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The information in this document is subject to change without notice. IWILL Corp. makes no warranty of any kind with regard to this material, including, but not limited to, the implied warranties of merchantability and fitness for a particular purpose.
................1-1 VERVIEW 1.1. Unpacking..............1-2 1.2. Features Highlight............1-2 1.3. About This User Guide..........1-4 1.4. Getting Help ............... 1-5 1.5. DK8S Motherboard Layout ........1-6 1.6. Motherboard Layout ..........1-7 CHAPTER 2 ........... 2-8 ARDWARE NSTALLATION 2.1. Jumper Settings............2-9 2.1.1.
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3.1. Starting BIOS Setup ..........3-29 3.2. Using Setup ............... 3-30 3.2.1. The Field Help Window..........3-32 3.2.2. The General Help Window........3-32 3.2.3. In Case of Problems ..........3-33 3.3. Main Menu ............... 3-34 3.3.1. Main Menu Selections ..........3-35 3.3.2. Master and Slave Submenus........3-36 3.4.
X Tunnel 8131 chipsets. The board features a Hyper Transport speed of 1600 MT (Mega Transfer per second). For memory support, the DK8S provides eight sockets (four + four configuration) accommodating up to 16 GB of memory using registered PC2700/2100 ECC DDR memory modules.
32bit/33MHz PCI slots, 64bit/66MHz and 64 bit/100MHz PCI- X slots, USB interface, Peer PCI Transaction and I C Bus support and more. DK8S provides 4+4 DIMM sockets System and supports total system memory Memory size up to 16GB. Support...
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(ISRM) (optional) IPMI 1.5 (optional with ISRM) Prevent from abnormal system down/data loss Alert on LAN ready Remote system controller ready The DK8S is fully compliant with the PC99 Microsoft PC99 specification at both the Compliant hardware and BIOS levels. Dimension...
This manual explains how to build your system with DK8S in detail. Please follow the procedures of this User Manual carefully and pay special attention to these icons. This icon informs you for particularly important details regarding the setup or maintenance of your system.
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Jumper settings or BIOS updates. FAQ sections on IWILL Website are often helpful since other user's questions are often your own. Email us at: support@iwill.net and we will try to answer your questions within 24 hours.
In this chapter, the Installation of the DK8S with the processor and other hardware connected to your system is explained in detail. Installation Procedures Installation procedures will be broken up into six major parts. Step 1: Set jumpers Step 2: Install memory (DDR memory modules) Step 3: Install AMD®...
1-2 CMOS enable (default) 2-3 clear CMOS Figure 2-2: DK8S clear COMS header Follow these instructions to clear the CMOS RTC data: Turn off your computer. Short pin2 and pin3 with a jumper for a few seconds. Replace the jumper on pin1 and pin2.
If you are going to use the onboard VGA feature, you must enable the onboard VGA header. Refer to the following illustration: 1-2 VGA enable (default) 2-3 disable Figure 2-3: Onboard VGA header This header lets you determine the bus speed of the PCI-X slots. The speed can be set to either 133 MHz or 100 MHz (default).
This header lets you determine the bus speed of the PCI 64-bit slots. The speed can be set to either 64 MHz (default) or 33 MHz. Refer to the following illustration: Figure 2-5: PCI 64-bit speed selection 2-12...
The DK8S motherboard has strict memory type and timing requirements. Before you buying DDR DIMM (Double Data Rate) for use in the DK8S, consult your local reseller to advise you of the best memory to use with the DK8S. DK8S only supports Registered PC2100/PC2700 (DDR266/ DDR333) compliant modules.
Locate the DIMM modules on the DK8S. H1 DIMM modules 0 ~ 3 H0 DIMM modules 0 ~ 3 Figure 2-6: Installing memory modules Ensure that the DIMM module's pins face down and match the socket's size as shown in Figure 8.
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Insert the module down to the DIMM socket in with both hands and press down firmly until the DIMM module is securely in place. The tabs of the socket will close-up to hold the DIMM in place when the DIMM touches the socket's bottom. Repeat steps 1 to step 3 to add additional DIMM modules.
