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1. lt F10 gt Function Description Displays the General Help Screen Jumps to the Exit menu or returns to the upper menu from the current menu Moves cursor up or down between fields Selects menu to the left or right Increases or decreases values Brings up a selected menu for a highlighted field Loads all the setup items to default value Saves changes and exits Setup 3 2 Main Menu When you enter the BIOS Setup Utility the following screen appears AMIBIOS SETUP UTILITY VERSION 3 31a Advanced Securit Power Boot xit SetupHelp System Date System Time p Floppy Drives gt IDE Devices BIOS Version Processor Type Processor Speed Ll Cache Size S24 2004 Fri 20 07 40 Month Jan Dec Day 01 31 Year 1980 2099 K7VT4A Pro BIOS P1 00 AMD Athlon tm XP 26001 2133 MHz 128 KB L2 Cache Size Total Memory DDRI 512 MB 200 MHz DDR400 DDR2 None F1 Help t Select Item Esc Exit Select Menu F9 Setup Defaults F10 Save amp Exit Change Values Enter Select System Date Month Day Year Set the system date that you specify Valid values for month day and year are Month Jan to Dec Day 1 to 31 Year up to 2099 Use 4 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 td keys to move between the Hour Minute and Second fields Floppy Drives Use this to set the type of floppy drives installed IDE Dev
2. If you already have a password you need to enter your current password first in order to create a new password Password Check Select the check point for Password Check Configuration options Setup Always 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 30 3 Power Setup Menu AMIBIOS SETUP UTILITY VERSION 3 31a Main Advanced ecurit 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 1 Select Item Change Values F9 Setup Defaults Esc Exit Select Menu Enter Select Mci 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
3. 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 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 31 4 Boot Setup Menu AMIBIOS SETUP UTILITY VERSION 3 31a Main Advanced _ Securit Power SetupHelp Quick Boot Mode Enabled Boot Up Num Lock On lt Enter gt to enable or Boot To OS 2 No disable the quick boot Boot From Network Disabled mode VIA SATA Raid Utility Enabled gt Boot Device Priority F1 Help t Select Item Change Values F9 Setup Defaults Esc Exit Select Menu er Selec Me 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
4. alle lt T HIE sl AU a T USB2 ZJE B USB3 ica cy SHS mn on E Y kr JE be B USBI 3 eal 28 PERCI lan puses aja B USBS VIA KT400A CHIPSET 7 27 2MB 8 BIOS acpsx K7VT4APRO ES SUPER 1 5V_AGP1 9 1 0 PCH DDR400 bn 10 PCI2 23 PB PCI3 11 cmos Ti VIA BATTERY spetcurcmos2 FSB400 VT8237 22 PCI4 a E SATA1 FE 13 mitt 14 poe 15 UA y 1817 16 PS2_USB_PWR1 Jumper 15 Chassis Fan Connector CHA FAN1 CPU Fan Connector CPU FAN1 16 System Panel Connector PANEL1 CPU Socket 17 Chassis Speaker Connector SPEAKER 1 North Bridge Controller 18 USB 2 0 Connector USB67 Blue 184 pin DDR DIMM Slots DDR1 2 19 Floppy Connector FLOPPY1 ATX Power Connector ATXPWR1 20 Internal Audio Connector CD1 Black Secondary IDE Connector IDE2 Black 21 Internal Audio Connector AUX1 White Primary IDE Connector IDE1 Blue 2 Clear CMOS Jumper CLRCMOS2 AGP Slot 1 5V_AGP1 23 JR1 JL1 Jumpers FSB Select Jumpers 24 Front Panel Audio Connector AUDIO1 FSB_SELO FSB_SEL1 FSB_SEL2 25 PCI Slots PCI1 5 South Bridge Controller 26 Game Port Connector GAME1 Primary Serial ATA Connector SATA1 27 Flash Memory Secondary Serial ATA Connector SATA2 28 Shared USB 2 0 Header JUSB45 Blue Power LED Connector PWR LED1 29 J1 Jumper FIDO FID1 FID2 FID3 FID4 1 4 ASRock I O Plus oa kwon Parallel Port 7 RJ 45 Port 8 Line In Light Blue 9 Line Out Lime 10 Microphone Pink 11 2x Shar
