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Item Checklist
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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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SPDIF-IN/SPDIF-OUT Adaptor
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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 Socket754 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 Motherboards
1-1 Features of motherboard
Odin K8F9 HI-FI/K8F9P HI-FI /K8F9G HI-FI motherboard is based on NVIDIA nForce4-4X
single chip technology which supports the innovative 64-bit AMD Athlon64 with
HyperTransport Technology. Utilize the 64-bit socket 754 solution and PC3200 DDR memory
size expandable to 3.0GB, These motherboards series meet the demanding usage of computing
in the future.
Odin K8F9 HI-FI/K8F9P HI-FI /K8F9G HI-FI motherboards carry the advanced dual GPU
supported NVIDIA nForce4-4X single chip with 800 MHz HyperTransport system bus of
data t ra n sf er r in g an d provided with 133MHz / 166MHz / 200MHz memory clock frequency for
DDR266/DDR333/DDR400 DDR Module. NVIDIA nForce4 single chipset offers ULTRA
ATA 133 and Serial ATA RAID 0, 1, 0+1 functions to accelerate hard disk drives and
guarantee the data security without failed in advanced computing performance.
Odin K8F9G HI-FI motherboard provides Marvell 88E1115 controller which supports 10M /
100M / 1Gbps data transfer rate for software bandwidth Load-balance and full duplex, half
duplex packages transportation. Embedded VIA Envy24 CODEC is fully compatible with
Sound Blaster Pro® standards that offers you with the home cinema quality and absolutely
software compatibility.
Colorful and Intuitional placement design offers three PCI-Express x16 graphics slots to
guarantee the fully operational multi-GPUs graphics power and avoid the possible hardware
installation error. One PCI Express x1 I/O slot offers 512Mbyte/sec concurrently, over 3.5
times more bandwidth than PCI at 133Mbye/sec, tackling the most demanding multimedia
tasks nowadays.
Embedded USB controller as well as capability of expanding to 10 of USB2.0 functional
ports delivering 480Mb/s bandwidth and rich connectivity, these motherboards meet the
future USB demands which are also equipped with hardware monitor function on system to
monitor and protect your system and maintain your non-stop business computing.
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Some special features---
Debug Port(Option)
CPU Thermal Throttling/ CPU Vcore 7-shift/ CPU Smart Fan/
in this motherboard are designed for power user to use the over-clocking
function in more flexible ways. But please be caution that the over-clocking maybe cause the
fails in system reliabilities. This motherboard provides the guaranteed performance and meets
the demands of the next generation computing. But if you insist to gain more system
performance with variety possibilities of the components you choose, please be careful and
make sure to read the detailed descriptions of these value added product features, please get
them in the coming section.
1-1.1 Special Features of motherboard
CPU Thermal Throttling Technology
To prevent the increasing heat from damage of CPU or accidental shutdown while at high
workload, the CPU Thermal Throttling Technology will force CPU to enter partially idle
mode from 87.5% to 12.5% according to preset CPU operating temperature in BIOS (from 40
℃ to 90℃). When the system senses the CPU operating temperature reaching the preset value,
the CPU operating bandwidth will be decreased to the preset idle percentage to cool down the
processor. When at throttling mode the beeper sound can be optionally selected to indicate it
is in working.
Debug Port (Option)--- ( The Professional Hardware Diagnosis System )
Being bugged of abnormal system failure through the tossed and turned nights no more, the
embedded Hardware Debug Port offers you the real-time visual system healthy for the
demanding usage of computing. No more bugging by unknown system failure and no more
time wasted in the first moment of 24-hour nonstop ping business computing, the embedded
Debug Port will turn you into a well training hardware professional with the seeing system
situation. (The Post Code please refer Appendix)
CPU Smart Fan---( The Noise Management System )
It’s never been a good idea to gain the performance of your system by sacrificing its acoustics.
