JETWAY K8T8A - REV 3.0 User Manual

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K8T8AS/K8T8A
USER'S MANUAL
M/B For Socket 754 AMD Athlon64
Processor
NO. G03K8T8AR108
Rev:1.0
Release date: November 2004
Trademark:
* Specifications and Information contained in this documentation are furnished for information use only, and are
subject to change at any time without notice, and should not be construed as a commitment by manufacturer.

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  • Page 1 K8T8AS/K8T8A USER'S MANUAL M/B For Socket 754 AMD Athlon64 Processor NO. G03K8T8AR108 Rev:1.0 Release date: November 2004 Trademark: * Specifications and Information contained in this documentation are furnished for information use only, and are subject to change at any time without notice, and should not be construed as a commitment by manufacturer.
  • Page 2: Table Of Contents

    TABLE OF CONTENT USER’S NOTICE........................ii MANUAL REVISION INFORMATION ................ii COOLING SOLUTIONS ......................ii CHAPTER 1 INTRODUCTION OF K8T8AS/K8T8A MOTHERBOARD FEATURE OF MOTHERBOARD ..................1 SPECIFICATION........................2 PERFORMANCE LIST......................3 LAYOUT DIAGRAM & JUMPER SETTING..............4 CHAPTER 2 HARDWARE INSTALLATION HARDWARE INSTALLATION STEPS ................6 CHECKING MOTHERBOARD'S JUMPER SETTING ..........
  • Page 3: User's Notice

    USER’S NOTICE COPYRIGHT OF THIS MANUAL BELONGS TO THE MANUFACTURER. NO PART OF THIS MANUAL, INCLUDING THE PRODUCTS AND SOFTWARE DESCRIBED IN IT MAY BE REPRODUCED, TRANSMITTED OR TRANSLATED INTO ANY LANGUAGE IN ANY FORM OR BY ANY MEANS WITHOUT WRITTEN PERMISSION OF THE MANUFACTURER. THIS MANUAL CONTAINS ALL INFORMATION REQUIRED TO USE K8T8AS/K8T8A MOTHER- BOARD AND WE DO ASSURE THIS MANUAL MEETS USER’S REQUIREMENT BUT WILL CHANGE, CORRECT ANY TIME WITHOUT NOTICE.
  • Page 4: Chapter 1 Introduction Of K8T8As/K8T8A Motherboard

    Chapter 1 Introduction of K8T8AS/K8T8A Motherboard 1-1 Feature of motherboard The K8T8AS/K8T8A motherboard is design for use 64bit AMD Athlon64 (K8) Processor in 754 Pin HyperTrnsport Processor with the VIA K8T800 Chipset delivers a high performance and professional desktop platform solution. Which utilize the Socket 754 design and the memory size expandable to 2.0GB.
  • Page 5: Specification

    1-2 Specification Spec Description ∗ ATX form factor 4 layers PCB size: 30.4x19.0cm Design ∗ VIA K8T800 North Bridge Chipset Chipset ∗ VIA VT8237 South Bridge Chipset ∗ Support 64bit AMD Athlon64 754-Pin package utilizes Flip- CPU Socket 754 Chip Pin Grid Array package processor ∗...
  • Page 6: Performance List

    1-3 Performance List The following performance data list is the testing result of some popular benchmark testing programs. These data are just referred by users, and there is no responsibility for different testing data values gotten by users (the different Hardware & Software configuration will result in different benchmark testing results.) Performance Test Report CPU:...
  • Page 7: Layout Diagram & Jumper Setting

