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  • Page 1: More Information

    This manual is the intellectual property of FOXCONN, Inc. Although the information in this manual may be changed or modified at any time, FOXCONN does not obligate itself to inform the user of these changes. Trademark: All trademarks are the property of their respective owners.

  • Page 2: Item Checklist

    Item Checklist: Thanks for your purchasing WinFast’s 760GXK8MB series motherboard. Please check the package; if there are missing or damaged items, contact your distribu- tor as soon as possible. 760GXK8MB Series Motherboard (x1) WinFast Utility CD (x1) User Manual (x1) SATA RAID User Manual (x1) IDE Ribbon Cable (x2) FDD Ribbon Cable (x1)

  • Page 3: Declaration Of Conformity

    Declaration of conformity HON HAI PRECISION INDUSTRY COMPANY LTD 66 , CHUNG SHAN RD., TU-CHENG INDUSTRIAL DISTRICT, TAIPEI HSIEN, TAIWAN, R.O.C. declares that the product Motherboard 760GXK8MB is in conformity with (reference to the specification under which conformity is declared in accordance with 89/336 EEC-EMC Directive) EN 55022/A1: 2000 Limits and methods of measurements of radio disturbance...
  • Page 4 Declaration of conformity Trade Name: WinFast Model Name: 760GXK8MB Responsible Party: PCE Industry Inc. Address: 458 E. Lambert Rd. Fullerton, CA 92835 Telephone: 714-738-8868 Facsimile: 714-738-8838 Equipment Classification: FCC Class B Subassembly Type of Product: Motherboard Manufacturer: HON HAI PRECISION INDUSTRY COMPANY LTD Address: 66 , CHUNG SHAN RD., TU-CHENG...

  • Page 5: Table Of Contents

    Table of Contents Product Introduction Chapter Main Features ....................2 Motherboard Layout ..................4 Installation Instructions Chapter CPU ......................6 Memory ......................9 Power Supply ..................... 11 Rear Panel Connectors ................11 Other Connectors ..................13 Expansion Slots ..................18 Jumpers .....................
  • Page 6 Warning: 1. Attach the CPU and heatsink using silica gel to ensure full contact. 2. It is suggested to select high-quality, certified fans in order to avoid damage to the motherboard and CPU due to high temperature. 3. Never turn on the machine if the CPU fan is not properly installed. 4.
  • Page 7 Chapter Thank you for buying WinFast’s 760GXK8MB series motherboard. This series of motherboard is one of our new products, and offers superior performance, reliability and quality, at a reasonable price. This motherboard adopts the advanced SiS 760GX + SiS 964 chipset, providing users a computer platform with a high integration-compatibility-per- formance price ratio.

  • Page 8: Chapter Product Introduction

    Chapter 1 Product Introduction Main Features Size ATX form factor of 9.6” x 9.1” Microprocessor Supports AMD Athlon 64 Processor Supports Hyper Transport Technology with 8/8 links Supports Hyper Transport Technology up to 1600MT/s bandwidth Chipset SiS Chipset: SiS 760GX (North Bridge) + SiS 964 (South Bridge) System Memory Two 184-pin DDR DIMM slots Supports PC3200/2700/2100 memory...
  • Page 9 Chapter 1 Product Introduction Onboard LAN Supports 10/100 Mbps Ethernet LAN interface built-in on board Onboard Audio AC’ 97 2.3 Specification Compliant Supports SPDIF output Onboard Line-in jack, Microphone-in jack, Line-out jack Supports 5.1 channels audio (setting via software) Onboard Graphics AGP 8X Support Universal AGP v3.5 Compliant Supports AGP 8X/4X Interface Fast Write Transaction...

  • Page 10: Motherboard Layout

    Chapter 1 Product Introduction Motherboard Layout 1. CD_IN Connector 19. AGP Slot 10. Speaker Connector 2. AUX_IN Connector 20. North Bridge:SiS760GX 11. Front Panel Connector 3. F_Audio Connector Chipset 12. SATA Connector 4. S/PDIF Connector 21. CPU Socket 13. System Fan Connector 5.

  • Page 11: Cpu

    Chapter 1 Product Introduction Chapter This chapter introduces the hardware installation process, including the installation of the CPU and memory. It also addresses the connection of your power supply, usage of the rear panel connectors, connection of hard drive and floppy drive data cables, and setting up various other feature of the motherboard.

