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  • Page 1 Advanced Socket 462 Motherboard GT133KT User’s Manual http://www.bcmcom.com - 1 -...

  • Page 2: Declaration

    References: This manual is created and written by Matthew Erickson based, but not limited, to the information from the GT133KT External Production Specifications, and GT133KT Specifications. If any comments, suggestions, or errors for this manual, please write e-mail to manual@bcmcom.com.

  • Page 3: Compliance & Certificate

    Compliance & Certificate & & ISO 9001 Certificate: This device was produced in our plant with advanced quality system certified by DNV QA Ltd. in according to ISO 9001. This Certificate is valid for: DESIGN & MANUFACTURE OF MOTHERBOARD AND PERSONAL COMPUTERS. CE Declaration: CE marking is a visible declaration by the manufacturer or his authorized representatives that the electrical equipment to which it relates satisfies all the provisions of the 1994 Regulations.

  • Page 4: Easy Installation

    Easy Installation Easy Installation Steps The following “Easy Installation” steps are for users accustomed to the assembly of a computer system. For those individuals requiring more specific information, please refer to the more detailed descriptions located within the latter chapters of this manual.

  • Page 5: Table Of Contents

    Table of Contents Declaration .......................2 Compliance & Certificate ..................3 Easy Installation ......................4 1. Introduction......................6 1.1 How To Use This Manual .................6 1.2 Check Your Device Items.................6 2. Features........................7 2.1 Features Of The Motherboard................7 3. Installation......................9 3.1 Motherboard Layout & Main Parts..............9 3.2 Connectors and Jumpers ................11 3.3 CPU (Central Processing Unit)...............12 3.4 System Memory (DRAM) ................13...

  • Page 6: Introduction

    1 GT133KT motherboard 1 IDE ribbon cable (80-pin for ATA66) CHECK ITEMS 1 floppy ribbon cable Motherboard and all 1 CD with drivers for GT133KT of the components 1 Users Manual (this manual) 1 Norton Anti Virus (optional) - 6 -...

  • Page 7: Features

    Features 2.1 Features Of The Motherboard This product is based on the Micro ATX form factor. It features the advanced multimedia function and provides support for business PC maker. This motherboard incorporates VIA KZ133 chipset. Providing features such as 200MHz FSB, 4X AGP support, Ultra DMA 33/66 IDE interface, PC-133 memory support, ACPI Power Management, 10/100 Mb/s LAN (Optional), USB connectivity, and soft sound support.
  • Page 8 Features System BIOS 2Mb Flash Award BIOS PC-99 and PnP (Plug ‘n Play) Compatible Supports ACPI (Advanced Configuration and Power Interface), and APM (Advanced Power Management) Bootable from CD-ROM, SCSI, IDE, FDD, ZIP, and LS-120 LAN (Optional) Realtek RTL8139 10/100 Mb/s LAN controller with 1 RJ45 connector. Green Features Power Management APM Version 1.2 Intelligent Power Management Fully Supported by Windows 2000 with On-Now and...

  • Page 9: Installation

    Installation 3.1 Motherboard Layout & Main Parts - 9 -...

  • Page 10: Precaution Before Start

    Installation Precaution Before Start Static Electricity Damage: Static electricity can easily damage your motherboard. Observing a few basic precautions can help safeguard against damage that could result in expensive repairs. Follow the simple measures below to protect your equipment from static electricity damage. Keep the motherboard and other system components in their anti-static packaging until you are ready to install them.

  • Page 11: Connectors And Jumpers

    Installation 3.2 Connectors and Jumpers This motherboard requires jumper setting for some features. The following graphic shows you how to set a proper jumper setting. PIN 1 PIN 1 Note: In the following pages, the triangle L mark stands for pin 1 of the connector or header. Connectors/Jumpers List J1: USB1, USB2, and LAN (Optional) J3: Keyboard, and Mouse Ports...

  • Page 12: Cpu (Central Processing Unit)

    Installation 3.3 CPU (Central Processing Unit) This motherboard supports a PGA 462 AMD Athlon family processor. To complete CPU installation, please install CPU to socket firmly, presented in Sec. 3.3.1. 3.3.1 Install a CPU Please follow the below steps to install your CPU. Step 1: Pull the handling bar of the socket upward to the other end to loosen the socket’s openings.

  • Page 13: System Memory (Dram)

    Installation 3.4 System Memory (DRAM) 3.4.1 DIMM (Dual Inline Memory Module) The motherboard features two 168-pin DIMM sockets, share memory module. If you have only one DIMM RAM, note that you must insert it into DIMM 1. You can configure the system memory size from 16MB to 1GB in a variety of ways by using different combinations of the two 168-pin DIMMs.

  • Page 14: Expansion Slots

    Installation 3.5 Expansion Slots This motherboard contains 4 expansion slots. One AGP and three 32-bit PCI expansion slots. AGP Expansion Slot The Accelerated Graphics Port (AGP) is a high performance interconnect targeted at 3D graphical display applications and is based on a set of performance extensions or enhancements to the PCI bus.

