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User Manual - Page 3
...11 2.7 Jumpers Setup 11 2.8 Connectors 12
3 BIOS Setup 15
3.1 BIOS Setup Utility 15 3.1.1 BIOS Menu Bar 15 3.1.2 Legend Bar 15
3.2 Main Menu 16 3.3 Advanced, Security, Power, Boot, and Exit Menus ..... 18
4 Software Support 19
4.1 Installing Operating System 19 4.2 Support CD Information 19
4.2.1 Running Support CD 19 4.2.2 Drivers Menu 19 4.2.3 Utilities Menu 19 4.2.4 ASRock "PC-DIY...
User Manual - Page 4
... of this manual occur, the updated version will be available on ASRock website without further notice. ASRock website http://www.asrock.com
1.1 Package Contents
ASRock K7S8X motherboard (ATX form factor: 12" x 9.6", 30.5 x 24.4 cm) ASRock K7S8X Quick Installation Guide ASRock AMD-SiS Series Support CD 1 cable for IDE devices (1 x ATA 66/100/133) 1 cable for floppy drive (1 x ribbon cable) 1 ASRock...
User Manual - Page 5
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Platform: CPU: Chipsets:
Clock Generator: Memory:
IDE:
Floppy Port: Audio: LAN: Hardware Monitor:
PCI slots: AGP slot: USB 2.0: ASRock I/OTM:
BIOS:
OS:
ATX form factor (12" x 9.6", 30.5 x 24.4 cm) Supports Socket A (462 pins) for AMD AthlonTM / AthlonTM XP/ DuronTM processor North Bridge: SiS 746FX, FSB @ 333/266/200MHz, AGP 8X / 4X; South Bridge: SiS 963L, supports USB 2.0, ATA 133 100...
User Manual - Page 6
...® Windows® 98/ME/2000. Please refer to Microsoft® official document at http://www.microsoft.com/HWDEV/BUS/usb/USB2support.asp
4. Although K7S8X offers stepless control, it is not recommended to perform over clocking. When the CPU frequency of K7S8X is set to perform over clocking, other clocks, such as PCI clock, AGP clock, and Memory clock will...
User Manual - Page 9
Chapter 2 Installation
K7S8X is an ATX form factor (12" x 9.6", 30.5 x 24.4 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...
User Manual - Page 10
... fastened and in good contact with each other. For proper installation, please kindly refer to the instruction manuals of vendors of CPU fan and heatsink.
2.5 Installation of Memory Modules (DIMM)
K7S8X motherboard provides 3 184-pin DDR (Double Data Rate) SDRAM DIMM slots.
Please make sure to disconnect power supply before adding or removing DIMMs or the system components.
Step...
User Manual - Page 11
... and 1 AGP slot on K7S8X 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 locking mechanism which can securely fasten the graphics card inserted.
Please do not use 3.3v AGP card on K7S8X's AGP slot! It may...
User Manual - Page 12
... side bus frequency. Please note that the setting of FSB 200MHz will function only when the installed CPU supports FSB 200MHz.
PS2_USB_PWR1
1_2
2_3
Short pin2, pin3 to enable
(see p.7 item 22)
+5V
+5VSB
+5VSB (standby) for PS/2 or
USB wake up events.
Note: To select +5VSB, it requires 2 Amp and higher standby current provided
by power...
User Manual - Page 15
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This section explains how to configure your system using the BIOS Setup Utility. The Flash Memory on the motherboard stores the BIOS Setup Utility. When you start up the computer, there is a chance for you to run the BIOS Setup. Press during the Power-On-Self-Test (POST) to enter the BIOS Setup Utility, otherwise, POST continues with its test routines. If you...
User Manual - Page 16
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Main Advanced
System Date System Time
Floppy Drives IDE Devices
BIOS Version Processor Type Processor Speed L1 Cache Size L2 Cache Size Total Memory
DDR1 DDR2 DDR3
AMIBIOS SETUP UTILITY - VERSION 3.31a Security Power Boot Exit
Dec 31 2002 Tue 20:07:40
[ Setup Help ]
Month: Jan - Dec Day: 01 - 31 Year: 1980 - 2099
K7S8X BIOS P1.00 AMD Athlon(tm) XP 2600...
User Manual - Page 17
... already formatted on an older system, the BIOS Setup may detect incorrect parameters. In these cases, select [User] to manually enter the IDE hard disk drive parameters.
After entering the hard disk information into BIOS, use a disk utility, such as FDISK, to partition and format new IDE hard disk drives. This is necessary so that you can write or read...
User Manual - Page 18
... to determine the correct value. Maximum Capacity This field shows the drive's maximum capacity as calculated by the BIOS based on the drive information you entered. LBA Mode This allows user to select the LBA mode for a hard disk > 512 MB under DOS and Windows; for Netware and UNIX user, select [Off] to disable the...
User Manual - Page 19
... the Support CD to display the menus.
4.2.2 Drivers Menu
The Drivers Menu shows the available devices drivers if the system detects installed devices. 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 a specific item then follow the installation wizard to install it.
4.2.4 ASRock PC...
User Manual - Page 21
... Sub-Menu
F9:Setup Defaults F10:Save & Exit
AGP Aperture Size: It refers to a section of the PCI memory address range used for graphics memory. It is recommended to leave this field at the default value unless the installed AGP card's specifications requires other sizes.
USB Controller: Use this to enable or disable the use of USB controller. USB Device Legacy Support: Use this...
User Manual - Page 22
...' 97 Audio
Auto Auto Enabled Auto Normal N/A Auto N/A Disabled 5 Disabled Disabled Disabled Disabled
to enable or disable the floppy drive controller.
F1:Help Esc:Previous Menu
:Select Item
+/-:Change Values Enter:Select Sub-Menu
F9:Setup Defaults F10:Save & Exit
OnBoard FDC: Use this to enable or disable floppy drive controller. OnBoard Serial Port: Use this to set addresses for...
User Manual - Page 24
..." is performed before BIOS setup. If [Always] option is selected, the "Password Check" is performed before both boot-up and BIOS setup.
3. Power Setup Menu
Main Advanced
AMIBIOS SETUP UTILITY - VERSION 3.31a Security Power Boot Exit
Suspend To RAM Repost Video on S3 Resume Restore on AC / Power Loss Ring-In Power On PCI Devices Power On PS / 2 keyboard Power On RTC Alarm Power On
RTC Alarm...