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  • Page 1

    M - 040601 XP-K7S748 AMD Socket A Processor Motherboard User's Manual[...]

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    Motherboard XP-K7S748 Jul. 2, 2004 Jul. 2, 2004 XP-K7S748 Motherboard Copyright Declaration © 2004 Gigatrend Technology Co., Ltd. All rights reserved. No part of this manual may be reproduced, copied, translated, or transmitted in any form or by any means without express permission from Gigatrend Technology. Companies and product names mentioned i[...]

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    Contents Motherboard Layout ........................................................................ 4 1. Production Introduction ............................................................. 5 1.1. Feature Summary .............................................................................. 5 1.2. I/O Back Panel and Connectors & Jumper Settin[...]

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    4 English Motherboard Layout CODEC KB_MS COMA LPT USB LAN F_AUDIO AUDIO XP-K7S748 SOCKET A CPU_FAN ATX CD_IN SiS 748 BIOS AGP COMB FDD F_USB BATTERY IT8705F IDE2 963L PCI1 IDE1 PCI2 PCI3 PCI4 F_PANEL PWR_LED DDR2 DDR3 SYS_FAN PCI5 DDR1 RTL8201 SW1 USB[...]

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    English 5 CPU Socket A for AMD Athlon TM XP/Athlon TM /Duron TM processor 400/333/266MHz FSB Supports 1.4GHz and faster Chipset North Bridge: SiS 748 South Bridge: SiS 963L Memory 3 184-pin DDR DIMM sockets, support up to 3GB DRAM (Max) Supports DDR400/DDR333/DDR266 DIMM Supports only 2.5V DDR SDRAM Slots 1 AGP slot 4X/8X (1.5V) device support 5 PC[...]

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    6 English 1.2. I/O Back Panel and Connectors & Jumper Setting 1.2.2. Connectors & Jumper Setting FDD (Floppy Disk Drive Connector) The FDD connector is able to connect a single floppy disk drive via a FDD cable. Usually one edge of the FDD cable is marked in red, please attach this marked edge to position 1 on the connector. PS/2 Keyboard /[...]

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    English 7 CPU_FAN (CPU Fan Power Connector); SYS_FAN (System Fan Power Connector) The CPU_Fan power connector provides the largest amount of power to the CPU fan at 600mA. You can connect the casing fan to the SYS_FAN connector to enhance system cooling. ATX (ATX Power Connector) The ATX power connector provides power to the motherboard. Prior to c[...]

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    8 English F_AUDIO (Front Audio Connector) Connects to the audio connector located on the front panel of the system casing (dependent on case design). When use of the front panel audio connector is required, please remove the 5-6 pin, 9-10pin jumper. Please note that use of only the front panel audio connector or the rear panel audio connector is pe[...]

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    English 9 2. Hardware Installation 1. Please make sure that the CPU used is supported by your motherboard. 2. Please be aware of the placement position of the CPU. If the CPU does not insert properly, do not apply force but check the placement position. 3. Please make sure that an even layer of heat sink paste is added between the CPU and the fan s[...]

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    10 English 2.2. Installation of Memory 1. Before installing or removing memory, please make sure that the computer power is turned off to prevent hardware damage. 2. Please make sure that the memory used is supported by the motherboard. 3. Memory modules have a foolproof insertion design. The memory can be in stalled only when facing the correct po[...]

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    English 11 3. BIOS Setup BIOS (Basic Input and Output System) stores all the information of the motherboard settings that is needed for system initiation within the CMOS. The CMOS SETUP utility allows the user to make changes in BIOS configurations that are required or to activate certain features. The CMOS SETUP saves each item configuration in th[...]

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    12 English <F6> Gives the list of options available for each item <F7> Return to Optimized default values (not applicable to main setup screen) <F8> Enters BIOSNow! feature <F9> Displays system information <F10> Saves settings and exits setup 3.2. Standard CMOS Features ø Includes the settings for items such as date, [...]

