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KT400-R / KT400-RL
Chapter 1 Specification ............................................. 8
1-1 KT400-R/KT400-RL Mainboard Layout** .........................9
1-2 Mainboard Specifications .................................................... 10
1-2.1 CPU Socket ................................................................................... 10
1-2.2 System Chipsets ........................................................................... 10
1-2.3 Memory ......................................................................................... 10
1-2.4 BIOS ............................................................................................... 10
1-2.6 Advanced System Power Management .................................... 11
1-2.7 Multi-I/O Functions .................................................................... 11
1-2.8 Expansion Slots ............................................................................ 11
1-2.9 AC'97 Audio Codec on board .................................................... 12
1-2.10 LAN on board (KT400-RL only) ............................................ 12
1-2.11 Hardware Monitor on board ................................................... 12
1-2.12 Smart Card Reader Support ................................................... 12
1-2.13 Serial ATA RAID Controller Integrated ............................... 12
1-2.14 Form Factor ................................................................................ 12
1-3 Mainboard Specification Table ........................................... 13
1-4 Chipset System Block Diagram ........................................... 14
Chapter 2 Hardware Setup ..................................... 16
2-1 CPU Identification and Installation ................................... 17
2-1.1 CPU Identification Legends ....................................................... 17
2-1.2 CPU Installation with Socket 462 ............................................. 18
2-2 Memory Installation ............................................................. 19
2-2.1 To Install DDR DRAM Module ................................................. 19
2-2.2 To Remove a DIMM .................................................................... 19
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  • Page 1: Table Of Contents

    KT400-R / KT400-RL Contents Chapter 1 Specification ..........8 1-1 KT400-R/KT400-RL Mainboard Layout** ......9 1-2 Mainboard Specifications ............ 10 1-2.1 CPU Socket ................... 10 1-2.2 System Chipsets ................10 1-2.3 Memory ..................10 1-2.4 BIOS ....................10 1-2.5 Accelerated Graphics Port (AGP) Interface ......10 1-2.6 Advanced System Power Management ........
  • Page 2 Contents 2-3 AGP Slot Installation ............21 2-4 IDE Connector Installation ..........22 2-5 Serial ATA Connector Installation ........23 2-6 Floppy Drive Connector ( FDC ) Installation ....24 2-7 ATX Power Supply Installation .......... 25 2-8 Jumper Settings ..............26 2-8.1 JCLK1: CPU Clock/Overclock Select ........
  • Page 3 KT400-R / KT400-RL 3-4 Install USB 2.0 Driver for Win98 / Me / 2000 / XP ..48 3-5 Install Hardware Monitor Utility ........50 3-5.1 Installation ................... 50 3-5.2 Verification .................. 51 3-6 Install VIA LAN Drivers (for KT400-RL only) ....52 3-6-1.
  • Page 4 Contents Chapter 5 RAID Controller ........88 5-0 Before Creating Disk Array: ..........89 5-1 Creating Your Disk Array ............ 90 5-1.1 Creating An Array For Performance/Security ....... 90 5-1.2 Creating Security Array With Existing Data Drive ....92 5-2 Installing Drivers ..............94 5-2.1 For Windows 2000/XP ..............
  • Page 5: Chapter 1 Specification

    KT400-R / KT400-RL Chapter 1 Specification Introduction This series of mainboards features an integration of the powerful AMD processors Athlon/Athlon XP/Duron and the North Bridge VIA Apollo KT400 plus South Bridge VT8235, with which the whole system performance supports 333/266/200 MHz system bus.
  • Page 6: Kt400-R/Kt400-Rl Mainboard Layout

    Chapter 1 Specification 1-1 KT400-R/KT400-RL Mainboard Layout** RJ45 for KT400-RL only LAN Controller Fan2 Fan1 Mouse (on top) PS/2 K/B (underside) RJ45 (on top) 6103 USB0 (middle) USB1 (underside) KT400 Clock Generator LED1 AGP 4X/8X Fan4 PCI1 JCLK1 CD-In1 PCI2...
  • Page 7: Mainboard Specifications

    200MHz system Bus, AGP 8X/4X interface and DDR 333/266MHz Memory Interface *with an enhanced support of DDR 400MHz Memory Module which should have passed Soltek DDR 400 Memory Module Validation. • South Bridge VIA VT8235 working with North Bridge KT400 supporting the V-Link, LPC Super I/O, PCI interface, ATA133 interface, LAN interface, USB V2.0 interface, as well as AC’97 Audio 6-channel...
  • Page 8: 1-2.6 Advanced System Power Management