5. ports are not sufficient this USB 2 0 header is available to support 2 extra USB 2 0 ports Shared USB 2 0 Header 9 pin JUSB45 USB_PWR O O USB PWR see p 7 item 28 P4 O o P5 OF OF P44 O O P 5 GND O GND Of DUMMY This USB45 connector is shared with the USB 2 0 ports 4 5 on ASRock I O Plus When using the front panel USB ports by attaching the front panel USB cable to this connector JUSB45 the USB ports 4 5 on ASRock I O Plus will not be able to function Internal Audio Connectors 4 pin CD1 4 pin AUX1 AUK pare Be G GND CD1 see p 7 No 20 AUXL CD L4 8 AUX1 see p 7 item 21 AUX1 CD1 These connectors allow you to receive stereo audio input from sound sources such as a CD ROM DVD ROM TV tuner card or MPEG card Front Panel Audio Header D 9 pin AUDIO1 SVA BACKOUT R BACKOUT L see p 7 No 24 E Ke O19 up ourt GND AUD OUT R MIC POWER MIC 16 This is an interface for front panel audio cable that allows convenient connection and control of audio devices System Panel Connector 9 pin PANEL1 see p 7 item 16 This connector accommodates several system front panel functions Chassis Speaker Connector 4 pin SPEAKER 1 see p 7 item 17 1 SPEAKER DUMMY DUMMY 5V Please connect the chassis speaker to this connector Chassis Fan Co
6. 2 2 3 10 5x 1 2 1 2 1 2 1 2 2 3 11x 2 3 2 3 2 3 2 3 2 3 11 5x 1 2 23 23 23 23 12x 23 1 2 2 3 2 3 2 3 12 5x 1 2 1 2 2 3 2 3 2 3 13x 2 3 2 3 1 2 2 3 1 2 13 5x 1 2 2 3 1 2 2 3 1 2 14x 2 3 1 2 1 2 2 3 1 2 15x 2 3 2 3 2 3 1 2 1 2 16x 2 3 1 2 2 3 1 2 1 2 16 5x 1 2 1 2 2 3 1 2 1 2 17x 2 3 2 3 1 2 1 2 1 2 18x 1 2 2 3 1 2 1 2 1 2 19x 1 2 2 3 2 3 2 3 1 2 20x 1 2 1 2 2 3 2 3 1 2 21x 1 2 1 2 1 2 2 3 1 2 22x 1 2 2 3 2 3 1 2 1 2 23x 2 3 1 2 1 2 1 2 1 2 24x 1 2 1 2 1 2 1 2 1 2 For example Athlon XP 2000 is an 1666MHz CPU 12 5 Multiplier X 133MHz External frequency 1666MHz J1 jumper 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 2 6 Onboard Headers and Connectors Onboard headers and connectors are NOT jumpers Do NOT place jumper caps over these headers and connectors Placing jumper caps over the headers and connectors will cause permanent damage of the motherboard Floppy Connector 33 pin FLOPPY1 see p 7 No 19 the red striped side to Pin1 Note Make sure the red striped side of the cable is plugged into Pin1 side of the connector Primary IDE Connector Blue Secondary IDE Connec
7. Values F9 Setup Defaults Esc Previous Menu er Selec _Me F10 Save amp Exit AGP Mode This feature will be set to Auto as default 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 specification requires other sizes AGP Fast Write This allows you to enable or disable the feature of AGP fast write protocol support PCI Delay Transaction Enable PCI Delay Transaction feature will free the PCI Bus when the CPU is accessing 8 bit ISA cards Disable this feature when using ISA cards that are not PCI 2 1 compliant 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 3T It is recommended to leave this field as Auto unless the installed DRAM s specification requires other value V Link Speed This feature allows you to speed up the V Link speed The default value is Normal 26 Over Vcore Voltage This feature allows you to increase the CPU Vcore voltage with two levels The default value is Disabled It is not recommended to enable Over Vcore Voltage feature Doing so may cause CPU damage VCCM Voltage This ite
8. 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 1 0 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 25 23 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 contains necessary drivers and useful utilities that will 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
9. of the possibility of such damages arising from any defect or error in the manual or product FE This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules Operation is subject to the following two conditions 1 this device may not cause harmful interference and 2 this device must accept any interference received including interference that may cause undesired operation ASRock Website http www asrock com Contents 1 Introduction ss 4 1 1 Package Contents 4 1 2 Specifa ONS rioa ayi 5 1 3 Motherboard Layout eee eee cesses seeeseeteeeeeeeeeeees 7 1 4 ASBOckl O P usM Sees iad oe Te 8 2 INSTANIGHON eie ech e ir ten Pre installation Precautions 2 1 CPU Installation neeese arena iiris 2 2 