K7S8X K7S8XE User Manual
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1. Advanced Securit Power Boot E C Setup Hel Exit Saving Changes Enter pHelp Exit Discarding Changes enter Exits and saves the Load Default Settings e changes in CMOS RAM Discard Changes F1 Help 1 1 Select Item Change Values F9 Setup Defaults Esc Exit Select Menu Enter Select Sub Menu F10 Save amp Exit Exit Saving Changes After you enter the sub menu the message Save current settings and exit will appear If you press ENTER it will save the current settings and exit the BIOS SETUP Utility Exit Discarding Changes After you enter the submenu the message Quit without saving changes will appear If you press ENTER you will exit the BIOS Setup Utility without making any changes to the settings Load Default Settings After you enter the submenu the message Load default settings will appear If you press Enter it will load the default values for all the setup configuration Discard Changes After you enter the sub menu the message Load setup original values will appear If you press ENTER original values will be restored and all changes are discarded 29 I2. 7 p 8 item 6 Connect an ATX power supply to the connector 16 Il Chapter 3 BIOS Sefup 3 1 BIOS Setup Utility This section explains how to use the BIOS Setup Utility to configure your system The Flash Memory on the motherboard stores the BIOS Setup Utility You may run the BIOS Setup Utility when you start up the computer Please press F2 during the Power On Self Test POST to enter the BIOS Setup Utility otherwise POST continues with its test routines If you wish to enter the BIOS Setup after POST restart the system by pressing Ctl Alt Delete or by pressing the reset button on the system chassis You may also restart by turning the system off and then back on The BIOS Setup Utility is designed to be user friendly It is a menu driven program which allows you to scroll through its various sub menus and select among the predetermined choices Because the BIOS software is constantly being updated the following BIOS setup screens and descriptions are for reference purpose only and they may not exactly match what you see on your Screen 3 1 1 BIOS Menu Bar The top of the screen has a menu bar with the following selections MAIN Sets up the basic system configuration ADVANCED Sets up the advanced features SECURITY Sets up the security features POWER Configures Power Management features BOOT Configures the default system device that is used to locate and load the Operating System EXIT Exits th
3. Boot and Exit 1 Advanced BIOS Setup Menu Advanced Securit Power Boot xit SetupHelp 133MHz Enter to select how to set the CPU host frequency CPU Host Frequency Actual Frequency DRAM Frequency Auto Spread Spectrum Disabled Chipset Configuration Resource Configuration Peripheral Configuration System Hardware Monitor F9 Setup Defaults F10 Save amp Exit F1 Help ft I Select Item Change Values Esc Exit Select Menu Enter Select CPU Host Frequency By Jumper It is recommended to select this option which will let the CPU host frequency of this motherboard determined by the jumper setting Manual This allows user to set CPU host frequency manually However this is not recommended unless user thoroughly knows the feature Wrong setup may cause problems during operation DRAM Frequency If set to Auto the motherboard detects the memory module s inserted and automatically assigns appropriate frequency You may select other value as operating frequency 100MHz DDR 200 gt 133MHz DDR 2665 166MHz DDR 3335 200MHz DDR 400 Spread Spectrum This field should always be Disabled for better system stability 22 1 Chipset Configuration Chipset Configuration Enter to select the size of mapped memory for graphics data AGP Aperture Size USB Controller Disabled USB Device Legacy Support Disabled DRAM CAS Latency Auto Over Vcore Voltag
4. IGReck KTS8X K S8XE User Manual Version 3 1 Published July 2003 Copyright 2003 ASRock INC All rights reserved Copyright Notice No part of this manual may be reproduced transcribed transmitted or translated in any language in any form or by any means except duplication of documentation by the purchaser for backup purpose without written consent of ASRock Inc Products and corporate names appearing in this manual may or may not be regis tered trademarks or copyrights of their respective companies and are used only for identification or explanation and to the owners benefit without intent to infringe Disclaimer Specifications and information contained in this manual are furnished for informa tional use only and subject to change without notice and should not be constructed as a commitment by ASRock ASRock assumes no responsibility for any errors or omissions that may appear in this manual With respect to the contents of this manual ASRock does not provide warranty of any kind either expressed or implied including but not limited to the implied warran ties or conditions of merchantability or fitness for a particular purpose In no event shall ASRock its directors officers employees or agents be liable for any indirect special incidental or consequential damages including damages for loss of profits loss of business loss of data interruption of business and the like even if ASRock has been advised of the