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DK8S accommodates AMD® Opteron micro-PGA Socket 940 processors at 1600 MT (Mega Transfer per second). You must first insert a CPU into CPU socket 0 (CPU0) before installing one in CPU socket 1 (CPU1). Follow these instructions to install a CPU.
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Secure the opposite side Secure one side to the motherboard Plug the 3-wire fan power cable into connector FRONT_FAN1 Repeat these steps to install the CPU1. 2-17...
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This section covers connecting devices to the DK8S. The following illustration shows the location of the connectors. Figure 2-9: Connector location 2-18...
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+3.3V -12V +3.3V PS_ON PWR_OK Reserved 5VSB +12V +12V 3.3V 8-pin power supply connector IMPORTANT IWILL always recommends our customers use ATX Power that has more than 300W power capacity and is compatible with the Intel ATX 2.03 specification. 2-19...
This 34-pin connector supports the provided floppy disk drive ribbon cable. After connecting the single end to the board, connect the plug on the other end to the floppy drive. 34-pin FDD connector Pin 1 Slim type FDD connector These two 40-pin IDE connectors support 40-wire IDE hard disk ribbon cables (provided).
40-pin IDE connectors Pin 1 IDE 1 IDE 2 The front panel switches header connects the power button, front panel speaker, reset button, and power/HDD/SCSI LEDs to the motherboard. 2-21...
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The switches are described as follows. * Reset Switch (2-pin RST) This 2-pin connector connects to the case-mounted reset switch for rebooting your computer without turning off and on your power switch. This is a preferred method of rebooting to prolong the life of the system's power supply.
There are nine 3-pin fan connectors in the DK8S motherboard. Two fans are used for CPU0 and CPU1; seven are for auxiliary power. These connectors support cooling fans of 500mA (6W) or less. Depending on the fan manufacturer, the wiring and plug may be different.
IRQ through the BIOS Setup. Only with Parallel SKU. Onboard LAN Ports (RJ-45) DK8S uses Broadcom BCM5702 Gigabit Ethernet Controller. It consists of both the Media Access controller and Mbps Physical Layer (PHY) interface. Please refer to the "Onboard LAN User Guide"...
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9-pin onboard COM 2 header Onboard USB 0 header USB pin assignment Description DATA– Onboard USB 1 header DATA+ GROUND WARNING Power off your power supply completely when adding removing any expansion cards or other system components. Failure to do so may cause severe damage to both your motherboard and expansion cards.
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PCI slot that contains a card requiring an IRQ. To install a PCI card, you need to set the INT (interrupt) assignment. Since all the PCI slots on this motherboard use an INTA #, set the jumpers on your PCI cards to INTA. 2-26...
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Follow these instructions to power on the computer after you have installed the motherboard. Be sure that all switches are off (in some systems, marked with "O"). After finishing all jumper settings and connections, close the system case cover. Connect the power supply cord in the power supply located on the back of your system case and connect the other end of the power cord into a power outlet that is equipped with a surge protector.
This chapter discusses the PhoenixBIOS Setup program built into the ROM BIOS. The Setup program allows users modifying the basic system configurations according to their requirements. This special information is then stored in battery-backed RAM so that it retains the Setup information when the power is turned off.
The PhoenixBIOS is immediately activated when you power on the computer every time. The BIOS reads the system information contained in the CMOS and begins the process of checking out the system and configuring it. After finishing configuring the whole system, then BIOS will continue to seek an operating system on one of the disks, launch then turn control over to the operating system.
In general, you use the arrow keys to highlight items, press <Enter> to select, press <Esc> to quit. The following table provides more details about how to navigate in the Setup program using the keyboard. Function Up Arrow(?) Key Move to the previous item Down Arrow(?) Key Move to the next item Left Arrow(?) Key...
