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BC133KT-100 USER'S MANUAL M/B For Socket-A Athlon/Duron Processor http://www.bcmcom.com BC133KT-100 Release date: January, 2001 ** Year 2000 compliant ** Trademark: * Specifications and Information contained in this documentation are furnished for information use only, and are subject to change at any time without notice, and should not be construed as a commitment by manufacturer.
USER’S NOTICE COPYRIGHT OF THIS MANUAL BELONGS TO MANUFACTURER. NO PART OF THIS MANUAL, INCLUDING THE PRODUCTS AND SOFTWARE DESCRIBED IN IT MAY BE REPRODUCED, TRANSMITTED OR TRANSLATED INTO ANY LANGUAGE IN ANY FORM OR BY ANY MEANS WITHOUT WRITTEN PERMISSION OF MANUFACTURER.
1.03 Release September 2000 Item Checklist BC133KT-100 Cable for IDE/Floppy CD for motherboard utilities and BC133KT-100 User’s Manual Cable for USB Port 3/4 (Option) Cable for COM2 (Option) BC133KT-100 Quick Start Card Norton Antivirus CD (Option) AMD-Duron™ Processor Family Cooling Solutions As processor technology pushes to faster speeds and higher performance, thermal management becomes increasingly crucial when building computer systems.
AGP 4X slot is included on the board. With 2 USB control as well as capability of expanding to 4 USB connectors, BC133KT-100 meet future USB demand also this motherboard has built-in hardware monitor function. This will monitor and protect your computer.
1-3 Performance List The following performance data list is the testing result of some popular benchmark testing programs. These data are just referred by users, and there is no responsibility for different testing data values gotten by users (the different Hardware & Software configuration will result in different benchmark testing results.) CPU: AMD K7 900MHz FC-PGA package...
Chapter 2 Hardware installation 2-1 Hardware installation Steps Before using your computer, you had better complete the following steps: 1. Check motherboard setting 2. Install CPU 3. Install Memory 4. Install Expansion cards 5. Connect Ribbon cables, Panel wires, and power supply 6.
2-3 Install CPU 2-3-1 About AMD Athlon & Duron 462-pin CPU This motherboard supports Socket-A (Socket-462) AMD Athlon/Duron processors. Glossary: Chipset (or core logic) - two or more integrated circuits which control the interfaces between the system processor, RAM, I/O devises, and adapter cards. Processor slot/socket - the slot or socket used to mount the system processor on the motherboard.
2-3-2 Install CPU This motherboard Provides a ZIF Socket-A. The CPU that comes with the motherboard should have a cooling FAN attached to prevent overheating. If this is not the case, then purchase a correct cooling FAN before you turn on your system. WARNING! Be sure that there is sufficient air circulation across the processor’s heatsink and CPU cooling FAN is working correctly, otherwise it may cause the...
2-4 Install Memory This motherboard provides three 168-pin DUAL INLINE MEMORY MODULES (DIMM) sites for memory expansion available from minimum memory size of 32MB to maximum memory size of 1.5GB SDRAM. Valid Memory Configurations Bank 168-Pin DIMM Total Memory Bank 0, 1 (DIMM1) SDRAM 32, 64, 128, 256, 512MB 32MB∼512MB Bank 2, 3 (DIMM2)
2-5 Expansion Cards WARNING! Turn off your power when adding or removing expansion cards or other system components. Failure to do so may cause severe damage to both your motherboard and expansion cards. 2-5-1 Procedure For Expansion Card Installation 1. Read the documentation for your expansion card and make any necessary hardware or software setting for your expansion card such as jumpers.
2-5-3 Interrupt Request Table For This Motherboard Interrupt request are shared as shown the table below: INT A INT B INT C INT D PCI slot 1 Shared PCI slot 2 Shared ...
2-6 Connectors, Headers 2-6-1 Connectors Power Connector: CN1 (20-pin block) ATX Power Supply connector. This is a new defined 20-pins connector that usually comes with ATX case. The ATX Power Supply allows to use soft power on momentary switch that connect from the front panel switch to 2-pins Power On jumper pole on the motherboard.
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Parallel Port Connector (25-pin female): CN2 Parallel Port connector is a 25-pin D-Subminiature Receptacle connector. The On-board Parallel Port can be disabled through the BIOS SETUP. Please refer to Chapter 3 “INTEGRATED PERIPHERALS SETUP” section for more detail information. Audio and Game Connector : AUD_GAME This Connector are 3 phone Jack for LINE-OUT, LINE-IN, MIC and a 15-pin D-Subminiature Receptacle Connector for joystick/MIDI Device.
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Floppy drive Connector (34-pin block): FDD1 This connector supports the provided floppy drive ribbon cable. After connecting the single plug end to motherboard, connect the two plugs at other end to the floppy drives. Pin 1 Floppy Drive Connector Primary IDE Connector (40-pin block): IDE1 This connector supports the provided IDE hard disk ribbon cable.
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Secondary IDE Connector (40-pin block): IDE2 This connector connects to the next set of Master and Slave hard disks. Follow the same procedure described for the primary IDE connector. You may also configure two hard disks to be both Masters using one ribbon cable on the primary IDE connector and another ribbon cable on the secondary IDE connector.