5. Series Support CD 1 cable for IDE devices 1 x ATA 66 100 133 1 cable for floppy drive 1 x ribbon cable 1 ASRock I O shield 1 2 Specifications Platform CPU Chipsets Memory IDE Floppy Port Audio LAN ATX form factor 12 0 x 7 5 30 5 x 19 0 cm Supports Socket A 462 pins for AMD Athlon Athlon XP Duron processor North Bridge K7S8X SiS 746FX FSB 333MHz AGP 8X 4X see CAUTION 1 North Bridge K7S8XE SiS 748 FSB 400MHz AGP 8X 4X see CAUTION 1 South Bridge SiS 963L supports USB 2 0 ATA 133 3 DDR DIMM slots DDR1 DDR2 and DDR3 PC1600 DDR200 PC2100 DDR266 for 3 DDR DIMM slots Max 3GB PC2700 DDR333 for 2 DDR DIMM slots Max 2GB PC3200 DDR400 for 1 DDR DIMM slot Max 1GB IDE1 ATA 133 Ultra DMA Mode 6 IDE2 ATA 133 Ultra DMA Mode 6 Can connect up to 4 IDE devices Supports 2 floppy disk drives 5 1 channels AC 97 Audio Speed 802 3u 10 100 Ethernet supports Wake On LAN Hardware Monitor CPU temperature sensing PCI slots AGP slot USB 2 0 ASRock I O BIOS OS Chassis temperature sensing CPU overheat shutdown to protect CPU life ASRock U COP see CAUTION 2 Voltage monitoring 12V 5V 3V Vcore CPU fan tachometer Chassis fan tachometer 5 slots with PCI Specification 2 2 1 AGP slot supports 1 5V 8X 4X AGP card see CAUTION 3 4 default USB 2 0 ports and 1 extra set of header for two additional USB 2 0 ports upgrad
6. e HEE Q E Ehe 748 S y Gi a o Chipset q EERE B loh el zz un iH IDE2IDE1 9 S AGP 8X 10 24 AGP1 11 23 opec n PCI 1 ASRock sis 12 20 PCI 2 963L Fei 13 CHA FAN 21 PCI 3 Super CMOS vo PCI 4 FLOPPY1 ZMB ATA133 HEHE 14 20 BIOS cuneos 15 4 PCI 5 ICH USB 2 0 sept dar SPEAKER K7SBXE sec sees REET D ER Y 1918 17 16 PS2 USB PWR1 jumper 2 CPU fan connector CPU FAN1 CPU socket 4 North Bridge controller 184 pin DDR DIMM slots DDR 1 3 6 ATX power connector ATXPWR1 Secondary IDE connector IDE2 Black 8 Primary IDE connector IDE1 Blue FSB select jumpers FSB SELO 10 FSB select jumpers FSB SEL1 AGP slot AGP1 12 South Bridge controller Chassis fan connector CHA FAN1 14 Floppy connector FLOPPY1 Clear CMOS CLRCMOS2 2 pin jumper 16 System panel connector PANEL1 External speaker connector SPEAKER 1 18 Infrared module connector IR1 USB 2 0 header USB45 Blue 2 Flash Memory PCI slots PCI 1 5 2 LAN PHY AUDIO CODEC 24 JL1 jumper JR1 jumper 26 Front panel audio connector AUDIO1 Internal audio connector AUX1 White 28 Internal audio connector CD1 Black FID Jumpers FIDO FID1 FID2 FID3 FID4 1 5 ASRock I O K758X K7S8XE 1 2 1 Parallel port 2 RJ 45 port 3 Game port 4 Microphone Pink 5 Line In Light Blue 6 Line Out Lime 7 USB 2 0 ports 8 Serial port COM1 9 PSI2 keyboard port Purple 10 PS 2 mouse port Green Chapter 2 Installation K7S8X K7S8XE is an ATX
7. form factor 12 0 x 7 5 30 5 x 19 0 cm motherboard Before you install the motherboard study the configuration of your chassis to en sure that the motherboard fits into it Make sure to unplug the power cord before installing or removing the motherboard Failure to do so may cause physical injuries to you and damages to motherboard components 2 1 Screw Holes Place screws into the holes indicated by circles to secure the motherboard to the chassis Do not over tighten the screws Doing so may damage the motherboard 2 2 Pre installation Precautions Take note of the following precautions before you install motherboard components or change any motherboard settings 1 Unplug the power cord from the wall socket before touching any component 2 To avoid damaging the motherboard components due to static electricity NEVER place your motherboard directly on the carpet or the like Also remember to use a grounded wrist strap or touch a safety grounded object before you handle components 3 Hold components by the edges and do not touch the ICs 4 Whenever you uninstall any component place it on a grounded antistatic pad or in the bag that comes with the component Before you install or remove any component ensure that the power is switched off or the power cord is detached from the power supply Failure to do so may cause severe damage to the motherboard peripherals and or components 10 Il 2 3 CPU Installation St
