ASROCK K7S41 User Manual
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K7S41
K7S41GX

User Manual

Version 1.0
Published December 2003
Copyright©2003 ASRock INC. All rights reserved.

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  • Page 1: User Manual

    K7S41 K7S41GX User Manual Version 1.0 Published December 2003 Copyright©2003 ASRock INC. All rights reserved.
  • Page 2: Copyright Notice

    (including damages for loss of profits, loss of business, loss of data, interruption of business and the like), even if ASRock has been advised of the possibility of such damages arising from any defect or error in the manual or product.
  • Page 3: Table Of Contents

    2.1 CPU Installation ............... 11 2.2 Installation of CPU Fan and Heatsink ......11 2.3 Installation of Memory Modules (DIMM) ......12 2.4 Expansion Slots (PCI, AMR, and AGP Slots) ....13 2.5 Jumpers Setup ..............14 2.6 Connectors ..............16 3 BIOS Setup ............
  • Page 4: Introduction

    ASRock’s commitment to quality and endurance. Chapter 1 and 2 of this manual contain introduction of the motherboard and step-by- step installation guide. Chapter 3 and 4 contain basic BIOS setup and support CD information.
  • Page 5: Specifications

    1.2 Specifications Platform: Micro ATX Form Factor: 9.6-in x 7.8-in, 24.4 cm x 19.8 cm CPU: Supports Socket A (462 pins) for AMD Athlon XP / Duron processor Chipsets: North Bridge (K7S41): SiS 741, FSB@400 MHz, AGP 8X/4X North Bridge (K7S41GX):...
  • Page 6 CPU and the heatsink when you install the PC system. Do NOT use a 3.3V AGP card on the AGP slot of this motherboard! It may cause permanent damage! Power Management for USB 2.0 works fine under Microsoft ®...
  • Page 7: Motherboard Layout (K7S41)

    (PCI 1- 2) Clear CMOS FSB Select Jumpers (CLRCMOS2, 2-pin jumper) (FSB_SEL0/FSB_SEL1/FSB_SEL2) Chassis Fan Connector Internal Audio Connector: CD1 (CHA_FAN1) (Black) Power LED Connector Internal Audio Connector: AUX1 (PWR_LED1) (White) System Panel Connector FID Jumpers (PANEL1) (FID0, FID1, FID2, FID3, FID4)
  • Page 8: Motherboard Layout (K7S41Gx)

    (PCI 1- 2) Clear CMOS FSB Select Jumpers (CLRCMOS2, 2-pin jumper) (FSB_SEL0/FSB_SEL1) Chassis Fan Connector Internal Audio Connector: CD1 (CHA_FAN1) (Black) Power LED Connector Internal Audio Connector: AUX1 (PWR_LED1) (White) System Panel Connector FID Jumpers (PANEL1) (FID0, FID1, FID2, FID3, FID4)
  • Page 9: Asrock I/O Tm (K7S41 / K7S41Gx)

    1.5 ASRock I/O (K7S41 / K7S41GX) Parallel Port Line Out (Lime) RJ-45 Port USB 2.0 Ports Game Port VGA Port Microphone (Pink) PS/2 Keyboard Port (Purple) Line In (Light Blue) PS/2 Mouse Port (Green)
  • Page 10: Installation

    Chapter 2 Installation K7S41 / K7S41GX is a Micro ATX form factor (9.6-in x 7.8-in, 24.4 cm x 19.8 cm) motherboard. Before you install the motherboard, please study the configura- tion of your chassis to ensure that the motherboard fits into it.
  • Page 11: Cpu Installation

    CPU into the socket to avoid bending of the pins. Step 4. When the CPU is in place, press it firmly on the socket while you push down the socket lever to secure the CPU. The lever clicks on the side tab to indicate that it is locked.
  • Page 12: Installation Of Memory Modules (Dimm)

    DIMMs or the system components. Step 1. Unlock a DIMM slot by pressing the retaining clips outward. Step 2. Align a DIMM on the slot such that the notch on the DIMM matches the break on the slot. notch break...
  • Page 13: Expansion Slots (Pci, Amr, And Agp Slots)

    Expansion Slots (PCI, AMR, and AGP Slots) There are 2 PCI slots, 1 AMR slot, and 1 AGP slot on K7S41 / K7S41GX motherboard. PCI slots: PCI slots are used to install expansion cards that have the 32-bit PCI interface.
  • Page 14: Jumpers Setup

    FSB 333MHz FSB 200MHz Note: The setting of the CPU front side bus frequency of this motherboard is by means of the adjustment of jumper-setting. You must set the FSB jumper according to your AMD CPU before you use the “Manual” option as the FSB setting in BIOS setup to perform over clocking.
  • Page 15 CLRCMOS1 by using metal material, e.g., a paper clip for 3 seconds; or you may use a jumper cap to short the pin on CLRCMOS2 for 3 seconds. Please remember to remove the paper clip or the jumper cap after clearing the CMOS. If you need to clear the CMOS when you just finish updating the BIOS, you must boot up the system first, and then shut it down before you do the clear-CMOS action.
  • Page 16: Connectors