    1-4 Layout Diagram & Jumper Setting (for K8T8AS) PRINT PS/2 Mouse LINE-IN LINE-OUT PS/2 Keyboard COM1 COM2 USB1 PS2 KB/Mouse Port DDR Socket X2 PC99 Back Panel CPU Socket CPU FAN KBMS/USB Power On Jumper ATX Power Connector (JP1) USB Port ATX 12V Power Connector USB Port/ LAN Connector ATA 133 IDE Connector...
  • Page 8 Jumpers Jumper Name Description Page CMOS RAM Clear JBAT 3-pin Block Keyboard/USB Power On 3-pin Block Enabled/Disabled On board LAN Enabled/Disabled 3-pin Block USB Power On Enabled/Disabled 3-pin Block Connectors Connector Name Description Page ATXPWR ATX Power Connector 20-pin Block P.12 ATX12V ATX 12V Power Connector...
  • Page 9: Chapter 2 Hardware Installation

    Chapter 2 Hardware installation 2-1 Hardware installation Steps Before using your computer, you had better complete the following steps: 1. Check motherboard jumper setting 2. Install CPU and Fan 3. Install System Memory (DIMM) 4. Install Expansion cards 5. Connect IDE and Floppy cables, Front Panel /Back Panel cable 6.
  • Page 10: Install Cpu

    (2) On Board LAN function Enabled/Disabled: JP2 1-2 closed On Board LAN Enabled 2-3 closed On Board LAN Disabled (Default) On Board LAN Setting (3) Keyboard/USB Power On function Enabled/Disabled: JP1, JP3 1-2 closed KB/USB Power ON Disable 2-3 closed KB/USB Power ON Enabled (Default) Keyboard/USB Power On Setting 1-2 closed USB Power On Disable...
  • Page 11: About Intel Amd K8 754-Pin Cpu

    USB - Universal Serial Bus - a medium speed interface typically used for mouse, keyboards, scanners, and some digital cameras. Sound (interface) - the interface between the sound card or integrated sound connectors and speakers, MIC, game controllers, and MIDI sound devices. LAN (interface) - Local Area Network - the interface to your local area network.
  • Page 12: Install Memory

    When you put the CPU into the ZIF socket. No force require to insert of the CPU, then press the level to Locate position slightly without any extra force. 2-4 Install Memory This motherboard provides 184-pin DDR DUAL INLINE MEMORY MODULES (DIMM) sites for DDR memory expansion available from minimum memory size of 64MB to maximum memory size of 2.0GB DDR SDRAM.
  • Page 13: Expansion Card

    2-5 Expansion Cards WARNING! Turn off your power when adding or removing expansion cards or other system components. Failure to do so may cause severe damage to both your motherboard and expansion cards. 2-5-1 Procedure For Expansion Card Installation 1. Read the documentation for your expansion card and make any necessary hardware or software setting for your expansion card such as jumpers.
  • Page 14: Interrupt Request Table For This Motherboard

    2-5-3 Interrupt Request Table For This Motherboard Interrupt request are shared as shown the table below: INT A INT B INT C INT D INT E INT F INT G INT H √ Slot 1 √ Slot 2 √ Slot 3 √...
  • Page 15: Connectors, Headers

    2-6 Connectors, Headers 2-6-1 Connectors Power Connector (20-pin block) : ATXPWR ATX Power Supply connector. This is a new defined 20-pins connector that usually comes with ATX case. The ATX Power Supply allows to use soft power on momentary switch that connect from the front panel switch to 2-pins Power On jumper pole on the motherboard.
  • Page 16 LAN Port connector: LAN (for K8T8AS only) This connector is standard RJ45 connector for Network Parallel Port Connector (25-pin female): PARALLEL Parallel Port connector is a 25-pin D-Subminiature Receptacle connector. The On- board Parallel Port can be disabled through the BIOS SETUP. Please refer to Chapter 3 “INTEGRATED PERIPHERALS SETUP”...
  • Page 17 (10) Primary IDE Connector (40-pin block): IDE1 This connector supports the provided IDE hard disk ribbon cable. After connecting the single plug end to motherboard, connect the two plugs at other end to your hard disk(s). If you install two hard disks, you must configure the second drive to Slave mode by setting its jumpers accordingly.
  • Page 18: Headers