8. C DIY Live Demo Program 5521 4 2 5 Contact Information 21 elle EE 22 1 Advanced Menu eeestis esee seeneneeensneeannteannoi 22 2 Security Met AE 26 3 Power MON e eer hene 27 4 Boot Menu io edi 28 D EXIEMenU 5 itin GR ER BOE 29 Chapter 1 Introduction Thank you for purchasing ASRock K7S8X K7S8XE motherboard a reliable motherboard produced under ASRock s consistently stringent quality control It de livers excellent performance with robust design conforming to ASRock s commit ment to quality and endurance Chapter 1 and 2 of this manual contain introduction of the motherboard and step by step installation guide for new DIY system builders Chapter 3 and 4 contain basic BIOS setup and support CD information For advanced users reference the Appen dix appearing on page 22 offers more advanced BIOS setup information Because the motherboard specifications and the BIOS software X might be updated the content of this manual will be subject to change without notice In case any modifications of this manual occur the updated version will be available on ASRock website without further notice You may find the latest memory and CPU support lists on ASRock website as well ASRock website http www asrock com 1 1 Package Contents ASRock K7S8X or K7S8XE motherboard ATX form factor 12 0 x 7 5 30 5 x 19 0 cm ASRock K7S8X K7S8XE Quick Installation Guide ASRock AMD SiS
9. IR1 L e optional wireless transmitting see p 7 p 8 item 18 Ojo and receiving infrared module w Internal audio connectors EM These connectors allow you Jol CD e SN 4 pin CD1 4 pin AUX1 edo to receive stereo audio input CD1 see p 7 p 8 item 28 AE from sound sources such as AUX1 see p 7 p 8 item 27 eno Jo AUX1 a CD ROM DVD ROM TV AUX R O tuner card or MPEG card Front panel audio connector OND EVA This is an interface for front I BACKOUT R 9 pin AUDIO1 BACKOUTL panel audio cable that allows see p 7 p 8 item 26 ofofo JO convenient connection and 1 auo ou control of audio devices DUMMY AUD OUT R MIC POWER MIC System panel connector PLED This connector accommo PLED 9 pin PANEL1 MND dates several system front see p 7 p 8 item 16 R is panel functions 1 VIE IDUMMY RESET GND HDLED HDLED External speaker connector 4 pin SPEAKER 1 see p 7 p 8 item 17 ooo SPEAKER DUMMY DUMMY 5V This connector allows you to attach to an external speaker Chassis fan connector 3 pin CHA_FAN1 see p 7 p 8 item 13 12V CHA_FAN_SPEED GND Connect the fan cable to the connector matching the black wire to the ground pin CPU fan connector 3 pin CPU FAN1 see p 7 p 8item 2 CPU FAN SPEED 12V O GND LO Connect the fan cable to the connector matching the black wire to the ground pin ATX power connector 20 pin ATXPWR1 see p
10. Vcore 1 728 V 3 30V 3 312 V 5 00V 4 975 V 12 00V 12 167V F1 Help 1 Select Item Change Values F9 Setup Defaults Esc Previous Menu er Selec Men F10 Save amp Exit 25 I 2 Security Setup Menu AMIBIOS SETUP UTILITY VERSION 3 31a ec Power Boot SetupHelp Cist E semmew 1 User Password Clear lt Enter gt to set the supervisor password Set Supervisor Password Enter Set User Password Enter Password Check Setup FI Help 1 Select Item Change Values F9 Setup Defaults Esc Exit Select Menu Enter Select Me F10 Save amp Exit Supervisor Password This field shows the status of the Supervisor Password Clear No password has been set Set Supervisor password has been set User Password This field shows the status of the User Password Clear No password has been set Set User password has been set Set Supervisor Password Press lt Enter gt to set Supervisor Password Valid password can be a 1 to 6 alphanumeric characters combination If you already have a password you must enter your current password first in order to create a new password Set User Password Press Enter to set User Password Valid password can be a 1 to 6 alphanumeric characters combination If you already have a password you must enter your current password first in order to create a new password Password Check Select the check point for Password Check Configuration options Setup Alw
11. able this feature if the infrared module is installed OnBoard Parallel Port Select Parallel Port address or disable Parallel Port Configuration options Auto Disabled 378 278 Parallel Port Mode Set the operation mode of the parallel port OnBoard Midi Port Select address for Midi Port or disable Midi Port Configuration options Disabled 330 300 290 292 Midi IRQ Select Use this to select Midi IRQ Configuration options 3 4 5 7 10 11 OnBoard Game Port Select address for Game Port or disable Game Port Configuration options Disabled 200 208 OnBoard IDE You may enable either the primary IDE channel or the secondary IDE channel Or you may enable both the primary and the secondary IDE channels by selecting Both Set to Disabled will disable the both Configuration options Disabled Primary Secondary Both OnBoard LAN This allows you to enable or disable the onboard LAN feature OnBoard AC 97 Audio Select Disabled Auto or Enabled for the onboard AC 97 Audio feature System Hardware Monitor You can check the status of the hardware on your system It allows you to monitor the parameters for CPU temperature Motherboard temperature CPU fan speed and critical voltage AMIBIOS SETUP UTILITY VERSION 3 31a o Advanced Ld System Hardware Monitor SetupHelp CPU Temperature 35C 95F M B Temperature 2TC 8ZF CPU FAN Speed 3110 RPM Chassis FAN Speed 0 RPM