2-6-2 Headers COM2 Headers (10-pin COM2) This board has another serial port COM2, it come with cable providing serial port COM2. Pin 1 Note: Orient the read marking on the COM2 ribbon cable to pin 1 C O M 2 USB Port Headers (10-pin J5) These headers are used for connecting the additional USB port plug.
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Power switch: PW BN This 2-pin connector connects to the case-mounted power switch to power ON/OFF the system. IDELED PW BN System Case Connections Wake On-LAN Headers: (3-pin WOL1) This connector connects to a LAN card with a WAKE ON-LAN output. This connector power up the system when a wake up signal is received through the LAN card.
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(11) IR infrared module Headers: (5-pin IR1) This connector supports the optional wireless transmitting and receiving infrared module. You must configure the setting through the BIOS setup to use the IR function. IRRX IRTX Infrared Module Headers (12) CD Audio-In Headers: (4-pin CD_IN1, CD_IN2) CD_IN1 and CD_IN2 are the connectors for CD-Audio Input signal.
2-7 Starting Up Your Computer 1. After all connection are made, close your computer case cover. 2. Be sure all the switch are off, and check that the power supply input voltage is set to proper position, usually in-put voltage is 220V∼240V or 110V∼120V depending on your country’s voltage used.
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click “Start” button, click “Shut down” and then click “Shut down the computer?” The power supply should turn off after windows shut down.
Chapter 3 Introducing BIOS The BIOS is a program located on a Flash Memory on the motherboard. This program is a bridge between motherboard and operating system. When you start the computer, the BIOS program gain control. The BIOS first operates an auto-diagnostic test called POST (power on self test) for all the necessary hardware, it detects the entire hardware device and configures the parameters of the hardware synchronization.
3-2 Getting Help Main Menu The on-line description of the highlighted setup function is displayed at the bottom of the screen. Status Page Setup Menu/Option Page Setup Menu Press F1 to pop up a small help window that describes the appropriate keys to use and the possible selections for the highlighted item.
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Use this menu to change the values in the chipset registers and optimize your system’s performance.
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Integrated Peripherals Use this menu to specify your settings for integrated peripherals. Power Management Setup Use this menu to specify your settings for power management. PnP/PCI configurations This entry appears if your system supports PnP/PCI. PC Health Status This entry shows your PC health status. Frequency/Voltage Control Use this menu to specify your settings for frequency/voltage control.
3-4 Standard CMOS Features The items in Standard CMOS Setup Menu are divided into several categories. Each category includes no, one or more than one setup items. Use the arrow keys to highlight the item and then use the <PgUp> or <PgDn> keys to select the value you want in each item. CMOS Setup Utility –...
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If the controller of HDD interface is CD-ROM, the selection shall be “None” Access Mode The settings are Auto Normal, Large, and LBA. Cylinder number of cylinders Head number of heads Precomp write precomp Landing Zone landing zone Sector number of sectors...
3-5 Advanced BIOS Features CMOS Setup Utility – Copyright(C) 1984-2000 Award Software Advanced BIOS Features Anti-Virus Protection Enabled Item Help PhoneixNet Support Disabled CPU Internal Cache Enabled External Cache Enabled Menu Level > CPU L2 Cache ECC Checking Enabled Quick Power On Self Test Enabled Allows you to choose First Boot Device...
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CPU Internal Cache The default value is Enabled. Enabled (default) Enable cache Disabled Disable cache Note: The internal cache is built in the processor. External Cache Choose Enabled or Disabled. This option enables the Level 2 cache memory. CPU L2 Cache ECC Checking Choose Enabled or Disabled.
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Typematic Rate Setting Keystrokes repeat at a rate determined by the keyboard controller. When enabled, the typematic rate and typematic delay can be selected. The settings are: Enabled/Disabled. Typematic Rate (Chars/Sec) Sets the number of times a second to repeat a keystroke when you hold the key down. The settings are: 6, 8, 10, 12, 15, 20, 24, and 30.
3-6 Advanced Chipset Features The Advanced Chipset Features Setup option is used to change the values of the chipset registers. These registers control most of the system options in the computer. CMOS Setup Utility – Copyright(C) 1984-2000 Award Software Advanced Chipset Features >...
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Video RAM Cacheable Select Enabled allows caching of the video BIOS, resulting in better system performance. However, if any program writes to this memory area, a system error may result. The settings are: Enabled and Disabled. K7 CLK_CTL Select This register contains values that tell the processor how to ramp up the processor ramp up the processor clock during low power modes.
3-6-1 Advanced DRAM Control CMOS Setup Utility – Copyright(C) 1984-2000 Award Software Advanced DRAM Control Auto Configuration Optimized Item Help Precharge Command Active Command Active to CMD Command Menu Level >> Write Recovery Time SDRAM Cycle Length By SPD Bank Interleave By SPD DRAM Drive Strength Auto...
