Albatron KX600 PRO User Manual

Albatron KX600 PRO User Manual

Kx600 series
Table of Contents

Advertisement

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. Brands and product names are trademarks or registered
trademarks of their respective companies.
The vendor makes no representations or warranties with respect to the contents herein and especially
disclaim any implied warranties of merchantability or fitness for any purpose. Further the vendor
reserves the right to revise this publication and to make changes to the contents herein without
obligation to notify any party beforehand. Duplication of this publication, in part or in whole, is not
allowed without first obtaining the vendor's approval in writing.
Disclaimer
We make no warranty of any kind with regard to the content of this user's manual. The content is
subject to change without notice and we will not be responsible for any mistakes found in this user's
manual. All the brand and product names are trademarks of their respective companies.
FCC Compliance Statement
This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits of a Class B digital device,
pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection
against harmful interference in a residential installation. This equipment generates, uses and can
radiate radio frequency energy and, if not installed and used in accordance with the instructions, may
cause harmful interference to radio communications. Operation of this equipment in a residential
area is likely to cause harmful interference in which case the user will be required to correct the
interference at his own expense. However, there is no guarantee that interference will not occur in a
particular installation.
KX600 Series
120410054M1N

Advertisement

Table of Contents
loading
Need help?

Need help?

Do you have a question about the KX600 PRO and is the answer not in the manual?

Questions and answers

Summary of Contents for Albatron KX600 PRO

  • Page 1 KX600 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: User Manual

    KX600 Series ® KT600 Chipset ® Supports Socket 462 AMD Athlon XP / Athlon / Duron / Barton Processor USER Manual Dimensions (ATX form-factor): 200mm x 293mm (WxL) Package Contents: IDE Cable FDC Cable USB Bracket (optional) Installation and Setup Driver CD KX600 Series User Manual Operating System: ®...
  • Page 3: Table Of Contents

    ........................2 PECIFICATION ......................5 UICK ONTENT ABLE ........................6 ONFIGURATION Layout of KX600 PRO ........................6 Layout of KX600 ..........................7 ....................8 ARDWARE NSTALLATION CPU Processor Installation ........................ 8 Memory Installation........................... 9 Back Panel Configuration ........................ 12 Connector Configuration ......................... 14 Headers &...
  • Page 4: Chapter 1. Getting Started

    The KX600 Series also comes with six USB 2.0 ports. The KX600 PRO also comes with a LAN Chip (3Com) which supports a back panel LAN port. All of the information in this manual only for reference. This specification is subject to change...
  • Page 5: Specification

    KX600 Series Mainboard Specification CPU: Supports Socket 462 (Socket A) ® Supports AMD Athlon XP , Athlon , Duron , Barton processors Speed: 200/ 266/ 333/ 400 MHz Front Side Bus frequency 33 MHz, 32 bit PCI interface (PCI 2.2 compliant) 66 MHz AGP 2.0 compliant interface that supports 2X/ 4X data transfer modes 66 MHz AGP 3.0 compliant interface that supports 8X data transfer modes Chipset:...
  • Page 6: Flash Memory

    SNR>95 db through mixer and DAC AC-3 playback required for DVD title applications 6-channel playback capability (Super 5.1 Channel Audio Effect) LAN Chip: (only for KX600 PRO) Provides Auto-negotiation (NWAY) function of full/half duplex operation for both 10 Mbps and 100 Mbps...
  • Page 7: Universal Serial Bus

    KX600 Series Mainboard I/O facilities: One multi-mode Parallel Port capable of supporting the following specifications: 1. Standard & Bi-direction Parallel Port 2. Enhanced Parallel Port (EPP) 3. Extended Capabilities Port (ECP) Supports two serial ports, 16550 UART Supports PS/2 mouse and PS/2 keyboard Supports 360 KB, 720 KB, 1.2 MB, 1.44 MB, and 2.88 MB floppy disk drives MIDI compatible Game port compatible...
  • Page 8: Quick Content Table