12. ate that you specify Valid values for month day and year are Month Jan to Dec Day 1 to 31 Year up to 2099 Use keys to move between the Month Day and Year fields System Time Hour Minute Second Set the system to the time that you specify Use f keys to move between the Hour Minute and Second fields Floppy Drives Use this to set the type of floppy drives installed IDE Devices Use this to configure IDE devices 18 Il TYPE To set the type of the IDE device first please select IDE Devices on Main menu and press Enter to get into the sub menu Then select among Primary IDE Master Primary IDE Slave Secondary IDE Master and Secondary IDE Slave to make configuration of its type Below are the configuration options AMIBIOS SETUP UTILITY VERSION 3 31a Primary IDE Master Setup Help Select how to setthe parameters of drive Cylinders Heads Or Write Precompensation Select AUTO to set Sectors all HDD parameters Maximum Capacity automatically LBA Mode Block Mode Fast Programmed I O Modes 32 Bit Transfer Mode Ultra DMA Mode F1 Help t Select Item Change Values F9 Setup Defaults Esc Previous Menu Enter Select Sub Menu F10 Save amp Exit USER It allows user to manually enter the number of cylinders heads and sectors per track for the drive Before attempting to configure a hard disk drive make sure you have the correct configuration in
13. ays If Setup option is selected the Password Check is performed before BIOS setup If Always option is selected the Password Check is performed before both boot up and BIOS setup 26 I 3 Power Setup Menu AMIBIOS SETUP UTILITY VERSION 3 31a Main Advanced Securit SetupHelp Suspend To RAM Disabled Repost Video on STR Resume Disabled Restore on AC Power Loss Power Off lt Enter gt to select Ring In Power On Disabled auto detect or disable PCI Devices Power On Disabled the Suspend to RAM PS 2 Keyboard Power On Disabled feature RTC Alarm Power On Disabled RTC Alarm Date Every Day RTC Alarm Hour 12 RTC Alarm Minute 30 RTC Alarm Second 30 F1 Help t Select Item Change Values F9 Setup Defaults Esc Exit Select Menu Enter Select Mei F10 Save amp Exit Suspend to RAM This field allows you to select whether to auto detect or disable the Suspend to RAM feature Select Auto will enable this feature if the system supports it Repost Video on STR Resume This feature allows you to repost video on STR resume It is recommended to enable this feature under Microsoft Windows 98 ME Restore on AC Power Loss This allows you to set the power state after an unexpected AC power loss If Power Off is selected the AC power remains off when the power recovers If Power On is selected the AC power resumes and the system starts to boot up when the power recovers Ring In Power On Use this to enable or
14. contains necessary drivers and useful utilities that enhance the motherboard features 4 2 1 Running The Support CD To begin using the support CD insert the CD into your CD ROM drive The CD automatically displays the Main Menu if AUTORUN is enabled in your computer If the Main Menu did not appear automatically locate and double click on the file ASSETUP EXE from the BIN folder in the Support CD to display the menus 4 2 2 Drivers Menu The Drivers Menu shows the available devices drivers if the system detects installed devices Please install the necessary drivers to activate the devices 4 2 3 Utilities Menu The Utilities Menu shows the applications software that the motherboard supports Click on a specific item then follow the installation wizard to install it 4 2 4 ASRock PC DIY Live Demo Program ASRock presents you a multimedia PC DIY live demo which shows you how to install your own PC system step by step You can find the file through the following path MPEGAV AVSEQ01 DAT To see this demo program you can run Microsoft Media Player to play the file 4 2 5 Contact Information If you need to contact ASRock or want to know more about ASRock welcome to visit ASRock s website at http www asrock com or you may contact your dealer for further information 21 I Appendix Advanced BIOS Setup This section will introduce you the following BIOS Setup menus Advanced Security Power
