Asrock K7S41GX
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1. 28 3 Power Setup Menu 29 4 Boot Setup Menu sssssssssssseeeeeene 30 5 Exit Menu cen aep eee eet 31 Chapter 1 Introduction Thank you for purchasing ASRock K7S41 K7S41GX motherboard a reliable moth erboard 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 is offered on page 24 for advanced users reference N N Because the motherboard specifications and the BIOS software P 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 K7841 or K7S41GX Motherboard Micro ATX Form Factor 9 6 in x 7 8 in 24 4 cm x 19 8 cm ASRock K7841 K7S41GX Quick Installation Guide ASRock K7S41 K7S41GX Support CD One 80 conductor Ultra ATA 66 100 133 IDE Ribbon Cable One Ribbon Cable for a 3 5 in Floppy Drive One ASRock I O Shield One C2. This is an interface for front panel audio cable that allows conve nient connection and control of audio devices System Panel Connector 9 pin PANEL1 see p 7 p 8 No 15 DUMMY RESET GND HDLED HDLED This connector accommodates several system front panel functions Chassis Speaker Connector 4 pin SPEAKER 1 see p 7 p 8 No 16 1 SPEAKER DUMMY DUMMY 5V Please connect the chassis speaker to this connector Chassis Fan Connector 3 pin CHA_FAN1 see p 7 p 8 No 13 GND 12V O 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 p 8 No 2 E Please connect a CPU fan cable to this connector and match the black wire to the ground pin 171 118 ATX Power Connector 20 pin ATXPWR1 see p 7 p 8 No 6 Please connect an ATX power supply to this connector Serial port connector 9 pin COM1 see p 7 p 8 No 22 RRXD1 DDTR 1 DDSR 1 cers o Q Q olo TRRI 1 RRTS 1 GND TTXD1 DDCD 1 This COM1 connector supports a serial port module Power LED Connector 8 pin PWR LED1 see p 7 p 8 No 14 LEE IPLED PLED PLED Please connect a 3 pin power LED cable to this connector Chapter 3 BIOS Setup 3 1 BIOS Setup Utility This section explains how
3. Please check page 24 for details 1 3 Motherboard Layout K7S41 1 213 4 5 6 19 8cm 7 8 in k gt PS2 USB PWR1 fi fana E 2 GP rA ZO 129905 SHS lt 1 MEN e JE E HIE 3 ili v USB2 0 Top eu TUSBO R s ilis SE 7 BE x d 8 AU kr SiS oe 741 t S HRS Chipset E AGP 8X 1 5V_AGP1 9 conec PCI 1 SiS 10 Tl f PCI 963L FSB400 11 j K7841 DDR400 curcmost 12 7 13 2MB 21 BIOS AMR1 T 14 Y 20 19 PS2_USB_PWR1 Jumper CPU Fan Connector CPU_FAN1 CPU Socket North Bridge Controller 184 pin DDR DIMM Slots DDR 1 2 ATX Power Connector ATXPWR1 Secondary IDE Connector IDE2 Black Primary IDE Connector IDE1 Blue AGP Slot 1 5V AGP1 10 South Bridge Controller 11 Clear CMOS CLRCMOS1 solder points 12 Clear CMOS CLRCMOS2 2 pin jumper 13 Chassis Fan Connector CHA FAN1 14 Power LED Connector PWR LED1 15 System Panel Connector PANEL1 0 100 BR wn SBBNBRRBBRBGAAS Chassis Speaker Connector SPEAKER 1 Floppy Connector FLOPPY1 USB 2 0 Connector USB45 Blue Infrared Module Connector IR1
4. 2 3 2 3 12 11x 1 2 1 2 1 2 1 2 1 2 11 5x 2 3 1 2 1 2 1 2 1 2 12x 1 2 2 3 1 2 1 2 1 2 12 5x 2 3 2 3 1 2 12 12 13x 1 2 1 2 2 3 1 2 2 3 13 5x 2 3 1 2 2 3 12 2 3 14x 1 2 2 3 2 3 12 2 3 15x 1 2 1 2 1 2 2 3 2 3 16x 1 2 2 3 1 2 2 3 2 3 16 5x 2 3 2 3 1 2 2 3 2 3 17x 1 2 1 2 2 3 2 3 2 3 18x 2 3 1 2 2 3 2 3 2 3 19x 2 3 1 2 1 2 1 2 2 3 20x 2 3 2 3 1 2 1 2 2 3 21x 2 3 2 3 2 3 1 2 2 3 22x 2 3 1 2 1 2 2 3 2 3 23x 1 2 2 3 2 3 2 3 2 3 24x 2 3 2 3 2 3 2 3 2 3 151 For example Athlon XP 2000 is an 1666MHz CPU 12 5 Multiplier X 133MHz External frequency 1666MHz FID jumpers setting FIDO FID1 O0 r02 1L Cj o Fins TOL 0 Fina 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 2 6 Connectors N Connectors are NOT jumpers DO NOT place jumper caps over these 1 N connectors Placing jumper caps over the connectors will cause perma nent damage of the motherboard Connector Figure Description FDD Connector 33 pin FLOPPY1 see p 7 p 8 No 17 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 Con
