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AZZA KT3 Series User Manual

Amd socket a mainboard via kt133/133a chipsets for amd athlon and duron for amd athlon and duron processor
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  • Page 1 AZZA KT3 Mainboard Series Cover Click Here Table Of Contents Click Here Introduction Click Here Hardware Installation Click Here BIOS Management Click Here...
  • Page 2 AMD Socket A Mainboard AMD Socket A Mainboard AMD Socket A Mainboard VIA KT133/133A Chipsets VIA KT133/133A Chipsets VIA KT133/133A Chipsets For AMD Athlon and Duron processor For AMD Athlon and Duron For AMD Athlon and Duron processor processor Supporting Model Supporting Model Supporting Model KT3-AD...

  • Page 3: Usb (Universal Serial Bus) Port 1 And

    User’s Notice User’s Notice Copyright Copyright This publication contains information that is protected by copyright. No part of it may be reproduced in any form or by any means or used to make any transformation adaptation without prior written permission from the copyright holders. This publication is provided for informational purposes only.

  • Page 4: Table Of Contents

    Table of Contents Table of Contents Chapter 1 Chapter 1 – – Introduction Introduction Chapter 1 – Introduction Section Sub-section Page Mainboard Layout 1.1.1 Mainboard Dimension 1.1.2 Environment Limitation Features and Specifications System Health Monitoring Function 1.3.1 Hardware Monitoring System Utility 1.3.2 Installation of HMSU Intelligence...
  • Page 5 Table of Contents Table of Contents Chapter 2 Chapter 2 Hardware Installation Hardware Installation Chapter 2 Hardware Installation Section Sub-section Page External Connector 2.5.1 PS/2 Mouse and Keyboard Connectors 2.5.2 Serial Port Com 1 and 2 Connectors 2.5.3 Parallel Port Connector 2.5.4 USB (Universal Serial Bus) Port 1 and 2 2.5.5...

  • Page 6: Mainboard Layout

    Introduction Introduction Chapter 1 Introduction Chapter 1 Chapter 1 Introduction Introduction MAINBOARD LAYOUT MAINBOARD LAYOUT KT3 Series KT3 Series KT3 Series PS/2 Mouse Parallel Port Game/Midi Port Port USB Port PS/2 Keyboard COM 1 COM 2 Audio Port PC 99 ATX Connector...

  • Page 7: Mainboard Dimension

    Introduction Introduction KT3 Series KT3 Series KT3 Series There are four models in this series as follows: KT3-EV KT3-AV KT3-AS KT3-AD 1. KT3-EV ( chipset VT8363) / 200MHz FSB 2. KT3-AV (chipset VT8363A) / 266MHz FSB 3. KT3-AS (chipset VT8363A) / 266MHz FSB with CPU clock ratio adjust switch (standard model).
  • Page 8 Introduction Introduction Onboard Audio Features Supports Microsoft ® DirectSound/DirectSound 3D. AC97 supported full duplex, independent sample rate converter for audio recording and playback. AGP (Accelerator Graphic Port) Port Supports 1x, 2x and 4x AGP video card. Word Size Data Path: 8-bit, 16-bit, 32-bit, 64-bit. Address Path: 32-bit.
  • Page 9 The mainboard is equipped with an IrDA connector for wireless connectivity between your computer and peripheral devices. It supports peripheral devices that meet the HPSIR or ASKIR standard. Special Special Features for KT3 Series Features for KT3 Series Special Features for KT3 Series A. Hardware Check Alarm (only available on KT3-AD) An intelligent Voice debug device that constantly checks on your hardware devices.

  • Page 10: System Health Monitoring Function

    Introduction Introduction System Health Monitor Functions System Health Monitor Functions The mainboard is capable of monitoring the following system health conditions: Monitors processor temperature and overheat warning. Monitors VCORE/3.3V/5V/12V/2.5V voltages and failure warning. Monitors processor/chassis fan speed and failure warning. Read back capability that displays temperature, voltage and fan speed.
  • Page 11 Introduction Introduction Wake-On-LAN Ready ! The Wake-On-LAN function allows the network to remotely wake up a Soft Power Down (Soft-Off) PC. Your LAN card must support the remote wakeup function. The 5VSB power source of your power supply must be at least 720mA. ACPI Ready ! The mainboard is designed to meet the ACPI (Advanced Configuration and Power...

  • Page 12: Chapter 2 - Hardware Installation

    Hardware Installation Hardware Installation Chapter 2 Chapter 2 Hardware Installation Hardware Installation Chapter 2 Hardware Installation Before you start installation, a grounded anti-static mat is recommended. Attached an anti static wristband to your wrist and have it grounded to the same point as the anti-static mat. The following steps must be completed before you can use your PC: Configure the Mainboard Settings.

