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USER MANUAL K7S8XE R3.0 ASROCK

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Contents

1 Introduction.... 4

1.1 Package Contents 4
1.2 Specifications 5
1.3 Motherboard Layout (K7S8X) 7
1.4 Motherboard Layout (K7S8XE) 8
1.5 ASRock I/O™ (K7S8X / K7S8XE) 9

2 Installation 10

2.1 Screw Holes 10
2.2 Pre-installation Precautions 10
2.3 CPU Installation 11
2.4 Installation of Heatsink and CPU fan 11
2.5 Installation of Memory Modules (DIMM) 12
2.6 Expansion Slots 12
2.7 Jumpers Setup 13
2.8 Connectors 15

3 BIOS Setup 17

3.1 BIOS Setup Utility 17
3.1.1 BIOS Menu Bar 17
3.1.2 Legend Bar 17
3.2 Main Menu 18
3.3 Advanced, Security, Power, Boot, and Exit Menus ..... 20

4 Software Support 21

4.1 Installing Operating System 21
4.2 Support CD Information 21
4.2.1 Running Support CD 21
4.2.2 Drivers Menu 21
4.2.3 Utilities Menu 21
4.2.4 ASRock "PC-DIY Live Demo" Program 21
4.2.5 Contact Information 21

Appendix 22

1. Advanced Menu 22
2. Security Menu 26
3. Power Menu 27
4. Boot Menu 28
5. Exit Menu 29

Chapter 1 Introduction

Thank you for purchasing ASRock K7S8X / K7S8XE 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 for new DIY system builders. Chapter 3 and 4 contain basic BIOS setup and support CD information. For advanced users' reference, the Appendix appearing on page 22 offers more advanced BIOS setup information.

Because the motherboard specifications and the BIOS software 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 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: ATX form factor (12.0" x 7.5", 30.5 x 19.0 cm)

CPU: Supports Socket A (462 pins) for

AMD Athlon™ / Athlon™ XP/ Duron™ processor

Chipsets: 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

Memory: 3 DDR DIMM slots: DDR1, DDR2, and DDR3

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

IDE: IDE1: ATA 133 / Ultra DMA Mode 6;

IDE2: ATA 133 / Ultra DMA Mode 6;

Can connect up to 4 IDE devices

Floppy Port: Supports 2 floppy disk drives

Audio: 5.1 channels AC'97 Audio

LAN: Speed: 802.3u (10/100 Ethernet), supports Wake-On-LAN

Hardware Monitor: CPU temperature sensing;

Chassis temperature sensing;

CPU overheat shutdown to protect CPU life

(ASRock U-COP)(see CAUTION 2);

Voltage monitoring: +12V, +5V, +3V, Vcore;

PCI slots: 5 slots with PCI Specification 2.2

AGP slot: 1 AGP slot, supports 1.5V, 8X / 4X AGP card (see CAUTION 3)

USB 2.0: 4 default USB 2.0 ports and 1 extra set of header for two

additional USB 2.0 ports upgrade (see CAUTION 4)

ASRock I/O™: 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

BIOS: 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)

OS: 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

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.

2. Do NOT insert a 3.3V AGP card into the AGP slot of K7S8X or K7S8XE motherboard! It may cause permanent damage!

3. 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.microsoft.com/whdc/hwdev/bus/USB/USB2support.mspx

4. 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)

19.0cm (7.5 in) 1 2 3 4 5 6 PS/2 Mouse PS2_USB_PWR1 PS/2 Keyboard COM1 PARALLEL_PORT LAN USB 2.0 Ports 29 USB 2.0 Ports 28 GAME_AUDIO1 In In Mic CPU_FAN1 SiS 746FX Chipset DDR 400 DDR1 (64/72 bit, 184-pin module) DDR2 (64/72 bit, 184-pin module) DDR3 (64/72 bit, 184-pin module) IDE2IDE1 ATXPWR1 30.5cm (12.0 in) 7 8 9 10 AGP 8X AGP1 11 PCI 1 ASRock PCI 2 SIS 963L CHA_FAN1 12 13 Super I/O PCI 3 PCI 4 CMOS Battery FLOPPY1 14 20 2MB BIOS ATAI33 PCI 5 K7S8X 5.1CH USB 2.0 REV. 3.01 USB45. IR1 SPEAKER1 PANEL 1 PLED TINETH OLED NET 19 18 17 16

