EPOX EP8K9A User manual
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Manual Revision 1.0
September 13, 2002
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Table of Contents
Section 1 Introduction
Components Checklist ........................................ 1-1
Overview
AMD DuronTM & AthlonTM Processors ............. 1-2
Accelerated raphics Port .................................. 1-3
Ultra ATA66/100/133 ......................................... 1-3
Hardware Monitoring .......................................... 1-3
Mainboard Form-Factor ...................................... 1-4
I/O Shield Connector .......................................... 1-5
Power-On/Off (Remote) ..................................... 1-5
System Block Diagram........................................ 1-6
Section 2 Features
Mainboard Features ............................................. 2-1
Section 3 Installation
Mainboard Detailed Layout ................................. 3-2
Easy Installation Procedure
CPU Insertion ...................................................... 3-3
Jumper Settings ................................................... 3-5
System Memory Configuration .......................... 3-6
Device Connectors .............................................. 3-8
STR (Suspend To RAM) Function ....................... 3-12
CPU Overheating Protection .............................. 3-13
Section 4 Award BIOS Setup
BIOS Instructions................................................. 4-1
Standard CMOS Setup ......................................... 4-2
Advanced BIOS Features..................................... 4-3
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Advanced Chipset Features ................................. 4-8
Integrated Peripherals ......................................... 4-13
Power Management Setup ................................... 4-19
PNP/PCI Configuration Setup ............................ 4-24
PC Health Status ..................................................4-27
Frequency/Voltage Control ................................. 4-29
Defaults Menu ..................................................... 4-32
Supervisor/User Password Setting ..................... 4-33
Exit Selecting ...................................................... 4-34
Section 5 Driver Installation
Easy Driver Installation ....................................... 5-1
ALC650 Configuration Setup ............................. 5-2
Appendi Appendi A
Avance Media Player Users uide .......................... A-1
Appendi B
Update Your System BIOS .................................. B-1
Appendi C
EEPROM BIOS Remover ................................... C-1
Appendi D
HOST 7 Quick Users uide (Optional) .............. D-1
Introduction
Page 1-1
Section 1
INTRODUCTION
Package Contents
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B
USERS
MANUAL
Contents
A. (1) Mainboard
B. (1) Users manual
C. (1) Floppy ribbon cable
D. (1) ATA-66 100 Hard drive ribbon
cable
E. (1) Driver and utility
Optional Item
F. (1) USB2.0 Cable
G. (1)Bluetooth Module
H. (1) SPD650 card
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Introduction
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Overview
AMD DuronTM & AthlonTM Processors
The AMD AthlonTM is a seventh-generation micro architecture with an integrated
L2 cache, which is powerful enough to support the bandwidth requirements of a
large range of applications, hardware, graphics, and memory technologies. These
processors implement advanced design techniques such as:
!"Socket A (PGA 462)
!"200 266 333MHz system interface based on the Alpha EV6 bus protocol.
!"Three out-of-order, superscalar, pipelined Multimedia Units.
!"Three out-of-order, superscaler, pipelined Integer Units.
!"Fixed-sized internal instruction formats (MacroOPs).
!"72-entry Instruction Control Units.
!"AMD enhanced 3DNow! technology
!"L1 and L2 caches.
!"Dynamic branch prediction.
Socket A is the name for AMDs new socketed interface designed to support both
AMD DuronTM and AMD AthlonTM processors. This innovation is made possible
by integrating the L2 cache memory on chip with the processor. Socket A will
help enable smaller enclosures, and ultimately result in a wider variety of solu-
tions in the market.
The AMD DuronTM & AthlonTM processors in the Socket A format continue to
deliver the ultimate performance for cutting-edge applications. Both bring to
desktop systems running industry-standard x86 software superscalar RISC
performance. Being provided in the Socket A format they are the worlds most
powerful x86 processors. They easily deliver the highest integer, floating-point,
and 3D multimedia performance for applications running on x86 platforms
around.
The AMD DuronTM processor is derived from the AMD AthlonTM processor core.
It features full-speed, on-chip cache memory, a 200 266 333MHz front side
Introduction
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system bus, and enhanced 3DNow! technology. Although both processors are
related, there are key differences. The AMD AthlonTM processor is targeted at the
performance segment, and as such will have more cache memory and higher clock
speeds.