  • Page 12: Installation Of Cpu

    Chapter 2 Installation Instructions This motherboard supports AMD Athlon64 processors with a 1600 MT/s band- width and Hyper Thansport Technology. Attention: The CPU pins must be properly aligned with the holes in the socket, otherwise the CPU may be damaged. Installation of CPU Follow these steps to install the CPU.
  • Page 13 Chapter 2 Installation Instructions Installation of CPU Fan New technology allows processors to run at higher and higher frequencies. To avoid problems arising from high-speed operation, for example, overheating, you need to install the proper fan. The following procedure is provided for reference only, please refer to your CPU fan user guide for the actual procedure.
  • Page 14 Chapter 2 Installation Instructions CPU Qualified Vendor List The following table lists the CPUs that have been tested and qualified for use with this motherboard. Package Cache Size Frequency Model Number 754 Pin Lidded Oµ PGA 512 KB 1800 MHz 2800+ 754 Pin Lidded Oµ...
  • Page 15 Chapter 2 Installation Instructions Memory This motherboard includes two 184-pin slots with 266/333/400 MHz Single Channel DDR DRAM interface, You must install at least one memory module to ensure normal operation. If you install two modules, they must be the same speed.
  • Page 16 Chapter 2 Installation Instructions Memory Qualified Vendor List The following table lists the memory modules that have been tested and quali- fied for use with this motherboard. Vendor Type Size Infineon PC2100 (DDR266) 256 MB Samsung PC2100 (DDR266) 256 MB Kingmax PC2100 (DDR266) 256 MB...
  • Page 17 Chapter 2 Installation Instructions Power Supply This motherboard uses an ATX power supply. In order to avoid damaging any devices, make sure that they have been installed properly prior to connecting the power supply. Pw-OK 3.3V ATX Power Connector: PWR1 3.3V GND GND P W R 1 i s t h e AT X p o w e r s u p p l y...
  • Page 18 Chapter 2 Installation Instructions PS/2 Mouse Port This green 6-pin connector is for a PS/2 mouse. PS/2 Keyboard Port This purple 6-pin connector is for a PS/2 keyboard. Serial Port: COM1 This 9-pin COM1 port is for pointing devices or other serial devices. VGA Connector The VGA connector is for output to VGA-compatible device.

  • Page 19: Other Connectors

    Chapter 2 Installation Instructions Other Connectors This motherboard includes interfaces for Floppy, IDE HDD, SATA, USB, 1394, IR module, CPU fan, system fan, and others. FDD Connector: FLOPPY This motherboard includes a standard FLOPPY interface, supporting 360 K, 720 K, 1.2 M, 1.44 M, and 2.88 M FDDs.
  • Page 20 Chapter 2 Installation Instructions Front Panel Connector: FP1 This motherboard includes one connector PWR-LED HD-LED for connecting the front panel switch and RESET-SW PWR-SW LED indicator. FP1! Hard Disk LED Connector (HD-LED) The connector connects to the case’s IDE indicator LED indicating the activity status of hard disks.
  • Page 21 Chapter 2 Installation Instructions USB Header: F_USB 1, F_USB 2 Besides four USB ports on the rear panel, the series of motherboard also have two 10- Empty pin headers on board which may connect to front panel USB cable(optional) to provide F_USB 1 additional four USB ports.
  • Page 22 Chapter 2 Installation Instructions 1394 Header: F_1394 (optional) Empty The 1394 expansion cable can be con- nected to either the front (provided that the front panel of your chassis is equipped with the appropriate interface) or rear panel of the chassis. F_1394 Wake-up On LAN: WOL Through the Wake-Up On LAN function, a...
  • Page 23 Chapter 2 Installation Instructions SPDIF Out Connector: SPDIF_OUT Empty The SPDIF out connector is capable of pro- DATA viding digital audio to external speakers or compressed AC3 data to an external Dolby digital decoder. Audio Interface: F_AUDIO The audio interface provides two kinds of MIC_GND MIC_PWR +5VAC...

  • Page 24: Expansion Slots

    Chapter 2 Installation Instructions Expansion Slots This motherboard includes three 32-bit Master PCI bus slots and one AGP slot. PCI Slots The expansion cards can be installed in the three PCI slots. When you install or take out such cards, you must make sure that the power plug has been pulled out.
  • Page 25 Chapter 2 Installation Instructions AGP Qualified Vendor List The following table lists the AGP cards that have been tested and qualified for use with this motherboard. GeForce2 GeForce2 MX 400 32 MB LeadTek LeadTek S650 128 MB GA-GF GA-GF 1280 GeForce 2 MX 32 MB ELSA ELSA 511...