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    English 13 n Floppy 3 Mode Support Allows user to configure a Japanese standard 3 Mode floppy drive. Options: Disabled (No 3 Mode drive installed) Drive A (3 Mode Drive installed in A:) Drive B (3 Mode Drive installed in B:) Both (3 Mode Drive installed in A: and B:) n Halt on Tells the BIOS specifically which types of errors will halt the computer[...]

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    14 English 3.3. Advanced BIOS Features ø Allows the configuration of advanced settings such as boot sequence, password check, etc. n First / Second / Third Boot Device The user can select the order in which the system will boot. Options: Floppy, LS120,HDD-0~HDD3, SCSI, CDROM, ZIP,USB-FDD, USB-ZIP, USB- CDROM, USB-HDD, LAN, Disabled n Boot Up Flopp[...]

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    English 15 n IDE1 Conductor Cable Allows user to select the type of IDE1 conductor cable. Prior to selecting the setting, please make sure that the IDE device and cables support the desired setting. Options: Auto, ATA66/100, ATA33 (default:Auto) n IDE2 Conductor Cable Allows user to select the type of IDE2 conductor cable. Prior to selecting the se[...]

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    16 English n USB Legacy Support Allows the user to use a USB keyboard or mouse. (default:Disabled) n Onboard Serial Port 1 Allows the user to enable or disable the first onboard serial port Options: Auto, 3F8/IRQ4, 2F8/IRQ3, 3E8/IRQ4, 2E8/IRQ3, Disabled (default:3F8/IRQ4) n Onboard Serial Port 2 Allows the user to enable or disable the sectond onbo[...]

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    English 17 C M O S S e t up U tili t y - C op y r i gh t ( C ) 198 4 - 200 4 A w a r d S o f t w a r e P o w e r M a n a g e m e n t S e t up A C P I S u s p e nd T y p e [ S 1 ( P O S )] S o f t - O ff by P W R _ B TT N [ O ff] S y s t e m A f t e r A C B ac k [ O ff] I R Q [ 3 - 7 , 9 - 15 ] , N M I [ E n a b l e d ] M od e m R i ng O n [ E n a b[...]

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    18 English 3.6. PnP/PCI Configuration ø This menu allows you to configure your PCI slots. You can assign IRQ's for various PCI slots. n PCI4 IRQ Assignment Allows you to assign an IRQ for the fourth PCI slot. Options:Auto,3,4,5,7,9,10,11,12,14, 15 (default:Auto) n PCI1/PCI5 IRQ Assignment Allows you to assign an IRQ for the first/fifth PCI sl[...]

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    English 19 3.7. PC Health Status ø This menu displays the current CPU temperature, the fan speeds, voltages etc. n Current Voltage(V) Vcore / DDR25 / +3.3V / +12V Automatically checks system voltage n Current CPU Temperature Automatically checks CPU temperature n Current CPU/System FAN Speed (RPM) Automatically checks CPU/System fan speed n PCI2 I[...]

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    20 English 3.8. Frequency/Voltage Control ø This allows user to configure CPU frequency and voltage settings. ø This section is very dangerous for inexperienced users, and therefore it is not recommended that these settings be altered. An incorrect setting can result in system instability, corrupt data, or permanent hardware damage. n Linear Freq[...]

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    English 21 3.9. Top Performance ø "Top Performance" allows faster system start. However, the result may differ depending on system specifications (includes hardware and OS). For example, certain hardware may become unstable under Windows XP but work reliably under the Windows NT operating system. Thus, select Disabled under "Top Per[...]

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    22 English 4. Driver Installation Driver installation for the Windows 98/98SE/200/ME/XP operating systems is simple. Once you insert the provided driver disks into your optical drive, the AUTORUN screen will appear. If this screen does not appear, you can use "D:setup.exe" (with "D" being the specified drive) to bring up the sc[...]