  • Page 13: Installation Of Cpu

    Hardware Installation Hardware Installation Installation of Processor (CPU) Installation of Processor (CPU) Before you install the processor, make sure that you have an approved Heat Sink with Cooling Fan. Without proper heat sink with cooling fan will damage the processor and mainboard.

  • Page 14: Internal Connectors

    Hardware Installation Hardware Installation 2.3 Installing of DIMM Memory This mainboard uses only Dual Inline Memory Module. Sockets are available for 3.3-volt (power level) un-buffered Synchronous Dynamic Random Access (SDRAM) memory system of 16, 32, 64, 128 or 256MB. It’s support single-side or double-side SDRAM DIMM module and the maximum memory size supported is 1536MB.
  • Page 15 Hardware Installation Hardware Installation Jumper Setting 1-2 Default JP1 Keyboard Power 2-3 Reserve OPEN - 200MHz JP2 CPU FSB Speed Setting SHORT - 266MHz OPEN - Normal JP7 Suspend to RAM Function (optional) SHORT - Suspend to RAM OPEN - English JP8 Language Selection SHORT - Chinese 1-2 Normal...

  • Page 16: Pci Slot / Isa Slot

    Hardware Installation Hardware Installation 2.4.1 PCI Slots & ISA Slot Both PCI and PCI expansion cards may require IRQs, this mainboard complies with Plug and Play (PnP) specification that allow automatic system configuration whenever a PnP compliant card is added. For PnP card, IRQs are assigned automatically for those available.

  • Page 17: Wol (Wake On Lan) Connector

    Hardware Installation Hardware Installation 2.4.8 WOL (Wake On LAN) Connector This connector needs to contact to a LAN card with Wake-On-Lan output. The connector powers up the system when a wakeup packet or signal is received through the LAN card. In order to use the WOL LAN card to trigger the power of the PC system, the switching power supply must be able to provide at least 720mA current driving ability on the “5V standby”...

  • Page 18: Speaker, Power Led And Keylock Connectors

    Hardware Installation Hardware Installation Power On / Off and External Suspend Switch Connector The Power On/Off connector has two functions. It can be the Power Switch or Suspend Switch of your PC system. You can either chose “Delay 4 Sec or Instant OFF”...

  • Page 19: External Connector

    Hardware Installation Hardware Installation External Connectors External Connectors External Connectors PS/2 Mouse Parallel Port Game/Midi Port Port USB Port PS/2 Keyboard COM 1 COM 2 Audio Port 2.5.1 PS/2 Mouse and Keyboard Connector This connector only supports PS/2 mouse and keyboard plugs. If you have a standard AT size (large DIN) keyboard plug, you need to use a mini DIN adapter.

  • Page 20: Audio / Game Port Connectors

    Hardware Installation Hardware Installation 2.5.5 Audio/Game Port Connector There is the 3D audio interface built on this mainboard (audio interface is optional on the board.). Please refer to the following picture for the audio interface. ATX Audio Port Game Port Speaker Out Mic-In Line-In...
  • Page 21 Hardware Installation Hardware Installation Jumpers and DIP Switch Layout only for KT3-AD / AS optiona Switch only for KT3-AD / AS only for KT3-AD KT3-AS KT3-AV Jumpers and DIP Switch Layout of KT3 series...
  • Page 22 Hardware Installation Hardware Installation JP1 : Keyboard Power Selection. The default setting is Pin 1 and 2. Some keyboards may not follow the standard speci- fication and if you encounter instability, try to change the setting to Pin 2 and 3 may help to solve the problem.
  • Page 23 Hardware Installation Hardware Installation CPU Clock Ratio Adjust Switch (SW2) Switch Settings The "Toggle switch" (SW2) on the RATIO SW-1 SW-2 SW-3 SW-4 SW-5 mainboard can be used to select the CPU ratio. In order to let you have DEFAULT some better idea of the toggle switch setting, please refer to the following illustration.

  • Page 24: Award Bios Cmos Setup Utility

    BIOS SETUP BIOS SETUP Chapter 3 Chapter 3 Managing the PC BIOS Managing the PC BIOS Chapter 3 Managing the PC BIOS Award BIOS CMOS Setup Utility Award BIOS CMOS Setup Utility The Flash ROM on the mainboard stores the AWARD BIOS CMOS Setup Utility to allow you to configure your system.