5. CIO 2 pin jumper Note CLRCMOS1 and CLRCMOS2 allow 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 There are 2 ways for you to clear and reset the system parameters to the default setup Please turn off the computer and unplug the power cord then you may either short the solder points on CLRCMOS1 by using metal material e g a paper clip for 3 seconds or you may use a jumper cap to short the pin on CLRCMOS2 for 3 seconds Please remember to remove the paper clip or the jumper cap after clearing the CMOS 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 FID Jumpers FIDO FID1 FID2 FID3 FIDA see p 7 p 8 No 30 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 not have to adjust the multiplier for normal usage Multiplier FIDO FID1 FID2 FID3 FIDA 5x 1 2 1 2 2 3 1 2 1 2 5 5x 2 3 1 2 2 3 1 2 12 6x 1 2 2 3 2 3 12 12 6 5x 2 3 2 3 2 3 12 12 7x 1 2 1 2 1 2 2 3 1 2 7 5x 2 3 1 2 1 2 2 3 1 2 8x 1 2 2 3 1 2 2 3 12 8 5x 2 3 2 3 1 2 2 3 12 9x 1 2 1 2 2 3 2 3 12 9 5x 2 3 1 2 2 3 2 3 1 2 10x 1 2 2 3 2 3 2 3 12 10 5x 2 3 2 3
6. 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 4 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 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 Main uI Primary IDE Master SetupHelp Select how to setthe Type parameters of drive Cylinders Heads Or g 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 Fl Help 1 Select Item Change Values F9 Setup Defaults Esc 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 Before attempting to configure a hard disk drive make sure you have the correct configuration information supplied by the drive manufacturer Incorrect settings may cause the system to fail
7. IGReck K S41 K S41GX User Manual Version 1 0 Published December 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
8. PCI interface AMR slot The AMR slot is used to insert an ASRock MR card optional with v 92 Modem functionality AGP slot 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 facing 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 13 Il ll 14 2 5 Jumpers Setup The illustration shows how jumpers are setup When the jumper cap is placed on pins the jumper is u SHORT If no jumper cap is placed on the pins the jumper is OPEN The illustration shows a 3 pin Ns gt we jumper wh
9. the possibility of such damages arising from any defect or error in the manual or product ASRock Website http www asrock com Contents 1 Introduction a aE a E 4 1 4 Package Contenhts teh er tre 4 1 2 Specifications osea eet 5 1 3 Motherboard Layout K7S41 7 1 4 Motherboard Layout K7S41GX sssssssssss 8 1 5 ASRock I O K7S41 K7S41GX sss 9 2 Installation Pre installation Precautions 24 CPU Installati n DEDERE 2 2 Installation of CPU Fan and Heatsink 11 2 3 Installation of Memory Modules DIMM 12 2 4 Expansion Slots PCI AMR and AGP Slots 13 2 5 Jumpers Setup esae dee eene 14 2 6 Connectors ic ois hey cess de HOO PR 16 3 BIOS Setup isse ciii fiers 19 3 1 BIOS Setup Utility rnt tem ea 19 39 1 1 BIOS Menu Bar eee ee 19 3 1 2 Legerid Bar er e 19 3 2 Main Menu e code d E ede dete 20 3 3 Advanced Security Power Boot and Exit Menus 22 4 Software SUPPOTT eee 23 4 1 Installing Operating System NS 4 2 Support CD Information 23 4 2 1 Running Support CD sssssssses 23 4 2 2 Drivers Menu 4 2 3 Utilities Menu 4 2 4 ASRock PC DIY Live Demo Program 23 4 2 5 Contact Information ss AppendilX siennes t e P e uc cem n E Se 1 Advanced BIOS Setup Menu 24 2 Security Setup Menu
10. 3 Resume Restore on AC Power Loss Ring In Power On PCI Devices Power On PS 2 Keyboard Power On RTC Alarm Power On RTC Alarm Date RTC Alarm Hour RTC Alarm Minute RTC Alarm Second Fl Help Esc Exit t Select Item Select Menu SetupHelp Disabled Disabled Power Off Disabled Disabled Disabled Disabled Everyday 12 Enter to select auto detect or disable the ACPI S3 feature 30 30 F9 Setup Defaults F10 Save amp Exit Change Values Suspend to RAM S3 This field allows you to select whether to auto detect or disable ACPI S3 feature Select Auto will enable this feature if the system supports it Repost Video on S3 Resume This feature allows you to repost video on S3 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 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 Alar