Installation of CPU Fan and Heatsink sesen 10 2 3 Installation of Memory Modules DIMM 11 2 4 Expansion Slots PCI and AGP Slots useen 2 5 Jumpers Setup 2 6 Onboard Headers and Connectors eceeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeee 2 7 Serial ATA SATA Hard Disks Installation 2 8 Hot Plug and Hot Swap Functions for SATA HDDs 2 9 Making An SATA Driver Diskette ee eeueeeeeeeeniuuen 3 BIOS Mu em das Still 3 1 BIOS Setup Utility 0 cece ceeeeeeeeeeeeeeeteeeeeeeeeeeeeeeaees 20 3 1 1 BIOS Menu Bar cccecceeseceeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeseeeeeeeaes 20 3 1 2 Legend Bar oo eee eee cee cseeeeeeeeeeseeeaeeeeeseeeeenaes 21 3 2 Main
10. system Boot From Network Use this to enable or disable boot from network feature VIA SATA Raid Utility Use this to enable or disable VIA VT8237 SATA Raid BIOS Utility during POST Boot Device Priority This allows you to set the boot device priority 32 5 Exit Menu AMIBIOS SETUP UTILITY VERSION 3 31a Main __ Advanced Securit Power ___ Boot Emile SetupHelp Exit Saving Changes EOS send Exit Discarding Changes Enter Exits and saves the Load Default Settings Enter changes in CMOS RAM Discard Changes Enter F1 Help t Select Item Change Values F9 Setup Defaults Esc Exit gt Select Menu Enter Select Me 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 lt ENTER gt 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 lt ENTER gt 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 lt Enter gt 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 lt ENTER gt original values will be
11. A hard disk 2 8 Hot Plug and Hot Swap Functions for SATA HDDs K7VT4A Pro motherboard supports Hot Plug and Hot Swap functions for SATA Devices What is Hot Plug Function If the SATA HDDs are NOT set for RAID configuration it is called Hot Plug for the action to insert and remove the SATA HDDs while the system is still power on and in working condition However please note that it cannot perform Hot Plug if the OS has been installed into the SATA HDD What is Hot Swap Function If SATA HDDs are built as RAID1 then it is called Hot Swap for the action to insert and remove the SATA HDDs while the system is still power on and in working condition 18 2 9 Making An SATA Driver Diskette If you want to install Windows 2000 or Windows XP on your SATA HDDs you will need to make an SATA driver diskette before you start the OS installation STEP 1 Insert the ASRock Support CD into your optical drive to boot your system Do NOT insert any floppy diskette into the floppy drive at this moment STEP 2 During POST at the beginning of system boot up press lt F11 gt key and then a window for boot devices selection appears Please select CD ROM as the boot device STEP 3 When you see the message on the screen Do you want to generate Serial ATA driver diskette YN press lt Y gt STEP4 Then you will see these messages Please insert a diskette into the floppy drive WARNING Formatting the floppy diskette will lose
12. ALL data in it Start to format and copy files YN Please insert a floppy diskette into the floppy drive and press lt Y gt STEP5 The system will start to format the floppy diskette and copy SATA drivers into the floppy diskette Once you have the SATA driver diskette ready you may start to install Windows 2000 Windows XP on your system directly without setting the RAID configuration on your system or you may start to use VT8237 SATA RAID BIOS to set RAID 0 RAID 1 JBOD configuration before you install the OS Before you start to configure the RAID function you need to check the installation guide in the Support CD for proper configuration Please refer to the document in the Support CD Guide to SATA Hard Disks Installation and RAID Configuration which is located in the folder at the following path SATA RAID BIOS You may also set the RAID configuration by using VIA RAID Tool in Windows environment Please refer to the document in the Support CD Guide to VIA RAID Tool which is located in the folder at the following path VIA RAID Tool 19 3 BIOS Setup 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 when you start up the computer Please press lt F2 gt during the Power On Self Test POST to enter the BIOS Setup Utility otherwise POST w
