BC133KT-100 USER'S MANUAL M/B For Socket-A Athlon/Duron Processor http://www.bcmcom.com BC133KT-100 Release date: January, 2001 ** Year 2000 compliant ** Trademark: * Specifications and Information contained in this documentation are furnished for information use only, and are subject to change at any time without notice, and should not be construed as a commitment by manufacturer.
TABLE OF CONTENT USER’S NOTICE................................................................................... 1 MANUAL REVISION INFORMATION ............................................. 2 COOLING SOLUTIONS....................................................................... 2 CHAPTER 1 INTRODUCTION OF BC133KT-100 MOTHERBOARD 1-1 1-2 1-3 1-4 FEATURE OF MOTHERBOARD ............................................................ 3 SPECIFICATION...............................................................
-8-1 3-8-2 POWER MANAGEMENT ............................................................ 42 WAKE UP EVENTS ...................................................................... 43 3-8-2.1 3-9 3-10 3-11 3-12 3-13 IRQS ACTIVITY MONITORING............................................. 44 PNP/PCI CONFIGURATION SETUP....................................................... 45 PC HEALTH STATUS.............................................................................. 46 FREQUENCY/VOLTAGE CONTROL ...........
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Manual Revision Information Reversion 1.
Chapter 1 Introduction of BC133KT-100 Motherboard 1-1 Feature of motherboard The BC133KT-100 motherboard is design for use AMD Athlon/Duron CPU, which utilize Socket-A design and the memory size expandable to 1.5GB. This motherboard use the newest VIA KT-133 chipset, whose 100MHz front side bus & 133MHz memory interface delivers a clear upgrade path to the future generation of 100MHz processors and PC-133 SDRAM.
1-2 Specification Spec Description ∗ ∗ ∗ ∗ ∗ ∗ ∗ ∗ Memory Socket ∗ ∗ ∗ Expansion Slot & ∗ ∗ Headers ∗ ∗ ∗ Integrate IDE Design Chipset CPU Socket Audio BIOS Multi I/O ∗ ∗ ∗ ∗ ∗ ∗ ∗ ∗ ∗ ∗ ∗ ATX form factor 4 layers PCB size: 30.5x21cm VIA KT-133 Chipset Support AMD Athlon 700∼1GHz processor Support AMD Duron 600∼750MHz processor Support 100MHz F.S.B.
1-3 Performance List The following performance data list is the testing result of some popular benchmark testing programs. These data are just referred by users, and there is no responsibility for different testing data values gotten by users (the different Hardware & Software configuration will result in different benchmark testing results.
CD_IN1 ICE1232 BIOS CD_IN2 1-4 Layout & Jumper Setting MIC U20 SL1 COM1 AUD_GAME1 LINE-IN PRINT LINE-OUT USB USB1 CN2 U22 COM2 PS1 AMR1 ATX POWER CONN. CN1 AGP 4X AGP1 PCI 1 PCI 2 PCI 3 PCI 4 PCI 5 ISA AMR FAN2 PS2 MOUSE & KB WOL1 SL2 ISA CPU VT8363 U6 ZIF SOCKET A BATT.
Jumpers Jumper JBAT Name CMOS RAM Clear Description 3-pin Block Page p.8 Description 20-pin Block 6-pin Female Page p.13 p.13 4-pin Connector 25-pin Female 3 phone jack + 15-pin Connector 9-pin Connector 34-pin Block 40-pin Block 40-pin Block p.13 p.13 p.13 p.15 p.15 p.15 p.16 Description 10-pin Block 10-pin Block 2-pin Block 2-pin Block 2-pin Block 4-pin Block 2-pin Block 2-pin Block 3-pin Block 3-pin Block 5-pin Block 4-pin Block Page p.16 p.17 p.17 p.17 p.17 p.17 p.17 p.17 p.18 p.18 p.18 p.
Chapter 2 Hardware installation 2-1 Hardware installation Steps Before using your computer, you had better complete the following steps: 1. Check motherboard setting 2. Install CPU 3. Install Memory 4. Install Expansion cards 5. Connect Ribbon cables, Panel wires, and power supply 6. Setup BIOS 7. Install software driver & utility 2-2 Checking Motherboard’s Jumper Setting 1.
