K7S8XE+ User Manual Version 1.0 Published October 2003 Copyright©2003 ASRock INC. All rights reserved.
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Contents 1 Introduction ................................................... 4 1.1 1.2 1.3 1.4 Package Contents .......................................................... Specifications ................................................................ Motherboard Layout ...................................................... ASRock I/O PlusTM .......................................................... 4 5 7 8 2 Installation ...................................................... 9 2.1 2.2 2.3 2.4 2.5 2.6 2.
Chapter 1 Introduction Thank you for purchasing ASRock 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-bystep installation guide. Chapter 3 and 4 contain basic BIOS setup and support CD information.
1.2 Specifications Platform: CPU: ATX Form Factor (12.0-in x 7.5-in, 30.5-cm x 19.1-cm) Supports Socket A (462 pins) for AMD AthlonTM / AthlonTM XP/ DuronTM processor Chipsets: North Bridge: SiS 748, FSB @ 400MHz, AGP 8X/4X (see CAUTION 1); South Bridge: SiS 964, supports USB 2.0, ATA 133, SATA 1.5Gb/s Memory: 3 DDR DIMM slots: DDR1, DDR2, and DDR3 PC1600 (DDR200) / PC2100 (DDR266) for 3 DDR DIMM slots, Max. 3GB; PC2700 (DDR333) for 2 DDR DIMM slots, Max. 2GB; PC3200 (DDR400) for 1 DDR DIMM slot, Max.
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) Microsoft® Windows® 98 SE / ME / 2000 / XP compliant OS: CAUTION! 1. According to SiS official document, SiS 748 chipsets have limitation as below: CPU at FSB 200MHz mode, it will not support DDR400; CPU at FSB 333MHz mode, it will not support DDR200; 2.
1.3 Motherboard Layout 3 2 1 5 4 6 19.1cm (7.5 in) PS/2 1 Mouse 32 USB 2.0 1 Ports USB45 Line In Line Out Mic In CD1 30 29 28 27 26 SiS 748 1 1 1 1 1 FID0 FID1 FID2 FID3 1 FSB_SEL0 1 FSB_SEL1 FID4 IDE2 LAN USB 2.0 Ports IDE1 USB 2.0 Ports 31 DDR2 (64/72 bit, 184-pin module) CPU_FAN1 33 DDR3 (64/72 bit, 184-pin module) DDR1 (64/72 bit, 184-pin module) COM1 ATXPWR1 PARALLEL PORT Keyboard 30.
1.4 ASRock I/O Plus TM 1 2 3 4 5 11 1 2 3 4 5 6 8 10 9 Parallel Port RJ-45 Port Line In (Light Blue) Line Out (Lime) Microphone (Pink) Shared USB 2.0 Ports (USB45) 8 7 8 9 10 11 7 6 USB 2.0 Ports (USB01) USB 2.
Chapter 2 Installation K7S8XE+ is an ATX form factor (12.0-in x 7.5-in, 30.5-cm x 19.1-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.
2.3 CPU Installation Step 1. Step 2. Step 3. o 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. Step 4.
2.5 Installation of Memory Modules (DIMM) 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. 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.
2.6 Expansion Slots (PCI and AGP Slots) There are 5 PCI slots and 1 AGP slot on 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. Please do NOT insert a 3.3V AGP card into the AGP slot of K7S8XE+ motherboard! It may cause permanent damage! For the voltage information of your VGA card, please check with the VGA card vendors. Installing an expansion card Step 1. Step 2. Step 3. Step 4.
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 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 Setting 2_3 FSB_SEL0 (see p.7 item 9) FSB_SEL1 2_3 FSB_SEL0 FSB_SEL0 1_2 2_3 FSB_SEL1 FSB_SEL1 FSB 266MHz FSB 200MHz (see p.
FID Jumpers (FID0, FID1, FID2, FID3, FID4) (see p.7 item 33) 1 FID0 1 FID1 1 FID2 1 FID3 1 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 FID0 2-3 FID1 2-3 FID2 1-2 FID3 2-3 FID4 2-3 5.
2.8 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! FDD Connector (33-pin FLOPPY1) Pin1 (see p.7 item 16) 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) Secondary IDE Connector (Black) (39-pin IDE1, see p.7 item 8) (39-pin IDE2, see p.
Serial ATA (SATA) Power Cable (Optional) connect to the power supply connect to the SATA HDD power connector USB_PWR P-7 P+7 GND DUMMY USB 2.0 Connector (9-pin USB67) (see p.7 item 21) 1 GND P+6 P-6 USB_PWR Shared USB 2.0 Connector 1 USB_PWR (9-pin USB45) (see p.7 item 32) USB_PWR P-4 P+4 GND P-5 P+5 GND DUMMY Infrared Module Connector IRTX +5V DUMMY (5-pin IR1) 1 (see p.7 item 20) GND IRRX Internal Audio Connectors CD-L GND GND CD-R (4-pin CD1, 4-pin AUX1) (CD1: see p.