15. crosoft com whdc hwdev bus USB USB2support mspx Although K7S8X K7S8XE offers stepless control it is not recommended to perform over clocking When the CPU frequency of K7S8X K7S8XE is set to perform over clocking other clocks such as PCI clock AGP clock and Memory clock will also be overclocked proportionally Frequencies other than the recommended CPU bus frequencies may cause the instability of the system or damage the CPU 1 3 Motherboard Layout K7S8X BNENN PSI A SIT SP IMGea 1 2 3 4 5 6 19 0cm 7 5 in le gt ps2 usa run Ec hle C94 19 205 H zi Pani E les o s 9 e s 8 o E E E Mm 29 IAI 7 28 5 err SiS t E E E a 746FX amp 3 Chipset ti di 27 E 5 IDEZIDET 9 26 1 RE 10 25 LJB AGP 8X 24 Ste AGP1 11 23 conec ri PCI 1 ASRock sis 12 22 El PCI 2 383 EHIS CHA FAN 21 PCI 3 Super CMOS yo D PCI 4 FLOPPY 2MB ATAI33 EE 14 20 BIOS curcmosa EE 15 4 PCI 5 K7s8X Lan 2 0 usas GEEET di EE Y 1918 17 16 PS2 USB PWR1 jumper 2 CPU fan connec
16. disable Ring in signals to turn on the system from the power soft off mode PCI Devices Power On Use this to enable or disable PCI devices to turn on the system from the power soft off mode PS 2 Keyboard Power On Use this to enable or disable PS 2 keyboard to turn on the system from the power soft off mode RTC Alarm Power On Use this to enable or disable RTC Real Time Clock to power on the system If Enable is selected you must fill the RTC Alarm Date Hour Minute Second sub fields with the actual wake up time you desire 27 l 4 Boot Setup Menu AMIBIOS SETUP UTILITY VERSION 3 3la Main Advanced Securit Power E SetupHelp 1 Setup Help Quick Boot Mode Disabled Boot Up Num Lock Off Enter to enable or Boot To OS 2 No disable the quick boot Boot From Network Disabled mode b Boot Device Priority FI Hein f Select Item Change Values F9 Setup Defaults Esc Exit Select Menu Enter Select Sub Menu F10 Save amp Exit Quick Boot Mode Enable this mode will speed up the boot up routine by skipping memory retestings Boot Up Num Lock If this is enabled it will automatically activate the Numeric Lock function after boot up Boot To OS 2 This enables boot up to OS 2 operating system Boot From Network Use this to enable or disable boot from network feature Boot Device Priority This allows you to set the boot device priority 28 Il 5 Exit Menu AMIBIOS SETUP UTILITY VERSION 3 31a Main
17. e SHORT anon Open Jumper Setting 23 23 Fo rsB sELo o IKI rop seto D I see p 7 p 8 item 9 E S E FSB SEL1 C FSB SEL1 O FSB SELI FSB 200MHz FSB 266MHz see p 7 p 8 item 10 iz 12 ep seto E rsB seLo MIKO 12 5 rep sEL1 D I rsB sEL1 DEI FSB 333MHz FSB 400MHz Note The setting of the CPU front side bus frequency of this motherboard is by means of the adjustment of jumper setting Please follow the figures above to set the CPU front side bus frequency PS2 USB PWR1 e eB GER Short pin2 pin3 to enable see p 7 p 8 item 1 5V 5VSB 5VSB standby for PS 2 or USB wake up events Note To select 5VSB it requires 2 Amp and higher standby current provided by power supply JR1 see p 7 p 8 item 25 je eee JL1 see p 7 p 8 item 24 JRI Ju JR1 JL1 fig 1 fig 2 Note When you connect speakers in back panel and front panel at the same time 1 If the jumpers JL1 and JR1 are short see fig 1 both front panel and rear panel audio connectors can work 2 If both jumper caps on JL1 and JR1 are removed see fig 2 only front panel audio works However it requires your front panel to support the function 13 Il FID Jumpers FIDO FID1 FID2 FID3 FID4 see p 7 p 8 item 29 Note The set of FID jumpers are only for advanced users to adjust the multiplier of CPU Please follow the table below to adjust the multiplier of CPU However the system will work well without the adjustment of multiplier You do no
18. e see CAUTION 4 PS 2 1 keyboard port 1 mouse port 1 RJ 45 port 4 rear default USB 2 0 ports 1 serial port COM 1 1 parallel port ECP EPP support Audio Jack Line Out Line In Microphone Game port AMI legal BIOS Supports Plug and Play ACPI 1 1 compliance wake up events SMBIOS 2 3 1 support CPU frequency stepless control only for advanced users reference see CAUTION 5 Microsoft Windows 98 SE ME 2000 XP compliant CAUTION 1 According to SiS official document SiS 746FX and SiS 748 chipsets have limitation as below SiS 746FX CPU at FSB 200MHz mode it will not support DDR400 CPU at FSB 333MHz mode it will not support DDR200 SiS 748 CPU at FSB 200MHz mode it will not support DDR400 CPU at FSB 333MHz mode it will not support DDR200 CPU at FSB 400MHz mode it will not support DDR200 DDR266 While CPU overheat is detected the system will automati cally shutdown Please check if the CPU fan on the motherboard functions properly before you resume the system To improve heat dissipation remember to spray thermal grease between the CPU and the heatsink when you install the PC system Do NOT insert a 3 3V AGP card into the AGP slot of K7S8X or K7S8XE motherboard It may cause permanent damage Power Management for USB 2 0 works fine under Microsoft Windows XP It may not work properly under Microsoft Windows 98 ME 2000 Please refer to Microsoft official document at http www mi