1 PS2_USB_PWR1 jumper 2 CPU fan connector (CPU_FAN1)

3 CPU socket 4 North Bridge controller

5 184-pin DDR DIMM slots (DDR 1-3) 6 ATX power connector (ATXPWR1)

7 Secondary IDE connector (IDE2, Black) 8 Primary IDE connector (IDE1, Blue)

9	FSB select jumpers (FSB_SEL0)	10	FSB select jumpers (FSB_SEL1)
11	AGP slot (AGP1)	12	South Bridge controller
13	Chassis fan connector (CHA_FAN1)	14	Floppy connector (FLOPPY1)
15	Clear CMOS (CLRCMOS2, 2-pin jumper)	16	System panel connector (PANEL1)
17	External speaker connector (SPEAKER 1)	18	Infrared module connector (IR1)
19	USB 2.0 header (USB45, Blue)	20	Flash Memory
21	PCI slots (PCI 1-5)	22	LAN PHY
23	AUDIO CODEC	24	JL1 jumper
25	JR1 jumper	26	Front panel audio connector (AUDIO1)
27	Internal audio connector: AUX1 (White)	28	Internal audio connector: CD1 (Black)
29	FID Jumpers (FID0, FID1, FID2, FID3, FID4)

1.4 Motherboard Layout (K7S8XE)

19.0cm (7.5 in) 30.5cm (12.0 in) 1 2 3 4 5 6 PS/2 Mouse PS2_USB_PWR1 PS/2 Keyboards COM1 PARALLEL PORT LAN USB 2.0 Ports CPU_FAN1 SiS 748 Chipset DDR 400 DDR1 (64/72 bit, 184-pin module) DDR2 (64/72 bit, 184-pin module) DDR3 (64/72 bit, 184-pin module) ATXPWR1 IDE2IDE1 7 8 9 10 AGP 8X AGP1 29 28 27 26 25 24 23 AUDIO CODEC PCI 1 ASRock PCI 2 SIS 963L CHA_FAN1 12 13 22 21 Super I/O PCI 3 PCI 4 CMOS Battery FLOPPY1 14 15 20 2MB BIOS K7S8XE USB 2.0 REV. 3.0T USB45. PCI 5 5.1CH USB 2.0 IR1 SPEAKER1 PANEL1 PLD PAPRCH 19 18 17 16

1 PS2_USB_PWR1 jumper 2 CPU fan connector (CPU_FAN1)

3 CPU socket 4 North Bridge controller

5 184-pin DDR DIMM slots (DDR 1-3) 6 ATX power connector (ATXPWR1)

7 Secondary IDE connector (IDE2, Black) 8 Primary IDE connector (IDE1, Blue)

9 FSB select jumpers (FSB_SEL0) 10 FSB select jumpers (FSB_SEL1)

11 AGP slot (AGP1) 12 South Bridge controller

13 Chassis fan connector (CHA_FAN1) 14 Floppy connector (FLOPPY1)

15 Clear CMOS (CLRCMOS2, 2-pin jumper) 16 System panel connector (PANEL1)

17 External speaker connector (SPEAKER 1) 18 Infrared module connector (IR1)

19 USB 2.0 header (USB45, Blue) 20 Flash Memory

21 PCI slots (PCI 1-5) 22 LAN PHY

23 AUDIO CODEC 24 JL1 jumper

25 JR1 jumper 26 Front panel audio connector (AUDIO1)

27 Internal audio connector: AUX1 (White) 28 Internal audio connector: CD1 (Black)

29 FID Jumpers (FID0, FID1, FID2, FID3, FID4)

1.5 ASRock I/O ^TM (K7S8X / K7S8XE)

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10

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 PS/2 keyboard port (Purple) 10 PS/2 mouse port (Green)

Chapter 2 Installation

K7S8X / K7S8XE is an ATX 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 ensure 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.

