ASRock K7S8X User Manual - Page 11

Expansion Slots PCI and AGP Slots, Installing an expansion card, 7 Jumpers Setup

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2.6 Expansion Slots (PCI and AGP Slots) There are 6 PCI slots and 1 AGP slot on K7S8X 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 use 3.3v AGP card on K7S8X's AGP slot! 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 screw 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". Jumper FSB_SEL0 (see p.7 item 25) FSB_SEL1 (see p.7 item 26) Setting 2_3 FSB_SEL0 1_2 FSB_SEL1 FSB 100MHz 1_2 FSB_SEL0 1_2 FSB_SEL1 FSB 166MHz 2_3 FSB_SEL0 2_3 FSB_SEL1 FSB 133MHz 1_2 FSB_SEL0 2_3 FSB_SEL1 FSB 200MHz 11

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2.6 Expansion Slots (PCI and AGP Slots)
There are 6 PCI slots and 1 AGP slot on K7S8X 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 use 3.3v AGP card on K7S8X’s AGP slot! 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 screw
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”.
Jumper
Setting
FSB_SEL0
(see p.7 item 25)
FSB_SEL1
(see p.7 item 26)
FSB 100MHz
2_3
1_2
FSB_SEL0
FSB_SEL1
FSB 133MHz
2_3
FSB_SEL0
FSB_SEL1
2_3
FSB 166MHz
FSB_SEL1
1_2
1_2
FSB_SEL0
FSB 200MHz
1_2
2_3
FSB_SEL0
FSB_SEL1