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TABLE OF CONTENTS Preface i Features and Packing List Translations 錯誤! 尚未定義書籤。 CHAPTER 1 1 Introducing the Mainboard 1 Introduction............................................................................................................1 Checklist.................................................................................................................1 Standard Items ................................................................................................... 1 Features..............
PCI / Plug and Play Setup ............................................................................... 27 Load Optimal Settings..................................................................................... 28 Load Best Performance Settings ..................................................................... 28 Features Setup Page......................................................................................... 28 CPU PnP Setup Page...........................................................
Chapt er 1 Introducing the Mainboard Intr oduction Congratulations on purchasing the K7S5A mainboard. This mainboard has a Socket-A processor socket for the type of AMD K7 processors. You can install any one of these processors on the mainboard. The mainboard supports front-side bus speeds of 200/266MHz.
Featur es Processor • • Supports AMD Athlon XP/Athlon/Duron processors Supports 200/266 MHz Front-Side Bus Note: Processors are automatically configured using firmware and a synchronous Host/DRAM Clock Scheme. Memory • • • • Two 168-pin DIMM slots for SDRAM memory modules Two 184-pin DIMM slots for DDR memory modules Support SDRAM up to 133 MHz /DDR up to 266 MHz memory bus Maximum installed memory is 1GB Note: You cannot use SDRAM and DDR simultaneously.
Onboard Flash ROM Supports Plug and Play configuration of peripheral devices and expansion cards Dimensions ATX form factor (30.5cm x 24.4cm) Choosing a Computer Case There are many types of computer cases on the market. The mainboard complies with the specifications for the ATX system case. Some features on the mainboard are implemented by cabling connectors on the mainboard to indicators and switches on the system case. Ensure that your case supports all the features required.
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Chapt er 2 Installing the Mainboard Safety Pr ecautions Follow these safety precautions when installing the mainboard: • • • • Wear a grounding strap attached to a grounded device to avoid damage from static electricity. Discharge static electricity by touching the metal case of a safely grounded object before working on the mainboard. Leave components in the static-proof bags they came in. Hold all circuit boards by the edges. Do not bend circuit boards.
Installing the M ainboar d in a Case Refer to the following illustration and instructions for installing the mainboard in a case: This illustration shows an example of a mainboard being installed in a tower-type case: 2. Secure the mainboard with screws where appropriate. Note: Do not overtighten the screws as this can stress the mainboard. Most system cases have mounting brackets installed in the case, which correspond to the holes in the mainboard.
Checking Jumper Settings The following illustration shows the location of the mainboard jumpers. Pin 1 is labeled. Jumper Settings Jumper Type Description JP1 3-pin Keyboard Power On Selector Setting (default) 1-2: Disable Keyboard Power On 2-3: Enable Keyboard Power On JP4 3-pin Clear CMOS jumper 1 1-2: Clear CMOS 2-3: Normal 1 JP1 JP4 JP1: Keyboard Power On Selector If you enable the keyboard power on feature, you can use hot keys on your keyboard as a power on/off switch for the system.
nect all the power cables from the mainboard and then move the jumper cap into the CLEAR setting for a few seconds. Connecting Case Components After you have installed the mainboard into a case, you can begin connecting the mainboard components. Refer to the following: 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. Connect the power connector from the power supply to the ATX_PWR1 connector on the mainboard. Connect the CPU cooling fan cable to CPUFAN.
Pin 1 2 3 4 Signal Name Link LED VCC Ground 10/100 Mbps mode LED The FPI Connector This panel connector provides a set of switch and LED connectors found on ATX case. Refer to the table below for information. Device HD_LED_P Pins 1 FP PWR/SLP HD_LED_N RST_SW_N RST_SW_P 2, 4 3 5, 8 6, 7 KEY 9, 10 1 9 2 10 Note: The plus sign (+) indicates a pin which must be connected to a positive voltage.
Installing Har dwar e Installing the Processor Caution: When installing a CPU heatsink and cooling fan make sure that you DO NOT scratch the mainboard or any of the surface-mount resistors with the clip of the cooling fan. If the clip of the cooling fan scrapes across the mainboard, you may cause serious damage to the mainboard or its components. On most mainboards, there are small surface -mount resistors near the processor socket, which may be damaged if the cooling fan is carelessly installed.
Note: The pin -1 corner is marked with an arrow Follow these instructions to install the CPU: 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. Pull the CPU socket locking lever away from the socket to unhook it and raise the locking lever to the upright position. Identify the pin Pin-1 corner on the CPU socket and the pin Pin-1 corner on the processor. Match the Pin-1 corners and insert the processor into the socket. Do not use force. Swing the locking lever down and hook it under the latch on the edge of the socket.
DDR SDRAM provides 800 MBps or 1 GBps data transfer depending on whether the bus is 100 MHz or 133 MHz. It doubles the rate to 1.6 GBps and 2.1 GBps by transferring data on both the rising and falling edges of the clock. DDR SDRAM uses additional power and ground lines and requires 184-pin 2.5V unbuffered DIMM module rather than the 168-pin 3.3V unbuffered DIMMs used by SDRAM. Installation Procedure You must install at least one memory module in order to use the mainboard.
