User manual ASROCK K7S41

K7S41 K7S41GX User Manual Version 1.0 Published December 2003 Copyright©2003 ASRock INC. All rights reserved. 1 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 registered 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 informational 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 warranties or conditions of merchantability or fitness for a particular purpose. In no event shall ASRock, its directors, officers, employees, or agents be liable for any indirect, special, incidental, or consequential damages (including damages for loss of profits, loss of business, loss of data, interruption of business and the like), even if ASRock has been advised of the possibility of such damages arising from any defect or error in the manual or product. ASRock Website: http://www.asrock.com 2 Contents 1 Introduction .................................................... 4 1.1 1.2 1.3 1.4 1.5 Package Contents ........................................................... Specifications ................................................................. Motherboard Layout (K7S41) ......................................... Motherboard Layout (K7S41GX) ................................... ASRock I/OTM (K7S41 / K7S41GX) ................................. 4 5 7 8 9 10 11 11 12 13 14 16 19 19 19 20 22 23 23 23 23 23 23 23 24 28 29 30 31 2 Installation ...................................................... 10 Pre-installation Precautions .................................................. 2.1 CPU Installation ............................................................... 2.2 Installation of CPU Fan and Heatsink .............................. 2.3 Installation of Memory Modules (DIMM) .......................... 2.4 Expansion Slots (PCI, AMR, and AGP Slots) .................. 2.5 Jumpers Setup ................................................................ 2.6 Connectors ..................................................................... 3.1 BIOS Setup Utility ............................................................ 3.1.1 BIOS Menu Bar ..................................................... 3.1.2 Legend Bar ........................................................... 3.2 Main Menu ....................................................................... 3.3 Advanced, Security, Power, Boot, and Exit Menus ...... 4.1 Installing Operating System ............................................ 4.2 Support CD Information ................................................... 4.2.1 Running Support CD ............................................. 4.2.2 Drivers Menu ........................................................ 4.2.3 Utilities Menu ......................................................... 4.2.4 ASRock "PC-DIY Live Demo" Program ................. 4.2.5 Contact Information ............................................... 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. Advanced BIOS Setup Menu .......................................... Security Setup Menu ...................................................... Power Setup Menu ......................................................... Boot Setup Menu ............................................................ Exit Menu ......................................................................... 3 BIOS Setup ...................................................... 19 4 Software Support ........................................... 23 Appendix ........................................................... 24 3 Chapter 1 Introduction Thank you for purchasing ASRock K7S41 / K7S41GX 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-bystep 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. 