    SATA2 Pin 1 SATA1 Pin 1 Serial-ATA Port Connector 2-6-2 Headers Line-Out/MIC Header for Front Panel (9-pin): AUDIO This header connect to Front Panel Line-out, MIC connector with cable. Without install the cable, this header default setting is 5-6 short, 9-10 short. When you install the cable you have take off these jumpers.
  • Page 19 Speaker connector: SPEAK This 4-pin connector connects to the case-mounted speaker. See the figure below. Power LED: PWR LED The Power LED is light on while the system power is on. Connect the Power LED from the system case to this pin. IDE Activity LED: HD LED This connector connects to the hard disk activity indicator light on the case.
  • Page 20 CDIN are the connectors for CD-Audio Input signal. Please connect it to CD-ROM CD-Audio output connector. CDIN CD Audio-In Headers...
  • Page 21: Starting Up Your Computer

    2-7 Starting Up Your Computer 1. After all connection are made, close your computer case cover. 2. Be sure all the switch are off, and check that the power supply input voltage is set to proper position, usually in-put voltage is 220V∼240V or 110V∼120V depending on your country’s voltage used.
  • Page 22: Chapter 3 Introducing Bios

    Chapter 3 Introducing BIOS The BIOS is a program located on a Flash Memory on the motherboard. This program is a bridge between motherboard and operating system. When you start the computer, the BIOS program gain control. The BIOS first operates an auto-diagnostic test called POST (power on self test) for all the necessary hardware, it detects the entire hardware device and configures the parameters of the hardware synchronization.
  • Page 23: The Main Menu

    3-3 The Main Menu Once you enter Award ® BIOS CMOS Setup Utility, the Main Menu (Figure 3-1) will appear on the screen. The Main Menu allows you to select from fourteen setup functions and two exit choices. Use arrow keys to select among the items and press <Enter> to accept or enter the sub-menu.
  • Page 24: Standard Cmos Features

    Load Optimized Defaults Use this menu to load the BIOS default values these are setting for optimal performances system operations for performance use. Load Standard Defaults Use this menu to load the BIOS default values for the stable performance system operation that are factory settings for normal use.
  • Page 25: Advanced Bios Features

    Time The time format is <hour><minute><second>. Primary Master/Primary Slave Secondary Master/Secondary Slave Press PgUp/<+> or PgDn/<–> to select Manual, None, Auto type. Note that the specifications of your drive must match with the drive table. The hard disk will not work properly if you enter improper information for this category.
  • Page 26 Anti-Virus Protection Allows you to choose the VIRUS Warning feature for IDE Hard Disk boot sector protection. If this function is enabled and someone attempt to write data into this area, BIOS will show a warning message on screen and alarm beep. Disabled (default) No warning message to appear when anything attempts to access the boot sector or hard disk partition table.
  • Page 27: Advanced Chipset Features

    Typematic Delay (Msec) Sets the delay time after the key is held down before is begins to repeat the keystroke. The settings are 250, 500, 750, and 1000. Security Option This category allows you to limit access to the system and Setup, or just to Setup. System The system will not boot and access to Setup will be denied if the correct password is not entered at the prompt.
  • Page 28: Dram Timing Settings

    Video RAM Cacheable Select Enabled allows caching of the video BIOS, resulting in better system performance. However, if any program writes to this memory area, a system error may result. The settings are: Enabled and Disabled. Memory Hole You can reserve this area of system memory for ISA adapter ROM. When this area is reserved, it cannot be cached.
  • Page 29: Agp Function Settings

    3-6-2 AGP Timing Settings Phoenix – AwardBIOS CMOS Setup Utility AGP Timing Settings AGP Aperture Size 128M Item Help AGP Transfer Mode AGP Driving Control Auto X AGP Driving Value Menu Level >> AGP Fast Write Disabled AGP Master 1 WS Write Disabled AGP Master 1 WS Read Disabled...
  • Page 30: Integrated Peripherals

    3-7 Integrated Peripherals Phoenix – AwardBIOS CMOS Setup Utility Integrated Peripherals > OnChip IDE Function Press Enter Item Help > OnChip Device Function Press Enter > Onboard Super IO Function Press Enter Init Display First PCI Slot Menu Level > ↑↓→←...
  • Page 31: Onchip Device Function