Navigating through the menu bar Use the left and right arrow keys to navigate to the desired menu. Then use the plus-and-minus value keys to select a value for that field. The Save Values commands in the Exit Menu save the values currently displayed in all the menus. To display a submenu Use the arrow keys to move the cursor to the submenu you want and press <Enter>.
keys returns to the previous menu. <F1> or <Alt-H> displays General Help (this screen). [Continue] The scroll bar on the right of any window indicates that there is more than one page of information in the window. Use <PgUp> and <PgDn> to display all the pages. Pressing <Home>...
To start the PhoenixBIOS Setup utility: Turn on or reboot your system. PhoenixBIOS displays this message: Press <F2> to enter SETUP Pressing <F2> displays the Main Menu: PhoenixBIOS Setup Utility Main Advanced Security Power Boot Debug Exit Item Specific Help System Time: [16:19:20] System Date:...
You can make the following selections on the Main Menu itself. Use the submenus for other selections. Feature Options Description System Time HH:MM:SS Set the system time. System Date MM/DD/YYYY Set the system date. Diskette 1 360 KB, 5 ¼ " Select the type of floppy- Diskette 2 1.2 MB, 5 ¼...
The Master and Slave submenus accessed from the Main Menu control these types of devices: Hard-disk drives Removable-disk drives such as Zip drives CD-ROM drives PhoenixBIOS 4.0 supports up to two IDE disk adapters, called primary and secondary adapters. Each adapter supports one master drive and one optional slave drive in these possible combinations: 1 Master...
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LBA Mode Control: [Enabled] drives that comply 32-bit I/O: [Enabled] with ANSI Transfer Mode: [Fast PIO 4] specifications. Ultra DMA Mode: [Enabled] ? Select Item F1 Help –/+ Change Values F9 Setup Defaults ? Select Menu ESC Exit Enter Select Submenu F10 Save and Exit Use the legend keys listed on the bottom to make your...
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Feature Options Description LBA Format Total Sectors* 1 to 63 Number of sectors per track. Maximum Capacity 0 ~ current limit Total disk capacity Multi-Sector Disabled Any selection except Transfers Standard Disabled determines the 2 sectors number of sectors 4 sectors transferred per block.
IDE drives do not require you to set Landing Zone and Write Precomp. When you enter Setup, the Main Menu usually displays the results of Autotyping— information each drive provides about its own parameters (e.g., cylinders, heads, and sectors)— and how the drives are arranged as Masters or Slaves on your machine.
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Main Advanced Security Power Boot Debug Exit Item Specific Help Installed O/S: [Other] Select the operating Reset Configuration Data: [No] system installed on you system that you USB Host Controller: [Enabled] use most often. USB BIOS Legacy Support: [Enabled] Note: An incorrect Multiprocessor Specification: [1.4] setting can cause...
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Feature Options Description USB Host Controller Enabled Enables and disables the Disabled onboard USB host controller. When enabled, the following item becomes available. USB BIOS Legacy Enabled Enables support for legacy Support Disabled USB bus. Multiprocessor Select DOS if you have Specification DOS.
In a system with no PCI, selecting "Advanced Chipset Control" from menu bar on the Advanced menu displays the following submenu: PhoenixBIOS Setup Utility Advanced Chipset Configuration Item Specific Help Setup Warning Controls system Setting items on this menu to incorrect memory parity through values may cause your system to malfunction.
Feature Options Description Node Memory Enabled NEED INFORMATION Interleave Disabled Enabled Enable this item to allow Disabled BIOS to perform a parity/ECC check to the POST memory tests. Enable only if the system DRAM supports parity/ECC checking. NOTE The contents of this menu depend on the chipset installed on your motherboard, and chipsets vary widely.
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This menu enables you to configure keyboard behavior on boot. 3-44...
Use the following chart in configuring the keyboard: Feature Options Description Numlock Auto On or Off turns NumLock on or off at boot up. Auto turns NumLock on if it finds a numeric key pad. Keyboard auto- 2/sec Sets the number of times a repeat rate 6/sec second to repeat a...
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PhoenixBIOS Setup Utility Advanced I/O Device Configuration Item Specific Help PS/2 Mouse: [Enabled] ‘ Disabled’ prevents any installed PS/2 Floppy disk controller: [Enabled] mouse from Onboard PCI IDE: [Both] functioning, but frees Serial Port A: [Enabled] IRQ 12. ‘ Enabled’ Base I/O address: [3F8] forces the PS/2...