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 K7S41 or K7S41GX Motherboard (Micro ATX Form Factor: 9.6-in x 7.8-in, 24.4 cm x 19.8 cm) ASRock K7S41 / 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/OTM Shield One COM Port Bracket One ASRock MR Card (Optional) 4 1.2 Specifications Platform: CPU: Chipsets: 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 AthlonTM XP / DuronTM 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 Memory: 2 DDR DIMM Slots: DDR1 and DDR2 K7S41: PC3200 (DDR400) / PC2700 (DDR333) / PC2100 (DDR266), Max. 2GB; K7S41GX: PC2700 (DDR333) / PC2100 (DDR266), Max. 2GB IDE: IDE1: ATA 133 / Ultra DMA Mode 6, IDE2: ATA 133 / Ultra DMA Mode 6, Supports up to 4 IDE devices Floppy Port: Supports up to 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 1), CPU fan tachometer, Chassis fan tachometer, Voltage monitoring: +12V, +5V, +3V, Vcore PCI slots: 2 slots with PCI Specification 2.2 AGP slot: 1 AGP slot, supports 1.5V, 8X/4X AGP card (see CAUTION 2) AMR slot: 1 slot, supports ASRock MR card (Optional) USB 2.0: 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) ASRock I/OTM: 1 PS/2 mouse port, 1 PS/2 keyboard port, 1 VGA port, 1 parallel port: ECP/EPP support, 1 RJ 45 port, 4 default USB 2.0 ports, 1 Game port, Audio Jack: Line Out / Line In / Microphone 5 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. 2. 3. 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 4. 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. Please check page 24 for details. 6 1.3 Motherboard Layout (K7S41) 12 3 19.8cm (7.8-in) PS2 Mouse PS2_USB_PWR1 4 5 6 1 ATXPWR1 DDR1 (64/72 bit, 184-pin module) DDR2 (64/72 bit, 184-pin module) CPU_FAN1 USB 2.0 Top: T: USB0 RJ-45 B: USB1 24.4cm (9.6-in) PS2 Keyboard PARALLEL PORT VGA1 30 29 USB 2.0 T: USB2 B: USB3 LAN PHY IDE2 IDE1 7 8 1 1 1 1 1 FID0 FID1 FID2 FID3 FID4 ` Line In Mic In 1 1 1 FSB_SEL2 FSB_SEL1 FSB_SEL0 28 27 AUDIO CODEC AGP 8X 1.5V_AGP1 ATA133 Line Out SiS 741 Chipset GAME PORT 9 26 25 24 23 22 21 PCI 1 AUDIO1 1 JR1 JL1 PCI 2 Super I/O SiS 963L FSB400 DDR400 10 CHA_FAN1 PWR_LED1 1 COM1 K7S41 IR1 1 1 CMOS Battery CLRCMOS1 2MB BIOS AMR1 USB45 1 FLOPPY1 USB CLRCMOS2 5.1CH 2.0 SPEAKER1 1 PLED PWRBTN 1 HDLED PANEL 1 RST 11 12 13 14 20 19 18 17 16 15 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 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) South Bridge Controller Clear CMOS (CLRCMOS1, solder points) Clear CMOS (CLRCMOS2, 2-pin jumper) Chassis Fan Connector (CHA_FAN1) Power LED Connector (PWR_LED1) System Panel Connector (PANEL1) 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 Chassis Speaker Connector (SPEAKER 1) Floppy Connector (FLOPPY1) USB 2.0 Connector (USB45, Blue) Infrared Module Connector (IR1) AMR Slot (AMR1) Flash Memory Serial Port Connector (COM1) JL1 Jumper JR1 Jumper Front Panel Audio Connector (AUDIO1) PCI Slots (PCI 1- 2) FSB Select Jumpers (FSB_SEL0/FSB_SEL1/FSB_SEL2) Internal Audio Connector: CD1 (Black) Internal Audio Connector: AUX1 (White) FID Jumpers (FID0, FID1, FID2, FID3, FID4) 7 1.4 Motherboard Layout (K7S41GX) 12 3 19.8cm (7.8-in) PS2 Mouse PS2_USB_PWR1 4 5 6 1 ATXPWR1 DDR1 (64/72 bit, 184-pin module) DDR2 (64/72 bit, 184-pin module) CPU_FAN1 USB 2.0 Top: T: USB0 RJ-45 B: USB1 24.4cm (9.6-in) 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 PS2 Keyboard PARALLEL PORT VGA1 30 29 USB 2.0 T: USB2 B: USB3 LAN PHY IDE2 IDE1 1 1 1 1 1 FID0 FID1 FID2 FID3 FID4 ` Line In Mic In 1 1 FSB_SEL1 FSB_SEL0 28 27 AUDIO CODEC AGP 8X 1.5V_AGP1 26 25 24 23 22 21 PCI 1 AUDIO1 1 JR1 JL1 PCI 2 Super I/O SiS 963L CMOS Battery CLRCMOS1 COM1 K7S41GX IR1 USB45 1 1 ATA133 FLOPPY1 USB CLRCMOS2 Line Out SiS 741GX Chipset GAME PORT 1 2MB BIOS 5.1CH 2.0 SPEAKER1 1 CHA_FAN1 PWR_LED1 1 AMR1 PLED PWRBTN 1 HDLED PANEL 1 RST 20 19 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 18 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 17 16 15 13 14 15 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) South