Installing a Hard Disk Drive/CD-ROM This section describes how to install IDE devices such as a hard disk drive and a CD-ROM drive. About IDE Devices Your mainboard has a primary and secondary IDE channel interface (IDE1 and IDE2). An IDE ribbon cable supporting two IDE devices is bundled with the mainboard. If you want to install more than two IDE devices, get a second IDE cable and you can add two more devices to the secondary IDE channel.
Installing a CD-ROM/DVD Drive 1. 2. Install the CD-ROM/DVD drive into the drive cage in your system case. Plug the IDE cable into IDE1 (A). If you have already installed an HDD, use the other connector on the IDE cable. Note: Ribbon cable connectors are usually keyed so that they can only be installed correctly on the device connector. If the connector is not keyed, make sure that you match the pin-1 side of the cable connector with the pin-1 side of the device connector.
configure the floppy diskette drives that you have installed. Installing Add-on Cards This mainboard has five 32-bit PCI (Peripheral Components Interconnect) expansion slots, one 4xAGP slot, and one AMR slot. 4xAGP Slot PCI Slots AMR Slot The 4xAGP slot is used to install a graphics adapter that supports the 4xAGP specifications and has a 4xAGP edge connector. PCI slots are used to install expansion cards that have the 32-bit PCI interface.
2. Install the edge connector of the add-on card into the expansion slot. Ensure that the edge connector is correctly seated in the slot. 3. Secure the metal bracket of the card to the system case with a screw. Note: For some add-on cards, for example graphics adapters and network adapters, you have to install drivers and software before you can begin using the add-on card.
Refer to the following for information on connecting the mainboard’s optional devices: FP_AUD1O: Front panel MIC/Speaker Out header This header allows the user to install auxiliary front-oriented microphone and line-out ports for easier access. Pin 1 3 5 7 9 Signal Name Pin AUD_MIC AUD_MIC_BIAS AUD_FPOUT_R HP_ON AUD_FPOUT_L 2 4 6 8 10 Signal Name AUD_GND AUD_VCC GND KEY GND USB1: Extended USB header The mainboard has USB ports installed on the rear edge I/O port array.
connect the front-mounted ports to the mainboard. Pin 1 3 5 7 9 Signal Name Pin VERG_FP_USBPWR0 USB_FP_P0USB_FP_P0+ GROUND KEY 2 4 6 8 10 Signal Name VERG_FP_USBPWR0 USB_FP_P1USB_FP_P1+ GROUND USB_FP_OC0 WOL1: Wake On LAN If you have installed a LAN card, use the cable provided with the card to plug into the mainboard WOL1 connector. This enables the Wake On LAN (WOL1) feature. When your system is in a power-saving mode, any LAN signal automatically resumes the system.
LAN port PS/2 mouse PS/2 keyboard USB ports Parallel port (LPT1) Game port Serial port Serial port COM 1 COM 2 Microphone Line-in Line-out PS/2 Mouse PS/2 Ke yboard LAN Port (optional) USB Ports LPT1 COM1/2 Game Port Audio Ports Use the upper PS/2 port to connect a PS/2 pointing device. Use the lower PS/2 port to connect a PS/2 keyboard. Use the LAN port to connect to the network. Use the USB ports to connect USB devices. Use LPT1 to connect printers or other parallel communications devices.
Audio line-in Audio line-out Digital monitor/flat panel IEEE 1394 Microphone MIDI/game Parallel PS/2-compatible keyboard PS/2-compatible mouse Serial Speaker out/subwoofer Right-to-left speaker USB Video out SCSI, network, telephone, modem Light blue Lime White Grey Pink Gold Burgundy Purple Green Teal or Turquoise Orange Brown Black Yellow None This concludes Chapter 2. The next chapter covers the BIOS.
Chapt er 3 Using BIOS About the Setup Utility The computer uses the latest AMI BIOS with support for Windows Plug and Play. The CMOS chip on the mainboard contains the ROM setup instructions for configuring the mainboard BIOS. The BIOS (Basic Input and Output System) Setup Utility displays the system's configuration status and provides you with options to set system parameters. The parameters are stored in battery-backed-up CMOS RAM that saves this information when the power is turned off.
Running the Setup Utility Each time your computer starts, before the operating system loads, a message appears on the screen that prompts you to “Hit if you want to run SETUP”. When you see this message, press the Delete key and the Main menu page of the Setup Utility appears on your monitor. AMIBIOS SIMPLE SETUP UTILITY – VERSION 1.21.06 (C) 2000 American Megatrends, Inc.
to change the values for the option. Use the cursor arrow keys to scroll through the items in the submenu. In this manual, default values are enclosed in parenthesis. Submenu items are denoted by a triangle . Standard CMOS Features Use this page to set basic information such as the date, the time, the IDE devices, and the diskette drives. If you press the F3 key, the system will automatically detect and configure the hard disks on the IDE channels.
