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A Guide to Building a PC with
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an AMD Athlon Processor
Publication # 22914
Rev: B
Issue Date: September 1999

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  • Page 1 A Guide to Building a PC with an AMD Athlon Processor Publication # 22914 Rev: B Issue Date: September 1999...
  • Page 2 Trademarks AMD, the AMD logo, AMD Athlon, and combinations thereof and AMD-756 and 3DNow! are trademarks and AMD-K6 is a registered trademark of Advanced Micro Devices, Inc. Microsoft, Windows, and Windows NT are registered trademarks of Microsoft Corporation.

  • Page 3: Table Of Contents

    Features and Benefits........8 The AMD Processor In A Box ....... . 9 Why Buy Processor in a Box?.
  • Page 4 A Guide to Building a PC with an AMD Athlon™ Processor 22914B/0—September 1999 Table of Contents...
  • Page 5 22914B/0—September 1999 List of Tables Table 1. AMD Athlon™ Processor Features and Benefits ... . 8 Table 2. AMD Athlon™ Processor PC-100 Memory Requirements (PC-100 Rev 1.0 minimum) ......67 Table 3.
  • Page 6 Preliminary Information A Guide to Building a PC with an AMD Athlon™ Processor 22914B/0—September 1999 List of Tables...

  • Page 7: A Guide To Building A Pc With An Amd Athlon™ Processor

    AMD web site. The latest configuration information and drivers are available at: www1.amd.com/athlon/config On page 89 there is a checklist for assembling AMD Athlon processor-based systems. You can use this checklist to verify the steps of the assembly process as you proceed.

  • Page 8: Why Build A Pc With An Amd Athlon Processor

    L2 cache interface scalable to support up to eight Mbytes. Current processor modules implement a 512-Kbyte L2 cache. n AMD Athlon processor available at clock speeds of 650 MHz, 600 MHz, 550 MHz, and 500 MHz. n The AMD Athlon processor marks the introduction of the PC industry's fastest floating-point engine, featuring three out-of-order, superscalar floating-point units.
  • Page 9 * This Futuremark benchmark employs an AMD Athlon processor-specific DLL that has been devel- oped independently by AMD. This benchmark is not meant to replace or be a new version of 3DMark, it is simply intended to demonstrate the superior performance capabilities of the AMD Athlon processor architecture.
  • Page 10 98 with DX 6.1A build 2150, and nVidia TNT2 Ultra Driver Rev 1.81 under Windows 98 and Windows NT. AMD Athlon™ processor-based system: Reference Motherboard Rev. B*, BIOS Rev AFTB00-2, Bus Mastering EIDE Driver v1.03, AGP miniport v4.41. Pentium® III processor-based system: ASUS P2B Rev 1.02, BIOS Rev 1008 beta 4, EIDE-BM Driver 5/11/98, AGP miniport 5/11/98.
  • Page 11 98 with DX 6.1A build 2150, and nVidia TNT2 Ultra Driver Rev 1.81 under Windows 98 and Windows NT. AMD Athlon™ processor-based system: Reference Motherboard Rev. B*, BIOS Rev AFTB00-2, Bus Mastering EIDE Driver v1.03, AGP miniport v4.41. Pentium® III processor-based system: ASUS P2B Rev 1.02, BIOS Rev 1008 beta 4, EIDE-BM Driver 5/11/98, AGP miniport 5/11/98.
  • Page 12 98 with DX 6.1A build 2150, and nVidia TNT2 Ultra Driver Rev 1.81 under Windows 98 and Windows NT. AMD Athlon™ processor-based system: Reference Motherboard Rev. B*, BIOS Rev AFTB00-2, Bus Mastering EIDE Driver v1.03, AGP miniport v4.41. Pentium® III Xeon processor-based system (512K L2): Tyan Thunder X Motherboard, BIOS 1.02, EIDE-BM Driver 5/11/98, AGP miniport 5/11/98.

  • Page 13: Performance Gains

    Compared to a Pentium III 600, the AMD Athlon 650 processor provides a 10% performance gain to power next-generation features in speech recognition technology. Business Customers n The AMD Athlon 650 processor delivers a performance gain of up to 45% over a Pentium III 600 processor when running popular Windows® software business applications.