    Chapter 1 Specification 1-2.6 Advanced System Power Management Advanced Configuration and Power Interface incorporated in BIOS for reducing power consumption : • ACPI 1.0 compliant (Advanced Configuration and Power Interface) • APM V1.2 compliant (Legacy Power Management) • ACPI Suspend function supported •...
  • Page 9: 1-2.9 Ac'97 Audio Codec On Board

    KT400-R / KT400-RL 1-2.9 AC’97 Audio Codec on board AC’97 Audio Codec 2.2 compliant on board • Supporting up to 6 channels of PCM audio output • 6 channel audio consists of Front Left, Front Right, Back Left, Back Right, Center and Sub-woofer for complete surrround sound effect •...
  • Page 10: Mainboard Specification Table

    Chapter 1 Specification 1-3 Mainboard Specification Table KT400-R/KT400-RL Specifications and Features Socket 462 for AMD Athlon, Athlon XP, Duron CPU North Bridge VIA KT400, supporting 333/266/200 MHz FSB South Bridge VT8235 BIOS AMI BIOS Memory Supporting DDR *400/333/266 DRAM, up to 3GB...
  • Page 11: Chipset System Block Diagram

    KT400-R / KT400-RL 1-4 Chipset System Block Diagram Socket 462 for AMD CPUs System Bus 333/266/200MHz DDR memory Interface System VIA KT400 AGP 8X/4X AGP Slot Memory North Bridge DDR 266/ 333 DRAM V-Link 2 SATA ports+ 1 IDE port...
  • Page 12: Chapter 2 Hardware Setup

    KT400-R / KT400-RL Chapter 2 Hardware Setup To Get Things Ready for Hardware Setup ! 1. We recommend to install your CPU before any other components. For detailed installation instructions of processor, you can also refer to the pamphlet enclosed in your CPU package.
  • Page 13: Cpu Identification And Installation

    Chapter 2 Hardware Setup 2-1 CPU Identification and Installation 2-1.1 CPU Identification Legends XXXXXXXXXXX XXXXXXXXXXXX XXXXXXX XXXXXXXXX XXXXXXXXXXX XXXX AMD XXXX A 0850 A P A 0850 A P T 3 B T 3 B 3 4 5 6 7 Family / Architecture: A=AMD Athlon Processor D=AMD Duron Processor...
  • Page 14: 2-1.2 Cpu Installation With Socket 462

    KT400-R / KT400-RL 2-1.2 CPU Installation with Socket 462 This series is built with CPU Socket 462 supporting the AMD CPUs Athlon, Athlon XP and Duron: • Follow the steps described in this section to install CPU into the on- board Socket 462.
  • Page 15: Memory Installation

    BIOS Setup. *DDR 400 Module is supported on condition that the module has passed Soltek DDR 400 Memory Module Validation Test. Soltek Computer Inc. typically runs a DDR 400 Memory Module Validation Program for Chipset VIA KT400/P4X400A. Detailed information is available in Soltek Web Site: WWW.soltek.com.tw...
  • Page 16: 2-2.3 Warning Indicator Led1: Dimm Slots Powered On

    KT400-R / KT400-RL 2-2.3 Warning Indicator LED1: DIMM Slots Powered On An indicator LED1 is designed on board. Whenever system is started or is in STR status (Suspend to RAM), all the DIMM slots on board will also get powered on with the set voltage, resulting in LED1 lighting up.
  • Page 17 Chapter 2 Hardware Setup 2-3 AGP Slot Installation The AGP slot on board supports 1.5V AGP 8X/4X card only. A Rib is specifically added to the 8X/4X slot so as to match the AGP 8X/4X card. To insert a 3.3V AGP 2X card into the AGP 4X slot will damage the system chip and burn the 1.5V circuitry.
  • Page 18 KT400-R / KT400-RL 2-4 IDE Connector Installation 1. To install IDE Connector, you may connect the blue connector of IDE cable to the primary (IDE1) or secondary (IDE2) connector on board, and then connect the gray connector to your slave device and the black connector to your master device.
  • Page 19: Serial Ata Connector Installation

    Chapter 2 Hardware Setup 2-5 Serial ATA Connector Installation 2 Serial ATA connectors are built on board, supported by the SATA RAID Controller PDC20376. Before we install S ATA RAID disk drive to the Serial ATA Connector, we must first enable the controller PDC20376 by BIOS Setup (see “Integrated Peripheral”...
  • Page 20: Floppy Drive Connector ( Fdc ) Installation

    KT400-R / KT400-RL 2-6 Floppy Drive Connector ( FDC ) Installation To install FDC, you should connect the end of FDC cable with single connector to the board, and connect the other end with two connectors to the floppy drives.
  • Page 21: Atx Power Supply Installation

