Shuttle Spacewalker AK31 User manual

AK31

SocketA

AMD Athlon/Duron Processor

Based DDR Main Board

User's Manual

Shuttle®SpacewalkerTM AK31

SocketA

AMD Athlon/Duron Processor

based DDR Mainboard

Manual Version 1.0

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Trademarks

Spacewalker is a registered trademark of Shuttle Inc.

VIA is a registered trademark of VIA Corporation.

AMD, Athlon/Duron is a registered trademarks of AMD Corporation.

PS/2 is a registered trademark of IBM Corporation.

AWARD is a registered trademark of Award Software Inc.

Microsoft and Windows are registered trademarks of Microsoft Corporation.

General Notice: Other brand and product names used herein are for identification

purposes only and may be trademarks of their respective owners.

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WHAT’S IN THE MANUAL .....................................................................5

Quick Reference................................................................................................5

About This Manual ............................................................................................5

1 INTRODUCTION .................................................................................6

1.1 TO DIFFERENT USERS ..............................................................................6

First-TimeDIYSystemBuilder ..................................................................6

ExperiencedDIYUser ..............................................................................6

SystemIntegrator .....................................................................................6

1.2 ITEM CHECKLIST........................................................................................7

2 FEATURES..........................................................................................8

2.1 SPECIFICATIONS ........................................................................................8

3 HARDWARE INSTALLATION ...........................................................11

3.1 STEP-BY-STEP INSTALLATION ............................................................... 11

STEP1InstalltheCPU...........................................................................12

STEP 2 Set Jumpers..............................................................................13

STEP3InstallDDRSDRAMSystemMemory ........................................13

STEP4InstallInternalPeripherals in System Case.................................14

STEP5MounttheMainboardontheComputerChassis ........................15

STEP6ConnectFront-panelSwitches/LEDs/Speaker/USB ..................16

STEP 7 Connect IDE & Floppy Disk Drives............................................18

STEP8ConnectOther Internal Peripherals ............................................18

STEP9ConnectPowerSupply..............................................................19

STEP10InstallAdd-onCardsinExpansionSlots ..................................19

STEP11ConnectExternalPeripheralstoBack-panel............................20

STEP 12 First Time System Boot Up......................................................22

STEP13InstallDriver&SoftwareComponents......................................23

TABLE OF CONTENTS

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3.2 JUMPER SETTINGS ..................................................................................24

JUMPER&CONNECTORGUIDE .........................................................25

Jumpers

Clear CMOS (JP2).................................................................................28

BIOSWriteProtection(JP5)...................................................................29

Back-Panel Connectors

PS/2 Keyboard & PS/2 Mouse Connectors ............................................30

USB1/USB2PortConnectors.................................................................30

COM1/2Connector ................................................................................30

ParallelPortConnector...........................................................................30

Line-Out .................................................................................................31

Line-In ....................................................................................................31

Mic-In .....................................................................................................31

MIDI/GAMEPort.....................................................................................31

Front-Panel Connectors

ATXPowerOn/OffSwitchConnector(PWRON) ....................................32

EPMIConnector(EPMI) .........................................................................32

GreenLEDConnector(GLED)...............................................................32

HDD LED Connector (HLED).................................................................33

PWR LED Connector (PLED) ................................................................33

HardwareResetConnector(RST) ..........................................................33

Speaker Connector (SPEAKER)............................................................34

ExtendedfourUSBConnectorHeader(USB2/USB3) ............................34

Internal Peripherals Connectors

EnhancedIDEPortsandFloppyConnectors ..........................................35

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Other Connectors

ATXPowerSupplyConnector(ATX1).....................................................36

Cooling FAN Connectors for CPU FAN (FAN1), AGP FAN (FAN2),

SYSTEMFAN (FAN3) & North Bridge (FAN4) FAN ................................36

SIR/CIRConnector(JP4)........................................................................37

Wake-On-LAN Connector (JP6)..............................................................37

AudioConnectorCD_In(JP8) ................................................................38

AudioConnectorAUX_In(JP9) ..............................................................38

AudioConnectorTAD_In(JP7)...............................................................38

3.3 SYSTEM MEMORY CONFIGURATION ......................................................39

InstallMemory.........................................................................................39

UpgradeMemory ...................................................................................39

4 SOFTWARE UTILITY .......................................................................40

4.1 Mainboard CD Overview ..........................................................................40

4.2 Install VIA 4 in 1 Driver .............................................................................41

4.3 Install Audio Device Software..................................................................42

4.4 View the User's Manual............................................................................43

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5 BIOS SETUP.....................................................................................44