13. F9 Setup Defaults Esc Previous Menu Enter Select Me F10 Save amp Exit 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 COM1 2F8 IROS COM2 3E8 IRO4 COM3 2E8 IRQ3 COM4 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 The default value is ECP4EPP If this option is set to ECP EPP it will show the EPP version in the following item EPP Version OnBoard Midi Port Select address for Midi Port or disable Midi Port Configuration options Disabled 330 300 290 292 Midi IRG Select Use this to select Midi IRO Configuration options 3 4 5 7 10 11 OnBoard Game Port Select address for Game Port or disable Game Port Configuration options Disabled 200h 208h OnBoard IDE This allows you to enable or disable the onboard IDE controller 28 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 may check the status of the hardware on your system It allows you to monitor the parameters for CPU temperatu
14. MOTHERBOARD K7VT4A Pro User Manual Version 1 1 Published September 2004 Copyright 2004 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
15. Menu 3 3 Advanced Security Power Boot and Exit Menus 23 4 Software Support ss 4 1 Install Operating System 4 2 Support CD Information ee eeeeeeeeseeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeaee 4 2 1 Running Support CD ou eeeeeseeseeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeaes 4 2 2 Drivers Menu c cccccceceseeeeeeeteeeeeeseeeseeeeeeaeeeseeess 4 2 3 Utilities Menu 0 eee eect e cece eeeeeeeeeeeeteaeeseeaeeteneeeteneees 4 2 4 Contact Information AppendiX a ceeds Since Y Y dante 1 Advanced BIOS Setup Menu Security Setup Menu uu eee eeceseeseeeceeeesseeseeaeeseeeeteeeeeeeas Power Setup Menu eceeseeeeeeeseeeeeceeeeeeeeeeaeeneeeeeeeeeseateas Boot Setup Menu is rarement Exit Menin en i hea Shen eine ene O eo 1 Introduction Thank you for purchasing ASRock K7VT4A Pro motherboard a reliable motherboard produced under ASRock s consistently stringent quality control It delivers excellent performance with robust design conforming to ASRock s commitment to quality and endurance Chapter 1 and 2 of this manual contain introduction of the motherboard and step by step installation guide Chapter 3 and 4 contain basic BIOS setup and support CD information More information of advanced BIOS setup can be found in Appendix on page 25 for advanced users reference Because the motherboard specifications and the BIOS software might be updated the content of this manual will be subject to change withou
16. at 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 the new IDE hard disk drives This is necessary so that you can write the data into or read the data from the installed hard disk Please make sure to set the partition of the Primary IDE hard disk drives to make them active 22 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 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 gt 512 MB under DOS and Windows for Netware
17. ed USB 2 0 Port USB4 USB5 2 x USB 2 0 Port USB0 USB1 2x USB 2 0 Port USB2 USB3 Serial Port COM1 PS 2 Keyboard Port Purple PS 2 Mouse Port Green 2 Installation K7VT4A Pro is an ATX form factor 12 0 in x 7 0 in 30 5 cm x 17 8 cm motherboard Before you install the motherboard study the configuration of your chassis to en sure that the motherboard fits into it Pre installation Precautions Take note of the following precautions before you install motherboard components or change any motherboard settings 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 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 anti static pad or in the bag that comes with the component 5 _ When placing screws into the screw holes to secure the motherboard to the chassis please do not over tighten the screws Doing so may damage the motherboard 2 1 Step 1 S