    Chapter 2 Hardware Setup 2-7 ATX Power Supply Installation Fan2 Fan1 Mouse (on top) +12V PS/2 K/B (underside) RJ45 (on top) 6103 USB0 (middle) USB1 (underside) PWR_OK PS_ON# KT400 Clock Generator -12V +3.3V LED1 +3.3V +3.3V AGP 4X/8X Pin11 Pin1 Fan4 PCI1 JCLK1...
  • Page 22: Jumper Settings

    KT400-R / KT400-RL 2-8 Jumper Settings The following diagrams show the locations and settings of jumper blocks on the mainboard. Anti-burn Shield (ABSII) Jp3: JP1: PS/2 KB/Mouse Wakeup (Overheated CPU Shutdown) 1-2 closed (only for Athlon XP/ Enabled Duron Morgan)
  • Page 23: 2-8.1 Jclk1: Cpu Clock/Overclock Select

    Chapter 2 Hardware Setup How to tackle the Jumpers: A 3-pin Jumper If a pin-header (of 2 or more pins) is designed in such a way that its pins can be closed or linked together to A 2-pin Jumper cap to link set up a specific function, this header two header-pins together.
  • Page 24: 2-8.2 Jbat1: Clear Cmos

    KT400-R / KT400-RL Note on CPU Overclocking: 1. If you have successfully booted system with or without CPU overclock, you still can do another CPU overclock in BIOS Setup. Please enter BIOS Setup, choose “Frequency/Voltage Control” menu, and take the “Use Linear” option of the “Use CPU Linear Frequency”. Then configure the “CPU Clock”...
  • Page 25: 2-8.3 Jp1: Anti-Burn Shield (Asbii)

    Chapter 2 Hardware Setup 2-8.3 Jp1: Anti-burn Shield (ASBII) JP1: (Overheated CPU Shutdown) (only for Athlon XP/ Duron Morgan) 1-2 closed (default) Enable overheated CPU C) shutdown function 2-3 closed Disable overheated CPU shutdown function JP1 is designed to enable the overheat safeguard for some CPUs which are incorporated with a protective thermal diode.
  • Page 26: 2-8.4 Jp3: Ps2 Kb/Mouse Wake-Up

    KT400-R / KT400-RL 2-8.4 Jp3: PS2 KB/Mouse Wake-up Jp3 is designed on board as a jumper to wake up system from suspend mode either with the PS/2 keyboard or the PS/2 mouse. Jp3: PS/2 KB/Mouse Wakeup 1-2 closed Enabled (Default)
  • Page 27: Other Connectors Configuration

    Chapter 2 Hardware Setup 2-9 Other Connectors Configuration This section lists out all connectors configurations for users’ reference. 2-9.1 On-board FAN Connectors Void +12V Fan2 Fan1 Mouse (on top) PS/2 K/B (underside) +12V RJ45 (on top) 6103 USB0 (middle) SENSOR USB1 (underside) Sensor Conn.
  • Page 28: 2-9.2 Usb Ports And Usb Pin-Headers

    KT400-R / KT400-RL 2-9.2 USB Ports and USB Pin-headers This series provides two USB ports USB0 and USB1 on board sup- porting various USB devices. In addition, two USB pin-headers are added on board to provide expansion of four more optional USB ports by using two additional USB Cables.
  • Page 29: 2-9.3 Chassis Panel Connectors

    Chapter 2 Hardware Setup 2-9.3 Chassis Panel Connectors G : COM 1 A : PS/2 MOUSE H : COM 2 B : RJ45 (KT400-RL only) : Line Out / C : LPT1 PORT Front Speaker OUT D : Game/MIDI J : Line In / E : PS/2 KEYBOARD Rear Speaker Out F : USB 1 (Underside)
  • Page 30: 2-9.5 Cd-Rom Audio Connectors (Cd-In1)

    KT400-R / KT400-RL 2-9.5 CD-ROM Audio Connectors (CD-In1) CD-In1 is an audio connector connecting CD-ROM audio to mainboard. Fan2 Fan1 Mouse (on top) PS/2 K/B (underside) RJ45 (on top) 6103 USB0 (middle) USB1 (underside) CD-ROM Audio Connector CD-In1 Pin Signal...
  • Page 31: 2-9.7 Connector Wol1: Wake On Lan

    Chapter 2 Hardware Setup 2-9.7 Connector WOL1: Wake On LAN 1. This connector is connected to a LAN card with a Ring signal output. The connector powers up the system when it receives a wake-up packet or signal through the LAN card. 2.
  • Page 32: 2-9.9 Complex Pin-Header