  • Page 14: Features And Benefits

    A Guide to Building a PC with an AMD Athlon™ Processor 22914B/0—September 1999 Features and Benefits Table 1 shows AMD Athlon processor features and benefits. Table 1. AMD Athlon™ Processor Features and Benefits Features Benefits n PC Industry’s First 200-MHz Bus •...

  • Page 15: The Amd Processor In A Box

    The boxed processor is factory-sealed to ensure authenticity of your AMD processor. The Certificate of Authenticity included in the box validates that you have purchased an authentic AMD Athlon processor. Plus, we stand behind our product with a three- year limited warranty, offering peace of mind for you and your customers.

  • Page 16: Before You Start Building

    Follow these steps before you start building your AMD Athlon processor-based PC. On page 89 there is a checklist for assembling AMD Athlon processor-based systems. You can use this checklist to verify the steps of the assembly process as you proceed.

  • Page 17: Surge Protectors And Uninterruptible Power Supplies (Ups)

    A Guide to Building a PC with an AMD Athlon™ Processor 22914B/0—September 1999 Surge Protectors and Uninterruptible Power Supplies (UPS) Probably one of the most overlooked items is a surge protector or UPS unit. The power that runs in most homes and businesses can have substantial variations (i.e.
  • Page 18 A Guide to Building a PC with an AMD Athlon™ Processor 22914B/0—September 1999...