Bridge Controller Clear CMOS (CLRCMOS1, solder points) Clear CMOS (CLRCMOS2, 2-pin jumper) Chassis Fan Connector (CHA_FAN1) Power LED Connector (PWR_LED1) System Panel Connector (PANEL1) Chassis Speaker Connector (SPEAKER 1) Floppy Connector (FLOPPY1) USB 2.0 Connector (USB45, Blue) Infrared Module Connector (IR1) AMR Slot (AMR1) Flash Memory Serial Port Connector (COM1) JL1 Jumper JR1 Jumper Front Panel Audio Connector (AUDIO1) PCI Slots (PCI 1- 2) FSB Select Jumpers (FSB_SEL0/FSB_SEL1) Internal Audio Connector: CD1 (Black) Internal Audio Connector: AUX1 (White) FID Jumpers (FID0, FID1, FID2, FID3, FID4) 8 1.5 ASRock I/O TM (K7S41 / K7S41GX) 1 2 3 4 5 Parallel Port RJ-45 Port Game Port Microphone (Pink) Line In (Light Blue) 6 7 8 9 10 Line Out (Lime) USB 2.0 Ports VGA Port PS/2 Keyboard Port (Purple) PS/2 Mouse Port (Green) 9 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 configuration of your chassis to ensure 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. 1. Unplug the power cord from the wall socket before touching any component. 2. To avoid damaging the motherboard components due to static electricity, NEVER place your motherboard directly on the carpet or the like. Also remember to use a grounded wrist strap or touch a safety grounded object before you handle components. 3. Hold components by the edges and do not touch the ICs. 4. Whenever you uninstall any component, place it on a grounded antistatic pad or in the bag that comes with the component. Before you install or remove any component, ensure that the power is switched off or the power cord is detached from the power supply. Failure to do so may cause severe damage to the motherboard, peripherals, and/or components. 10 2.1 Step 1. Step 2. Step 3. 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. o 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. Socket Marked Corner Lever 90° Up CPU Marked Corner STEP 1: Lift Up The Socket Lever STEP 2/STEP 3: STEP 4: Match The CPU Marked Corner Push Down And Lock to The Socket Marked Corner The Socket Lever 2.2 Installation of CPU Fan and Heatsink This motherboard adopts 462-pin CPU socket to support AMD Athlon XP / Duron CPU. It requires larger heatsink and cooling fan to dissipate 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. 11 2.3 Installation of Memory Modules (DIMM) K7S41 / K7S41GX motherboard provides two 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. Step 2. Unlock a DIMM slot by pressing the retaining clips outward. Align a DIMM on the slot such that the notch on the DIMM matches the break on the slot. notch break notch 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. 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 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. 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. Step 2. Step 3. Step 4. Step 5. Step 6. 13 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 is placed on the pins, the jumper is "OPEN". The illustration shows a 3-pin jumper whose pin1 and pin2 are "SHORT" when jumper cap is placed on these 2 pins. Jumper FSB Select Jumpers (see p.7/p.8 No. 27) Setting K7S41: 2_3 FSB_SEL2 1_2 FSB_SEL1 2_3 FSB_SEL0 FSB 200MHz FSB_SEL0 FSB 266MHz FSB_SEL1 2_3 FSB_SEL0 FSB 333MHz 2_3 FSB_SEL2 2_3 FSB_SEL1 FSB_SEL2 2_3 1_2 FSB_SEL2 1_2 FSB_SEL1 1_2 FSB_SEL0 FSB 400MHz 1_2 1_2 K7S41GX: 1_2 FSB_SEL1 2_3 FSB_SEL0 FSB 200MHz 2_3 FSB_SEL1 2_3 FSB_SEL0 FSB 266MHz FSB_SEL0 FSB 333MHz FSB_SEL1 1_2 1_2 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 (see p.7/p.8 No. 1) 1_2 +5V 2_3 +5VSB Short pin2, pin3 to enable +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) JL1(see p.7/p.8 No. 23) JR1 JL1 Note: If the jumpers JL1 and JR1 are short (see the figure above), both front panel and rear panel audio connectors can work. 14 Clear CMOS (CLRCMOS1, solder points) (see