    KT400-R / KT400-RL 2-9.9 Complex Pin-header This complex Pin-header consists of the following connectors for vari- ous supports. When you have fixed the mainboard to the case, join the connectors of this Complex Pin-header to the case Front Panel. Fan2...
  • Page 33 Chapter 2 Hardware Setup (1) SMI Connector (Optional): Connection: Connected to the case-mounted Suspend Switch. Function: Manually selecting system into the Suspend Mode or “Green Mode” by System mangement interupt. (2) Power Switch Connector: Connection: Connected to a momentary button or switch. Function: Manually switching the system between “On”...
  • Page 34: 2-9.10 Thermal Connectors

    KT400-R / KT400-RL 2-9.10 Thermal Connectors Fan2 Fan1 Mouse (on top) PS/2 K/B (underside) RJ45 (on top) 6103 USB0 (middle) RT1 is mounted USB1 (underside) with Thermal Resistor by default. KT400 Clock Generator LED1 AGP 4X/8X To Devices Fan4 PCI1...
  • Page 35: Irq Description

    Chapter 2 Hardware Setup 2-10 IRQ Description Function Description Priority IRQ 0 System Timer IRQ 1 Keyboard Controller IRQ 2 Programmable Interrupt IRQ 3 Serial Port (COM 2) IRQ 4 Serial Port (COM 1) IRQ 5 Free IRQ 6 Floppy Disk Controller IRQ 7 Parallel Port (LPT1) IRQ 8...
  • Page 36: Chapter 3 Software Setup

    KT400-R / KT400-RL Chapter 3 Software Setup Drivers, Utilities and Software Installation Support CD: This mainboard will be shipped with a Support CD which contains those necessary driver files, Application Softwares and some helpful utilities. It is a user-friendly, auto-run CD which will open itself up in a CD-ROM automatically.
  • Page 37: Open Up Support Cd

    Chapter 3 Software Setup 3-1 Open Up Support CD: 1. Please put the Support CD enclosed in your mainboard package into the CD-ROM drive. In a few seconds, the Main Menu will automatic ally appear, displaying the contents to be installed for this series: 2.
  • Page 38: Proceed To Via 4-In-1 Drivers Installation

    KT400-R / KT400-RL 3-2 Proceed to VIA 4-IN-1 Drivers Installation 1. Following the procedures of opening the Support CD, click to “ VIA 4- in-1 Drivers” to proceed. 3. “VIA Service Pack README” 2 . T h e V I A S e r v i c e P a c k...
  • Page 39 Chapter 3 Software Setup 7. Click on “Click to enable DMA 6 . S e l e c t “ I n s t a l l V I A ATA P I Mode” checkbox to enable V e n d o r S u p p o r t D r i v e r ” DMA function, then click the checkbox, then click the “Next”...
  • Page 40: Ac'97 Audio Driver Installation

    KT400-R / KT400-RL 3-3 AC’97 Audio Driver Installation Avance AC97 Audio Codec on board, AC’97 2.2 compatible stereo audio code for 6-channel audio systems. Avance AC’97 Audio Codec Driver is provided in Support CD for user’s installation. 3-3.1 AC’97 Driver Installation 1.
  • Page 41: 3-3.2 6-Channel Verification

    Chapter 3 Software Setup 3-3.2 6-channel Verification After installation of AC’97 6-channel Codec, you must configure the 5.1 Speaker connection to enable the 6-channel audio. 1. Connect your on-board Audio Connector to your 6-channel speakers as depicted in the figure below: Pale Green Connector Pale Pink Connector to to Front Speaker...
  • Page 42 KT400-R / KT400-RL 3. The AC’97 Audio Configuration” screen will pop out. Clikc the “Speaker Configuration” bar with your mouse. 4. Instantly, the “Speaker Configuration” screen will pop out. Pick the items “6-channel mode for 5.1 speakers output” and “ Synchronize the phonejack switch with the speakers settings”...
  • Page 43 Chapter 3 Software Setup 5. At finishing the Speakers Configuration, you can also click the “Speaker Test” bar on the screen to test the 6-channel performance. The figure below is the “Speaker Test” screen with testing instructions enclosed on it. Follow the instructions to perform the Speakers Test.
  • Page 44: Install Usb 2.0 Driver For Win98 / Me / 2000 / Xp