2.3 CPU Installation

Step 1. Unlock the socket by lifting the lever up to a 90 °angle.

Step 2. Position the CPU directly above the socket such that its marked corner matches the base of the socket lever.

Step 3. 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.

Step 4. 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.

Close-up of a computer motherboard with CPU socket, RAM slots, and indicator lights (no visible text or labels)

Close-up of hands working on a computer motherboard with CPU socket and RAM slots (no visible text or symbols)

Close-up of a computer motherboard with CPU socket, RAM slots, and various connectors (no visible text or labels)

Step 1 Step 2, 3 Step 4

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.

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. Firmly insert the DIMM into the slot until the retaining clip snap back in place and the DIMM is properly seated.

Close-up of hands installing or adjusting a circuit board with components (no visible text or symbols)

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.

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 cap is placed on the pins, the jumper is "OPEN". The illustration shows a 3-pin jumper whose pin1 and pin2 are "SHORT".

Short

Open

Jumper Setting

FSB_SELO

(see p.7/p.8 item 9)

FSB_SEL1

(see p.7/p.8 item 10)

FSB 200MHz

FSB 266MHz

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 Short pin2, pin3 to enable (see p.7/p.8 item 1) +5VSB (standby) for PS/2 or +5VSB

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)

JL1 (see p.7/p.8 item 24)

JR1 JL1 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.

FID Jumpers

(FID0, 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 not have to adjust the multiplier for normal usage.

MultiplierFID0FID1FID2FID3FID4

5x2-32-31-22-32-3

5.5x1-22-31-22-32-3

6x2-31-21-22-32-3

6.5x1-21-21-22-32-3

7x2-32-32-31-22-3

7.5x1-22-32-31-22-3

8x2-31-22-31-22-3

8.5x1-21-22-31-22-3

9x2-32-31-21-22-3

9.5x1-22-31-21-22-3

10x2-31-21-21-22-3

10.5x1-21-21-21-22-3

11x2-32-32-32-32-3

11.5x1-22-32-32-32-3

12x2-31-22-32-32-3

12.5x1-21-22-32-32-3

13x2-32-31-22-31-2

13.5x1-22-31-22-31-2

14x2-31-21-22-31-2

15x2-32-32-31-21-2

16x2-31-22-31-21-2

16.5x1-21-22-31-21-2

17x2-32-31-21-21-2

18x1-22-31-21-21-2

19x1-22-32-32-31-2

20x1-21-22-32-31-2

21x1-21-21-22-31-2

22x1-22-32-31-21-2

23x2-31-21-21-21-2

24x1-21-21-21-21-2

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.

Clear CMOS

CLRCMOS2

(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 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, 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

Connectors are NOT jumpers. DO NOT place jumper caps over these connectors.

Connector Figure Description

FDD connector

(33-pin FLOPPY1)

(see p.7/p.8 item 14)

Note: Match the red marking on the floppy ribbon cable with Pin1.

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)

PIN1 IDE1

connect the blue end to the motherboard

connect the black end 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).

USB 2.0 header ASRock I/O

(9-pin USB45) default USB 2.0 ports on

(see p.7/p.8 item 19) rear panel. If those 4

USB PWR P-5 P+5 GND DUMMY 4 USB 2.0 1 GND P+4 P-4 USB PWR

^TM provides 4

ports on the rear panel are not sufficient, this USB 2.0 header is available for 2 additional USB 2.0 ports.

Infrared module connector This connector supports an

(5-pin IR1) optional wireless transmitting

(see p.7/p.8 item 18) and receiving infrared

Internal audio connectors These connectors allow you

(4-pin CD1, 4-pin AUX1) to receive stereo audio input

(CD1: see p.7/p.8 item 28) from sound sources such as

(AUX1: see p.7/p.8 item 27) a CD-ROM, DVD-ROM, TVX1

tuner card, or MPEG card.