  • Page 25: Main Menu

    BIOS SETUP BIOS SETUP MAIN MENU MAIN MENU GETTING HELP Main Menu The on-line description of the highlighted setup function is displayed at the bottom of the screen. Status Page Setup Menu / Option Page Setup Menu Press F1 to pop up the help window that describes the appropriate keys to use and the possible selections for the highlighted item.

  • Page 26: Standard Cmos Setup

    BIOS SETUP BIOS SETUP STANDARD CMOS SETUP STANDARD CMOS SETUP CMOS Setup Utility - Copyright ( C ) 1984 - 2000 Award Software. Standard CMOS Setup Item Help Date (mm : dd : yy) : Tue, May 8 2001 Time (hh : mm : ss) : 10 : 22 : 33  Menu Level !"...
  • Page 27 BIOS SETUP BIOS SETUP CYLS. Number of cylinders HEADS Number of heads PRECOMP Write precomp LANDZONE Landing zone SECTORS Number of sectors The information should be provided in the documentation form your hard disk vendor or the system manufacturer. If a hard disk has not been installed select NONE and press <Enter>.

  • Page 28: Advanced Bios Features

    BIOS SETUP BIOS SETUP ADVANCED BIOS FEATURES ADVANCED BIOS FEATURES CMOS Setup Utility - Copyright ( C ) 1984 - 2000 Award Software Advanced BIOS Features Item Help Virus Warning : Disabled CPU Internal Cache : Enabled Menu Level !" External Cache : Enabled CPU L2 Cache ECC Checking...
  • Page 29 BIOS SETUP BIOS SETUP CPU Internal Cache / External Cache CPU Cache memory is additional memory that is much faster than conventional DRAM (system memory) in which is built in in the processor. IF you enable this option, when the CPU requests data, the system transfers the requested data from the main DRAM into cache memory for faster access.
  • Page 30 BIOS SETUP BIOS SETUP When "Setup" option is selected, you will be prompt to input your "Passwords" before you can start the BIOS CMOS Setup Utility. When you select "System" option, you will be prompt to input your password in order to load the Operation System (Window OS or Linux OS).

  • Page 31: Advanced Chipset Features

    BIOS SETUP BIOS SETUP ADVANCED CHIPSET FEATURES ADVANCED CHIPSET FEATURES CMOS Setup Utility - Copyright (C) 1984 - 1999 Award Software Advanced chipset Features Item Help DRAM Timing By SPD : Disabled DRAM Clock : 133MHz SDRAM Cycle Length Menu Level ! Bank Interleave : Disabled Memory Hole...
  • Page 32 BIOS SETUP BIOS SETUP This section allows you to configure the system based on the features of the VIA KT133/133A chipset. This chipset manages bus speeds and access to system memory resources, such as DRAM and the external cache. It also coordinates communications between the conventional ISA bus and the PCI bus.
  • Page 33 BIOS SETUP BIOS SETUP Fast R-W Turn Around This item controls the DRAM timing. It allows you to enable/ disable the fast read/ write turn around. System BIOS Cacheable Selecting “Enabled” allows caching of the system BIOS ROM at F0000h-FFFFFh, result- ing in better system performance.
  • Page 34 BIOS SETUP BIOS SETUP USB Keyboard Support You should select Enabled as the mainboard Universal Serial Bus (USB) controller for you to utilities your USB Keyboard peripherals. On-Chip Sound This item allows you to control the onboard AC 97 audio. On-Chip Modem This item allows you to control the onchip MC 97 modem function.

  • Page 35: Integrated Peripherals

    BIOS SETUP BIOS SETUP 3.6 Integrated Peripherals 3.6 Integrated Peripherals CMOS Setup Utility - Copyright (C) 1984 - 2000 Award Software Integrated Peripherals On-Chip IDE Channel0 Enabled Item Help On-Chip IDE Channel1 Enabled IDE Prefetch Mode Enabled Menu Level ! Primary Master PIO Auto Primary Slave PIO...
  • Page 36 BIOS SETUP BIOS SETUP On-Chip IDE Channel 0/1 The chipset contains a PCI IDE interface with support for two IDE channels. Select Enabled to activate the primary IDE interface. Select Disabled to deactivate this inter- face. IDE Prefetch Mode The onboard IDE drive interfaces supports IDE prefetching for faster drive accesses. If you install a primary and/or secondary add-in IDE interface, set this field to disabled if the interface does not support prefetching.
  • Page 37 BIOS SETUP BIOS SETUP UART 2 Mode This item allows you to select which mode for the Onboard Serial Port 2. IR Function Duplex This item allows you to select the IR half/full duplex function. TX, RX inverting enable This item allows you to enable the TX, RX inverting which depends on different H/W requirement.