    For example, “Athlon XP 2000+” is an 1666MHz CPU: 12.5 (Multiplier) X 133MHz (External frequency) = 1666MHz FID jumpers setting: FID0 FID1 FID2 FID3 FID4 The jumper caps are not provided by ASRock. Please understand that ASRock does not guarantee and support the adjustment of multiplier. These jumpers setting may not apply to all multiplier-locked or even some unlocked AMD CPU.
  • Page 17 USB_PWR USB 2.0 Connector There are 4 default USB 2.0 ports on the rear panel. If the (9-pin USB45) DUMMY rear USB ports are not sufficient, (see p.7/p.8 No. 18) this USB 2.0 connector is available to support 2 additional USB_PWR USB 2.0 ports.
  • Page 18 ATX Power Connector Please connect an ATX power supply to this connector. (20-pin ATXPWR1) (see p.7/p.8 No. 6) RRXD1 Serial port connector This COM1 connector supports DDTR#1 DDSR#1 a serial port module. (9-pin COM1) CCTS#1 (see p.7/p.8 No. 22) RRI#1...
  • Page 19: Bios Setup

    To access the menu bar items, press the right or left arrow key on the keyboard until the desired item is highlighted. 3.1.2 Legend Bar At the bottom of the Setup Screen is a legend bar. The following table lists the keys in the legend bar with their corresponding functions.
  • Page 20: Main Menu

    Enter:Select Sub-Menu System Date [Month/Day/Year] Set the system date that you specify. Valid values for month, day, and year are Month: (Jan to Dec), Day: (1 to 31), Year: (up to 2099). Use keys to move between the Month, Day, and Year fields.
  • Page 21 If the auto- detection fails, it may due to that the hard disk is too old or too new. If the hard disk was already formatted on an older system, the BIOS Setup may detect incorrect parameters.
  • Page 22: Advanced, Security, Power, Boot, And Exit Menus

    LBA Mode This allows user to select the LBA mode for a hard disk > 512 MB under DOS and Windows; for Netware and UNIX user, select [Off] to disable the LBA mode.
  • Page 23: Software Support

    This motherboard supports various Microsoft Windows operating systems: 98 SE / ME / 2000 / XP. Because motherboard settings and hardware options vary, use the setup procedures in this chapter for general reference only. Refer to your OS documentation for more information.
  • Page 24: Appendix

    Spread Spectrum: This field should always be [Disabled] for better system stability. CPU Host Frequency: [By Jumper]: It is recommended to select this option, which will let the CPU host frequency of this motherboard determined by the jumper-setting. [Manual]: This allows user to set CPU host frequency manually. However,...
  • Page 25 USB Controller: Use this to enable or disable the use of USB controller. USB 2.0 Controller: Use this to enable or disable USB 2.0 controller. If this is set to [Disabled], USB Controller will run at USB 1.1. USB Device Legacy Support: Use this to enable or disable the support to emulate legacy I/O devices such as mouse, keyboard,...
  • Page 26: Resource Configuration

    AGP Data Rate: The default setting is [Auto]. You may select between [8X] or [4X] for an AGP 3.0 card, or select among [4X], [2X], [1X] for an AGP 2.0 card. AGP Fast Write: This allows you to enable or disable the feature of AGP fast write protocol support.
  • Page 27 OnBoard Serial Port: Use this to set addresses for the onboard serial ports or disable serial ports. Configuration options: [Auto], [Disabled], [3F8 / IRQ4 / COM1], [2F8 / IRQ3 / COM2], [3E8 / IRQ4 / COM3], [2E8 / IRQ3 / COM4]. OnBoard Infrared Port: You may select [Enabled] or [Disabled] for this onboard infrared port feature.
  • Page 28: Security Setup Menu

    Set Supervisor Password: Press <Enter> to set the Supervisor Password. Valid password can be a 1 to 6 alphanumeric characters combination. If you already have a password, you need to enter your current password first in order to create a new password.
  • Page 29: Power Setup Menu

    Ring-In Power On: Use this to enable or disable Ring-in signals to turn on the system from the power-soft-off mode. PCI Devices Power On: Use this to enable or disable PCI devices to turn on the system from the power-soft-off mode.
  • Page 30: Boot Setup Menu

    :Select Menu F10:Save & Exit Enter:Select Sub-Menu Quick Boot Mode: Enable this mode will speed up the boot-up routine by skipping memory retestings. Boot Up Num-Lock: If this is enabled, it will automatically activate the Numeric Lock function after boot-up.
  • Page 31: Exit Menu

    BIOS Setup Utility without making any changes to the settings. Load Default Settings: After you enter the submenu, the message “Load default settings” will appear. If you press <Enter>, it will load the default values for all the setup configuration.

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