p.7/p.8 No. 11) solder points (CLRCMOS2, 2-pin jumper) (see p.7/p.8 No. 12) 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 (FID0, FID1, FID2, FID3, FID4) (see p.7/p.8 No. 30) 1 1 1 1 1 FID0 FID1 FID2 FID3 FID4 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 5x 5.5x 6x 6.5x 7x 7.5x 8x 8.5x 9x 9.5x 10x 10.5x 11x 11.5x 12x 12.5x 13x 13.5x 14x 15x 16x 16.5x 17x 18x 19x 20x 21x 22x 23x 24x FID0 1-2 2-3 1-2 2-3 1-2 2-3 1-2 2-3 1-2 2-3 1-2 2-3 1-2 2-3 1-2 2-3 1-2 2-3 1-2 1-2 1-2 2-3 1-2 2-3 2-3 2-3 2-3 2-3 1-2 2-3 FID1 1-2 1-2 2-3 2-3 1-2 1-2 2-3 2-3 1-2 1-2 2-3 2-3 1-2 1-2 2-3 2-3 1-2 1-2 2-3 1-2 2-3 2-3 1-2 1-2 1-2 2-3 2-3 1-2 2-3 2-3 FID2 2-3 2-3 2-3 2-3 1-2 1-2 1-2 1-2 2-3 2-3 2-3 2-3 1-2 1-2 1-2 1-2 2-3 2-3 2-3 1-2 1-2 1-2 2-3 2-3 1-2 1-2 2-3 1-2 2-3 2-3 FID3 1-2 1-2 1-2 1-2 2-3 2-3 2-3 2-3 2-3 2-3 2-3 2-3 1-2 1-2 1-2 1-2 1-2 1-2 1-2 2-3 2-3 2-3 2-3 2-3 1-2 1-2 1-2 2-3 2-3 2-3 FID4 1-2 1-2 1-2 1-2 1-2 1-2 1-2 1-2 1-2 1-2 1-2 1-2 1-2 1-2 1-2 1-2 2-3 2-3 2-3 2-3 2-3 2-3 2-3 2-3 2-3 2-3 2-3 2-3 2-3 2-3 15 For example, "Athlon XP 2000+" is an 1666MHz CPU: 12.5 (Multiplier) X 133MHz (External frequency) = 1666MHz FID jumpers setting: 1 1 1 1 1 FID0 FID1 FID2 FID3 FID4 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 Connectors are NOT jumpers. DO NOT place jumper caps over these connectors. Placing jumper caps over the connectors will cause permanent damage of the motherboard! Connector FDD Connector (33-pin FLOPPY1) (see p.7/p.8 No. 17) Pin1 Figure Description FLOPPY1 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) (39-pin IDE1, see p.7/p.8 No. 8) Secondary IDE Connector (Black) (39-pin IDE2, see p.7/p.8 No. 7) PIN1 IDE1 PIN1 IDE2 connect the black end to the IDE devices connect the blue end to the motherboard 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). 16 USB 2.0 Connector (9-pin USB45) (see p.7/p.8 No. 18) 1 USB_PWR P-5 P+5 GND DUMMY 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. This connector supports an optional wireless transmitting and receiving infrared module. GND P+4 P-4 USB_PWR Infrared Module Connector (5-pin IR1) (see p.7/p.8 No. 19) 1 IRTX +5V DUMMY GND IRRX 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) AUX-L GND GND AUX-R AUX1 CD-L GND GND CD-R CD1 These connectors allow you to receive stereo audio input from sound sources such as a CDROM, DVD-ROM, TV tuner card, or MPEG card. This is an interface for front panel audio cable that allows convenient connection and control of audio devices. Front Panel Audio Connector (9-pin AUDIO1) (see p.7/p.8 No. 25) 1 GND +5VA BACKOUT-R BACKOUT-L AUD-OUT-L DUMMY AUD-OUT-R MIC-POWER MIC System Panel Connector (9-pin PANEL1) (see p.7/p.8 No. 15) 1 PLED+ PLEDPWRBTN# GND This connector accommodates several system front panel functions. DUMMY RESET# GND HDLEDHDLED+ 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 CHA_FAN_SPEED Please connect a chassis fan cable to this connector and match the black wire to the ground pin. Please connect a CPU 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) 17 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) 1 RRXD1 DDTR#1 DDSR#1 CCTS#1 This COM1 connector supports a serial port module. RRI#1 RRTS#1 GND TTXD1 DDCD#1 Power LED Connector (3-pin PWR_LED1) (see p.7/p.8 No. 14) 1 PLEDPLED+ PLED+ Please connect a 3-pin power LED cable to this connector. 18 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 when you start up the computer. Please press during the PowerOn-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 + + , 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. 