  • Page 26: Jumpers

    Chapter 2 Installation Instructions Jumpers Users can change the jumper settings on this motherboard if needed. This section explains how to use the various functions of this motherboard by chang- ing the jumper settings. Users should read the following contents carefully prior to modifying any jumper settings.
  • Page 27 Chapter 2 Installation Instructions Clear CMOS Jumper: CLS_CMOS Normal status This motherboard uses the CMOS RAM to store (default) all the set parameters. The CMOS can be cleared by removing the CMOS jumper. Clear CMOS How to clear CMOS? 1. Turn off the AC power supply and connect pins Clear CMOS Jumper 1 and 2 together using the jumper cap.

  • Page 28: Enter Bios Setup

    Chapter This chapter tells how to change system settings through the BIOS Setup menus. Detailed descriptions of the BIOS param- eters are also provided. You have to run the Setup Program when the following cases occur: T-- This page is intentionally left blank --his 1.

  • Page 29: Bios Features

    Chapter 3 BIOS Description Enter BIOS Setup The BIOS is the communication bridge between hardware and software, correctly setting up the BIOS parameters is critical to maintain optimal system performance. Power on the computer, when the following message briefly appears at the bottom of the screen during the POST (Power On Self Test), press <Del>...
  • Page 30 Chapter 3 BIOS Description Advanced BIOS Features The advanced system features can be set up through this menu. Advanced Chipset Features The values for the chipset can be changed through this menu, and the sys- tem performance can be optimized. Integrated Peripherals Onboard peripherals can be set up through this menu.
  • Page 31 Chapter 3 BIOS Description Standard CMOS Features This sub-menu is used to set up the standard CMOS features, such as the date, time, HDD model and so on. Use the arrow keys select the item to set up, and then use the <PgUp> or <PgDn> keys to choose the setting values. Standard CMOS Features Menu Date This option allows you to set the desired date (usually as the current date)
  • Page 32 Chapter 3 BIOS Description Award (Phoenix) BIOS can support 4 HDD modes: CHS, LBA and Large or Auto mode. For HDD<528 MB For HDD>528 MB & supporting LBA (Logical Block Addressing) Large For HDD>528 MB but not supporting LBA Auto Recommended mode Drive A/B This option allows you to select the kind of FDD to be installed, including...
  • Page 33 Chapter 3 BIOS Description Halt On This category determines whether or not the computer will stop if an error is detected during powering up. All Errors Whenever the BIOS detects a nonfatal error, the system will stop and you will be prompted. No Errors The system boot will not stop for any errors that may be detected.
  • Page 34 Chapter 3 BIOS Description BIOS Features BIOS Features Menu [SuperBoot] SuperBoot (Default: Disabled) SuperBoot allows system-relevant information to be stored in CMOS upon the first normal startup of your PC, and the relevant parameters will be restored to help the system start up more quickly on each subsequent startup. [SuperBIOS-Protect] SuperBIOS-Protect (Default: Disabled) Super-BIOS Protect function protects your PC from being affected by viruses, e.g.

  • Page 35: Advanced Bios Features

    Chapter 3 BIOS Description Advanced BIOS Features Advanced BIOS Features Menu Hard Disk Boot Priority This option is used to select the priority for HDD startup. After pressing <Enter>, you can select the HDD using the <PageUp>/<PageDn> or Up/ Down arrow keys, and change the HDD priority using <+> or <->; you can exit this menu by pressing <Esc>.

  • Page 36: Advanced Chipset Features

    Chapter 3 BIOS Description Advanced Chipset Features Advanced Chipset Features Menu DRAM Configuration Press <Enter> to set the items about DRAM Configuration. AGP & P2P Bridge Control Press <Enter> to set the items about AGP & P2P Bridge. OnChip VGA Control Press <Enter>...

