ASRock K8Upgrade-VM800 User Manual

ASRock K8Upgrade-VM800 Manual

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    K8Upgrade-VM800 User Manual Version 1.0 Published April 2005 Copyright©2005 ASRock INC. All rights reserved. 1
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    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
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    20 2.10 Installing Windows 98 / ME / 2000 / XP / XP 64-bit Without RAID Functions 21 3 . BIOS SETUP UTILITY 22 3.1 Introduction 22 3.1.1 BIOS Menu Bar 22 3.1.2 Navigation Keys 23 3.2 Main Screen 23 3.3 Advanced Screen 24 3.3.1 CPU Configuration 25 3.3.2 Chipset Configuration 27 3.3.3 ACPI
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    3.6 Security Screen 36 3.7 Exit Screen 37 4 . Software Support 38 4.1 Install Operating System 38 4.2 Support CD Information 38 4.2.1 Running Support CD 38 4.2.2 Drivers Menu 38 4.2.3 Utilities Menu 38 4.2.4 Contact Information 38 APPENDIX: AMD's Cool 'n' QuietTM Technology ...... 39 4
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    of this manual occur, the updated version will be available on ASRock website without further notice. You may find the latest memory and CPU support lists on ASRock website as well. ASRock website http://www.asrock.com 1.1 Package Contents 1 x ASRock K8Upgrade-VM800 Motherboard (Micro ATX
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    .4 cm CPU: 754-Pin Socket Supporting advanced 64-bit AMD AthlonTM 64 and 32-bit Sempron Processor Supports AMD's Cool 'n' QuietTM Technology (see CAUTION 1) Chipsets: North Bridge: VIA K8M800 Chipset FSB @ 800 MHz / 1.6 GT/s South Bridge: VIA VT8237R Chipset Supports USB 2.0, ATA 133, SATA
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    Port Header to support a COM port module BIOS: AMI Legal BIOS Supports "Plug and Play" ACPI 2.0 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
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    J2 VIA K8M800 Chipset FUTURE_CPU_PORT1 1 J9 1 J10 AGP 8X 1.5V_AGP1 PCI 1 K8Upgrade-VM800 AUDIO CODEC AMR1 PCI 2 1 COM1 DDR400 FLOPPY1 IDE1 IDE2 VIA VT8237R Chipset SATA1 SATA2 CMOS Battery CLRCMOS2 1 CHA_FAN1 SPEAKER1 1 USB67 1 PLED PWRBTN PANEL 1 1 HDLED RESET GAME1 1 SATA
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    1.4 ASRock I/O PlusTM 1 11 10 9 1 Parallel Port 2 RJ-45 Port 3 Line In (Light Blue) 4 Line Out (Lime) 5 Microphone (Pink) 6 Shared USB 2.0 Ports (USB45) 2 3 4 5 8 7 6 7 USB 2.0 Ports (USB01) 8 USB 2.0 Ports (USB23) 9 VGA Port 10 PS/2 Keyboard Port (Purple) 11 PS/2 Mouse Port (Green) 9
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    , peripherals, and/or components. 1. Unplug the power cord from the wall socket before touching any component. 2. To avoid damaging the motherboard components due to static electricity, NEVER place your motherboard directly on the carpet or the like. Also remember to use a grounded wrist strap
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    90° Up Socket Corner CPU Golden Triangle STEP 1: Lift Up The Socket Lever STEP 2 / STEP 3: STEP 4: Match The CPU Golden Triangle Push Down And Lock To The Socket Corner The Socket Lever 2.2 Installation of CPU Fan and Heatsink After you install the CPU into this motherboard, it is necessary
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    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
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    AMR slot on K8UpgradeVM800 motherboard. Future CPU Port (Yellow-Colored Port): Future CPU Port allows you to upgrade your AMD 754-Pin CPU to AMD 939-Pin CPU by installing an add-on ASRock 939CPU Board into this future CPU Port on K8UpgradeVM800 motherboard. Before you upgrade the 754-Pin CPU to the
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    Cap Remover is bundled in your motherboard package, and please follow the "Jumper Cap Remover Instruction" to use it properly. PCI 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
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    If the jumpers JL1 and JR1 are short, both the front panel and the rear panel audio connectors can work. Clear CMOS Jumper (CLRCMOS2) (see p.8, No. 23) Note: clear the CMOS right after you update the BIOS. If you need to clear the CMOS when you just finish updating the BIOS, you must boot up the