    KT400-R / KT400-RL 3-4 Install USB 2.0 Driver for Win98 / Me / 2000 / XP VIA USB V2.0 is already integrated on board. Its 480Mb/s transfer rate supports operating system Win98/Me/2000/XP. USB Driver installa- tion procedures are of similar steps in these systems. Please take the following illustrations from Win XP as the USB driver installation guide: 1.
  • Page 45 Chapter 3 Software Setup 3. Instantly, next screen will pop up to prompt you to select component. Select “Install USB Driver” and click “Next” button to continue. Next 4. The USB 2.0 Setup Program will then guide you through the whole driver setup until the “Finish”...
  • Page 46: Install Hardware Monitor Utility

    KT400-R / KT400-RL 3-5 Install Hardware Monitor Utility 3-5.1 Installation Hardware Monitor is built in chip IT8705F of this series. Its in- stallation is programed to a fully automated mode on Windows 9X/ Me/NT4/2000/XP. User can follow the model installation below for its installation on various Windows System.
  • Page 47: 3-5.2 Verification

    Chapter 3 Software Setup 3-5.2 Verification 1. After restarting your computer, click “Start” and choose the path \ P r o g r a m s \ I T E S m a r t Accessories\ITE Smart Guardian to open the main window of the Hardware Doctor.
  • Page 48: Install Via Lan Drivers (For Kt400-Rl Only)

    KT400-R / KT400-RL 3-6 Install VIA LAN Drivers (for KT400-RL only) 3-6-1. VIA6183 LAN driver on Windows 9X The VIA 6183 LAN driver contained in the Support CD supports VIA 6103 LAN chip. Yet it is not included in the Autorun Menu. To install VIA LAN driver on Windows 9X, please follow the steps shown below: 1.
  • Page 49 Chapter 3 Software Setup 5. In the “Update device Driver Wizard” screen, click “Next” to continue until you see a dialog box asking you to “Specify a location” for the driver. You should now insert the Support CD into your CD-ROM. 6.
  • Page 50: Via6183 Lan Driver On Windows Nt4.0

    KT400-R / KT400-RL 3-6-2. VIA6183 LAN driver on Windows NT4.0 1. When you newly install Win NT4, the Setup program will ask you whether your computer will participate on a network. please check “Do not connect this computer to a network at this time” and continue with your installation.
  • Page 51: Via6183 Lan Driver On Win Me / 2000 / Xp

    Chapter 3 Software Setup 10. To verify that the onboard VIA LAN Controller has been set up in system, please click “Start”, then “Control Panel”, then “Network”. 11. In the “Network” screen, click the “Adapter” bar. You can now see the “VIA PCI 10/100Mb Fast Ethernet Adapter is already installed in system.
  • Page 52: Install Raid Controller Pdc20376 Drivers

    KT400-R / KT400-RL 3-7 Install RAID Controller PDC20376 Drivers 1. Please locate the Promise RAID Controller on your mainboard to make sure that you are using the right board. 2. Boot system and enter BIOS Setup. Press <Enter> on “Integrated Peripherals”...
  • Page 53: Chapter 4 Ami Bios Setup

    KT400-R / KT400-RL Chapter 4 AMI BIOS Setup THE BIOS BIOS stands for Basic Input and Output System. It was once called ROM BIOS when it was stored in a Read-Only Memory (ROM) chip Now manufacturers would like to store BIOS in EEPROM which means Electrically Erasable Programmable Memory.
  • Page 54: About Bios Setup

    Chapter 4 BIOS Setup 4-1 About BIOS Setup BIOS setup is an interactive BIOS program that you need to run when: 1. Changing the hardware of your system. (For example: installing a new Hard Disk etc.) 2. Modifying the behavior of your computer. (For example: changing the system time or date, or turning special features on or off etc.) 3.
  • Page 55: To Update Bios

    KT400-R / KT400-RL 4-5 To Update BIOS • System BIOS is incorporated into a Flash memory component. Flash BIOS allows user to upgrade BIOS without the need to replace an EPROM component. • The Upgrade Utility can be loaded on a floppy diskette for upgrading saving, and verifying the system BIOS.
  • Page 56 Chapter 4 BIOS Setup Step 4. Under “ A “ prompt, type “ AMIXXX.EXE *.ROM “ and then press <Enter> to run BIOS update program. Please note that there should be a space between AMIXXX.EXE and *.ROM. (*.ROM depends on your mainboard model and version code. Instead of typing “*”, you should type the specific file name for your specific mainboard).
  • Page 57: Bios Setup

    KT400-R / KT400-RL 4-6 BIOS SETUP --- CMOS Setup Utility 4-6.1 CMOS Setup Utility This mainboard comes with the AMI BIOS from American Megatrends Inc. Enter the CMOS Setup Utility Main Menu by: 1. Turn on or reboot your system. After a series of diagnostic checks, the following message will appear: PRESS <Del>...
  • Page 58: 4-6.2 Standard Cmos Setup