19. e Disabled F1 Help 1 Select Item Change Values F9 Setup Defaults Esc Previous Menu Enter Select e F10 Save amp Exit AGP Aperture Size It refers to a section of the PCI memory address range used for graphics memory It is recommended to leave this field at the default value unless the installed AGP card s specifications requires other sizes USB Controller Use this to enable or disable the use of USB controller USB Device Legacy Support Use this to enable or disable the support to emulate legacy I O devices such as mouse keyboard etc DRAM CAS Latency This is used to adjust the means of memory accessing Configuration options Auto 2T 2 5T ST Over Vcore Voltage Enable this item will increase the CPU Vcore voltage around 596 The default value is Disabled It is not recommended to enable Over Vcore Voltage feature Doing so may cause CPU damage 23 I Resource Configuration AMIBIOS SETUP UTILITY VERSION 3 31a J Advanced LT Resource Configuration SetupHelp Enter to select PCI PCI Latency Timer PCI Clocks clocks Leave on Primary Graphics Adapter PCI default setting for the AGP Data Rate Auto best PCI performance AGP Fast Write Enabled FI Help IL Select Item Change Values F9 Setup Defaults Ese Previous Menu Enter Select e F10 Save amp Exit PCI Latency Timer PCI Clocks The default is 32 It is recommended to keep the default value unless the installed PCI ex
20. e current menu or the BIOS Setup To access the menu bar items press the right or left arrow key on the keyboard until the desired item is highlighted 3 1 2 Legend Bar At the bottom of the Setup Screen is a legend bar The following table lists the keys in the legend bar with their corresponding functions 17 l Navigation Key s F1 Function Description Displays the General Help Screen ESC Jumps to the Exit menu or returns to the upper menu from the current menu tidy Moves cursor up or down between fields i Selects menu to the left or right Increases or decreases values lt Enter gt Brings up a selected menu for a highlighted field lt F9 gt Loads all setup items to the default values lt F10 gt Saves changes and exits BIOS Setup 3 2 Main Menu When you enter the BIOS Setup Utility the following screen appears AMIBIOS SETUP UTILITY VERSION 3 31a Main Advanced Securit Power Boot xit SetupHelp System Date 09 2003 Mon System Time 07 Month Jan Dec Day 01 31 Floppy Drives Year 1980 2099 IDE Devices BIOS Version K7S8X BIOS P1 00 Processor Type AMD Athlon tm XP 2600 Processor Speed 2133 MHz L1 Cache Size 128 KB L2 Cache Size 256 KB Total Memory 512 MB DDRI 512 MB 133 MHz DDR 266 DDR2 None DDR3 None F9 Setup Defaults F10 Save amp Exit F1 Help t I Select Item Esc Exit Select Menu Change Values Enter Select System Date Month Day Year Set the system d
21. ep 1 Step 2 Step 3 Unlock the socket by lifting the lever up to a 90 angle Position the CPU directly above the socket such that its marked corner matches the base of the socket lever Carefully insert the CPU into the socket until it fits in place The CPU fits only in one correct orientation DO NOT force the CPU into the socket to avoid bending of the pins When the CPU is in place press it firmly on the socket while you push down the socket lever to secure the CPU The lever clicks on the side tab to indicate that it is locked Step 1 Step 2 3 2 4 Installation of CPU Fan and Heatsink AMD Athlon Athlon XP Duron family CPUs with a speed of 600 MHz and higher require larger heatsink and cooling fan Thermal grease between the CPU and the heatsink is also needed to improve heat transfer Make sure that the CPU and the heatsink are securely fastened and in good contact with each other For proper installation please kindly refer to the instruction manuals of vendors of CPU fan and heatsink 11 Il 2 5 Installation of Memory Modules DIMM K7S8X K7S8XE motherboard provides three 184 pin DDR Double Data Rate DIMM slots Please make sure to disconnect power supply before adding or removing DIMMs or the system components Step 1 Unlock a DIMM slot by pressing the retaining clips outward Step 2 Align a DIMM on the slot such that the notch on the DIMM matches the break on the slot Step 3 F
22. formation supplied by the drive manufacturer Incorrect settings may cause the system to fail to recognize the installed hard disk Auto Select Auto to automatically detect hard disk drive If auto detection is successful the BIOS Setup automatically fills in the correct values for the remaining fields on this sub menu If the auto detection fails it may due to that the hard disk is too old or too new If the hard disk was already formatted on an older system the BIOS Setup may detect incorrect parameters In these cases select User to manually enter the IDE hard disk drive parameters After entering the hard disk information into BIOS use a disk utility such as FDISK to partition and format new IDE hard disk drives This is necessary so that you can write or read data from the hard disk Make sure to set the partition of the Primary IDE hard disk drives to active 19 Il CD DVD This is used for IDE CD DVD drives ARMD This is used for IDE ARMD ATAPI Removable Media Device such as MO Cylinders This is used to configure the number of cylinders Refer to the drive documentation to determine the correct value Heads This is used to configure the number of read write heads Refer to the drive documentation to determine the correct values Write Pre compensation Enter Write Pre compensation sector Refer to the drive documentation to determine the correct value Sectors This is used to configure the number of