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Feature Options Description Serial port A: Disabled Disabled turns off the port. Serial port B: Enabled Enabled requires you to Auto enter the base OS Controlled Input/Output address and the Interrupt number on the next line. Auto makes the BIOS configure the port automatically during POST.
Feature Options Description Interrupts IRQ5 If you select Enabled for IRQ7 the Parallel Port, choose one of these interrupt options. DMA Channel DMA 1 Select which DMA (Direct DMA 3 Memory Access) channel to be used by the parallel port. WARNING If you choose the same I/O address or Interrupt for more than one port, the menu displays an asterisk (*)
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PCI Devices are devices equipped for operation with a PCI (Peripheral Component Interconnect) bus, a standardized Plug-and-Play hardware communication system that connects the CPU with other devices. Use this menu to configure the PCI devices installed on your system. Use the following chart in configuring the PCI devices: PCI Device Slots 1-n Feature Options...
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Feature Options Description C800 – CBFF ~ Available Enables you to reserve these upper DC00 - DFFF Reserved memory blocks for devices. *Items marked with an asterisk indicate a DMA, IRQ, I/O, or memory resource conflict. NOTE The contents of this menu depend on the devices installed on your system.
Selecting "Security" from menu bar on the Main Menu displays the following menu: PhoenixBIOS Setup Utility Main Advanced Security Power Boot Debug Exit Item Specific Help Supervisor Password is: Clear Supervisor Password User Password is: Clear controls access to the setup utility.
Enter New Password Confirm New Password Type the password and press the [Enter] key. You can type up to seven alphanumeric characters. Symbols and other keys are ignored. To confirm the password, type the password again and press the [Enter] key. The Supervisor password is now set.
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Feature Options Description Password on boot Disabled This option requires Enabled prior setting of the Supervisor password to function. When enabled, the system will then require either the Supervisor or User password before the system can bootup. Fixed Disk Boot Normal This option requires Sector...
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Write protecting the HDD boot sector will protect the HDD against boot sector viruses However, this option may interfere with the normal operATI® on of certain operATI® ng systems or anti-virus programs, which would normally need access to the boot sector area. 3-54...
Selecting "Power" from the menu bar displays the following menu: PhoenixBIOS Setup Utility Main Advanced Security Power Boot Debug Exit Item Specific Help ACPI Enabled: [Yes] Select Power ACPI SRAT Table: [Disabled] Management Mode. Spread Spectrum Modulation [No] Choosing modes Suppress Unused PCI Slot Clocks [Yes] changes system...
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Use the following table in making your selections: Feature Options Description ACPI Enabled This mainboard supports ACPI (Advanced Configuration and Power management Interface). Use this item to enable or disable the ACPI feature. ACPI is a power management specification that makes hardware status information available to the operating system.
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Feature Options Description Power Savings Disabled Maximum options: pre- Customize defined values. Select Maximum Power Customize to make your own Savings selections from the following Maximum fields. Disabled turns off all Performance power management. Standby Timeout Inactivity period required to 1 min put system in Standby (partial 2 min...
After you turn on your computer, it will attempt to load the operating system (such as Windows 98) from the device of your choice. If it cannot find the operating system on that device, it will attempt to load it from one or more other devices in the order specified in the Boot Menu.
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Use this menu to arrange to specify the priority of the devices from which the BIOS will attempt to boot the Operating System. In the example above, the BIOS will attempt first to boot from the CD-ROM drive (the only Removable Device listed).
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CD-ROM Drive The computer attempts to boot from the CD-ROM drive. Network Boot The computer attempts to boot from the network through the LAN connection. 3-60...
Selecting "Exit" from the menu bar displays this menu: PhoenixBIOS Setup Utility Main Advanced Security Power Boot Debug Exit Item Specific Help Exit System Setup Exit Saving Changes and save your Exit Discarding Changes changes to CMOS. Load Setup Defaults Discard Changes Save Changes ? Select Item...