    KX600 Series Mainboard Quick Content Table Function Content Location Page CPU Socket 462 DIMM 1、2、3 DDR DIMM Sockets ATX Power Connector ATX_ PWR IDE Connectors IDE1/IDE2 FDC Connector AGP Slot PCI 1、2、3、4、5 PCI Slots CPU FAN、Chassis FAN、 CPUFAN、CHASFAN、AUXFAN Auxiliary FAN Front Panel Indicator SW/LED、PWRLED Speaker Connector...
  • Page 9: Configuration

    KX600 Series Mainboard Configuration Layout of KX600 PRO KB/MS CPUFAN Socket 462 USB/LAN PRT/COM ATX_PWR KT600 AUXFAN IDE1 IDE2 SOUND CD-IN PCI1 PCI2 BAT1 SPDIF PCI3 Chip Chip PCI4 FRONT AUDIO PCI5 Phoenix BIOS PWRLED Winbond SPEAKER W83697HF CHASFAN USB2...
  • Page 10: Layout Of Kx600

    KX600 Series Mainboard Layout of KX600 KB/MS CPUFAN Socket 462 PRT/COM ATX_PWR KT600 AUXFAN IDE1 IDE2 SOUND CD-IN PCI1 PCI2 BAT1 SPDIF PCI3 Chip PCI4 FRONT AUDIO PCI5 Phoenix BIOS PWRLED Winbond SPEAKER W83697HF CHASFAN USB2 USB3 SW/LED...
  • Page 11: Hardware Installation

    KX600 Series Mainboard 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 / Athlon / Duron / Barton...
  • Page 12: Memory Installation

    KX600 Series Mainboard FAN Headers Three power headers are available for cooling fans, which play an important role in maintaining the ambient temperature in your system. +12V S oc k et 4 62 Sense Ground +12V CPUFAN Ground K T600 AUXFAN 6 5 0 +12V...
  • Page 13: Ram Module Installation

    KX600 Series Mainboard *If you are planning to use all three DIMM sockets, you must take into consideration the address bus configuration which is not equally distributed amongst the three sockets. DIMM3 has its own address bus, but DIMM1 and DIMM2 share a single address bus. It is recommended that you install memory modules that balance the load between the two address busses, both physically (chips on each module) and in terms of total memory.
  • Page 14: Watch Dog Timer

    KX600 Series Mainboard Formulas CPU Speed = CPU Clock Ratio * CPU Host Frequency DDR Speed = DDR: CPU Ratio * CPU Host Frequency (The CPU Clock Ratio is usually locked by the CPU manufacturer which means it will not be displayed.
  • Page 15: Back Panel Configuration

    4 more USB ports. These attach to USB connectors embedded into the computer case or connected to a USB connector bracket (optional). The KX600 PRO also provides a LAN port. You can plug LAN devices directly into this connector.
  • Page 16: Serial And Parallel Interface Ports

    KX600 Series Mainboard Serial and Parallel Interface Ports The KX600 Series come equipped with two serial ports and one parallel port. Print Port COM1 COM2 The Serial Interface: COM1/ COM2 The serial interface port is sometimes referred to as a RS-232 port or an asynchronous communication port.
  • Page 17: Connector Configuration

    KX600 Series Mainboard Connector Configuration Front Panel Indicator: SW/LED、PWRLED PWRLED SW/LED Pin Assignment Function Pin Assignment Function HD LED (+) Hard Drive ACPI LED (+) POWER HD LED (-) ACPI LED (-) RST SW (-) Reset PWR SW (+) Power-on RST SW (+) Switch PWR SW (-)
  • Page 18 KX600 Series Mainboard SPEAKER (Speaker Connector) A front panel speaker can be connected to this connector. When you boot your computer, the speaker sounds “normal beep”. If there is something wrong during the Power On Self-Test, the speaker sounds “irregular beep” to warning you. PC_BEEP Ground SPEAKER...
  • Page 19: Headers & Jumpers