CPU Smart Fan Noise Management System is the answer to control the noise level needed for
now-a-day’s high performance computing system. The system will automatically increase the
fan speed when CPU operating loading is high, after the CPU is in normal operating condition,
the system will low down the fan speed for the silent operating environment. The system can
provide the much longer life cycle for both CPU and the system fans for game use and
business requirements.
CPU Vcore 7-Shift--- ( Shift to Higher Performance )
The CPU voltage can be adjusted up by 7 steps for the precisely over-clocking of extra
demanding computing performance.
---(The CPU Overheat Protection Technology)
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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
Audio
BIOS
Multi I/O
∗ ATX form factor 4 layers PCB size: 30.5x24.4cm
∗ NVIDIA nForce4-4X Single Chip Technology
∗ Support 64bit AMD Athlon64 754-Pin package utilizes Flip-
Chip Pin Grid Array package processor
∗ Support CPU Frequency 800MHz
∗ Support up to 4000+ processor
∗ Reserves support for future AMD Athlon64 754-pin processors
∗ 184-pin DDR Module socket x 3
∗ Support 3pcs DDR266/DDR33/DDR400 DDR Modules
Expandable to 3.0GB
∗ PCI-Express x16 slot 1pcs deliver up to 8GB/s concurrent
bandwidth
∗ PCI-Express x1 slot 1pcs delivers up to 512MB/s concurrent
bandwidth
∗ 32-bit PCI slot x 3pcs
∗ 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; Four Serial ATA
ports provide 150 MB/sec data transfer rate for Four Serial
ATA Devices and offer RAID 0, 1, 0+1 functions
∗ Odin K8F9G HI-FI Supports Fast Ethernet LAN function
provide 10Mb/100Mb/ 1Gb /s data transfer rate
∗ VIA Envy24 Digital Audio controller integrated
∗ AC’97 Audio CODEC on board
∗ Audio driver and utility included
∗ Award 4MB 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
3D Mark 2003
3D Mark 2005
AQUAMRK3
PCMark2004
System / CPU / Memory
Graph / HDD
Content Creation Winstone 2004
Business Winstone 2004
Winbench 99 V2.0:
Business/Hi-end Disk Winmark99
Business/Hi-end Graphic Winmark
ATXPWR24P ATX Power Connector 24-pin Block
ATX12V ATX 12V Power Connector 4-pin Block
PS2KBMS PS/2 Mouse & PS/2 Keyboard
6-pin Female
Connector
USB/USB1 USB Port Connector 4-pin Connector
UL1 10/100M LAN Port Connector RJ-45 Connector
USBLAN Giga-LAN Port Connector RJ-45 Connector
PARALLEL Parallel Port Connector 25-pin Female
J1 8-CH Audio Connector 6 phone jack Connector
COM1/COM2 Serial Port COM1/COM2 Connector 9-pin Connector
FDD Floppy Driver Connector 34-pin Block
IDE1/IDE2 Primary/Secondary IDE Connector 40-pin Block
SATA1~4 Serial ATA IDE Connector 7-pin Connector
Headers
Header Name Description
AUDIO SPEAKER, MIC header 9-pin Block
USB2, USB3USB Port Headers 9-pin Block
SPEAK PC Speaker connector 4-pin Block
PWR LED Power LED 3-pin Block
JW_FP
(Power LED/Reset/
IDE LED/Power
Button)
SFAN1, SFAN2
CPUFAN
CDIN CD Audio-In Header 4-pin Block
Expansion Sockets
Socket/Slot Name Description
ZIF Socket 754 CPU Socket 754-pin mPGAB Athlon64 CPU
9-pin Block
(including Power LED/ IDE activity
LED/Reset switch / Power On Button
lead)
FAN Headers 3-pin Block
Socket
PCI Slot 32-bit PCI Local Bus Expansion slots
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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
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JBAT
2-3 closed Clear CMOS
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(2) Keyboard function Enabled/Disabled: JP1
JP1
1
1-2 closed
KB/USB Power ON Disable (Default)
3
2-3 closed
1
JP1
Keyboard/M ouse & USB Power On Setting
KB/USB Power ON Enabled
3
(3) USB Power On function Enabled/Disabled: JP3
JP3
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1-2 closed USB Power On Disable
(Default)
USB2/USB3 Power On Setting
JP3
1 3
2-3 closed USB Power On Enabled
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 (PCI-E, PCI, 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.