    Chapter 4 BIOS Setup 4-6.2 Standard CMOS Setup Standard CMOS Setup records some basic system hardware configuration and sets the system clock and error handling. Modify the configuration values of this option if you want to change your system hardware configuration or after you clear CMOS data. Run the Standard CMOS Setup as follows: 1.
  • Page 59 KT400-R / KT400-RL System Time The BIOS shows the time of the day in the format: hh:mm:ss. Choose the field with the Arrow keys and change the time with the Page Up/Page Down +/- keys. System Date The BIOS shows the date of the day in the format: mm:dd:yy :day of the Week.
  • Page 60 Chapter 4 BIOS Setup Type This option shows the types of configuration for the IDE devices: 1-50: Predefined types USER: set Parameters by User Auto: Set parameters automatically CD-ROM: Use for ATAPI CD-ROM drives Double click [Auto] to set all HDD parameters automatically, including “Cylinders, Heads, Write Precompensation, Sectors, Maximum Capacity and 32 Bit Transfer Mode.
  • Page 61: 4-6.3 Advanced Bios Features

    KT400-R / KT400-RL 4-6.3 Advanced BIOS Features Advanced BIOS Features improves your system performance or sets up system features according to your preference. Run the Advanced BIOS Features as follows: 1. Choose “Advanced BIOS Features” from the Main Menu and a screen with a list of options will appear: AMIBIOS NEW SETUP UTILITY - VERSION 3.31a...
  • Page 62 Choises: Yes; No Initial Display Mode If option is “Silent”, the initial display mode is set to one with Soltek logo. If option is “BIOS”, initial dis- play will hide logo. Choices: silent (default); BIOS If the item “Initial Display Mode” is set to “Silent”, two Display Mode at Add- other sub-modes are provided for this item.
  • Page 63 KT400-R / KT400-RL Bootup Num-lock Allows you to toggle between On or Off to control the state of the NumLock keys when the system boots. If On, the numeric keypad is in numeric mode. If off, the numeric keypad is in cursor con- trol mode.
  • Page 64: 4-6.4 Advanced Chipset Features

    Chapter 4 BIOS Setup 4-6.4 Advanced Chipset Features Advanced Chipset Features is used to modify the values of chipset buffers. These buffers control the system options. Run the Advanced Chipset Features as follows: 1. Choose “Advanced Chipset Features” from the Main Menu and a list of option will appear: AMIBIOS NEW SETUP UTILITY - VERSION 3.31a Advanced Chipset Features...
  • Page 65 KT400-R / KT400-RL Configure SDRAM SPD (Serial presence detect) is a device in memory Timing by SPD module for storing the module information such as DRAM timing and chip parameters. If this option is enabled, BIOS will access SPD automatically to configure module timing.
  • Page 66 Chapter 4 BIOS Setup AGP Aperture Size Allows you to set the AGP Aperture Size. Choices: 4MB; 8MB; 16MB; 32MB; 64MB; 128MB; 256MB; AGP Master 1 W/S Allows you to enable / disable (default) the support Write of AGP Master 1 Waite State Write. AGP Master 1 W/S Allows you to enable / disable (default) the support Read...
  • Page 67: 4-6.5 Power Management Features

    KT400-R / KT400-RL 4-6.5 Power Management Features Power Management Features allows you to set the system’s power saving functions. Run the Power Management Features as follows: 1. Choose “Power Management Features” from the Main Menu and a list of options will appear: AMIBIOS NEW SETUP UTILITY - VERSION 3.31a...
  • Page 68 Chapter 4 BIOS Setup ACPI Standby State This item allows you to select the ACPI Suspend type. You can select S3(STR) for suspending to DRAM if your system supports this mode. Or you can select S1 (POS) for Power on Suspend under Windows 98 or later O/S ACPI mode..
  • Page 69 KT400-R / KT400-RL Resume on PME# Allows you to enable / disable the Resume on PME function. Resume on PS/2 KB Allows you to select S3/S4/S5 mode or disable the Resume on Keyboard clock function. Choices: Disabled; S3; S3/S4/S5 Wake Up Key If Resume On KBC is not disabled, this item allows you to select any key to wake up system.
  • Page 70: 4-6.6 Pnp / Pci Configurations