    KX600 Series Mainboard Headers & Jumpers Front USB Headers: USB2/ USB3 5VSB 5VSB DATA_A- DATA_B- DATA_A+ DATA_B+ Ground Ground 9 10 USB2/3 USB bracket (optional) An optional USB bracket may be included with your board. The bracket is typical secured to the back side of your computer and has standard USB ports that you can connect to external USB devices.
  • Page 20 KX600 Series Mainboard OTP (Over Temperature Protection) Jumper: JP4 The mainboard supports a special design for CPU Over Temperature Protection. If this function is “Enabled” and the CPU temperature rises above the normal range, the system will automatically shut down and you have to unplug the ATX_PWR connector. Remove and reinstall the CPU heat sink also check to make sure the CPU fan is working properly.
  • Page 21: Audio Connectors

    KX600 Series Mainboard Audio Connectors Left In Ground SPD_OUT Ground Ground Right In SPD_IN CD-IN SPDIF Ground MIC_VREF Front out_R Rear out_R Rear out_L Front out_L FRONT AUDIO CD-ROM Audio-In Header: CD-IN This header is used to connect to a CD-ROM / DVD audio cable. Front Panel Audio Header: FRONT AUDIO If your computer case has been designed with embedded audio equipment or you are using an audio bracket (optional).
  • Page 22 KX600 Series Mainboard S/PDIF Connector: SPDIF S/PDIF (Sony/Philips Digital Interface) is a recent audio transfer file format, which provides high quality audio using optical fiber and digital signals. The mainboard is capable of delivering audio output and receiving audio input through the SPDIF header. One way you would use this header is by using an SPDIF bracket attached to your computer.
  • Page 23: Slots

    KX600 Series Mainboard Slots The slots in this mainboard are designed for expansion cards used to complement and enhance the functionality of the mainboard. PCI Slots AGP Slot AGP Slot The mainboard is equipped with a 2X/ 4X/ 8X & 1.5V only Accelerated Graphics Port (AGP) to support video cards.
  • Page 24: Power Supply Attachments

    KX600 Series Mainboard Power Supply Attachments ATX Power Connector: ATX_PWR This ATX power supply uses a 20-pin connector. Make sure the connector is properly inserted before applying power. ATX_PWR Assignment Assignment +3.3V +3.3V +3.3V -12V Ground Ground PS_ON Ground Ground Ground Ground Ground...
  • Page 25: Chapter 2. Bios Setup

    KX600 Series Mainboard Chapter 2. BIOS Setup Introduction This section describes PHOENIX-AWARD™ BIOS Setup program which resides in the ROM BIOS firmware. The Setup program allows users to modify the basic system configuration. The configuration information is then saved to CMOS RAM where the data is sustained by Li-battery after power-down.
  • Page 26: Supported Cpus

    KX600 Series Mainboard Supported CPUs ® This PHOENIX-AWARD™ BIOS supports the AMD Athlon XP , Athlon , Duron , and Barton CPUs. Key Function In general, you can use the arrow keys to highlight items, press <Enter> to select, use the <PgUp> and <PgDn>...
  • Page 27: Main Menu

    KX600 Series Mainboard Main Menu When you enter the PHOENIX-AWARD™ BIOS Utility, the Main Menu will appear on the screen. The Main menu allows you to select from several configuration options. Use the left/right arrow keys to select a particular configuration screen from the top menu bar or use the down arrow key to access and configure the information below.
  • Page 28: Main Menu Setup Configuration Options

    KX600 Series Mainboard 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. IDE Primary Options contained in Press <Enter>...
  • Page 29: Advanced Bios Features

    KX600 Series Mainboard Advanced BIOS Features First /Second/Third/ Boot Device Select the order in which devices will be searched in order to find a boot device. Options: Floppy、LS120、HDD-0、SCSI、CDROM、HDD-1、HDD-2、HDD-3、ZIP100、USB-FDD、 USB-ZIP、USB-CDROM、USB-HDD、LAN、Disabled Boot Other Device Set to “Enabled” allows the system to try to boot from other devices if the system fails to boot from the 1st/ 2nd/ 3rd boot devices.
  • Page 30: Virus Warning