  • Page 19: Building The System

    A Guide to Building a PC with an AMD Athlon™ Processor 22914B/0—September 1999 Building the System Step 1. Your Computer Case The recommended computer case that you buy (see Table 5 on page 79) can be a complicated mechanism. Take some time to learn how to take the side panels off and put them back on.
  • Page 20 A Guide to Building a PC with an AMD Athlon™ Processor 22914B/0—September 1999 Step 2. If Necessary, Install the Power Supply If necessary, install the power supply in your case as shown in Photo 2. Secure the power supply with screws and bolts as applicable as shown in Photo 3.
  • Page 21 A Guide to Building a PC with an AMD Athlon™ Processor 22914B/0—September 1999 Photo 3. Screw in the Power Supply Photo 4. Set the 115/230 Volt Switch...
  • Page 22 A Guide to Building a PC with an AMD Athlon™ Processor 22914B/0—September 1999 Step 3. Ground Yourself Use a wrist strap to ground yourself whenever you are working on the internal parts of your computer. We recommend that you purchase a wriststrap that plugs into a wall outlet and uses the ground pin of the wall outlet to provide an earth ground.
  • Page 23 A Guide to Building a PC with an AMD Athlon™ Processor 22914B/0—September 1999 Step 4. Install the Exhaust Fan We recommend that you install an exhaust fan in the back of the case. The recommended case list is in Table 5 on page 79. If an exhaust fan can be installed in the case, we recommend that you install one.
  • Page 24 A Guide to Building a PC with an AMD Athlon™ Processor 22914B/0—September 1999 Step 5. Your Basic Startup System For your basic startup system you should install a floppy disk drive, a CD_ROM drive, and a hard disk drive. After you have the basic system installed and working with your operating system and some applications, you can come back and install additional drives or other devices.
  • Page 25 A Guide to Building a PC with an AMD Athlon™ Processor 22914B/0—September 1999 Step 6. Remove Blocking Plates Your case may have snap out plates blocking the front access to the floppy disk drive and CD-ROM drive. Remove these plates if they exist. (Many cases do not have blocking plates installed for the three basic disk drives.) You can usually use a...
  • Page 26 A Guide to Building a PC with an AMD Athlon™ Processor 22914B/0—September 1999 Step 7. Get Familiar with Your Drive Cable Connectors In Step 8 you will install the drives in the case. Before you do that, you should become familiar with the cables that are used with the various drives.
  • Page 27 A Guide to Building a PC with an AMD Athlon™ Processor 22914B/0—September 1999 Photo 10. Keyed and Unkeyed Cables Photo 11. UDMA-66 versus Regular IDE Cable...
  • Page 28 A Guide to Building a PC with an AMD Athlon™ Processor 22914B/0—September 1999 Pin 1 on the connector Photo 12. 40-Pin Connector on the Hard Disk Drive...
  • Page 29 A Guide to Building a PC with an AMD Athlon™ Processor 22914B/0—September 1999 Step 8. Install the Drives Install the floppy, CD-ROM, and hard disk drives in the appropriate locations in the case as shown in Photo 13. Install the appropriate flat data cables on the drives before you seat the drives permanently.
  • Page 30 A Guide to Building a PC with an AMD Athlon™ Processor 22914B/0—September 1999 Step 9. Motherboard, Case, and Processor Module Remove the motherboard and AMD Athlon processor module from their respective boxes. Set aside the CD-ROM or floppy disk that comes with the motherboard to be used later when you are installing drivers for the system.
  • Page 31 A Guide to Building a PC with an AMD Athlon™ Processor 22914B/0—September 1999 Step 10. Motherboards With and Without a Heatsink Support Photo 15 shows two motherboards that are very similar except for the heatsink support that is installed on the motherboard on the left.
  • Page 32 A Guide to Building a PC with an AMD Athlon™ Processor 22914B/0—September 1999 Step 11. Installing the Heatsink Support Assembly Photo 16 shows the parts of the heatsink support assembly. The heatsink support base installs on the motherboard and serves to provide a stable base for the processor module heatsink.
  • Page 33 A Guide to Building a PC with an AMD Athlon™ Processor 22914B/0—September 1999 After positioning the heatsink support base on the top of the motherboard, turn the motherboard over and insert the two retaining pins through the bottoms of the heatsink support base legs as shown in Photo 17.
  • Page 34 A Guide to Building a PC with an AMD Athlon™ Processor 22914B/0—September 1999 Step 12. Remove the Heatsink Support Clip The heatsink support clip is shown in Photo 16. Remove the clip from your already installed heatsink support by squeezing the small tabs on the end of the clip and sliding the clip off the base as shown in Photo 19.
  • Page 35 22914B/0—September 1999 Step 13. Verify Motherboard Jumper Settings Most AMD Athlon processor motherboards do not have jumper settings for processor speed or voltages. However, there may be jumper settings for other features on your motherboard as shown in Photo 20.
  • Page 36 A Guide to Building a PC with an AMD Athlon™ Processor 22914B/0—September 1999 Step 14. Prepare the Punchout Access Ports Your motherboard has cable connectors for the keyboard, mouse, serial, and parallel ports, etc. These connectors are accessed through punchout holes in the case.