5.1 ENTER THE BIOS......................................................................................44

5.2 THE MAIN MENU .......................................................................................45

STANDARD CMOS FEATURES ................................................................47

ADVANCED BIOS FEATURES..................................................................51

ADVANCED CHIPSET FEATURES...........................................................55

INTEGRATEDPERIPHERALS...................................................................59

POWERMANAGEMENTSETUP ..............................................................64

PNP/PCICONFIGURATION .......................................................................68

PC HEALTH STATUS.................................................................................70

FREQUENCY/VOLTAGECONTROL..........................................................72

LOAD FAIL-SAFE DEFAULTS...................................................................74

LOADOPTIMIZEDDEFAULTS ..................................................................74

SET SUPERVISOR PASSWORD ..............................................................75

SET USER PASSWORD ...........................................................................75

SAVE & EXIT SETUP.................................................................................76

EXITWITHOUTSAVING.............................................................................76

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Quick Reference

Hardware Installation >> Step-by-Step ................................................ Page 11

Jumper Settings >> A Closer Look ...................................................... Page 24

Software Utility >> How to Install ......................................................... Page 40

BIOS Setup >> How to Configure ........................................................ Page 44

About This Manual

For First-Time DIY System Builder......................................................... Page 6

For Experienced DIY User ...................................................................... Page 6

For System Integrator ............................................................................. Page 6

WHAT’S IN THE MANUAL

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1INTRODUCTION

1.1 To Different Users

First-Time DIY System Builder

Welcome to the DIY world! Building your own computer system is not as

difficult as you may think. To make your first computer DIY experience

successful, right from the start, we have designed the Chapter 3 Hardware

Installation section in a step-by-step fashion for all the first-time DIY system

builders. Prior to installation, we also suggest you to read the whole manual

carefully to gain a complete understanding of your new Shuttle AK31

mainboard.

Experienced DIY User

Congratulate on your purchase of the Shuttle AK31 mainboard. You will find

thatinstallingyournewShuttleAK31mainboardisjusteasy. Bundledwithan

array of onboard functions, the highly-integrated AK31 mainboard provides

you with a total solution to build the most stable and reliable system. Refer to

sections3.2 Jumper Settings and Chapter 4 Software Utility to find outhowto

get the best out of your new mainboard. Chapter 5 BIOS Setup also contains

therelevantinformationonhowtotuneupyoursystemto achieve higher per-

formance.

System Integrator

YouhavewiselychosenShuttleAK31toconstructyoursystem. ShuttleAK31

incorporatesallthestate-of-the-arttechnology of the VT8366chipsetfromVIA.

It integrates the most advanced functions you can find to date in a compact

ATX board. Refer to sections 3.2 Jumper Settings and Chapter 4 Software

Utility foranin-depthviewofsystemconstruction.

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1.2 Item Checklist

Check all items with you AK31 mainboard to make sure nothing is missing.

The complete package should include:

!One piece of Shuttle AK31 Mainboard

!One piece of ATA100/66/33 Ribbon Cable

!One piece of Floppy Ribbon Cable

!One piece of twin ports USB Cable(optional)

!AK31 User’s Manual

!One piece of Bundled CD-ROM with containing:

"AK31 user’s manual on PDF format

"VIA4-IN-1driver

"VIA Audio driver

"AwardFlashingUtility

KEYBOARD&MOUSE

USBPORT

AGP1

PCI 1

PCI 2

PCI 3

PCI 4

PCI 5

PCI 6

CNR1

COM1

COM2PRINT

AUDIO

AJ1

J1J1

KB1

USB1

TAIWAN

13CON3400

THLED

PLED

+ -+- +-

SPEAKER

GLEDEPMI P WRON

999

PNPK7

202062269

JP8

JP9

JP7

CD_IN

XIN

TADI/O

JP4

1 1

IDE2

IDE1

FDD

P11

5&6

JP2

FAN2

FAN4

FAN3

FAN1

DIM1DIM2DIM3DIM4

UAM34C-ES

0032

94215

aso

CR2032

JAPAN1

ATX1

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AK31 mainboard is carefully designed for the demanding PC user who wants high perfor-

mance and maximum intelligent features in a compact package.

2.1 Specifications

!CPU Support

Support Socket462 package CPU with 200/266 MHz FSB.

AMD Athlon Processor: 600 ~ 1.33+ GHz.

AMD Duron Processor 600 ~ 850+ MHz.

!Chipset

Features VIA KT266, VT8366/VT8233 Chipset.

VT8366,Integratedhighperformance DDR DRAM controller.

!Jumperless CPU Configuration

Soft-configurationFSB(TheFSB speed is software configurable from 100MHz

to 166MHz by 1MHz step in the Frequency/Voltage Control of BIOS setup

program.)

!AC'97 Link for Audio and Telephony CODEC

AC'97 2.1 compliant

Spread independent PCI functions for Audio and Modem

!Versatile Memory Support

Four 184-pin DIMM slots to support up to 4GB of PC1600 or PC2100

compliantDDR SDRAMmodule.

!PCI Expansion Slots

Providessix32-bitPCIslots.

!CNR Expansion Slot

ProvidesoneCNR(Communication/NetworkRiser)slot.

The CNR Slot supports the audio, modem, Lan, Home PNA of VIA VT8233

chipset.

Note: The CNR Card is optional at the time of purchase.

!AGP Expansion Slot

Provides one 32-bit AGP slot which supports up to 4X AGP device.

2FEATURES

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