11. AMR Slot AMR1 Flash Memory Serial Port Connector COM JL1 Jumper JR1 Jumper Front Panel Audio Connector AUDIO1 PCI Slots PCI 1 2 FSB Select Jumpers FSB SELO FSB SEL1 FSB SEL2 Internal Audio Connector CD1 Black Internal Audio Connector AUX1 White FID Jumpers FIDO FID1 FID2 FID3 FIDA 1 4 Motherboard Layout K7S41GX o 100 BR ND 1 2 3 4 5 6 19 8cm 7 8 in kK PS2_USB_PWR1 fonc 3 E E Stl CPU_FANI Z9 19H20S x c i ed 1 iz E E ss Ells idi i IE N 5115 alfa EOS 7 30 USB 2 0 i wez Iper ires x El zz 8 LAN 2118 PHY SiS i a a 741GX amp x Mm Epes Chipset i E La AGP 8X 1 5V_AGP1 9 26 PCI 1 25 AUDIO1 Sis 963L 10 PCI 2 K7S41GX L d H S wo Battery HI ICH TI cincios 5 pwr LED 13 i rLoPPv1 USB 2 0 14 AMR1 D GREE v 20 19 18 PS2 USB PWR1 Jumper 16 Chassis Speaker Connector SPEAKER 1 CPU Fan Connector CPU FAN1 17 Floppy Connector FLOPPY1 CPU Socket 18 USB 2 0 Connector USB45 Blue North Bridge Controller 19 Infrared Module Connector IR1 184 pin DDR DIMM S
12. Duron CPU It requires larger heatsink and cooling fan to dissi pate heat You also need to spray thermal grease between the CPU and the heatsink to improve heat dissipation 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 page 8 No 2 For proper installation please kindly refer to the instruction manuals of the CPU fan and the heatsink 111 2 3 Installation of Memory Modules DIMM K7S41 K7S41GX motherboard provides two 184 pin DDR Double Data Rate DIMM slots N Please make sure to disconnect power supply before adding or CF SY 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 a notch e break lt notch ee break J 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 12 2 4 Expansion Slots PCI AMR and AGP Slots There are 2 PCI slots 1 AMR slot and 1 AGP slot on K7S41 K7S41GX motherboard PCI slots PCI slots are used to install expansion cards that have the 32 bit
13. ITY VERSION 3 31a Po Advanced Peripheral Configuration SetupHelp lt Enter gt to enable or disable the floppy OnBoard FDC OnBoard Serial Port OnBoard Infrared Port OnBoard Parallel Port Parallel Port Mode EPP Version Parallel Port IRQ Parallel Port DMA Channel OnBoard Midi Port Midi IRQ Select OnBoard Game Port OnBoard IDE OnBoard LAN OnBoard AC 97 Audio OnBoard MC 97 Modem F1 Help 1 E Select Item Esc Previous Menu ll 26 Auto drive controller Disabled Auto ECP EPP 1 9 Auto Auto Disabled 5 200 Both Enabled F9 Setup Defaults 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 COMI 2F8 IRQ3 COM2 SE8 IRQ4 COMS 2E8 IRQ3 COM4 OnBoard Infrared Port You may select Enabled or Disabled for this onboard infrared port feature 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 ECP EPP 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 and 300 Mi
14. OM Port Bracket One ASRock MR Card Optional 1 2 Specifications Platform CPU Chipsets Memory IDE Floppy Port Audio LAN Hardware Monitor PCI slots AGP slot AMR slot USB 2 0 ASRock I O Micro ATX Form Factor 9 6 in x 7 8 in 24 4 cm x 19 8 cm Supports Socket A 462 pins for AMD Athlon XP Duron processor North Bridge K7S41 SiS 741 FSB 400 MHz AGP 8X 4X North Bridge K7S41GX SiS 741GX FSB 333 MHz AGP 8X 4X South Bridge SiS 963L supports USB 2 0 ATA 133 2DDR DIMM Slots DDR1 and DDR2 K7S41 PC3200 DDR400 PC2700 DDR333 PC2100 DDR266 Max 2GB K7S41GX PC2700 DDR333 PC2100 DDR266 Max 2GB IDE1 ATA 133 Ultra DMA Mode 6 IDE2 ATA 133 Ultra DMA Mode 6 Supports up to 4 IDE devices Supports up to 2 floppy disk drives 5 1 channels AC 97 Audio Speed 802 3u 10 100 Ethernet supports Wake On LAN CPU temperature sensing Chassis 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 3V Vcore 2 slots with PCI Specification 2 2 1 AGP slot supports 1 5V 8X 4X AGP card see CAUTION 2 1 slot supports ASRock MR card Optional 6 USB 2 0 ports includes 4 default USB 2 0 ports on the rear panel plus one connector to support 2 additional USB 2 0 ports see CAUTION 3 1 PS 2 mouse port 1 PS 2 keyboard port 1 VGA port 1 parallel port ECP EPP s