  • Page 37 A Guide to Building a PC with an AMD Athlon™ Processor 22914B/0—September 1999 Photo 22. Removing an Access Port...
  • Page 38 A Guide to Building a PC with an AMD Athlon™ Processor 22914B/0—September 1999 Step 15. Preparing to Install the Motherboard in the Case The motherboard will be installed on standoffs in the base of the case. Photo 23 shows standoffs in a typical case.
  • Page 39 A Guide to Building a PC with an AMD Athlon™ Processor 22914B/0—September 1999 Photo 24. Placing Locktite on the Male Threads of the Extra Standoff Photo 25. Installing the Extra Standoff...
  • Page 40 A Guide to Building a PC with an AMD Athlon™ Processor 22914B/0—September 1999 Photo 26. An Extra Standoff That has been Installed...
  • Page 41 A Guide to Building a PC with an AMD Athlon™ Processor 22914B/0—September 1999 Step 16. Check Alignment of the Motherboard with the Standoff Holes Position the motherboard in the case so you can see the alignment of the mounting holes in the motherboard with the standoffs. Verify that you can install the motherboard in the case with the processor module on it.
  • Page 42 A Guide to Building a PC with an AMD Athlon™ Processor 22914B/0—September 1999 Step 17. Processor Installation There are retention latches on the top of the processor module. Normally, the processor is shipped with the retention latches disengaged. If they are disengaged, they will feel a little loose.
  • Page 43 A Guide to Building a PC with an AMD Athlon™ Processor 22914B/0—September 1999 Step 18. Place the Heatsink Clip in the Heatsink Fins Install the heatsink support clip between the first and second rows of fins at the bottom of the heatsink as shown in Photo 29. The openings of the locking slots on the heatsink support clip should be facing up.
  • Page 44 A Guide to Building a PC with an AMD Athlon™ Processor 22914B/0—September 1999 Step 19. Install the Fan Power Cable Before you install the processor, install the power connector for the processor fan. Check your motherboard reference manual for exact details.
  • Page 45 A Guide to Building a PC with an AMD Athlon™ Processor 22914B/0—September 1999 Step 20. Slide the Processor Module into the Guides The processor module guides may be folded down. Photo 15 on page 25 shows a motherboard with the processor module guides folded down. If the processor module guides are folded down, fold them up.
  • Page 46 A Guide to Building a PC with an AMD Athlon™ Processor 22914B/0—September 1999 Step 21. Firmly Seat the Processor Module Push the processor down firmly to make sure the processor is fully seated. Visually inspect the processor module to verify that it is full inserted.
  • Page 47 A Guide to Building a PC with an AMD Athlon™ Processor 22914B/0—September 1999 Step 22. Lock the Processor Module Pull out the retention latches located at the top corners of the processor module as shown in Photo 33 until they click into place and lock. Do this to both sides of the processor module.
  • Page 48 A Guide to Building a PC with an AMD Athlon™ Processor 22914B/0—September 1999 Step 23. Install the Heatsink Support Clip Slide the heatsink support clip onto the grooves on the heatsink support as shown in Photo 34. The clip should snap into position.
  • Page 49 A Guide to Building a PC with an AMD Athlon™ Processor 22914B/0—September 1999 Step 24. Check the Processor Module Installation When you are finished, the processor module should look like Photo 35. Notice the relative location of the processor module case and retention brackets. If properly installed, the processor module will be securely attached to the system board.
  • Page 50 A Guide to Building a PC with an AMD Athlon™ Processor 22914B/0—September 1999 Step 25. Install Motherboard on Standoffs and Tighten Screws Install the motherboard using the screws that were supplied with your case as shown in Photo 36. Do not overtighten the screws. Gentle pressure is sufficient.
  • Page 51 If this information is not in the reference manual, check the motherboard manufacturers web site. Memory for the AMD Athlon processor motherboards comes in DIMM (dual in-line memory module) modules or sticks. Photo 37 shows two DIMM sticks.
  • Page 52 A Guide to Building a PC with an AMD Athlon™ Processor 22914B/0—September 1999 26 Cont. Inserting the DIMM Stick in the Motherboard 1. The first step to installing the DIMM stick is to open the levers on the left and right of the memory socket as shown in Photo 38.
  • Page 53 Step 27. Install the AGP Graphics Card To get the full benefits of the AMD Athlon processor you need to install components with equivalent performance levels. Therefore, AMD recommends an AGP graphics card to provide the best performance for your new AMD Athlon processor-based system.
  • Page 54 A Guide to Building a PC with an AMD Athlon™ Processor 22914B/0—September 1999 Step 28. Connect and Route Power Cables The first cable to install is the pass-through cable for the processor exhaust cooling fan. This cable has male and female connectors and is designed to go between the end of the power lead from the power supply and the power connector on one of the drives.