2-3 Install CPU 2-3-1 About AMD Athlon & Duron 462-pin CPU This motherboard supports Socket-A (Socket-462) AMD Athlon/Duron processors. Glossary: Chipset (or core logic) - two or more integrated circuits which control the interfaces between the system processor, RAM, I/O devises, and adapter cards. Processor slot/socket - the slot or socket used to mount the system processor on the motherboard. Slot (AGP, PCI, ISA, RAM) - the slots used to mount adapter cards and system RAM.
2-3-2 Install CPU This motherboard Provides a ZIF Socket-A. The CPU that comes with the motherboard should have a cooling FAN attached to prevent overheating. If this is not the case, then purchase a correct cooling FAN before you turn on your system.
2-4 Install Memory This motherboard provides three 168-pin DUAL INLINE MEMORY MODULES (DIMM) sites for memory expansion available from minimum memory size of 32MB to maximum memory size of 1.5GB SDRAM. Valid Memory Configurations Bank 168-Pin DIMM Bank 0, 1 (DIMM1) Bank 2, 3 (DIMM2) Bank 4, 5 (DIMM3) Total Total Memory SDRAM 32, 64, 128, 256, 512MB SDRAM 32, 64, 128, 256, 512MB SDRAM 32, 64, 128, 256, 512MB System Memory (Max. 1.5GB) X1 X1 X1 32MB∼512MB 32MB∼512MB 32MB∼512MB 32MB∼1.
2-5 Expansion Cards WARNING! Turn off your power when adding or removing expansion cards or other system components. Failure to do so may cause severe damage to both your motherboard and expansion cards. 2-5-1 Procedure For Expansion Card Installation 1. Read the documentation for your expansion card and make any necessary hardware or software setting for your expansion card such as jumpers. 2. Remove your computer’s cover and the bracket plate on the slot you intend to use. 3.
2-5-3 Interrupt Request Table For This Motherboard Interrupt request are shared as shown the table below: PCI slot 1 PCI slot 2 PCI slot 3 PCI slot 4 PCI slot 5 AGP slot AC97/MC97 Onboard USB 0 Onboard USB 1 INT A Shared Shared Shared INT B Shared INT C Not Shared Shared INT D Shared Shared Shared IMPORTANT! If using PCI cards on shared slots, make sure that the drivers support “Shared IRQ” or that the cards don’t need IRQ assignments.
2-6 Connectors, Headers 2-6-1 Connectors (1) Power Connector: CN1 (20-pin block) ATX Power Supply connector. This is a new defined 20-pins connector that usually comes with ATX case. The ATX Power Supply allows to use soft power on momentary switch that connect from the front panel switch to 2-pins Power On jumper pole on the motherboard.
(4) Parallel Port Connector (25-pin female): CN2 Parallel Port connector is a 25-pin D-Subminiature Receptacle connector. The On-board Parallel Port can be disabled through the BIOS SETUP. Please refer to Chapter 3 “INTEGRATED PERIPHERALS SETUP” section for more detail information. (5) Audio and Game Connector : AUD_GAME This Connector are 3 phone Jack for LINE-OUT, LINE-IN, MIC and a 15-pin D-Subminiature Receptacle Connector for joystick/MIDI Device.
(7) Floppy drive Connector (34-pin block): FDD1 This connector supports the provided floppy drive ribbon cable. After connecting the single plug end to motherboard, connect the two plugs at other end to the floppy drives. Pin 1 Floppy Drive Connector (8) Primary IDE Connector (40-pin block): IDE1 This connector supports the provided IDE hard disk ribbon cable. After connecting the single plug end to motherboard, connect the two plugs at other end to your hard disk(s).
(9) Secondary IDE Connector (40-pin block): IDE2 This connector connects to the next set of Master and Slave hard disks. Follow the same procedure described for the primary IDE connector. You may also configure two hard disks to be both Masters using one ribbon cable on the primary IDE connector and another ribbon cable on the secondary IDE connector. Pin 1 Secondary IDE Connector • • Two hard disks can be connected to each connector.
