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User Manual - Page 3
...10 2.1 CPU Installation 11 2.2 Installation of CPU Fan and Heatsink 11 2.3 Installation of Memory Modules (DIMM 12 2.4 Expansion Slots (PCI and AGP Slots 13 2.5 Jumpers Setup 14 2.6 Onboard Headers and Connectors 15 2.7 Serial ATA (SATA) Hard Disks Installation 18 2.8 Making a SATA Driver Diskette For SATA Operation in
"RAID" Mode 19 2.9 SATA Operating in "non-RAID" Mode 19
3 . BIOS SETUP...
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...latest memory and CPU support lists on ASRock website as well. ASRock website http://www.asrock.com
1.1 Package Contents
1 x ASRock K8A8X-M Motherboard (Micro ATX Form Factor: 9.6-in x 7.8-in, 24.4 cm x 19.8 cm)
1 x ASRock K8A8X-M Quick Installation Guide 1 x ASRock K8A8X-M Support CD 1 x Ultra ATA 66/100/133 IDE Ribbon Cable (80-conductor) 1 x 3.5-in Floppy Drive Ribbon Cable 1 x Serial ATA (SATA...
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... when you install the PC system.
2. Do NOT use a 3.3V AGP card on the AGP slot of this motherboard! It may cause permanent damage!
3. Power Management for USB 2.0 works fine under Microsoft® Windows® XP SP1 / 2000 SP4. It may not work properly under Microsoft® Windows® 98 / ME.
4. Although this motherboard offers stepless control, it is...
User Manual - Page 10
...in x 7.8-in, 24.4 cm x 19.8 cm) motherboard. Before you install the motherboard, study the configuration of your chassis to ensure that the motherboard fits into it.
Pre-installation Precautions
Take note of the following precautions before you install motherboard components or change any motherboard settings.
Before you install or remove any component, ensure that the power is switched off or the...
User Manual - Page 11
... grease between the CPU and the heatsink to improve heat dissipation. Make sure that the CPU and the heatsink are securely fastened and in good contact with each other. Then connect the CPU fan to the CPU FAN connector (CPU_FAN1, see Page 8, No. 6). For proper installation, please kindly refer to the instruction manuals of the CPU fan and...
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2.3 Installation of Memory Modules (DIMM)
K8A8X-M motherboard is equipped with two 184-pin DDR (Double Data Rate) DIMM slots.
Please make sure to disconnect power supply before adding or removing DIMMs or the system ...
The DIMM only fits in one correct orientation. It will cause permanent damage to the motherboard and the DIMM if you force the DIMM into the slot at incorrect orientation. Step ...
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2.4 Expansion Slots (PCI and AGP Slots)
There are 2 PCI slots and 1 AGP slot on K8A8X-M 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 design of clasp that can securely fasten the inserted graphics card. Please do NOT...
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GND
Please connect the CPU fan cable to this connector and match the black wire to the ground pin.
+5V JBB1 JBX MIDI_OUT JBY JBB2 MIDI_IN
1
+5V JAB2 JAY GND GND JAX JAB1 +5V
Connect a Game cable to this connector if the Game port bracket is installed.
Please connect an ATX power supply to this connector...
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2.7 Serial ATA (SATA) Hard Disks Installation
This motherboard supports Serial ATA (SATA) hard disks and RAID functions. This section will guide you to install the SATA hard disks. STEP 1: Install the SATA hard disks into the drive bays of your chassis. STEP 2: Connect the SATA power cable to the SATA hard disk. STEP 3: Connect one end of the SATA data cable to the motherboard's SATA
connector. ...
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... on your system, or you may start to use "ALi RAID BIOS Setup Utility" to set RAID 0 / RAID 1 / JBOD configuration before you install the OS. Before you start to configure the RAID function, you need to check the installation guide in the Support CD for proper configuration. Please find the document, "Guide to SATA Hard Disks Installation and RAID Configuration", at the following path in the...
User Manual - Page 20
...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...and then back on.
Because the BIOS software is constantly being updated, the following BIOS setup screens and descriptions are for reference ...
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... enable or disable the feature of AGP fast write protocol support.
Primary Graphics Adapter This item will switch the PCI Bus scanning order while searching for video card. It allows you to select the type of Primary VGA in case of multiple video controllers.
HT Width You may set the HyperTransport width as [8 Bit], [16 Bit], or [Auto]. The...
User Manual - Page 28
... item to configure the type of the IDE device that you specify. Configuration options: [Not Installed], [Auto], [CD/DVD], and [ARMD]. [Not Installed]: Select [Not Installed] to disable the use of IDE device. [Auto]: Select [Auto] to automatically detect the hard disk drive.
After selecting the hard disk information into BIOS, use a disk utility, such as FDISK, to partition and...
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... Option General Help Load Defaults Save and Exit Exit
v02.54 (C) Copyright 1985-2003, American Megatrends, Inc.
Setting wrong values in this section may cause the system to malfunction.
PCI Latency Timer The default value is 32. It is recommended to keep the default value unless the installed PCI expansion cards' specifications require other settings.
PCI IDE BusMaster...
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BIOS SETUP UTILITY Boot
Boot Device Priority
1st Boot Device 2nd Boot Device 3rd Boot Device
[1st FLOPPY DRIVE] [HDD: PM-MAXTOR 6L08] [CD / DVD: SM-CD-ROM C]
Specifies the boot sequence from the available devices.
A device enclosed in parenthesis has been disabled in the corresponding type menu.
+F1 F9 F10 ESC
Select Screen Select Item Change Option General Help Load...
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... BIN folder in the Support CD to display the menus.
4.2.2 Drivers Menu
The Drivers Menu shows the available devices drivers including ASRock Express GbL PCI Express LAN card driver if the system detects the installed devices. Please install the necessary drivers to activate the devices.
4.2.3 Utilities Menu
The Utilities Menu shows the applications software that the motherboard supports. Click on...
User Manual - Page 37
... feature, please make sure to install "AMD Processor Driver" from the "Support CD" first.
If you are using Windows 2000/XP operating system, please follow the instruction below to enable AMD's Cool 'n' QuietTM technology:
1. From the Windows 2000/XP operating system, click the Start button. Select Settings, then Control Panel.
2. Switch to Classic View. (for Windows XP only) 3. Double-click...