    KX600 Series Mainboard Advanced BIOS Features Virus Warning This item allows you to choose the VIRUS warning feature for IDE Hard Disk boot sector protection. If this function is enabled and someone attempts to write data into this area, BIOS will display a warning message on the screen and sound an audio alarm (beep).
  • Page 31: Apic Mode

    KX600 Series Mainboard Typematic Rate (Chars/Sec) The rate at which a character repeats when you hold down a key. Options: 6 (default)、8、10、12、15、20、24、30 Typematic Delay (Msec) The delay before keystrokes begin to repeat. Options: 250 (default)、500、750、1000 APIC Mode By enabling this option, “MPS version control for OS” can be configured. Options: Disabled、Enabled (default) MPS Version Control For OS The 1.1 version is the older version that supports 8 more IRQs in the Windows NT environment.
  • Page 32: Dram Timing

    KX600 Series Mainboard DRAM Timing This item determines DRAM clock/ timing using the manual configuration. Options: Manual、Auto (default) 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: 7T(default)、6T、8T、9T Active to CMD (Trcd) Select the DRAM delay time when being read.
  • Page 33: Agp Fast Write

    KX600 Series Mainboard AGP Fast Write The AGP Fast Write technology allows the CPU to write directly to the graphics card bypassing the system AGP 4X speed. Choose “Enable” only when you used with AGP card support. Options: Disabled (default)、Enabled AGP Master 1 WS Write When enabled, writes to the AGP (Accelerated Graphics Port) are executed with one wait state.
  • Page 34: Video Ram Cacheable

    KX600 Series Mainboard Video RAM Cacheable Select “Enabled” to allow caching of the video RAM which may improve performance. If any other program writes to this memory area, a system error may result. Options: Enabled、Disabled (default) PnP/PCI Configurations PNP OS Installed When set to “YES”, BIOS will only initialize the PnP cards used for the boot sequence (VGA, IDE, ®...
  • Page 35: Cpu Clock Ratio

    KX600 Series Mainboard PCI / VGA Palette Snoop Some graphic controllers that are not VGA compatible take the output from a VGA controller and map it to their display as a way to provide boot information and VGA compatibility. Options: Disabled (default)、Enabled PCI Latency Timer (CLK) This item allows you to set up the PCI Latency Time (0-255).
  • Page 36 KX600 Series Mainboard CPU Host Frequency (MHz) This item displays the CPU Host Clock. You can set it from 100 to 233. The default depends on your CPU frequency. If you over-clock the CPU clock ratio and the DDR:CPU ratio items can be adjusted. Default: By CPU speed AGP/PCI Frequency (MHz) This item displays the AGP/PCI Frequency.
  • Page 37: Integrated Peripherals

    KX600 Series Mainboard Integrated 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 a submenu with the following options: IDE Channel0/1 The mainboard chipset contains a PCI IDE interface with support for two IDE channels.
  • Page 38: Ide Hdd Block Mode

    AC’97 Audio This option allows you to control the onboard AC’97 audio. Options: Auto (default)、Disabled Onboard LAN Device (only for KX600 Pro) This option allows you to control the onboard LAN device. Options: Enabled (default)、Disabled USB Controller This option should be enabled if your system has a USB port installed on the system board.
  • Page 39: Super Io Device

    KX600 Series Mainboard 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 This item allows you to control the transmission single to drive the USB 2.0 devices.
  • Page 40: Parallel Port Mode

    KX600 Series Mainboard Parallel Port Mode This option allows you to select an operating mode for the on board parallel port. Options: ECP(default) Extended Capabilities Port. Enhanced Parallel Port. Standard Printer Port. ECP+EPP ECP & EPP mode. Normal EPP Mode Select Select EPP port type 1.7 or 1.9.
  • Page 41: Power Management