  • Page 55 A Guide to Building a PC with an AMD Athlon™ Processor 22914B/0—September 1999 Step 29. Install the Remaining Power Cables Depending on your power supply, you will have two or three additional power cables. Most cables will have large four-prong connectors like the cooling fan, others will have very small connectors.
  • Page 56 A Guide to Building a PC with an AMD Athlon™ Processor 22914B/0—September 1999 Step 30. Install the Primary and Secondary IDE Cables On the system board, there are two forty-pin connectors (see Photo 42). One is marked PRIMARY, this is for the high-speed storage devices (the hard drive). The other is marked SECONDARY, this is for the low-speed storage devices (the CD-ROM and some tape backup drives could use this).
  • Page 57 A Guide to Building a PC with an AMD Athlon™ Processor 22914B/0—September 1999 Step 31. Install Floppy Drive Cable Photo 43 shows that one end of this connector is marked 1 2. The edge of the floppy drive cable marked in red must face 1 2. Your floppy drive cable will have more drive connectors than you will use.
  • Page 58 A Guide to Building a PC with an AMD Athlon™ Processor 22914B/0—September 1999 Step 32. Install Tiewraps on All the Cables When you are done installing cables, the case will be cluttered by loose cables. Install tiewraps on all the cables to ensure that adequate airflow is maintained in the case.
  • Page 59 A Guide to Building a PC with an AMD Athlon™ Processor 22914B/0—September 1999 Step 33. Clear the Airflow by Rerouting Cables Photo 45 shows a recommended way to route the power cables. With this arrangement, there is minimum blockage of the vents in the power supply. Proper airflow ensures that your system will not be damaged by excessive heat buildup.
  • Page 60 A Guide to Building a PC with an AMD Athlon™ Processor 22914B/0—September 1999 Step 34. Install Feet on Enclosure Install the feet on the bottom of the case. Photo 46 shows the backing paper being taken off the pressure sensitive adhesive on the back of the molded rubber feet.
  • Page 61 A Guide to Building a PC with an AMD Athlon™ Processor 22914B/0—September 1999 Step 35. Install the Keyboard and Mouse Cables Check the connectors on the keyboard and mouse to see if they are round or rectangular. Photo 47 shows the location of the round mini-DIN connectors on the back of the system.
  • Page 62 A Guide to Building a PC with an AMD Athlon™ Processor 22914B/0—September 1999 Step 36. Install the Monitor Cable Install your monitor cable to the monitor output port of the AGP graphics port. Photo 48 shows that this connector is trapezoid shaped and can only be installed one way.
  • Page 63 A Guide to Building a PC with an AMD Athlon™ Processor 22914B/0—September 1999 Step 37. Verify the 115/230 Setting Verify the power voltage setting on the back of your power supply. The power voltage setting is usually visible on a red slide switch on the back of the system.
  • Page 64 A Guide to Building a PC with an AMD Athlon™ Processor 22914B/0—September 1999 Step 38. Install the Line Power Cable Plug one end of the line power cable into the power supply socket. Then plug the standard power plug into the wall socket.
  • Page 65 A Guide to Building a PC with an AMD Athlon™ Processor 22914B/0—September 1999 Step 39. Start Your System and Configure the BIOS Your system is now ready to power up and run. After being turned on, the system should start and run through its standard testing procedure.
  • Page 66 If you are upgrading from an old system, you may find that you have more ISA cards than you have ISA slots in your new AMD Athlon processor-based system. This is because ISA cards are nearing the end of their technologically useful life.
  • Page 67 A Guide to Building a PC with an AMD Athlon™ Processor 22914B/0—September 1999 ISA and PCI Card Options When you upgrade from an older system, you may find that all your old ISA cards won’t fit in your new AMD Athlon processor-based system.
  • Page 68 Photo 53 shows two typical modem designs. The modem on the top uses the full 16-bit ISA slot. The modem on the bottom uses only the 8-bit portion of the ISA slot. Either of these modems will work in your new AMD Athlon processor-powered systems Photo 53. Two Modems...
  • Page 69 22914B/0—September 1999 AGP and PCI Video Both of the cards shown in Photo 54 will also work in your AMD Athlon processor- powered system. However, the performance and technology in the new AGP (advanced graphics port) graphics card better complements the performance of the AMD Athlon processor.
  • Page 70 A Guide to Building a PC with an AMD Athlon™ Processor 22914B/0—September 1999 Step 42. Secure the Cards When you finish installing all of your cards and devices, install and tighten down the screws in the blocking plates. In Photo 55, the screw in the last blocking plate is being tightened.
  • Page 71 A Guide to Building a PC with an AMD Athlon™ Processor 22914B/0—September 1999 Step 43. Periodically Check on Driver Updates Your system should now be fully configured and running properly. You should periodically check both the AMD website at www1.amd.com/athlon/config and the websites of the manufacturers of your critical components to see if any updated drivers have been released.