2-6-2 Headers (1) COM2 Headers (10-pin COM2) This board has another serial port COM2, it come with cable providing serial port COM2. Pin 1 Note: Orient the read marking on the COM2 ribbon cable to pin 1 COM2 (2) USB Port Headers (10-pin J5) These headers are used for connecting the additional USB port plug. By attaching an option USB cable, your can be provided with two additional USB plugs affixed to the back panel.
Power switch: PW BN This 2-pin connector connects to the case-mounted power switch to power ON/OFF the system. Speaker VCC NC NC GND GND GND VCC GND Reset SW Turbo LED (8) IDELED Power LED Turbo SW/ SMI VCC SMI GND PW BN System Case Connections (9) Wake On-LAN Headers: (3-pin WOL1) This connector connects to a LAN card with a WAKE ON-LAN output. This connector power up the system when a wake up signal is received through the LAN card.
(11) IR infrared module Headers: (5-pin IR1) This connector supports the optional wireless transmitting and receiving infrared module. You must configure the setting through the BIOS setup to use the IR function. IR1 VCC 1 N.C IRRX GND IRTX 5 Infrared Module Headers (12) CD Audio-In Headers: (4-pin CD_IN1, CD_IN2) CD_IN1 and CD_IN2 are the connectors for CD-Audio Input signal. Please connect it to CD-ROM CD-Audio output connector.
2-7 Starting Up Your Computer 1. After all connection are made, close your computer case cover. 2. Be sure all the switch are off, and check that the power supply input voltage is set to proper position, usually in-put voltage is 220V∼240V or 110V∼120V depending on your country’s voltage used. 3. Connect the power supply cord into the power supply located on the back of your system case according to your system user’s manual. 4. Turn on your peripheral as following order: a. Your monitor. b.
click “Start” button, click “Shut down” and then click “Shut down the computer?” The power supply should turn off after windows shut down.
Chapter 3 Introducing BIOS The BIOS is a program located on a Flash Memory on the motherboard. This program is a bridge between motherboard and operating system. When you start the computer, the BIOS program gain control. The BIOS first operates an auto-diagnostic test called POST (power on self test) for all the necessary hardware, it detects the entire hardware device and configures the parameters of the hardware synchronization.
3-2 Getting Help Main Menu The on-line description of the highlighted setup function is displayed at the bottom of the screen. Status Page Setup Menu/Option Page Setup Menu Press F1 to pop up a small help window that describes the appropriate keys to use and the possible selections for the highlighted item. To exit the Help Window, press . 3-3 The Main Menu Once you enter Award BIOS CMOS Setup Utility, the Main Menu (Figure 3-1) will appear on the screen.
Use this menu to change the values in the chipset registers and optimize your system’s performance.
Integrated Peripherals Use this menu to specify your settings for integrated peripherals. Power Management Setup Use this menu to specify your settings for power management. PnP/PCI configurations This entry appears if your system supports PnP/PCI. PC Health Status This entry shows your PC health status. Frequency/Voltage Control Use this menu to specify your settings for frequency/voltage control.
3-4 Standard CMOS Features The items in Standard CMOS Setup Menu are divided into several categories. Each category includes no, one or more than one setup items. Use the arrow keys to highlight the item and then use the or keys to select the value you want in each item.
If the controller of HDD interface is CD-ROM, the selection shall be “None” Access Mode The settings are Auto Normal, Large, and LBA.
3-5 Advanced BIOS Features CMOS Setup Utility – Copyright(C) 1984-2000 Award Software Advanced BIOS Features Anti-Virus Protection PhoneixNet Support CPU Internal Cache External Cache CPU L2 Cache ECC Checking Quick Power On Self Test First Boot Device Second Boot Device Third Boot Device Boot other Device Swap Floppy Drive Boot Up Floppy Seek Boot Up NumLock Status Gate A20 Option Typematic Rate Setting x Typematic Rate (Chars/Sec) x Typematic Delay (Msec) Security Option OS Select For DRAM > 64MB HDD S.M.
CPU Internal Cache The default value is Enabled. Enabled (default) Enable cache Disabled Disable cache Note: The internal cache is built in the processor. External Cache Choose Enabled or Disabled. This option enables the Level 2 cache memory. CPU L2 Cache ECC Checking Choose Enabled or Disabled. This option enables the Level 2 cache memory ECC (error check correction). Processor Number Feature This option is for Pentium III processor. During Enabled, this will check the CPU Serial number.