    Chapter 4 BIOS Setup 4-6.6 PNP / PCI Configurations PNP/PCI Configuration allows you to modify the system’s power saving functions. Run the PNP/PCI Configurations as follows: 1. Choose “PNP/PCI Configurations” from the Main Menu and a screen with a list of options will appear: AMIBIOS NEW SETUP UTILITY - VERSION 3.31a PNP/PCI Configurations Setup Help...
  • Page 71 KT400-R / KT400-RL Plug and Play Aware Allows BIOS to recognize the Plug and Play Aware Operating System. Choices: No (default); Yes Clear NVRAM Allows BIOS to clear the NVRAM data. Choices: No (default); Yes PCI Latency Timer (PCI Allows you to set the PCI Latency Time.
  • Page 72: 4-6.7 Integrated Peripherals

    Chapter 4 BIOS Setup 4-6.7 Integrated Peripherals Integrated Peripherals option allows you to get some information inside your system when it is working. Run the Integrated Peripherals as follows: 1. Choose “Integrated Peripherals” from the Main Menu and a list of options will appear: AMIBIOS NEW SETUP UTILITY - VERSION 3.31a Integrated Peripherals...
  • Page 73 KT400-R / KT400-RL OnBoard FDC Allows you to enable / disable the Onboard FDC. Choices: Auto; Enabled; disabled Onboard Serial Port 1 Allows you to set the Onboard Serial Port A. Choices; auto; Disabled; 3F8/COM1; 2F8/COM2; 3E8/COM3; 2E8/COM4; Onboard Serial Port 2 Allows you to set the Onboard Serial Port B.
  • Page 74 Chapter 4 BIOS Setup OnBoard Serial-ATA Allows you to enable/disable Serial-ATA Controller. Choices: Disabled; Enabled OnBoard IDE Allows you to choose the Onboard IDE Mode. Choices: Disabled; Primary; Secondary; Both (Optional) Onboard If your mainboard is LAN on board, this item allows you to enable / disable onboard LAN.
  • Page 75: 4-6.8 Smartdoc Anti-Burn Shield

    KT400-R / KT400-RL 4-6.8 SmartDoc Anti-Burn Shield This menu helps you to read only and get more information on the working CPU temperature, FAN speed and voltage. 1. Choose “SmartDoc Anti-Burn Shield” from the Main Menu and a screen with a list of current status of your working system will appear: AMIBIOS NEW SETUP UTILITY - VERSION 3.31a...
  • Page 76 Chapter 4 BIOS Setup CPU Shutdown Tem- This feature allows you to set the shutdown tem- perature perature to the running CPU. Choices: Disabled; 50 C~71 C in 3˚ C stepping CPU Fan Low Speed This feature allows you to set up the CPU Fan Low Warning Speed warning function.
  • Page 77: 4-6.9 Frequency/Voltage Control

    KT400-R / KT400-RL 4-6.9 Frequency/Voltage Control Run the “Frequency/Voltage Control” as following: 1. Choose “Frequency/Voltage Control” from the Main Menu and a screen with a list of options will appear: AMIBIOS NEW SETUP UTILITY - VERSION 3.31a Frequency/Voltage Control Setup Help...
  • Page 78 Chapter 4 BIOS Setup (Optional) If this option is chosen in BIOS, press <Enter> to Redstorm Overclock- start RED STORM OVERCLOCKING TECH. This option helps user to raise CPU clock automatically Tech until an unacceptable valueis reached. Then BIOS will restart your systemwith a highest accept- able CPU clock.
  • Page 79: 4-6.10 System Information

    KT400-R / KT400-RL 4-6.10 System Information This menu helps you to read only and get more information on the system. 1. Choose “System Information” from the Main Menu and a screen with a list of current status of your working system will appear: AMIBIOS NEW SETUP UTILITY - VERSION 3.31a...
  • Page 80: 4-6.11 Set Supervisor Password

    Chapter 4 BIOS Setup 4-6.11 Set Supervisor Password This option allows you to set a Supervisor password for the system: 1. Choose “Set Supervisor Password” in the Main Menu and press <Enter>. Then the following message appears: [ Enter new supervisor password ] 2.
  • Page 81 KT400-R / KT400-RL 8. To change or remove a current supervisor password, choose “Set Supervisor Password” and press <Enter>. An instruction box appears on the screen, prompting you to enter the current password first: [ Enter current supervisor password ] 9.
  • Page 82: 4-6.12 Load Optimized Defaults

    Chapter 4 BIOS Setup 4-6.12 Load Optimized Defaults When you press <Enter> on this item, you will get a confirmation dialog box with a message similar to: [ Load Optimized Settings ] Press [Enter] to continue or [ESC] to abort Press <Enter>...
  • Page 83: Chapter 5 Raid Controller