Advanced Setup Page Use this page to set more advanced information about your system. Take some care with this page. Making changes can affect the operation of your computer. AMIBIOS SETUP – ADVANCED SETUP (C) 2000 American Megatrends, Inc. All Rights Reserved Quick Boot 1st Boot Device 2nd Boot Device 3rd Boot Device Try Other Boot Devices S.M.A.R.T.
Floppy Drive Seek If you enable this item, your system will check all floppy disk drives at start up. Disable this item unless you are using an old 360KB drive. Password Check If you have entered a password for the system, use this item to determine if the password is required to enter the Setup Utility (Setup) or required both at start-up and to enter the Setup Utility (Always).
Power Management Setup Page This page sets some of the parameters for system power management operation. AMIBIOS SETUP – POWER MANAGEMENT SETUP (C) 2000 American Megatrends, Inc.
KeyBoard Power On Function If you enable this item, you can turn the system on and off by pressing hot keys on the keyboard. You must enable the Keyboard Power On jumper and use an ATX power supply in order to use this feature. Power On by LAN Your system can enter a software power down. If you enable this item, the system can automatically resume if there is traffic on the network adapter.
Load Optimal Settings If you select this item and press Enter a dialog box appears. If you press Y, and then Enter, the Setup Utility loads a set of fail-safe default values. These default values are not very demanding and they should allow your system to function with most kinds of hardware and memory chips. Note: It is highly recommended that users enter this option to load optimal values for accessing the best performance.
Onboard Parallel Port Use this item to enable or disable the onboard LPT1 parallel port, and to assign a port address. The Auto setting will detect and available address. Parallel Port Mode Use this item to set the parallel port mode. You can select SPP (Standard Parallel Port), ECP (Extended Capabilities Port), EPP (Enhanced Parallel Port), or ECP + EPP. Parallel Port IRQ Use this item to assign either IRQ 5 or 7 to the parallel port.
CPU PnP Setup Page This page lets you manually configure the mainboard for the CPU. The system will automatically detect the kind of CPU that you have installed and make the appropriate adjustm ents to the items on this page. AMIBIOS SETUP – CPU PnP Setup Page (C) 2000 American Megatrends, Inc. All Rights Reserved CPU Brand CPU Type CPU Speed CPU Core Voltage CPU Ratio CPU Frequency DRAM Frequency AMD K7 Athlon 700MHz 1.700 V 7.
Hardware Monitor Page This page sets some of the parameters for the hardware monitoring function of this mainboard. AMIBIOS SETUP – Hardware Monitor Page (C) 2000 American Megatrends, Inc. All Rights Reserved Vcore --- System Hardware --2.000 V Vcc2.5V Vcc3.3V Vcc5V +12V SB3V -12V SB5V VBAT System Fan Speed CPU Fan Speed System Temperature CPU Temperature 2.500 V 3.300 V 5.000 V 12.000 V 3.300 V -12.000 V 5.000 V 3.
Change Password If you highlight this item and press Enter, a dialog box appears which lets you enter a Supervisor password. You can enter no more than six letters or numbers. Press Enter after you have typed in the password. A second dialog box asks you to retype the password for confirmation. Press Enter after you have retyped it correctly. The password is then required to access the Setup Utility or for that and at start-up, depending on the setting of the Password Check item in Advanced Setup.
Chapt er 4 Using the Mainboard Software About the Softwar e CD-ROM The support software CD-ROM that is included in the mainboard package contains all the drivers and utility programs needed to properly run the bundled products. Below you can find a brief description of each software program, and the location for your mainboard version. More information on some programs is available in a README file, located in the same directory as the software.
Note: If the opening screen doesn't appear, double-click the file "setup.exe" in the root directory. Setup Tab Setup Click the Setup button to run the software installation program. Select from the menu which software you want to install. Browse CD The Browse CD button is the standard Windows command that allows you to open Windows Explorer and show the contents of the support CD. Before installing the software from Windows Explorer, look for a file named README.TXT, INSTALL.TXT or something similar.
Running Setup Follow these instructions to install device drivers and software for the mainboard: 1. Click Setup. The installation program begins: Mainboard ID Note: The follo wing screens are examples only. The screens and driver lists will be different according to the mainboard you are installing. The mainboard identification is located in the upper left-hand corner. 2. Click Next. The following screen appears: 3. Check the box next to the items you want to install.
5. Follow the instructions on the screen to install the items. Drivers and software are automatically installed in sequence. Follow the onscreen instructions, confirm commands and allow the computer to restart a few times to complete the installation. M anual Installation Insert the CD in the CD-ROM drive and locate the PATH.DOC file in the root directory. This file contains the information needed to locate the drivers for your mainboard.
Utility Softwar e Refer ence All the utility software available from this page is Windows compliant. They are provided only for the convenience of the customer. The following software is furnished under license and may only be used or copied in accordance with the terms of the license. Note: These software(s) are subject to change at anytime without prior notice. Please refer to the support CD for available software.
CD Ghost The CD Ghost software enables you to create a virtual cabinet of CD-ROM drives on your system to help you categorize and organize your CD collection. A user-friendly interface assists you in quickly creating images of both CDs and DVDs onto your system. To install the software, run SETUP.