  • Page 38: Power Management

    BIOS SETUP BIOS SETUP 3.7 Power Management Setup 3.7 Power Management Setup CMOS Setup Utility - Copyright (C) 1984 - 2000 Award Software Power Management Setup ACPI Function : Disabled Item Help Power Management : Press Enter ACPI Suspend Type : S1 (POS) Menu Level ! PM Control By APM...
  • Page 39 BIOS SETUP BIOS SETUP HDD Power Down When enabled and after the set time of system inactivity, the hard disk drive will be powered down while all other devices remain active. Doze Mode When enabled and after the set time of system inactivity, the CPU clock will run at slower speed while all other devices still operate at full speed.
  • Page 40 BIOS SETUP BIOS SETUP MODEM Use IRQ This determines the IRQ in which the MODEM can use for power saving purpose. This mainboard has the ACPI feature designed on the board and it wills “wakeup” automatically when it detects the incoming modem Ring-in signal. Before you can use the Ring-in signal to wakeup your PC system, you have to install the “External”...
  • Page 41 BIOS SETUP BIOS SETUP HDD & FDD When you set to HDD & FDD mode, any activity from one of the listed system peripheral devices wakes up the system. PCI Master When you set to PCI Master mode, any activity from one of the listed system peripheral devices wakes up the system.

  • Page 42: Pnp/Pci Configuration

    BIOS SETUP BIOS SETUP IRQ3 (COM 2) : Enabled Item Help IRQ4 (COM 1) : Enabled Menu Level ! IRQ5 (LPT 2) : Enabled IRQ6 (Floppy Disk) : Enabled IRQ7 (LPT 1) : Enabled IRQ8 (RTC Alarm) : Disabled IRQ9 (IRQ 2 Redir) : Disabled IRQ10 (Reserved) : Disabled...
  • Page 43 BIOS SETUP BIOS SETUP Reset Configuration Data Normally, you leave this field Disabled. Select Enabled to reset Extended System Configuration Data (ESCD) when you exit Setup if you have installed a new add-on and the system reconfiguration has caused such a serious conflict that the operating system cannot boot.

  • Page 44: Pc Health Status

    BIOS SETUP BIOS SETUP 3.9 PC Health Status 3.9 PC Health Status CMOS Setup Utility - Copyright (C) 1984 - 2000 Award Software PC Health Status Item Help Current CPU Temp. 40 / 104  Current System Temp. 22 / 71  Current CPUFAN1 Speed 5090 RPM Menu Level...

  • Page 45: Frequency/Voltage Control

    BIOS SETUP BIOS SETUP 3.10 Frequency/Voltage Control 3.10 Frequency/Voltage Control CMOS Setup Utility - Copyright (C) 1984 - 2000 Award Software Frequency/Voltage Control Item Help CPU Vcore Select : Default Auto Detect DIMM / PCI Clk : Disabled Menu Level Spread Spectrum Modulated : Disabled Clock By Slight Adjust...

  • Page 46: Load Optimized Defaults

    BIOS SETUP BIOS SETUP 3.11 Load Optimized Defaults 3.11 Load Optimized Defaults CMOS Setup Utility – Copyright ( C ) 1984 - 2000 Award Software Standard CMOS Features Frequency / Voltage Control Advanced BIOS Features Load Optimized Defaults Advanced Chipset Features Set Supervisor Password Integrated Peripherals Set User Password...

  • Page 47: Set User Password

    BIOS SETUP BIOS SETUP The “SUPERVISOR PASSWORD” is for you to control unauthorized access to your BIOS CMOS Setup or Booting into the your PC system. The Supervisor Password option is used together with the Security Option in section. When "Setup" is selected in Security Option: If you want to change the BIOS setting, you will have to key-in the Supervisor Password so that you can start the BIOS CMOS Setup Utility and change the system setting.

  • Page 48: Save & Exit Setup / Exit Without Saving

    BIOS SETUP BIOS SETUP 2. When "System" is selected in Security Option: When turn on the PC system, it will request you to enter the Password. Without correct password, PC system will stop and the operation system won't be loaded. B.
  • Page 49 TECHNICAL SUPPORT REQUEST FORM TECHNICAL SUPPORT REQUEST FORM TECHNICAL SUPPORT REQUEST FORM ATTN: Model No: S/N: BIOS Date Code: Production Code: PCB Version: System Configuration: 1. OPERATION SYSTEM: ______ VER.: ___________________ 2. CPU: _____ Onboard Cache Memory: _ _________________ 3. SDRAM: Brand: ______, Speed: _______ Size: ______MB/per piece, Q’ty: __...

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