PCI Express- Peripheral Component Interconnect Express- a high speed interface for video
cards, sound cards, network interface cards, and modems.
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 medium speed interface typically used for mouse, keyboards,
scanners, and some digital cameras.
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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!
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.
Socket 754
CPU ZIF mPGAB Socket
Colden Arrow
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 four 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 3.0GB DDR SDRAM.
Valid Memory Configurations
Bank 184-Pin DIMM PCSTotal Memory
Bank 0, 1 (DIMM1)DDRDDR266/DDR333/DDR400
DDR SDRAM Module
Bank 2, 3 (DIMM2)DDRDDR266/DDR333/DDR400
DDR SDRAM Module
Bank 4, 5 (DIMM3)DDRDDR266/DDR333/DDR400
DDR SDRAM Module
Total System Memory (Max. 3.0GB) 3
Generally, installing DDR SDRAM modules to your motherboard is very easy, you can refer
to figure 2-4 to see what a 184-Pin DDR266/DDR333/DDR400 DDR SDRAM module looks
like.
X1
X1
X1
128MB∼1.0GB
128MB∼1.0GB
128MB∼1.0GB
128MB∼3.0GB
NOTE!
WARNING!
Figure 2-4
DIMM2 (BANK2+BANK3)
DIMM1 (BANK0+BANK1)
DIMM3 (BANK4+BANK5)
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
Onboard USB 1
Onboard USB 2
AC97/MC97 √
√
√
√
√
√
IMPORTANT!
If using PCI cards on shared slots, make sure that the drivers support
“Sh a r e d IRQ” or that the cards don’t need IRQ a s s i gn m en t s . C o nf l i c ts w ill
arise between the two PCI groups that will make the system unstable or
cards inoperable.
2-5-4 PCI Express Slot
This motherboard provides three 16-lane PCI Express slot intended for Graphics Attach and
one x1 PCI Express Slot. Fully compliant to the PCI Express Base Specification revision
1.0a , support PCI Express VGA card, and other PCI Express device.
PCI-E x16 for full bandwidth
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2-6 Connectors, Headers
2-6-1 Connectors
(1) Power Connector (24-pin block) : ATXPWR24P
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.
ROW1 ROW2
ROW1 ROW2
PINROW1 ROW2
1 3.3V 3.3V
2 3.3V -12V
3 GND G ND
4 5V Soft Power On
5 GND G ND
6 5V GND
7 GND G ND
8 Power OK -5V
9 +5V (for Soft Logic) +5V
10 +12V +5V
11 +12V +5V
12 +3V GND
Pin 1
20-Pin
Pin 1
24-Pin
(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.
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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: USB0/USB1
The connectors are 4-pin connector that connect USB devices to the system board.
(5) LAN Port connector: UL1/USBLAN
This connector is standard RJ45 connector for Network
The UL1 support 10M/100Mb/s data transfer rate (only for Odin K8F9P HI-FI)
The USBLAN support 10M/100M/1G b/s data transfer rate (only for K8F9G HI-FI)
(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.
Audio output to speaker-Rear speaker out
Audio output to speaker-Center/Subwoofer speaker out
Audio output to speaker-Side speaker out
(8) Serial Port COM1/COM2 : COM1/COM2
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” sect ion fo r more detail information.
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(9) 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
FDD
Floppy Drive Connector
(10) 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.
IDE1
Pin 1
Primary IDE Connector
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