Front panel audio connector This is an interface for front

(9-pin AUDIO1) panel audio cable that allows

(see p.7/p.8 item 26) convenient connecti

allows BACKOUT-R BACKOUT-L ion and AUD-OUT-L DUMMY AUD-OUT-R MIC-POWER

control of audio devices.

System panel connector This connector accommo-

(9-pin PANEL1)

(see p.7/p.8 item 16) panel functions.

PLED- PWRBTN# GND 1 DUMMY RESET# GND HDLED- HDLED+

dates several system front

External speaker connector

(4-pin SPEAKER 1)

(see p.7/p.8 item 17)

This connector allows you to attach to an external speaker.

Connect the fan cable to the connector matching the black

CPU fan connector Connect the fan cable to the

(3-pin CPU_FAN1)

(see p.7/p.8 item 2)

connector matching the black wire to the ground pin.

ATX power connector

(20-pin ATXPWR1)

(see p.7/p.8 item 6)

Connect an ATX power supply to the connector.

Chapter 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 Utility when you start up the computer. Please press 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 + + , 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 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.

Navigation Key(s) 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 setup items to the default values 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 Security Power Boot Exit
			| Setup Help |
System Date	June 09 2003 Mon		Month: Jan - Dec Day: 01-31 Year: 1980-2099
System Time	20:07:40
Floppy Drives
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
DDR1	512 MB / 133 MIIz (DDR 266)
DDR2	None
DDR3	None
F1:Help ↑↓:Select Item +/-:Change Values F9:Setup Defaults Esc:Exit ←:Select Menu Enter:Select ▶Sub-Menu F10:Save & Exit

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 ↑ ↓ 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 ↑ ↓ 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 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 Primary IDE Master Type Auto Cylinders Heads Write Precompensation Sectors Maximum Capacity LBA Mode Off Block Mode Off Fast Programmed I/O Modes Auto 32 Bit Transfer Mode Off Ultra DMA Mode Auto Select how to set the parameters of drive, Or Select [AUTO] to set all HDD parameters automatically. F1:Help ↑↓:Select Item +/-:Change Values F9:Setup Defaults Esc:Previous Menu Enter:Select ▶Sub-Menu F10:Save & 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 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.

[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 > 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 I/O 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.

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 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.

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
Main	Advanced	Security	Power	Boot	Exit
CPU Host Frequency Actual Frequency DRAM Frequency Spread Spectrum Chipset Configuration Resource Configuration Peripheral Configuration System Hardware Monitor			By Jumper 133MHz Auto Disabled		[ Setup Help ]
					<Enter> to select how to set the CPU host frequency.
F1:Help Esc:Exit	1J:Select Item ++:Select Menu	+/-:Change Values Enter:Select ▶Sub-Menu			F9:Setup Defaults F10:Save & Exit

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 ], [133MHz ], [166MHz ], [200MHz ].

Spread Spectrum:

This field should always be [Disabled] for better system stability.

Chipset Configuration:

AMIBIOS SETUP UTILITY - VERSION 3.31a
Advanced
Chipset Configuration		[ Setup IHelp ]
AGP Aperture Size	32M	<Enter> to select the size of mapped memory for graphics data.
USB Controller USB Device Legacy Support	Disabled Disabled
DRAM CAS Latency	Auto
Over Vcore Voltage	Disabled
F1:Help ↑↓:Select Item +/-:Change Values F9:Setup Defaults Esc:Previous Menu Enter:Select ▶Sub-Menu F10:Save & 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], [3T].

Over Vcore Voltage: Enable this item will increase the CPU Vcore voltage around 5%. The default value is [Disabled].

It is not recommended to enable "Over Vcore Voltage" feature. Doing so may cause CPU damage.