  • Page 72: Frequently Asked Questions (Faq)

    Q. What do I need to consider when acquiring a computer case for my AMD Athlon processor and recommended ATX motherboard? A. You should consider the number of devices you plan to use before making your computer case purchase.
  • Page 73 Q. I already have EDO memory or 66-MHz DIMM memory. Do I have to use PC-100- MHz DIMM memory to run my AMD Athlon processor? A. YES. The AMD Athlon processor does not run on EDO memory or 66-MHz DIMM memory. The AMD Athlon processor requires, at a minimum, PC-100-MHz memory.
  • Page 74 A. We recommend a minimum of 64 Mbytes of PC-100 memory to operate current software satisfactorily, but it is strongly recommended that you have 96 Mbytes to 128 Mbytes (or more) in order to enjoy all of the benefits that the AMD Athlon processor has to offer you.
  • Page 75 Perform a dry-run installation of the motherboard into the case without the AMD Athlon processor or memory installed. Get familiar with how each com- ponent positions itself and where the standoffs will fit.
  • Page 76 UDMA/33 (as long as the motherboard supports UDMA/33 as well). Installing the AMD Athlon™ Processor on the Motherboard Q. Is there any special way to install the AMD Athlon processor on my motherboard? A. Yes. Refer to the AMD Athlon Processor Installation Guide that comes with your AMD Athlon Processor-in-a-Box product.
  • Page 77 Q. Can I use my original, preconfigured hard drive from my old computer since it already has all my programs and stuff loaded on it? A. To optimize the performance of your new AMD Athlon processor-based system, you should use a new high-performance drive (UDMA/66 or Ultra-SCSI) as your primary drive.
  • Page 78 Q. Do I need any special motherboard drivers for proper installation of my AMD Athlon processor and motherboard? If so, what are they and where do I get them? A. Yes. To date there are two drivers designed for motherboards for proper installation and performance of your operating system(s) and hardware with the AMD Athlon processor.
  • Page 79 A Guide to Building a PC with an AMD Athlon™ Processor 22914B/0—September 1999 Installation of Your Operating System—What Hardware to Install Q. What hardware should I have in my computer when I am ready to load my operating system? A. We strongly recommend that you have no more than the following peripherals and...
  • Page 80 Q. Can I use all of my peripherals and components presently in my old computer in my new AMD Athlon computer? First, you must understand that the AMD Athlon is a new generation of processor that also requires a new generation of motherboard. Check with the device vendor to see if they have developed drivers for AMD Athlon processor-based systems.
  • Page 81 22914B/0—September 1999 Miscellaneous Rules to Practice—Ideas, Tips, and Important Information Q. Is there anything else I should know before I build my AMD Athlon processor- based computer? A. Well, there are hundreds of tips and suggestions that we could make but there just isn’t enough room.
  • Page 82 A Guide to Building a PC with an AMD Athlon™ Processor 22914B/0—September 1999 Technical Support Q. Where do I go for technical support? Who do I call? A. phone: (408) 749-3060 E-mail: hw.support@amd.com...