  • Page 15: Connectors, Headers, And Ports

    Installation 3.5 Connectors, Headers, and Ports This motherboard contains IDE, floppy, power connector, front panel, and additional connectors. 3.6.1 Primary IDE Connector (J16, 39-pin block, Black) This connector supports two primary channel IDE devices as well as the LS120 floppy, Zip, CD-ROM, and DVD-ROM drives via a ribbon cable.
  • Page 16 Installation Reset Switch Header (Pins 5, and 7) This connector supports the front panel case-mounted reset button. It is advised that the reset switch be used for rebooting the system in order to extend the life of the system’s power supply.

  • Page 17: Back Panel Connectors

    Installation 3.6.6 Back Panel Connectors PS/2 Keyboard and Mouse Ports (J3) The motherboard offers 1 PS/2 Keyboard Port and 1 PS/2 Mouse Port. USB (Universal Serial Bus) and LAN (Local Area Network) (Optional) (J1) The motherboard has two USB ports. USB devices provide a more convenient operating environment and improve data transferring capacity.

  • Page 18: Additional Connectors And Headers

    Installation 3.6.7 Additional Connectors and Headers Front USB Connector (J12, 9-pin) The motherboard offers you to hook up front USB ports via chassis. It is always enabled. Clear Password Header (JP13, 3-pin) To clear CMOS. By closing JP13, pins 1 and 2 will clear the CMOS. Under the normal operation, leave JP13, pins 2 and 3 closed.
  • Page 19 Installation CD-In Connector (JP3, 4-pin, Black) A connector is available for audio input from CD-ROM drives. Aux-In Connector (JP4, 4-pin, White) Access the Aux-In connection for audio input from the auxiliary devices. MODEM-In Connector (JP2, 4-pin, Green) Access the MODEM connection for audio input from the modem. Serial Port 2 Connector (JP6, 9-pin) For 2 COM connection.
  • Page 20 Installation Are You Ready To Turn On The System? Check Again Is the CPU installed exactly and firmly into the socket (Sec. 3.3)? Are all the DRAM modules installed properly (Sec. 3.4)? Are you sure that all the connectors (described in Sec. 3.6) have been connected to their related devices (Sec.

  • Page 21: Bios Setup

    4. BIOS Setup The motherboard uses AWARD BIOS, stored in a flash EEPROM. All of the configuration information stored in the CMOS. 4.1 BIOS Setup The AWARD BIOS is immediately activated when you first turn on the computer. The BIOS reads system configuration information in CMOS RAM and begins the process of checking the system and configuring it through the Power-On-Self-Test (POST).

  • Page 22: Main Setup Menu

    4. BIOS Setup 4.2 Main Setup Menu When you enter the Award BIOS CMOS Setup Utility, a Main Menu appears on the screen. The Main Menu allows you to select from several Setup functions and two exit choices. Use the arrow keys to select among the items and press <ENTER> key to accept and enter the sub- menu.

  • Page 23: Standard Cmos Features Menu

    4. BIOS Setup 4.3 Standard CMOS Features Menu In the Standard CMOS Menu, you can set the system clock and calendar, record disk drive parameters and the video subsystem type, and select the type of errors that stop the BIOS POST.

  • Page 24: Hard Disks

    4. BIOS Setup Hard Disks The BIOS supports up to four IDE drives. This section does not show information about other IDE devices, such as a CD-ROM drive, or about other hard drive types, such as SCSI drives. NOTE: We recommend that you select type AUTO for all drives. The BIOS can automatically detect the specifications and optimal operating mode of almost all IDE hard drives.
  • Page 25 4. BIOS Setup Drive A/B type Select the correct specifications for the diskette drive(s) installed in the computer. None No diskette drive installed. 360K, 5.25 in 5-1/4 inch AT-type standard drive; 360 kilobyte capacity. 1.2M, 5.25 in 5-1/4 inch AT-type high-density drive; 1.2 megabyte capacity. 720K, 3.5 in 3-1/2 inch double-sided drive;...

  • Page 26: Advanced Bios Features Menu

    4. BIOS Setup 4.4 Advanced BIOS Features Menu - 26 -...
  • Page 27 4. BIOS Setup Menu Item Setting Description Virus Warning Disabled No warning message will appear when anything attempts to access the boot sector or hard disk partition table. Enabled Activates automatically when the system boots up and causes a warning message to appear when anything attempts to access the boot sector or hard disk partition table.
  • Page 28 4. BIOS Setup Boot Other Disabled Disable this function. Device Enabled Load the operating system from other system devices. Enabled Switch the floppy disk drives between being Swap Floppy designated as A and B Drive Disabled Default setting. Boot Up Floppy Enabled Determines if the floppy disk drive installed is Seek...