3-7 Integrated Peripherals CMOS Setup Utility – Copyright(C) 1984-2000 Award Software Integrated Peripherals > OnChip IDE Function Press Enter Item Help > OnChip DEVICE Function Press Enter > OnChip SUPERIO Function Press Enter Init Display First PCI Slot Menu Level > Move Enter:Select Item +/-/PU/PD:Value F10:Save ESC:Exit F1:General Help F5:Previous Values F6:Optimized Defaults F7:Standard Defaults OnChip IDE Function...
3-7-1 OnChip IDE Function CMOS Setup Utility – Copyright(C) 1984-2000 Award Software OnChip IDE Function OnChip IDE Channel0 Enabled Item Help OnChip IDE Channel1 Enabled IDE 32bit Transfer Mode Enabled Primary Master PIO Auto Menu Level >> Primary Slave Auto Secondary Master PIO Auto Secondary Slave PIO...
3-7-2 OnChip DEVICE Function CMOS Setup Utility – Copyright(C) 1984-2000 Award Software OnChip DEVICE Function OnChip USB Enabled Item Help USB Keyboard Support Disabled OnChip AUDIO Function Press Enter AMR Modem DEVICE Auto Menu Level >> Move Enter:Select Item +/-/PU/PD:Value F10:Save ESC:Exit F1:General Help F5:Previous Values F6:Optimized Defaults F7:Standard Defaults OnChip USB Select Enabled if your system contains a Universal Serial Bus (USB) controller and you have a...
3-7-3 OnChip SUPERIO Function CMOS Setup Utility – Copyright(C) 1984-2000 Award Software OnChip SUPERIO Function Onboard FDD Controller Enabled Item Help Onboard Serial Port 1 Auto Onboard Serial Port 2 Auto UART 2 Mode Standard Menu Level >> x IR Function Duplex Half x TX,RX inverting enable No, Yes...
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SPP/EPP/ECP/ECP+EPP To operate the onboard parallel port as Standard Parallel Port only, choose “SPP.” To operate the onboard parallel port in the EPP modes simultaneously, choose “EPP.” By choosing “ECP”, the onboard parallel port will operate in ECP mode only. Choosing “ECP+EPP”...
3-8 Power Management Setup The Power Management Setup allows you to configure your system to most effectively save energy saving while operating in a manner consistent with your own style of computer use. CMOS Setup Utility – Copyright(C) 1984-2000 Award Software Power Management Setup ACPI Function Enabled...
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Soft-off by PWRBTN Pressing the power button for more than 4 seconds forces the system to enter the Soft-Off state. The settings are: Delay 4 Sec, Instant-Off. Wake-Up Events Please refer to section 3-8-2...
3-8-1 Power Management CMOS Setup Utility – Copyright(C) 1984-2000 Award Software Power Management Power Management User Define Item Help HDD Power Down Disable Doze Mode Disable Suspend Mode Disable Menu Level >> Move Enter:Select Item +/-/PU/PD:Value F10:Save ESC:Exit F1:General Help F5:Previous Values F6:Optimized Defaults F7:Standard Defaults Power Management This category allows you to select the type (or degree) of power saving which is directly...
3-8-2 Wake up Events CMOS Setup Utility – Copyright(C) 1984-2000 Award Software Wake Up Events Item Help LPT & COM LPT/COM HDD & FDD PCI Master Menu Level >> PowerOn by PCI Card Disabled Wake Up On LAN/Ring Disabled RTC Alarm Resume Disabled x Date (of Month) x Resume Time (hh:mm:ss)
3-9 PnP/PCI Configuration Setup This section describes configuring the PCI bus system. PCI, or Personal Computer Interconnect, is a system which allows I/O devices to operate at speeds nearing the speed the CPU itself uses when communicating with its own special components. This section covers some very technical items and it is strongly recommended that only experienced users should make any changes to the default settings.
3-10 PC Health Status This section shows the Status of you CPU, Fan, Warning for overall system status. This is only available if there is Hardware Monitor onboard. CMOS Setup Utility – Copyright(C) 1984-2000 Award Software PC Health Status Show PC Health in Post Enabled Item Help 50°...
3-11 Frequency/Voltage Control This section is for setting CPU Frequency Control. CMOS Setup Utility – Copyright(C) 1984-2000 Award Software Frequency/Voltage Control Auto Detect DIMM/PCI Clk Enabled Item Help CPU Host/PCI Spread Spec. Default CPU Vcore Select Default Menu Level > Move Enter:Select Item +/-/PU/PD:Value F10:Save ESC:Exit F1:General Help F5:Previous Values F6:Optimized Defaults F7:Standard Defaults Auto Detect DIMM/PCI Clk...
3-12 Load Standard/Optimized Defaults Load Standard Defaults When you press <Enter> on this item, you get confirmation dialog box with a message similar Load Standard Defaults (Y/N)? N Pressing <Y> loads the BIOS default values for the most stable, minimal-performance system operations.
3-13 Set Supervisor/User Password You can set either supervisor or user password, or both of them. The differences are: Supervisor password: Can enter and change the options of the setup menus. User password: Can only enter but do not have the right to change the options of the setup menus.
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