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KM400TA Series
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Page 1: Fcc Compliance Statement
KM400TA Series Copyright All rights are reserved. No part of this publication may be reproduced, transmitted, transcribed, stored in a retrieval system or translated into any language or computer language, in any form or by any means, electronic, mechanical, magnetic, optical, chemical, manual or otherwise, without the prior written permission of the company. -
Page 2: Package Contents
Unplug the AC power when you install or remove any device on the mainboard. Package Contents KM400TA Series mainboard IDE Cable FDC Cable USB Bracket (optional) Installation and Setup Driver CD KM400TA Series User Manual Symbols Attention … Following the procedures … Troubleshooting … Please refer to …... -
Page 3: Operating System
KM400TA Series ® KT400A & VT8235 ® Supports Socket 462 AMD Athlon XP / Athlon /Duron /Barton Processor USER Manual Dimensions (Micro ATX form-factor): 200 mm x 243 mm (WxL) Operating System: ® Supports most popular operating systems: Windows 9X/ME/2000/XP etc. -
Page 4: Table Of Contents
Contents CHAPTER 1. GETTING STARTED...........1 ........................1 NTRODUCTION ........................2 PECIFICATION ......................5 UICK ONTENT ABLE ........................6 ONFIGURATION ....................8 ARDWARE NSTALLATION CHAPTER 2. BIOS SETUP............20 ........................20 NTRODUCTION ......................... 22 BIOS F ....................24 DVANCED EATURES ....................32 NTEGRATED ERIPHERALS ...................... -
Page 5: Chapter 1. Getting Started
Processors with a FSB (Front Side Bus) frequency of 200/ 266/ 333 MHz. The KM400TA Series provide 2 sockets using 184 pin DDR SDRAM with a total capacity of up to 2GB. You can install unbuffered & non-ECC DDR400/ 333/ 266/ 200 (PC3200/ 2700/ 2100/ 1600) SDRAM. -
Page 6: Specification
KM400TA Series Specification CPU: Supports Socket 462 ® Supports AMD Athlon XP , Athlon , Duron , Barton processors Speed: 200/ 266/ 333 MHz Front Side Bus frequency 33 MHz, 32 bit PCI interface (PCI 2.2 compliant) 66 MHz AGP 2.0 compliant interface that supports 4X data transfer modes 66 MHz AGP 3.0 compliant interface that supports 8X data transfer modes... -
Page 7: Flash Memory
KM400TA Series BUS Slots: Provides one AGP slot (1.5V only) Provides three PCI bus slots Flash Memory: Supports flash memory functionality Supports ESCD functionality Hardware Monitor Function: Monitors CPU Fan/ Chassis Fan Speed Monitors CPU & system Temperature Monitors System Voltage Universal Serial Bus: Supports six USB 1.1/2.0 ports for USB interface devices... -
Page 8: Watch Dog Timer
KM400TA Series LAN Controller on board: (only for KM400TA PRO) 10/ 100 MHz full and half duplex operation Independent 2K byte FIFOs for receive and transmit Magic packet and wake-on-address filtering Software controllable power down IDE Facilities: Supports Ultra ATA 33, Ultra ATA 66, Ultra ATA 100, Ultra ATA 133... -
Page 9: Quick Content Table
KM400TA Series Quick Content Table Function Content Location Page CPU Socket 462 DIMM 1、2 DDR DIMM Sockets ATX Power Connector ATX_ PWR IDE Connectors IDE1/IDE2 FDC Connector AGP Slot PCI 1、2、3 PCI Slots CPU FAN、Chassis FAN、 CPUFAN、CHASFAN、AUXFAN Auxiliary FAN SW/LED、PWRLED、SPEAKER Front Panel Indicator USB2、USB3... -
Page 10: Configuration
KM400TA Series Configuration Layout of KM400TA PRO KB/MS Socket 462 CPUFAN USB/LAN PRT/COM ATX_PWR SW1A SOUND KT400A AUXFAN VT6103 Codec PCI1 BAT1 SPDIF PCI2 VT8235 FRONT Winbond AUDIO W83697HF CASE OPEN PCI3 PWRLED CHASFAN USB2 USB3 SPEAKER SW/LED... - Page 11 KM400TA Series Layout of KM400TA KB/MS Socket 462 CPUFAN PRT/COM ATX_PWR SW1A SOUND KT400A AUXFAN Codec PCI1 BAT1 SPDIF PCI2 VT8235 FRONT Winbond AUDIO W83697HF CASE PCI3 OPEN PWRLED CHASFAN USB2 USB3 SPEAKER SW/LED...