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    ATA (SATA) connectors support SATA data cables for internal storage devices. The current SATA interface allows up to 1.5 Gb/s data transfer rate. Serial ATA (SATA) Data Cable Either end of the SATA data cable can be connected to the SATA hard disk or the SATA connector on the motherboard. 16
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    p.8 No. 31) IRTX +5V DUMMY 1 GND IRRX CD-R GND GND CD-L AUX-R GND GND AUX-L CD1 AUX1 This header supports an optional wireless transmitting and receiving infrared module. These connectors allow you to receive stereo audio input from sound sources such as a CD-ROM, DVD-ROM, TV tuner card, or MPEG
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    wire to the ground pin. GND +12V CPU_FAN_SPEED Please connect the CPU fan cable to this connector and match the black wire to the #1 CCTS#1 1 RRI#1 RRTS#1 GND TTXD1 DDCD#1 This COM port header is used to support a COM port module. Please note that it is necessary to connect a power supply with
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    . STEP 3: Connect one end of the SATA data cable to the motherboard's SATA connector. STEP 4: Connect the other end of the SATA data cable to the SATA hard disk. 2.8 Hot Plug Function for SATA HDDs K8Upgrade-VM800 motherboard supports Hot Plug function for SATA devices. What is Hot Plug Function? If
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    the document in the Support CD, "Guide to SATA Hard Disks Installation and RAID Configuration", which is located in the folder at the following path: .. \ SATA RAID BIOS STEP 3: Install Windows 2000 / Windows XP OS on your system. After making a SATA driver diskette and using "SATA RAID BIOS" to set
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    SATA RAID BIOS and the document in the support CD, "Guide to VIA RAID Tool", which is located in the folder at the following path: .. \ VIA RAID Tool 1. Windows 98 / Windows ME does not support RAID functions. 2. If you want to use "VIA RAID Tool" in Windows environment, please install SATA drivers
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    BIOS SETUP UTILITY to configure your system. The Flash Memory on the motherboard stores the BIOS SETUP UTILITY. You may run the BIOS Because the BIOS software is constantly being updated, the following BIOS setup screens up the advanced BIOS features H/W Monitor To display current hardware status
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    and display the system overview BIOS SETUP UTILITY Main Advanced H/W Monitor Boot Security Exit System Overview System Time System Date [10:00:09] [Mon 11/08/2004] BIOS Version Processor Type Processor Speed L1 Cache Size L2 Cache Size Total Memory DIMM 1 DIMM 2 : K8Upgrade-VM800 BIOS P1
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    ASRock 939CPU Board is installed into the FUTURE_CPU_PORT on this motherboard, you will see the below Main screen when entering the BIOS SETUP UTILITY. BIOS SETUP UTILITY Main Advanced H/W Monitor Boot Security Exit System Overview System Time System Date BIOS /2004] : K8Upgrade-VM800 BIOS P1.0 :
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    Megatrends, Inc. CPU Host Frequency While entering setup, BIOS auto detects the present CPU host frequency of this motherboard. The actual CPU host frequency will display Processor Maximum Voltage for reference. Multiplier/Voltage Change This item is set to [Auto] by default. If it is set to [Manual
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    BIOS SETUP UTILITY Advanced CPU Configuration CPU Host Frequency Actual Frequency (MHz) Spread Spectrum American Megatrends, Inc. Processor Multiplier This item will show when "Multiplier/Voltage Change" is set to [Manual]; otherwise, it will be hidden. You may set the value from [x4] up to [x25]
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    size to [32MB]. Primary Graphics Adapter This item will switch the PCI Bus scanning order while searching for video card. It allows you to select the type of Primary VGA in case of multiple video controllers. AGP Aperture Size It refers to a section of the PCI memory address range used for graphics
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    you install an 8X-AGP card on this motherboard, you may select [Auto], [8X] or enable or disable the feature of AGP fast write protocol support. IDE Driving Strength Select [Lowest], [Low], [Normal Enable PCI Delay Transaction feature will free the PCI Bus when the CPU is accessing 8-bit ISA cards.