  • Page 29: Advanced Chipset Features Menu

    4. BIOS Setup 4.5 Advanced Chipset Features Menu - 29 -...
  • Page 30 4. BIOS Setup Menu Item Setting Descriptions Bank 0/1 DRAM SDRAM 8/10ns Timing It allows you to select the value in the field, Bank 2/3 DRAM SDRAM 8/10ns depending on whether the board has paged Timing DRAMs or EDO (extended data output) Bank 4/5 DRAM SDRAM 8/10ns DRAMs.
  • Page 31 4. BIOS Setup AGP Driving DA~DF, E0~E9, Value EA~EF, F0~9, FA~FF, 00~09, 0A~0F, 10~19, 1A~1F,……. K7 CLK_CTL Default Select Optimal OnChip USB Disabled Closes this function. Enabled It should be enabled if your system has a USB installed on the system board and you want to use it.
  • Page 32 4. BIOS Setup PCI#2 Access #1 Disabled The PCI#2 will not be disconnected until Retry access finished(default). Enabled The PCI#2 will be disconnected if max retries are attempted without success. AGP Master 1 Disabled Closes this function. WS Write Enabled It writes to the AGP (Accelerated Graphics Port) are executed with one wait states.

  • Page 33: Integrated Peripherals

    4. BIOS Setup 4.6 Integrated Peripherals - 33 -...
  • Page 34 4. BIOS Setup Descriptions Menu Item Setting Activates the primary IDE interface. Enabled OnChip IDE Deactivates this interface. Disabled Channel 10 Activates the primary IDE interface. Enabled OnChip IDE Deactivates this interface. Disabled Channel 11 Activates the primary IDE interface. Enabled IDE Prefetch Deactivates this interface.
  • Page 35 4. BIOS Setup The default setting. Auto On Board Serial Closes this function. Port 1, 2 Disabled 3F8/IRQ4 Specifies the base I/O port address of serial 2F8/IRQ3 port A on the motherboard. 3E8/IRQ4 2E8/IRQ3 UART 2 Mode Standard, HPSIR, Set onboard I/O chip UART to the mode you ASKIR choose.
  • Page 36 4. BIOS Setup SB DMA Select DMA 12,3,0 MPU-401 Enabled Disabled 330-333H, 300- MPU-401 I/O 303H,310-313H. Address 320-323H Game Port (200- Enabled 207H) Disabled - 36 -...

  • Page 37: Power Management Setup Menu

    4. BIOS Setup 4.7 Power Management Setup Menu The Power Management Setup allows you to configure your system to most effectively save energy while operating in a manner consistent with your own style of computer use. - 37 -...
  • Page 38 4. BIOS Setup - 38 -...
  • Page 39 4. BIOS Setup Menu Item Setting Descriptions ACPI Function Enabled Enables the ACPI function. Disabled Closes this function. Power User Defined Allows you to set each mode individually. Management When not disabled, each of the ranges are from 1 min. to 1 hr. except for HDD Power Down which ranges from 1 min.
  • Page 40 4. BIOS Setup MODEM Use 3, 4, 5, 7, 9, 10, Determines which IRQ the MODEM can use. 11, NA Soft-Off by Instant-Off Pressing the power button to force the system PWR-BTN off when the system has “hung.” Delay 4 Sec. Pressing the power button for more than Four seconds forces the system to enter the Soft-Off state when the system has “hung.”...

  • Page 41: Pnp/Pci Configurations Menu

    4. BIOS Setup 4.8 PnP/PCI Configurations Menu Menu Item Setting Descriptions PNP OS Chooses No if you need the BIOS to Installed configure non-boot devices. Chooses Yes if you are using a Plug and Play capable operating system. Disabled Closes this function. This is the default Reset setting.
  • Page 42 4. BIOS Setup DMA Resources Press Enter When resources are controlled manually, assign each system DMA channel a type, depending on the type of device using the DMA channel. Press enter to invoke the function. PCI/VGA Disabled Closes this function. Palette Snoop Enabled Invokes PCI/VGA Palette Snoop.

  • Page 43: Pc Health Status

    4. BIOS Setup 4.9 PC Health Status    Menu Item Setting Descriptions Current CPU Variable The temperature here will vary according to Temperature the current CPU Temperature. Current System Variable The temperature here will vary according to Temp the current system.

  • Page 44: Frequency/Voltage Control

    4. BIOS Setup 4.10 Frequency/Voltage Control Auto Detect DIMM/PCI Clk Keeping this feature at Enabled allows the system to detect the DIMM clock automatically. The choices are: Enabled (Default) and Disabled. CPU Host Clock (CPU/PCI) This feature to adjust the clock speed between CPU and the PCI slots. Recommended to leave it default.

  • Page 45: Set User Password

    4. BIOS Setup 4.12 Set User Password When you select this function, a message appears at the center of the screen: ENTER PASSWORD: Type the password, up to eight characters, and press Enter. Typing a password clears any previously entered password from CMOS memory. Now the message changes: CONFIRM PASSWARD: Again, type the password and press Enter.

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