23. irmly insert the DIMM into the slot until the retaining clip snap back in place and the DIMM is properly seated 2 6 Expansion Slots PCI and AGP Slots There are 5 PCI slots and 1 AGP slot on K7S8X K7S8XE motherboard PCI slots PCI slots are used to install expansion cards that have the 32 bit PCI interface AGP slot The AGP slot is used to install a graphics card The ASRock AGP slot has a special locking mechanism which can securely fasten the graphics card inserted Please do NOT insert a 3 3V AGP card into the AGP slot of K7S8X or K7S8XE motherboard It may cause permanent damage Installing an expansion card Step 1 Before installing the expansion card read the documentation of the expansion card and make necessary hardware settings for the card Step 2 Remove the system unit cover if your motherboard is already installed in a chassis Step 3 Remove the bracket facing the slot that you intend to use Keep the screws for later use Step 4 Align the card connector with the slot and press firmly until the card is completely seated on the slot Step 5 Fasten the card to the chassis with screws Step 6 Replace the system cover 12 Il 2 7 Jumpers Setup The illustration shows how jumpers are setup When the jumper cap is placed on pins the jumper is SHORT If no jumper u cap is placed on the pins the jumper is LT NE OPEN The illustration shows a 3 pin TI up jumper whose pin1 and pin2 ar
24. m password date time and system setup parameters To clear and reset the system parameters to default setup please turn off the computer and unplug the power cord then use a jumper cap to short the pins on CLRCMOS2 for 3 seconds Please remember to remove the jumper cap after clearing the CMOS 2 8 Connectors Z N Connectors are NOT jumpers DO NOT place jumper caps over i 5 these connectors Connector FDD connector 33 pin FLOPPY1 i see p 7 p 8 item 14 Pin1 FLOPPY1 Red marking Note Match the red marking on the floppy ribbon cable with Pin1 Description Primary IDE connector Blue Secondary IDE connector Black 39 pin IDE1 see p 7 p 8 item 8 39 pin IDE2 see p 7 p 8 item 7 connect the blue end NEN connect the black end to the motherboard to the IDE devices 80 Pin ATA 100 133 cable Note To optimize compatibility and performance please connect your hard disk drive to the primary IDE connector IDE1 blue and CD ROM to the secondary IDE connector IDE2 black 15 Il USB 2 0 header 9 pin USB45 see p 7 p 8 item 19 USB PWR ASRock I O provides 4 default USB 2 0 ports on the rear panel If those 4 USB 2 0 ports on the rear panel are not E sufficient this USB 2 0 header USB PWR e T E is available for 2 additional USB 2 0 ports Infrared module connector IRK This connector supports an 5 pin
25. pansion cards specifications require other settings Primary Graphics Adapter Select PCI or AGP as the primary graphics adapter AGP Data Rate The default setting is Auto You may select between 8X or 4X for an AGP 3 0 card or select among 4X 2X 1X for an AGP 2 0 card AGP Fast Write This allows you to enable or disable the feature of AGP fast write protocol support Peripheral Configuration AMIBIOS SETUP UTILITY VERSION 3 31a Po Advanced Ld Peripheral Configuration SetupHelp lt Enter gt to enable or OnBoard FDC disable the floppy OnBoard Serial Port Auto drive controller OnBoard Infrared Port Enabled OnBoard Parallel Port Auto Parallel Port Mode Normal EPP Version N A Parallel Port IRQ Auto Parallel Port DMA Channel N A OnBoard Midi Port Disabled Midi IRQ Select 5 OnBoard Game Port Disabled OnBoard IDE Disabled OnBoard LAN Disabled OnBoard AC 97 Audio Disabled F1 Help t Select Item H Change Values F9 Setup Defaults Esc Previous Menu Enter Select e F10 Save amp Exit 24 I OnBoard FDC Use this to enable or disable floppy drive controller OnBoard Serial Port Use this to set addresses for the onboard serial ports or disable serial ports Configuration options Auto Disabled 3F8 IRQ4 COMI 2F8 IRQ3 COM2 3E8 IRQ4 COM3 2E8 IRQ3 COMA OnBoard Infrared Port This allows you to enable or disable the onboard infrared port feature Select Enabled will en