15. ced Securit Power Boot Exit SetupHelp Spread Spectrum Disabled CPU Host Frequency By Jumper lt Enter gt to enable or Actual Frequency 133MHz disable the feature of DRAM Frequency Auto spread spectrum Flexibility Option Disabled gt Chipset Configuration gt Resource Configuration p Peripheral Configuration p System Hardware Monitor FI Help Select Item Change Values F9 Setup Defaults Esc Exit Select Menu Enter Select Me F10 Save amp Exit Spread Spectrum This field should always be Disabled for better system stability 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 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 the operating frequency 133MHz DDR266 166MHz DDR333 200MHz DDR400 Please note that the option 200MHz DDR400 wil
16. d Clear lt Enter gt to set the supervisor password Set Supervisor Password Enter Set User Password Enter Password Check Setup Fl Help 1 I Select Item H Change Values F9 Setup Defaults Esc Exit Select Menu er Selec Mei 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 Enter 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 Enter to set the User 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 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 3 Power Setup Menu AMIBIOS SETUP UTILITY VERSION 3 31a Main Advanced Securit Suspend To RAM S3 Repost Video on S
17. di IRQ Select Use this to select Midi IRQ 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 OnBoard MC 97 Modem Select Disabled Auto or Enabled for the onboard MC 97 Modem feature System Hardware Monitor You may check the status of the hardware on your system It allows you to monitor the parameters for CPU temperature Mother board temperature CPU fan speed and critical voltage AMIBIOS SETUP UTILITY VERSION 3 31a System Hardware Monitor SetupHelp CPU Temperature 35 C 95F M B Temperature 27C 82F CPU FAN Speed 3110 RPM Chassis FAN Speed N A Vcore 1 72 V 3 30V 3 34 V 5 00V 4 97 V 12 00V 12 16V F1 Help t Select Item Change Values F9 Setup Defaults Esc Previous Menu Enter Select PSub F10 Save amp Exit 27 Il ll 28 2 Security Setup Menu AMIBIOS SETUP UTILITY VERSION 3 31a Main Advanced Security Power Boot Exit SetupHelp Supervisor Password Clear User Passwor
18. ectricity NEVER place your motherboard directly on the carpet or the like Also re member 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 2 1 Step 1 Step 2 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 Socket Marked C M STEP 1 STEP 2 STEP 3 STEP 4 Lift Up The Socket Lever Match The CPU Marked Corner Push Down And Lock to The Socket Marked Corner The Socket Lever Installation of CPU Fan and Heatsink This motherboard adopts 462 pin CPU socket to support AMD Athlon XP
19. l be available only when K7S41 motherboard is installed Flexibility Option The default value of this option is Disabled It will allow better tolerance for memory compatibility when it is set to Enabled Chipset Configuration Po Advanced Chipset Configuration Setup Help lt Enter gt to set the Onboard VGA Share Memory share memory size of AGP Aperture Size 64M the onboard VGA USB Controller Enabled USB 2 0 Controller Enabled USB Device Legacy Support Disabled DRAM CAS Latency Auto Over Vcore Voltage Disabled F1 Help 1 Select Item Change Values F9 Setup Defaults Esc Previous Menu er Selec e F10 Save amp Exit OnBoard VGA Share Memory This allows you to select the size of share memory for onboard VGA Onboard VGA will get better resolution if larger Size of share memory is selected 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 2 0 Controller Use this to enable or disable USB 2 0 controller If this is set to Disabled USB Controller will run at USB 1 1 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 memor