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    ACPI Configuration BIOS SETUP UTILITY supports it. If you set this item to [Disabled], the function "Repost Video on STR Resume" will be hidden. 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
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    ], [Both]. SATA Operation Mode Use this item to adjust SATA Operation Mode. instruction, which can be applied to the configurations of "Primary IDE Slave", "Secondary IDE Master", and "Secondary IDE Slave" as well. BIOS 40.0 GB :Supported :16Sectors :4 :MultiWord DMA-2 :Ultra DMA-5 :Supported [Auto]
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    disk drive. After selecting the hard disk information into BIOS, use a disk utility, such as FDISK, to CD/DVD drives. [ARMD]: This is used for IDE ARMD (ATAPI Removable Media Device), such as MO. LBA/Large Mode Use this item to select the LBA/Large mode for a hard disk > 512 MB under DOS and Windows
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    to enable or disable the PCI IDE BusMaster feature. 3.3.6 Floppy Configuration In this section, you may configure the type of your floppy drive. BIOS SETUP UTILITY Advanced Floppy Configuration Floppy A Floppy B [1.44 MB 312"] [Disabled] Select the type of floppy drive connected to the system
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    3.3.7 Super IO Configuration BIOS SETUP UTILITY Advanced Configure Super IO Chipset OnBoard Floppy Controller Serial Disabled] [378] [ECP + EPP] [1.9] [DMA3] [IRQ7] [Enabled] [Disabled] Allow BIOS to Enable or Disable Floppy Controller. +F1 F9 F10 ESC Select Screen Select Item Change Option
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    the MIDI Port or disable it. Configuration options: [Disabled], [300], and [330]. 3.3.8 USB Configuration BIOS SETUP UTILITY Advanced USB Configuration USB Controller USB 2.0 Support Legacy USB Support [Enabled] [Enabled] [Disabled] To enable or disable the onboard USB controllers. +F1 F9 F10
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    parameters of the CPU temperature, motherboard temperature, CPU fan speed, chassis fan speed, and the critical voltage. BIOS SETUP UTILITY Main section, it will display the available devices on your system for you to configure the boot settings and the boot priority. BIOS SETUP UTILITY Main
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    -2003, American Megatrends, Inc. Boot From Network Use this item to enable or disable the Boot From Network feature. VIA SATA Raid Utility Use this to enable or disable VIA VT8237 SATA Raid BIOS Utility during POST. Boot Up Num-Lock If this item is set to [On], it will automatically activate the
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    and exit setup?" Select [OK] to save the changes and exit the BIOS SETUP UTILITY. Discard Changes and Exit When you select this option, it message, "Discard changes and exit setup?" Select [OK] to exit the BIOS SETUP UTILITY without saving any changes. Discard Changes When you select this option
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    . 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
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    feature, please make sure to install "AMD Processor Driver" from the "Support CD" first. If you are using Windows 2000/XP operating system, please follow the instruction below to enable AMD's Cool 'n' QuietTM technology: 1. From the Windows 2000/XP operating system, click the Start button. Select
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K8Upgrade-VM800
User Manual
Version 1.0
Published April 2005
Copyright©2005 ASRock INC. All rights reserved.