During boot up, PhoenixBIOS attempts to load the values saved in CMOS. If those values cause the system boot to fail, reboot and press <F2> to enter Setup. In Setup, you can get the Default Values (as described below) or try to change the selections that caused the boot to fail.
BIOS Setup. You can return to the other menus if you want to review and change your selections. The DK8S comes with the following boot utilities: Phoenix QuietBoot™ : Phoenix QuietBoot displays a graphic illustration rather than the traditional POST messages while keeping you informed of diagnostic problems.
screen that displays a selection of boot devices from which you can boot your operATI® ng system. Right after you turn on or reset the computer, Phoenix QuietBoot displays the QuietBoot Screen, a graphic illustration created by the computer manufacturer instead of the text-based POST screen, which displays a number of PC diagnostic messages.
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process continues as usual. Press <F2> to Pressing <F2> at any time during POST enter Setup switches to the POST screen (if not already displayed) and enters Setup. POST issues Whenever POST detects a non-fatal an error error, QuietBoot switches to the POST message screen and displays the errors.
Phoenix MultiBoot expands your boot options by letting you choose your boot device, which could be a hard disk, floppy disk, or CD ROM. You can select your boot device in Setup, or you can choose a different device each time you boot during POST by selecting your boot device in The Boot First Menu.
Removable Devices Network Boot <Setup> If there is more than one bootable hard drive, the first one in the Setup Boot menu is the one represented here. Phoenix Phlash gives you the ability to update your BIOS from a floppy disk without having to install a new ROM BIOS chip.
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To install Phoenix Phlash on your hard disk, follow this simple procedure: Insert the distribution diskette into drive A: Unzip the contents of CRISDISK.ZIP into a local directory, presumably C:\PHLASH. Store the distribution diskette in a safe place. 3-68...
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If the OEM or dealer from whom you purchased your system has not provided you with one, then you should create a Crisis Recovery Diskette before you use the Phlash utility. If you are unable to boot your system and successfully load the Operating System, the BIOS may have been corrupted, in which case you will have to use the Crisis Recovery Diskette to reboot your system.
You can run Phoenix Phlash in one of two modes: Command Line Mode Crisis Recovery Mode WARNING For your own protection, be sure your have a Crisis Recovery Diskette ready to use before executing Phlash. Command Line Mode Use this mode to update or replace your current BIOS. To execute Phlash in this mode, move to the directory into which you have installed Phoenix Phlash and type “Phlash”...
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DOS 5.0 (or later version) For DOS 5.0 and later, follow the two steps below to disable any memory managers on your system. If you are not using at least DOS 5.0, then you must create a boot diskette to bypass any memory managers (See Create a Boot Diskette, below).
Troubleshooting Flowcharts The following is a checking procedure for common problems encountered during system assembly. Troubleshooting Unexpected Symptom Step 1 Off the system power and unplug the AC power cord, then remove all add-on cards and peripherals including VGA, FDD, IDE and ATAPI devices.
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Re-install the operating system you attend to use such as Step 11-1 Win98,Win NT, Win2000 and so on. WARNING Before you insert any add-on card or hardware component in the DK8S, always disconnect the power cord first. Troubleshooting Flowcharts...
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VGA port and monitor. ?? Check if using 400 FSB CPU and PC1600/PC2100/PC2700 (DDR200/DDR266/DDR333) Memory module in the DK8S. If yes, Chang CPU to 400 FSB or memory to PC1600/PC2100/PC2700 (DDR200/DDR266/DDR333). ?? Use speaker to determine the symptom.
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Symptom Report Form Serial BIOS DK8S Number version CPU 1 CPU 2 DIMM 0 Component Size Brand Model DIMM 1 Component Size Brand Model DIMM 2 Component Size Brand Model DIMM 3 Component Size Brand Model PCI64-1 PCI64-2 PCI64-3 PCI 1...
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Power Model Watt Supply Number Other Devices OperATI® ng system Symptom Description: Name: Contact email address: Symptom Report Form...
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