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Page 12: Hardware Installation
KM400TA Series Hardware Installation This section will assist you in quickly installing your system hardware. Wear a wrist ground strap before handling components. Electrostatic discharge may damage your system components. CPU Processor Installation ® This mainboard supports AMD Athlon XP... -
Page 13: Fan Headers
Monitor” section of the BIOS Setup Utility Chapter. Memory Installation The KM400TA Series contain 2 sockets, which use 184- pin DDR SDRAM with a total memory capacity of up to 2 GB. You can install unbuffered non-ECC DDR400/ 333/ 266/ 200 (PC3200/ 2700/ 2100/ 1600) SDRAM. -
Page 14: Ram Module Installation
KM400TA Series RAM Module Installation: Pull the white plastic tabs on each side of the slot away from the slot. Match the notch on the button of the RAM module with the corresponding pattern in the DIMM slot. This ensures that the module is inserted properly. -
Page 15: Back Panel Configuration
KM400TA Series Back Panel Configuration (Print Port) PS/2 Game Port Parallel Port (optional) Mouse COM1 COM1 PS/2 COM2 Keyboard (Serial Port) Speaker Mic In Line In PS/2 Mouse & PS/ 2 Keyboard Connectors: KB/MS This mainboard provides a stand ard PS/2 mouse connector and PS/2 Keyboard connector. The pin... -
Page 16: Audio Port Connectors
KM400TA Series Serial and Parallel Inte rfac Ports he KM400TA Series come equipped with two serial po rts and one parallel port. Print Port COM2 COM1 The Serial Interface: C OM1/ COM2 The serial interface port is sometimes referred to as a RS-232 port or an asynchronous communication port. - Page 17 KM400TA Series nt Panel Indicator: SW/LED、PWRLED、SPEAKER BIOS PC_BEEP Ground SPEAKER PWRLED HD LED (+) Power LED (+) Hard Driver Power HD LED (-) Power LED (-) Power Button (+) Reset Reset Control (-) Power-on Power Button (-) Reset Control (+)
- Page 18 KM400TA Series onnectors Floppy Disk Connector: FDC The mainboard provides a standard floppy disk connector (FDC) that supports 360K, 720K, 1.2M, 1.44M and 2.88M floppy diskettes. This connector supports th e floppy drive ribbon cables provided in the packaging. Hard Disk Conne...
- Page 19 KM400TA Series Headers & Jumpers ront USB Headers: USB2 / USB3 BI OS 5VSB 5VSB DATA_A- DATA_B- DATA_A+ DATA_B+ Gruond Gruond USB2 / USB3 USB bracket (optional) An optional USB bracket may be included with your board. The bracket is typical secured to the back...
- Page 20 KM400TA Series Clear CMOS Jumper: JP1 he “Clear CMOS” jumper is used when you cannot boot your system due to some CMOS nfiguration such as a password that is forgotten. This jumper allows you to reset the CMOS nfigurations, and then reconfigure.
- Page 21 KM400TA Series CPU Clock select Jumper: JP5、JP6 se the jumpers “JP5” and “JP6” to select the CPU Clock. Refer the pictures below for details. BIOS 100 MHz 166 MHz 133 MHz JP5 JP6 Case Open Warning Header: CASE OPEN This connector is used to notify the user when the computer case has been previously opened. To configure this functionality, your computer case must be equipped with a “case open”...
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Page 22: Audio Connectors
KM400TA Series Audio Connectors Ground SPD_OUT SPDIF BIOS Ground MIC_VREF Front out_R Rear out_R Front out_L Rear out_L 9 10 FRONT AUDIO Front Panel Audio Header: FRONT AUDIO your computer case has been designed with embedded audio equipment or you are using an audio racket (optional). -
Page 23: Power Supply Attachments
KM400TA Series lots The slots in this mainboard are designed for expansion cards used to complement and enhance the functionality of the mainboard. PCI Slots AGP Slot BIOS GP Slot he mainboard is equipped with a 4X/ 8X & 1.5V only Accelerated Gr aphics Port (AGP) to support ideo cards. -
Page 24: Chapter 2. Bios Setup
KM400TA Series Chapter 2. BIOS Setup Introduction his section describes PHOENIX-AWARD™ BIOS Setup program which resides in the ROM BIOS rmware. The Setup program allows users to modify the basic system configuration. The nfiguration information is then saved to CMOS RAM where the data is sustained by Li-battery ter power-down. - Page 25 KM400TA Series Supported CPUs ® This PHOENIX-AWARD™ BIOS supports the AMD Athlon XP , Athlon , Duron , and Barton CPUs. ey Function In general, you can use the arro w keys to highlight items, press <Enter> to select, use the <PgUp>...