18. el audio connectors can work Clear CMOS Jumper o o CLRCMOS2 see p 7 item 22 2 pin jumper Note CLRCMOS2 allows you to clear the data in CMOS The data in CMOS includes system setup information such as system 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 from the power supply After waiting for 15 seconds use a jumper cap to short the Clear CMOS jumper for 5 seconds After shorting the Clear CMOS jumper please remove the jumper cap However please do not clear the CMOS right after you update the BIOS If you need to clear the CMOS when you just finish updating the BIOS you must boot up the system first and then shut it down before you do the clear CMOS action 13 J1 Jumper FIDO FID1 FID2 FID3 FID4 see p 7 item 29 Note The set of J1 jumper is 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 not have to adjust the multiplier for normal usage Multiplier FIDO FID1 FID2 FID3 FID4 5x 2 3 2 3 1 2 23 23 5 5x 1 2 2 3 1 2 2 3 2 3 6x 2 3 1 2 1 2 2 3 2 3 6 5x 1 2 1 2 1 2 2 3 2 3 7x 2 3 2 3 2 3 1 2 2 3 7 5x 1 2 2 3 2 3 1 2 2 3 8x 2 3 1 2 2 3 1 2 2 3 8 5x 1 2 1 2 2 3 1 2 2 3 9x 2 3 2 3 1 2 1 2 2 3 9 5x 1 2 2 3 1 2 1 2 2 3 10x 2 3 1 2 1 2 1
19. ep 2 Align a DIMM on the slot such that the notch on the DIMM matches the break on the slot ee break The DIMM only fits in one correct orientation It will cause permanent damage to the motherboard and the DIMM if you force the DIMM into the slot at incorrect orientation Step 3 Firmly insert the DIMM into the slot until the retaining clips at both ends fully snap back in place and the DIMM is properly seated 11 2 4 Expansion Slots PCI and AGP Slots There are 5 PCI slots and 1 AGP slot on K7VT4A Pro motherboard PCI slots AGP slot PCI slots are used to install expansion cards that have the 32 bit PCI interface The AGP slot is used to install a graphics card The ASRock AGP slot has a special design of clasp that can securely fasten the inserted graphics card Please do NOT use a 3 3V AGP card on the AGP slot of this motherboard It may cause permanent damage For the voltage information of your graphics card please check with the graphics card vendors Installing an expansion card Step 1 Step 2 Step 3 Step 4 Step 5 Step 6 Before installing the expansion card please make sure that the power supply is switched off or the power cord is unplugged Please read the documentation of the expansion card and make necessary hardware settings for the card before you start the installation Remove the system unit cover if your motherboard is already installed in a chassis Remove the bracket facin
20. er system stability CPU Host Frequency Auto 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 because the CPU host frequency of this motherboard is determined by the jumper setting you must set the FSB jumper adjustment according to your AMD CPU before you use this Manual option as the FSB setting in BIOS setup to perform over clocking This is not recommended unless you thoroughly know the feature Wrong setup may cause problems during operation DRAM Frequency If set to Auto the motherboard will detect the inserted memory module s and automatically assign appropriate frequency You may select other value as operating frequency 133MHz DDR266 166MHz DDR333 200MHz DDR400 Flexibility Option The default value of this option is Disabled It will allow better tolerance for memory compatibility when it is set to Enabled 25 Chipset Configuration Po Advanced Lo Chipset Configuration Setup Help lt Enter gt to select 4X AGP Mode 2X 1X as the AGP AGP Aperture Size 64MB mode AGP Fast Write Disabled PCI Delay Transaction Disabled USB Controller Enabled USB Device Legacy Support Disabled DRAM CAS Latency Auto V Link Speed Normal Over Vcore Voltage Disabled VCCM Voltage Auto AGP Voltage Fl Help t Select Item Change