  • Page 83: Compatible Components List

    A Guide to Building a PC with an AMD Athlon™ Processor 22914B/0—September 1999 Compatible Components List The compatible components are listed in the following tables: n Power Supplies (See Table 4) n PC Enclosures (Cases) (See Table 5) n Memory (See Table 6 for Microstar motherboard memory) n Various Peripheral Devices (See Table 7) 3.5-inch Diskette Drives...
  • Page 84 A Guide to Building a PC with an AMD Athlon™ Processor 22914B/0—September 1999 Table 4. Recommended Power Supply List (Revised 08-06-99) Maximum Combined Output Form Projected Vendor Part Number +3V and +5V Wattage Factor Supported Power Frequency HP-235 ATX 235 W...
  • Page 85 A Guide to Building a PC with an AMD Athlon™ Processor 22914B/0—September 1999 Table 5. Recommended Enclosure (Case) List (Revised 08-06-99) Maximum Vendor Model Form Factor Power Supply* Rear Fan Tested Frequency Antec KS-282 Mid-Tower ATX or NLX 80x80x25 FKI...
  • Page 86 A Guide to Building a PC with an AMD Athlon™ Processor 22914B/0—September 1999 Table 6. Microstar Motherboard Recommended Memory List (Revised 08-06-99) (continued) Manufacturer Model Number (IC Part Number) Type Size NEC (BUFFALO) D456841G5-A10-9JF (ECC) SDRAM 64MB NEC (PQI) D4564163G5-A10B-9JF...
  • Page 87 A Guide to Building a PC with an AMD Athlon™ Processor 22914B/0—September 1999 Table 7. AMD Athlon™ Processor Component Compatibility List (Revised 08-15-99) Component Manufacturer Model Interface Style 3.5-inch Citizen Diskette Drives Panasonic TEAC Sony CD-ROM Drives Acer Creative Labs...
  • Page 88 A Guide to Building a PC with an AMD Athlon™ Processor 22914B/0—September 1999 Table 7. AMD Athlon™ Processor Component Compatibility List (Revised 08-15-99) (continued) Component Manufacturer Model Interface Style Graphics Cards Xpert @ Play 98 AGP, PCI (continued) Xpert 128 Rage Fury...
  • Page 89 A Guide to Building a PC with an AMD Athlon™ Processor 22914B/0—September 1999 Table 7. AMD Athlon™ Processor Component Compatibility List (Revised 08-15-99) (continued) Component Manufacturer Model Interface Style Graphics Cards Orchard (Diamond) Celsius (continued) Orchard (Diamond) Fahrenheit Plus Series...
  • Page 90 A Guide to Building a PC with an AMD Athlon™ Processor 22914B/0—September 1999 Table 7. AMD Athlon™ Processor Component Compatibility List (Revised 08-15-99) (continued) Component Manufacturer Model Interface Style Sound Cards Voyetra Turtle Montego II Quadzilla (continued) Beach Voyetra Turtle...
  • Page 91 A Guide to Building a PC with an AMD Athlon™ Processor 22914B/0—September 1999 Table 7. AMD Athlon™ Processor Component Compatibility List (Revised 08-15-99) (continued) Component Manufacturer Model Interface Style Hard Disk Drives Fireball CR Series, 4.3G, Quantum IDE UDMA66 (continued) 6.4G, 8.4G, 12.7G...
  • Page 92 A Guide to Building a PC with an AMD Athlon™ Processor 22914B/0—September 1999 Table 7. AMD Athlon™ Processor Component Compatibility List (Revised 08-15-99) (continued) Component Manufacturer Model Interface Style Hard Disk Drives Seagate ST32112A (2.16G), ST3321A (continued) (3.25G), ST33223A (3.25G), ST34321A (4.3G), ST34520A...
  • Page 93 A Guide to Building a PC with an AMD Athlon™ Processor 22914B/0—September 1999 Table 7. AMD Athlon™ Processor Component Compatibility List (Revised 08-15-99) (continued) Component Manufacturer Model Interface Style Keyboards Alps 104 Keyboard Belkin USB Keyboard KeyTronic EgroForce KeyTronic Windows 95...
  • Page 94 The information provided herein is for informational purposes only and is not meant to be a representation or war- ranty of compatibility. It is not possible for AMD to test and evaluate the numerous possible combinations of these products and others which a user may install in a computer, nor does the listing of a particular product here imply that other products or other versions of these products from the same manufacturer, or similar products offered by other manufacturers have been tested or evaluated by or for AMD.

  • Page 95: Installation Checklist

    19. Check the WWW for AMD, motherboard, and other vendor pages for the latest drivers and utilities. Check your motherboard vendor’s web site for the latest version of the AMD AGP miniport driver and bus mastering IDE driver. (AMD also has drivers at www1.amd.com/athlon/config) Check the peripheral manufacturer’s web site for the latest drivers for the video card, sound card, network...
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