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Page 26: Main Menu
KM400TA Series Main Menu hen you enter the PHOENIX-AWARD™ BIOS Utility, the Main Menu will appear on the screen. he Main menu allows you to select from several configuration options. Use the left/right arrow keys select a particular configuration screen from the top menu bar or use the down arrow key to access and conf igure the information below. - Page 27 KM400TA Series Main Menu Setup Configuration Options Item Options Description Set the system date. Note that the ‘Day’ automatically Date mm dd yyyy changes when you set the date. Time Hh: mm: ss Set the current time of the system.
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Page 28: Advanced Bios Features
KM400TA Series Advanc ed BIOS Features Firs /Secon d/Third oot Device ect the ord er in w hich devices w ill be searched in order to find a boot device. Options: Floppy、LS120、 -0、SCSI、CDROM、HDD-1、HDD-2、HDD-3、ZIP100、USB-FDD、 USB-ZIP、USB-CDR OM、USB -HDD、LAN、Disabled Boot Other Device Set to “Enabled” allow... -
Page 29: Cpu Internal Cache
KM400TA Series Options: Disabled (default)、Enabled CPU Internal Cache ake CPU internal cache active or inactive. System performance may degrade if you disable this item. Options: Enabled (default)、Disable. External Cache This option allows you to enable or disable “Level 2” secondary cache on the CPU to enhance performance. -
Page 30: Apic Mode
KM400TA Series Typematic Delay (Msec) The delay before keystr okes begin to repeat. (If only you choose “Enable” in Typematic Rate Setting, you can adjust this func tion.) Options: 250 (default)、500、750、1000 APIC Mode By enabling this option, “MPS version control for OS” can be configured. -
Page 31: Dram Command Rate
KM400TA Series Precharge to Active (Trp) You can set the time to precharge. Options: 5T (default)、2T、3T、4T Active to Precharge (Tras) This item allows you to select DRAM Active to Precharge Delay. Options: 6T、7T(default)、8T、9T Active to CMD (Trcd) Select the DRAM delay time when being read. -
Page 32: Pci Delay Transaction
KM400TA Series AGP Master 1 WS Write When enabled, writes to the AGP (Accelerated Graphics Port) are execute d with one wait state. Options: Disabled (default)、Enab AGP Master 1 WS Read When enabled, reads from AGP (Accelerated Graphics o P rt) are exe cuted with one wait state. - Page 33 KM400TA Series PnP/PCI Configurations NP OS Installed When set to “YES”, BIOS will only initialize the PnP cards used for the boot sequence (VGA, IDE, ® SCSI). The rest of the cards will be initialized by the PnP operating system like Windows 95.
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Page 34: Spread Spectrum
KM400TA Series PCI Latency Timer (CLK) This item allows you to set up the PCI Latency Time (0-255). If you select the “32” it will optimize PCI speeds. Options: 0-255、32 (default) PCI 1-3 IRQ Assignmen This item allows you to selec t an IRQ address for your PCI slot 1-5. - Page 35 KM400TA Series (*You can only install the DDR 333 SDRAM if the CPU which is configuration 166 MHz host frequency) DDR Speed (strobe /sec) his item displays the DDR Speed. (CPU Host frequency * DDR:CPU Ratio)
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Page 36: Integrated Peripherals
KM400TA Series ntegrated Peripherals Init Display First With systems that have multiple video cards, this option determines whether the primary display uses a PCI slot or an AGP slot. Options: AGP (default)、PIC Slot VIA OnChip IDE Device If you highlight the “VIA OnChip IDE Device” label and then press the enter key, it will take you to... -
Page 37: Onboard Lan Boot Rom
KM400TA Series Primary/Secondary/Master/Slave PIO The IDE PIO (Programmed Input / Output) fields let you set a PIO mode (0-4) for each of the IDE evices that the onboard IDE interface supports. Modes 0 to 4 will increase performance crementally. In Auto mode, the system automatically determines the best mode for each device. -
Page 38: Super Io Device
KM400TA Series USB 2.0 Controller This option should be enabled if your system has a USB 2.0 device installed on the system board. You will need to disable this feature if you install a USB 1.1 device. Options: Enabled (default)、Disabled UBS 2.0 Driving... -
Page 39: Parallel Port Mode
KM400TA Series Parallel Port Mode This option allows you to select an operating mode for the on board parallel port. (If only you choose ECP, you can adgjust ECP Mode Use DMA ; if only you choose EPP, you can adjust EPP Mode... -
Page 40: Power Management
KM400TA Series Power Management The Power Management Setup Menu allows you to configure your system to utilize energy conservation features as well as power-up/ power-down options. ACPI Suspend T The item allows you to select the suspend type using the ACPI operating syst... -
Page 41: Video Off Method
KM400TA Series 3. User Defined (default) Allows you to set each mode individually. When this option is enabled, the “suspend mode” time is configurable from 1 minute to 1 hour. The DD Power Down, which ranges from 1 min. to 15 min. and includes a “disable” option. - Page 42 KM400TA Series Soft-Off by PWRBTN Pressing the power button for more than 4 se conds forces the system to enter the Soft-Off state when the system has “hung.” Options: Delay 4 Sec, Instant-Off (default). Run VGABIOS if S3 R esume elect whether you want to run VGABIOS when the system wakes up from the S3 resume function.