Resource Configuration:

AMIBIOS SETUP UTILITY - VERSION 3.31a
Advanced
Resource Configuration		[ Setup Help ]
PCI Latency Timer (PCI Clocks) Primary Graphics Adapter AGP Data Rate AGP Fast Write	32 PCI Auto Enabled	<Enter> to select PCI clocks. Leave on default setting for the best PCI performance.
F1:Help Esc:Previous Menu	11:Select Item +/-:Change Values Enter:Select ▶Sub-Menu	F9:Setup Defaults F10:Save & Exit

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: 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
	Advanced
Peripheral Configuration		[ Setup IHelp ]
		to enable or disable the floppy drive controller.
OnBoard FDC Auto
OnBoard Serial Port Auto
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 1↓:Select Item +/-:Change Values F9:Setup Defaults Esc:Previous Menu Enter:Select ▶Sub-Menu F10:Save & 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 / IRQ3 / COM2], [3E8 / IRQ4 / COM3], [2E8 / IRQ3 / COM4].

OnBoard Infrared Port: This allows you to enable or disable the onboard infrared port feature. Select [Enabled] will enable 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
	Advanced
System Hardware Monitor		[ Setup IHelp ]
CPU Temperature 35°C/95F M/B Temperature 27°C/82F CPU FAN Speed 3110 RPM Chassis FAN Speed 0 RPM Vcore 1.728 V +3.30V 3.312 V +5.00V 4.975 V +12.00V 12.167 V
F1:Help ↑↓:Select Item +/-:Change Values F9:Setup Defaults Esc:Previous Menu Enter:Select ▶Sub-Menu F10:Save & Exit

2. Security Setup Menu

AMIBIOS SETUP UTILITY - VERSION 3.31a
Main Advanced Security Power Boot Exit
			[ Setup Help ]
Supervisor Password Clear User Password Clear Set Supervisor Password [Enter] Set User Password [Enter]			<Enter> to set the supervisor password.
Password Check Setup
F1:Help ↑↓:Select Item +/-:Change Values F9:Setup Defaults Esc:Exit ←:Select Menu Enter:Select ▶Sub-Menu F10:Save & 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 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 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], [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 Security Power Boot Exit
			[ Setup Help ]
Suspend To RAM Disabled Repost Video on STR Resume Disabled Restore on AC / Power Loss Power Off Ring-In Power On Disabled PCI Devices Power On Disabled PS/2 Keyboard Power On Disabled RTC Alarm Power On Disabled RTC Alarm Date Every Day RTC Alarm Hour 12 RTC Alarm Minute 30 RTC Alarm Second 30
F1:Help ↑↓:Select Item +/-:Change Values F9:Setup Defaults Esc:Exit ←:Select Menu Enter:Select ▶Sub-Menu F10:Save & 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 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.

4. Boot Setup Menu

AMIBIOS SETUP UTILITY - VERSION 3.31a
Main Advanced Security Power Boot Exit
Quick Boot Mode Disabled Boot Up Num-Lock Off Boot To OS/2 No Boot From Network Disabled ► Boot Device Priority			[ Setup Help ]
			<Enter> to enable or disable the quick boot mode.
F1:Help ↑↓:Select Item +/-:Change Values F9:Setup Defaults Esc:Exit ←→:Select Menu Enter:Select ►Sub-Menu F10:Save & 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.

5. Exit Menu

AMIBIOS SETUP UTILITY - VERSION 3.31a
Main Advanced Security Power Boot Exit
Exit Saving Changes Enter Exit Discarding Changes [Enter] Load Default Settings [Enter] Discard Changes [Enter]			[ Setup Help ]
			Exits and saves the changes in CMOS RAM.
F1:Help ↑↓:Select Item +/-:Change Values F9:Setup Defaults Esc:Exit ←:Select Menu Enter:Select ▶Sub-Menu F10:Save & Exit

Exit Saving Changes: After you enter the sub-menu, the message "Save current settings and exit" will appear. If you press , 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 , 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 , 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 , original values will be restored and all changes are discarded.