Typematic Rate Setting Keystrokes repeat at a rate determined by the keyboard controller. When enabled, the typematic rate and typematic delay can be selected. The settings are: Enabled/Disabled. Typematic Rate (Chars/Sec) Sets the number of times a second to repeat a keystroke when you hold the key down. The settings are: 6, 8, 10, 12, 15, 20, 24, and 30. Typematic Delay (Msec) Sets the delay time after the key is held down before is begins to repeat the keystroke. The settings are 250, 500, 750, and 1000.
3-6 Advanced Chipset Features The Advanced Chipset Features Setup option is used to change the values of the chipset registers. These registers control most of the system options in the computer.
Video RAM Cacheable Select Enabled allows caching of the video BIOS, resulting in better system performance. However, if any program writes to this memory area, a system error may result. The settings are: Enabled and Disabled. K7 CLK_CTL Select This register contains values that tell the processor how to ramp up the processor ramp up the processor clock during low power modes. The choice is either Default or Optimal. Memory Parity This function provides parity check of memory.
3-6-1 Advanced DRAM Control CMOS Setup Utility – Copyright(C) 1984-2000 Award Software Advanced DRAM Control Auto Configuration Precharge Command Active Command Active to CMD Command Write Recovery Time SDRAM Cycle Length Bank Interleave DRAM Drive Strength x DRAM Drive Value PCI Master Pipeline Req P2C/C2P Concurrency Fast R-W Turn Around CPU to PCI Post Write PCI Dynamic Bursting PCI Master 0 WS Write PCI Delay Transaction PCI#2 Access #1 Retry Optimized 3T 5T 2T 2T By SPD By SPD Auto 21 Disabled Disable
3-6-2 Advanced AGP Control CMOS Setup Utility – Copyright(C) 1984-2000 Award Software Advanced AGP Control AGP Fast Write AGP Master 1 WS Write AGP Master 1 WS Read AGP Aperture Size AGP Rate Mode AGP Driving Control x AGP Driving Value Enabled Enabled Enabled 64M Auto Auto DA Item Help Menu Level >> Move Enter:Select Item +/-/PU/PD:Value F10:Save ESC:Exit F1:General Help F5:Previous Values F6:Optimized Defaults F7:Standard Defaults Note: Change these settings only if you are familiar with the chipset.
3-7 Integrated Peripherals CMOS Setup Utility – Copyright(C) 1984-2000 Award Software Integrated Peripherals > OnChip IDE Function > OnChip DEVICE Function > OnChip SUPERIO Function Init Display First Press Enter Press Enter Press Enter PCI Slot Item Help Menu Level > Move Enter:Select Item +/-/PU/PD:Value F10:Save ESC:Exit F1:General Help F5:Previous Values F6:Optimized Defaults F7:Standard Defaults OnChip IDE Function Please refer to section 3-7-1 OnChip DEVICE Function Please refer to section 3-7-2
3-7-1 OnChip IDE Function CMOS Setup Utility – Copyright(C) 1984-2000 Award Software OnChip IDE Function OnChip IDE Channel0 OnChip IDE Channel1 IDE 32bit Transfer Mode Primary Master PIO Primary Slave PIO Secondary Master PIO Secondary Slave PIO Primary Master UDMA Primary Slave UDMA Secondary Master UDMA Secondary Slave UDMA IDE HDD Block Mode IDE Prefetch Mode Enabled Enabled Enabled Auto Auto Auto Auto Auto Auto Auto Auto Enabled Enabled Item Help Menu Level >> Move Enter:Select Item +/-/PU/PD:Value
3-7-2 OnChip DEVICE Function CMOS Setup Utility – Copyright(C) 1984-2000 Award Software OnChip DEVICE Function OnChip USB USB Keyboard Support OnChip AUDIO Function AMR Modem DEVICE Enabled Disabled Press Enter Auto Item Help Menu Level >> Move Enter:Select Item +/-/PU/PD:Value F10:Save ESC:Exit F1:General Help F5:Previous Values F6:Optimized Defaults F7:Standard Defaults OnChip USB Select Enabled if your system contains a Universal Serial Bus (USB) controller and you have a USB peripherals.