21. g the slot that you intend to use Keep the screws for later use Align the card connector with the slot and press firmly until the card is completely seated on the slot Fasten the card to the chassis with screws Replace the system cover 12 2 5 Jumpers Setup The illustration shows how jumpers are setup When the jumper cap is placed on pins the jumper is Short If no jumper cap Vy is placed on the pins the jumper is Open The illustration shows a 3 pin jumper whose Ca g pin1 and pin2 are Short when jumper cap Short Open is placed on these 2 pins Jumper Setting FSB Select Jumpers 1_2 OPEN 23 FSB_SELO FsB_seLo OMC Fs8_seLo Soe rse_seto o CIO OPEN OPEN FSB_SEL1 FsB sEL1 O O o rss sect ORE rss seu 000 FSB_SEL2 1_2 12 12 see p 7 item 10 Fss_seL2 OR rss sei2 OC rss seu Oo FSB 200MHz FSB 266MHz FSB 333MHz Note The CPU FSB frequency of this motherboard is determined by jumper setting You must adjust FSB Select Jumpers according to the FSB of your AMD CPU Please follow the figures above to set the CPU FSB frequency PS2 USB PWR1 EI 23 Short pin2 pin3 to enable see p 7 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 JL1 Jumpers je oo o see p 7 item 23 JRI JL1 Note If JR1 and JL1 Jumpers are short both the front panel and the rear pan
22. ices Use this to configure IDE devices 21 TYPE To set the type of the IDE device first please select IDE Devices on Main menu and press lt Enter gt 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 EE VE Primary IDE Master SetupHelp Select how to set the Type parameters of drive Cylinders Heads Or o 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 H Select Item Change Values F9 Setup Defaults Ese Previous Menu Enter Select_ pSub Menu F10 Save amp Exit USER It allows user to manually enter the number of cylinders heads and sectors per track for the drive have the correct configuration information supplied by the drive manufacturer Incorrect settings may cause the system to fail to recognize the installed hard disk Before attempting to configure a hard disk drive make sure you 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 th
23. ill continue with its test routines If you wish to enter the BIOS Setup after POST restart the system by pressing lt Ctl gt lt Alt gt lt Delete gt or by pressing the reset button on the system chassis You may also restart the system 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 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 the 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 20 Navigation Key s lt F1 gt lt ESC gt tidy lt Enter gt lt F9 gt
24. io Speed 802 3u 10 100 Ethernet Supports Wake On LAN CPU Temperature Sensing Motherboard Temperature Sensing CPU Overheat Shutdown to Protect CPU Life ASRock U COP see CAUTION 1 CPU Fan Tachometer Chassis Fan Tachometer Voltage Monitoring 12V 5V 3 3V Vcore 5 Slots with PCI Specification 2 2 1 AGP Slot Supports 1 5V 8X 4X AGP Card see CAUTION 2 8 USB 2 0 ports include 6 ready to use USB 2 0 ports on the rear panel plus one on board header supporting 2 extra USB 2 0 ports see CAUTION 3 1 PS 2 Mouse Port 1 PS 2 Keyboard Port 1 Serial Port COM1 1 Parallel Port ECP EPP Support 6 ready to use USB 2 0 Ports 1 RJ 45 Port Audio Jack Line In Line Out Microphone BIOS Os 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 4 Microsoft Windows 98 SE ME 2000 XP Compliant CAUTION ile While CPU overheat is detected the system will automatically shutdown Before you resume the system please check if the CPU fan on the motherboard functions properly and unplug the power cord then plug it back again To improve heat dissipation remember to spray thermal grease between the CPU and the heatsink when you install the PC system Do NOT use a 3 3V AGP card on the AGP slot of this motherboard It may cause permanent damage Power Management for USB 2 0 works fine
25. 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 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 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 24 Appendix Advanced BIOS Setup This section will introduce you the following BIOS Setup menus Advanced Security Power Boot and Exit 1 Advanced BIOS Setup Menu AMIBIOS SETUP UTILITY VERSION 3 31a Advanced Securit Power Boot Xit Setup Help Spread Spectrum Disabled CPU Host Frequency Auto lt Enter gt to enable or Actual Frequency 133MHz disable the feature of DRAM Frequency Auto spread spectrum Flexibility Option Disabled gt Chipset Configuration P Resource Configuration Peripheral Configuration System Hardware Monitor F1 Help t E Select Item Change Values F9 Setup Defaults Esc Exit Select Menu er Selec Mei F10 Save amp Exit Spread Spectrum This field should always be Disabled for bett