26. possibility of such damages arising from any defect or error in the manual or product ASRock Website http www asrock com Contents 1 Introduction sss donna ndun 4 1 1 Package Contents iseinean ainai 4 1 2 Speciflcations ooa ede beads 5 1 3 Motherboard Layout K7S8X 7 1 4 Motherboard Layout K7S8XE 8 1 5 ASRock I O K7S8X K7S8XE sss 9 2 Installation 10 2 1 Screw Holes ende Rie etel 10 2 2 Pre installation Precautions i 10 2 3 CPU Installation eie v eene 11 2 4 Installation of Heatsink and CPU fan 11 2 5 Installation of Memory Modules DIMM 12 2 6 Expansion Slots te a n a eeta 12 2 7 Jumpers Setup oie Dres 13 2 0 Connectors ERES ee 15 3 BIOS e ooi e Hte aa ean d E 17 3 1 BIOS Setup Utility eee 17 3 1 1 BIOS Menu Bar siiasiiesieeiesneneeenesereerssrreerrererene 17 3 12 Legend Bal ws ue 17 3 2 Main Menu ene etes 18 3 3 Advanced Security Power Boot and Exit Menus 20 4 Software Support 21 4 1 Installing Operating System sssssssss 21 4 2 Support CD Information sssssssssessss 21 4 2 1 Running Support CD 21 422 Drivers Menu oes 21 4 2 3 Utilities Menu onaeneeenneeneeeennesteenerenesereereerenee 21 4 2 4 ASRock P
27. sectors per track Refer to the drive documentation to determine the correct value Maximum Capacity This field shows the drive s maximum capacity as calculated by the BIOS based on the drive information you entered LBA Mode This allows user to select the LBA mode for a hard disk 512 MB under DOS and Windows for Netware and UNIX user select Off to disable the LBA mode Block Mode Set the block mode to On will enhance hard disk performance by reading or writing more data during each transfer Fast Programmed UO Modes This allows user to set the PIO mode to enhance hard disk performance by optimizing the hard disk timing 32 Bit Transfer Mode It allows user to enable 32 bit access to maximize the IDE hard disk data transfer rate Ultra DMA Mode Ultra DMA capability allows improved transfer speeds and data integrity for compatible IDE devices Set to Disabled to suppress Ultra DMA capability 3 3 Advanced Security Power Boot and Exit Menus Detailed descriptions of these menus are listed in the Appendix See page 22 20 I Chapter 4 Software Support 4 1 Install Operating System This motherboard supports various Microsoft Windows operating systems 98 SE ME 2000 XP Because motherboard settings and hardware options vary use the setup procedures in this chapter for general reference only Refer to your OS documentation for more information 4 2 Support CD Information The Support CD that came with the motherboard
28. t have to adjust the multiplier for normal usage Multiplier FIDO FID1 FID2 FID3 FIDA 5x 2 3 2 3 12 2 3 2 3 5 5x 12 2 3 12 2 3 2 3 6x 2 3 12 12 2 3 2 3 6 5x 12 12 12 2 3 2 3 7x 2 3 2 3 2 3 1 2 2 3 7 5x 12 2 3 2 3 12 2 3 8x 2 3 12 2 3 12 2 3 8 5x 12 12 2 3 12 2 3 9x 2 3 2 3 1 2 1 2 2 3 9 5x 12 2 3 1 2 1 2 2 3 10x 2 3 12 12 12 2 3 10 5x 12 12 12 12 2 3 11x 2 3 2 3 2 3 2 3 2 3 11 5x 12 2 3 2 3 2 3 2 3 12x 2 3 12 2 3 2 3 2 3 12 5x 12 12 2 3 2 3 2 3 13x 2 3 2 3 12 2 3 12 13 5x 12 2 3 12 2 3 12 14x 2 3 12 12 2 3 12 15x 2 3 2 3 2 3 12 12 16x 2 3 12 2 3 1 2 12 16 5x 12 12 2 3 12 12 17x 2 3 2 3 12 12 12 18x 12 2 3 12 12 12 19x 12 2 3 2 3 2 3 12 20x 12 12 2 3 2 3 4 2 24x 12 12 12 2 3 12 22x 12 2 3 2 3 12 12 23x 2 3 1 2 1 2 1 2 12 24x 12 1 2 1 2 1 2 12 For example Athlon XP 2000 is an 1666MHz CPU 12 5 Multiplier X 133MHz External frequency 1666MHz FID jumpers setting The jumper caps are not provided by ASRock Please understand that ASRock does not guarantee and support the adjustment of multiplier These jumpers setting may not apply to all multiplier locked or even some unlocked AMD CPU Frequencies other than the recommended CPU bus frequencies may cause the instability of the system or damage the CPU 14 Il Clear CMOS CLRCMOS2 Qo see p 7 p 8 item 15 2 pin jumper Note CLRCMOS2 allows you to clear the data in CMOS The data in CMOS includes system setup information such as syste
29. tor CPU FAN1 CPU socket 4 North Bridge controller 184 pin DDR DIMM slots DDR 1 3 6 ATX power connector ATXPWR1 Secondary IDE connector IDE2 Black 8 Primary IDE connector IDE1 Blue FSB select jumpers FSB SELO 10 FSB select jumpers FSB SEL1 AGP slot AGP1 12 South Bridge controller Chassis fan connector CHA FAN1 14 Floppy connector FLOPPY1 Clear CMOS CLRCMOS2 2 pin jumper 16 System panel connector PANEL1 External speaker connector SPEAKER 1 18 Infrared module connector IR1 USB 2 0 header USB45 Blue 2 Flash Memory PCI slots PCI 1 5 2 LAN PHY AUDIO CODEC 24 JL1 jumper JR1 jumper 26 Front panel audio connector AUDIO1 Internal audio connector AUX1 White 28 Internal audio connector CD1 Black FID Jumpers FIDO FID1 FID2 FID3 FID4 1 4 Motherboard Layout K7S8XE RRHRRRS ID VIZ SP IMGVeA 2 3 4 5 6 19 0cm 7 5 in le gt A PS 2 m PS2 USB PWRI EIE 4lo COP 20S H i E i l le o 3 3 3 e HIR o S E E e 29 d i 7 fir sis
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