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3-7-3 OnChip SUPERIO Function CMOS Setup Utility – Copyright(C) 1984-2000 Award Software OnChip SUPERIO Function Onboard FDD Controller Onboard Serial Port 1 Onboard Serial Port 2 UART 2 Mode x IR Function Duplex x TX,RX inverting enable Onboard Parallel Port Onboard Parallel Mode ECP Mode Use DMA Parallel Port EPP Type Enabled Auto Auto Standard Half No, Yes 378/IRQ7 Normal 3 EPP1.
SPP/EPP/ECP/ECP+EPP To operate the onboard parallel port as Standard Parallel Port only, choose “SPP.” To operate the onboard parallel port in the EPP modes simultaneously, choose “EPP.” By choosing “ECP”, the onboard parallel port will operate in ECP mode only. Choosing “ECP+EPP” will allow the onboard parallel port to support both the ECP and EPP modes simultaneously. The ECP mode has to use the DMA channel, so choose the onboard parallel port with the ECP feature.
3-8 Power Management Setup The Power Management Setup allows you to configure your system to most effectively save energy saving while operating in a manner consistent with your own style of computer use.
Soft-off by PWRBTN Pressing the power button for more than 4 seconds forces the system to enter the Soft-Off state. The settings are: Delay 4 Sec, Instant-Off.
3-8-1 Power Management CMOS Setup Utility – Copyright(C) 1984-2000 Award Software Power Management Power Management HDD Power Down Doze Mode Suspend Mode User Define Disable Disable Disable Item Help Menu Level >> Move Enter:Select Item +/-/PU/PD:Value F10:Save ESC:Exit F1:General Help F5:Previous Values F6:Optimized Defaults F7:Standard Defaults Power Management This category allows you to select the type (or degree) of power saving which is directly related to the following modes: User Define(default
3-8-2 Wake up Events CMOS Setup Utility – Copyright(C) 1984-2000 Award Software Wake Up Events VGA LPT & COM HDD & FDD PCI Master PowerOn by PCI Card Wake Up On LAN/Ring RTC Alarm Resume x Date (of Month) x Resume Time (hh:mm:ss) Primary INTR > IRQs Activity Monitoring OFF LPT/COM ON OFF Disabled Disabled Disabled 0 0:0:0 ON Press Enter Item Help Menu Level >> Move Enter:Select Item +/-/PU/PD:Value F10:Save ESC:Exit F1:General Help F5:Previous Values F6:Optimized Defaults F7:Standard Defaults PowerOn b
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3-9 PnP/PCI Configuration Setup This section describes configuring the PCI bus system. PCI, or Personal Computer Interconnect, is a system which allows I/O devices to operate at speeds nearing the speed the CPU itself uses when communicating with its own special components. This section covers some very technical items and it is strongly recommended that only experienced users should make any changes to the default settings.
3-10 PC Health Status This section shows the Status of you CPU, Fan, Warning for overall system status. This is only available if there is Hardware Monitor onboard. CMOS Setup Utility – Copyright(C) 1984-2000 Award Software PC Health Status Show PC Health in Post Current CPU Temp. Current System Temp. Current CPUFAN1 Speed Current CPUFAN2 Speed Vcore Vdd 3.3V 5V 12V CPU protect for CPU Fan off Enabled 50°°C 25°°C 5000 rpm 5000 rpm 1.81V 3.45V 3.35V 5.10V 12.
3-11 Frequency/Voltage Control This section is for setting CPU Frequency Control. CMOS Setup Utility – Copyright(C) 1984-2000 Award Software Frequency/Voltage Control Auto Detect DIMM/PCI Clk CPU Host/PCI Spread Spec.
3-12 Load Standard/Optimized Defaults Load Standard Defaults When you press on this item, you get confirmation dialog box with a message similar to: Load Standard Defaults (Y/N)? N Pressing loads the BIOS default values for the most stable, minimal-performance system operations.
3-13 Set Supervisor/User Password You can set either supervisor or user password, or both of them. The differences are: Supervisor password: User password: Can enter and change the options of the setup menus. Can only enter but do not have the right to change the options of the setup menus. When you select this function, the following message will appear at the center of the screen to assist you in creating a password. ENTER PASSWORD: Type the password, up to eight characters in length, and press .