    OnChip IDE Channal0/Channel1 The integrated peripheral controller contains an IDE interface with support for two IDE channels. Select Enabled to activate each channel separately. The settings are: Enabled and Disabled. Primary/Secondary Master/Slave PIO The four IDE PIO (Programmed Input/Output) fields let you set a PIO mode (0-4) for each of the four IDE devices that the onboard IDE interface supports.
  • Page 32: Onchip Super Io Function

    AC97 Sound Device This item allows you to decide to enable/disable the chipset family to support AC97 Audio. The settings are: Enabled, Disabled. Game Port Address/Midi Port Address This will determine which Address the Game Port/Midi Port will use. USB Host Controller Select Enabled if your system contains a Universal Serial Bus (USB) controller and you have a USB peripherals.
  • Page 33: Power Management Setup

    Parallel Port Mode : Standard Parallel Port : Enhanced Parallel Port : Extended Capability Port SPP/EPP/ECP/ECP+EPP To operate the onboard parallel port as Standard Parallel Port only, choose “SPP.” To operate the onboard parallel port in the EPP modes simultaneously, choose “EPP.” By choosing “ECP”, the onboard parallel port will operate in ECP mode only.
  • Page 34: Pm Wake Up Events

    This option only writes blanks to the video buffer. Blank Screen V/H SYNC+Blank This selection will cause the system to turn off the vertical and horizontal synchronization ports and write blanks to the video buffer. Modem Use IRQ This determines the IRQ in which the MODEM can use. The settings are: 3, 4, 5, 7, 9, 10, 11, NA.
  • Page 35: Pnp/Pci Configuration Setup

    Phoenix – AwardBIOS CMOS Setup Utility IRQs Activities Primary INTR Item Help IRQ3 (COM 2) Disabled IRQ4 (COM 1) Enabled IRQ5 (LPT 2) Enabled Menu Level >>> IRQ6 (Floppy Disk) Enabled IRQ7 (LPT 1) Enabled IRQ8 (RTC Alarm) Disabled IRQ9 (IRQ2 Redir) Disabled IRQ10...
  • Page 36: Irq Resources

    The Award Plug and Play BIOS has the capacity to automatically configure all of the boot and Plug and Play compatible devices. However, this capability means absolutely nothing ® unless you are using a Plug and Play operating system such as Windows 95/98.
  • Page 37: Pc Health Status

    This section shows the Status of you CPU, Fan, Warning for overall system status. This is only available if there is Hardware Monitor onboard. Phoenix – AwardBIOS CMOS Setup Utility PC Health Status Shutdown Temperature Disabled Item Help Show PC Health in Post Enabled Vcore 1.51V...
  • Page 38: Miscellaneous Control

    Phoenix – AwardBIOS CMOS Setup Utility Miscellaneous Control CPU Ratio Default Item Help Auto Detect PCI Clk Enabled Spread Spectrum Disabled *** Current Host Frequency is 200MHz *** Menu Level > CPU Clock at Next Boot is 200MHz *** Current DRAM Frequency is 133MHz *** DRAM Clock at next Boot is 200MHz(By SPD) CPU Vcore...
  • Page 39: Load Standard/Optimized Defaults

    When you press <Enter> on this item, you get confirmation dialog box with a message similar Load Standard Defaults (Y/N)? N Pressing <Y> loads the BIOS default values for the most stable, minimal-performance system operations. Load Optimized Defaults When you press <Enter> on this item, you get a confirmation dialog box with a message similar to: Load Optimized Defaults (Y/N)? N Pressing <Y>...
  • Page 40: Chapter 4 Driver & Free Program Installation

    DRIVER & FREE PROGRAM INSTALLATION Check your package and there is A MAGIC INSTALL CD included. This CD consists of all DRIVERS you need and some free application programs and utility programs. In addition, this CD also include an auto detect software which can tell you which hardware is installed, and which DRIVERS needed so that your system can function properly.
  • Page 41: Via 4 In 1 Install Via Service Pack 4 In 1 Driver