    KT400-R / KT400-RL Chapter 5 RAID Controller The following topics are included in this chapter: 5-0 Before Creating Disk Array 5-1 Creating your Disk Array 5-2 Installing RAID Controller PDC20376 Driver...
  • Page 84 Chapter 5 RAID Controller 5-0 Before Creating Disk Array: 1. Please locate the Promise RAID Controller on your mainboard to make sure that you are using the right board. 2. Boot system and enter BIOS Setup. Press <Enter> on “Integrated Peripherals”...
  • Page 85: Creating Your Disk Array

    KT400-R / KT400-RL 5-1 Creating Your Disk Array To create your disk array, you have to open the FastBuild Utility, which should have already been built in the Promise Controller. At booting your system, you will see the following intiating screen: FastTrak 376(tm) BIOS Version xxxxxx (c) 2--2-2005 Promise Technology, Inc.
  • Page 86 Chapter 5 RAID Controller 2. Press <Ctrl-F> keys to display the FastBuild (tm) Utility Main Menu. Auto Setup ..........[ 1 ] View Drive Assignment ......[ 2 ] Define Array .........[ 3 ] Delete Array .........[ 4 ] Rebuild Array ........[ 5 ] 3.
  • Page 87: 5-1.2 Creating Security Array With Existing Data Drive

    KT400-R / KT400-RL 5-1.2 Creating Security Array With Existing Data Drive FastTrak 376 on board permits only two drives to be used for a single Mirroring (Security) array with FastBuild Utility. Checkpoints before creating a Security Array: (1) You may use a drive that is containing data or a bootable O/S.
  • Page 88 Chapter 5 RAID Controller 3. Press “1” to display the Auto Setup Menu below. This is the fastest and easiest method to create your first array. [Auto Setup Options Menu] Optimize Array for: Performance [Array Setup Configuration] Mode ..........Stripe Spare Drive ..........0 Drives used in Array ........1 Array Disk Capacity ......38166...
  • Page 89: Installing Drivers

    KT400-R / KT400-RL 5-2 Installing Drivers This section details the PDC 20376 FastTrak 376 driver installation for various operating systems. The driver should have been included ei- ther into the Support CD or into a Support Floppy Diskette. Checkpoints for the driver installation: 1.
  • Page 90 Chapter 5 RAID Controller Note: If you need to specify any additional devices to be installed, do so at this time. Once all devices are specified, continue to step 7. 7. From the Win 2000/XP Setup screen, press the Enter key. Setup will now load all device files and then continue the Win 2000/XP installation.
  • Page 91: 5-2.2 Windows 95/98

    KT400-R / KT400-RL 5-2.1-3 Confirming Windows 2000 Installation 1. From Windows 2000, open the Control Panel from “ My Computer” followed by the System icon. 2. Choose the “Hardware” tab, then click the “Device Manager” tab. 3. Click the “+” in front of “SCSI & RAID Controllers hardware type.” The driver “Win2000 Promise FastTrak/FastTrak 376 Controller”...
  • Page 92 Chapter 5 RAID Controller 11. Insert the “FastTrak 376 Driver” diskette into the A: drive. 12. Press the “Next” button. A message informing you that Windows 98 has found “Win95-98 Promise FastTrak 376 (tm) Controller” should appear. 13. Press “Next,” then “Finish,” then “Yes” when asked if you want to restart your computer.
  • Page 93 KT400-R / KT400-RL 5-2.2-4 Installing Drivers With Existing Windows 95/98 The following three sections detail the installation of the FastTrak 376 driv- ers on a system that has Windows 95/98 already installed. If you’re installing the FastTrak 376 drivers on a system during a Windows 95/98 installation, see “Installing Drivers During Windows 95/98 Installation”.
  • Page 94: 5-2.3 Dos/Windows 3.1X

    Chapter 5 RAID Controller 7. Choose “Yes” when asked whether you want to start your computer. Be sure to remove the diskette from drive A. 5-2.2-7 Confirming Driver Installation in Windows 98/95 To confirm that the driver has been properly loaded in Win 95/98, perform the following steps: 1.
  • Page 95: 5-2.4 Windows Nt4.0

    KT400-R / KT400-RL 5-2.4 Windows NT4.0 5-2.4-1 Installing Drivers During Windows NT 4.0 Installation 1. Connect your hard drive(s) for RAID Array to IDE3/SATA1/SATA2, and enable FastTrak 376 Controller in BIOS. Start the system installa- tion by booting from the Windows NT disk: a) Floppy install: boot the system with the Windows NT installation diskettes.
  • Page 96 Chapter 5 RAID Controller 5-2.4-2 Installing Drivers With Existing Windows NT4.0 W A R N I N G : W A R N I N G : Your must first complete installing the driver before moving the boot drive containing the existing Windows 2000 operating system on to the FastTrak 376 controller (e.g.

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