20. lighted 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 191 ll 20 Navigation Key s F1 Function Description Displays the General Help Screen lt ESC gt Jumps to the Exit menu or returns to the upper menu from the current menu tid Moves cursor up or down between fields lt gt 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 the setup items to default value lt F10 gt 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 3 1a vam Advanced Securit Power Boot xit SetupHelp Month Jan Dec Day 01 31 Year 1980 2099 System Date System Time 11 2003 Thu 20 07 40 p Floppy Drives gt IDE Devices K7S41 BIOS P1 00 AMD Athlon tm XP 2600 2133 MHz 128 KB 256 KB 480 MB 32 MB Share Memory 512 MB 133 MHz DDR 266 None BIOS Version Processor Type Processor Speed LI Cache Size L2 Cache Size Total Memory DDRI DDR2 FI Help Esc Exit F9 Setup Defaults F10 Save amp Exit 1 Select Item Select Menu 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
21. ll 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 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 may find the file through the following path MPEGAV AVSEQ01 DAT To see this demo program you may 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 23 Il ll 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 Advan
22. lots DDR 1 2 20 AMR Slot AMR1 ATX Power Connector ATXPWR1 21 Flash Memory Secondary IDE Connector IDE2 Black 22 Serial Port Connector COM1 Primary IDE Connector IDE1 Blue 23 JL1 Jumper AGP Slot 1 5V AGP1 24 JR1 Jumper South Bridge Controller 25 Front Panel Audio Connector AUDIO1 Clear CMOS CLRCMOS 1 solder points 26 PCI Slots PCI1 2 Clear CMOS CLRCMOS2 2 pin jumper 27 FSB Select Jumpers FSB_SELO FSB_SEL1 Chassis Fan Connector CHA_FAN1 28 Internal Audio Connector CD1 Black Power LED Connector PWR_LED1 29 Internal Audio Connector AUX1 White System Panel Connector PANEL1 30 FID Jumpers FIDO FID1 FID2 FID3 FID4 1 5 ASRock I O K7S41 K7S41GX N Co 10 9 7 6 5 4 1 Parallel Port 6 Line Out Lime 2 RJ 45 Port 7 USB 2 0 Ports 3 Game Port 8 VGA Port 4 Microphone Pink 9 PS 2 Keyboard Port Purple 5 Line In Light Blue 10 PS 2 Mouse Port Green ll 10 Chapter 2 Installation K7S41 K7S41GX is a Micro ATX form factor 9 6 in x 7 8 in 24 4 cm x 19 8 cm motherboard Before you install the motherboard please study the configura tion of your chassis to ensure that the motherboard fits into it Pre installation Precautions Take note of the following precautions before you install motherboard compo nents 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 el
23. m 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 29 Il 4 Boot Setup Menu AMIBIOS SETUP UTILITY VERSION 3 31a Main Advanced Securit Power SetupHelp Quick Boot Mode Enabled Boot Up Num Lock On Enter to enable or Boot To OS 2 No disable the quick boot Boot From Network Disabled mode gt Boot Device Priority Fl Help t Select Item Change Values F9 Setup Defaults Esc Exit Select Menu Enter Select pSub 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 l 30 HANA ANN 5 Exit Menu Main Advanced Securit Power X Boot Exit 1 SetupHelp rx Saving Changes ETE sehe Exit Discarding Changes Enter Exits and saves the Load Default Settings Enter changes in CMOS RAM Discard Changes Enter F1 Help 1 Select Item Change Values F9 Setup Defaults Menu Esc Exit Select Menu Enter Select F10 Save amp Exit Exit Sa
24. mine 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 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 24 ll 22 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 contains necessary drivers and useful utilities that wi
25. nector Black 39 pin IDE1 see p 7 p 8 No 8 39 pin IDE2 see p 7 p 8 No 7 connect the blue end CC y connect the black end to the motherboard 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 116 USB 2 0 Connector 9 pin USB45 see p 7 p 8 No 18 USB PWR P There are 4 default USB 2 0 ports on the rear panel If the rear USB ports are not sufficient this USB 2 0 connector is available to support 2 additional USB 2 0 ports Infrared Module Connector 5 pin IR1 see p 7 p 8 No 19 tO This connector supports an optional wireless transmitting and receiving infrared module Internal Audio Connectors 4 pin CD1 4 pin AUX1 CD1 see p 7 p 8 No 28 AUX1 see p 7 p 8 No 29 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 Connector 9 pin AUDIO see p 7 p 8 No 25 GND 5VA BACKOUT R BACKOUT L O10 AUD OUT L DUMMY AUD OUT R MIC POWER MIC O