Accelerated Graphics Port (AGP or A.G.P.)
Typically, 3D graphics rendering requires a tremendous amount of memory, and
demands ever increasing throughput speed as well. As 3D products for the
personal computer become more and more popular, these demands will only
increase. This will cause a rise in costs for both end users and manufacturers.
Lowering these costs as well as improving performance is the primary motivation
behind AGP. By providing a massive increase in the bandwidth available between
the video card and the processor, it will assist in relieving some of these pressures
for quite sometime.
The board provides the AGP 3.0 interface. The AGP interface can support
external AGP slot (1.5V only) with AGP 8X 4X 2X and Fast Write Transactions.
The AGP Interface Specification revision 3.0 enhances the functionality of the
original AGP Interface Specification by allowing 8X data transfers (8 data
samples per clock) and 1.5 volt (Power supply) operation. Supports Maximum
AGP interface bandwidth 2.1GB s. (1.5 volt AGP Card supports only).
Ultra ATA/66/100/133
The board provides Ultra ATA 66 100 133 Bus Master IDE controller, that
support Ultra ATA 66 100 133 protocols, perfect for such demanding applications
as real-time video, multimedia, and high performance operating system. A new
IDE cable is required for Ultra ATA 66 100 133. This cable is an 80 conductor
cable; however the connectors are, of course, backwards compatible with ATA 33.
Hardware Monitoring
Hardware monitoring allows you to monitor various aspects of your systems
operations and status. The features include CPU temperature, voltage and RPM of
fan.
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Mainboard Form-Factor
The board is designed with ATX form factor - the new industry standard of chassis.
ATX form factor is essentially a Baby-AT baseboard rotated 90 degrees within the
chassis enclosure and a new mounting configuration for the power supply. With
these changes the processor is relocated away from the expansion slots, allowing
them all to hold full length add-in cards. ATX defines a double height aperture to
the rear of the chassis which can be used to host a wide range of onboard I O.
Only the size and position of this aperture is defined, allowing PC manufacturers
to add new I O features (e.g.; TV input, TV output, joystick, modem, LAN, etc.) to
systems. This will help systems integrators differentiate their products in the
marketplace, and better meet your needs.
Smaller size promotes a smaller system size.
I O shield does not need to be retooled in an ATX 2.01 or later. The
mainboard should be used in an ATX 2.01 (or later) compliant case.
A smaller power supply can be used. High integration on mainboard
reduces the system cost.
PCI slots
Expandable I O
5 1/4"
Bay
3 1/2"
Bay
Figure 2: Summary of ATX chassis features
CPU
Single chassis
fan for system
ATX
Power
Supply
ATX power connec-
tor
Floppy IDE
connectors
AGP slot
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Power-On/Off (Remote)
The board has a single 20-pin connector for ATX power supplies. For ATX power
supplies that support the Remote On Off feature, this should be connected to the
systems front panel for system Power On Off button. The systems power On Off
button should be a momentary button that is normally open.
The board has been designed with Soft Off" function. You can turn Off the system
from one of two sources: The first is the front panel Power On Off button, and
the other is the "Soft Off" function (coming from the M Bs onboard circuit
controller) that can be controlled by the operating system such asWindows® 95
98 SE ME or Windows®2000.
Figure 4: Simple ATX Power ON/OFF Co troller
ATX
POWER SUPPLY
I/O Shield Connector
The board is equipped with an I O back panel. Please use the appropriate I O
shield (figure 3).
Figure 3: I/O ports
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Case (chassis) Power ON/OFF butto (J 3)
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USB 2.0
ports Line_out
Line_in
PS/2 Mouse
PS/2 Keyboard
COM1
Parallel Port
J45 LAN
(Optional) Joystick/Midi port
COM2
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Figure 5: System Block Diagram
System Block Diagram
PAC
PCI Bridge
and memory
controller
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8X (1.5V only)
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Socket A
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I/O Bridge
AC'97
Audio
US 0, 1
V_Link
AGP Slot
Graphic
Video
Serial Port 1
Serial Port 2
LPT Port
FDD Port
Game Port
PS/2 Mouse
PS/2 Keyboard
US 4, 5US 2, 3
HDD
(ATA-66/100/133)
PCI Slots
1,-
1,-
DDR SDRAM
LPC
W83697HF IOS
Flash Memory
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