26. m allows you to adjust DRAM voltage Configuration options Auto High and Low The default value is Auto AGP Voltage This item allows you to adjust AGP voltage Configuration options Auto High and Low The default value is Auto Resource Configuration AMIBIOS SETUP UTILITY VERSION 3 31a po Advanced Ld Resource Configuration SetupHelp lt Enter gt to select PCI PCI Latency Timer PCI Clocks clocks Leave on Primary Graphics Adapter P default setting for the best PCI performance F1 Help t 4 Select Item Change Values F9 Setup Defaults Esc Previous Menu er Selec e F10 Save amp Exit PCI Latency Timer PCI Clocks The default is 32 It is recommended to keep the default value unless the in stalled PCI expansion cards specifications require other settings Primary Graphics Adapter Select PCI or AGP as the primary graphics adapter if both PCI VGA and AGP card are installed 27 Peripheral Configuration AMIBIOS SETUP UTILITY VERSION 3 31a Po Advanced Ld Peripheral Configuration Setup Help lt Enter gt to enable or OnBoard FDC disable the floppy OnBoard Serial Port Auto drive controller OnBoard Parallel Port Auto Parallel Port Mode ECP EPP EPP Version Parallel Port IRQ Parallel Port DMA Channel OnBoard Midi Port Disabled Midi IRQ Select 5 OnBoard Game Port 200h OnBoard IDE Enabled OnBoard LAN Enabled OnBoard AC 97 Audio F1 Help t Select Item Change Values
27. nnector 3 pin CHA_FAN1 see p 7 item 15 GND 12V CHA_FAN_SPEED Please connect a chassis fan cable to this connector and match the black wire to the ground pin CPU Fan Connector 3 pin CPU_FAN1 see p 7 item 2 CPU_FAN_SPEED 12V GND Please connect a CPU fan cable to this connector and match the black wire to the ground pin ATX Power Connector 20 pin ATXPWR1 see p 7 item 6 Please connect an ATX power supply to this connector Power LED Connector 3 pin PWR_LED1 see p 7 item 14 Please connect a 3 pin power LED cable to this connector Game Connector 15 pin GAME1 see p 7 item 26 5V MIDI_OUT J2Y JBY MIDI IN PELL alo sv JAB2 JAY GND 17 Connect a Game cable to this connector if the Game port bracket is installed 2 7 Serial ATA SATA Hard Disks Installation This motherboard adopts VIA VT8237 southbridge chipset that supports Serial ATA SATA hard disks and RAID functions You may install SATA hard disks on this motherboard for internal storage devices This section will guide you to install the SATA hard disks STEP 1 STEP 2 STEP 3 STEP 4 Install the SATA hard disks into the drive bays of your chassis Connect the SATA power cable to the SATA hard disk Connect one end of the SATA data cable to the motherboard s SATA connector Connect the other end of the SATA data cable to the SAT
28. re Motherboard temperature CPU fan speed and critical voltage AMIBIOS SETUP UTILITY VERSION 3 31a po Advanced LT System Hardware Monitor Setup Help CPU Temperature 35C 95 F M B Temperature 2TC 82F CPU FAN Speed Chassis FAN Speed Vcore 3 30V 5 00V 12 00V F1 Help t E Select Item F9 Setup Defaults Esc Previous Menu e F10 Save amp Exit 29 2 Security Setup Menu AMIBIOS SETUP UTILITY VERSION 3 31a Main Advanced Security Power __ Boot Exit SetupHelp ae User Password Clear lt Enter gt to set the supervisor password Set Supervisor Password Enter Set User Password Enter Password Check Setup Fl Help t Select Item Change Values F9 Setup Defaults Esc Exit Select Menu er Selec 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 the Supervisor Password Valid password can be a 1 to 6 alphanumeric characters combination If you already have a password you need to enter your current password first in order to create a new password Set User Password Press lt Enter gt to set the User Password Valid password can be a 1 to 6 alphanumeric characters combination