26. ose pin1 and pin2 are SHORT when ae Qi Rs jumper cap is placed on these 2 pins Short Open Jumper Setting FSB Select K7S41 Jumpers 23 23 23 12 seep 7 p 8 No 27 FSB set CQO rss sec o DIEI rss seL2 ODIO rsB se 2 Eo 12 23 12 12 rsB sei EXE rse seL1 CENE rs seu OI rsB seL1 Eo 23 23 12 12 rsB sELo ORY rsB seLo CRY rsB sELo OI o rsB sELo EJ FSB 200MHz FSB 266MHz FSB 333MHz FSB 400MHz K7S41GX ia _ 23 12 rsB sei D rsB se CEN rse sc EE 23 23 12 rsB sELo C OI rss seLo OBI rse seLo DIEI FSB 200MHz FSB 266MHz FSB 333MHz Note The setting of the CPU front side bus frequency of this motherboard is by means of the adjustment of jumper setting You must set the FSB jumper according to your AMD CPU before you use the Manual option as the FSB setting in BIOS setup to perform over clocking Please follow the figures above to set the CPU front side bus frequency PS2 USB PWR1 12 23 Short pin2 pin3 to enable see p 7 p 8 No 1 meg coa 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 No 24 e o ool JL1 see p 7 p 8 No 23 JRI JL Note If the jumpers JL1 and JR1 are short see the figure above both front panel and rear panel audio connectors can work Clear CMOS CLRCMOS1 solder points see p 7 p 8 No 11 a solder points CLRCMOSZ2 2 pin jumper see p 7 p 8 No 12
27. 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 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 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 deter
28. 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 F2 during the Power On Self Test POST to enter the BIOS Setup Utility otherwise POST will continue with its test routines If you wish to enter the BIOS Setup after POST restart the system by pressing lt Ctl gt Alt Delete 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 high
29. upport 1 RJ 45 port 4 default USB 2 0 ports 1 Game port Audio Jack Line Out Line In Microphone BIOS OS AMI legal BIOS Plug and Play support 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 1 While CPU overheat is detected the system will automatically 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 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 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 the jumper setting You must set the FSB jumper according to your AMD CPU before you use the Manual option as the FSB setting in BIOS setup to perform over clocking
30. ving 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 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 ENTER original values will be restored and all changes are discarded 31 Il
31. y accessing Configuration options Auto 2T 2 5T 3T Please note that not all the DDR DIMMs can support CAS latency 3T Over Vcore Voltage This feature allows you to increase the CPU Vcore voltage by 396 or 696 The default value is Disabled It is not recommended to enable Over Vcore Voltage feature Doing so may cause CPU damage 25 l Resource Configuration AMIBIOS SETUP UTILITY VERSION 3 31a po Advanced LT SetupHelp lt Enter gt to select PCI clocks Leave on default setting for the best PCI performance Resource Configuration PCI Latency Timer PCI Clocks 32 Primary Graphics Adapter PCI AGP Data Rate Auto AGP Fast Write Enabled F1 Help 1 Select Item Esc Previous Menu F9 Setup Defaults F10 Save amp Exit Change Values PCI Latency Timer PCI Clocks The default is 32 It is recommended to keep the default value unless the installed PCI expansion cards specifications require other settings Primary Graphics Adapter If both AGPcard and PCI graphics card are installed on the mother board you may use this option to 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 UTIL
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