keyboard/USB Power On Setting
JP3
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USB2/USB3 Power On Setting
JP1
2-3 closed KB/USB Power ON Enabled
JP3
2-3 closed USB Power On Enabled
1
3
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2-3 Install CPU
2-3-1 Glossary
Chipset (or core logic) - two or more integrated circuits which control the interfaces between
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),
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.
or 8X (533MHz).
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USB - Universal Serial Bus - a medium 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 characteristics 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.
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!
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.
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.
Socket 754
CPU ZIF mPGAB Socket
Colden Arrow
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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.
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 PCSTotal Memory
Bank 0, 1 (DIMM1)DDR266/DDR333/DDR400 DDR DRAM
X164MB∼1.0GB
Module
Bank 2, 3 (DIMM) DDR266/DDR333/DDR400 DDR DRAM
X164MB∼1.0GB
Module
Total System Memory (Max. 2.0GB) X264MB∼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.
DIMM2 (BANK2+BANK3)
DIMM1 (BANK0+BANK1)
Figure 2-4
NOTE!
WARNING!
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.
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.
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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 BINT CINT DINT EINT F INT G INT H
Slot 1
Slot 2
Slot 3
Slot 4
Slot 5
Onboard USB 1
Onboard USB 2
AC97/MC97
√
√
√
√
√
√
√
√
IMPORTANT!
If using PCI cards on shared slots, make sure that the drivers support
“Shared IRQ” or that the cards don’t need IRQ assignments. Conflicts 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 SLOT
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2-6 Connectors, Headers
2-6-1 Connectors
(1) Power Connector (20-pin block) : ATXPWR
ATX Power Supply connector. This is a new defined 20-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.
Pin 1
PINROW1 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
(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.
Pin 1
(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.
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