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30. t 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 1 x ASRock K7VT4A Pro Motherboard ATX Form Factor 12 0 in x 7 0 in 30 5 cm x 17 8 cm 1 x ASRock K7VT4A Pro Quick Installation Guide 1 x ASRock K7VT4A Pro Support CD 1 x Ultra ATA 66 100 133 IDE Ribbon Cable 80 conductor 1 x 3 5 in Floppy Drive Ribbon Cable 1 x Serial ATA SATA Data Cable 1 x Serial ATA SATA HDD Power Cable Optional 1 x ASRock I O Plus Shield 1 2 Specifications Platform CPU Chipsets Memory IDE Serial ATA Floppy Port Audio LAN Hardware Monitor PCI slots AGP slot USB 2 0 ASRock I O Plus ATX Form Factor 12 0 in x 7 0 in 30 5 cm x 17 8 cm Supports Socket A 462 pins for AMD Athlon Athlon XP Duron Sempron processor North Bridge VIA KT400A FSB 200 266 333 MHz South Bridge VIA VT8237 Supports USB 2 0 ATA 133 SATA 1 5Gb s 2 DDR DIMM slots DDR1and DDR2 PC2100 DDR266 PC2700 DDR333 for 2DDR 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 Supports up to 4 IDE Devices 2 SATA Connectors Support 1 5Gb s Data Transfer Rate Supports up to 2 Floppy Disk Drives 5 1 Channels AC 97 Aud
31. tep 2 Step 3 2 2 CPU Installation 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 Step 4 Installation of CPU Fan and Heatsink AMD Athlon Athlon XP Duron Sempron 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 Then connect the CPU fan to the CPU FAN connector CPU_FAN1 see page 7 No 2 For proper installation please kindly refer to the instruction manuals of the CPU fan and heatsink vendors 10 2 3 Installation of Memory Modules DIMM K7VT4A Pro motherboard provides two 184 pin DDR Double Data Rate DIMM slots M 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 St
32. tor Black 39 pin IDE1 see p 7 No 8 39 pin IDE2 see p 7 No 7 connect the blue end De a connect the black end to the motherboard B AW 4 to the IDE devices 80 conductor ATA 66 100 133 cable Note If you use only one IDE device on this motherboard please set the IDE device as Master Please refer to the instruction of your IDE device vendor for the details Besides 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 Serial ATA Connectors These two Serial ATA SATA SATA1 see p 7 No 12 ri m connectors support SATA data SATA2 see p 7 No 13 cables for internal storage devices The current SATA SATA2 SATA1 interface allows up to 1 5 Gb s data transfer rate Serial ATA SATA Either end of the SATA data cable Data Cable can be connected to the SATA hard disk or the SATA connector on the motherboard 15 Serial ATA SATA Power Cable oe connect to the SATA HDD gt 5 Optional power connector connect to the power supply Please connect the black end of SATA power cable to the power connector on each drive Then connect the white end of SATA power cable to the power connector of the power supply USB 2 0 Header 9 pin USB67 see p 7 item 18 ASRock I O Plus provides you 6 ready to use USB 2 0 ports on the rear panel If the rear USB
33. under Microsoft Windows XP SP1 2000 SP4 It may not work properly under Microsoft Windows 98 ME Please refer to Microsoft official document at http www microsoft com whdc hwdev bus USB USB2support mspx Although this motherboard offers stepless control it is not recommended to perform over clocking Frequencies other than the recommended CPU bus frequencies may cause the instability of the system or damage the CPU The CPU host frequency of this motherboard is determined by jumper setting You must adjust FSB Select Jumpers according to the FSB of your AMD CPU before you set the CPU Host Frequency con figuration as Manual in BIOS See page 13 for the details of FSB Select Jumpers adjustment and page 25 of User Manual in the Support CD for CPU Host Freguency configuration 1 3 Motherboard Layout OAN ODA BR ND So 11 12 13 14 1 2 3 5 6 17 8cm 7 0 in kk gt aaa Pw y a p 3 c9r LAMDOS fad iz z ig amp x

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