    KX600 Series Mainboard 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 Type The item allows you to select the suspend type using the ACPI operating system. Options: S1 (POS) (default) Power on Suspend S3 (STR)
  • Page 42: Hdd Power Down

    KX600 Series Mainboard 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 HDD Power Down, which ranges from 1 min. to 15 min. and includes a “disable” option. Note: If you select Min.
  • Page 43: Run Vgabios If S3 Resume

    KX600 Series Mainboard Soft-Off by PWRBTN Pressing the power button for more than 4 seconds 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 Resume Select whether you want to run VGABIOS when the system wakes up from the S3 resume function. Options: Auto (default)、Yes、No Wake Up Control If you highlight the “Wake Up Control”...
  • Page 44 KX600 Series Mainboard 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 45: Irqs Activity Monitoring

    KX600 Series Mainboard Date (of Month) You can choose which month the system will boot up. This field is only configurable when “RTC Wake Up” is set to “Enabled” Resume Time (hh: mm: ss) You can choose the hour, minute and second the system will boot up. This field is only configurable when “RTC Wake Up”...
  • Page 46: Hardware Monitor

    KX600 Series Mainboard Hardware Monitor CPU FAN Warning This item is used to monitor the “CPUFAN” header on the mainboard and warn the user (during POST) if the CPU fan is not operational or not plugged in. If you are not using the “CPUFAN” power header to supply power to your CPU fan, you must disable this feature.
  • Page 47: Load Defaults

    KX600 Series Mainboard Load Defaults Load System Default Settings Load System Default Settings. Load System Turbo Settings Load System Turbo Settings. Load CMOS From BIOS Load defaults from flash ROM for systems without batteries. Save CMOS To BIOS Save defaults to flash ROM for systems without batteries.
  • Page 48: Exit Menu

    KX600 Series Mainboard Exit Menu Save & Exit Setup Save all configuration changes to CMOS (memory) and exit setup. A confirmation message will be displayed before proceeding. Exit Without Saving Abandon all changes made during the current session and exit setup. A confirmation message will be displayed before proceeding.
  • Page 49: Chapter 3: Software Setup

    Driver CD. The pictures below are for reference only and Driver CD may vary slightly from package. Follow the steps below: (For more details, please refer to the Readme.txt files that in each folder of the Driver CD.) 1. The first screen (Main Screen) will display several buttons. Click “KX600 / KX600 PRO”.
  • Page 50 KX600 Series Mainboard 2. On the next screen, click the drivers that you want to install. 3. If you click the “USB2.0 Driver” from the screen in step 2, it will display the screen as left. 4. Back to the main screen, click the “Tools” button, you can choose the software to install.
  • Page 51: Chapter 4: Troubleshooting

    KX600 Series Mainboard Chapter 4: Troubleshooting Problem 1: No power to the system. Power light does not illuminate. Fan inside power supply does not turn on. Indicator lights on keyboard are not lit. Causes: 1. Power cable is unplugged. 2. Defective power cable. 3.
  • Page 52 KX600 Series Mainboard Problem 4: System only boots from the CD-ROM. The hard disk can be read and applications can be used but booting from the hard disk 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 backup disks.
  • Page 53 KX600 Series Mainboard Problem 10: Keyboard failure. Causes: Keyboard is disconnected. Solutions: Reconnect keyboard. Replace keyboard if you continue to experience problems. Problem 11: No color on screen. Causes: 1. Faulty Monitor. 2. CMOS incorrectly set up. Solutions: 1. If possible, connect monitor to another system. If no color appears, replace monitor. 2.
  • Page 54: Super 5.1 Channel Setup

    KX600 Series Mainboard Super 5.1 Channel Setup 1. After into the system, click the audio icon from the Windows screen. 2. Click Speaker Configuration button, you can see the screen like the picture below. 3. You can choice 2, 4 or 6 channels by your speakers. 2 Channel 4 Channel 6 Channel...

This manual is also suitable for:

Kx600

Table of Contents