  • Page 37: Integrated Peripherals

    Chapter 3 BIOS Description Integrated Peripherals Integrated Peripherals Menu SIS OnChip IDE Device Press <Enter> to set onchip IDE device. Please refer to page 32. SIS OnChip PCI Device Press <Enter> to set onchip PCI device. Please refer to page 33. Onboard SuperIO Device Press <Enter>...
  • Page 38 Chapter 3 BIOS Description SIS Onchip IDE Device Menu Internal PCI/IDE (Default: Both) This option is used to set the ports of onboard IDE. IDE Primary/Secondary Master/Slave PIO (Default: Auto) These four items let you assign which kind of PIO (Programmer Input/Output) is used by IDE devices.
  • Page 39 Chapter 3 BIOS Description SIS OnChip PCI Device Menu SIS USB Controller (Default: Enabled) This option is used to enable or disable SIS USB controller. USB 2.0 Supports (Default: Enabled) This option is used to enable or disable USB 2.0. USB Keyboard Support (Default: Enabled) This option is used to set USB keyboard support.
  • Page 40 Chapter 3 BIOS Description Onboard SuperIO Device Menu Onboard FDC Controller (Default: Enabled) This option is used to set whether the onboard FDC controller is enabled. Onboard Serial Port 1/2 (Default: 3F8/IRQ4 / 2F8/IRQ3) These options are used to assign the I/O address and interrupt request (IRQ) for the onboard serial port 1/2.

  • Page 41: Power Management Setup

    Chapter 3 BIOS Description Power Management Setup Power Management Setup Menu ACPI function (Default: Enabled) ACPI stands for “Advanced Configuration and Power Interface”. ACPI is a standard that defines power and configuration management interfaces between an operating system and the BIOS. In other words, it is a standard that describes how computer components work together to manage system hardware.
  • Page 42 Chapter 3 BIOS Description MODEM Use IRQ (Default: NA) This option is used to set the IRQ in which the modem can use. The system will automatically wake up when the modem receives an incoming call. PM Wake Up Events Press <Enter>...

  • Page 43: Pnp/Pci Configurations

    Chapter 3 BIOS Description PnP/PCI Configurations PnP/PCI Configurations Menu Reset Configuration Data (Default: Disabled) This option is used to set whether the system is permitted to automatically distribute IRQ DMA and I/O addresses when each time the machine is turned Resources Controlled By (Default: Auto (ESCD)) This option is used to define the system resource control scheme.

  • Page 44: Pc Health Status

    Chapter 3 BIOS Description PC Health Status Shutdown Temperature (Default: Disabled) This option is used to set the system temperature upper limit. When the temperature exceeds the setting value, the motherboard will automatically cut off power to the computer. 2004-8-31, 15:26...

  • Page 45: Frequency/Voltage Control

    Chapter 3 BIOS Description Frequency/Voltage Control Frequency/Voltage Control Menu Auto Detect PCI Clk (Default: Enabled) This option is used to set whether the clock of an unused PCI slot will be disabled to reduce electromagnetic interference. Async SRC/ZCLK/AGP/PCI (Default: Disabled) Enabling this item can fix the SRC/ZCLK/AGP/PCI in a safe value to ensure the PCI/SATA device stability when CPU overclocks.

  • Page 46: Load Fail-Safe Defaults

    Chapter 3 BIOS Description Load Fail-Safe Defaults Select this option and press <Enter>, it will pop up a dialogue box to allow you to load default set by BIOS. Press <Y> and then <Enter> to load default. Press <N> and <Enter>, it will not load. The defaults set by BIOS have set the basic functions of system to ensure the stability of system.

  • Page 47: Save & Exit Setup

    Chapter 3 BIOS Description Under the menu “Advanced BIOS Features Setup”, if you select “System” in Security Option, the screen will prompt you to enter password once the system is started or you want to enter CMOS setting program. If the password is wrong, it will refuse you to continue.
  • Page 48 Chapter The utility CD that comes with the motherboard contains useful software and several utility drivers that enhance the mother- board features. This chapter includes the following information: Utility CD content Start to install drivers 2004-8-31, 15:26...
  • Page 49 If you want to know the detail information, please visit our website: http://www.foxconnchannel.com/ B. Adobe Reader C. Norton Internet Security 2004 3. Browse CD Click here to browse CD content. 4. Homepage Click here to visit FOXCONN motherboard homepage. 2004-8-31, 15:26...
  • Page 50 Chapter 4 Driver CD Introduction Start to install drivers Select <Install Driver>, and click it to enter the install drivers screen. You can select the driver that you want to install and begin the setup steps. Follow screen order to install motherboard drivers 2004-8-31, 15:26...

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