    IDE : VIA ATAPI VENDOR SUPPORT DRIVER IS USED TO FIXED COMPATIBILITY ISSUE FOR IDE DEVICES AGPVXD : VIA AGPVXD DRIVER IS TO BE INSTALLED, IF YOU ARE USING AN AGP VGA CARD, VIAGART.VXD WILL PROVIDE SERVICE ROUTINES TO YOUR VGA DRIVER AND INTERFACE DIRECTLY TO HARDWARE, PROVIDING FAST GRAPHIC ACCESS IRQ ROUTING : VIA PCI IRQ MINIPORT DRIVER IS TO BE INSTALLED UNDER WIN98...
  • Page 42: Sound Install Ac97 Audio Codec Driver

    7. Click NEXT to Install VIA AGP VXD 8. Click NEXT to Install VIA IRQ Routing Mini Driver port Driver 9. Click Finish to restart computer 4-2 SOUND Install Realtek Audio Codec Driver 1. Click SOUND when MAGIC INSTALL 2. Click NEXT when the realtek AC97 Audio MENU appears Setup windows appear...
  • Page 43 3. Click Finish and Restart Windows 4. Realtek AVRACK utility 5. Sound Effect select and KaraOK Mode 6. Manual Sound Effect Setting Function 7. This is 2/4/6 channel speakers configuration This is 2/4/6 channel speakers position test setting Note: The path of the file For WIN98/NT4.0/WIN2K/XP is X:\CODEC\ALC\SETUP.EXE...
  • Page 44: Lan Install Via 10/100Mb Lan Controller Driver

    4-3 LAN Install Realtek LAN Controller Driver (for K8T8AS) WINDOWS 98SE/98ME/2000/XP Setup 1. Click LAN when Magic Install Menu appear 2. Click NEXT, install REALTEK Gigabit and Fast Ethernet NIC Driver 3. After driver installation completed, Click Finish 4-4 USB2.0 Install VIA USB2.0 DEVICE DRIVER 1.
  • Page 45: Sata Install Via Serial Ata Driver

    3. Select Install USB Driver and Click NEXT 4. Select FINISH and Restart your Computer 5. Check device working properly in Device Manager The Path of the file is X:\VIA\VIAUSB20\SETUP.EXE 4-5 SATA Install VIA Serial ATA 1. Click SATA when MAGIC INSTALL 2.
  • Page 46 3. When license agreement appear, choose I 4. Select you want to install driver agree and click NEXT 5. Review install driver and utility component, 6. Click FINISH and restart your computer then click NEXT Making SATA HDD driver diskette before Install WindowsXP/2000 If you only have Serial ATA HDDs on your system, before you install the Windows XP or Windows 2000, you will need to make a SATA HDD driver diskette before you start to install the Operating System.
  • Page 47: Pc-Cillin Install Pc-Cillin2004 Anti-Virus Program

    4-6 PC-CILLIN Install PC-CILLIN 2004 Anti-virus program 1. Click PC-CILLIN when MAGIC INSTALL 2. Click NEXT when the "Trend Micro internet MENU appear security" installshield wizard windows appear 3. This is license agreement, select "I Accept 4. Click NEXT and Enter your Customer the terms"...
  • Page 48: How To Disable On-Board Sound

    After PC-CILLIN 2004 complete, Please register your information and we recommend select update item to download newest engine code and virus code Note : Please install ACROBAT READER, Before you read PC-CILLIN 2004 User Manual, the path at X:\acrobat\adberdr6_enu_full.exe 4-7 HOW TO DISABLE ON-BOARD SOUND Enter BIOS SETUP choose INTEGRATE PERIPHERALS choose ON-CHIP DEVICE FUNCTION choose AC97 SOUND DEVICE Disable on-board sound function by press PAGE DOWN KEY to Disable...

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