19 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 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 Boot Power Exit Main Advanced Security [ System Date System Time Floppy Drives IDE Devices BIOS Version Processor Type Processor Speed L1 Cache Size L2 Cache Size Total Memory DDR1 DDR2 Setup Help ] Dec 11 2003 Thu 20:07:40 Month: Jan - Dec Day: 01 - 31 Year: 1980 - 2099 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 F1:Help Esc:Exit :Select Item :Select Menu +/-:Change Values Enter:Select Sub-Menu F9:Setup Defaults 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. 20 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 [ Setup Help ] Auto Select how to set the parameters of drive, Or Select [AUTO] to set all HDD parameters automatically. On On Auto On Auto Type Cylinders Heads Write Precompensation Sectors Maximum Capacity LBA Mode Block Mode Fast Programmed I/O Modes 32 Bit Transfer Mode Ultra DMA Mode F1:Help Esc:Previous Menu :Select Item +/-:Change Values Enter:Select Sub-Menu F9:Setup Defaults 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 autodetection is successful, the BIOS Setup automatically fills in the correct values for the remaining fields on this sub-menu. If the autodetection 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. 21 [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 24. 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 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, 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 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 Main Advanced Security AMIBIOS SETUP UTILITY - VERSION 3.31a Boot Power Exit [ Spread Spectrum CPU Host Frequency Actual Frequency DRAM Frequency Flexibility Option Chipset Configuration Resource Configuration Peripheral Configuration System Hardware Monitor Setup Help ] Disabled By Jumper 133MHz Auto Disabled to enable or disable the feature of spread spectrum. F1:Help Esc:Exit :Select Item :Select Menu +/-:Change Values Enter:Select Sub-Menu F9:Setup Defaults F10:Save & 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)] will 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]. 24 Chipset Configuration: AMIBIOS SETUP UTILITY - VERSION 3.31a Advanced Chipset Configuration [ Setup Help ] to set the share memory size of the onboard VGA.. Onboard VGA Share Memory AGP Aperture Size USB Controller USB 2.0 Controller USB Device Legacy Support DRAM CAS Latency Over Vcore Voltage Auto 64M Enabled Enabled Disabled Auto Disabled F1:Help Esc:Previous Menu :Select Item +/-:Change Values Enter:Select Sub-Menu F9:Setup Defaults F10:Save & 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 memory 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 3% or 6%. The default value is [Disabled]. It is not recommended to enable "Over Vcore Voltage" feature. Doing so may cause CPU damage. 25 Resource Configuration: AMIBIOS SETUP UTILITY - VERSION 3.31a Advanced Resource Configuration [ Setup Help ] to select PCI clocks. Leave on default setting for the best PCI performance. PCI Latency Timer (PCI Clocks) Primary Graphics Adapter AGP Data Rate AGP Fast Write 32 PCI Auto Enabled F1:Help Esc:Previous Menu :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: 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 UTILITY - VERSION 3.31a Advanced Peripheral Configuration [ Setup Help ] 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 Auto Auto Disabled Auto ECP+EPP 1.9 Auto Auto Disabled 5 200 Both Enabled Auto Auto to enable or disable the floppy drive controller. F1:Help Esc:Previous Menu :Select Item +/-:Change Values Enter:Select Sub-Menu F9:Setup Defaults F10:Save & Exit 26 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: 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]. Midi 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, Motherboard temperature, CPU fan speed, and critical voltage. AMIBIOS SETUP UTILITY - VERSION 3.31a Advanced System Hardware Monitor [ Setup Help ] CPU Temperature M / B Temperature CPU FAN Speed Chassis FAN Speed Vcore + 3.30V + 5.00V + 12.00V