- Page 43 KM400TA Series When set to “On”, any event occurring at a VGA Port will awaken a system which had been previously powered down. Options: OFF (default)、On. LPT & COM When this option is set to On, any event occurring at a COM(serial)/LPT (printer) port will awaken a system which has been suspended.
- Page 44 KM400TA Series IRQs Activity Monitoring Press Enter to access a sub menu used to configure the different wake up events (i.e. wake on LPT & COMM activity). rimary INTR IRQ3 (COM2) Enabled IRQ4 (COM1) Enabled IRQ5 (LPT2) Enabl IRQ6 (Floppy Disk)
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Page 45: Hardware Monitor
KM400TA Series Hardware Monitor PU FAN Warning his item is used to monitor the “CPUFAN” header on the mainboard and warn the user (during OST) if the CPU fan is not operational or not plugged in. If you are not using the “CPUFAN”... -
Page 46: Load Defaults
KM400TA Series Load Defaults Load System Default Settings Load System Default Settings. Load System Turbo Settings oad System Turbo Settings. Load CMOS From BIOS Load defaults from flash ROM for systems without batteries. Save CMOS To BIOS ave defaults to flash ROM for systems without batteries. -
Page 47: Exit Menu
KM400TA Series Exit Menu Save & Exit Setup Save all configuration changes to CMOS (memory) and exit setup. A confirmation message will be isplayed before proceeding. Exit Without Sav bandon all changes made during the current session and exit setup. A confirmation message will be... -
Page 48: Chapter 3: Software Setup
KM400TA Series Chapter 3: Software Setup Software List Category Platform VIA 4 IN 1 Driver Windows 9X/ ME/ 2000/ XP VIA LAN Driver Windows 9X/ ME/ 2000/ XP Windows 9X/ ME/ 2000/ XP VIA Audio Driver Windows 9X/ ME VIA USB 2.0 Driver... - Page 49 KM400TA Series 2. On the next screen, click the drivers that you want to install. 3. If you click the “VIA USB2.0 Driver ” from the screen in step 2, it will display the screen as left. 4. Back to the main screen, click the “Tool Page”...
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Page 50: Chapter 4: Troubleshooting
KM400TA Series Chapter 4: Troubleshooting Problem 1: No power to the system. Power light does not ill uminate. Fan insi de power supply does not turn on. Indicator lights on keyboard are not lit. Causes: 1. Power cable is unplugged. - Page 51 KM400TA Series Problem 4: System only boots from the CD-ROM. The hard disk can be read and applic ations can be used but booting from the hard d isk is impossible. Causes: Hard Disk boot sector has been corrupted. Solutions: Back up data and applications files. Reformat the hard drive. Re-install applications and data using b ackup disks.
- Page 52 KM400TA Series Problem 10: Keyboard failure. Causes: Keyboard is disconnected. Solutions: Reconnect keyboard. Replace keyboard i f you continue to experience problems. Problem 11: No color on scre Causes: 1. Faulty Monitor. 2. CMOS incorrectly set up. Solutions: 1. If possible, connect monitor to another system. If no color appears, replace monitor.
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Page 53: Appendix I: Super 5.1 Channel Setup
KM400TA Series Appendix I: Super 5.1 Channel Setup This appendix describes the insta llation procedures for 5.1 Channel Setup. Note that if your operating system is Windows 98/ ME/ 2000, go directly to step 3. . Beginning with the “Start” button, select Setting... - Page 54 KM400TA Series 4. On the “Front Speaker” screen, select “Options Properties”, then check “Rear Speaker” i and click OK. . Also on the “Front Speaker” screen, select “Options Advanced Controls”. . Next, cl ick the “Advanced” button of the Front Speaker, then check the “Sma rt5.1 Enable”.
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Page 55: Appendix Ii: Digital Cd Audio Setup
KM400TA Series Appendix II: Digit al CD Audio Setup This section will describe how to enable Digital CD Audio for CD-ROM devices installed on systems ® using Windows ME/2000/XP. The pictures below are for your reference and may vary slightly with actual screens. - Page 56 KM400TA Series 3. On the next screen (below-left), click on the “Properties” tab. The “Properties” tab infor mation will display as shown (below-right). Check the “Enable digital CD audio for this CD-ROM device” box and then press “OK” to enable the Digital CD Audio feature.
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