PLED+ PLEDPWRBTN# GND System Panel Connector (9-pin PANEL1) (see p.7 item 18) This connector accommodates several system front panel functions. 1 DUMMY RESET# GND HDLEDHDLED+ Chassis Speaker Connector SPEAKER DUMMY DUMMY +5V (see p.7 item 19) Chassis Fan Connector (3-pin CHA_FAN1) This connector allows you to attach to an external speaker. 1 (4-pin SPEAKER 1) Connect the fan cable to the connector matching the black wire to the ground pin. CHA_FAN_SPEED +12V GND (see p.
2.9 Serial ATA (SATA) Hard Disks Installation / RAID Configuration This motherboard adopts SiS 964 southbridge chipset that supports Serial ATA (SATA) hard disks and RAID functions. Before you install the SATA hard disks and configure the RAID function, you need to check the installation guide in the Support CD for proper installation and configuration. Please find the document, “Guide to SATA Hard Disks Installation and RAID Configuration”, at the following path in the Support CD: ..
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.
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.
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.
[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.
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.
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 AMIBIOS SETUP UTILITY - VERSION 3.31a Boot Power Exit Security [ CPU Host Frequency Actual Frequency DRAM Frequency Spread Spectrum By Jumper 133MHz Auto Disabled Setup Help ] to select how to set the CPU host frequency.
Chipset Configuration: AMIBIOS SETUP UTILITY - VERSION 3.31a Advanced Chipset Configuration [ AGP Aperture Size 64M USB Controller USB 2.0 Support USB Device Legacy Support Enabled Enabled Enabled DRAM CAS Latency Over Vcore Voltage Auto Disabled F1:Help Esc:Previous Menu :Select Item +/-:Change Values Enter:Select Sub-Menu Setup Help ] to select the size of mapped memory for graphics data.
Resource Configuration: AMIBIOS SETUP UTILITY - VERSION 3.31a Advanced Resource Configuration PCI Latency Timer (PCI Clocks) Primary Graphics Adapter AGP Data Rate AGP Fast Write F1:Help Esc:Previous Menu :Select Item [ 32 PCI Auto Disabled +/-:Change Values Enter:Select Sub-Menu Setup Help ] to select PCI clocks. Leave on default setting for the best PCI performance. F9:Setup Defaults F10:Save & Exit PCI Latency Timer (PCI Clocks): The default is 32.
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 [Enable] or [Disabled] for this onboard infrared port feature. OnBoard Parallel Port: Select Parallel Port address or disable Parallel Port.
2. Security Setup Menu Main AMIBIOS SETUP UTILITY - VERSION 3.31a Boot Power Exit Security Advanced [ Supervisor Password User Password Clear Clear Set Supervisor Password Set User Password [ Enter ] [ Enter ] Password Check Setup F1:Help Esc:Exit :Select Item :Select Menu Setup Help ] to set the supervisor password. +/-:Change Values Enter:Select Sub-Menu F9:Setup Defaults F10:Save & Exit Supervisor Password: This field shows the status of the Supervisor Password.
3. Power Setup Menu Main Advanced AMIBIOS SETUP UTILITY - VERSION 3.
4. Boot Setup Menu Main AMIBIOS SETUP UTILITY - VERSION 3.31a Boot Power Exit Security Advanced [ Setup Help ] Quick Boot Mode Boot Up Num-Lock Boot To OS/2 Boot From Network Disabled Off No Disabled to enable or disable the quick boot mode. Boot Device Priority F1:Help Esc:Exit :Select Item :Select Menu +/-:Change Values Enter:Select Sub-Menu F9:Setup Defaults F10:Save & Exit Quick Boot Mode: Enable this mode will speed up the boot-up routine by skipping memory retestings.
5. Exit Menu Main Advanced AMIBIOS SETUP UTILITY - VERSION 3.31a Boot Power Exit Security Exit Saving Changes Exit Discarding Changes Load Default Settings Discard Changes F1:Help Esc:Exit [ [ [ [ Enter Enter Enter Enter :Select Item :Select Menu [ Setup Help ] ] ] ] ] Exits and saves the changes in CMOS RAM. +/-:Change Values Enter:Select Sub-Menu F9:Setup Defaults F10:Save & Exit Exit Saving Changes: After you enter the sub-menu, the message “Save current settings and exit” will appear.
